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LDS Dems take center stage at Monday's Democratic luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 08/27/2020 - 11:32pmThe featured speaker at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon will be Eric Biggart, Chair of LDS Democrats of America. The group, which is not affiliated the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, has as its slogan, "Same faith. Same values. Different perspective." Their mission, as laid out on their Facebook page, is to “promote the full participation of Latter-day Saints in the Democratic Party. We do this by providing educational and social resources to progressive, moderate, and conservative Democrats who are also LDS, and others who are interested in participating in a ‘no shouting’ environment.”
Sisolak: Nevada not ready to enter Phase 3 reopening; special session coming this month
Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/15/2020 - 6:58pmAmid an uptick in people testing positive for COVID-19 nearly two weeks after Nevada reopened casinos, Gov. Steve Sisolak said the state is not yet ready to enter into “Phase 3” of business reopenings.
Carson City Community Radio joins radio partners in honoring George Floyd Tuesday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 06/09/2020 - 9:08amTo commemorate the life of George Floyd, tune in this Tuesday, June 9 at noon, to KNVC 95. 1 FM, Carson City Community Radio and join more than one hundred community radio station partners, coast-to-coast, that are simultaneously broadcasting the legendary Sam Cooke civil rights anthem, “A Change Is Gonna Come.”
Fall for Tahoe South's Secret Season: Labor Day through October
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/25/2019 - 10:48amAs summer winds down, fall events in Tahoe South are ramping up. And the secret’s out: Fall in Tahoe South is one of the most idyllic times to visit with mild weather, off-season lodging rates, more beach space and numerous events starting Labor Day Weekend.
Celebrate Carson City's trailblazing women during 2019 Women’s History Month
Submitted by editor on Sun, 03/03/2019 - 4:18pmAs we celebrate Women’s History Month, we want to acknowledge local women who have blazed the trail for today’s women continuing to make a difference in a world once dominated by men. It wasn’t so very long ago men dominated the highest non-elected positions in Carson City government.
What's happening around Carson City on Monday, MLK Day, Jan. 21
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 01/21/2019 - 10:20amHello Carson City and welcome to Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday to honor the civil rights leader. Schools and most all state, local and national government offices are closed for the day. Ahead, skies are clearing and the storm overnight has begun to move out. After 10 a.m. the National Weather services says we will have sunny skies with a high of 39.
Column: What 2019 means to history
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 01/05/2019 - 3:27pmWhile no one can truly know the future, the year 2019 is going to be full of notable anniversaries commemorating events significant to history. Some we celebrate, others we mourn or memorialize. Some are remembered fondly, others with grief.
Here is a look at some of the more profound anniversaries we will observe this year:
Nevada Humanities announces book selections for 2019 Nevada Reads Program
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/04/2019 - 11:27amNevada Humanities has announced the book selections for the 2019 Nevada Reads program.
Throughout 2019, Nevada Reads will feature three books, two nonfiction memoirs and one novel:
Nevada laws on ‘pink tax,’ felons’ rights take effect Tuesday
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/01/2019 - 11:09amCARSON CITY — Two new laws take effect in Nevada on Tuesday: the voter-approved “pink tax” exemption for feminine hygiene products and a bill from the 2017 Legislature dealing with the restoration of civil rights to some felons.
Historic St. Paul's church in Virginia City picked for national grant program
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/31/2018 - 9:35amSt. Paul's Episcopal Church in Virginia City is one of 13 churches nationwide to be selected for the National Fund for Sacred Places, a program that pledges funds toward saving historic churches.
America’s involvement in WWI subject of Carson City museum lecture
Submitted by editor on Sun, 09/09/2018 - 7:04pmCARSON CITY — World War I changed America, both at home and abroad. On a global scale, those changes led to an expanded role for the United States in world affairs. At home, they included women’s suffrage, the modern civil rights movement, the drive to protect civil liberties and new conceptions of military service.
Nevada Capital Branch of American Association of University Women to hold Aug. 24 membership event
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 08/10/2018 - 11:14amThe Nevada Capital Branch of American Association of University Women will be kicking off its 2018-19 program year on August 24, 2018 at 4PM. Members and guests will be celebrating 75 years of advocating for equity for women and girls in Carson City and surrounding communities.
Paul Laxalt, former senator and Nevada governor dies at age 96
Submitted by editor on Mon, 08/06/2018 - 6:15pmPaul Dominique Laxalt, a former Nevada Governor, United States Senator, Lieutenant Governor and District Attorney, and one of former President Ronald Reagan’s closest friends in politics, died at a healthcare facility in Northern Virginia on Monday. He was 96.
Jennifer McMenomy Joins Allison MacKenzie Law Firm as New Associate Attorney
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 06/06/2018 - 12:36pmAllison MacKenzie Law Firm is pleased to announce the hiring of Jennifer McMenomy as an associate attorney, effective May 7, 2018. A Carson City native and former Policy Analyst for the Nevada State Legislature – State Assembly, Jennifer joins the law firm and will focus her practice on Administrative Law, Government Affairs, Family Law, Estate Planning, Guardianship, and Probate Law.
Of Cakes, Coercion, Freedom and Decency
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 06/06/2018 - 9:31amJack Phillips, a Colorado Christian cake artist, was known for his custom-designed masterpieces. In 2012, two men asked him to prepare a special cake for a local celebration of their upcoming Massachusetts marriage. At the time, Colorado law did not allow same-sex marriage.
Phillips politely declined, saying his religious faith didn’t allow him to participate expressly via his art in celebrating their marriage. He offered to sell them any product he made, but he wouldn’t prepare one specifically endorsing a gay union (nor Halloween, alcohol or nudity).
