Carson City Nevada News - Carson Now - Your one stop for Carson City news https://www.carsonnow.org/ en Carson City Aquatic Facility Closed for Election Day https://www.carsonnow.org/story/10/31/2024/carson-city-aquatic-facility-closed-election-day <div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="https://www.carsonnow.org/story/10/31/2024/carson-city-aquatic-facility-closed-election-day" send="false" layout="button_count" show_faces="false" width="350" action="like" font="arial" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-label">Event Date:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">November 5, 2024 (All day)</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/story/10/31/2024/carson-city-aquatic-facility-closed-election-day" class="imagecache imagecache-galleryformatter_slide imagecache-linked imagecache-galleryformatter_slide_linked"><img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/133044-img_0857.jpeg" alt="" title="" width="500" height="246" /></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Press Release </div> </div> </div> <p>The Carson Aquatic Facility will be closed on Tuesday, November 5, for Election Day to limit any overcrowding and overparking on the west side of Mills Park.</p> <p>In-person voting for both early voting and on Election Day will take place at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St. There will be an additional polling place at the Stewart Colony Wellness Center and Gym, located at 465 Clear Creek Ave. The Stewart Colony location will also have a mail drop box on Election Day.</p> <p>For additional information or questions, please contact <a href="mailto:mfreeman@carson.org">mfreeman@carson.org</a> or 775-283-7351. For more information on the election, please visit carson.org/elections.</p> News Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:15:57 +0000 Kelsey Penrose 133044 at https://www.carsonnow.org Ray Bonneville Returns to Silver City for the Roots Music Masters Series https://www.carsonnow.org/reader-content/10/31/2024/ray-bonneville-returns-silver-city-roots-music-masters-series <div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="https://www.carsonnow.org/reader-content/10/31/2024/ray-bonneville-returns-silver-city-roots-music-masters-series" send="false" layout="button_count" show_faces="false" width="350" action="like" font="arial" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/calendar_slide/raybonnevillepromopic3.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-calendar_slide imagecache-default imagecache-calendar_slide_default" width="180" height="169" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Evangeline Elston </div> </div> </div> <p>Legendary Ranconteur Ray Bonneville will make a rare northern Nevada appearance for the acclaimed Roots Music Masters Series in Silver City. The Silver City Preservation Society, Evangeline Presents and Yellow Truck Productions are bringing Juno award winning Americana/blues artist Ray Bonneville to town for a show on Friday, November 15.</p> <p>WHERE: Silver City Schoolhouse, 385 High Street, Silver City, NV</p> <p>WHEN: Friday, November 15 - Doors at 6:00 pm, show at 7:00 pm</p> <p>HOW: $25 suggested donation. No one will be turned away. </p> <p>PLEASE RSVP: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/557237723522406" title="https://www.facebook.com/events/557237723522406">https://www.facebook.com/events/557237723522406</a> Text: 530-632-3798</p> <p>Canadian born, and now living in Austin, Ray has shared the bill with blues heavyweights Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Dr. John, J.J. Cale, and Robert Cray. Accompanying Bonneville will be Oklahoma pianist Richie Lawrence.</p> <p>Bonneville has been called “a poet of the demimonde” with a style that sometimes draws comparisons to JJ Cale and Daniel Lanois. His music is blues-influenced, New Orleans-inspired, and has earned him the apt description of “song and groove man.” His original songs are gritty narratives inspired by a lifetime of hard-won knowledge set against his steely, soulful guitar and harmonica playing, accented by stirring foot percussion.</p> <p>Bonneville is a winner and three-time nominee of Canada’s coveted Juno award, and in 2012 won the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge Award. In addition to his own work, Bonneville has performed on albums by Mary Gauthier, Gurf Morlix, Eliza Gilkyson, Ray Wylie Hubbard and other well-known Americana/Roots artists. He shares songwriting credits with Tim O’Brien, Phil Roy and Morlix, among others.</p> <p>Oklahoman Richie Lawrence was described by Maverick Magazine, “A talent like no other on the piano,” and Rootsville Music Review said, “music of a rare beauty and simplicity revolves around the impressive piano playing of Richie...” Lawrence will add his piano and accordion interpretations to Bonneville’s song and groove, making for a unique and exquisite Americana performance.</p> <p>More about the artist at <a href="http://www.raybonneville.com" title="www.raybonneville.com">www.raybonneville.com</a></p> <p>To watch the video, visit <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAggfw5q_s0" title="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAggfw5q_s0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAggfw5q_s0</a></p> Arts and Entertainment Historic Silver City School House Silver City Concerts live music Thu, 31 Oct 2024 22:32:13 +0000 133043 at https://www.carsonnow.org What this election means for the Douglas County School District — and it’s chaotic board https://www.carsonnow.org/story/10/31/2024/what-election-means-douglas-county-school-district-and-it-s-chaotic-board <div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="https://www.carsonnow.org/story/10/31/2024/what-election-means-douglas-county-school-district-and-it-s-chaotic-board" send="false" layout="button_count" show_faces="false" width="350" action="like" font="arial" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/story/10/31/2024/what-election-means-douglas-county-school-district-and-it-s-chaotic-board" class="imagecache imagecache-galleryformatter_slide imagecache-linked imagecache-galleryformatter_slide_linked"><img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/133040-b6585daf-suptteresawhite-9950.jpeg" alt="" title="" width="500" height="334" /></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> by