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Nevada vaccination efforts leads FEMA Region 9

CARSON CITY — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Tuesday highlighted the State’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts, based on the latest federal and local data.

In an update provided from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), based on federal data from Feb. 1, Nevada has received 324,275 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and has administered 248,748 doses — or 76.7 percent of doses received in the State.

Nevada is currently leading all states and territories in FEMA Region 9 when it comes to percent of doses administered. (FEMA Region 9 includes Arizona, California and Hawaii, as well as Guam, American Somoa, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia.)

“I could not be more proud of Nevada’s immunization program for continuing to push forward and make sure that we are distributing doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as fast as we can,” said Gov. Sisolak. “These numbers are a result of a statewide concentrated effort to use every resource at our disposal and to focus our collective efforts on this historic immunization effort, in addition to the additional federal assistance the Biden-Harris Administration has provided. While we are still not getting the number of doses we’d like, the State and our local partners are efficiently administering the doses we currently receive. I will continue to fight for more doses for Nevada, and as more are delivered to the State, we will continue to increase our efforts.”

In addition to the State and local efforts, Nevada is also receiving support on the ground from FEMA and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), who have so far provided 130 personnel to assist Clark County, Washoe County and the Quad Counties in their immunization efforts. As a result of their help, the State expects that a data entry backlog in Clark County will be caught up this week.

The State continues to work collaboratively with the Biden-Harris Administration and federal agencies to identify needs and request additional assistance for immunization efforts in Nevada.

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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called to a motorcycle accident shortly before 5 p.m. on Saturday near the Clearview bridge on I-580.

If you have a non-profit (or thinking about starting one) and need a little help on the ins and outs of running a non-profit, we invited Craig with SCORE to come and visit us on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the Carson Nugget in the Alatte coffee house to chat with us. Meeting starts at 12:00 Noon so come a little early to order your lunch.

To celebrate Carson City’s 25th anniversary of becoming a Tree City USA, Carson City Parks and Recreation with and the Before and After School Program planted new trees in Mills Park on Arbor Day.

Kids from the program, as well as the public, were treated to an education lesson following the planting about the importance of trees, and Mayor Bob Crowell wrote a proclamation for the event.

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Poster for Fungus Foray

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For a registration form for this car show, please contact Bill at thurs.nightcruise@charter.net or download from www.carsoncity.salvationarmy.org website.

Please support this car show as the Carson City Salvation Army has helped this community with there heart filled generosity. As we should help them in our support for helping Carson City community. Thank you.

24-year-old Gardnerville woman was arrested in the 3200 block of Market Street at a local department store for suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, petit larceny, and two counts of violating pre-trial conditions.

Rumor Kamille Schilling was take into custody after deputies were dispatched to the store after she allegedly took a drink of some juice without paying and put it back on the shelf.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Second Wind Thrift Store is celebrating their grand re-opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and special comments from Mayor Bob Crowell on Saturday, May 4, at 10 a.m. Second Wind Thrift Store is located near the Carson City Senior Center, 901 Beverly Drive, Carson City.

The first 100 customers will receive free hot dogs, cookies and bottled waters. All customers will receive 50 percent off their purchases of every item in the store, excluding books.

UPDATE 11:35 a.m. Minden, Nevada- Update. Officer involved shooting.

The suspect in the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office officer involved shooting, 43 year old Oakland resident, Stefon Demar Jefferson has been charged with attempted murder of a police officer in addition to numerous additional felonies related to this investigation.

UPDATE 11:35 a.m.: Minden, Nevada- Update. Officer involved shooting.

The suspect in the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office officer involved shooting, 43 year old Oakland resident, Stefon Demar Jefferson has been charged with attempted murder of a police officer in addition to numerous additional felonies related to this investigation.

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The Carson High School Speech and Debate team is inviting the community to Flavors of India between 5 - 6:30 p.m., 1105 S. Carson St., Carson City.

Come enjoy delicious food, live entertainment and great conversations.

They are raising money to send qualifying students to the National Speech and Debate competition in Dallas, TX, this June.

Buffet tickets are $25 at the door or you can purchase them in advance. Thank you for your support.

Open House at the Wungnema House

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The Wungnema House is the charming stone cottage located on the east side of Mills Park across from Carson High. It was built by a family of skilled Hopi stonemasons shortly after WWII and served as the family’s home until the early 1970s.

There is no admission fee, and all are welcome.

Ahead of next week’s Miss USA Competition, happening on Thursday in Reno, each competing representative from across the country gathered in Carson City on Thursday at the Nevada State Legislature and Nevada State Capitol building to meet with representatives of the Nevada government.

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