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Donor Network West Ties All-Time Annual Record of Organ Donors in Northern Nevada, California
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/15/2021 - 10:24amDonor Network West, the federally designated organ procurement organization for Northern California and Northern Nevada, coordinated 411 organ donors, matching its all-time annual record of organ donors set in 2019.
Former Carson City Clerk-Recorder, Nevada lawmaker Alan Glover dies
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 11:50amFormer Carson City Clerk-Recorder Alan Glover, who served nearly 40 years of public service including elected seats in the Nevada Legislature, died on Monday. According to the Nevada Appeal he died of pneumonia caused by a COVID-19 infection.
Obituary: Holly Marie Shrum
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 10:54pmHolly Marie Shrum died in Carson City, NV on Monday October 12, 2020 surrounded by her family. Holly was 44 years old.
Obituary: Verne Horton
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/22/2020 - 4:01pmVerne R. Horton of Carson City, Nevada passed away at his residence on October 19, 2020. He was born February 1, 1941 in Los Angeles, CA and is survived by loving and devoted wife of 23 years, Brenda; sons Sean and Scott, daughter Debra, 5 grandchildren and brother, Jim Horton.
Carson City Mayor Robert 'Bob' Crowell dies
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 09/12/2020 - 11:05amCarson City Mayor, attorney and Vietnam veteran Robert L. "Bob" Crowell died overnight. He was 74.
Robert L. "Bob" Crowell was a native Nevadan, born in the mining town of Tonopah and raised in Carson City. An attorney by profession, Bob was a Vietnam Veteran and retired Navy Captain. He was elected Mayor of Carson City in 2008 and assumed his duties as Mayor on January 5, 2009. He was re-elected in 2012 and 2016. Prior to being elected Mayor, Bob served 11 years on the Carson City School Board of Trustees.
Former Nevada Supreme Court Justice Thomas L. Steffen dies
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 09/09/2020 - 11:41amFormer Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas L. Steffen died peacefully from natural causes on Sept. 1, 2020 in Hendersonville, TN. He was 90. Steffen served on the Nevada Supreme Court from 1982 until his retirement in 1997.
Carson City supervisors to discuss new hires, CARES Act expenditures, burial and cremation fees and more
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 08/04/2020 - 2:25pmThe next Carson City Board of Supervisor’s meeting will take place Thursday, Aug. 6 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 East William Street.
On the agenda for discussion and possible action includes new city positions, a Library Board of Trustees position, CARES Act expenditures, indigent cremation and burial fee changes, road replacement and more.
Donor Network West Announces Nicole Bishop as Regional Director of Nevada
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/03/2020 - 9:41amDonor Network West, the federally designated non-profit organ procurement and tissue recovery organization for northern Nevada and northern California, has elevated Nicole Bishop to Regional Director of the northern Nevada region.
Nevada governor orders flags to half-staff in honor of Sgt. Ben Jenkins on day of his Elko memorial
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/08/2020 - 7:15amObituary: Nellie Rosalyn Sherman
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 07/03/2020 - 9:45amNellie Rosalyn Midge Sherman (88) of Butte, Montana, a former Stateline resident, passed away in Great Falls, Montana, on June 30, 2020.
Rosalyn was born on March 11, 1932, at her family’s homestead on the Bootlegger Trail east of Ledger, Montana. She was the youngest of six children that were born to Robert and Myrtle Midge.
She was known as “Nellie” to many, but as “Rosalyn” to others.
Column: The Story of Taps
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 05/25/2020 - 10:42amThe first time I had ever heard "Taps" played in person, I was visiting Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA, just outside of Washington, D.C. A Navy funeral was concluding and bugler "Taps" signaled the sailor's final farewell.
Nevada Health Response Center revises essential, non-essential business and services list
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 03/18/2020 - 2:57pmOn Wednesday, the Nevada Health Response Center (NHRC) released the COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Initiative listing of essential services and sectors and non-essential services and sectors. The release includes social distancing measure.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Origins of marathon running began with 'hold my beer'
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 02/10/2020 - 2:56pmI've long wondered how the marathon run came to be 26 miles in the first place. So I did a little research and found the history to be fascinating. It all started, like so many other events in history, after tossing back a few beers, away back in 490 B.C.
Carson City School District releases statement after former CHS student's death
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 1:59pmThe Carson City School District issued the following statement Monday following the death Saturday of Carson High School 2017 graduate Jake Roman, whose mother, Susan Roman, is a teacher at Carson Middle School and Jake's father, Blair, who is the athletic director of Carson High School.
Carson High grad, son of CHS athletic director dies in snowmobile accident, GoFundMe page established
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 01/19/2020 - 4:51pmThe Carson High School community is mourning the loss of Jake Roman, a 2017 CHS graduate and son of Athletic Director, teacher and head football coach Blair Roman. Jake died from injuries in a snowmobile accident at Lake Tahoe, according to friends of the family.
Finding Stacia: Evaporating into 'meth cloud' (2nd in Partnership Carson City 3-part series)
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 01/16/2020 - 9:58amEditor’s Note: This is the second in a series about Stacia Nepper, the new deputy director for Partnership Carson City. She hopes her story of overcoming addiction will inspire others to seek help. See the first story in the series here.
Once the funeral was over and family members had all gone back home, Stacia Nepper knew it was time to deal with her cousin’s death.
Finding Stacia: A story of addiction and survival (1st in Partnership Carson City 3-part series)
Submitted by editor on Wed, 01/15/2020 - 10:00amEditor’s Note: This is the first in a series about Stacia Nepper, the new deputy director for Partnership Carson City. She hopes her story of overcoming addiction will inspire others to seek help. Reach her or find additional resources at pcccarson.org.
“Anthony’s gone.”
The words floated through the dark, night air, but Stacia couldn’t make sense of them.
Obituary: Jean Marie Hamilton
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 12/06/2019 - 5:06pmJean Marie Hamilton
September 11, 1937 – December 3, 2019
Jean Hamilton passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Tuesday Dec. 3rd.
Jean married Bud Hamilton on December 22, 1956 in Lindsey, California. They moved to Carson City, Nevada in 1972. Jean always wanted to be a nurse and went to nursing school as soon as all her kids were in school. She enjoyed a 37 year career as a Registered Nurse, with the majority of it spent at Carson Tahoe Hospital. Everyone who worked with her, or were under her care, said she was truly the best nurse.
Festival of Lights, Project Empty Bowls, Santa train and more: Carson City region readies for festive weekend
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 12/05/2019 - 7:01pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of holiday events around the Carson City region over the next three days. Events include the Silver and Snowflake Festival of Lights, the 24th annual Parade of Lights in Gardnerville, the annual Project Empty Bowls dinner held at the Carson Mall, a Holiday Crawl in downtown Carson City and much more! The Santa Train will roll into the Carson City Railroad Museum for weekend train rides. Visit the 2019 Santa Events Roundup below for more information.
Annual Candle Lighting Service at Fitzhenry's Funeral Home to be held Dec. 6
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 11/22/2019 - 2:06pmFitzhenry’s Funeral Home will be hosting their annual Candle Lighting Service on Dec. 6 at 6 p.m., located at 3945 Fairview Drive.
In love and remembrance this holiday season, you and your family are invited to join us as we honor those whom we hold dear in our hearts.
Obituary: Carmela Anne Porcela Inman
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 11/13/2019 - 4:40amCarmela A Porcella Inman passed unexpectedly on Nov. 8, 2019. Carmela was born Feb. 16, 1958 in Long Island, New York. She was born to the late Roger Porcella and Audrey DeLuca Porcella, and is survived by her husband William Inman who was the love of her life, Mother Audrey DeLuca Porcella, Brother Roger Porcella and wife Karen, sister Mary Beth and husband Brad, 4 nieces and nephews, 9 great nieces and nephews whom she adored.
Obituary: Nevada outdoorsman, firefighter and artist David E. Wise
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 09/19/2019 - 6:50pmDavid Wise, age 82, passed away on August 29, 2019. Dave was a 2nd generation Nevadan born in Carson City on July 14, 1937 to Roy and Lynn (Stewart) Wise. He was an amazing man who loved life, he was easy going, caring, funny, loving, and always had the most positive attitude. He was always smiling, even in the end.
He was so well liked, loved by others and had so many friends who thought highly of him. He loved his family and his extended family who just simply became his family.
Lyon County Commissioner Greg Hunewill dies
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/20/2019 - 8:59amLyon County Commissioner Greg Hunewill died Monday, August 19, at Carson Tahoe Hospital, Lyon County Manager Jeff Page said Tuesday. Hunewill, 61, had been suffering with health issues since January, said Page.
Obituary for Roger M. Laird
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/07/2019 - 4:44pmRoger Morrison Laird passed away on August 6, 2019, in the comfort of his home in Carson City, NV surrounded by close family.
Roger was married to his high school sweetheart, Jean (Russell) Laird. They shared 56 years of marriage.
Things Really Are Much Better Than They Used to Be (Opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/07/2019 - 6:17amMany folks have had enough of the anger, condescension, dishonesty, hate, bitterness, aggression, etc. that are so plentiful these days. So, despite my inclination to answer so much of it (and it needs to be answered), I write today about some reasons to be grateful for the world we inhabit -- and hopeful about the future.
Bay Area correctional officer, U.S. Army veteran identified as Lake Tahoe drowning victim
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/18/2019 - 3:01pmA correctional officer with the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office in the San Francisco Bay Area has been identified as the man who died of an apparent drowning at Lake Tahoe's Zephyr Cove on Tuesday.
NHP identifies Carson City man who died in Thursday morning crash at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/16/2019 - 6:55pmThe Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Carson City man who died in a vehicle crash that happened Thursday on Highway 50 at Lake Tahoe.
Obituary: Jorge Milton Pierrott
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/09/2019 - 1:10pmJorge Pierrott, 43, loving husband and devoted father of two, passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2019, in Carson City, Nevada.
Obituary: David Michael Ortiz
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/25/2019 - 4:18pmDavid Michael Ortiz passed away March 16 surrounded by family in Gardnerville. He was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Joseph and Cruzita Ortiz on April 12, 1950.
David grew up in Santa Fe Springs, California with his 7 siblings and served in the U.S. Navy before moving to Lake Tahoe. He was a Facilities Engineer at Harrah's Lake Tahoe for 33 years where he met and married the love of his life, Paula (Bachmeier).
Shoe Tree Brewing Co. unveils new Rice Street Lager, talks Carson City partnerships
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 01/30/2019 - 10:51amShoe Tree Brewing Co. is into its second year in production and has proven to be an asset to the Carson City community outside of doing what it does best: Pouring its own brews.
Whether it’s fundraising or live music shows, Shoe Tree has been first in line to lend a hand when its community has called out for help.