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Always Remember, Never Forget: Carson City 911 remembrance Wednesday at Mills Park
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/09/2019 - 6:38pmThere will be a September 11 memorial event at Mills Park in Carson City this Wednesday. The service will take place at the 911 memorial beginning at 6 p.m. The event is hosted by Carson City Christian Ministerial Fellowship. Guest speakers are Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell, Sheriff Ken Furlong, Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon and pastors from local ministry.
Nearly 100 Literary Luminaries to participate in Saturday's Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 09/09/2019 - 1:31pmOn Saturday, Sept. 14 Nevada Humanities will hold its sixth annual Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl in Reno celebrating this year’s theme “Unabridged.”
The Literary Crawl is the premier literary event in northern Nevada that will feature an exploratory day of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry readings, as well as panel discussions, book signings, and workshops.
Nevada State Museum adds new coin press demonstrations ahead of Mint sesquicentennial
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 09/03/2019 - 12:02pmAs the 150th anniversary of the opening of the U.S. Branch Mint in Carson City draws closer, the Nevada State Museum is expanding the days it showcases one of the Mint’s most enduring artifacts.
State Republicans Need New Leadership (opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 08/24/2019 - 10:37amNevada Republicans meet in Winnemucca September 7 to elect our leaders for the 2020 campaign. We need to turn Nevada red for two reasons: 1) to help re-elect Donald Trump president; and 2) to win enough legislative seats to assure the 2021 redistricting will be a fair process, not another Democrat gerrymandering riot.
Literary Enthusiasts of All Ages Hit the Streets of Reno for the Sixth Annual Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 08/20/2019 - 11:39amRENO, Nev. – “Unabridged,” the sixth annual Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl, will take place Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Reno, featuring an exploratory day of over 40 fiction, non-fiction, and poetry readings, as well as panel discussions, book signings, and workshops.
Northern Nevada Development Authority brings Amy Miller to business support team
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 1:41pmCARSON CITY — Northern Nevada Development Authority is pleased to announce that Amy Miller has joined its business development team as the Business Support Specialist for the Walker River Corridor.
Carson City area road report for week of August 12-18
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/11/2019 - 9:05amHere is the Carson City area road report for the week of August 12-18, 2019. Closures aren expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:
Events around Carson City for Thursday, August 1
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 08/01/2019 - 7:15amGood day Carson City and welcome to Thursday, August 1, 2019. More of the same weather wise is in store today, with sunny skies and a daytime high near 90. Activities ahead include a morning hike, a meeting of the Carson City Board of Supervisors, art showings, a "Pint for Pint" blood drive at the Fox Brewpub, a coin mint party at the Nevada State Museum, outdoor music at Living the Good Life and more. Enjoy.
Nevada State Museum to debut replica Carson City Mint half dollar
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/29/2019 - 2:27pmCoins with the famous “CC” mark of the Carson City Mint are coveted by coin collectors and those minted in 1870 — the first year of operation for the Mint — rank highly among them in terms of historic and monetary value.
On Thursday, the very coin press that minted the original will be recreating replicas of the 1870 Liberty Seated Half Dollar in the same building that produced the originals almost 150 years ago.
Carson City arrests: Man jailed for allegedly driving truck at pair, hitting parked vehicle
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/16/2019 - 10:27amA 46-year-old Carson City man was arrested for suspicion of multiple felony and misdemeanor crimes, including two counts assault with a deadly weapon and destruction of property following an incident Monday, a sheriff's report states.
Nevada State Museum in Carson City to mint replica 1870 half dollar
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/11/2019 - 12:21pmIt’s been almost 150 years since the first Liberty Seated half dollar was struck on Coin Press No. 1 inside the U.S. Branch Mint in Carson City — coins made of Nevada silver and bearing the signature “CC” mint mark.
The Nevada State Museum in Carson City plans to commemorate that milestone on August 1 – using the same coin press inside the same building where the original coins were struck in 1870 — with an exclusive Half Dollar Release Party.
Why Should We Celebrate the Founders and the Fourth? (Opinion column)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 07/04/2019 - 3:50pm“And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”
Those are the last lines of the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 2, 1776. The technology of the day – hand-writing in cursive – delayed the final copies until July 4.
Bells ring for liberty, independence in downtown Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Thu, 07/04/2019 - 11:28amVisitors and residents of Carson City were treated Thursday morning to patriotic music and a public reading of the Declaration of Independence by the Sons of the American Revolution, Battle Born Patriots Chapter, at the Nevada State Museum.
Barbecue, music and fireworks: July 4 celebrations around Carson, Tahoe and Virginia City
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 07/04/2019 - 8:35amThe Fourth of July will be colored with parades, barbecues, carnivals, concerts and plenty of fireworks around Carson City, Carson Valley, Lake Tahoe and Virginia City.
Kick off 4th of July in Carson City with colonial music featuring Fifes and Drums of Nevada
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/03/2019 - 10:08amTo get your holiday weekend started, on July 4th at 9:30 a.m. the Fifes and Drums of Nevada, along with the Battle Born Patriots Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution will be playing music from colonial times, as well as presenting a public reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Keep America Great: The Summer of Our Politics
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 06/19/2019 - 6:10amSwathed in an elegant suit of red, white and blue and enveloped by a huge crowd of the same beautiful hues, President Donald J. Trump announced his re-election campaign Tuesday night.
