November 2021
Carson City Sunrise
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 11/26/2021 - 9:10am
Event Date:
November 26, 2021 - 7:00am Beautiful blend of colors over Carson City on Friday morning.
Construction of new casino underway at former Grandma Hattie’s site in Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 11/26/2021 - 9:00am
The old Grandma Hattie’s building, located at 2811 S. Carson St., is currently under construction to become a new Lucky Strike Casino, the second in Carson City.
Candidate for Secretary of State to speak at Monday's Democratic luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 11/26/2021 - 3:32am
Event Date:
November 29, 2021 - 12:00pm Ellen Spiegel, primary candidate for Nevada Secretary of State, will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon. Ellen served five terms in the Nevada Assembly, representing Districts 20 and 21, where she became known as a staunch advocate for working families, women’s health care, the environment and LGBTQ rights. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Consumer Economics from Cornell University. Her professional experience includes working as a business owner and consultant, becoming an e-commerce pioneer.
Night for the grown-ups: Carson City Holiday Crawl featured Dec. 4 to benefit Holiday with a Hero
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/25/2021 - 6:02pmEvent Date:
December 4, 2021 - 5:00pm
The night following the Friday, Dec. 3 Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights at the Nevada State Capitol is a Saturday evening celebration designed specifically for grown-ups, the 6th annual Holiday Crawl to benefit Holiday with a Hero.
32nd annual Nutcracker Ballet this Friday through Sunday at Carson City Community Center
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 11/25/2021 - 3:22pm
Event Date:
November 26, 2021 - 7:00pm Be swept away this Thanksgiving weekend when snowflakes, bonbons and sugarplum fairies come to life! Enjoy this magical performance with professional dancers Erica Chipp-Adams and Oliver Adams who will return to inspire audiences as the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier.
Snow cover critical for forest fire revegetation; UNR and OSU researchers say climate change a factor in lack of snowpack
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/25/2021 - 2:01pm
RENO — With wildfires devastating mountain ecosystems across the western United States, their successful forest revegetation recovery hinges on, among other factors, an adequate lasting snowpack, according to research by the University of Nevada, Reno and Oregon State University.
Native American student enrollment at Western Nevada College up 22 percent in year
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/25/2021 - 11:02am
Native American student enrollment is growing at Western Nevada College with a 22 percent increase within this demographic over the past year. At WNC, 2.14 percent of the college’s 3,528 students are Native American. That’s actually above 2020 state census data that shows that 1.7 percent of all Nevadans are Native American.
NV Energy provides holiday lighting advice for energy-efficiency and safety
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/25/2021 - 9:55am
As the holiday season approaches and sparkling lights, seasonal inflatables and other temporary electrical installations are assembled, NV Energy recommends the following holiday lighting tips to help customers save energy and decorate safely.
Happy Thanksgiving: Carson City, Nevada state government offices closed Thursday and Friday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/25/2021 - 5:53am
Happy Thanksgiving Carson City. State and local government offices are closed Thursday and Friday for the holiday.
This Thursday morning is the annual Turkey Trot at the Nevada Governor's Mansion, pre-signups were required. Also happening today is the 64th annual Carson City Thanksgiving Feast, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Carson Nugget.
Carson City firefighters knock down fire at residence, suspect arrested for allegedly starting it
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 11/24/2021 - 10:36pm
Carson City Fire Department responded Wednesday night to a structure fire in the 4100 block of Pheasant Drive where a male subject had barricaded himself inside when sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic battery call at the residence.
