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Google offers tech skill certificates, scholarships for enrolled jobseekers
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 07/14/2020 - 9:40amGoogle announced Monday that it has launched new programs and commitments to help job seekers who have been impacted by COVID-19.
Carson City notification of funding opportunity
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 06/29/2020 - 8:58amIn response to the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) has allocated the Nevada Non-Entitlement CDBG Program through the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development the amount of $283,213 to Carson City.
Carson City Supervisors to discuss new residential building permits, diesel tax amendments
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 06/27/2020 - 11:15amThe next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held Thursday, July 2 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.
On the docket for discussion includes residential building permit allocations for the next four years, new committee members for the Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee, amendment to the diesel tax and more.
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.
Open Studio is Open for Business: Coming this August to Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 06/15/2020 - 4:26pmThe 2020 Jazz & Beyond Music and Art Festival this August will include the second annual Carson City Open Studios Tour on Saturday, August 22, and Sunday, August 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at multiple studios throughout Carson City.
Carson City Jazz and Beyond 2020 poster, t-shirt art winners announced
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/14/2020 - 11:58pmThe Jazz and Beyond festival committee announces that the winner of the 2020 poster and program cover art contest is Karen Kreyeski, for her entry, “After Midnight Jam.” The winner of the T-shirt design is Evan Tynan, for “2020 Jazz & Beyond Festival Logo.” These were selected from ten entries to highlight the 17th annual Carson City music and art festival.
Carson City Board of Supervisors to discuss spending for birth control, vaccines, next year’s holiday events and more
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Fri, 06/12/2020 - 11:37amThe next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting is scheduled to take place June 18 at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room at the Carson City Community Center, located at 851 E. William St.
Nevada Bankers Association joins local groups to help small businesses comply with PPP
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 06/09/2020 - 1:40pmThe Nevada Bankers Association is joining other local business organizations in pushing for a more simplified and streamlined process to help small businesses comply with the loan forgiveness requirements of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Rodeo foundation gives 9-year-old Carson Tahoe patient $11,000 grant at surprise parade
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/08/2020 - 12:26pmThe Reno Rodeo Foundation awarded $30,000 to six families as a part of the organization’s Reno Rodeo Wish program, which supports the foundation’s mission to assist young people in Northern Nevada with extraordinary needs.
Sisolak OKs comprehensive COVID-19 testing, contact tracing plan funded with federal grants
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/01/2020 - 4:35pmCARSON CITY — Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Monday the approval of a comprehensive community-based testing, laboratory analysis, and contact tracing plan to support local, statewide, and tribal efforts to reopen and keep open the Nevada economy.
Arts are alive and well in Carson City: Regional artists ramping up for Artists Studio Tour
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 06/01/2020 - 7:21amThe 2020 Jazz & Beyond Music and Art Festival this August will include the second annual Carson City Open Studios Tour on Saturday, August 22, and Sunday, August 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at multiple studios throughout Carson City.
Nevada Arts Council to award $400K in emergency grants; applications taken June 1-15
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 2:38pmCARSON CITY, Nev. — Furthering its mission to support the nonprofit arts industry, the Nevada Arts Council will award nearly $400,000 in emergency relief grants funded by the CARES Act through the National Endowment for the Arts.
Nevada lawmakers transfer $401 million of ‘Rainy Day’ funds in party-line vote
Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/18/2020 - 2:50pmNevada lawmakers voted along party lines to approve transferring the entirety of the state’s ‘Rainy Day Fund’ reserve budgetary account to plug massive holes in the state’s budget.
A case for a Congressional candidate with common sense and mutual respect for Congress
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 05/17/2020 - 1:45pmThe polarizing attitudes and ideology that has taken over the American political environment -- as witnessed in recently-held political debates and rallies, nationwide -- is a danger to traditional American democratic values of diversity and respect of the “marketplace of ideas”, where people are not listening to each other, where respect for diversity is lacking, where the prevailing political attitude seems to be “my way or the highway”.
Carson City's Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada undergoes transformation
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 1:43pmIn the famous words of the great Dr. Seuss, “You have brains in your head, and feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” The Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada, came to a cross roads in mid-March and has taken a stand and shifted to the direction they choose!
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.
WNC begins distributing CARES funding to students
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/06/2020 - 9:31amWestern Nevada College has received more than $600,000 in CARES Act Emergency Grant funding for students. CARES Act Emergency Grant funds are designed to assist students with expenses directly related to the disruption of campus operations. Awards will go to students who have completed a FAFSA, met Title IV fund eligibility criteria and were directly impacted by classes going online.
