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Tahoe's historic 'Snowmageddon' a national focus at television meteorology conference
Submitted by editor on Mon, 01/30/2017 - 1:59pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev – Operation Sierra Storm, the television meteorologists’ conference organized by the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, generated national attention and provided comprehensive media results for South Lake Tahoe’s historic snowfall.
Carson City arrests: Man with protection orders jailed after kicking in door of motel room
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 01/30/2017 - 1:20pmA 57-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday and faces multiple charges including burglary, preventing a victim from reporting a crime and domestic battery, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.
"Painting on the Outside"
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 01/29/2017 - 1:54pmOn Tuesday, February 7, the Capital City Arts Initiative [CCAI] will present a talk by artist Phyllis Shafer. Her illustrated talk, "Painting on the Outside", is part of CCAI’s ongoing Nevada Neighbors series and will take place at 7pm at the Community Development building [the Brick], 108 E Proctor St, Carson City. There will be an informal reception for Shafer preceding the event at 6pm. The presentation and reception are free, and the public is cordially invited.
Iconic Nevada: Plein Air Paintings from Around the State
Submitted by editor on Thu, 01/26/2017 - 9:56pmThe Nevada Press Association is hosting "Iconic Nevada: Plein Air Paintings from around the State", a show and sale of works by Erik Holland. The show opens Saturday February 4, (1–6 pm) for the monthly Carson City wine walk. A special reception will be held the evening of Wednesday, February 8 (4–8 pm) to welcome the Nevada legislators to the 2017 session.
UNR seismologists work with other agencies to monitor, respond to Hawthorne area earthquakes
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 12/28/2016 - 12:26pmThree magnitude 5.5 to 5.7 earthquakes struck about 18 miles southwest of Hawthorne, Nevada just after midnight Wednesday December 28, 2016, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory at the University of Nevada, Reno reported. Reports so far indicate minimal damage due to the remote nature of the earthquake sequence.
Carson City sheriff’s Friday arrests: Man jailed for suspicion of obscene exposure and battery
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 12/24/2016 - 12:55pmA 31-year-old San Francisco man was arrested Friday for felony suspicion of indecent and obscene exposure, battery, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
New Scoups in downtown Carson City an investment in family, community
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 12/16/2016 - 2:33pmSoup and ice cream only seem like the odd couple of food pairings. But as far as Geoff and Kimberly Landry are concerned, there can be no better complement.
Reno Phil Selected Pieces Focus on Military Battles and Victories
Submitted by editor on Thu, 12/15/2016 - 12:44pmMilitary-inspired compositions and young talent are the focus of the Reno Phil’s Classix Three, set for Jan. 15 and Jan. 17, 2017 at the Pioneer Center for Performing Arts. Featured guest artists and Davidson Fellows Simone Porter, violin, and Nathan Chan, cello, perform Brahms Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor, op. 102. The long-time friendship between these two young prodigies is evident during performances.
Peanutcracker Ballet returns to Carson City Community Center Saturday
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Tue, 11/29/2016 - 7:15pmSparking a child’s interest in ballet is no easy task, but it’s a challenge that Rosine Bena has met with uncomparable success over the last 20 years.
Thanksgiving weekend isn't complete without the Pinkerton Ballet's Nutcracker
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Tue, 11/22/2016 - 3:30pmPerennial holiday favorite “The Nutcracker” by the Pinkerton Ballet Theatre returns to Carson City Thanksgiving weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 25-27. Featuring Erica Chipp of the Smuin Ballet in San Francisco as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Oliver Adams of Diablo Ballet in Concord, CA as Cavalier, this 28th year of performances is not to be missed.
Frances Humphrey Lecture Series discusses Alexander Parker Crittenden
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 11/07/2016 - 9:19amThe Frances Humphrey Lecture Series at the Nevada State Museum will feature a discussion on Alexander Parker
Crittenden, a Nevada mining lawyer and adventurer. The Nov. 17 lecture will be by Paul Franklin. It begins at 6:30 p.m.
Carson City restaurateur earns posthumous lifetime achievement award
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 11/04/2016 - 4:12pmCharlie Abowd’s mother was more than a savvy restaurateur. She was a game changer.
He credits her with setting standards that his restaurant, Cafe at Adele’s, has become renowned for in Carson City.
Ninth Circuit Court upholds 2012 Tahoe Regional Plan
Submitted by editor on Wed, 11/02/2016 - 10:13amThe Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco issued a unanimous ruling Wednesday that upholds the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s landmark 2012 Regional Plan to restore Lake Tahoe’s environment and revitalize its communities.
CCAI Pocket Ziggurat Exhibition
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 11:36amThe Capital City Arts Initiative [CCAI] presents its exhibition, "Pocket Ziggurat", by artist Chelsea Pegram at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery. The exhibit will be in the gallery from October 7, 2016 - January 19, 2017. The Courthouse is located at 885 E Musser Street, Carson City. The exhibition is free and the public is cordially invited. The gallery is open to the public Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm.
Big Sam's Funky Nation Performs at Crystal Bay Casino
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Wed, 10/12/2016 - 6:11pmBig Sam's Funky Nation is headed to Crystal Bay for a free concert in the Crystal Bay Casino's Crown Room on Friday, Oct. 14 beginning at 10 p.m.
