Awareness
Prepare Girls for Kindergarten with Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada’s Virtual Events Series
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 07/18/2020 - 11:15amCARSON CITY — Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is launching a free “Make New Friends” virtual event series to ensure that all girls are prepared to start kindergarten with confidence.
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.
NV Energy adds more wildfire cameras, weather stations around service area risk zones
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/13/2020 - 1:07pmIn keeping with its commitment to protect customers and the environment from the threat of natural disasters, NV Energy is working to improve situational awareness of fire and other weather-related threats by installing wildfire cameras and weather stations in natural disaster risk zones across its service territory.
Plastic Free July: Stainless steel straws are back in Carson City area restaurants
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/05/2020 - 8:01amCARSON CITY — Local non-profit greenUP! is proud to announce its participation in Plastic Free July, an international awareness month focused on the environmental and health impacts of plastic pollution. greenUP! will be sharing Plastic-Free challenges each Wednesday of the month, and they invite the community to join them.
First Responders Gain Wellness Support Via New Nevada CIT Website
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/05/2020 - 7:52amStatewide partners collaborated to launch Nevada’s first website focused on first responder Crisis Intervention Team training and other behavioral health resources which can be found at nvcit.org.
Diverse area religious leaders call it 'morally wrong' to continue with 'Washington Redskins' name
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 4:21pmChristian-Hindu-Buddhist-Jewish-Native American religious leaders of Northern Nevada are appealing to Washington Redskins football team owner Dan Snyder and National Football League (NFL) to change the team’s name, as many considered it as a hurtful reminder of the historical maltreatment of Native Americans.
Alcohol server training offered at no cost remotely through Partnership Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 2:11pmPartnership Carson City, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office and school resource officers are working together to offer a no-cost, certificate education on Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws.
Forest Service: Responsible recreation, safe practices and fire awareness urged this July 4 weekend
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 9:05amThe July 4 holiday weekend at Lake Tahoe will look and feel different this year with basin firework shows canceled and social distancing safety practices required on beaches, campgrounds and along hiking trails. Even with the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Forest Service says it is hopeful the holiday period will be a great opportunity for people to get outside to celebrate Independence Day and all the wonders of Lake Tahoe.
Teen takes COVID-19 quilt on U.S. tour, will be in Carson City today at capitol complex
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/01/2020 - 10:39amA Seattle area high school student will pass through Carson City today, Wednesday, and will be at the state capitol building to display a quilt he designed to raise awareness of COVID-19.
Fight Fire with a Plan: Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team urges residents to prepare for wildfire
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/01/2020 - 8:12amThe Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team is promoting Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Month during July. This year’s theme is “Fight fire with a plan” to encourage residents and visitors to prepare their family, property and possessions now before a wildfire starts by creating a plan.
Nevada agencies to target boaters operating under the influence during July 4 weekend
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/29/2020 - 9:25amIt’s all hands on deck this 4th of July weekend as game wardens from the Nevada Department of Wildlife, along with law enforcement agencies from across the state, will be targeting boaters operating under the influence (OUI) as part of Operation Dry Water.
Carson City Sheriff's Office is joining forces to crack down on speeding
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 06/26/2020 - 8:18amOne-third of fatal crashes nationwide involve speeding, a statistic that is prompting local law enforcement to crack down on aggressive drivers and speeders in Nevada. The Carson City Sheriff's Office is joining forces to increase high-visibility patrols from June 26, through July 12, 2020, for motorists exceeding the speed limit.
Camp Fire tragedy leads to new wildfire research with team created by UNR engineer
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/25/2020 - 12:54pmMoved by the tragedy of the 2018 Camp Fire, a team of engineers and scientists are coming together in a new 5-year project to develop a comprehensive, holistic, computational live, digital platform to predict and monitor wildfire risk that can be used by wildfire managers, emergency responders and utility companies to plan for, respond to and remediate wildfires.
Speeders on Nevada's law enforcement radar continuing into July
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/25/2020 - 9:43amSpeed is a major contributing factor to driver, pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities, accounting for nearly one-third of all traffic deaths in Nevada. In 2018, there were 92 speeding-related fatalities on Nevada roadways.
Carson City Kiwanis to host 7th Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day on Sept. 19 at Silver Oak
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 06/24/2020 - 9:28amCarson City Kiwanis will host the 7th Annual Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day fundraiser on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Silver Oak Golf Course in Carson City, NV. The net proceeds from the fundraiser will support the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and the Marilyn Elaine Academic Scholarship, awarded annually to local high school graduates.
Carson City’s 11th annual Scavenger Hunt announces winner
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 06/20/2020 - 11:06amIn celebration of Historic Preservation and Archaeological Awareness month, the City’s Historic Resource Commission organized the 11th Annual Scavenger Hunt.