Nevada division for aging, disabled receives nearly $7 million in CARES funding
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/26/2020 - 9:37amCARSON CITY — The Aging and Disability Services Division was recently awarded $6,929,262 in grants from the Administration for Community Living as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The funds will help meet the needs of older adults and people with disabilities as communities implement measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Construction of new phases of South Tahoe Greenway Shared-Use Trail underway
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/24/2020 - 1:41pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Work has begun on two phases of the 3.86-mile long South Tahoe Greenway Shared-Use Trail (Greenway) that will connect Sierra Boulevard in Tahoe Sierra Tract to the Van Sickle Bi-State Park near Stateline in South Lake Tahoe.
From books to 3D printing COVID-19 nasal swabs, today’s Carson City Library isn't your father's Oldsmobile
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/23/2020 - 11:41amIt took just one call from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services and Carson City Department of Health and Human Services to Tod Colegrove, PhD, MSLIS, director of the Carson City Library, and the wheels were set in motion.
Incline Village Rotary Clubs announce $100K grant from Dave and Cheryl Duffield Foundation to the COVID-19 Angel Fund
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 12:05pmThe Incline Village Rotary Clubs are pleased to announce the Covid-19 Angel Fund, supported by the Dave and Cheryl Duffield Foundation. This fund is a direct response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic crisis. As part of the Angel At Your Door Community Assistance Program, the Angel Fund is comprised of two grant programs, one for families and one for businesses.
Home but Not Alone: Crisis Support Services of Nevada call center offers supportive free resource during COVID-19 Crisis
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/20/2020 - 11:47amCOVID-19 has caused increased social distancing and self-isolation, and many Nevadans struggle to cope with the stress and anxiety of the pandemic. These feelings of fear are taking a toll on people’s mental and physical health and well-being.
Carson Tahoe Health receives emergency COVID-19 response grant from William N. Pennington Foundation
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/14/2020 - 12:13pmCARSON CITY — Carson Tahoe Health recently received an emergency COVID-19 response grant in the amount of $98,960 from the William N. Pennington Foundation. The grant will contribute to needed equipment for Carson Tahoe during this dynamic virus outbreak.
Nevada lawmakers approve disbursing $6.2 million in emergency management funds to combat COVID-19
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/07/2020 - 2:47pmNevada lawmakers have given final approval to disburse more than $6.2 million in emergency management funds to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
Can you become a Tiger King near Carson City? Maybe, but don't you dare feed any pigeons
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 12:04pmA certain popular Netflix documentary, Tiger King, has taken the quarantined world by storm, in which several bizarre big-cat owners face off, alleging many criminal enterprises at each other with the back drop of exotic animals who sometimes maim their keepers.
It makes one wonder, what are local laws for keeping exotic animals? For the cost of $2,000, could you in Carson City procure yourself a baby tiger?
Sierra Nevada Realtors: Purchasing a home may be easier than you think
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/24/2020 - 7:22amWhen purchasing a home, the process and financial requirements can seem daunting. There are many resources specific to our local area that are in place to ensure buyers have success and confidence in their purchase.
Kyle Rush, senior loan officer at Guild Mortgage in Carson City, says the first, most critical step of preparing for home ownership is education, most often by meeting with a knowledgeable loan officer.
Nevadans can complete 2020 Census without having to leave home
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/16/2020 - 10:04amCARSON CITY — As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to have an impact on the country and our local communities, the safety, health and welfare of all Nevadans is a top priority.
Despite growing concerns about the public health situation, the census is easier than ever for Nevadans to complete through one of three safe, confidential and quick ways from the comfort of their own homes: online at census.nv.gov, via phone (844-330-2020; for Spanish 844-468-2020), or mail in the hard copy questionnaire. This helps keep everyone safe — residents and census workers alike.
Sisolak announces statewide public school closures until April to reduce coronavirus spread
Submitted by admin on Sun, 03/15/2020 - 3:22pmGov. Steve Sisolak has ordered temporary closures for schools across the state, the most drastic step yet taken by Nevada authorities to limit spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Carson City residents pack school board meeting in protest of budget proposals
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 03/12/2020 - 1:08pmIt was standing room only earlier this week at Tuesday evening's Carson City School Board meeting thanks to a budget proposal that ruffled more than a few feathers.
Carson City Schools Foundation awards various grants to support students and educators
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 8:59amThe Carson City School District, on behalf of the Carson City Schools Foundation, is pleased to announce winners of mini-grants from Fall 2019 and Spring 2020. The competitive process garners dozens of applications from district educators each semester. In addition to the mini-grants, the foundation has also awarded $2,000 to $3,000 grants for a Department, School or Grade-level projects.