Column: Celebrate opportunity, pursue your happiness
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 05/27/2018 - 6:31pmAnother Memorial Day has come. Today we observe the sacrifices of men and women who gave the last full measure of devotion in defense of the United States of America.
I was going to write about how this year marks the sesquicentennial of Decoration Day, predecessor to the modern Memorial Day holiday.
John Calvin Coolidge Jr. – Higher Office
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/14/2018 - 8:40amThe first part of our two-column series on President Calvin Coolidge reviewed his early career, culminating in his service as Massachusetts governor. Today, his time as vice president and 30th president.
In 1920, Coolidge was a favorite son candidate for president from Massachusetts. At that time, most states chose delegates to the Republican national convention at their state conventions.
Encore lecture tells plans for Carson City's Stewart Indian School
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/16/2018 - 4:44pmCARSON CITY — History enthusiasts who missed November’s sold out Frances Humphrey Lecture on the future of Stewart Indian School have a second chance this Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Nevada State Museum.
The Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 01/15/2018 - 6:26pmAs Oprah ponders a run for the Presidency as a Democrat, she might pause and reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today honoring a great Republican. Dr. King chose to be a registered Republican because he knew, as does anyone who knows civil rights history, that the Democrats were the party of; slavery, the KKK, Jim Crow, and builders of Confederate war memorial monuments honoring slave owners.
Campaign for better attendance welcomes Carson City students to school
Submitted by editor on Fri, 01/12/2018 - 3:56pmIn an effort to showcase the value of coming to school and being on time, Carson Middle School administrators, social workers and safe school professionals have taken a positive approach to motivate students. On Monday, Jan. 8, the first day back from the holidays, students were welcomed by school officials dressed in dinosaur suits holding giant banners and delivering cheers and “High Fives.”
Museum lecture tells future plans for Stewart Indian School
Submitted by editor on Tue, 11/07/2017 - 11:25amWhen Stewart Indian School was established in 1890 on the outskirts of Carson City, it was one of the first 25 of hundreds of boarding schools set up around the nation with a mission to assimilate American Indian children into mainstream culture.
An Attempt to Make Sense of Politics Today – Part II
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 11:50amIn our last column, we discussed the Civil Rights movement that hugely changed America in the 20th Century and greatly redeemed the failure of our Founding (allowing slavery) and the Democrat and KKK legacy of bigotry, oppression and discrimination known as Jim Crow.
We pointed out that government, plus the social, economic and political Establishment, was the enforcer of slavery and Jim Crow. And that the reforms overshot their mark, leading to pernicious reverse discrimination that now travels under the euphemism of diversity.
Weaving traditional crafts into contemporary art
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 8:37amA professionally trained artist who has traveled much of the country, Ben Aleck is now looking closer to home for inspiration.
Cultural Researchers Come to Resident Artist Program in Silver City, Nevada
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/03/2017 - 12:28pmThe April 2017 and summer 2017 guests of the Resident Artist Program in Silver City will be Sue Mark and Bruce Douglas of Marksearch. A husband-wife artist team who describe themselves as “cultural researchers, creator of conversations, and locators of lost history,” they make interactive public projects that invite people to reflect upon their communities.
Heller, Amodei attend Carson City Chamber luncheon amid protests
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Wed, 02/22/2017 - 2:13pmUnited States Sen. Dean Heller and U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei were the featured guest speakers at Wednesday's monthly Soup's On luncheon series sponsored by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce.
Their presence attracted a sold-out crowd inside the banquet room at the Gold Dust West Casino, 2171 East William Street in Carson City, as well as dozens of protesters outside of the facility.
Sherry L. Rupert to speak on the Stewart Indian School at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 09/16/2016 - 1:00pmSherry L. Rupert will speak on preserving the Stewart Indian School, in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, September 24, at 10:00 am.
For ninety years, Stewart Indian School fulfilled a federal commitment to pursue Native American education in Nevada. Located three miles southeast of Carson City, the school grounds encompassed 240 acres.
Settlement reached in Carson City rental property discrimination lawsuit
Submitted by editor on Thu, 05/26/2016 - 1:07pmA federal lawsuit involving Carson City rental property owners has ended with a settlement agreement to resolve allegations that they discriminated against families with children in violation of the Fair Housing Act.
Diverse religious leaders around Northern Nevada gather to remember Martin Luther King Jr.
Submitted by editor on Mon, 01/18/2016 - 1:24pmThe 30th Annual Interfaith Community Memorial Service was held for civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship of Northern Nevada on Sunday with a message of “The Power of Unity.”
Series: What Employers Need to Know about Pregnancy Discrimination
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 07/23/2015 - 2:16pmOn March 25, 2015, the United States Supreme Court delivered its opinion on a case relating to treatment of pregnant workers that is of interest to businesses. In Young v. United Parcel Service, Inc., 575 U.S. ___ (2015), the Court evaluated the requirements for bringing a disparate (discrimination) treatment claim under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.
Diane Arvizo Joins Nevada Rural Housing Authority
Submitted by editor on Mon, 05/11/2015 - 9:49amAfter serving as the Single Family Housing Specialist at USDA Rural Development, Diane Arvizo joins Nevada Rural Housing Authority as Director of Homebuyer Services. In her new role, Arvizo will work on NRHA’s Home at LastTM program, building strong strategic partnerships and providing homebuyers with financial education.
Arvizo brings to the job a diverse background in real estate, financing, loan servicing, and community development, as well as an A-to-Z understanding of the home buying process.