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Obituary: Alan Harney Glover, Carson City's previous Clerk-Recorder, dedicated resident
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 12/04/2020 - 8:25amVirtual Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights, pictures with Santa and more highlight weekend events in Carson City
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 12/03/2020 - 11:24pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. The annual Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights holiday celebration goes virtual on Friday. Santa Claus will arrive virtually at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada and in-person at Battle Born Harley Davidson on Saturday for pictures with families and kids of all ages. Combined with live music and dinner specials at Living the Good Life, the state capital has events lined up for the holidays! Read on for more information.
Homelessness is pervasive. Here’s how investors and property owners can help
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 12/03/2020 - 1:07pmA proven way for communities to effectively reduce homeless populations is to provide secure, safe, and comfortable long-term housing in residential neighborhoods.
Employing this housing-first philosophy through its nine properties, Carson City’s Spirit of Hope does just that. Spirit of Hope provides housing for homeless people if they are willing to be clean and live a better life.
What you need to know about Christmas tree cutting in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 12/03/2020 - 11:52amWhile Christmas tree cutting permits sold out in the Tahoe Basin almost as soon as they were available, with 2,000 permits being snatched up by Nov. 17, not all is lost if you've decided to brave the wilderness to cut down your very own festive tree.
First COVID-19 vaccines to arrive in Nevada will go to frontline health workers, nursing home residents
Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/03/2020 - 9:45amGov. Steve Sisolak is urging Nevadans to have hope but continue to follow coronavirus health and safety protocols with the state’s first allocation of the COVID-19 vaccine set to arrive as early as the middle of December.
Hydroponics project helps Carson City students enjoy ‘fruits’ of their labor
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/03/2020 - 9:08amCARSON CITY — Students in grades K-5 at Empire Elementary School have been learning and working on hydroponics in their classrooms as well as remotely from home this past semester and are enjoying the fruits of their labor.
Carson City Humane Society's Pet of the Week: Izzy
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 2:28pmHappy Thursday Carson City! Are you gearing up for the holiday spirit? Here's one way to celebrate: Offering an orphaned pup the gift of a new family.
Izzy is a 9-year-old lab who is currently looking for her forever home!
Douglas County cancels public holiday events due to increase in COVID-19 cases
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 9:33amMINDEN — After consultation with the Douglas County Officials, the Towns, public safety agencies, and Douglas County Emergency Management it was determined in-person public holiday events at the Towns of Gardnerville, Genoa, and Minden, as well as the 25th Annual Parade of Lights hosted by the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce have been cancelled.
Home for the holidays? Flu vaccine should be a priority
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/30/2020 - 2:04pmAs college students and family members head home for the holidays, an important item on their to-do list should be to immediately get a flu vaccine if they haven’t already done so. Current pandemic guidelines recommend limiting social contact beyond our own households, which creates even more responsibility for everyone to protect each other.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Laughter is some of the best medicine on the shelf
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/30/2020 - 11:29amMost of us have long known from personal experience that humor, laughter and smiling are good for us. So it is reassuring to read Doctor Miller's assessment: “Heightened stress magnifies the risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attacks and strokes. Having a good sense of humor is an excellent way to relieve stress and anxiety and bring back a sense of normalcy during these turbulent times."
Carson City sheriff's deputies make domestic battery, warrant arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/30/2020 - 11:22amA 29-year-old Carson City man was arrested Nov. 23 for suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery, a sheriff's office booking report states.
Senator Square: Carson High School's Fellowship of Christian Athletes selling Christmas trees
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/29/2020 - 8:18amPastor Tim Plummer, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Missionary Area Director, has once again brought Christmas trees to Carson City to support FCA. Christmas is fast approaching, and most agree it is the best time of the year. The holidays can be a difficult time for many, but it does not have to be this way.
Fishing Report: Storing gear, lake closures, and winter fishing on Pyramid Lake
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 11/27/2020 - 3:35pmHello fellow anglers. I hope your holidays are starting off good, and you had a safe Thanksgiving with family and friends. Renee and I stayed home and connected with family and friends via text or telephone. I am slowly coming into the 21st century of technology, but fishing will always be old school in my book.
Carson Tahoe Health is 90 percent full as COVID-19 test positivity rates skyrocket in Carson City and beyond
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 11/27/2020 - 9:58amAs area hospitals are quickly filling up with COVID-19 and non COVID-19 patients alike, Carson Tahoe Health (CTH) has joined the unfortunate ranks.
Thankfully, CTH thought ahead and for the second time since the pandemic began, they chose to postpone all elective surgeries until the surge in cases is back under control.
Public Service Announcement from Mayor Elect Lori Bagwell
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 11/27/2020 - 9:15amColumn: Hail to the Turkey, an American icon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 11/26/2020 - 2:04pmSince the first Thanksgiving feast held 400 years ago, the turkey has served as an enduring icon of one of America's most beloved holidays.