Kelsey Penrose </div> </div> </div> <p>The Douglas County School Board has made a number of headlines both regionally and nationally since the 2022 election leading to a new majority taking hold. </p> <p>This new majority, composed of Trustees Susan Jansen, David Burns, Kathleen Dickerson and incumbent Doug Englekirk is staunchly and vocally alt-right. They began planning their take over long before the first day at the dais, as shown by text messages located during a contentious public records request. </p> <p>They were very clear with what they wanted their first actions to be: create a policy banning transgender students from engaging with sports within the district, and hire Joey Gilbert as the board’s new attorney. This led to a number of complaints and issues on its own, as Gilbert has no background in educational law, and the previous board attorney advised the board not to pursue a transgender sports ban as they would inevitably be sued. </p> <p>Following the previous counsel’s advice, they quickly fired that law firm, which had served the district for decades, and were successful in hiring Gilbert. </p> <p>Gilbert told the board he would create an anti-transgender policy and would fight it in court on behalf of the district if they were sued. </p> <p>That policy never came to fruition. </p> <p>He has since racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in bills to the district, which could even amount to half a million by the end of this year, with over $100,000 billed during the first two months alone. The district’s yearly budget for legal counsel was only $160,000 total at the time. </p> <p>While the anti-transgender policy has not happened, what did happen since the 2022 election was:</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.carsonnow.org/story/10/04/2023/douglas-superintendent-fired-8-month-old-board-following-28-years-service-district-" title="https://www.carsonnow.org/story/10/04/2023/douglas-superintendent-fired-8-month-old-board-following-28-years-service-district-">An unsuccessful attempt at firing the long-standing superintendent, who later resigned;</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.carsonnow.org/story/10/30/2024/judge-issues-initial-ruling-against-douglas-county-school-district-and-trustees" title="https://www.carsonnow.org/story/10/30/2024/judge-issues-initial-ruling-against-douglas-county-school-district-and-trustees">The board majority, through Gilbert, refused to hand over cell phones and computers for a public record’s request and were later sued;</a> </li> <li>The board asked for <a href="https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1502?meeting=629674" title="https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1502?meeting=629674">a settlement over</a> that case, and <a href="http://southtahoenow.com/story/04/15/2024/douglas-county-school-board-turns-down-settlement" title="http://southtahoenow.com/story/04/15/2024/douglas-county-school-board-turns-down-settlement">then later rejected it;</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.carsonnow.org/story/12/14/2023/douglas-county-school-district-hemorrhages-personnel-gilbert-fees-continue-rise" title="https://www.carsonnow.org/story/12/14/2023/douglas-county-school-district-hemorrhages-personnel-gilbert-fees-continue-rise">The board gave all public records requests to Gilbert instead of the superintendent. This is important because records requests were included in the superintendent’s workload, while Gilbert now charges $325 per hour to review them</a>;</li> <li><a href="https://www.carsonnow.org/story/12/16/2023/douglas-county-school-board-proposes-public-records-fees-could-against-state-law" title="https://www.carsonnow.org/story/12/16/2023/douglas-county-school-board-proposes-public-records-fees-could-against-state-law">The board initiated a new, possibly illegal records request fee for the public at Gilbert’s request; </a></li> <li><a href="http://southtahoenow.com/story/06/05/2024/douglas-school-board-controversies-joey-gilbert-tweeting-during-meetings-trust" title="http://southtahoenow.com/story/06/05/2024/douglas-school-board-controversies-joey-gilbert-tweeting-during-meetings-trust">The board paid Gilbert to attend a meeting during which he scrolled Twitter and refused to answer legal questions from the board; </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.carsonnow.org/story/02/07/2024/douglas-county-superintendent-hire-has-extensive-criminal-mismanagement-history-lie" title="https://www.carsonnow.org/story/02/07/2024/douglas-county-superintendent-hire-has-extensive-criminal-mismanagement-history-lie">The board voted to hire a new superintendent who had a long history of mismanagement and criminal behavior and lied on his application</a>; </li> <li>During different meetings, Trustee Jansen called members of the public a “<a href="https://www.carsonnow.org/story/07/26/2023/douglas-county-school-trustee-president-calls-commenter-joey-gilbert" title="https://www.carsonnow.org/story/07/26/2023/douglas-county-school-trustee-president-calls-commenter-joey-gilbert">piece of shit</a>” and “<a href="http://southtahoenow.com/story/06/05/2024/douglas-school-board-controversies-joey-gilbert-tweeting-during-meetings-trust" title="http://southtahoenow.com/story/06/05/2024/douglas-school-board-controversies-joey-gilbert-tweeting-during-meetings-trust">retarded</a>” during public meetings; </li> <li><a href="http://southtahoenow.com/story/01/18/2024/douglas-county-school-board-attempts-pull-away-state-school-board-association" title="http://southtahoenow.com/story/01/18/2024/douglas-county-school-board-attempts-pull-away-state-school-board-association">The board attempted to withdraw from the Nevada Association of School Boards;</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.carsonnow.org/story/12/14/2023/douglas-county-school-district-hemorrhages-personnel-gilbert-fees-continue-rise" title="https://www.carsonnow.org/story/12/14/2023/douglas-county-school-district-hemorrhages-personnel-gilbert-fees-continue-rise">The in-fighting of the board led to one trustee resigning; </a></li> <li>and much more. </li> </ul> <p>In the lawsuit, it was revealed that the trustees were being coached and directed on how to vote by four outside individuals: </p> <ul> <li>Nick Maier, <a