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Nevada Congressman Amodei votes to override defense legislation veto, votes against Trump backed $2K stimulus checks
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/28/2020 - 6:16pmWASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Mark Amodei , NV-02, released the following statements Monday after voting to override a presidential veto of the National Defense Authorization Act and voting against Economic Impact Payments.
Carson City health officials fight two battles: one against COVID-19, another against misinformation
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 12/11/2020 - 10:15amIn our region, as well as in many areas across the country, there have been massive spikes in COVID-19 transmissions over the past few months. Even as restaurants and bars were reopened, daily positive cases were generally staying within single digits inside the Quad-County region.
However, between October and December, both test positivity rates as well as overall cases — and deaths — have seen a massive increase. Local health organizations are now not only fighting against the disease, but against misinformation campaigns as well.
Senator Square: Helping to give Carson City students in need a merry Christmas
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/06/2020 - 5:38amMany in Carson City do everything they can to help the less fortunate, and those opportunities never cease being opportunities. With this in mind, the holidays are here, the semester at Carson High School is almost over, Christmas vacation, also known as winter break, begins Dec. 19, and there is another opportunity to be generous for those who have plenty.
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.
Carson City Library temporarily closes for statewide COVID pause; continues curbside pickup, virtual programs
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 10:43pmTo ensure the safety and wellbeing of its patrons, the Carson City Library will temporarily close starting Nov. 24, 2020, in response to the Governor’s statewide three-week pause and the elevated COVID-19 concerns especially for persons at risk.
Senator Square: Carson High School NJROTC cadets compete, serve and remember
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/22/2020 - 7:54amCarson High School's NJROTC Drill and Color Guard team competed in their first ever ‘virtual’ drill competition hosted by University of North Carolina ROTC program. The various teams’ performances were captured on video and sent to the University for judging.
Opinion: Stacie on the issues (what issues); Desperately seeking reasons (why anyone would vote for Stacie)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 10/26/2020 - 1:54pmQuoted directly from Stacie’s website. (These are also the themes and contents of news articles about her speeches and interviews.)
Gov. Sisolak announces emergency directive extending previous directives
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 08/01/2020 - 9:45amIn line with his announcement made on Monday, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced he signed Emergency Directive 029 extending previously issued directives that were set to expire on July 31, 2020.
U.S. News & World Report ranks Carson Tahoe Health No. 1 for 'Best Hospitals' in Nevada
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 3:36pmCARSON CITY, Nev. — U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings, released its 2020-21 Best Hospitals rankings Tuesday, naming Carson Tahoe Health No. 1 for Best Hospitals in Nevada.
Nationally Recognized Classical Concert Series Announces In-Person Performances
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 11:05amClassical Tahoe, a celebration of classical music that aims to enrich the cultural and community vitality of Lake Tahoe, is adapting its annual Orchestra Festival to a Chamber Music Series in Incline Village from July 30 to August 16. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the careers of musicians and artists, the performance nonprofit seeks to bring awareness on how chamber groups can perform safely for the community while providing a transformative, intimate music experience.
Stewart Indian School Cultural Center Grand Opening in Carson City Postponed Due to Global Health Crisis
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/08/2020 - 8:40amOut of an abundance of caution for the safety of elders and all community members, today the Nevada Indian Commission announced the postponement of the grand opening of the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum.
Treat Mom to a Massage this year!
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 05/05/2020 - 1:56pmWe are only 5 days away from Mother's Day! Buy her the gift of Massage! As you well know, moms are constantly taking care of others…whether it’s under normal circumstances when they’re shuttling kids to and from school and practices or preparing dinner for the entire family, or, while they’re stuck at home - finding ways to keep everyone active, homeschooling and making sure the family stays in good health …they are always putting someone else first.
Carson City schools find ways to connect with students amid campus closures
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 8:33amMany teachers and individuals with the Carson City School District are finding innovative ways to connect with students and families during mandated school closures from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stewart Indian School grand opening postponed, Carson City Father’s Day Powwow cancelled
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 5:25pmCARSON CITY — Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of elders and all community members, on Monday the Nevada Indian Commission announced the postponement of the grand opening of the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum, as well as the cancellation of the 2020 Stewart Father’s Day Powwow.
Sisolak orders all non-essential businesses to close, warns of criminal penalties for noncompliance
Submitted by admin on Fri, 03/20/2020 - 2:26pmGov. Steve Sisolak has issued a broad emergency directive ordering, not asking, all non-essential businesses in the state to close effective midnight on Friday, the latest drastic step taken by the state to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Silver State Health Insurance Exchange announces special enrollment period on Nevada Health Link
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 03/20/2020 - 3:07amIn response to Gov. Sisolak’s March 12 Emergency Declaration, the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange, the state agency that connects Nevadans to qualified health plans through the online State Based Exchange, known as Nevada Health Link, announces a limited-time Exceptional Circumstance Special Enrollment Period for qualified Nevadans who missed the Open Enrollment Period.
