Emergency
Carson City Board of Supervisors to discuss new Diesel Tax, new apartments, a wastewater agreement, and more
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 05/30/2020 - 1:18pmThe next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held Thursday, June 4 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.
On the docket for discussion includes approving contracts of new and current employees, a wastewater agreement with Lyon County, a diesel tax and more.
Carson City Public Works Deputy Director Curtis Horton retires leaving legacy for the future
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 05/30/2020 - 11:06amFor nearly three and a half decades Curtis Horton made Carson City Public Works his life’s purpose. Over the course of these 35 years Horton witnessed Public Works drastically transform, grow, improve, and services expanded.
DETR: Regular Initial Unemployment Claims Decline, Continued Claims See First Declines Since March
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/29/2020 - 9:55amCARSON CITY, NV – Finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) show initial claims for unemployment insurance totaled 15,607 for the week ending May 23, down 2,230 claims, or 12.5 percent compared to last week’s total of 17,837.
Careflight called to stabbing at Warm Springs Correctional Center in Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/29/2020 - 9:41amUPDATE: Nevada Department of Corrections Public Information Officer Scott Kelley shared these additional details regarding then incident:
There was a stabbing of a male offender this morning at Warm Springs Correctional Center. Carson City emergency services was contacted via 911 and responded to WSCC at 9:40 am. A medical helicopter arrived, and left at 10:10 a.m. to transport the offender to a local hospital to receive medical care. WSCC's warden was notified by telephone. The incident is under investigation.
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Capital Ford accepting food donations Friday for Northern Nevada Dream Center
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/28/2020 - 12:45pmCapital Ford is reminding locals that tomorrow, Friday, May 29, residents can drive-thru their lot from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to drop off food donations to benefit the Northern Nevada Dream Center!
Douglas re-opens park facilities, skate park, horseshoe pits, hard ball courts
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/28/2020 - 12:12pmMINDEN — Effective May 27, 2020 in response to Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak’s announcement of our entering Phase 2 of COVID- 19 recovery, Douglas County Community Services is has reopened park facilities including the skate park, horseshoe pits and hard ball courts.
Keep Tahoe bears wild: Public urged to practice social distancing, proper food and garbage storage
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 7:53amLate Spring is in full swing in the Tahoe Basin and Tahoe black bears are searching for food. Intentional or unintentional feeding of bears results in unwanted bear behaviors, increased human-bear conflicts, and public safety issues as well as fines and possible jail time for violators.
The largest earthquake since 1954 is a reminder that Nevada moves in many directions
Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/24/2020 - 9:54amEach decade, Nevada grows by about two basketball courts. It’s hard to quantify, state geologist Jim Faulds says, but the comparison is about right.
Unemployment assistance begins for Nevada's independent contractors, gig workers
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/24/2020 - 6:13amCARSON CITY — Independent contractors and gig workers eligible for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program can now begin filing weekly claims online, the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation announced Saturday.
Harveys Summer Concert Series at Tahoe canceled
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Fri, 05/22/2020 - 8:58pmThe 2020 Summer Concert Series at the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys has been canceled in response to the public health emergency involving Covid-19, Another Planet Entertainment announced on May 22.
Nevada Unemployment Rate Near Thirty Percent; Employment Down 244,800 in April
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/22/2020 - 9:47amAccording to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s (DETR) April 2020 economic report, employment in Nevada is down 244,800 jobs over the month and the unemployment rate rose to 28.2 percent.
This report is the first report which covers the period affected by the COVID-19 public health emergency and shows the impact of temporary business closures in the state.
USDA Farmers to Families Food Box program begins in Nevada
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 12:16pmThanks to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recent $3 billion purchase and distribution of agricultural products under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Nevada’s two regional food banks began distributing food from the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box program this week.
Nevada DMV re-opening date forthcoming, offices to have limited services for first 30 days
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 9:24amCARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is preparing to reopen after shutting down on March 16, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a reopening date has not been set. All full-service DMV offices remain closed.
Nevada Arts Council to award $400K in emergency grants; applications taken June 1-15
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 2:38pmCARSON CITY, Nev. — Furthering its mission to support the nonprofit arts industry, the Nevada Arts Council will award nearly $400,000 in emergency relief grants funded by the CARES Act through the National Endowment for the Arts.
