Nevada
Former Carson City Clerk-Recorder, Nevada lawmaker Alan Glover dies
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 11:50amFormer Carson City Clerk-Recorder Alan Glover, who served nearly 40 years of public service including elected seats in the Nevada Legislature, died on Monday. According to the Nevada Appeal he died of pneumonia caused by a COVID-19 infection.
Nevada governor to provide update today on state’s COVID-19 vaccination planning
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 11:13amUPDATE: Governor Steve Sisolak will hold a press conference today, Wednesday, at 4:30 p.m. to provide an update on Nevada’s COVID-19 vaccination planning process. The press conference, which was originally scheduled for 3 p.m. but changed, will be conducted virtually.
Northern Nevada professional Peter Williamson re-elected to NCET board
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 10:58amPeter Williamson has been re-elected to the board of directors of NCET, a member-supported non-profit that produces educational and networking events to help people explore businesses and technology.
He has served eight years on the NCET board and is the longest-serving volunteer director of the organization.
Williamson, re-elected as vice president of Tech Wednesdays, has worked for 15 years as an ActionCOACH business coach in Reno. He is also a Certified Exit Planner (CExP) with the Business Exit Institute, helping business owners plan their exit from their businesses.
Carson City sheriff confirms pedestrian killed on North Carson Street; NHP says multiple vehicles involved
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 9:07amThere was a fatal crash Wednesday morning involving a pedestrian near the intersection of North Carson Street and Medical Parkway, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirmed.
Quad County, Carson City COVID-19 Tuesday report: 11 deaths, 144 new cases
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 7:04pmCarson City Health and Human Services is reporting Tuesday, Dec. 1, that there are 11 additional deaths due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County region.
Did you feel it? Earthquake shakes near Fernley, felt around Carson City region
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 5:51pmA 3.7 magnitude earthquake centered southwest of Fernley shook the region on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Nevada Seismological Laboratory. There was also a large earthquake with a 5.1 magnitude, that happened this afternoon close to Mina, Nev., near Hawthorne.
Governor, other elected officials slam Trump's tweet about Reno hospital, election results
Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 3:26pmA tweet from President Donald Trump angered Nevada officials Tuesday after the commander-in-chief shared a bogus charge about a Reno hospital and falsely tweeted that Nevada’s election laws were “fake.”
Carson City supervisors to discuss proposed water rate hike, vehicle purchases and more
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 2:16pmThe next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center located at 851 E. William Street.
On the agenda for discussion includes an increase in water rates, the replacement of 32 city vehicles, water purchases and more.
Carson City teacher on administrative leave for alleged racially insensitive remarks during history lesson
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 1:47pmAn Eagle Valley Middle School teacher has been placed on administrative leave after a student accused him of making racially insensitive comments.
Carson City sheriff's traffic stop leads to drugs, stolen wallet
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 11:27amA 39-year-old man was arrested Nov. 27 following a traffic stop that led to a search of the vehicle and the discovery of drugs and a wallet that had been reported stolen, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
Stroudwater Associates Partners with Greater Commercial Lending to Help Rural Healthcare Businesses Fund High Impact Projects
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 11:03amStroudwater Associates, the nation’s leading source of strategic, operational, and financial strategy for rural, community and county-district owned hospitals, announced today a joint venture with Greater Commercial Lending (GCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Greater Nevada Credit Union, recognized as one of the nation’s leading USDA lenders, to help rural healthcare businesses access USDA guaranteed loans. The new partnership will be known as StroudwaterGCL Rural Healthcare Capital.
More flights, enhanced cleaning measures added at Reno-Tahoe International Airport
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 10:06amAirlines have added a blend of new seasonal and year-round flights at Reno-Tahoe International while the airport has added extensive measures to help keep customers safe who need to travel this year.
Nevada unemployment initial claims increase; continued claims across all programs remain elevated
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 9:56amCARSON CITY — For the week ending Nov. 21, initial claims for unemployment insurance totaled 8,121, up 871 claims, or 12.1 percent, compared to the previous week’s total of 7,243 claims, according to finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. Through the week ending Nov. 21, there have been a total of 768,159 initial claims filed in 2020, 746,507 of which have been filed since the week ending March 14.
Carson City, Quad County COVID-19 Monday briefing: 1 death, 124 new cases, 3 recoveries
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/30/2020 - 7:07pmCarson City Health and Human Services is reporting Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 that there is an additional death due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. The individual was a Lyon County resident. We are also reporting 124 new cases and 3 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 4,893, with 2,413 recoveries and 34 deaths; 2,446 cases remain active.
WNC and GreenUP! form Nevada Green Business Network to help cut down on pollution
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/30/2020 - 5:29pmWestern Nevada College and greenUP! announced Monday the formation of the Nevada Green Business Network, part of a statewide effort to generate a green business certification program.
