Fall
Cold front brings sharp temperature drop to Carson City region, gusty winds at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/25/2020 - 9:52amWhile some areas of western Nevada have experienced freezing morning lows already, a strong Arctic cold front that will sweep over the Carson City and Sierra region now through Tuesday is expected to be a noticeable and chilly one indeed.
Northern Nevada outdoor gardening: Freezing temperatures and the irrigation dilemma
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/25/2020 - 8:11amIt’s the annual conundrum. Is it too soon to turn off the irrigation system? With recent nights down to the teens here in Washoe Valley, we turned off the irrigation system and drained it prior to the forthcoming hard freezes. Then we turned off the outside water and drained the hose bibs too. Yet with temperatures last week back in the 60s with low to mid-30s at night, I’m sure I will have to irrigate again soon.
Senator Square: Carson High School Library of Love; leadership promotes breast cancer awareness
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/25/2020 - 6:40amThe teachers of Carson High School are continuing to ask if the community of Carson City would purchase a T-shirt to support both breast cancer awareness and CHS teacher Kelly Gustafson, who is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
Road Closure Announcement for Douglas County: Riverview Road
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 10/23/2020 - 10:55amThe Road Department will be closing eastbound Riverview Road next Wednesday and Thursday to do annual crack sealing.
Traffic coming westbound from US 395 will still be able to pass through the work zone.
Fishing Report: Pyramid Lake to open for the season Nov. 2 while other lakes shut down for winter
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 10/23/2020 - 7:59amHello fellow anglers. In only a couple weeks time, we are going from fall to winter (but only briefly and then right back to fall). Still, it is a stern reminder that winter is right around the corner.
Last weekend, Renee and I fished the Truckee River with a friend. At 7 a.m. we were wearing flannels and jackets, by noon, we were back in tee shirts.
The fishing was very slow, but we did manage a few small rainbows to take our lures.
Golf tournament, fundraisers, railbike tours and more highlight weekend events around Carson City
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 10/22/2020 - 7:08pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. The Nevada Day Golf Tournament in remembrance of Mayor Bob Crowell will be held at Silver Oak Ranch Golf Course on Saturday. Dozens of fundraisers, including the Benson’s Feed 4 Paws 4-H group, will be scattered throughout the Carson City and Gardnerville areas. Combined with live music and several dinner specials, the state capital will be buzzing with excitement! Read on for more information.
Northern Nevada first responders receive $79K from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 10/22/2020 - 12:46pmLocal first responders from around the Carson City region from Central Lyon County to Reno and Sparks areas, will be better equipped to keep community members safe thanks to grants from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.
Carson City region braces for hard fall freeze; forecasters say bring in the pets, tomato plants
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 10/22/2020 - 10:41amFrom sunny days and warm temperatures to anticipated overnight freezing ahead, fall weather will arrive over the next few days around the Carson City region, prompting a freeze watch by the National Weather Service and a warning for gardeners to bring in the tomato plants and other fall vegetables that haven't been harvested.
Carson City deputies make arrests for drug, indecent exposure and theft offenses
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 2:47pmA 25-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Wednesday for suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and two misdemeanor offenses, a sheriff's office booking report states.
Fall Poetry in a Park happening this Saturday at Carson City's Riverview Park
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 10/19/2020 - 3:52pmDo you enjoy writing poetry? Are you inspired by the fall? If so, be sure to join us for our "Fall Poetry in a Park" event on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 11:30 a.m. at Riverview Park in Carson City.
At Carson City airport rally, Trump promises hard-hit Nevada an economic revival
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/18/2020 - 7:18pmPresident Donald Trump predicted that Nevada’s battered tourism industry would “come roaring back” under his leadership, warning that the lights of Las Vegas and Reno would be extinguished under a Joe Biden presidency and that Carson City, where he rallied supporters Sunday evening, would turn into a ghost town.
Northern Nevada gardening with JoAnne Skelly: Preparing for fall evergreen pruning
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/18/2020 - 1:44pmI'm just itching to start pruning our evergreens, but my arborist self knows it’s a bit soon. I will wait until we have a hard freeze, to ensure my pruning cuts won’t attract any bark beetles. When a tree is pruned, we actually are wounding it.
South Carson Street Project, Carson City area road report for week of Oct. 19-25
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/18/2020 - 12:27pmHere is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 19-25, 2020. The South Carson Street Project is in its final stretches toward completion, including the roundabout. For information on lane restrictions and street closures for the South Carson Street Project, see CarsonProud.com.
Railroad hosts Virginia City to Gold Hill full moon 'Eerie, Electric Halloween Steam Extravaganza'
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/18/2020 - 6:05amWhat better place to be than in Virginia City where the veil between the dead and living is thin, and the spirit of Halloween comes to life?
Take a Virtual Tour of Nevada State Parks at the Rotary Club of Carson City’s Weekly Meeting
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 10/17/2020 - 11:04amNevada’s State Parks will be the topic of discussion at the Rotary Club of Carson City’s meeting on Tuesday, October 20th.
Guests are welcome to attend the meeting. Nevada State Parks Administrator Bob Mergell will unveil the agency’s new virtual tour of the state’s 27 state parks at the meeting.
Pioneer High School Engineering Student influences technology upgrades
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/16/2020 - 10:14amPioneer students continue to influence the technology available to them at their school. Their newest tech tool arrived last week in the form a laser engraver for the engineering classroom.
Fall colors on The Carson River
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/16/2020 - 7:34amFall train rides, 'Light after Dark' fitness event, live music and more highlight Carson City area weekend events
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 7:08pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City area. Fall-themed train rides from the Virginia Truckee Railroad Company and the Nevada State Railroad Museum will be available on Saturday and Sunday. A virtual “Light After Dark” fitness event will be held on Saturday to support the Carson City-based Advocated to End Domestic Violence program. Combined with plenty of food specials and live music, the state capital will be buzzing with excitement! Read on for more information.
Carson City supervisors allow hemp cultivation indoors, block outdoor agricultural cultivation amid lawsuit
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 11:55amThe Carson City Board of Supervisors voted to create a new ordinance relating to hemp cultivation within city limits on Thursday, allowing for indoor cultivation within certain zoning districts, effectively blocking outdoor agricultural cultivation.
Clear skies welcome the return of fall colors around the region
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 10/13/2020 - 9:02amBlue skies have returned to the Carson City and Lake Tahoe region making for wonderful backgrounds of the fall colors happening now throughout the Sierra.
Carson City man allegedly knees pregnant girlfriend, prevents her from calling for help
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/12/2020 - 10:06amA 28-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Sunday for alleged multiple offenses including suspicion of felony interference with a victim of battery by preventing them from calling for help, a sheriff's deputy booking report states.
Fall colors, cool weather and wildlife captured along the Carson River
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 10/11/2020 - 5:42pmWestern Nevada College offers several late-start classes beginning Oct. 26
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/11/2020 - 4:27pmThere is no need to delay taking classes until next year at Western Nevada College. WNC has you covered with a variety of late-start classes during the current fall semester.
UNR to go fully remote after Thanksgiving break, spring break canceled due to COVID surge
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/11/2020 - 12:47pmIn a letter to students, faculty and other university personnel Friday, UNR President Brian Sandoval announced the university would move to fully virtual instruction following the upcoming fall break, a move that comes as the university has averaged nearly a hundred new COVID-19 cases per week and as the flu season rapidly approaches.
Tahoe bears on the move: Agencies advise practice of proper food, garbage storage
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/11/2020 - 11:15amFall has arrived in the Sierra Nevada bringing the steady change of turning leaves and a noticeable chill in the air. The fall season also means bears are actively searching for food, even down into the lower valleys.
South Carson Street project in final stretches as fall road work continues around Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/11/2020 - 11:05amHere is the South Carson Street Project and Carson City area road report for the week Oct. 12-18, 2020. Among the construction work delays, there will be periodic closures of the intersection of 5th Street at Carson Street throughout the week as part of the South Carson Street Project.
Fishing Report: Fish are still biting despite lower lake levels, river clean up planned for Oct. 17
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 10/10/2020 - 9:59amHello fellow anglers, Fall is definitely here. Renee and I took a trip through Alpine County last week to enjoy the fall colors. Many trees have turned, while others are just starting to get their true colors.
To get a good look at the viewing, venture up through Highway 88 from Woodfords to Caples Lake. Another good area of fall color viewing is from Woodfords on Highway 89 up to Kinney reservoir on Highway 4 .
DETR: Initial Claims Tick up in the Second Week of October, Continued Claims Continue to Fall
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 10/09/2020 - 12:11pmFinalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) show initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 7,941 for the week ending October 3, up 416 claims, or 5.5 percent, compared to last week’s total of 7,525 claims.
White Cane Days, grand opening, pool tournament and more highlight weekend activities around Carson City
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 4:45pmHeading into the weeknd, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City area. Lions Club kicks off its annual “White Cane Days” Saturday and Sunday in Carson City to increase awareness of the white cane traffic safety laws, and collect used eyeglasses for distribution to those in need. Local business Wizard of Pawz grooming salon hosts a socially-distanced grand opening on Saturday afternoon, followed by a pool tournament at Bulldog Billiards at 6 p.m. Combined with live music and karaoke, the state capitol will be packed with excitement! Read on for more information.
University Police Services Donates to WNC Food & Hygiene Pantry
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 3:24pmUniversity Police Services, which provides a safer learning environment for Western Nevada College and other Nevada System of Higher Education institutions, has taken its service to students one step further.