Lake Tahoe
Carson City woman admits using stolen credit cards; also booked for alleged child neglect, drugs
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 11:05amA 48-year-old Carson City woman was taken into custody Tuesday for suspicion of multiple crimes including burglary, using a stolen credit card, suspected child neglect and drug possession, a Carson City sheriff's report states.
Did you feel it? 5.0 magnitude aftershock shakes near Tonopah early Wednesday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 6:50amA magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded near Tonopah early Wednesday morning, according to the Nevada Seismological Laboratory. It was an aftershock to Friday's 6.5 earthquake.
Western Nevada College recognizes 650 students who make up 2020 graduation class
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/18/2020 - 2:22pmAlthough Western Nevada College has delayed its commencement ceremony to honor its 2020 graduation class because of COVID-19, the college is proud to announce and congratulate its list of graduates.
Carson City area weather: Late spring storm to bring gusty winds, valley rain and Sierra snow
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/17/2020 - 8:54amA late-season spring storm will bring gusty winds, below average temperatures, mountain snow, and periods of valley rain Sunday through Tuesday around the Carson City region, according to the National Weather Service.
Senator Square: Carson High School Class of 2020 yearbook has arrived
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/17/2020 - 8:03amEditor’s Note: Patt Quinn-Davis is adviser for the Carneta yearbook. She wrote this letter to CHS staff members to share the challenges she and her student staff faced in finishing this year’s carneta. Quinn-Davis also teaches Honors American Literature and English IV.
Mac the Naw: Trout fishing season begins Friday throughout Alpine County
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 7:01amHello fellow anglers. Well I have some good news to share with you. Trout season in Alpine County is officially open as of Friday, May 15, 2020. The county decided to re-access its season opener from the original request of June 1. on Thursday, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife granted the request.
Did you feel it? Large earthquake shakes near Tonopah, felt in Carson City region
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 4:18amUPDATE: The USGS increases the magnitude from 6.4 to 6.5 Friday morning.
UPDATE: Reports coming in from throughout the region note the quake was felt throughout northern and southern Nevada, as well as in Central and Northern California. Esmeralda County Sheriff’s Office, Nevada Highway Patrol, and Nevada Department of Transportation report several areas of US95 have damage caused from the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that occurred this morning.
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A preliminary magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook near Tonopah and Walker Lake in the Monte Cristo Range early Friday morning at 4:03 a.m. The large earthquake was felt in Carson City and throughout northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe.
Las Vegas man held in 2013 murder of South Lake Tahoe gas station clerk
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/12/2020 - 12:39pmA Las Vegas man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the 2013 murder of a South Lake Tahoe gas station clerk, law enforcement officials said.
Carson City area weather: Showers, gusty conditions ahead prompt Wind Advisory
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/10/2020 - 10:56amThe spring warm up will take a brief hiatus this week around the Carson City region as a weather system will move through the area, bringing gusty winds, with showers and high elevation snow late Monday into Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Prescribed fire operations resume near Glenbrook and Zephyr Cove at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/10/2020 - 10:12amTahoe Fire and Fuels Team member, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, is planning to conduct understory burns in Glenbrook on Tuesday, May 12 and in Zephyr Cove on May 20, 2020, weather permitting.
Lake Tahoe Boating To Be Phased In Per COVID Orders
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 05/09/2020 - 2:20pmThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) has announced a phased approach to boating that discourages out-of-area visitation as part of state and local coordination on recreation guidelines for Lake Tahoe this season.
Teacher Appreciation Week celebrated in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/07/2020 - 9:07amIf there ever were a silver lining amid a pandemic, many parents, forced into homeschooling their children via Remote Learning, may have discovered a new found appreciation for teachers. For National Teacher Appreciation Week in Carson City, principals, office managers and administrators alike have also found novel ways to recognize and celebrate educators.
Prediction tool designed at UNR shows how forest thinning may increase Sierra Nevada snowpack
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/06/2020 - 10:16amRENO — The forest of the Sierra Nevada mountains is an important resource for the surrounding communities in Nevada and California. Thinning the forest by removing trees by hand or using heavy machinery is one of the few tools available to manage forests.
Virginia City aims to rise again: Historic Comstock mining town eager to welcome visitors back
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/03/2020 - 2:27pmVirginia City, Nev., once a boomtown responsible for producing more than $700 million in mined gold and silver ore from the Comstock Lode, is today primarily driven by tourism. Its main street is lined with mom and pop shops, restaurants and businesses with owners who’ve called this small mountain mining town their home for years.
Senator Square: A reminder to the CHS family that every day is new, live it to the fullest
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/03/2020 - 6:34amIs this pandemic over with yet? Nope! Not to beat a dead horse, but what is everyone doing with all this time off? For some, time off would be a fantastic development in their busy lives, and for others, time off would be an awful development because they are not able to pay their bills if they cannot go to work.
The point here is clear: Those who need time off cannot have it, and those who have time off do not want it. This is where hope, attitude, and contentment come into play. It is time for a laugh.
Carson City, statewide gaming revenue loss shows sharp contrast after March 18 casino shutdown
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 8:30amStrength in Community: Air Guard flies over Carson Tahoe Hospital
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 1:37pmThe Nevada Air Guard High Rollers honored the men and women in healthcare who are battling COVID-19 by performing a flyover Tuesday of Northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe area hospitals with C-130s.
Air Guard to fly over Northern Nevada, Tahoe area hospitals Tuesday to recognize COVID-19 battles
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/27/2020 - 11:07amThe Nevada Air Guard High Rollers will be honoring the men and women in healthcare who are battling COVID-19 by doing a flyover of Northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe area hospitals with a C-130 on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.
Construction of new phases of South Tahoe Greenway Shared-Use Trail underway
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/24/2020 - 1:41pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Work has begun on two phases of the 3.86-mile long South Tahoe Greenway Shared-Use Trail (Greenway) that will connect Sierra Boulevard in Tahoe Sierra Tract to the Van Sickle Bi-State Park near Stateline in South Lake Tahoe.
Fire departments, other agencies save kayaker in emergency Lake Tahoe rescue
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/23/2020 - 3:03pmSouth Lake Tahoe police and firefighters leapt into action Wednesday to save a man who's kayak was taking on water.
Carson City area weather: Warming trend ahead to increase snowmelt, river and stream flows
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/23/2020 - 2:07pmContinued warming of temperatures over the next few days and into next week will likely produce increased river flows throughout Western Nevada, Sierra and Carson Valley regions, according to the National Weather Service, though flooding is not anticipated.
Tahoe South event center approved by Douglas commission
Submitted by editor on Mon, 04/20/2020 - 6:09amThe Douglas County Board of Commissioners on April 16 approved 3 to 2 a bond issuance for the Tahoe South Event Center, the final step in the project’s approval process.
Nevada State Parks asks community to please, stay home
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/17/2020 - 8:01amNevada State Parks and currently following the governor's directive to help stop the spread of COVID-19. They're asking the public to please, stay home, so we can all get through this together.
Forest Service issues temporary closure order for South Shore Tahoe recreation corridor
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 1:55pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE — In alignment with current federal, state and local guidance for social distancing and to ensure health and safety of its employees, visitors and volunteers, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has temporarily closed national forest recreation sites and areas in the South Shore Recreation Corridor. The closures were effective as of Monday, April 13, 2020.
Lakeside Inn and Casino at Lake Tahoe closes permanently due to pandemic crisis
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 11:08amSTATELINE, Nev. — Lakeside Inn and Casino on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe announced Tuesday that it won't reopen after the coronavirus concerns are over. It is the first Lake Tahoe gaming property to permanently close.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: skipping rocks and creating a literary March Madness 2020 bracket
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/13/2020 - 12:48pmA gifted poet friend of mine, Jack Wright, penned a verse to welcome a flattening of the COVID-19 curve.
Final day in series: Artists, northern Nevada management agency band together for 'Staycation' online music festival
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 04/12/2020 - 10:15am“It’s hard to believe that there could actually be a silver lining with everything that is happening around us but there is ... for me at least. The camaraderie happening between all of us on our roster has been productive and uplifting!” – Linda McRae, Singer-songwriter
Evangeline Elston is an artist manager and booking professional who works with a small roster of eight touring Americana, roots, folks, country and jazz musicians and songwriters living all over the country, Nashville, Baltimore, Austin, Los Angeles, northern California and Lake Tahoe.
Carson City woman among burglary suspects captured after footprints were tracked in snow
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/07/2020 - 11:36amA Carson City woman and two others were arrested for suspicion of burglary, conspiracy and other charges after Placer County sheriff's investigators tracked the suspects footprints following a burglary in the Lake Tahoe town of Kings Beach.
Carson City area weather: Storm could bring 2 to 4 inches of snow to valley floors
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/05/2020 - 8:55amThe second and more powerful of two winter storms will move through the Sierra and western Nevada on Sunday into Monday, bringing gusty winds, heavy mountain snow, valley rain with 2 to 4 inches of snow possible on the valley floors.
Carson City area weather: Pair of weekend storms to bring wind, rain and Sierra snow
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 12:28pmA pair of storms are on tap for the Sierra and Carson City region this weekend that may result in travel disruptions in the mountains, aviation impacts and recreational hazards, according to the National Weather Service.