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Lake Tahoe inspectors intercept, decontaminate four boats for invasive mussels
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 06/29/2012 - 11:01amThe July 4th Holiday and fireworks celebrations always bring an influx of boaters to the Lake Tahoe Basin. With sunny skies and warm temperatures predicted for the 4th of July holiday week, boaters are urged to Clean, Drain and Dry their boats before arriving at one of 5 roadside inspection stations in the Tahoe to avoid delays and decontamination fees.
July 4 at Lake Tahoe means no fireworks allowed, holiday booze ban at Nevada and Zephyr Cove beaches
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 1:10pmThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit reminds residents and visitors to help protect public safety and our environment during the Fourth of July holiday.
Keep wildfire prevention in mind during Fourth of July celebrations. Possession of fireworks of any kind, including sparklers, is illegal in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Boys and Girls clubs receive grants to promote healthy eating and active lifestyle
Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/15/2012 - 6:52amThe Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation announced that the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas (Las Vegas, Nev.) and Elko Boys & Girls Club (Elko, Nev.) will both receive a $10,000 start-up grant to implement Triple Play programming. Additionally, Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows (Reno, Nev.) and Boys & Girls Club of Western Nevada (Carson, Nev.) will receive $5,000 Triple Play Healthy Habits grants to provide programming focused on teaching the importance of healthy eating habits and being physically active.
Barton Health Lecture Series: Bone Health in the Maturing Athlete
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 1:25amThe 2012 Barton Health Wellness Lecture Series continues with a presentation: Bone Health in the Maturing Athlete
from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27, at the Carson City Community Center.
Lake Tahoe agency kicks off Fire Awareness Week with activities
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 2:16pmThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is encouraging local residents and part-time homeowners to become “wildfire aware” by taking advantage of public education activities during Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Week happening May 26 to June 3.
“With the fifth anniversary of the Angora fire coming up, this is a good opportunity for our community to discuss the importance of wildfire awareness,” said Joanne Marchetta, Executive Director of TRPA.
Woman sentenced to prison in exploitation case
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 3:51pmLiane Anderson, of Carson City, was sentenced on Tuesday to 40 to 102 months in prison following her conviction for felony Obtaining Money by False Pretenses and Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card.
Lake Tahoe Roadside Boat Inspection Stations Open at Five Locations
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 2:50pmRoadside stations for inspections and decontaminations of motorized boats and watercraft are officially open for the 2012 boating season at five locations entering the Lake Tahoe Basin.
“Boat inspections are critical to maintaining the health of Lake Tahoe and our local recreation-based economy,” said Ted Thayer, TRPA’s Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator. “Through the efforts of the Tahoe Resource Conservation District’s well-trained inspectors and other private and public partners committed to the Lake, we expect to have another successful season.”
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Carson City DA meets with Nevada's congressional delegation in Washington D.C.
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 8:36amCarson City District Attorney Neil Rombardo met with Senator Harry Reid, Senator Dean Heller, Representative Shelly Berkeley, and Representative Joe Heck on Capitol Hill today to urge continued support of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and Fight Crime and Invest in Kids, an anti-crime organization dedicated to early childhood crime prevention.
Fitness on a Wire: Reasons to start getting healthy
Submitted by Jerry Vance on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 4:50pmHave you given any thought to building your body up and increasing your overall health? Would you like a few reasons why you should?
Let's start with a tremendous gain in cardiovascular endurance. When you chase your kids you’ll be able to catch them. Endurance means your heart rate will drop and your heart will beat less to supply your body with the needed oxygen. The proper terminology is "greater stroke volume". You will achieve better circulation, and during cold winter months your body will benefit greatly from that increase.
Lake Tahoe on wind and fire alert for Sunday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 5:59pmExpected strong winds to arrive on Sunday has the U.S. Forest Service asking Lake Tahoe fire agencies to be on alert for forest fires in the basin.
The wind, combined with virtually no snow or rain since November, has already pushed the fire danger level back to high. The Forest Service urges the public to use caution with activities that could start a fire.
DFG top stories and accomplishments for 2011
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 3:07amThe year of 2011 was anything but quiet for the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG).
Pesky bears, a roaming gray wolf, significant poaching arrests, tsunami relief work and dramatic wildlife rescues were among the stories that captured the public’s attention.
DFG also welcomed new Director Charlton H. Bonham, who was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown in August.
Celebrate World AIDS Day with a FREE HIV Test
Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 10:37amCarson City Health and Human Services encourages everyone to learn their HIV status today as the Health Department will join thousands of other healthcare providers and clinics across the country to celebrate World AIDS Day.
While low-cost HIV testing is always available at the health clinic on Long Street, testing will be offered for FREE today, Thursday, December 1. No appointment is necessary and the free testing will be available from 9-11 a.m. and 1-4:30 p.m.
Forest Service urges care when disposing woodstove and fireplace ash
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 4:52pmThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management is cautioning local residents to follow proper procedures for discarding woodstove and fireplace ashes, after responding to two wildfires caused by disposal of woodstove ashes on National Forest System lands.
21st Annual Women's Wellness Week at Tahoe's Granlibakken
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 2:24pmAs part of Granlibakken’s commitment to health & wellness, the annual Lake Tahoe Women’s Wellness Weekend – a long standing community event previously coordinated by the Tahoe Forest Hospital - will now be hosted by Granlibakken, Nov. 12-13, 2011. The event fuses Eastern tradition with Western practices to offer a balanced weekend interactive clinics on skin screenings, body/muscle testing; inspirational and informative seminars on health, nutrition, aging; recreational activities along with food and wine.