Home for the holidays? Flu vaccine should be a priority
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/30/2020 - 2:04pmAs college students and family members head home for the holidays, an important item on their to-do list should be to immediately get a flu vaccine if they haven’t already done so. Current pandemic guidelines recommend limiting social contact beyond our own households, which creates even more responsibility for everyone to protect each other.
Carson City museum to re-open Wednesday with pine tree presentation
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/30/2020 - 1:01pmThe Nevada State Museum, Carson City, will reopen Wednesday; visitors will be able to learn about pine trees during the Curator’s Corner presentations from 1 to 3 p.m. Additionally, the museum this Saturday will resume its weekly demonstrations of historic Coin Press No. 1, minting a special medallion honoring Nevada’s health care heroes.
Nevada Humane Society fundraiser asks for downloads of 'The Dogs Who Saved Christmas Day' video
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 11/30/2020 - 12:27pmThe song and Story of "The Dogs Who Saved Christmas Day" by Dan Slater is now available to download with $1 of every download going to the Nevada Humane Society.
University of Nevada, Reno student food insecurity on the rise
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/30/2020 - 10:50amIn the last year, the number of students at the University of Nevada, Reno experiencing food insecurity increased from 22 percent to 24 percent. The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as lacking consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life.
UNR Extension town hall to focus on businesses making year-end decisions
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/30/2020 - 9:56amAs a year with unprecedented challenges for small businesses comes to a close amid another COVID-19 surge, University of Nevada, Reno Extension will offer a free online town hall to provide small businesses with information to help them make some important year-end decisions. The English-language session will be this Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 9 a.m.; and the Spanish-language session will be next Wednesday, Dec. 9, 5:30 p.m.
Federal grant to aid in Reno's real-time transit infrastructure monitoring
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/30/2020 - 9:01amThe Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County will receive $131,661 to partner with the University of Nevada to demonstrate real-time transit infrastructure monitoring in the City of Reno through FTA’s Real-Time Asset Management program.
Beautiful reflection of Slide Mountain on Washoe Lake
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 11/29/2020 - 7:16pmThis beautiful reflection of Slide Mountain on Washoe Lake was photographed Saturday by Carson Now reader Deb Taylor.
Quad County, Carson City COVID-19 Sunday briefing: 113 new cases, 107 recoveries
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/29/2020 - 7:04pmCarson City Health and Human Services is reporting Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 that there 113 new cases and 107 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 4,769, with 2,410 recoveries and 33 deaths; 2,326 cases remain active.
ICYMI: Traffic signal warnings signs to be updated Monday in Carson City, Douglas County
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/29/2020 - 6:07pmBeginning Monday, Nov. 30, drivers will see changes to the flashing warning signals placed in advance of some traffic signals in Carson City and Douglas County as the Nevada Department of Transportation updates the warning signals.
DMV advises to avoid post-Thanksgiving lines; Carson City remains appointment-based
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/29/2020 - 4:50pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles wants to remind customers to try online services first and to avoid standing in line at offices early next week.
Outdoor gardening with JoAnne Skelly: Composting pine needles
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/29/2020 - 3:19pmOn our walk today I was commenting to my husband “I can’t believe two pine trees could lose that many needles!” This was after I spent a number of hours raking the needles up from the driveway. My next question was “Can I compost pine needles?”
Carson City's Muscle Powered to raise funds to connect Nevada trails this 'GivingTuesday'
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 11/29/2020 - 11:17amMuscle Powered, an award-winning nonprofit that has dedicated itself to safe walking, biking and hiking in Carson City for more than 20 years, is seeking the community's support this #GivingTuesday for its Connect Nevada Trails project.
Senator Square: Carson High School's Fellowship of Christian Athletes selling Christmas trees
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/29/2020 - 8:18amPastor Tim Plummer, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Missionary Area Director, has once again brought Christmas trees to Carson City to support FCA. Christmas is fast approaching, and most agree it is the best time of the year. The holidays can be a difficult time for many, but it does not have to be this way.
Carson City, Quad County COVID-19 Saturday briefing: 342 new cases, 84 recoveries
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 11/28/2020 - 9:52pmCarson City Health and Human Services reported Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020 that there are 342 new cases and 84 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 4,656, with 2,303 recoveries and 33 deaths; 2,320 cases remain active.
Nonprofit completes the circle of life for food grown in Northern Nevada
Submitted by admin on Sat, 11/28/2020 - 12:07pmFood insecurity is a systemic problem magnified by the economic effects of COVID-19.
Before the coronavirus pandemic, about one in 10 Washoe County residents were unable to acquire enough food to "live an active, healthy life," according to Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization. On top of that, nearly half of all Washoe County School District students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches.