August 2022
Developers address noise, water and other concerns with new sawmill south of Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 08/23/2022 - 1:51pm
On Tuesday, Tahoe Forest Products held a community meeting in Indian Hills regarding the construction of a sawmill on Washoe tribal land behind Topsy Lane south of Carson City.
The site of the sawmill, according to developers, is being built on the site of the historic Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Company, which began during the time of the Comstock Lode discovery.
Nevada July unemployment rate continues downward trend; 3.6 percent in Carson City area
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/23/2022 - 1:29pm
Nevada's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.4 percent in July 2022, a decrease of 0.3 percent from June 2022, according to the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s economic report.
Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood announce 2022-23 planned winter ski and board opening dates
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/23/2022 - 10:22am
Heavenly, Northstar, and Kirkwood have announced their planned opening dates for the upcoming 2022-2023 ski and ride season. Heavenly and Northstar will target their opening for Friday, Nov. 18, and Kirkwood will target Friday, Dec. 2.
Carson City arrests: Man jailed for allegedly stomping on phone when victim tried to call 911
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/23/2022 - 9:51am
A 56-year-old man was arrested Monday for suspicion of felony preventing a victim from calling 911, gross misdemeanor false imprisonment and misdemeanor obstructing a police officer, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
Grant supports career pathways, scholarships for Nevadans adversely affected by pandemic
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/23/2022 - 8:24am
Over the past year, the Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation and dozens of state and community partners collaborated to provide more than 500 dislocated and underemployed Nevadans free educational training programs for in-demand careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through the Supporting and Advancing Nevada’s Dislocated Individuals (SANDI) project.
Eastern Sierra history program focuses on eastern Sierra river diverted to Los Angeles
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 08/23/2022 - 8:06am
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August 27, 2022 - 2:00pm These were the words spoken by Los Angeles City Water Department’s chief William Mulholland, upon completion of his engineering marvel, the LA Aqueduct. This program examines closely, the construction, intrigue, and the long reaching effects of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, which diverts almost the entire Owens River in California’s Eastern Sierra Nevada region to the City of Angels, over 300 miles away.
Community meeting Tuesday regarding saw mill behind Topsy Lane south of Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/22/2022 - 4:29pmEvent Date:
August 23, 2022 - 10:00am
Following the announcement of the first new significant sawmill in the region in decades, Tahoe Forest Products LLC will hold a community meeting on Tuesday, August 23 at 10 a.m. The event will be held at Indian Hills General Improvement District, at 3394 James Lee in Carson City.
Lyon County awarded Achievement of Excellence in Financial Reporting
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/22/2022 - 4:02pm
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Lyon County for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
Partnership Carson City offers free citizenship classes
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/22/2022 - 3:40pm
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Repeats every month until Tue Nov 29 2022 .
September 13, 2022 - 6:00pm
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October 13, 2022 - 6:00pm
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November 13, 2022 - 6:00pm Partnership Carson City is offering a U.S. citizenship class in English y un Clase de Ciudadania en Español. Study to become a U.S. citizen!
Law enforcement says submerged car, body inside is 'more than likely' missing Truckee teen
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/22/2022 - 12:55pm
During a joint press conference Monday in Truckee, law enforcement said it is likely the body found in Prosser Creek Reservoir is that of missing 16-year-old Kiely Rodni. An autopsy is being conducted on Tuesday.
