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On the Carson City Chamber of Commerce forum for local candidates

Please watch the video as you read my comments. I did not transcribe the Chamber's 5-6 questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qlj0K2-ZWo

Carson City Parks & Recreation Community Service Awards Ceremony

Community Service Award recipients for 2015.
Event Date: 
October 18, 2016 - 4:30pm

The Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation will present Community Service Awards for year 2016 recipients in a brief ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 4:30 p.m. at the monument at the entrance to the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Mills Park. The public is invited to attend this free, outdoor event.

A reply to "The Vintage: Be part of the solution, not the problem"

This is a reply to http://carsonnow.org/reader-content/09/26/2016/vintage-be-part-solution-.... I am not on Facebook, so I have to do it like this.

Carson City Planning Commission to review Vintage at Kings Canyon

Requests by land developer Lumos and Associates for a Tentative Planned Unit Development (TPUD) and to change the city's Master Plan Land Use Designation (MPLUD) will be reviewed at the Thursday, Sept. 29 Carson City Planning Commission meeting.

Multiple upgrades proposed for Silver Springs Airport

The Board of Lyon County Commissioners is reviewing the draft Silver Springs Airport Master Plan and proposed Master Lease Agreement with the Silver Springs Airport.Lyon County has been in ...

Master plan outlines major prison construction needs

The state Public Works Board was briefed this week on a master plan for the Department of Corrections that would require upward of $300 million in new construction over the four legislative sessions.T ...

Nevada water resources specialist receives national award for flood, Tahoe clarity work

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Water Resources Specialist John Cobourn has received a national award for his innovative approaches in programs addressing flash floods, environmentally friendly landscaping, Lake Tahoe’s water quality, and other water issues in northern Nevada.

Carson City Airport awarded $2.45 million in federal money for pavement work

The Carson City Airport has been awarded more than $2.4 million in U.S. Department of Transportation grant money for rehabilitation of the airport's apron pavement, according to an announcement made Friday by Nevada Sen. Harry Reid.

Carson City looks to be at the forefront of state tourism

Three years of change and rebranding efforts by the Carson City Visitors Bureau (CCVB) are turning the Nevada state capital into a tourist destination, said CCVB Executive Director Joel Dunn, and no longer a point on the road map to pass through.

Downtown corridor still on schedule for completion by Nevada Day

Construction of Carson Street along the downtown corridor is now a little over half way through the project's eight-month timeline and the work remains on pace to be mostly finished by Nevada Day weekend, Carson City Public Works Engineering Manager Daniel Rotter said.

Carson High School CTE’s new manufacturing instructor works with area manufacturers

John Doiron, Carson High School’s Career and Technical Education’s new manufacturing instructor, stood in front of the Carson City Area Manufacturers Forum in early June to outline his plan for the manufacturing program and to ask for their support in sharing their knowledge to develop curriculum, being guest speakers in class and inviting students in to their facilities for field trips, internships and other work-based learning experiences.

Lyon County prepares reorganization of Community Development Department

Lyon County Manager Jeff Page announced Thursday that he will be presenting a contract for services with Farr West Engineering to take over the administration and management of the Community Development Department to the Board of Commissioners when it meets June 16.

An invitation for public comment

This is in reference to the development called The Vintage At Kings Canyon, which was announced to the public at the Fritsch School on April 7, and which has been much discussed in the Appeal and CarsonNow.

The details of the plan, as announced, can be found on the website
vintage2016blog – All the facts about The Vintage At Kings Canyon
https://vintage2016blog.wordpress.com/. 

A report on the April 25 meeting on The Vintage At Kings Canyon

The project called The Vintage At Kings Canyon was presented by the managers in an open meeting at the Fritsch School on April 7th to a crowd estimated at 250-400 people.

On April 25 it was again the topic of another public meeting at the school. This time the meeting was called by the neighbors, and drew over 200 highly interested people, along with the mayor, two candidates for mayor, a supervisor, a candidate for supervisor, a reporter, a retired reporter, and other retired reporter also a candidate for supervisor.

Carson City MAC wins Park Excellence Project of the Year Award

Carson City has been selected by the Nevada Recreation and Parks Society to receive the Elmer H. Anderson Park Excellence Project of the Year for the Carson City MAC project. This award recognizes excellence in park planning, design, construction, and environmental best practices throughout the State of Nevada.

Downtown businesses weigh in on Carson Street construction

Construction of the downtown corridor of North Carson Street is now in full swing since the March 7 groundbreaking, and already changes have begun taking shape.

Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell files for re-election

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Carson City’s mayor, Robert “Bob” Crowell, filed for re-election Monday, March 7, at the Carson City County Clerk’s office.