Heavenly, Northstar and and Kirkwood Resorts to close due to COVID-19 caution
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 03/14/2020 - 4:13pmResorts will not operate Sunday, March 15 through Sunday, March 22, with future guidance to follow.
Presentation aims to highlight improving access to quality healthcare
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/11/2020 - 3:00pmHealthy people make healthy communities. What are the biggest barriers to overall health and quality healthcare here in northern Nevada? Learn about innovative approaches happening here in our community and what is being done to ensure all Nevadans can lead healthy, happy lives.
Carson City Reserve Commander Tom Crawford recognized for commitment to volunteerism
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 11/19/2019 - 4:47pmCarson City Sheriff’s Office Reserve Commander Tom Crawford was recognized for his commitment to volunteerism at the annual Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’ Association conference. The Statewide Volunteer Award echoes a sense of pride within the Sheriff’s Office, as only one other from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department was selected for this prestigious award.
Nevada Day Treasure Hunt Medallion has been found. Congratulations, seeker!
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 10/25/2019 - 10:24amWell seekers, the game is no longer afoot. It's time to put down our maps and binoculars and wish each other a good game. At least we had fun, right? Congratulations to the winner of the 2019 Nevada Day Treasure Hunt: Chris Peternell! Great job, Chris!
Here are the 2019 Nevada Day Treasure Hunt Clues & Explanations:
Clue #1
Four distinct spaces
Within the division
Examine each one
Looking for your vision
The Northridge subdivision of Carson City has four distinct parks or recreation areas. They are
Some Reasons for Hope for the Future (Opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 6:02amIn last week’s column, I showed things really are much better now than in the past and said this week I’d provide some reasons for hope in the future.
What’s Going On and Why Aren’t People Happy? (Opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/17/2019 - 5:59am“Job growth was about 227,000 in June but 46 percent of the people surveyed say they are not better off. Democrats claim the 50 percent growth of the stock market does not help the common people because most do not invest in stocks, except those with 401(k) plans. But the stock market indicates companies are willing to invest, which leads to job growth. Please explain.”
A thoughtful reader’s good points.
What Works: On hold again? Here’s how to move forward
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/16/2019 - 12:35pmHave you ever felt like you have been placed on hold? The client has placed their contract on hold and the timeline impacts your business. There’s a relationship in your life that has potential, but just too many things are up in the air for it to move forward.
Why Should We Celebrate the Founders and the Fourth? (Opinion column)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 07/04/2019 - 3:50pm“And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”
Those are the last lines of the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 2, 1776. The technology of the day – hand-writing in cursive – delayed the final copies until July 4.
Boomers’ Legacy to Children: New Progressivism, Statism (Opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/30/2019 - 6:03amThis is the third in my series on the sad legacy we Boomers are leaving our children.
The first column defined the public interest as mainly maximizing economic growth. That piece and the second showed that the economic policies, practices and institutions that maximize growth also promote fairness among individuals. They also debunked obsessions with income inequality.
Here I focus on the revival of progressivism and liberal statism, plus the addition of political correctness (PC).
Boomers’ Legacy to Their Children and Income Inequality
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/23/2019 - 8:59pmIn my last column I raised the sorry legacy my generation, the Boomers, are leaving our children and grandchildren.
I outlined the main problems, especially the increasing embrace over the last 150 years of statist liberalism, progressivism and now even socialism – or, in general, the slide away from our essential founding values, social institutions, practices and policies to coercive collectivism. Another problem area has been the embrace of certain exotic goals and their derivative ideologies as being central to our politics instead of the special interests they are.
May is American Wetlands Month: Celebrating the wonders of Nevada's ecosystems
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/30/2019 - 10:03amCARSON CITY — Wetlands are the link between land and water — where the flow of water, the cycling of nutrients, and the energy of the sun meet to create highly productive ecosystems with unique plant and animal life.
In recognition of American Wetlands Month in May, the Nevada Natural Heritage Program, within the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, is providing education on the vital importance of wetlands to Nevada’s ecological, economic, and social health.
News Media Bias and Failure, National and Local (Opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 04/17/2019 - 10:53amHolman W. Jenkins, a great columnist, recently speculated something I had also imagined: Some organ of the lamestream media will soon decide it has made a cosmic mistake in following the anti-Trump story line, perhaps issue a mea culpa for its biased and corrupt coverage to date, and at least get on the truthful side of the story.
Socialism, Progressivism, Etc: What’s the Difference? (opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/20/2019 - 6:22amRecently, I enjoyed a very thoughtful talk by the eminent scholar and public servant, Jerry O’Driscoll. He spoke to Reno’s Hayek Club, a group that promotes limited government and individual freedom and has endowed area high schools with a fine curriculum and materials on managing personal finances.
His talk and the discussion following it addressed, among other things, similarities and differences among socialism, communism, Nazism, fascism and progressivism.
Carson City woman arrested for grand larceny, child endangerment after shoplifting spree
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 9:02amA 33-year-old Carson City woman was arrested for suspicion of felony grand larceny and child endangerment after shoplifting nearly $1,000 worth of merchandise from a local department store with her four-year-old child in tow.