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The romance of traveling Nevada comes to life on the Loneliest Road in America
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/26/2020 - 7:52amNevada’s open roads are beckoning travelers who have been home-bound since mid-March. At a time when 18 states currently won’t accept Nevadans unless they quarantine for two weeks, it’s tempting to hop in the family car and explore Nevada history and nature giving you the opportunity to escape the tedium caused by the pandemic and to temper your wanderlust.
The Indy Explains: Everything to know about Nevada’s expanded mail-in election
Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/25/2020 - 11:55amNevada’s decision to expand mail-in voting for the 2020 general election has become a partisan battleground, after President Donald Trump’s campaign sued to block the election changes put in place by the state’s Democratically-controlled Legislature in a summer special session.
Pizza Factory of Carson City to host 'Save the Children's Museum' fundraiser Wednesday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 08/25/2020 - 8:44amThe Children's Museum of Northern Nevada in Carson City is facing a possible closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a shortfall of funding. The Museum is now open and ready to serve all the families from this lovely region, and there are numerous ways the community can help.
Carson City district provides health screening guide for parents before sending their kids to school
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/24/2020 - 7:59amWith the anticipation of students and employees once again physically going back to school in Carson City this week, the Carson City School District has provided a guide for parents to use to perform health and wellness screenings of their students before they step on a school bus or enter a school campus each day.
Nevada launches contact tracing app to anonymously alert of possible COVID-19 exposures
Submitted by admin on Sun, 08/23/2020 - 1:50pmThe state of Nevada is launching an app on Monday that will allow people who have tested positive for COVID-19 to discreetly notify their close contacts of a possible exposure, a potentially significant boon in a tourism-driven state that has until this point had little ability to contact trace its visitors and at times even struggled to trace all its residents.
Senator Square: Carson High School students, teachers and staff prepare for Monday return
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/23/2020 - 6:40amHe is a senior at Carson High School, and his last year is, to say the least, unconventional. Adults have had their say, so how about a chat with this popular young man as he sports a 1980s hairstyle called a mullet in which the hair is short on the sides and long at the front and back.
Carson City non-profits awarded nearly $800,000 in COVID-19 relief funding via CARES Act
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 08/20/2020 - 4:22pmFifteen Carson City non-profits were awarded nearly $800,000 in COVID-19 relief funding via the CARES act during the Board of Supervisor's meeting held Thursday.
The State of Nevada through the CARES Act has allocated over $10 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds “CRF” to Carson City. Carson City’s Preliminary Plan of Expenditure allocated $1 million to be awarded to non-profit organizations located in Carson City.
Bars remain closed in Washoe, Clark counties as COVID task force approves minor mitigation measures
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/20/2020 - 2:57pmA COVID-19 mitigation task force on Thursday denied requests from the state’s two urban counties to reopen bars, expressing doubt about whether doing so would stem the tide of outbreaks tied to house parties and concern about a lack of buy-in from all local jurisdictions in Southern Nevada.
Senior loneliness the topic at Monday's Carson City Democratic luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 08/20/2020 - 1:14pmThe featured speaker at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon will be Mary Liveratti, who served as AARP's Nevada state president for six years before retiring in 2018. She now serves as a volunteer advocate on behalf of legislation impacting seniors. At Monday's luncheon, she will talk about the role she plays in the University of Nevada, Reno’s NEST (Nevada Ensures Support Together) program, which addresses the social service needs of older Nevadans.
Carson City Humane Society's Pet of the Week: Trouble
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 08/19/2020 - 3:50pmHappy Wednesday Carson City! Say hello to our newest Carson City Humane Society's Pet of the Week: Trouble!
City of Sparks announces passing of Mayor Ron Smith
Submitted by editor on Wed, 08/19/2020 - 12:03pmAfter an almost two-year battle with pancreatic cancer, Sparks Mayor Ron Smith has died. He was 71 years old.
Mayor Smith was officially sworn in as the 25th Mayor of Sparks on November 13, 2018. He was elected to the Sparks City Council in November 2006 and was re-elected to four-year terms in 2008, 2012 and 2016. He served as Sparks Mayor Pro Tempore from 2012-2018.
Upcoming Alzheimer’s Association event highlights impact of Alzheimer’s on the workplace
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/19/2020 - 5:05am49,000 Nevadans live with Alzheimer’s disease, a degenerative brain disease that affects memory, thinking and behavior. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease in Nevada will grow 30.6 percent by 2025, reaching 64,000 Nevadans.
Carson Tahoe celebrates first COVID-19 intubated patient release since pandemic began
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/18/2020 - 1:00pmCARSON CITY — Monday at approximately 4:20 p.m., Carson Tahoe Health wheeled its first COVID-positive, intubated patient, Linda McCain, out of the Regional Medical Center and back home to her family.
Nevada's Secretary of State seeks regulation on newly allowed ‘ballot harvesting’ practice
Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/18/2020 - 12:08pmRepublican Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske is asking for an emergency regulation to keep closer tabs on who is “ballot harvesting” after a recently passed state law cleared the way for the practice.