href="https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx" title="https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx">who has spent nearly $80,000</a> to date on backing candidates throughout the region; </li> <li>Virginia (Ginny) Starratt</li> <li>Lynn Muzzy</li> <li>Jan Muzzy </li> </ul> <p>While Trustee Englekirk has mostly sided with the the board majority, only going against them on a few items such as <a href="https://www.carsonnow.org/story/10/06/2023/surprise-vote-douglas-county-school-board-will-retain-superintendent" title="https://www.carsonnow.org/story/10/06/2023/surprise-vote-douglas-county-school-board-will-retain-superintendent">choosing not to fire then-superintendent Keith Lewis</a>, recovered conversations between the new board members and the four outside individuals discussed the fact that they should "not trust him," as he had given Lewis a positive yearly review. </p> <p>Now, it seems with the running of candidate Antoinette Marie Casselberry, these individuals have found a new candidate to back. Maier has already donated thousands to Casselberry, but Englekirk is absent from his list of beneficiaries despite being challenged by Erinn Miller, who is running to unseat Englekirk for District 3 within Lake Tahoe. </p> <p>So far, Casselberry has brought in a whopping<a href="https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/CandidateDetails.aspx?o=s3CBDe%252fsno%252fifeDDFf%252b8Wg%253d%253d" title="https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/CandidateDetails.aspx?o=s3CBDe%252fsno%252fifeDDFf%252b8Wg%253d%253d"> $16,672 in donations,</a> with Maier at the top of her list of donors, and Jan Muzzy’s name can also be found on her list. </p> <p>Casselberry is running against Melinda Gneiting for Linda Gilkerson’s seat, who together with Trustee Carey Kangas, has been consistently outspoken against the board majority since its 2022 inception. </p> <p>While Englekirk may not have the backing of these four behind-the-scenes individuals, the Douglas County Republican Central Committee did endorse Englekirk as well as Casselberry for the positions, similarly to their endorsement of Burns, Jansen and Dickerson in 2022. </p> <p>The board seats are meant to be non-partisan, and this endorsement breaks from tradition of keeping party politics out of the non-partisan campaigns. </p> <p>Meanwhile, candidates Miller (District 3) and Melinda Gneiting (District 5) are being backed by We Deserve a Better Board, a group that came into existence after contentions with the new board majority began to rise in 2022. </p> <p>The board majority has often called the group “Marxist” and “liberal” despite the majority of its members also being registered Republicans. All of the board candidates the group is endorsing are described as “conservative Republicans.” </p> <p><strong>The new candidates</strong></p> <p><strong>Erinn Miller</strong> (District 3) is a resident of Lake Tahoe with three children enrolled in the district and is running against incumbent Englekirk. She serves as a parent representative on the district’s Family Life committee, and has served on a number of other district committees. She and her husband are involved with Douglas Pop Warner, and has spoken against the actions of the board majority a number of times, stating that Gilbert’s law firm has overcharged the district, overreached in its duties, and failed to represent the district in an effective manner. She has said she is concerned with the lack of civility and decorum displayed by the board majority during the meetings, and hopes to represent the needs of all schools, especially lake schools with the issue of declining enrollment. You can read more about her on <a href="https://www.wedeserveabetterboard.com/2024-elections" title="https://www.wedeserveabetterboard.com/2024-elections">We Deserve a Better Board. </a></p> <p><strong>Melinda Gneiting</strong> (District 5) is a 24-year resident of Douglas County with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work who has had four children enrolled in the district, two of whom have since graduated. She, too, said she is concerned with the spending of the current board and the charges Gilbert’s firm has continued to rack up. She wants to see a law firm that is qualified to work in education replace Gilbert’s firm. She said she wishes to see “balance and normalcy” return to the district. Gneiting said she is concerned with special needs students, parents’ rights, fiscal responsibility, building positive relationships, and not allowing “boys to compete in girls sports.” You can read more about Gneiting on her <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/melindagneiting4schoolboard/priorities?authuser=0 " title="https://sites.google.com/view/melindagneiting4schoolboard/priorities?authuser=0 ">website. </a></p> <p><strong>Antoinette Casselberry </strong>(District 5) is running against Gneiting, and moved to Douglas County in 2020 from Santa Cruz, Calif. She attended private Catholic schools through college, before graduating and moving into the dental field. She holds a degree in Dental Hygiene from Loyola Dental School and a BS in Health from the University of St. Francis. She is a member of the Elks Tahoe/Douglas Lodge and is on the advisory board of the Douglas County Community and Senior Center. She has served as a volunteer assistant coach for after school programs for the Santa Cruz Track Club, raised money to stop child trafficking in Madagascar through running marathons, and served as a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for three years in Santa Cruz. </p> <p>Casselberry said she wants to help DCSD regain the status as the best school district in the state, and noted that academic scores have been declining over the past ten years. She said that she will be a “moderating force,” bringing “balance and respectful dialogue” to the board. One of her goals is to keep transgender students out of sports, stating “no boys in girl’s bathrooms or girl’s locker rooms. Protect Girl’s sports.” She said she also wants to bring back the DARE program. You can read more about Casselberry on her <a href="https://casselberryfordcsd.com/about.html" title="https://casselberryfordcsd.com/about.html">website. </a></p> <p><strong>Yvonne Wagstaff</strong> will continue to hold her appointed seat as she is running unopposed. </p> <p>Trustee Carey Kangas is not on the ballot, and his seat will go to Markus Zinke, who is also running unopposed. </p> <p><strong>Marcus Zinke</strong> is a district parent and a co-founder of the Parents Group, which seeks to bridge a gap between the school board and parents. He spoke with the Record Courier in March 2023 after the Parents Group was formed. During that interview, Zinke said the Parents Group was formed because often are unable to attend school board meetings, which are held on Tuesdays at 4 p.m., and frequently don’t even know what the board is voting on. </p> <p>Co-founder Stephanie Christensen told the RC that many of the board members have never had students attend the district, which means they may not have a parents perspective on some of the issues. Parents were able to review the agendas and provide surveys to the group, who then presents them to the school board as a whole. However, the group does not appear to have been active since 2023. </p> <p><strong>What the election means</strong> </p> <p>On cursory searches for Zinke, not much is known about his stance on the current board handlings. However, he is not backed by Maierr the other four behind-the-scenes individuals dictating their desires to the board majority. Although, since he is running unopposed, he has <a href="https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/CandidateDetails.aspx?o=Mjy%252bbWVm7nxf1plJmDV%252fJA%253d%253d" title="https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/CandidateDetails.aspx?o=Mjy%252bbWVm7nxf1plJmDV%252fJA%253d%253d">not logged any donations </a>during his candidacy, and has not been endorsed by either the he Douglas County Republican Central Committee, nor the We Deserve a Better Board group. </p> <p>Linda Gilkerson and Carey Kangas were the most outspoken members of the board against the majority, who will both be leaving in January following the election. If Casselberry is able to win Gilkerson’s seat, the board could tip into a supermajority of Maier-backed members and Englekirk. </p> <p>However, if Gneiting is able to win the seat, and Miller is able to unseat Englekirk, a super-majority would not be on the table, unless Zinke were to join forces with the current board majority. He has not been endorsed by the Douglas County Republican Central Committee, nor the We Deserve a Better Board group. </p> <p>If Gneiting and Miller are able to gain their seats, it will all come down to which way Zinke falls: towards the current majority, or a newly formed majority. </p> <p>Gneiting and Miller have made it clear that, if elected, they intend to seek new counsel for the district and relieve Gilbert of his position. The reasons they give for this is the fact that the district has paid out $400,000 to his firm in just one year, and that he has no background in educational law. </p> <p>If Zinke sides with the current majority, or if Casselberry and Englekirk retain their seats, then the board will continue as it has since its 2022 inception: four members essentially making all the decisions, with Englekirk going rogue every once in a while, and three board members opposing nearly every item brought by the board majority. </p> <p>So far, Douglas County has shown up for this election more than any other Nevada county. Currently, 21,205 ballot have been cast during early voting, which is 51% of all active registered voters in the county. </p> <p>Election night is Nov. 5. Only time will tell what the future of the board, and the Douglas County School District, holds.</p> Nevada Politics Thu, 31 Oct 2024 20:39:00 +0000 Kelsey Penrose 133040 at https://www.carsonnow.org Friends To All Celebrates 25 Years 'Touching Hearts with a Visit' in the Nevada Day Parade 2024 https://www.carsonnow.org/reader-content/10/31/2024/friends-all-celebrates-25-years-touching-hearts-visit-nevada-day-parade-20 <div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="https://www.carsonnow.org/reader-content/10/31/2024/friends-all-celebrates-25-years-touching-hearts-visit-nevada-day-parade-20" send="false" layout="button_count" show_faces="false" width="350" action="like" font="arial" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/calendar_slide/group_crop_1.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-calendar_slide imagecache-default imagecache-calendar_slide_default" width="180" height="180" /> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/calendar_slide/1000013260.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-calendar_slide imagecache-default imagecache-calendar_slide_default" width="180" height="135" /> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/calendar_slide/1000013257.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-calendar_slide imagecache-default imagecache-calendar_slide_default" width="180" height="135" /> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/calendar_slide/image_12.jpeg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-calendar_slide imagecache-default imagecache-calendar_slide_default" width="180" height="278" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> By Friends To All, Inc. a Nevada 501(c)3 Corporation </div> </div> </div> <p>In celebration of our 25th Anniversary, and with special thanks to ARMAC CONSTRUCTION, Friends To All participated in the 2024 Nevada Day Parade! </p> <p>Happy Nevada Day!</p> <p>Friends to All is dedicated to bringing joy, cheer and friendship to seniors in our community during the holiday season. Since 1999 this group has been working to meet the needs of those with limited financial resources who are home bound or in care centers with little or no family nearby.</p> <p>To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at <a href="http://www.friendstoall.com" title="www.friendstoall.com">www.friendstoall.com</a> or contact Gwen Pradere at (775) 315-2484.</p> Community Nevada Day Parade Senior Santa Visits Touching Hearts with a Visit Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:15:57 +0000 133037 at https://www.carsonnow.org Downtown Candy Crawl returns tonight to Carson City https://www.carsonnow.org/reader-content/10/30/2024/downtown-candy-crawl <div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="https://www.carsonnow.org/reader-content/10/30/2024/downtown-candy-crawl" send="false" layout="button_count" show_faces="false" width="350" action="like" font="arial" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/calendar_slide/candy-crawl-main_0.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-calendar_slide imagecache-default imagecache-calendar_slide_default" width="180" height="90" /> </div> </div> </div> <p>Trick or Treat Downtown at participating businesses!</p> <p>Member businesses in the Downtown Business Association are hosting their annual Candy Crawl on October 31st. This event is FREE and gives families a safe, fun and centrally-located option for Trick or Treating. </p> <p>Download the MAP on the day of the event here:<br /> <a href="https://www.downtowncarson.org/candy-crawl" title="https://www.downtowncarson.org/candy-crawl">https://www.downtowncarson.org/candy-crawl</a></p> <p>Trick or Treaters can begin at any of the following participating businesses:</p> <p>Agency 36<br /> Carson Jewelry &amp; Loan<br /> Coldwell Banker Select<br /> Elk's Lodge<br /> Escape 36<br /> Great Basin Brewing Company<br /> High Desert Pine<br /> Interior Collective<br /> MidTown Marketplace<br /> Monarch Direct<br /> Primary Residential Mortgage<br /> Pure Platinum Salon<br /> Serenite Salon<br /> So Juicy<br /> Sumi Sushi<br /> The Purple Avocado<br /> Westside Pour House</p> <p>This event is organized and sponsored by the<br /> Carson City Downtown Business Association.</p> Announcements candy crawl Trick or Treat Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:41:14 +0000 133034 at https://www.carsonnow.org Nevada Humane Society, Carson City's Pet of the Week: Whitney https://www.carsonnow.org/story/10/30/2024/nevada-humane-society-carson-citys-pet-week-whitney <div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="https://www.carsonnow.org/story/10/30/2024/nevada-humane-society-carson-citys-pet-week-whitney" send="false" layout="button_count" show_faces="false" width="350" action="like" font="arial" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/story/10/30/2024/nevada-humane-society-carson-citys-pet-week-whitney" class="imagecache imagecache-galleryformatter_slide imagecache-linked imagecache-galleryformatter_slide_linked"><img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/133029-nhsc-a-36042-0_1.png" alt="" title="" width="400" height="400" /></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Nevada Humane Society </div> </div> </div> <p>Meet Whitney, a one-year-old pit bull/mastiff mix with a heart as big as her curiosity! This sweet girl found her way to us in October after an adventurous stint of jumping her home's four-foot fence and greeting passersby with enthusiasm. Whitney's full of energy and love, and she's on the lookout for a forever home that can offer her the focus and dedication she needs to blossom.</p> <p>Here's what Whitney has to say: Hi there! I'm Whitney, your soon-to-be best friend and cuddle buddy. I'm a year young, which means I'm still learning the ropes and have lots of puppy energy to burn. I love meeting new people—sometimes I get so excited, I just can't help but jump around and flash my biggest smile!</p> <p>Though my enthusiasm for new friends brought me here, a little training and a sense of security will help me settle happily into my new home. I'm a super sweet and friendly companion, still mastering my manners around other dogs, cats, and kids. With patience and guidance, I know I'll become the perfect companion.</p> <p>I'm all about having fun, making memories, and building friendships. If you are too, let's embark on this adventure together! I'm ready to learn and grow with a loving family by my side, and I promise plenty of wagging tails and joyful moments along the way.</p> <p>Whitney is residing at our Carson City campus located at 549 Airport Road in Carson City. We’re open Tuesday-Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Come meet her today!</p> Community Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:04:12 +0000 Kelsey Penrose 133029 at https://www.carsonnow.org Hundreds of pounds of litter, including a 'creepy crate' pulled from Marlette Lake https://www.carsonnow.org/story/10/30/2024/clean-lake-divers-pull-hundreds-pounds-litter-marlette-lake <div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="https://www.carsonnow.org/story/10/30/2024/clean-lake-divers-pull-hundreds-pounds-litter-marlette-lake" send="false" layout="button_count" show_faces="false" width="350" action="like" font="arial" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/story/10/30/2024/clean-lake-divers-pull-hundreds-pounds-litter-marlette-lake" class="imagecache imagecache-galleryformatter_slide imagecache-linked imagecache-galleryformatter_slide_linked"><img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/133035-cleanlakedrone.png" alt="" title="" width="500" height="400" /></a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/story/10/30/2024/clean-lake-divers-pull-hundreds-pounds-litter-marlette-lake" class="imagecache imagecache-galleryformatter_slide imagecache-linked imagecache-galleryformatter_slide_linked"><img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/133035-cleanlakediv.png" alt="" title="" width="473" height="400" /></a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/story/10/30/2024/clean-lake-divers-pull-hundreds-pounds-litter-marlette-lake" class="imagecache imagecache-galleryformatter_slide imagecache-linked imagecache-galleryformatter_slide_linked"><img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/133035-cleanlakecan.png" alt="" title="" width="487" height="400" /></a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/story/10/30/2024/clean-lake-divers-pull-hundreds-pounds-litter-marlette-lake" class="imagecache imagecache-galleryformatter_slide imagecache-linked imagecache-galleryformatter_slide_linked"><img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/133035-cleanlakecan2.png" alt="" title="" width="469" height="400" /></a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/story/10/30/2024/clean-lake-divers-pull-hundreds-pounds-litter-marlette-lake" class="imagecache imagecache-galleryformatter_slide imagecache-linked imagecache-galleryformatter_slide_linked"><img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/133035-cleanlaketeam.jpg" alt="" title="" width="500" height="333" /></a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/story/10/30/2024/clean-lake-divers-pull-hundreds-pounds-litter-marlette-lake" class="imagecache imagecache-galleryformatter_slide imagecache-linked imagecache-galleryformatter_slide_linked"><img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/133035-cleanmarlette.png" alt="" title="" width="500" height="374" /></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Clean Up The Lake </div> </div> </div> <p>Travel North Tahoe Nevada partnered with Tahoe-based nonprofit Clean Up The Lake for an extensive cleanup of Marlette Lake last week.</p> <p>With Halloween just around the corner Thursday, we thought we would lead off with our discoveries of claws and creepy crates during the Oct. 24-25 dives. Of course the claws were none other than the notorious signal crayfish, a delicious tasting form of aquatic invasive species that has found its way into Lake Tahoe and many other lakes in the basin, including Marlette Lake.</p> <p>The creepy crate however, was an "unknown item" — one that was sealed shut and unable to be opened. It had knots and holes in the wood and appeared to be older. What are the contents of this wooden crate, you may ask. We do not know. It could be empty, it could be someone's belongings or something slightly more sinister? Your guess on this Halloween holiday is as good as ours.</p> <p>Our team has taken photo, video, and GPS locations of this crate and other unique and unknown items and already began reporting to the state to determine if it's litter or in need of further inspection by archeologists.</p> <p>Overall the project was a massive success. Andy Chapman, president and CEO of Travel North Tahoe Nevada said “As Tahoe becomes an ever more popular destination, visitors will begin exploring other outdoor recreation areas near our shores.”</p> <p>Chapman continues by saying “Conducting extensive lake cleanups in popular outdoor areas in tandem with increased stewardship education in the community will lead to a more sustainable area for both locals and visitors to enjoy.” </p> <p>Clean Up The Lake conducted the cleanup and aquatic invasive species surveillance project with both professional and volunteer SCUBA divers and free divers. Visitors to the region joined as volunteers from both Reno and San Francisco to support in positions such as snorkeling, kayaking and paddleboarding.</p> <p>The team of volunteers acted together to perform cleanup, run surveys for aquatic invasive species, record data and GPS locations of heavy lift litter items and unknown objects, ensure safety of their fellow team members and promote stewardship and environmental responsibility to everyone who passed by them on the Flume Trail.</p> <p>"I am always excited when our organization is able to bring our efforts to another lake in need, especially when it's within the Tahoe basin ,” said Colin West, founder and CEO of Clean Up The Lake. “Our team is excited to partner with and receive funding from Travel North Tahoe Nevada to keep our waters pristine and enjoyable for locals and visitors for years to come.” </p> <p>The CUTL team is still performing the official data analysis on their findings. Yet in total, the team pulled hundreds of pounds of litter from beneath the surface of Marlette Lake, documented both heavy lift litter items, and unknown items that may or may not have historical significance. Finally, divers saw only native plants and no concerning aquatic invasive plant species during their dives, yet they did notice the notorious signal crayfish in the waters of Marlette Lake.</p> <p>Travel North Tahoe Nevada is dedicating approximately $200,000 a year, 10% of its total annual revenue, to stewardship programs. This includes supporting efforts with Clean Up The Lake, as well as further investment in transportation enhancements and trail snow removal among other stewardship efforts. </p> <p>To learn more about Travel North Tahoe Nevada and its stewardship initiatives in North Lake Tahoe, visit <a href="http://www.travelnorthtahoenevada.com" title="www.travelnorthtahoenevada.com">www.travelnorthtahoenevada.com</a>. To support Clean Up The Lake and future water cleanup efforts, visit <a href="http://www.cleanupthelake.org" title="www.cleanupthelake.org">www.cleanupthelake.org</a>.</p> Outdoors Wed, 30 Oct 2024 22:54:16 +0000 Jeff Munson 133035 at https://www.carsonnow.org Carson City area weather: Sierra snow, valley rain overnight with clearing Halloween evening https://www.carsonnow.org/story/10/30/2024/carson-city-area-weather-sierra-snow-valley-rain-overnight-another-storm-arriving-f <div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="https://www.carsonnow.org/story/10/30/2024/carson-city-area-weather-sierra-snow-valley-rain-overnight-another-storm-arriving-f" send="false" layout="button_count" show_faces="false" width="350" action="like" font="arial" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/story/10/30/2024/carson-city-area-weather-sierra-snow-valley-rain-overnight-another-storm-arriving-f" class="imagecache imagecache-galleryformatter_slide imagecache-linked imagecache-galleryformatter_slide_linked"><img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/133033-alertcarsonwed.png" alt="" title="" width="500" height="276" /></a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/story/10/30/2024/carson-city-area-weather-sierra-snow-valley-rain-overnight-another-storm-arriving-f" class="imagecache imagecache-galleryformatter_slide imagecache-linked imagecache-galleryformatter_slide_linked"><img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/133033-thebigwea.png" alt="" title="" width="500" height="281" /></a> </div> </div> </div> <p>A wintry weather system will bring mountain snow and valley rain Wednesday night into Thursday morning but should clear out in time for Halloween trick or treating in the lower valleys. A second system is expected to bring more mountain snow and valley rain or valley snow chances Friday and Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.