Carson City Board of Supervisors to vote on hiring nine new firefighters through SAFER Grant
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 11:51amA new item was placed on the Carson City Board of Supervisor’s agenda for the meeting happening tomorrow, Thursday May 20, which is in reference to the potential hiring of additional firefighters through the SAFER Grant.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest campgrounds to remain closed over Memorial weekend
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/19/2020 - 11:05amThe Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest will not open its campgrounds, group day use sites, and visitor centers in Nevada over the Memorial Day weekend. At this time, these same facilities are closed on the California portion of the Forest, but this could change based on state and county reopening plans.
Carson City chef launches months long fundraiser for Pets of the Homeless
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 05/19/2020 - 8:12amChristmas bells would normally be ringing when Carson City resident Chef Don Pepe holds his annual holiday fundraiser for Pets of the Homeless, a Carson City-based 501(c)3 national non-profit that raises money to provide food, veterinary care and other essentials for the pets of homeless persons.
But 2020 is different.
Carson City, Quad region COVID-19 update Monday: Third death, 1 new case, 10 recoveries
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/18/2020 - 6:04pmThe Quad-County Emergency Operations Center in Carson City reported Monday, May 18, 2020 a third death due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. The individual was a male Carson City resident in his 80’s. It is unknown at this time if he had underlying conditions.
Nevada governor appoints Caleb Cage statewide COVID-19 response director
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/18/2020 - 4:08pmCARSON CITY — Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Monday that Caleb Cage is appointed to serve as the State of Nevada COVID-19 Response Director.
Nevada lawmakers transfer $401 million of ‘Rainy Day’ funds in party-line vote
Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/18/2020 - 2:50pmNevada lawmakers voted along party lines to approve transferring the entirety of the state’s ‘Rainy Day Fund’ reserve budgetary account to plug massive holes in the state’s budget.
Carson City arrests: Man accused of attempting to attack deputy with knife
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/18/2020 - 1:42pmA 39-year-old man was arrested for suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer among multiple offenses after attempting to attack a deputy with a knife, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team report.
Quad region COVID-19 update Sunday: 1 new Carson City case, 92 recoveries
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/17/2020 - 6:05pmQuad-County Emergency Operations Center in Carson City is reporting Sunday, May 17 that there is one new positive case of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 144, with 92 recoveries and two deaths, 50 cases remain active.
A case for a Congressional candidate with common sense and mutual respect for Congress
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 05/17/2020 - 1:45pmThe polarizing attitudes and ideology that has taken over the American political environment -- as witnessed in recently-held political debates and rallies, nationwide -- is a danger to traditional American democratic values of diversity and respect of the “marketplace of ideas”, where people are not listening to each other, where respect for diversity is lacking, where the prevailing political attitude seems to be “my way or the highway”.
Quad-County COVID-19 Update: Six New Cases and Two Recoveries bring totals to 143
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 05/16/2020 - 6:48pmQuad-County Emergency Operations Center (Quad EOC) is reporting six new positive cases and two recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 143, with 92 recoveries and two deaths, 49 cases remain active.
Quad-County COVID-19 Update for May 15: Three New Cases and Three Recoveries brings total to 137
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 6:19pmQuad-County Emergency Operations Center (Quad EOC) is reporting three new positive cases and three recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 137, with 90 recoveries and two deaths, 45 cases remain active.
Thursday health report for Quad County COVID-19, 2 Carson City youth among 6 new cases
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 6:06pmQuad-County Emergency Operations Center in Carson City is reporting six new positive cases and one recovery of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 134, with 87 recoveries and two deaths, 45 cases remain active.
Carson City mayor praises residents for Phase 1 reopening, urges patience during transition
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 3:46pmI don’t need to tell anyone reading this that these are difficult times, to say the least, and it will require the continued collective effort of all of us to ensure the health of our community and to safely reopen our Carson City economy. Make no mistake, your efforts are making a positive difference.
Rattlesnakes arrive with warm weather across Nevada; here's how to avoid being bitten
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 2:35pmListen, if you live in Nevada, you live in rattlesnake territory. Does that mean you can't leave your house for fear of being bitten? Of course not! Especially because there might be a rattlesnake in your house right now, watching you, so whether you're inside or not makes no difference. However, you can avoid getting bitten with these 10 tips on rattlesnake awareness.
Carson City emergency crews respond to crash at South Carson near Koontz
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 12:28pmCarson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Thursday afternoon to a vehicle crash near the intersection of South Carson and Koontz streets.
Carson City, Quad region COVID-19 Wednesday, May 13 update: 1 new case, 2 recoveries
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 6:05pmThe Carson City, Quad-County Emergency Operations is reporting Wednesday, May 13, there is one new positive case and two recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 128, with 86 recoveries and two deaths, 40 cases remain active.