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Former rural development official to speak at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 12/18/2020 - 2:05amClint Koble, Executive Director of the Department of Agriculture's Nevada Rural Development Council in the Obama administration, will be the featured speaker at next Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon. The topic of his presentation will be “Rebuilding Rural America” — a set of policy proposals he developed based on a lifetime in public life and on his own experience as a product of rural America, having been born and raised on a farm in North Dakota.
Carson City arrests: Ex-felon jailed for felony weapon offenses; man booked for suspected DUI hit and run
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/17/2020 - 11:28amA 25-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm, concealing a firearm without a permit and a misdemeanor theft warrant.
Carson City man accused of false imprisonment, felony assault after stabbing car with knife
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 11:22amA 42-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night for suspicion of felony false imprisonment, assault with a deadly weapon and property destruction after allegedly stabbing a vehicle and then escaping into a residence where a woman had lived.
Carson City arrests: Man flushing items in casino toilet booked for multiple felony offenses
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/15/2020 - 11:33amTwo Mono County, Calif., residents were arrested Monday for suspected felony and misdemeanor offenses. Of the two, one was booked for suspicion four counts of being in possession of credit cards without the owner's consent, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office report.
Carson City sheriff's deputies make drug and warrant arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/14/2020 - 11:43amA 30-year-old Carson City man was arrested Dec. 11 for suspicion of felony drug charges and being a person prohibited to be in possession of a firearm, a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report states.
Nevada governor extends ‘statewide pause’ for another month, announces new eviction moratorium through March
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/13/2020 - 6:32pmGov. Steve Sisolak announced on Sunday that he is extending current coronavirus health and safety restrictions for another month and putting in place a new moratorium on evictions through the end of March.
Carson City sheriff's deputies make drug, trespassing and warrant arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 12/11/2020 - 2:00pmA 45-year-old Fallon man was arrested early Thursday for suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance and two misdemeanor offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
Investigation of library’s ‘Black Lives Matter’ statement finds Douglas County librarian did not violate policy; report says increased communication necessary
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/11/2020 - 10:20amAn outside investigator found no policy violations but room for improved communication after reviewing events surrounding a rural Nevada library’s draft diversity statement that drew the county sheriff’s ire and sparked protests and national media attention.
Carson City arrest report: Man booked for felony warrants alleging domestic battery
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 11:17amA 28-year-old man was booked Tuesday into Carson City Jail for two felony warrants alleging domestic battery with a prior felony and domestic battery causing substantial bodily harm, a sheriff's office booking report states.
Carson City woman arrested for pushing boyfriend after he allegedly crashed her car on purpose
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 12:05pmA 28-year-old Carson City woman was arrested in the 2800 block of U.S. Highway 50 E. for suspicion of domestic battery after pushing her boyfriend after he allegedly crashed her car, something she said he did on purpose because she was going to break up with him, according to a sheriff's office booking report. The boyfriend was also arrested by the Nevada Highway Patrol for suspicion of DUI.
Carson Tahoe Health COVID-19 update: Hospital adds temporary staffing as it steadily nears capacity
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 7:44amNevada has recently been recognized as the state with the highest number of hospitalizations per capita in the country. This matches the surge of COVID-positive patients we are seeing and the increase in hospitalizations.
Carson City man jailed as suspect in antique store burglary
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/07/2020 - 11:30amA 67-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday for suspicion of felony burglary and drug charges, according to a sheriff's booking report.
Carson City man jailed for trespassing after showering, falling asleep in apartment that wasn't his
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 12/05/2020 - 6:24pmA 28-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of misdemeanor trespassing and possession of drug paraphernalia, a sheriff's office booking report states.
Carson City sheriff's deputies make felony warrant, misdemeanor DUI arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 4:51pmA 35-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday for a felony warrant alleging burglary and two misdemeanor contempt of court warrants, a sheriff's office deputy report states.
