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Opinion: The quest for balance amidst strife
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 08/09/2020 - 1:54pmI've long believed that balance is the key to living. Balancing how we treat ourselves and others makes all the difference between harmony and discord.
Since March of this year, the need for balance has become more clear to me than ever before. Our initial responses to the coronavirus outbreak and the death of George Floyd couldn't have been more imbalanced if we had tried.
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.
Carson City jazz music and art festival unveils revised plan, events to run into September
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 08/08/2020 - 11:04amThe Carson City Jazz and Beyond Music and Art Festival is taking a new direction in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The festival was founded in 2004. This is the first year in which gathering of large crowds at musical events has been restricted due to health concerns.
Brewery Arts Center's Flatbed Concert Series to hit Long Ranch Park neighborhood Saturday featuring Kingwhistler and Eric Andersen
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 11:13amKingwhistler and Eric Andersen will hit the Flatbed Concerts Series this Saturday night, Aug 8 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. near the Long Ranch Park neighborhood!
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.
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.
Nevada governor to provide update tonight on statewide COVID-19 response efforts
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/03/2020 - 12:49pmNevada Gov. Steve Sisolak will hold a press conference today, Monday, at 5 p.m. to provide an update on Nevada’s COVID-19 response efforts. The press conference will be inside the Old Assembly Chamber of the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City.
WNC performing arts program creates virtual sensations of Broadway classics
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/02/2020 - 9:33amThe Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company is used to building big Broadway productions this time of year, generally drawing from 6,000 to more than 7,000 people from 20 states and Canada. But there’s a bit of a problem.
Northern Nevada outdoor living and gardening: Bear-proofing fruit trees
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/02/2020 - 7:43amI can’t believe what I’ve been doing this past week. All gardeners realize there are a lot of repetitive, often tedious, tasks involved in gardening successfully. But seriously! I have been snipping off hundreds, no thousands, of crabapples. Most people let the crabapples stay on the tree for fall color. Believe me, I would like to do that, but ...
Bill Tracker: Mining tax changes, election overhaul, banning choke holds on deck for special session
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 08/01/2020 - 10:34amNevada lawmakers are convening for a special session to address a long list of policy topics ahead of their regularly scheduled session early next year.
To help readers understand where bills stand in the sometimes chaotic world of the Legislature, The Nevada Independent is maintaining this viewer’s guide with brief overviews and status updates on the measures.
This week's Flatbed Concert Series brings funky jams to the Empire Elementary School neighborhood
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 07/31/2020 - 12:23pmThis Saturday, Aug. 1 the Flatbed Concert Series will be (slowly) rollilng through the Empire Elementary area with the groovy "Drinking with Clowns."
Virtual reading party, comedy, drum circle and more highlight weekend events in Carson City region
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 8:50pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a number of activities around the Carson City region. New safety guidelines for the state of Nevada have been enforced, so please make sure to wear a mask and practice safe social distancing.
Summer drive-in movies at BAC offer family fun in Carson City while social distancing
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 12:55pmThe Brewery Arts Center normally provides the Levitt-Amp concert series throughout the summer, but due to COVID-19 the festivities were cancelled this year. The BAC, however, along with several Carson City community partners, stepped up to bring safe family fun to the capital city, including the Flatbed Concert Series and drive-in movie nights.
New mapping platform to enhance efforts in protecting Nevada's most sensitive plants, wildlife species
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 7:53amCARSON CITY — It’s a new era for wildland conservation. In Nevada, taking a proactive, science-driven approach to inform habitat conservation and management decisions is the foremost priority of the Nevada Division of Natural Heritage.
Watch it Live: Carson City School Board meeting at 6 p.m.
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 4:11pmTonight beginning at 6 p.m., the Carson City School Board will be voting on the re-opening plans for all schools in the Carson City School District, which is slated to open on a proposed hybrid schedule. Families are also given the option of 100 percent distance learning, but there is no option at this time for 100 percent in school learning, except for certain special education students.
To watch the meeting live beginning at 6 p.m., you can tune in on Carson.org by following this link, which should be activated just before 6 p.m.: https://www.carson.org/transparency/meeting-agendas-minutes-and-recordings
Douglas County Sheriff walks back threats to no longer respond to Library's emergency calls due to Black Lives Matter support
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 11:54amUPDATE 6:23PM: On July 28, 2020 the Douglas County Library Director Amy Dodson and Douglas County Sheriff Dan Coverley met to discuss the Douglas County Public Library’s proposed statement of diversity. The library board was scheduled to discuss the statement at a public meeting scheduled for July 28, 2020. Sheriff Coverley submitted a written letter for public comment in opposition of the statement.
