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Capital, Legislature quiet in Carson City as America ushers in new presidency
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 10:30amDespite concerns of civil unrest to coincide with the inauguration of a new president Wednesday morning, downtown Carson City was quiet as Joe Biden was sworn into office.
Protesters gather in downtown Carson City for Trump rally Wednesday, two arrested
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 5:52pmSupporters of President Trump gathered in downtown Carson City on Wednesday to protest the election and the Electoral College vote, coinciding with protests in Washington, D.C.
Can we take a second, for the 2nd? (opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 12/11/2020 - 11:52amTo say 2020 was a crazy and eventful year would be an understatement. I think just about everyone can agree on that. But in the midst of a pandemic, a summer of protests, and an election year that shattered records, (pick a category, any catagory) it seems nevadans also found alot to disagree on. It was easy to see if one attended any of these protests.
Investigation of library’s ‘Black Lives Matter’ statement finds Douglas County librarian did not violate policy; report says increased communication necessary
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/11/2020 - 10:20amAn outside investigator found no policy violations but room for improved communication after reviewing events surrounding a rural Nevada library’s draft diversity statement that drew the county sheriff’s ire and sparked protests and national media attention.
Judge finds DETR in contempt of court for not restarting unemployment payments to thousands of claimants
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/04/2020 - 11:15amA Washoe County judge has determined that Nevada is in contempt of a court order issued this summer that mandated the state promptly pay thousands of people who had been receiving benefits but saw them stopped without an allowable reason or a hearing.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Clown diver misses pool but lands on his feet
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/16/2020 - 5:35pmMiramonte High School didn’t have a swimming pool, so we students got together and dug one, well, we collected enough money from the community to dig one, and the entire village turned out for the dedication.
Athletes, parents, coaches come together to protest not having fall sports
Submitted by editor on Mon, 09/21/2020 - 5:49amLet us play. That message was seen all over Carson City Saturday afternoon as youth athletes, parents, and coaches lobbied to have a 2020 fall sports season.
Trump sows doubt on election integrity with false assertions at Douglas rally amid COVID pandemic
Submitted by admin on Sun, 09/13/2020 - 7:28amPresident Donald Trump sought to undermine confidence in the electoral process in Nevada during a rally in Minden Saturday evening, falsely telling a packed crowd of supporters that Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak controls millions of votes, that mail-in ballots can be accepted without signatures and that Republicans likely wouldn’t be sent mail-in ballots but dogs and dead people would.
Carson City Capitol Protests (opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 09/08/2020 - 4:14pmThe ongoing protests at our State Capitol may have you worried or afraid, or even angry. Have you felt that things may be out of control in our nation?
Douglas County Library Director speaks about BLM investigation, community response
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 09/05/2020 - 10:29amOn Tuesday, the Douglas County Library Board of Trustees authorized a $30,000 investigation into Library Director Amy Dodson following a meeting agenda item in which Dodson proposed the Board formally support Black Lives Matter (BLM).
Since the agenda was issued, Douglas County has appeared in national headlines regarding the ire of Sheriff Dan Coverley over the proposed statement of support. A subsequent “Black Lives Matter” protest and “Blue Lives Matter” counter-protest resulted in more national attention and as many as three police incident reports, to include alleged assaults that took place during the rally. No arrests have been made.
Accidental gun misfire at BLM rally reported in Carson City Saturday, no arrests made
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sun, 08/30/2020 - 11:05amAccording to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong, an accidental misfire of a rifle occurred today at around 5 p.m. in front of the Nevada State Legislature in Carson City following a Black Lives Matter rally.
Fed-up residents protest at Lake Tahoe roundabouts
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Sat, 08/15/2020 - 10:46amThe once feared and controversial roundabout in Meyers has been embraced by a number of residents. It’s a great place to heckle tourists.
Douglas County: Three reports filed regarding BLM protest, no arrests made to date
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 08/11/2020 - 10:39amDouglas County issued an update and correction to their previous release, which stated that no reports had been filed regarding alleged assaults that occurred during the protest.
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.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office response to protests: No arrests, injuries or citations reported
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/09/2020 - 12:26pmMINDEN — The planned Black Lives Matter protest and counter protest began at the Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center located at 1038 Buckeye Road in Minden at 9 a.m. The Sheriff’s Office estimates the combined size of the groups was between 750 and 1,000 protestors.
“Dr.” Sisolak: racism is a public health crisis (opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 08/09/2020 - 8:03am“Dr.” Sisolak the good Democrat: racism is a public health crisis.
https://carsonnow.org/story/08/06/2020/nevada-governor-proclaims-racism-...
http://gov.nv.gov/News/Proclamations/2020/Racism,_as_a_Public_Health_Cri...