Miles Construction’s Cary Richardson appointed to NCIA Facilities Design Committee
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 1:55pmCary Richardson, vice president of business operations for Miles Construction of Carson City, Nev., has been appointed to the National Cannabis Industry Association Facilities Design Committee. The committee focuses on providing NCIA members across the country guidelines and framework for building design options for legal producers of cannabis as the market transitions from a state to a federally regulated industry.
Carson City sheriff's traffic stop leads to drugs, stolen wallet
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 11:27amA 39-year-old man was arrested Nov. 27 following a traffic stop that led to a search of the vehicle and the discovery of drugs and a wallet that had been reported stolen, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
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.
Carson City sees slight decrease in October employment, Reno and Vegas report modest gains
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 11/28/2020 - 12:05pmCARSON CITY — The Silver State added back 3,600 jobs, or 0.3 percent since September 2020. When compared to October 2019, jobs are still down by 117,200, or -8.2 percent, for a current total of 1,305,300 jobs, according to a the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s October 2020 economic report.
Carson City arrests: Two jailed in fight, officer struck in eye attempting to detain suspect
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 11/24/2020 - 11:48amTwo were arrested for multiple offenses early Saturday following a fight near a Carson City bar, a sheriff's booking report states.
Carson City sheriff's deputies make drug, warrant arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 11:30amTwo were arrested early Friday for suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop, a Carson City Sheriff's Office arrest report states.
Carson City School Board to discuss contest winners, upcoming events at Tuesday meeting
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 7:30amThe next Carson City School Board Meeting will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 24 in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street beginning at 7 p.m.
Felony drug trafficking warrant leads to arrests by Carson City sheriff's SET officers
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 11:51amA 40-year-old man was arrested Wednesday by the Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team for a felony drug trafficking warrant, possession of a controlled substance and other offenses.
Nevada adds jobs back in October; unemployment rate improvement moderate
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 10:08amCARSON CITY — Employment in Nevada increased over the month by 3,600 jobs as the state continues to recover. Jobs still remain below typical levels, down by 117,200 compared to October 2019, for an annual rate of -8.2 percent according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s October 2020 economic report.
Carson City sheriff's booking report: Argument over 'unannounced' guests leads to arrest
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 11/18/2020 - 11:57amA 19-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery, a Carson City sheriff's office booking report states.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Clown diver misses pool but lands on his feet
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/16/2020 - 5:35pmMiramonte High School didn’t have a swimming pool, so we students got together and dug one, well, we collected enough money from the community to dig one, and the entire village turned out for the dedication.
Carson City sheriff's deputies make drug, DUI arrests over weekend
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/16/2020 - 11:36amA 23-year-old woman was arrested Friday, Nov. 13 for suspicion of drug possession and 7 misdemeanor offenses, according to a Carson City sheriff's office booking report. A 38-year-old man who was with her was also booked for misdemeanor violation of bail conditions.
Comment opens for Humboldt-Toiyabe forest plan to increase pace, scale of prescribed fires
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/15/2020 - 9:55amThe Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is initiating a public comment period on the proposed Forest-Wide Prescribed Fire Restoration Project. The purpose of this project is to increase the pace and scale of prescribed burning on lands within 6.2 million acres of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada and a small portion of eastern California.
Carson City deputies arrest woman for drug possession after she parked in a stranger's driveway
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 11/12/2020 - 11:02amA 54-year-old Reno woman was arrested in the area of Catalpa Dr. for possession of methamphetamine and possession of a dangerous drug without a prescription after parking in a stranger’s driveway for over 20 minutes.
Carson City deputies make arrests for alleged victim interference, drugs and DUI
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 11/11/2020 - 11:08amA 22-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday for suspicion of interference with reporting a crime, a felony offense, according to a sheriff's office booking report.
Governor appoints J. Brin Gibson to Nevada Gaming Control Board
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 4:09pmGovernor Steve Sisolak announced Tuesday the appointment of J. Brin Gibson to the Gaming Control Board and designated him to serve as the new chair and executive director.