Carson City Classic Cinema Club presents 'Shane' in Friday night drive-in movie feature
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/17/2020 - 4:37pmIn a drive-in movie feature, Carson City Classic Cinema Club presents the western favorite "Shane" this Friday at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall parking lot.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: A short story where God looks after fools
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/17/2020 - 9:45amJust for fun I decided to write a short story and preview it here in this fine family journal. It's called, A Pictorial Story Of One Long Party On The Tropical Island Of Maui '73-'83, and it's a true story, mostly.
Nevada Humane Society hosts Kitten Corner adoption this Thursday at Carson City Toyota
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/16/2020 - 11:10amNevada Humane Society will host a kitten adoption event Thursday at Carson City Toyota, the grand prize sponsor of the organization's upcoming duck race event.
With commercial eviction moratorium lifted, Nevada's small business banks on landlord communication
Submitted by admin on Sun, 08/16/2020 - 6:20amWhen Will Truce and Jake Conway worked as high school teachers in Carson City, a colleague offered them some crystallized honey from his bee farm, and the two began experimenting with making mead, the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage brewed by fermenting honey with water and sometimes referred to as ‘honey wine.’
News Report: Meet-and-greet for Maurice White on August 12
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 08/14/2020 - 5:04pmIn the pleasantly warm evening air under the trees this past Wednesday, Maurice White, candidate for Carson City supervisor for Ward 2, held a meet and greet at Glen Eagles Restaurant on North Carson Street, and talked to an attentive and respectful audience of about 35-40 people.
Suffrage train rides, pet food drive, live music and more highlight weekend events around Carson City area
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 08/13/2020 - 6:51pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. The Nevada State Railroad Museum is holding train rides dedicated toward women’s suffrage on Saturday. Feeding Pets of the Homeless is hosting its 11th annual nationwide pet food and supply drive over the next three days, and there is plenty of live music for all to enjoy! Read on for more information.
Search called off for missing boater on Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 08/13/2020 - 10:42amThe search for a 29-year-old New Jersey man who went missing during a boating trip Monday on Lake Tahoe has been suspended by the US Coast Guard Station on Tahoe.
Carson City, Douglas County's new Salvation Army captains welcome chance to ‘do the most good’
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 12:23pmCarson City is the new home for Salvation Army Captains Dora and Mark Stearns and 17-year old son Adam. They expressed joy to be in the type of city where your neighbor comes over to welcome you the morning after you arrive, something this couple has never experienced in previous postings.
Gusty winds, low humidity pose wildfire concern for Carson City, Tahoe and northern Nevada region
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 8:33amDrier and much warmer air will work its way into Northern Nevada and the Carson City area Wednesday, bringing gusty winds and low humidity with it, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Red Flag Warning for much of the region.
Nevada governor signs COVID liability bill granting protections to many Nevada businesses
Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/11/2020 - 4:11pmGov. Steve Sisolak signed a bill on Tuesday that shields most Nevada businesses from “frivolous lawsuits” related to COVID-19 — a measure backed by some of the state’s most influential political voices including the tourism and gaming industry and the Culinary Union, but opposed by progressive groups and the entities that were left out.
Numerous assaults witnessed in Douglas County today during Black Lives Matter protests
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 08/08/2020 - 5:46pmA group of about thirty Black Lives Matter protesters from Gardnerville, Carson City and Lake Tahoe took to the streets of Douglas County today, where they were met with hundreds of heavily armed counter-protesters, some of whom were physically and verbally assaulting the mostly-teenaged protesters.
Railbike tours, school supply drive, live music and more highlight weekend events in Carson City region
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 10:43amHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. Carson River railbike tours begin Saturday packed with thrills for all to enjoy, and Virginia City is hosting several exciting events throughout the weekend. The Brewery Art Center's Flatbed Concert series continues featuring Kingwhistler and Eric Andersen. Read on for more events and happenings.
Supervisor and former fire chief to speak at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 1:37amStacey Giomi, Ward 1 Supervisor, former Fire Chief, and Regional Director of Operations for Rural Programs and Director of Facilities & Emergency Preparedness at Nevada Health Centers, will be the featured speaker at Monday's Carson City Democratic Men's Committee's tele-luncheon. Nevada Health Centers is a state-wide organization that provides medical and dental care to over 50,000 low-income, uninsured, underinsured and geographically isolated residents of Nevada. It is the largest community health center in Nevada, with locations in seven different Nevada counties.
Governor announces ‘strike force’ led by former Nevada lawmaker to improve unemployment claims processing
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 6:03pmGov. Steve Sisolak has appointed former lawmaker and legal aid center leader Barbara Buckley to lead a “strike force” focused on improving the processing of Nevada’s backlogged unemployment claims.
Carson City Health and Human Services address facts, myths surrounding COVID-19
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 4:08pmAs the country, and Carson City, continues the ongoing battle against COVID-19, there is a new enemy making its way onto the field: misinformation.
There are many conspiracy theories floating around the internet surrounding COVID-19, and sometimes, it’s difficult to be able to suss out what’s real.
Nevada Rural Housing Authority and Wells Fargo Foundation deliver renovations and hope to Carson City resident
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 11:05amNevada Rural Housing Authority has completed renovations at one of its subsidized, single-family rental properties in Carson City.