State Agency Focuses On Waste And Abuse As Well As Fraud In Medicaid Program
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 2:00amCARSON CITY – It isn’t just fraud, but waste and abuse of Medicaid funds that state officials are taking aim at as the cost of the health insurance program for children, seniors and the disabled continues to climb.
Charles Duarte, administrator of the state Division of Health Care Financing and Policy, which oversees the Medicaid program, said efforts to identify fraud, waste and abuse have been stepped up since 2005 when only two staff in his office were dedicated to these important tasks.
Nevada Agencies Fight Medicaid Fraud, Return Millions Annually To Program
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 9:55amCARSON CITY – Medicaid fraud is a growing problem here and around the country, and two different Nevada agencies are tasked with investigating cases and returning ill-gotten taxpayer dollars to the program.
FDA clears new AIDS test developed by UNR microbiologist
Submitted by editor on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 9:47amBy Mike Wolterbeek
The Food and Drug Administration has cleared a new diagnostic test that will help save the lives of hundreds of thousands of AIDS patients stricken with cryptococcosis, a fungal meningitis. The test was developed through a collaboration between Tom Kozel, professor of microbiology of the University of Nevada School of Medicine, and Sean Bauman, president and CEO of IMMY (Immuno-Mycologics) of Oklahoma.
Paddlers Help Protect Lake Tahoe from Aquatic Invasive Species
Submitted by editor on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 9:54amBy Kristi Boosman
Paddlers at Lake Tahoe who enjoy the peace and solitude of skimming over crystal clear waters can now join the Tahoe Keepers stewardship community to protect Lake Tahoe from aquatic invasive species, according to an invasive species multi-agency committee.
Mammovan fundraiser
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 1:07pmBreast cancer prevention to reach low-income women in rural Nevada areas
Honorary Chair- Nevada's First Lady, Kathleen Sandoval
Come and support the Mammovan Program!
Enjoy a delicious BBQ, music and door prizes.
Nevada Health Centers thanks you for the spirit of giving!
Quagga mussel researcher praises boat inspections at Tahoe
Submitted by editor on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 1:32pmBy Mike Wolterbeek
Lake Tahoe boat inspection finds 37 quagga mussels on vessel
Submitted by editor on Tue, 08/09/2011 - 5:15pmBy Kristi Boosman
Boat inspectors at the Spooner Lake inspection station prevented a boat with 37 quagga mussels from entering Lake Tahoe on Aug. 7. The boat had arrived from Lake Mead, a water body known to be infected with aquatic invasive species. This incident was the first evidence of quagga on a boat attempting to enter Lake Tahoe this year, according to officials at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.
Scenes from Carson's National Night Out
Submitted by T. Costa on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 8:14pmThe National Night Out was started in 1984 by the National Association of Town Watch, a national crime prevention organization. The goal was to give the United States a "night out against crime." Over 15,500 communities nationwide participate in the National Night Out program, with large-scale celebrations such as the one Carson City has every year, and smaller-scale ones involving demonstrations, block parties, and citizens being urged to leave their lights on against crime.
For more information about the National Night Out, visit www.nationalnightout.org.
Carson City Sheriff's Office hosts National Night Out on Aug. 2
Submitted by editor on Mon, 07/25/2011 - 3:34amBy Lisa Davis
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office and the National Association of Town Watch will co-sponsor the 28th annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event on Tuesday, Aug. 2 at Mills Park.
The theme for this year is “101 Days of Crime Prevention and Safety” which was envisioned by Sheriff Ken Furlong to promote safety throughout the summer which continues well after National Night Out. Festivities run from 5 to to 8 p.m.
Reminder of fire-danger warning for Nevada
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/20/2011 - 12:33amBy the Nevada Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources
This is a reminder that Nevada State Forester and Fire Warden, Pete Anderson, issued a warning on July 8 about fire danger throughout Nevada.
Western Nevada has experienced numerous wildfire ignitions over the past few weeks posing an increasing danger to the public as vegetation continues to dry out.
State Forester issues fire-danger warning for Nevada
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/13/2011 - 1:10amBy the Nevada Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources
CARSON CITY — Nevada State Forester and Fire Warden, Pete Anderson, issued a warning on July 8 about fire danger throughout Nevada. Western Nevada has experienced numerous wildfire ignitions over the past few weeks posing an increasing danger to the public as vegetation continues to dry.
Fresh Ideas by Abby Johnson: Fed report sounds the alarm: Water grab is a disaster for Nevada
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 4:01amRemember the drug prevention ad on TV years ago? "This is your brain" - a fresh egg in a frying pan. "This is your brain on drugs" - egg overcooked and sizzling in the pan. "Any questiCopyright 201...
Nevada State Officials Finalize Five-Year Strategic Plan To Fight Problem And Pathological Gambling
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 4:50pmCARSON CITY – Nevada has a new weapon in the fight against problem gambling.
A five-year strategic plan to provide treatment to the state’s problem gamblers took effect July 1.
$1 million available for water pollution prevention
Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/21/2011 - 4:01amNevada's Division of Environmental Protection has received $1 million in federal money to fund grants that prevent orcontrol nonpoint source water pollution.Nonpoint source water pollution occurs w...
Gov. Sandoval Signs, Vetoes Stack of Bills on Deadline Day
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 5:57pmCARSON CITY – On deadline day for Gov. Brian Sandoval to act on the remaining bills from the 2011 legislative session, measures extending existing taxes for two more years, authorizing the creation of a toll road around Boulder City and banning the use of hand-held cell phones while driving were all approved.
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