</p> <p>A <a href="https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=CAZ072&amp;warncounty=CAC017&amp;firewxzone=CAZ272&amp;local_place1=South%20Lake%20Tahoe%20CA&amp;product1=Winter+Weather+Advisory&amp;lat=38.93333&amp;lon=-119.98333" title="https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=CAZ072&amp;warncounty=CAC017&amp;firewxzone=CAZ272&amp;local_place1=South%20Lake%20Tahoe%20CA&amp;product1=Winter+Weather+Advisory&amp;lat=38.93333&amp;lon=-119.98333">Winter Weather Advisory</a> is in effect from 11 p.m. Wednesday night through 2 p.m. Thursday for Lake Tahoe and Sierra, with snow above 7,000 feet, according to the weather service. </p> <p>NWS forecasters say snow accumulation up to 4 inches is possible with winds gusting as high as 90 mph across the Sierra crest and up to 30 mph in Sierra valleys. They note the upper fringes of Washoe County will get the first taste of this storm system late Wednesday night with snow reaching Donner Pass and west I-80 around midnight. Snow accumulations may reach as high as 5 inches for mountain passes.</p> <p>The system, as of early Wednesday morning, seems quick and more contained and may not be much spillover into the valleys into Thursday Halloween evening. Conditions will clear by the afternoon, forecasters note, though it will be cold Thursday with daytime highs around Carson City, Carson Valley and Dayton in the low 50s and night time lows in the upper 20s. </p> <p>Look for updates from the <a href="https://www.weather.gov/rev/" title="https://www.weather.gov/rev/">National Weather Service page here</a> for updates.</p> <p>Snow levels will be around 5,500 feet, resulting in valley rain Thursday morning. Roads, especially along mountain passes, will be slick during your morning commute. The system will also bring gusty winds to the Tahoe area and Mono County. The Tahoe area will see gusts exceeding 50 mph when the system moves through while peaks in Mono County will see gusts of over 70 mph until around noon.</p> <p><strong>Second system</strong><br /> Friday evening, the next storm system moves into the area. This system will be colder and wetter, resulting in more snow. However, just how much is uncertain, forecasters said. Areas of the Sierra could see anywhere from 6 inches to 2 feet, NWS forecasters said.</p> <p>Weather models are currently showing some spillover Saturday with snow levels falling to near valley floors. Expect valley rain unless those snow levels drop enough. Virginia City may also see some snow with this system with a 30 percent chance of greater than 1 inch of snow, according to NWS forecasters.</p> <p>While there is uncertainty in the extent of the snow, we are expecting widespread impacts to travel Friday night and through Saturday. It's possible that this storm will bring the beginning of widespread chain restrictions in higher passes. Please heed all travel restrictions.</p> <p>See <a href="https://www.nvroads.com" title="https://www.nvroads.com">NVroads.com</a> for travel updates.</p> News Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:43:02 +0000 Jeff Munson 133033 at https://www.carsonnow.org Nevada State Museum in Carson City hosts 18th annual Dia de los Muertos this Friday and Saturday https://www.carsonnow.org/story/10/30/2024/nevada-state-museum-hosts-18th-annual-dia-de-los-muertos-friday-and-saturday <div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="https://www.carsonnow.org/story/10/30/2024/nevada-state-museum-hosts-18th-annual-dia-de-los-muertos-friday-and-saturday" send="false" layout="button_count" show_faces="false" width="350" action="like" font="arial" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/story/10/30/2024/nevada-state-museum-hosts-18th-annual-dia-de-los-muertos-friday-and-saturday" class="imagecache imagecache-galleryformatter_slide imagecache-linked imagecache-galleryformatter_slide_linked"><img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/133032-folk_dancers_perform_during_dia_de_los_muertos_2023_by_brett_fisher_nevada_state_museum.jpg" alt="" title="" width="401" height="400" /></a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/story/10/30/2024/nevada-state-museum-hosts-18th-annual-dia-de-los-muertos-friday-and-saturday" class="imagecache imagecache-galleryformatter_slide imagecache-linked imagecache-galleryformatter_slide_linked"><img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/133032-visitors_participate_in_the_community_altar_during_dia_de_los_muertos_2023_by_brett_fisher_nevada_state_museum.jpg" alt="" title="" width="474" height="400" /></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Nevada State Museum </div> </div> </div> <p>For 18 years, the Nevada State Museum in Carson City has hosted the annual Dia de Los Muertos celebration in recognition of Latin culture and its contributions to the Silver State.</p> <p>This year, the Museum is collaborating with Visit Carson City, the Brewery Arts Center, the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada, Carson City School District and Western Nevada College to turn Dia de los Muertos into a community-wide festival.</p> <p>“We recognize the influence of Latin culture throughout Nevada, so it only makes sense for the celebration to involve the whole community,” said Nevada State Museum Director Josh Bonde.</p> <p>Dia de los Muertos (“Day of the Dead”) is a traditional Mexican festival combining elements of the ancient Aztec civilization with Spanish Catholicism introduced in Mexico by 16th Century missionaries. It’s a time to remember loved ones who have passed on and celebrate their lives. From sacred, deeply personal ofrendas (altars) thoughtfully decorated as memorials, to music, dancing, feasts and storytelling, Dia de los Muertos creates a strong connection between the living and the departed.</p> <p>“Dia de los Muertos is a tremendous opportunity for us to really connect with the community,” said Bonde. “The event also supports our mission to promote the cultural history of Nevada.”</p> <p>The ofrenda presentation is scheduled for Friday, November 1 from 5-7 p.m. in the Nevada State Museum’s Dema Guinn Concourse. Enjoy delicious Pan Dulce from Hacienda Market, Pan de Muerto from El Centro Market, and Abuelita (Mexican hot chocolate) from Juan’s Mexican Grill while viewing altars presented by community members.<br /> The heart of the Dia de los Muertos celebration occurs Saturday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Nevada State Museum with campus-wide activities, including live music and folk dancing performances, a bilingual story time feature, crafts and face painting. King of Kings food truck will also be curbside along Curry Street serving traditional Mexican street fare.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the Brewery Arts Center hosts Chocolate and Spirits Pairing. <a href="https://breweryarts.org/event/20241101-chocolate-pairing/" title="https://breweryarts.org/event/20241101-chocolate-pairing/">Tickets are available here</a>. The event is Friday evening at 6 p.m., followed by a free concert Saturday night at 7 p.m. with the band, Fuerza Latina, presented, in part, by Radio Xtasis.</p> <p>Admission to the Nevada State Museum, located at 600 N. Carson Street in Carson City, is free on Friday evening and all day on Saturday.</p> Arts and Entertainment Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:35:31 +0000 Jeff Munson 133032 at https://www.carsonnow.org Carson High HOSA students help with training exercise to prepare for Nevada Day Parade https://www.carsonnow.org/story/10/30/2024/carson-high-hosa-students-help-training-exercise-prepare-nevada-day-parade <div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="https://www.carsonnow.org/story/10/30/2024/carson-high-hosa-students-help-training-exercise-prepare-nevada-day-parade" send="false" layout="button_count" show_faces="false" width="350" action="like" font="arial" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/story/10/30/2024/carson-high-hosa-students-help-training-exercise-prepare-nevada-day-parade" class="imagecache imagecache-galleryformatter_slide imagecache-linked imagecache-galleryformatter_slide_linked"><img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/133028-carson_high_hosa_students_participate_in_community_drill.jpg" alt="" title="" width="500" height="312" /></a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/story/10/30/2024/carson-high-hosa-students-help-training-exercise-prepare-nevada-day-parade" class="imagecache imagecache-galleryformatter_slide imagecache-linked imagecache-galleryformatter_slide_linked"><img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/133028-chs_hosa_students_participate_in_full-scale_trainning_with_carson_city_first_responders_before_nevada_day_parade.jpg" alt="" title="" width="500" height="341" /></a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/story/10/30/2024/carson-high-hosa-students-help-training-exercise-prepare-nevada-day-parade" class="imagecache imagecache-galleryformatter_slide imagecache-linked imagecache-galleryformatter_slide_linked"><img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/133028-chs_hosa_students_participate_in_full-scale_trainning_with_carson_city_first_responders.jpg" alt="" title="" width="500" height="328" /></a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/story/10/30/2024/carson-high-hosa-students-help-training-exercise-prepare-nevada-day-parade" class="imagecache imagecache-galleryformatter_slide imagecache-linked imagecache-galleryformatter_slide_linked"><img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/133028-drillsfirefight.jpg" alt="" title="" width="500" height="375" /></a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/story/10/30/2024/carson-high-hosa-students-help-training-exercise-prepare-nevada-day-parade" class="imagecache imagecache-galleryformatter_slide imagecache-linked imagecache-galleryformatter_slide_linked"><img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/133028-drillcars3.jpg" alt="" title="" width="500" height="375" /></a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/story/10/30/2024/carson-high-hosa-students-help-training-exercise-prepare-nevada-day-parade" class="imagecache imagecache-galleryformatter_slide imagecache-linked imagecache-galleryformatter_slide_linked"><img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/133028-drillcars1.jpg" alt="" title="" width="500" height="375" /></a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/story/10/30/2024/carson-high-hosa-students-help-training-exercise-prepare-nevada-day-parade" class="imagecache imagecache-galleryformatter_slide imagecache-linked imagecache-galleryformatter_slide_linked"><img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/133028-drilcars2.jpg" alt="" title="" width="500" height="375" /></a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/story/10/30/2024/carson-high-hosa-students-help-training-exercise-prepare-nevada-day-parade" class="imagecache imagecache-galleryformatter_slide imagecache-linked imagecache-galleryformatter_slide_linked"><img src="https://www.carsonnow.org/sites/www.carsonnow.org/files/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/133028-drilcarson4.jpg" alt="" title="" width="500" height="375" /></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Carson City School District </div> </div> </div> <p>Carson High School Career and Technical Education HOSA – Future Health Professionals – had several students participate in a full-scale drill with the Carson City Fire Department and the Carson City Sheriff’s Office before the Nevada Day Parade last week. The training exercise simulated a vehicle ramming after a driver experienced a medical event, which rendered them unconscious.</p> <p>As part of the drill, Carson City first responders rendered aid and simulated treatment to the Carson High students and other members of the Carson City Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) who role-played as parade attendees and victims who were subsequently struck by the vehicle of the unconscious driver.</p> <p>The students portrayed “moulage injuries,” a training technique that involves applying realistic mock injuries to mannequins or human skin to simulate traumatic emergency situations. With the moulaged injuries, the students and participants detailed symptoms, creating a “real” event for the responders.</p> <p>“Each student and exercise participant played out scenarios and interacted with responders to create a stressful environment,” said Jon Bakkedahl, deputy emergency manager for the Carson City Fire Department. “This type of true-to-life exercise tests our plan and helps us recognized any gaps we have so we can develop priorities to reduce those gaps.”</p> <p>The no-notice, full-scale training not only helped some of Carson City’s finest prepare for anticipated health events that may occur during large-scale community events like the Nevada Day Parade, but it also provided insight to students who are considering similar career paths.</p> News Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:41:18 +0000 Jeff Munson 133028 at https://www.carsonnow.org