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What's happening around Carson City on Wednesday, Feb. 27
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 02/26/2019 - 10:39pmWell, it's that day again, halfway through the work week. Happy Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019 to you Carson City. For those keeping score, we have 21 days left until the first day of spring. Be prepared for rain "down here" and heavy snow "up there."
New bingo gaming equipment at Carson City Senior Center benefits Meals on Wheels
Submitted by editor on Tue, 02/26/2019 - 5:36pmBingo games at the Carson City Senior Center received a boost from a new bingo machine and electronic flash board, thanks to donations from community members and the Kiwanis Club of Sierra Nevada.
Forest Service holds Carson City open house for off-highway grant application input
Submitted by editor on Mon, 02/25/2019 - 5:32pmThe Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest will hold an open house on Wednesday, Feb. 27, to gather public ideas for requesting off-highway vehicle grant funds. The informal open house will run from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Carson Ranger District Office, 1536 South Carson Street.
Sierra Lutheran student-athlete named Gatorade Nevada Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 02/22/2019 - 9:57amIn its 34th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company has announced Jared Marchegger of Sierra Lutheran High School as its 2018-19 Gatorade Nevada Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year.
Marchegger is the second Gatorade Nevada Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year to be chosen from Sierra Lutheran High School.
Carson City Arts Initiative awarded $10,000 grant, part of $90,000 statewide total
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/15/2019 - 2:46pmThe National Endowment for the Arts announced this week that it has awarded grants totaling $90,000 to seven arts organizations and agencies in Nevada for support in projects planned in fiscal year 2019. The Carson City Arts Initiave took home $10,000 for artist talks, art exhibits and more.
Natural selection, spatial memory link shown in UNR mountain chickadee research
Submitted by editor on Tue, 02/12/2019 - 12:54pmRENO, Nev. – Chickadees with better learning and memory skills, needed to find numerous food caches, are more likely to survive their first winter, a long-term study of mountain chickadees has found.
Enhanced spatial cognition and brain power evolves via natural selection, an elaborate study of hundreds of mountain chickadees in the Sierra Nevada has found. Using passive integrative transponder tags in combination with radio frequency identification-equipped feeders, scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno have tracked feeding behaviors and measured learning and memory of these non-migratory birds that live year-round in the high-elevation forest northwest of Truckee, Calif.
TEDxCarsonCity announces 2019 lineup
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 02/10/2019 - 2:00pmIn the tradition of TED, a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, comes TEDxCarsonCity, a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.
What's happening around Carson City on Thursday, Feb. 7
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Wed, 02/06/2019 - 9:55pmGood morning, Carson City! You are on the downhill slope toward the weekend.
The Carson City Board of Supervisors holds its first of two bimonthly meetings Thursday, while Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak visits Carson High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) students.
Parents, guardians and caregivers are encouraged to attend "Parent Night" (no students or children) at Carson Middle School, part of the #SaveTheKids program focusing on youth interactions with digital technology, the Internet and social media.
Carson City Supervisors to discuss contracts, grants, appointments at Feb. 7 meeting
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/01/2019 - 10:12amOn Thursday, Feb. 7 the Board of Supervisors and Redevelopment Authority will hold a meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 East William Street.
Under discussion at the February meeting will be purchases and contracts, appointments in the Redevelopment Authority Citizen’s Community, grants for Parks and Recreation, and more.
Carson City Mayor address: Affordable housing challenges remain amid economic rebound
Submitted by editor on Wed, 01/30/2019 - 2:02pmUPDATED WITH VIDEO LINK: Here is the State of the City address delivered Wednesday by Carson City Mayor Robert "Bob" Crowell. The annual presentation highlights activity and successes within city government in 2018 and goals put forward to accomplish this year.
Carson City Community Support Services Grant Letter of Intent
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 01/28/2019 - 4:55pmCarson City offers a Community Support Services Grant (CSSG) every year to fund projects that meet the City's critical community needs. These needs are:
Carson City teacher earns 2019 Golden Pinecone Sustainability Award
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/22/2019 - 11:57amCarson City School District is pleased to announce Educator Kristina Britt, speech language pathologist at Bordewich Bray Elementary School, as a winner of GreenNevada’s Growing Resources for Environmental Education in Nevada 2019 Golden Pinecone Sustainability Award.
Key Facts on Nevada State Taxes and Other Revenues
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 10:29amThis is the second in a series of columns summarizing my Controller’s Annual Report (CAR) for fiscal year 2018 (FY18). Based on the state’s official books and records, the CAR provides Nevada citizens, officials and others summaries of key facts, data, analysis and issues addressing Nevada’s fiscal condition and policy challenges.
Carson City Schools Foundation awards teachers $200 mini-grants, offers 10 additional
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/15/2019 - 10:01amThe Carson City School District, on behalf of the Carson City Schools Foundation, is pleased to announce the 10 winners of $200 mini-grants. The competitive process garnered dozens of applications from district educators.
KNVC, Carson City’s Community Radio Station, to Celebrate First Birthday Tuesday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Mon, 01/14/2019 - 2:21pmKNVC, found on 95.1 FM, is as community-based and grass-roots as any project could be.
