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Holiday craft fair, interactive play, chili bingo, standup comedy and more: Carson City area ready for action-packed weekend
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 11/21/2019 - 9:57pmHeading into the weekend before Thanksgiving, there’s a mountain of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days. Events include the 25th annual Carson High School Holiday Craft Fair, a “War of the Worlds” play at the Brewery Arts Center, a Chili Bingo Night fundraiser to benefit the Carson Middle School Band, laughs at the Carson Nugget and much more.
Nevada Assemblywoman appointed as first administrator of state's Division of Outdoor Recreation
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/18/2019 - 2:40pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on Monday announced the appointment of Heidi Swank as the inaugural Administrator for NDCNR’s new Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation.
Volkswagen settlement projects reduce diesel pollution in Nevada, $3 million to be awarded
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/17/2019 - 2:40pmCleaner transportation means cleaner air for all Nevadans. Over the past year, Nevada’s share of Volkswagen Settlement funds have been invested in projects that are helping the Silver State drive towards a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable future.
Nevada Day Parade Awards Announced and, no surprise, Cecil the Serpent takes best overall
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 11/13/2019 - 1:27pmOne of the many challenges the Nevada Day Committee faces is judging the parade entries, as far as who is the best in which group or category, along with Overall, President, Parade Director, and People’s Choice Awards.
The reason for the difficulty is simple: every parade entry brings their own unique style of artistic expression when it comes to portraying whatever they are truly passionate about, and therefore how do you judge one over the other?
Veterans Day 2019 events around Carson City, Northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 11/08/2019 - 12:41pmHonoring those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, Veteran's Day is Monday, Nov. 11 with a number of events happening around the capital city and Northern Nevada which began this week and will continue through Tuesday.
Carson City Schools Salute Veterans with Events and Displays
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/07/2019 - 12:41pmCarson City students are recognizing and honoring military men and women this week with Veteran’s Day displays and events. Veterans from all branches of military service, as well as families of students, have been encouraged to attend events Thursday, Friday and Tuesday. Campus visitors should check in at the front office at each school site.
Carson Chamber Singers, Joyful Noise Children’s Choir present Carson City concerts Nov. 16-17
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 11/06/2019 - 8:18amCarson Chamber Singers, conducted by William Belcher, and Joyful Noise Carson Children’s Choir, conducted by Michelle Powers, will present Fall Concerts on Saturday, Nov. 16, and Sunday, Nov. 17 in Carson City.
Spoken history: A Genoa evening with historic characters Snowshoe Thompson, Lillian Virgin and Anna Harris
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 11/03/2019 - 3:20pmChautauqua characters Snowshoe Thompson, Lillian Virgin and Anna Harris return to Genoa, Nev., on Saturday, Nov. 23 5 p.m., at the Genoa Town Hall.
This Chautauqua event features Genoa residents of the past. Chautauquans include Steve Hale as Snowshoe Thompson, the legendary “Mailman of the Sierra”, Kim Harris as Lillian Virgin, the originator of the Genoa Candy Dance and DebiLynn Smith as Anna Harris, early Genoa pioneer business owner.
Nevada Day 2019 Parade Lineup is here
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 10/22/2019 - 7:22pmHello Carson City! Are we excited for the parade yet? I know I am! We’re only a few days away now, so take a gander below to find the parade line up and parade categories.
Have A Heart fundraiser for Carson City area FISH a huge success
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/08/2019 - 12:25pmThank you to everyone who made the Friends in Service Helping, 8th annual Have A Heart fundraiser a success. Due to the generosity and kind-heartedness of the community, this year was the most successful yet!
Nevada receives nearly $50,000 to launch women’s history project
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 09/06/2019 - 6:33amCARSON CITY — The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment – the most significant milestone towards women’s equality in American history. With the centennial celebration of women’s voting rights on the horizon, the Nevada State Historic Preservation Office is excited to launch its “Nevada Women’s Cultural Resource Project,” which will help tell the story of women’s suffrage and social history in Nevada.
Dress up your recyclables: Nevada 2019 recycled art contest features 'wearable' theme
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/02/2019 - 2:00pmCARSON CITY — As part of its mission to foster a “greener” Nevada, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection’s Recycling Program is excited to partner with The Venetian Resort Las Vegas to promote awareness about the importance of recycling through this year’s “Wearable Recyclables” statewide art contest.
University of Nevada students to be housed in Circus Circus tower following July 5 dorm explosion
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 07/20/2019 - 12:09pmThe University of Nevada has announced that students who were set to be put up in the Argenta Dormitory at the Reno campus will now be relocated to a tower at Circus Circus following the July 5 explosion that destroyed a good amount of the building and left a handful of students with minor injuries.
In addition, the resident dining facility on the first floor of Argenta, in which all dormitory students with paid meal plans eat during the year for most meals, was also damaged and will remain closed for the next academic year.