Nationally 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.
24 new badges prepare area Girl Scouts to be ambitious, decisive leaders
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 07/27/2020 - 1:14pmCARSON CITY — Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada and Girl Scouts of the USA announced Monday there are 24 new badges designed to help girls practice ambitious leadership in the crucial areas of automotive engineering, STEM career exploration, entrepreneurship, and civics, many of which remain male-dominated.
Silver State Health Insurance Exchange Announces Extended Open Enrollment Period for Plan Year 2021
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 07/25/2020 - 9:01amThe Silver State Health Insurance Exchange (Exchange), the state agency that connects Nevadans to Qualified Health Plans through the online State Based Exchange (SBE), known as Nevada Health Link, announces the Open Enrollment Period (OEP) for Plan Year 2021 will run from November 1 through January 15, 2021 – extending the traditional OEP by an additional 30 days and giving consumers a total of 75 days to enroll in a comprehensive health care plan.
This week's Flatbed Concert Series bringing music to central Carson City, Mills Park area Saturday evening
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 4:52pmThis week's Flat Bed Concert Series will be going through the middle of Carson City, featuring Spike McGuire from Loud as Folk along with two other musicians. The concert will be held Saturday, July 25 beginning at 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
The route will begin at the Tanglewood Apartments near the CHS tech center, drive through Mills Park and then wherever people are safely gathering.
Virtual cabaret, Pokemon party, art and more highlight weekend events in Carson City region
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 7:30amHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. New safety guidelines for the state of Nevada have been enforced, so please make sure to bring a mask and practice social distancing.
Humane Society adjusts 'Adopt a Duck' fundraiser, $10K or car from Carson City Toyota goes to grand prize winner
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 07/23/2020 - 10:32amEach year, the community gathers along the banks of the Truckee River to watch as hundreds of tiny yellow rubber ducks float across the water, and viewers cheer them on.
Adopt a Duck is one of the Nevada Humane Society’s biggest fundraising events of the year, and this year despite COVID-19, it will continue! However, instead of participants gathering on the banks, this year’s event will be live streamed from the Reno Shelter on August 29 at 12 p.m. and will consist of adorable shelter dogs and cats doing adorable activities.
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.
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.
Carson City Library hosts Virtual Family Storytime
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 07/21/2020 - 12:00pmPRE-K children (not yet in elementary school) and families: Join us every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. on Facebook Live for themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.
Email creativelearning@carsoncitylibrary.org for more information about this program.
End of Summer Carson City Library Learning Challenge Party
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 07/20/2020 - 5:11pmCelebrate Harry Potter's 40th Birthday and join us to wrap up the Summer Learning Challenge! Attend live magical classes inspired by Harry Potter throughout the day, offered via Zoom! At 4 p.m., we will share the overall results for the Summer Learning Challenge, announce this year's highest achievers, announce the Grand Prize Raffle winners, and allow you to share your thoughts on this year's virtual program.
Mile High Jazz Band presents 'Running Out' virtual jazz and poetry
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/20/2020 - 1:44pmThe Mile High Jazz Band Association recently produced a video, "Virtual Jazz & Poetry: Running Out." The video contains six short acts, each consisting of the reading of a poem and the performance of a related piece of music.
Nevada's pandemic unemployment assistance online appeals function operational
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/19/2020 - 11:33amThose who have applied for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance who wish to make an appeal can now do so online, according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
Carson City’s Jazz & Beyond 2020 Music and Art Festival Update
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 07/18/2020 - 7:38amThe Jazz & Beyond festival committee is rescheduling many of the events originally planned for August 2020 because of the recent rise in coronavirus cases. However, the committee plans to go ahead with the second annual Open Studios Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, and Sunday, August 23. Admission is free.
The Brewery Arts Center’s Flatbed Concert Series presents Carolyn Dolan & Big Red in West Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 07/17/2020 - 7:37amThe Brewery Arts Center will deliver live music directly to the citizens of Carson City while practicing social distancing once again this week.
Miles Construction Company has generously donated the use of a Flatbed Truck and with financial support from The Change Companies, the Nauman Foundation, and Carson Tahoe Hospital, the BAC will place musicians and bands on the flatbed and drive them through the streets and neighborhoods of Carson City throughout June and July and August.