After reviewing the failures and treachery of his opposition and the Fake News, he counted at length the accomplishments of the American people and his administration. He ushered in the summer of our politics, economy and culture and outlined the challenges we face and how we will Keep America Great.
Boomers’ Sad Overall Legacy to Children (Opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 06/05/2019 - 6:02amThis is my final column on the sad legacy we Boomers are leaving our children.
The first one defined the public interest as mainly maximizing economic growth. That piece and the next showed that the economic policies, practices and institutions that maximize growth also promote fairness among individuals. They also debunked obsessions with income inequality. The third part focused on the 21st Century revival of progressivism and statist liberalism, plus the addition of political correctness (PC).
Here I offer directions for some solutions.
Carson City's Sierra Lutheran High School sophomore Takes 2nd in National Essay Contest
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/23/2019 - 12:48pmSierra Lutheran High School sophomore Annalynn Mueller was honored Monday during a surprise ceremony at the school for taking second in the nation in the Fleet Reserve Association’s (FRA) Americanism Essay Contest.
Column: A northerner's trip to the Nevada Southland
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 05/10/2019 - 2:14pmThe last vacation I took was more than five years ago in Las Vegas. Being the country boy that I am, my arrival to the “Entertainment Capital of the World” was filled with both excitement and angst.
Fishing Report: Planting has begun, and anglers are already starting to reel them in
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/10/2019 - 8:00amHello fellow anglers, what great time of year. The rivers have opened in California. Which, depending on the new regulation that is being decided on, may not close on November 15th.
As well as Alpine county, the lakes in Inyo and Mono Counties have opened and have been producing some beautiful fish, which I will share later in this report. It's hard to believe how fast the time goes.
Carson City arrests: Man sought for using stolen debit card in custody
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/01/2019 - 10:34amA 39-year-old man sought by Carson City sheriff's detectives for burglary and using a stolen debit card was taken into custody Saturday and faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, a sheriff's deputy said.
Vietnam Veterans honored at Carson City ceremony in Mills Park
Submitted by Sarah Drinkwine on Sat, 03/30/2019 - 6:51pmDozens of military veterans, families and community members saluted the fallen during the Vietnam Veterans Day of Remembrance ceremony at Mills Park Saturday.
The ceremony was presented by the Carson Area Chapter 388 of the Vietnam Veterans of America.
"Today we share a few moments with our fellow veterans, family and friends to reflect on what that war meant and what it means to us today,” said Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell.
Lyon County Commission agrees to resolution opposing Nevada gun background check law
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/21/2019 - 12:55pmThe Lyon County Board of Commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution stating its opposition to Nevada's new gun background check law.
What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, March 2
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 03/01/2019 - 9:50pmThis weekend calls for a celebration, because the first Saturday of March is upon us and that means the Carson City Downtown Business Association Wine Walk come rain, snow, wind or shine. And get this: Today's Wine Walk is the last one before Spring.
Carson City's St. Teresa of Avila School hosts 16th annual crab feed March 2
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/21/2019 - 3:29pmSt. Teresa of Avila Catholic School will hold its 16th Annual Crab Feed Fundraiser on Saturday, March 2, 2019, beginning at 5 p.m. at the MAC, 1860 Russell Way, Carson City.
Three Carson City art students named 2019 Scholastic Art Award winners
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 02/19/2019 - 1:05pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada Museum of Art announced the 2019 Scholastic Art Award Winners, and on the list were a senior and junior from Carson High and one seventh-grader from Carson Middle School. Emily Richardson, 17-years-old, Sarah Woods, 17-years-old, Keira Serpa, 13-years-old, were all recognized as Gold Key winners.
Walter B. Jones, Jr., A Rare Man of Courage (Opinion)
Submitted by editor on Mon, 02/18/2019 - 2:49pmEntitlement, grandiosity, arrogance overlying insecurity, sensitivity to criticism, as well as hunger for acclaim are traits identified by Jerrold M. Post, George Washington University professor of psychiatry and political psychology.
This pattern of political narcissism is observably bipartisan as well as applicable to nearly all elected, be it local, state or at the federal level.
16th Annual St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School Crab Feed
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 2:57pmSt. Teresa of Avila Catholic School will be holding its 16th Annual Crab Feed Fundraiser on Saturday, March 2, 2019, beginning at 5 p.m. at The M.A.C., 1860 Russell Way, Carson City.
Catering provided by Liberty Events & Catering. There will be dinner, dancing, raffle prizes, silent and live auctions. Tickets available now and are $75 per person and can be purchased online or at the school's front office. The school is located at 567 S. Richmond Street, Carson City.
Column: Making good New Year's choices
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 12/29/2018 - 11:05amI'm a bit of a New Year's humbug. I really don't celebrate the holiday. I'm usually "sawing logs" between one year and the next by the time the ball drops on the West Coast.
What's happening around Carson City for Monday, Dec. 17
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/16/2018 - 8:31pmHello Carson City, do you see what we see? With fresh snow expected in the Sierra overnight and holiday lights around town lighting up the night sky, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Will it be a white one in Carson City? As of Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, we're eight days away, so anything is possible. Here's what is happening around the capital city: