Environmental
Two Important Skin Care Tips from Your Local Dermatologist (sponsored)
Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/12/2020 - 10:00amYour trusted local skin care experts for more than 20 years at Skin Cancer & Dermatology Institute are excited to welcome another talented Provider to their Carson City location – Dr. Samantha Schneider, Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeon and Board-Certified Dermatologist.
During Dr. Schneider’s medical residency, she served as co-editor on two textbooks as well as numerous articles on pediatric dermatology and the environmental impact of sunscreen ingredients. So, as a dermatology expert, we asked for her top two professional skin care tips. Here’s what she had to say:
Senator Square: Music returns to CHS, plus fundraisers generate breast cancer awareness
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/01/2020 - 7:45amThe results are in. Students laughed at them because they had to dress differently, today, but they laughed at the students, too, because they were all dressed the same.
Carson City teacher, Dayton students, Full Circle Compost, greenUP! among sustainability award winners
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 10/29/2020 - 8:53amLocal non-profit GREENevada announced Thursday the winners of the 2020 Golden Pinecone Sustainability Awards, a prestigious annual event recognizing local individuals and organizations working towards a more sustainable Nevada.
Youth conservation group River Wranglers to host event aimed at protecting cottonwoods
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 9:47amCarson City, Dayton area youth conservation organization River Wranglers will meet Friday, October 23, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. for a work and education event designed to help protect cottonwoods from beaver damage.
Public comment period open for Redwood Materials, Inc air permit in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 10/13/2020 - 11:59amThe Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Pollution Control has entered the public notice period for the new Class II Air Quality Operating Permit for Redwood Materials, Inc. in Carson City.
Six Carson City projects receive $492K in community development block grants
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/05/2020 - 9:38amSix Carson City and one Lyon County project are among 16 statewide recipients of Community Development Block Grant funding through a federal program administered by the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development, officials announced Monday.
Douglas County creates 'Frequently Asked Questions' in regards to proposed Painted Rock Mine
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 10/03/2020 - 12:46pmAt their September 3rd and 17th meetings, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners discussed the proposed Painted Rock Mine, located on tribal trust land administered by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in Douglas County.
The Painted Rock Mine is a proposed commercial gravel pit operation east of the Johnson Lane Community.
Citizen Science Drives Environmental Restoration and Preservation in Tahoe-Truckee
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 10/03/2020 - 10:40amVolunteer citizen scientists working with the League to Save Lake Tahoe conducted surveys of Donner and Spooner Lakes to detect aquatic invasive species, and restored native wetland habitat in Johnson Meadow in September. Both efforts are aimed at preserving the Tahoe-Truckee region’s unique ecology.
WNC receives EPA grant to help implement pollution prevention among Nevada businesses
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 09/29/2020 - 2:52pmWestern Nevada College has been selected by the Environmental Protection Agency as a national grantee of the 2020-22 Pollution Prevention Grant Program.
WNC will partner with the Nevada non-profit greenUP! to help food and beverage manufacturers and processors, as well as automobile repair and maintenance businesses, implement pollution prevention.
Keeping Green Waste Clean With Full Circle Compost
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 09/25/2020 - 2:03pmWith help from the community of Carson City, Full Circle Compost received all sorts of green waste from residents in the first year of Waste Management’s green-waste recycling program.
'Clean Up The Lake' removes over 8,000 lbs of trash from Lake Tahoe, Donner Lake
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 8:47amClean Up the Lake, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, has removed 8,183 pounds of trash from Donner Lake and Lake Tahoe.
Beginning in July 2020, the Clean Up The Lake dive teams completed a circumnavigated SCUBA clean up of Donner Lake, covering every inch of the 8 mile shoreline at depths of 0-25 feet removing all the smaller trash they could find that resulted in 5,151.5 pounds of trash removed from Donner Lake compared to 3,032 pounds of trash removed from the depths of Lake Tahoe.
NV Energy cancels plan to shut down power Friday in Incline Village
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 09/17/2020 - 10:25amNV Energy said Thursday it is canceling plans to shut off electric power lines Friday as part of a public safety outage management event in Incline Village due to improved weather conditions and an updated forecast.
Carson City supervisors to discuss adding shade structures downtown, motel taxes and more
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sun, 09/13/2020 - 11:04amThe next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Thursday, Sept. 17 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.
Items for discussion include new shade structures in the downtown area, grant funding for fuel reduction, surplus city funding, and more.
Senator Square: Here comes the sun and Carson High School's class of 2021
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/06/2020 - 5:10amThey wore pajamas, were wrapped in blankets, and carried cups of Dutch Bros and Starbucks as they gathered to celebrate the beginning of their senior year and the almost end of the soothing summer weather. The Class of 2020-2021, while practicing social distancing and wearing the latest fashion in face masks, gathered together at 6:00 a.m. Sept. 4 on the bleachers of the CHS football field to watch their sun rise.
Protect Yourselves, Protect Nevada this Labor Day Weekend
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 09/04/2020 - 11:10amWith many public lands and recreation areas open across Nevada, public officials are reminding residents and visitors to recreate responsibly by continuing to take all precautions to stop the spread of COVID-19.
This Labor Day weekend, it is critical that everyone practice responsible recreation. Protect yourself, others, and Nevada’s invaluable public lands and waters.
Heavy visitation during pandemic creates new worries for the Lake Tahoe basin
Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/02/2020 - 4:48pmOften called the “jewel of the Sierra,” Lake Tahoe offered warm solace for Nevadans this summer amid the crushing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has pushed people outside in greater numbers as the virus spreads more easily in indoor spaces.
Trump Administration OKs $344,000 Rural Utilities Service Loan for Virginia City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 09/01/2020 - 8:36amCARSON CITY — USDA Rural Development Nevada State Director Phil Cowee announced Tuesday a $344,000 loan to Storey County to cover the costs of replacing water storage tanks in Virginia City, one of the last phases in $23 million worth of water and sewer improvement projects in the historic mining town.
Carson City announces 'Green Dining Deals,' free stainless steel straws with GreenUP!
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 08/29/2020 - 11:11amThe Green Dining District banner will be flying over Carson Street again, which means you can expect to find Green Dining deals at some of your favorite green restaurants.
For one week, customers who check-in to the Green Dining District on social media will receive a free stainless steel straw kit with their order.
Commemorative Tahoe coin celebrating 50th bi-state partnership unveiled
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/25/2020 - 3:15pmA commemorative coin being minted in Carson City was unveiled Tuesday at the 24th annual Lake Tahoe Summit as one of the ways individuals can take part in the protection and restoration of Lake Tahoe.
Dense smoke advisory extended through Friday for Carson City area, Northern Nevada region
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 08/20/2020 - 10:55amThick, unhealthy smoke from northern California fires continues to saturate outside air Thursday in Carson City, Carson Valley, Lyon County and throughout western and Northern Nevada, prompting the National Weather Service to extend a Dense Smoke Advisory into Friday morning.
Tribal leader, environmental champion Norm Harry dies at 65
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 08/14/2020 - 7:54pmThree-term chair of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Norm Harry died this week. He was 65.
Harry was an advocate for tribal water rights, and he was instrumental in getting the Truckee River Operating Agreement signed. That agreement designated much of the Truckee River waters to the tribe and settled claims among multiple parties for water rights.
Harry was a champion of the land, water and Indigenous people.
Comment period on new draft plan for Anaconda mine in Lyon County begins Aug. 20
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 08/13/2020 - 3:12pmOn August 20, 2020, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Corrective Actions will be opening the public comment period for its Draft Proposed Plan: Operable Unit 8 (OU-8) Peripheral Areas located within the Anaconda Copper Mine Site in Lyon County. The public comment period will remain open through September 19, 2020.
Vessel equipped with ultraviolet light attacks invasive aquatic plants at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 3:24pmLAKE TAHOE — A new control tool for aquatic invasive plants that clog waterways, reduce water clarity and provide cover for other invasive species at Lake Tahoe continues to show impressive results in its third year of testing. The tool is a light array mounted under a working barge, which trolls through the marina dousing the plants on the lake bottom with ultraviolet-C light.
“Dr.” Sisolak: racism is a public health crisis (opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 08/09/2020 - 8:03am“Dr.” Sisolak the good Democrat: racism is a public health crisis.
https://carsonnow.org/story/08/06/2020/nevada-governor-proclaims-racism-...
http://gov.nv.gov/News/Proclamations/2020/Racism,_as_a_Public_Health_Cri...
With this proclamation, the governor has perpetrated the most egregious insult of all Nevadans. He has also perpetrated the most egregious assault on fact, law and common sense.
Learn about Pioneer High School in Carson City in time for the 2020 School Year
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 08/08/2020 - 7:30amPioneer High School is a public high school in the Carson City School District. All 9th-12th grade CCSD students are encouraged to enroll. PHS is accredited through AdvancED and has been recognized by the Nevada Department of Education as a “Highlighted School” for achievement in 2011 and 2018. Students at PHS have been able to earn an Associate’s Degree from WNC along with their high school diploma free of charge.
Nevada governor proclaims racism a public health crisis
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 5:19amThe Indy Explains: Why NV Energy is pushing for a $2 billion statewide transmission upgrade
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/29/2020 - 11:29amIn the midst of an unexpected recession and staggering job losses across the country, NV Energy has proposed a massive new transmission infrastructure project that it says will create jobs, boost the economy and help promote renewable energy development.
Project along US 50 Spooner begins wrap-up, single lane closures start Thursday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 9:51amCARSON CITY — Single lane closures will take place on U.S. 50 between Carson City and Spooner summit beginning July 30 as the Nevada Department of Transportation wraps up a project to reduce roadside erosion and help preserve water quality.
24 new badges prepare area Girl Scouts to be ambitious, decisive leaders
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 07/27/2020 - 1:14pmCARSON CITY — Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada and Girl Scouts of the USA announced Monday there are 24 new badges designed to help girls practice ambitious leadership in the crucial areas of automotive engineering, STEM career exploration, entrepreneurship, and civics, many of which remain male-dominated.
Ackerman on Trump’s Nomination for BLM Director: “Unacceptable”
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 07/14/2020 - 12:17pmPatricia Ackerman, Democratic candidate for Nevada Congressional District 2, last Friday stated her vehement opposition to news that President Donald Trump plans to nominate William Perry Pendley to be the Bureau of Land Management Director.