With this proclamation, the governor has perpetrated the most egregious insult of all Nevadans. He has also perpetrated the most egregious assault on fact, law and common sense.
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.
Nevada special session closes, lawmakers pass COVID liability bill exempting hospitals, schools
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 6:28amLawmakers ended the second special session of the summer shortly after midnight on Wednesday after passing a heavily lobbied bill that shields many businesses from COVID-19-related lawsuits but ultimately exempted school districts, hospitals and other health care facilities from receiving the additional protections.
Douglas County prepares for planned protest Saturday, creates 'free space' speech zone
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/04/2020 - 5:03amMINDEN, Nev. — Following a controversial letter from its sheriff regarding the Black Lives Matter movement and a proposed diversity statement agenda item that was to be considered by the county's library board, Douglas County says it is actively preparing for a planned protest at the Judicial Law Enforcement Center this Saturday.
Senate approves measure starting process of dramatically changing mining’s tax structure in Constitution
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 08/01/2020 - 3:07pmState lawmakers have taken the first steps to amend a cap on mining taxes in the state Constitution, a process that could raise hundreds of millions of dollars in new revenue but was staunchly opposed by Republicans and the mining industry representatives who warned it would be a “death knell” for rural Nevada.
Pro-police rally takes to legislature steps in Carson City, protesting possible police reform
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 5:51pmA special session was meant to be held Thursday, July 30 which would discuss COVID-19 issues, problems with unemployment, voting reform, and possible police reform, among other issues.
Education advocates protest budget cuts at Legislature in Carson City Saturday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 07/25/2020 - 11:53amMultiple groups were in front of the legislature Saturday, with the regular every-Saturday Black Lives Matter protest along with the counter “All lives matter” protesters, but this week a new group showed up to have their voices heard in the form of education advocates.
Nevada lawmakers finish special session, pass major budget cuts to education, state services
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/19/2020 - 7:14pmLawmakers finalized hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts to state agencies on Sunday, adjusting a budget that is set to lose a quarter of the revenue previously projected because of the pandemic and wrapping up a protracted session marked by false starts and delays.
Teachers, parents and community take to Carson Street to protest education budget cuts
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 07/08/2020 - 1:22pmMore than a hundred teachers, parents and community members took to Carson Street in Carson City on Wednesday to protest proposed budget cuts to education.
Public will be barred from attending Nevada Legislature’s special session in-person
Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/29/2020 - 10:33amOfficials announced Friday that the legislative building in Carson City will be largely closed to the public during a forthcoming special session — a decision has attracted criticism from some who say the protocol will suppress public input.
Black Lives Matter protesters shut down Carson Street in demonstration against police brutality
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 06/20/2020 - 12:07pmBlack Lives Matter protesters took to the Legislature building in Carson City Saturday afternoon to protest police brutality.
As a part of their demonstrations they enacted a “lie-in” chanting “I can’t breathe,” the last words said by George Floyd, a black man killed by police in Minnesota.
Carson City Sheriff’s Officer deputies and Sheriff Ken Furlong blocked the street from motorists during the lie-in.
Gov. Sisolak makes appearance at Black Lives Matter Protest in Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 06/19/2020 - 6:57pmNevada Governor Steve Sisolak made an appearance at the Carson City Black Lives Matter protest on Friday afternoon to speak with protesters and show his support for the cause.
Sisolak: Nevada not ready to enter Phase 3 reopening; special session coming this month
Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/15/2020 - 6:58pmAmid an uptick in people testing positive for COVID-19 nearly two weeks after Nevada reopened casinos, Gov. Steve Sisolak said the state is not yet ready to enter into “Phase 3” of business reopenings.
Election Day underway in Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 06/09/2020 - 11:53amToday is election day in Carson City and throughout the state of Nevada, and due to COVID-19, things are happening a little differently this year.
For example, ballots were mailed in March to every registered voter throughout the Silver State to lessen the need for voters to turn up in person to cast their ballots.
Carson City Sheriff Furlong: 'We are fully prepared to protect our town' in regards to protests
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sun, 05/31/2020 - 11:05amUPDATE 2PM SUNDAY: A number of young adults were spotted around the capitol building early Sunday afternoon. It turns out several of them are playing Pokemon Go, according to a CCSO deputy. A few demonstrators were spotted near the capitol as well. A Carson City Sheriff's Office sergeant noted they were friendly and even asked CCSO to join them, which they respectfully declined.
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UPDATE 7:38AM SUNDAY: Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong reports there were no incidents of vandalism overnight in Carson City. He said the city was staffed and well prepared and noted some officers were sent to assist Reno police there.