Appearing as a plump, grandly plumed image on everything from collectible trinkets to practical place settings these days, the tom turkey has long symbolized the blessing of bounty celebrated by Americans each Thanksgiving Day.
Black Friday will look different this year in Carson City, many stores closing for Thanksgiving
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 1:56pmCrowds have often flocked to the major corporate retailers in Carson City for the best deals of the season, and in recent years, stores have begun to open earlier and earlier for a leg up, breaching into Thanksgiving day. However this year, many stores are finally closing their doors on Thanksgiving Day, and more bargain hunters are turning to online deals for their holiday shopping.
Carson City's newest health bar 'The Mix Nutrition' provides smoothies, juices, programs and more
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 11:38amThe Mix Nutrition is Carson City’s newest healthy, fitness-oriented smoothie and juice bar that has opened up shop on Retail Drive.
Located at 3250 Retail Drive Suit 105, next to Dickey’s BBQ, The Mix Nutrition offers a variety of health foods including smoothies and juices, as well as meal plan programs.
Carson City, Quad County Tuesday COVID briefing: Positive cases soar more than 1K in week
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 11/24/2020 - 7:10pmCarson City Health and Human Services is reporting Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 that there has been a significant increase in positive cases over the last week. Since Nov. 16, 2020, CCHHS has received over 1,000 positive results for the Quad-County region. Due to the high volume of cases, not all positive cases have been contacted. CCHHS is working to investigate the cases and reduce the back log in positive results.
CASA of Carson City receives corporate donation from Casey Neilon accounting firm
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 11/24/2020 - 3:28pmCASA of Carson City received an early holiday gift from Casey Neilon, an accounting firm with offices in Reno and Carson City, in the form of a sizeable donation.
CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, provides quality court-appointed advocacy for abused and neglected children in child welfare cases, through a network of community volunteers who work with children to ensure their voices are heard during court proceedings.
Nevada Supreme Court certifies 2020 General Election results, Joe Biden wins Nevada
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 11/24/2020 - 10:32amOn Tuesday morning during a virtual meeting of the Nevada Supreme Court, the canvass of votes was signed and certified. Joe Biden was officially delegated the winner in Nevada's 2020 General Election for the Office of President.
Trail full of life along Carson River paths
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 4:43pmNevada governor limits gathering sizes, reduces occupancy at certain places as COVID-19 cases climb
Submitted by admin on Sun, 11/22/2020 - 6:26pmGov. Steve Sisolak announced on Sunday that he is lowering occupancy limits and once again reducing the size of allowed gatherings as COVID-19 continues to spread like wildfire across the state, setting records day after day for new reported cases.
Take on other families Dec. 10 in WNC's ‘No-Brainer’ holiday challenge virtual trivia night
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/22/2020 - 2:03pmSo, who knows it all? Western Nevada College aims to find out Thursday, Dec. 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Virtual Team Trivia Night — a special no-brainer holiday-themed challenge that can be entered from the comfort of your own living room.
Carson City's annual holiday celebration, the Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights, to go virtual
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 11/20/2020 - 1:12pmEven the Grinch is distressed as the Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights becomes another casualty joining all the Carson City signature events cancelled since March 2020 due to the pandemic.
If this hater of everything Christmas is distressed, you can just imagine how sad all those who love this Carson City tradition will be.
'MaskurAid Ball' to raise money for The Greenhouse Project with dinner, raffles, and more
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 11/20/2020 - 9:00amThe Greenhouse Project is proud to announce the first MaskurAid Ball, taking place Jan. 4, 2021 in an event where masks are mandatory and costumes are optional.
Taking place at The Governor’s Mansion Nevada Room, the event will observe all social distancing and restricted capacity guidelines.Doors open at 5 p.m., a prize will be awarded for the Best Decorated Mask.
Nevada Raider Nation, Carson City Chapter game watch this Sunday at Jimmy G's
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 5:49pmNevada Raider Nation, Carson City Chapter will host a Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs game watch at 5 p.m. Sunday, at Jimmy G's, 301 N. Carson St. Game time is at 5:20 p.m. and will be a home game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
With Nevada's COVID-19 numbers climbing, Lyon County asks residents to put aside politics and follow health guidelines
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 4:41pmIn the past several weeks Lyon County, City of Fernley and the City of Yerington have been flagged for elevated transmissions of COVID-19. Each Thursday at 10:00 AM we meet with the Nevada COVID Task Force to discuss our assessment and action plan.
Carson City Schools Foundation awards various grants to support students and educators
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 9:10amThe Carson City School District, on behalf of the Carson City Schools Foundation, is pleased to announce mini and department grant winners for Fall 2020. Each semester, CCSF gives back to educators and students alike. This last semester, the foundation awarded $200 mini-grants as well as up to $2,000 grants for a department, school or grade-level projects.