The community radio station serving Carson City, Eagle Valley and Carson Valley, will be celebrating its one year anniversary since going on air Tuesday, Jan. 15. They’ll be hosting an open house with food and drink at their headquarters inside the Historic Adams House on 990 North Minnesota Street.
Senator Square: Carson High School graduates share and prepare seniors for college
Submitted by editor on Sun, 01/13/2019 - 4:22amDecided where to go to college yet? Filled out all the applications? Been accepted? Now what? As if that was not difficult enough, now comes the time to think about moving, what to take, what not to take, whether or not it is better to live in the dorms or get an apartment. And then there is the toughest question of all: refrigeration? College life is scary at first.
Happenings around Carson City for Thursday, Jan. 10
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 11:05pmHello and good day Carson City. It is Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Here's what's happening around town:
Nevada Art Council to host Carson City workshop on grant funding
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 01/08/2019 - 12:24pmThe Nevada Art Council will be hosting a Grants Workshop in Carson City on Thursday, Jan. 10, to go over the new grant programs for 2020, as well as lessons on how to craft a grant proposal.
Carson City School Board starts off new year with elections, policy adoptions
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Mon, 01/07/2019 - 8:27amThe first Carson City School District School Board Meeting of 2019 will be held Tuesday, Jan. 8 in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street, at 7 p.m.
Looking back on Nevada’s conservation, preservation highlights in 2018; sneak peek into 2019
Submitted by editor on Mon, 12/31/2018 - 3:07pmCARSON CITY — 2018 was an exciting year for the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. As we put 2018 in the rear-view mirror, we’d like to celebrate some of our more notable highlights from the past year, and share a glimpse into what’s in store for 2019.
New signage at Carson City Rifle and Pistol Range
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 12/28/2018 - 3:24pmOn Dec. 27, 2018 the Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department completed the installation of a concrete monument sign and rules/regulatory signage at the Rifle and Pistol Range.
Outgoing Nevada Governor Sandoval releases 2019-2021 biennium budget recommendations
Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/23/2018 - 7:45amCARSON CITY — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval issued the following statement Friday regarding the 2019-2021 budget building process and priorities:
Dayton Food Pantry in need of hams, sleeping bags during holidays
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 12/07/2018 - 10:21pmFor the winter holidays, the Dayton Food Pantry has a goal of collecting 200 hams. In addition, the Pantry is in need of clean blankets and sleeping bags to distribute.
Community helps Dayton Food Pantry reach its Thanksgiving goals
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 12/04/2018 - 4:04pmThe Dayton Food Pantry hit its goal to collect and distribute 300 turkeys during the days leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday.
“I can't thank everyone enough. During November, the community helped the Pantry reach 1,250 people who needed food," said Pantry manager Alie Trier.
Carson City restaurant pilot project to involve 30 eateries wins recycling program grant
Submitted by editor on Thu, 11/29/2018 - 11:38amThe Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Division of Environmental Protection’s Recycling Program has awarded grants to six Nevada organizations, including a Carson City pilot project involving 30 restaurants.
Nevada OK'd for $603K to enhance healthcare access in 15 counties including Lyon, Douglas
Submitted by editor on Tue, 11/13/2018 - 2:12pmCARSON CITY — USDA Rural Development State Director Phil Cowee announced Tuesday that residents in 15 of Nevada’s rural and frontier counties will gain access to healthcare through recently approved federal broadband grants.
Carson City and Silver City Become 'Arts and Culture Sister Cities'
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 11/12/2018 - 7:27pmSILVER CITY, Nev. — Carson City’s recognition of the importance of arts and culture to a thriving community is very much in line with that of nearby Silver City. The Comstock town is known as an "Arts and Cultural Resources Production Center" due to the work residents have contributed in the fields of arts and cultural resources.
Historic St. Paul's church in Virginia City picked for national grant program
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/31/2018 - 9:35amSt. Paul's Episcopal Church in Virginia City is one of 13 churches nationwide to be selected for the National Fund for Sacred Places, a program that pledges funds toward saving historic churches.
Carson City Art Gallery features 'Amerikan Townscapes' Show by Erik Holland
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 10:08amMark your calendars to join Carson City Art Gallery on Friday November 2, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm as they celebrate the artwork of Erik Holland as Artist of the Month at his reception! Light refreshments will be served.
Erik Holland has worked as an artist his entire adult life. He started painting murals in Fairbanks, Alaska in the 1990's. He then moved to Reno, Nevada, achieving his dream of living in the high desert. He has had a one man show in Reno every year since 2001.
Local chemical engineer trades lab coat for art, brings ‘Old Soul Greetings’ start-up to Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 10/16/2018 - 1:31pmShruti Arun, who was raised in Carson City, graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a degree in chemical engineering. However, since childhood her passion has always been to create art and after winning an entrepreneurial contest, she's decided to pursue exactly that with her new start up, "Old Soul Greetings," which also provides donations to local non-profits as a way to give back to the community.