It’s Official: Downtown Fallon listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/16/2019 - 8:41amCARSON CITY — Nevada is a historic and cultural wonder, abounding with stories, traditions, archaeology, cultural resources, and buildings that contribute to Nevada’s unique sense of place. Together, these revered treasures help bring Nevada’s multilayered heritage to life. On June 27, 2019, the National Park Service listed the iconic Maine Street Historic District in Fallon, Churchill County in the National Register of Historic Places.
Public comment period open for Silver Slate, LLC Corporation Service Company air permit
Submitted by editor on Mon, 07/15/2019 - 11:08amCARSON CITY — The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection – Bureau of Air Pollution Control (BAPC) has entered the public notice period for the new Class II Air Quality Operating Permit for Silver Slate, LLC Corporation Service Company.
NHP arrests Reno man in gun-involved road rage incident
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 07/13/2019 - 12:25pmOn Friday, July 12, 2019, at approximately 8:45 AM, NHP Troopers were dispatched to IR-80 and Vista Boulevard for a road rage incident and hit-and-run crash involving three vehicles.
Carson City area road report for week of June 24-30
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/23/2019 - 11:09amHere is the Carson City area road report for the week of June 24-30, 2019. Closures or delays are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:
Children's version of '101 Dalmatians' wags into Carson City's BAC this Friday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/18/2019 - 8:33amPaws what you’re doing and mark your calendar for Friday, June 21, 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center. Students with the Carson City School District, in partnership with the Wild Horse Children’s Theater, will debut their Summer Theater Camp’s adaptation of Disney’s "101 Dalmatians, Kids." Admission to the play is free of charge; however, donations will be accepted.
Carson City area road report for week of June 17-23
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/16/2019 - 10:50amHere is the Carson City area road report for the week of June 17-23, 2019. Road closures and lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:
Carson High School graduates Class of 2019
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Sat, 06/08/2019 - 11:10amThousands packed the Carson High School football field on Saturday to watch over 500 graduating seniors receive their diplomas at the Class of 2019, according to Carson High School Principal Tasha Fuson.
Pure Prairie League joins star-studded lineup in Carson City for Concert Under the Stars
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/30/2019 - 2:58pmFrom May through November each year, Pure Prairie League hits the road, bringing music to communities big and small.
The Greenhouse Project welcomes them as they play the 11th annual Concert Under the Stars on July 10 at Eagle Valley Golf Course in Carson City, for a hit-driven evening that also includes bands Poco and Firefall.
Western Nevada College Class of 2019 grad list: 617 earn degrees and certificates
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 6:42pmWestern Nevada College honored its graduation class on Monday with a record 617 students graduating with 651 degrees and certificates during a commencement ceremony at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Carson City.
Western Nevada College recognizes record grads at 2019 Carson City commencement
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 8:40amWestern Nevada College honors its graduation class Monday with a record 617 students graduating with 651 degrees and certificates during a commencement ceremony at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Carson City.
Carson City area scholarship recipients announced at 'Salute to Scholars' program
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 05/18/2019 - 9:13pmThe list of local students who received scholarships were announced at the Salute to Scholars Program. Listed below are the students; congratulations!
University of Nevada graduates largest class to date
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 05/18/2019 - 9:17amThe University of Nevada, Reno through the weekend will be conferring 3,201 degrees, the most degrees ever distributed in one semester.
Due to inclement weather, all ceremonies were moved to the Lawlor Events Center instead of the University’s quad.
The University released the following information:
National Wildflower Week: Celebrating Nevada’s bounty of native flowering species
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/06/2019 - 8:42amCARSON CITY — A field of wildflowers is one of the most inspiring scenes you can experience in nature, and springtime in Nevada offers an abundance of opportunities to enjoy these blossoming treasures.
Clark County Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson dies at 52 at Carson Tahoe Medical Center
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 05/04/2019 - 2:54pmFlags around the capital city flew at half mast today following the death of Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson, Democratic Majority Whip, of Las Vegas.
Thompson was in care at Carson-Tahoe Medical Center when he passed away early Saturday morning.
He was 52 years old. At this time, no official cause of death has been reported.
May is American Wetlands Month: Celebrating the wonders of Nevada's ecosystems
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/30/2019 - 10:03amCARSON CITY — Wetlands are the link between land and water — where the flow of water, the cycling of nutrients, and the energy of the sun meet to create highly productive ecosystems with unique plant and animal life.
In recognition of American Wetlands Month in May, the Nevada Natural Heritage Program, within the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, is providing education on the vital importance of wetlands to Nevada’s ecological, economic, and social health.
What We Breathe: Nevada recognizes Air Quality Awareness Week
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/29/2019 - 8:24amCARSON CITY — Spring is in the air; a time to open the windows, soak in the season’s colorful blooms, and explore Nevada’s inspiring natural surroundings. In recognition of National Air Quality Awareness Week, April 29 through May 3, 2019, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection is encouraging Nevadans to “Check the AQI and Get Outside.”
Obituary: Jeffrey Lee Thompson
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 04/26/2019 - 2:37pmJeffrey L. Thompson passed unexpectedly on March 15, 2019 due to injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident.
Jeff was born Jan 17, 1957 in Jamestown, New York.
He was born to the late Melvin Thompson and Kay (Tolman) Thompson.