Crowell said Carson City is realizing a momentous achievement 10 years in the making as the city marked the groundbreaking of the downtown corridor and infrastructure improvement project as was approved by the voters in Envision 2006, the Carson City master plan, also on Monday, March 7.

City breaks ground on downtown Carson Street corridor

Carson City officials broke ground this morning on the $11.4 million reconstruction project of the downtown corridor of North Carson Street, beginning a major overhaul of that area's streetscape and underground pipe network.

Carson City hosts Thursday meeting ahead of massive downtown construction launch

Ahead of the $11.4 million downtown Carson City reconstruction project slated to begin this month, there will be a “Pre-Construction” meeting Thursday in the Ormsby Room of the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, according to planners and Public Works.

Carson City to host Thursday meeting ahead of massive downtown construction launch

Ahead of the $11.4 million downtown Carson City reconstruction project slated to begin this month, there will be a “Pre-Construction” meeting Thursday in the Ormsby Room of the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, according to planners and Public Works.

Reconstruction of downtown corridor moving forward

The reconstruction of Carson Street in the downtown corridor will be proceeding as planned this year, said Carson City Transportation Manager Patrick Pittenger.

Construction is expected to begin in March and last until November, Pittenger said, but the project is not going to interfere with Nevada Day Parade festivities.

By then, he said, all of the messy work will be finished and what’s left will be mostly clean-up items.

“We will be open for Nevada Day,” Pittenger said. “When we’re done, Carson Street will be one lane in each direction.”

Master plan building key for Carson City School District in 2016

For the Carson City School District, much of 2016 will be aimed at strengthening, changing and adding programming in an attempt at improving student education.

Commissioners approve master plan

County commissioners approved the adoption of the 2015 Master Plan for Churchill County at their most recent meeting.The collaboration, presented by Planning Director Michael Johnson, is de ...

Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell announces bid for reelection

Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell announced his intention to run for a third term this morning at a meeting of minority business leaders at La Posada Real restaurant.

"We are going to build a community for the future, and we aren't going to leave anybody behind," Crowell said.

Draft of Carson City Arts and Culture Master Plan now available for review

The Carson City Cultural Commission has been working with Ms. Kendall Hardin, Idea Factory to develop an Arts and Culture Master Plan for Carson City.

This plan was an outgrowth from the Commission’s public workshop that occurred last month with Ms. Hardin. During this workshop, the Commission was able to reach a general consensus on the policies, content, and overall direction of the Master Plan. Many of the ideas generated at the workshop have been incorporated into the DRAFT Arts and Culture Master Plan being released Tuesday by Carson City.

Carson City Supervisor Brad Bonkowski column: Our Changing Community

A couple weeks ago I received an email from a gentleman who I will call Joe. “Joe” said he has been visiting Carson City for over 30 years and liked it so much that he recently moved here from San Diego. He wanted me to know that now that he is a resident he thinks Carson City cannot continue growing or it will be ruined.

Column: Even man’s best friend needs rehab

It was 10 p.m. on a temperate winter evening in early February three years ago when my best friend suffered a grand mal seizure. I rushed her to the hospital, and waited. And waited. And waited some more.

Then the doctor came out and informed me that she felt my friend had a brain tumor causing the seizure, because my friend was not responding to the anti-epileptic medication administered to her. The doctor said the only way to be sure was a three thousand dollar CT scan or MRI.

Even man’s best friend needs rehab

It was ten o’clock at night on a temperate winter evening in early February three years ago when my best friend suffered a grand mal seizure. I rushed her to the hospital, and waited. And waited. And waited some more.
Then the doctor came out and informed me that she felt my friend had a brain tumor causing the seizure, because my friend was not responding to the anti-epileptic medication administered to her. The doctor said the only way to be sure was a three thousand dollar CT scan or MRI.

Silver Springs Airport Dedication

Event Date: 
July 13, 2015 - 10:00am

Silver Springs, NV – Silver Springs Airport was the recipient of a $700,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration and sponsored by Lyon County. With these funds, the Silver Springs airport was able to increase the size of the taxiway and rehabilitate the runway.

These two improvements are vital to the overall master plan to the airport and further enables economic growth and aviation needs to the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center.

BLM to Transfer Public Lands to Carson City by end of May

A patent and deed for transfer of public lands from the Bureau of Land Management to Carson City should be finalized by the end of May 2015.
Approximately 5,400 acres will be included in the transfer and are located throughout Carson City. The lands include the Prison Hill Recreation Area, Silver Saddle Ranch, parcels in the Goni Canyon area, parcels near Carson City's Sanitary Landfill, and others.

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