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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.
Vessel equipped with ultraviolet light attacks invasive aquatic plants at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 3:24pmLAKE TAHOE — A new control tool for aquatic invasive plants that clog waterways, reduce water clarity and provide cover for other invasive species at Lake Tahoe continues to show impressive results in its third year of testing. The tool is a light array mounted under a working barge, which trolls through the marina dousing the plants on the lake bottom with ultraviolet-C light.
Keep Tahoe Bears Wild: Agencies encourage use of bear resistant canisters
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 1:36pmLAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – As a reminder, backcountry visitors should practice proper food and garbage storage and behave appropriately when hiking and backpacking in Bear Country.
This summer, wilderness rangers report bears are successfully taking down food-hangs in Desolation Wilderness. Once bears become habituated to human food and garbage they will return and seek it out. Agencies highly recommend using bear resistant canisters when visiting the backcountry.
Carson City deputies arrest man for suspected kidnapping, drug possession
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 10:33amA 31-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of second degree kidnapping, possession of drugs and other offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office report.
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.
City National Appoints Shari Chase to its Northern Nevada Advisory Board
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/10/2020 - 2:33pmCity National Bank, Nevada’s Premier Private and Business Bank, today announced that it has named Shari Chase, Founder and CEO of Chase International, as the newest member of its Northern Nevada Advisory Board. Shari will serve a minimum of a three year term and is one of seven prominent business and community leaders who serve on City National’s advisory board in Northern Nevada.
Carson City deputies arrest man for grand larceny after he drove away with new car from car dealership
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Mon, 08/10/2020 - 10:21amA 66-year-old Bristol Bay, NV man was arrested in the 3200 block of South Carson Street for grand larceny and possession of stolen property after stealing a car from a car dealership.
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.
Dayton man identified in fatal crash near Blue Lakes south of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 11:35amThe California Highway Patrol reports a fatal vehicle incident involving a Dayton man that happened Wednesday on Blue Lakes Road off of State Route 88 south of Lake Tahoe.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Two husbands
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/03/2020 - 3:13pmWhat might Mark Twain say about a serious proposal in China to allow for two husbands? First let us take a look at the proposal, recommended by a professor of economics at Fudan University in this summer of 2020.
Photo of fading NEOWISE Comet
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/03/2020 - 8:02amHere is a picture of the comet. I took this July 25, 2020 from over by Washoe Lake. I had to keep working at it. First I had to make sure I had the right portion of the sky. The bottom two Big Dipper stars on the generally right side of photo are what points down somewhat towards the comet. 10-second exposure. I'm just an amateur photographer. It's very far away of course now. I could hardly find it - at first finding something else, but then I finally found the right blip. Oh Boy!
Carson Educational Support Association says thank you to local, regional business support
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 08/01/2020 - 9:21pmThe Carson Educational Support Association, which consists of Para Professionals, Secretaries, Clinical Aides, Nurses, Custodians, Skilled Maintenance workers, Bus drivers and Attendants, Nutrition workers, Deaf and hard of hearing interpreters, Library Media technicians, and IT workers, would like to thank the following businesses for for sponsoring and donating to our educational support staff banquet.
Tahoe East Shore Trail will be temporarily closed on Aug. 4 for community art project
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 08/01/2020 - 7:44amTo accommodate a highly anticipated community mural art project, the Tahoe East Shore Trail will be temporarily closed to public access between the Tunnel Creek Café and Sand Harbor all day on Tuesday, August 4, as well as Wednesday, August 5 through Friday, August 7, after 8:00 p.m.
Forest Service cancels Taylor Creek Visitor Center programs, Fall Fish Festival at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 2:42pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — After much discussion and deliberation, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has made the difficult decision to cancel planned interpretive programs and visitor services at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center through the end of October, including second- and third-grade conservation education field trips. In addition, we have made the decision to cancel the Fall Fish Festival this year, an event that typically draws up to 12,000 visitors over the weekend.
The Indy Explains: Why NV Energy is pushing for a $2 billion statewide transmission upgrade
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/29/2020 - 11:29amIn the midst of an unexpected recession and staggering job losses across the country, NV Energy has proposed a massive new transmission infrastructure project that it says will create jobs, boost the economy and help promote renewable energy development.
Carson City arrests: Driver booked for suspected DUI, child endangerment
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/29/2020 - 9:10amA 46-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday in the area of South Curry and Fourth Street for suspicion of gross misdemeanor child endangerment and misdemeanor DUI, a sheriff's deputy report states.
