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The Indy Explains: Why Nevada ranks at the bottom for COVID-19 vaccine doses received, given
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/26/2021 - 9:16amNevada has earned a reputation over the years for ranking at the bottom of all the wrong health care lists. But Nevadans have grown increasingly frustrated over the past few days at the fact that the Silver State is both receiving and administering fewer doses per capita than almost every other state in the nation.
Scientists keep watch on climate and weather as drought grips Nevada
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 2:50pmRENO — With much of the State of Nevada listed as in extreme drought, Nevadans are facing forecasts for a mild winter, with little precipitation since the rainy season started. With these designations, southern Nevadans are facing a mild and dry winter and northern Nevadans are looking at an uncertain forecast. All could face water restrictions, crop or pasture loss and, with exceptional drought, water shortage emergencies.
Northern Nevada outdoor gardening: The Gardener’s New Year
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 01/10/2021 - 12:07pmHappy New Year! Many of us are glad to see the end of 2020 and hope 2021 will be much healthier and more peaceful. The calendar says winter is here, but the temperatures don’t seem to agree. I’m not complaining — sunny winter days in the upper 40s make me happy. Something that does concern me though is the lack of snow.
Senator Square: Carson High students get into holiday giving spirit; Homeroom support on Mondays
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 12/19/2020 - 11:17pmThis week's Senator Square features guest writers Ananda Campbell and Bridget Gordon-Johnson who explain Monday homeroom academic strategies. Campbell is a CHS Library Media Specialist and Carson City School District Library Coordinator. Gordon is a CHS counselor. This is their report:
Outdoor gardening with JoAnne Skelly: Composting pine needles
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/29/2020 - 3:19pmOn our walk today I was commenting to my husband “I can’t believe two pine trees could lose that many needles!” This was after I spent a number of hours raking the needles up from the driveway. My next question was “Can I compost pine needles?”
Carson City deer find cozy comfort among the fall leaves
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 11/24/2020 - 9:42amCarson Now reader Amanda Hicks took these photos of a handful of deer relaxing on the west side Monday evening.
Northern Nevada gardening with JoAnne Skelly: Still want to plant something? Try indoor herbs
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/22/2020 - 9:46amSnow and cold, oh boy! The leaves still remaining on the ground are heavy and soggy, so no raking for a bit. That’s good news. The ground is moist again, so more good news. I got the tools, hoses, sprinklers and patio furniture put away before the storms. We turned off and drained the main sprinklers in time. So far so good.
Nevada Association of School Boards presents awards to Lyon County School District leaders
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 11/12/2020 - 5:24pmLyon County School District has come away with four of the Nevada Association of School Boards 2020 Awards. Josh Wiley, rock-star teacher at Silver Stage Middle School, is recognized as the Innovative Educator of the Year.
Northern Nevada gardening with JoAnne Skelly: What to do with leaves
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/08/2020 - 9:45amNext time I write about loving all my wonderful cottonwood trees, would someone please remind me why they call it fall?! For weeks, my husband and I have been raking, blowing, mowing, sweeping and moving leaves every day for hours and we are still not done.
Biden declared the winner in Nevada, will become next president of the United States
Submitted by admin on Sat, 11/07/2020 - 12:16pmFormer Vice President Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States after notching a projected victory in Pennsylvania Saturday morning that was cemented just a half-hour later by an expected win in Nevada.
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 for Phyllis Ann (Annie) Trautwein
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/30/2020 - 10:04amObituary for Phyllis Ann (Annie) Trautwein
Annie was born January 4,1940 in Cleveland, Oklahoma to Jay and Mamie Hart. She attended public schools in Seminole, Cushing, and Stroud, Oklahoma. Annie moved to Sterling, Colorado in 1959 where she met and married Kenneth Trautwein the same year.
Carson City sheriff's investigators seek public's help identifying political sign thief
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/26/2020 - 2:16pmThe Carson City Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance from the community in reference to a political sign that was stolen from a residence in west Carson City.
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.
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?
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.
Celebrate the Fall Season on the Comstock with a ride on the Pumpkin Patch Train
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Mon, 10/05/2020 - 3:30pmTake advantage of the crisp fall air and the gorgeous high desert scenery with a ride on the Virginia Truckee Railroad’s Pumpkin Patch Steam train.
Northern Nevada gardening: Build up your own soil
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/27/2020 - 8:47amI have often written about my friend Laura’s fantastic gardens. She has always had horses and chickens. Then, also having a tractor, she was able to turn and aerate large piles — all the ingredients and tools for outstanding compost.
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.
Northern Nevada gardening: Herbicide bloopers can be deadly to plants
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/13/2020 - 9:03amOver the years I have seen or heard some big herbicide bloopers. A man came with samples of damaged leaves and I told him it was herbicide damage. He insisted it couldn’t be because where he used herbicide wasn’t anywhere near these plants.
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.
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.
Northern Nevada outdoor gardening: What’s wrong with the maple tree?
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/23/2020 - 8:23amIt’s only August and the leaves of the "Autumn Blaze" maple at The Greenhouse Project site are completely yellow. What’s going on?
Governor Sisolak announces Nevada National Guard duty extended through end of 2020
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/04/2020 - 4:17pmCARSON CITY — Hundreds of Nevada National Guardsmen will remain on duty for the remainder of 2020 in support of the state’s COVID-19 response, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Tuesday.
Bill Tracker: Mining tax changes, election overhaul, banning choke holds on deck for special session
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 08/01/2020 - 10:34amNevada lawmakers are convening for a special session to address a long list of policy topics ahead of their regularly scheduled session early next year.
To help readers understand where bills stand in the sometimes chaotic world of the Legislature, The Nevada Independent is maintaining this viewer’s guide with brief overviews and status updates on the measures.
Northern Nevada outdoors: Maintenance for wildfire defensible space begins at home
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/26/2020 - 8:48amWatching the news on the Numbers Fire south of Gardnerville reminds us how important it is to create and maintain defensible space around your home. The fire burned 18,380 acres in the week it took to get it contained. Have you taken responsibility to make your home/landscape defensible and survivable?
Virtual cabaret, Pokemon party, art and more highlight weekend events in Carson City region
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 7:30amHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. New safety guidelines for the state of Nevada have been enforced, so please make sure to bring a mask and practice social distancing.
Northern Nevada outdoor gardening: Crocosmia beauty brings impressive summer bloom
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/19/2020 - 2:52amI’ve fallen in love with some impressive summer-blooming plants given to me by my friend Peggy. They are Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’, sometimes called coppertips.
Train rides, live music, fundraisers and more highlight weekend events around Carson City area
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 07/16/2020 - 6:12pmHeading into the weekend there’s a number of activities around the Carson City region. New safety guidelines for the state of Nevada have been enforced, so please make sure to bring a mask and practice social distancing.
Reno-Tahoe International announces new service to Seattle on Southwest Airlines
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/16/2020 - 2:00pmSouthwest Airlines will begin offering seasonal, daily, non-stop service between Reno and Seattle on a 143-seat Boeing 737 aircraft, according to the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority.