June 2023
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Adios King George, it's time to celebrate Independence Day
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/26/2023 - 6:44am
A message to my fellow menfolk: Shun the fireworks. Everybody knows all the bodies exhumed from Pompeii were men. When Vesuvius erupted the women fled, while the men gathered together in the courtyard to watch the eruption, and place bets on how long it would last.
Great news for Carson City tennis players: All 8 courts at Centennial Park to be reconstructed
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/25/2023 - 3:00pm
There's great news for existing and future tennis players in Carson City. Centennial Park public tennis courts will be rebuilt and resurfaced.
AmeriCorps Stories: A Q&A with former member Alisha Moss
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/25/2023 - 2:52pm
AmeriCorps is a national program that connects individuals and organizations to help communities tackle challenges. Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties is currently recruiting for part time and full time AmeriCorps members to work up to 12-month service terms teaching financial literacy to children, teens and adults.
Northern Nevada landscapes and backyards: A gardener’s work is never done
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/25/2023 - 2:35pm
Planting is one of the more enjoyable, fairly easy tasks for a gardener. Yes, digging a big hole for a tree can be challenging, but putting small plants in prepared ground is a delight. The never-ending work is the day-to-day maintenance tasks to keep a garden or landscape in order.
Passenger dies in Washoe Valley vehicle crash early Sunday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/25/2023 - 12:45pm
Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol division is investigating a fatal crash that happened early Sunday morning in Washoe Valley.
Carson City area weather: Thunderstorm chances through midweek and then the heat kicks in
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/25/2023 - 12:27pm
Winding down the last days of June will bring seasonably cool conditions through the middle of the week with daily afternoon and evening thunderstorm chances for western Nevada and Carson City region, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Interested in a land use planning career? Panel discussion in Carson City this Wednesday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/25/2023 - 11:10amEvent Date:
June 28, 2023 - 4:00pm
Carson City Community Development, in partnership with UNR’s Center for Economic Development and Nevada Chapter of the American Planning Association, will host a speakers panel to discuss careers in land use planning for youth and young adults.
Nevada officials call for dismissal of GOP lawsuit to stop presidential primary election
Submitted by admin on Sun, 06/25/2023 - 10:23am
State officials are pushing back against a lawsuit filed by the Nevada Republican Party to stop Nevada’s scheduled presidential primary election in February.
Carson Tahoe Health nominated for '2023 Most Beautiful Hospitals in the USA'
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/25/2023 - 10:07am
Carson Tahoe Health is pleased to announce its nomination for the prestigious "2023 Most Beautiful Hospitals in the USA" organized by Soliant Health. This recognition highlights the beauty of the Carson Tahoe facilities and the caregivers who work there.
NV Energy continues project at Spooner Summit, motorists can expect traffic delays
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/25/2023 - 10:06am
NV Energy resumed work last week on its Carson City to Glenbrook Transmission Line Rebuild Project in the Glenbrook and Spooner Summit area.