Carson City area gaming revenue in June among Nevada's best to rebound after shutdown
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/29/2020 - 8:12amNationally Recognized Classical Concert Series Announces In-Person Performances
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 11:05amClassical Tahoe, a celebration of classical music that aims to enrich the cultural and community vitality of Lake Tahoe, is adapting its annual Orchestra Festival to a Chamber Music Series in Incline Village from July 30 to August 16. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the careers of musicians and artists, the performance nonprofit seeks to bring awareness on how chamber groups can perform safely for the community while providing a transformative, intimate music experience.
Project along US 50 Spooner begins wrap-up, single lane closures start Thursday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 9:51amCARSON CITY — Single lane closures will take place on U.S. 50 between Carson City and Spooner summit beginning July 30 as the Nevada Department of Transportation wraps up a project to reduce roadside erosion and help preserve water quality.
More thunderstorms on the way Carson City region, northern Sierra front; Red Flag Warning issued
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/26/2020 - 1:10pmMore thunderstorms are on the way for northern and western Nevada and the Carson City, Carson Valley region with the potential for stronger thunderstorms and associated lightning strikes Monday, according to the National Weather Service, which issued a Red Flag Warning.
Fishing Report: Fish are biting throughout the region, but beware some toxic blue-green algae blooms
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 07/25/2020 - 3:57pmHello fellow anglers. I finally got out to do some camping and fishing for a few days. We stayed at the Carson River Resort just south of Markleeville CA.
What happens when a business has a positive COVID-19 test in Carson City?
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 07/23/2020 - 7:19amSince COVID-19 entered Carson City and Northern Nevada communities, there have been many questions about how to stay safe, where to get information and how the community is affected.
New lakefront community catering to 55-plus crowd to open in Reno this fall
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 2:54pmConstruction of Mountain Lakes Estates Retirement Community is nearly complete, and its first residents are expected to move in this fall, said Darryl Fisher, president of Mission Senior Living. The active lifestyle community for adults 55-years-old and better is located at 765 South Meadows Parkway, Reno. Construction began in the spring of 2019.
Wild fire threat remains as severe thunderstorms possible for Sierra, northern Nevada
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 11:40amAnother round of strong thunderstorms are expected to pass through the Lake Tahoe, Carson City and western Nevada region Wednesday, bringing with them a risk of lightning generated wild land fire starts, gusty winds, rain, hail and flash flooding, according to the National Weather Service.
Lahontan Cutthroat Trout thrive at Paiute’s Summit Lake in northwest Nevada
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 11:20amSummit Lake in remote northwest Nevada is home to the only self-sustaining, robust, lake population of Lahontan Cutthroat Trout, North America’s largest freshwater native trout species.
Mule Deer at Lake Washoe
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 3:40amCarson City area weather: Strong thunderstorms possible, Red Flag Warning extended
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/21/2020 - 4:05pmUPDATE 4:39PM: A Flash Flood Warning was issued at 4:28 p.m. for Douglas and Lyon counties and Carson City. Also, firefighters are responding to a number of wild land fire starts in Douglas County. Go here for updates on the fire situation.
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Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms are possible through 9 p.m. Tuesday across the eastern Sierra, western Nevada and Carson City region, according to the National Weather Service.
DJ collective asks for money after being cited for over-300 person party near Spooner
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 07/21/2020 - 1:55pmEmerald Bass is a collective of local “bass Dj’s and Producers” based out of Lake Tahoe. Throughout the year, they often throw parties and music concerts that attract crowds of music and art lovers.
Thunderstorms again develop over Sierra, Red Flag Warning goes up for Tuesday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/20/2020 - 3:27pmAs it has been over the past few days, showers and thunderstorms have developed Monday afternoon over the Sierra, with an increased chance of storms expected to impact much of the region though the evening, according to the National Weather Service. The stronger of the storms will be capable of producing heavy rain, hail, and winds in excess of 40 mph.
Genoa Lakes Ladies' Golf Club President's Cup tournament results
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 07/20/2020 - 2:14pmThe annual Genoa Lakes Ladies’ Golf Club President’s Cup tournament took place July 14 and July 16 at the Genoa Lakes Golf Club Ranch and Lake courses. Thirty members competed in the two-day net tournament. Jeri Mihelic won the tournament with a net score of 142. Gail Teig was the runner-up with a score of 143 and Terri Ianiro was the 3rd place winner with a score of 147.