This year’s hunt focused on fences and gates in the Historic District of Carson City.
Carson City Host Lions Club to Install Officers
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 06/17/2020 - 3:55pmThe Carson City Host Lions will hold an Installation Dinner on Wednesday, June 24 beginning with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. at the Carson City Plaza Events Center, with dinner following at 6 p.m. Region Chair Adam Hopkins from the Reno Cigar Lions Club will perform the installation ceremony. The new officers to be installed for the 2020-2021 year will be:
Youth Theatre Carson City to host summer 'Virtual Master Class Series' June 16 to July 23
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/14/2020 - 8:12amYouth Theatre Carson City is thrilled to announce our upcoming Virtual Summer Workshop Series, held exclusively online over six weeks, June 16 to July 23, 2020 as part of their YTCC@Home initiative.
Youth Theatre Carson City is bringing local experts, home-grown successes, and industry professionals from New York, Los Angeles, Boston and beyond right into your living room covering topics from acting and singing to theatrical design and songwriting to building relationships and becoming a successful professional in the arts.
Washoe County Sheriff's Office commends residents for not falling victim to warrant scam
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 06/12/2020 - 11:44amThe Washoe County Sheriff’s Office commends residents for not falling victim to one particular scam targeting senior citizens.
PUC partnership offers many Nevadans lifeline assistance due to financial impact of COVID-19
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/08/2020 - 6:54pmCARSON CITY — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s unprecedented impact on the economy and Nevada consumers, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, Federal Communications Commission and National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners are partnering to increase awareness of the federal Lifeline program, which helps eligible low-income consumers access affordable broadband and phone services.
Nevada Health awarded FEMA crisis response grant to support statewide counseling
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/08/2020 - 9:32amCARSON CITY — Through a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Nevada will be deploying 35 crisis counselors statewide to support Nevadans coping with the effects of COVID-19. The program will focus on a population health approach that encourages healthy coping and active management of stressors, building resiliency and fostering compassion.
Campaign to raise money for Nevada's domestic violence service providers
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/08/2020 - 8:29amThe Division of Child and Family Services and the Nevada Coalition of END Domestic and Sexual Violence are working together to bring awareness to the decrease in funding in Nevada’s domestic violence service providers.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Now more than ever, mental health needs to be acknowledged
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 8:34amIt is hard to believe that two months ago we were all going about business as usual, going to the mall, to the gym, seeing family and friends and having dinner together at our favorite restaurant. Now, with life in lockdown, the way forward feels uncertain and bleak. We are faced with a pandemic we didn’t see coming, which has caused an economic crisis and cost many lives. This is particularly difficult to think about when you consider those most affected are the elderly and people with pre-existing medical conditions.
Rattlesnakes arrive with warm weather across Nevada; here's how to avoid being bitten
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 2:35pmListen, if you live in Nevada, you live in rattlesnake territory. Does that mean you can't leave your house for fear of being bitten? Of course not! Especially because there might be a rattlesnake in your house right now, watching you, so whether you're inside or not makes no difference. However, you can avoid getting bitten with these 10 tips on rattlesnake awareness.
UNR scientists take aim at wildfires in Nevada
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/12/2020 - 5:17pmRENO — With wildland fires eating up the forests and rangelands of Nevada each summer, and fire season now upon us, University of Nevada, Reno scientists are examining how drought, climate change and land management will affect future fire activity and how fires can in turn influence plant, soil and hydrologic processes.
Carson City Supervisors to act on hemp moratorium, discuss budgets, grants and more
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 05/06/2020 - 10:30amThe next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will take place Thursday May 7 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center located at 851 E. William Street.
Carson City hosts 11th annual Scavenger Hunt in historic district
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sun, 05/03/2020 - 11:16amMay is Historic Preservation and Archaeological Awareness month. The Carson City Historic Resource Commission is pleased to host the 11th Annual Scavenger Hunt.
Lyon County Sheriff's Office to resume regular administrative services, substation operations
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/30/2020 - 3:57pmEffective Monday, May 4, the Lyon County Sheriff's Office will return to normal work status in the operations of records and administration services, according to a news release Thursday from Sheriff Frank Hunewill.
Alcohol server education training offered at no cost, remotely through Partnership Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 11:41amPartnership Carson City, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office and school resource officers are working together to offer no-cost, certificate education on Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws.
Carson City consultant pens workbook aimed at finding innovation during challenging times
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 9:15amDiane Dye Hansen, the President of What Works Consultants, a Carson City management consulting firm, has penned a new book, "Creating Critical Opportunity: A Workbook to Help You Innovate and Create Opportunity Out of Any Problem, Challenge or Crisis."