CCAI Nevada Neighbors talk: Untilted
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 10/04/2016 - 8:57amOn Tuesday, October 11, the Capital City Arts Initiative [CCAI] will present a talk by artist Galen Brown. His illustrated talk, "Untilted", is part of CCAI’s ongoing Nevada Neighbors series and will take place at 7pm at the Community Development building [the Brick], 108 E Proctor St, Carson City.
CCAI Pocket Ziggurat Exhibition
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 10/04/2016 - 8:52amThe Capital City Arts Initiative [CCAI] presents its exhibition, Pocket Ziggurat, by artist Chelsea Pegram at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery. CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Friday, October 7, 5-7pm; Pegram will give a talk about her work at 5:30pm. The exhibit will be in the gallery from October 7, 2016 - January 19, 2017.
Monday, Sept. 12: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Mon, 09/12/2016 - 5:37amMonday has returned, but it is bringing football with it. A double dose of grid-iron action is on the way. Karaoke has returned to the Firkin and Fox for those who don’t have a pigskin addiction. Poet Glade A. Myler will be at the Browser’s Corner Book Store for a meet and greet and book signing. Shake off the Monday blues with the High Sierra Swing Dance Club; their night out at El Charro Avita kicks off at 6pm.
MONDAY:
EPA proposes to add Nevada's Anaconda mine site in Lyon County to National Priorities List
Submitted by editor on Thu, 09/08/2016 - 4:25pmThe Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday it is moving forward with the process to list a portion of the old Anaconda Copper Mine site in Lyon County to its National Priorities List. The announcement is the first step in a process to make the site eligible to receive federal funding for a long-term, permanent cleanup.
9th Circuit Court rules Jaycee Dugard can’t sue feds over her kidnapping by parolee
Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/30/2016 - 4:11pmThe 9th Circuit Court in San Francisco this week agreed with a district judge Jaycee Dugard can’t sue the government for failure to properly supervise the parolee who kidnapped h ...
STEP reminder: Giants tickets still available, Friday bingo party
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Wed, 08/24/2016 - 6:52pmEquines and staff at Sierra Therapeutic Equestrian Program (STEP) in Washoe Valley congratulate Jay Mason, winner of the San Francisco Giants tickets to watch the Aug. 30 home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
HopeFest concert draws hundreds for cancer patients
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 10:14pmArea cancer patients will benefit from funds raised at the sixth annual HopeFest concert held Friday night at Carson-Tahoe Cancer Center in Carson City.
Coast Guard continues investigation into Tuesday's Tahoe Queen fire
Submitted by editor on Thu, 08/18/2016 - 1:28pmAn investigation team from the Coast Guard is continuing their investigation into Tuesday's fire on board the Tahoe Queen, which suffered severe damage while it was docked at the pier at the Zephyr Cove Marina on Lake Tahoe's south shore.
A Nevada Legacy Turned On Its Head
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 08/18/2016 - 12:34pmNevada was once a nationwide model of fiscal rectitude. Not now.
During the Great Depression, state leaders even launched a promotional campaign called "One Sound State" boasting of this fact. It advertised a state with "no income tax, no inheritance tax, no sales tax, no tax on intangibles, but with a balanced budget and a surplus."
High Wheel Adventure Comes to Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/17/2016 - 3:19pmA father and daughter team are riding their penny farthing bicycles, also known as “high-wheels” or “ordinaries” across the country. Randy and Amy Oleynik passed through Carson City on Wednesday while re-creating the historic ride of Thomas Stephens, the first person to ride a bicycle across North America in 1884, also done on a penny farthing.
Fire engulfs Tahoe Queen at Zephyr Cove
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/16/2016 - 9:52amUPDATE 7PM: Investigators and vessel inspectors from Coast Guard Sector San Francisco are on the scene of Tuesday's fire on board the 119-foot passenger Lake Tahoe paddle wheel boat, the Tahoe Queen.
"Most of the damage is limited to the boat's pilot house and second deck," Lt. Jake Aulner of the U.S. Coast Guard told South Tahoe Now. "This can be attributed to the great response by the Tahoe Douglas Fire Department."
Aulner and the team from USCG Yerba Buena Island will be at the scene until the cause of the morning blaze is determined.
Giants tickets fundraiser for STEP
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Mon, 08/08/2016 - 7:35pmThe equines at Sierra Therapeutic Equestrian Program (STEP) in southern Washoe Valley want to give two lucky Major League Baseball fans a chance to win four tickets to see the San Francisco Giants play in AT&T Park on the Bay.
Carson City sheriff’s arrests: Man jailed after brief standoff at Menlo Drive apartment
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 08/06/2016 - 1:56pmA brief standoff ended with an arrest Friday night of a Carson City man who allegedly obstructed officers with a gun after the suspect had called 911 to report threats, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
Nevada Humane Society Animal Files: We’ve Adopted a New CEO
Submitted by editor on Thu, 08/04/2016 - 1:51pmIf you’ve followed us at all over the last year, you know we’ve been searching hard for a new CEO. Someone that would help take us to the next level, understand our long-term mission of a no-kill Nevada, and someone with plenty of experience. Well, it’s time to let you know that we’ve adopted a new leader, Kiska Icard!
Nevada Humane Society Introduces Kiska Icard as Chief Executive Officer
Submitted by editor on Wed, 08/03/2016 - 10:22amNevada Humane Society is proud to announce Kiska Icard as the new Chief Executive Officer. She is an experienced animal welfare professional with over 20 years of experience leading Bay Area non-profit organizations.