December 2022
Tasty treats built from scratch at Carson City Library's Gingerbread House competition
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 12/21/2022 - 9:34am
The Carson City Library held its Gingerbread House Building Competition on Tuesday. Library staff will post photos of all the entries in the display cases at the library entrance and patrons are invited to vote for their favorites before Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 3 p.m. Scroll and click on photos to enlarge.
Greater Nevada Credit Union recognizes Carson City School employees making a difference
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 12/21/2022 - 9:04am
Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) launched a new campaign earlier this month titled Carson CARES, which recognized Carson City School District employees who exemplified positivity in school and made a difference in their school community.
Carson City, Carson Valley and Virginia City among partners to build visitor appeal through destination development program
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 12/21/2022 - 8:37amTravel Nevada has selected six proposed projects to develop new experiences for visitors across the state through its new Destination Development Demonstration (3D) Program. Starting in January, the chosen projects will begin receiving expert consulting services to help them create 10-year plans to develop their appeal to visitors and expand their economies through tourism.
Radio program 'Coffee and Tea' featured Sunday mornings on Carson City's KNVC 95.1 FM
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 12/20/2022 - 8:29pm
Event Date:
Repeats every month every Sunday until Sun Feb 27 2022 .
December 25, 2022 (All day) A new radio show on Carson City's KNVC 95.1 FM, Coffee and Tea, airs 9 a.m. on Sunday mornings with Tracie DeMille and Renee Devereaux.
Nevada unemployment sees slight November increase; Carson City at 4 percent
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/20/2022 - 5:29pm
Nevada's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.9 percent in November, an increase of 0.3 percent from October, according to figures released Tuesday from the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
New Lucky Strike casino at site of former Grandma Hattie’s in Carson City now open
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 12/20/2022 - 2:48pm
The new south Carson City Lucky Strike is now open for business.
The casino’s construction began in late 2021 by Shaheen Beauchamp Builders, and according to Pat Beauchamp, the casino held a soft opening in November.
Cluster of prehistoric giant marine reptile fossils in Central Nevada believed to be birthing grounds
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/20/2022 - 2:30pm
RENO, Nev. — As many as 37 fossilized, school bus-sized marine reptiles from 225 million years ago are clustered in a remote, mountainous desert region of central Nevada in the Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park. A team of scientists have offered new evidence for solving the decades-old puzzle of why the extinct ichthyosaurs are there.
Nevada Division of Forestry opens pre-proposal period for wildfire prevention and mitigation grants
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 12/20/2022 - 2:12pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada Division of Forestry is now accepting preliminary proposals for the following competitive grants addressing wildfire prevention and mitigation in Nevada:
— Hazardous Fuels-Community Protection (HF-CP) Grant – These grant funds support hazardous fuels reduction projects and restoration of fire-adapted ecosystems. Projects must be located on private property that is adjacent to US Forest Service lands. Please submit your pre-proposal by January 17, 2023, at 5pm.
Santa to deliver adopted pets Christmas Eve in Carson City; plus, ways you can support the Humane Society this holiday season
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 12/20/2022 - 11:30am
Santa Claus (or should we say Santa Claws?) will be out and about on Christmas Eve delivering adopted pets to their new homes in Carson City for a special Christmas surprise.
For those who are considering bringing home a new family member this season, Santa deliveries are the best way to make the moment memorable.
Carson City arrests: Investigation leads to arrest for suspected felony third DUI
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/20/2022 - 11:18am
A 52-year-old woman was arrested early Monday for suspicion of felony third DUI, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office report.
