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Beginning beekeeping class offered in January
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 12/27/2020 - 2:56pmIs beekeeping on your bucket list? Need help getting started. A one-day workshop for beginning beekeepers will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at the Catholic Center, 311 Virginia St, Yerington, Nev. The workshop is focused and designed for individuals with little or no beekeeping experience.
Senator Square: Carson High School student initiates independent Senior Project
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/27/2020 - 7:35amCHS Senior Abby Golik, after being told Senior Projects, a Carson High School graduation requirement, were temporarily cancelled, decided she wanted to do a Senior Project anyway.
Column: Christmas shows us that we are all essential
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 12/25/2020 - 11:10amOf the many lessons to be learned from 2020, not the least of which is that there's no such thing as a non-essential person.
To insist otherwise degrades the value of human dignity. Kind of like the way Henry F. Potter made George Bailey feel on Christmas Eve one year at the end of World War II.
Nevada officials give update on pending federal legislation as existing unemployment benefit programs to expire Saturday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/24/2020 - 3:56pmThe Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation provided an update Thursday to Nevadans about a federal stimulus bill and how the delay in the passage and enactment of the stimulus bill will adversely affect Nevadans.
Bently Nevada delivers Christmas to communities affected by COVID-19
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 12/23/2020 - 6:01pmThis December, dozens of Bently Nevada employees came together once more to support local families in need through the Adopt a Family Program.
Carson City, Carson Valley Letters to Santa Toy Drive reaches pen pal in Mexico
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 12/23/2020 - 2:10pmCarson City-based DeBug Computer faced a Christmas challenge. Every year, the company hosts a Photos with Santa event with proceeds going to a local non-profit. The DeBug team huddled with Santa to discuss how to reach the children safely during the coronavirus pandemic. They decided to ask children, with their parents’ consent and supervision, to email a letter to Santa@debugcomputer.net.
Cartoon characters, dancing Christmas reindeer, light show found at this Carson City home
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 12/22/2020 - 7:22pmCarson Now reader Luis Tello says everyone is invited to drive on through and take pictures of their magical homage to Christmas, complete with multiple lighted decorations, holiday themed cartoon characters, dancing reindeer, a light show and more.
"People are more than welcome to stop by, take pictures and have fun. Let's enjoy the Holidays and forget about all these hard times. Everyone needs this more than ever. Merry Christmas!" says Luis.
Salvation Army iconic Red Kettle fundraising numbers lower than 2019, while need continues to rise
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/22/2020 - 6:05pmThis holiday season, The Salvation Army’s Del Oro Division, which covers Northern Nevada and Northern California, has raised $800,000 less with its iconic Red Kettle Campaign compared to last year. In 2019, the nonprofit brought in $2.4 million to support Christmas assistance and fund programs throughout the year. So far this year, The Salvation Army has brought in just over $1.6 million. With just two days left in the campaign, the nonprofit is asking those in the community who are able, to please give and support their neighbors in need.
Santa to deliver furry friends on Christmas with Nevada Humane Society in Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 12/22/2020 - 11:50amI think we can all agree that the best holiday gift of all is love. And what better way to share the love than by having Santa deliver a new bundle of love right to your doorstep on Christmas?
New All-Inclusive Rental Apartments for Seniors: Mountain Lakes Estates Retirement Living
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 12/21/2020 - 6:32pmOn a picturesque lakefront property with mountain views sits Reno’s new independent living retirement community, Mountain Lakes Estates Retirement Living, 765 South Meadows Drive. The active lifestyle community completed construction and recently welcomed its first residents.
Safety measures in place as Reno-Tahoe International Airport prepares for increased holiday travel
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/21/2020 - 12:47pmRENO — Christmas week through New Year’s, Reno-Tahoe International Airport will see the highest passenger numbers since COVID significantly impacted air travel in March, and the airport will be working diligently to provide the safest, most sanitary travel experience possible.
Carson Tahoe asks for community support in ‘Sponsor A Caregiver’ campaign
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/21/2020 - 11:38amCARSON CITY — We are now approaching a full year of coordinated efforts to address and minimize the spread of COVID-19. This has presented challenges to many, including health systems near and far. Early this year, Carson Tahoe Health began to pivot service lines and conserve personal protective equipment (PPE).
Nevada lawmakers approve spending on $207 million in federal coronavirus funds
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/20/2020 - 3:52pmIn a rush to avoid an end-of-the-year reversion back to the federal government, Nevada lawmakers have signed off on a plan that will allocate roughly $207 million in federal COVID-19 pandemic relief dollars largely to equipment costs and salaries of state employees.
Donations for Carson City Do Drop In non-profit that serves the underserved brings food, clothing and holiday cheer
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sun, 12/20/2020 - 12:42pmThin Veil Investigators, an investigative team which is based in Carson City, hosted two fundraisers for the “Do Drop In” this month. DeeDee Foremaster is the owner of this non-profit organization, first established November 17, 1998.
Rotary Club of Carson City Help Local Families During the Holidays
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sun, 12/20/2020 - 12:09pmThe Rotary Club of Carson City is helping spread holiday cheer to many Carson City families this holiday season. This week club members donated $2,650 to the Salvation Army serving Carson City and Douglas County.
Carson City’s FISH is housing, training underemployed individuals in technical careers the community desperately needs
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 12/18/2020 - 3:15pmCarson City is facing the same problems other growing communities throughout the nation are: a lack of affordable housing which in turn is causing a gap in the workforce for important careers that require technical training.
Carson City Fire Department welcomes Ladder 50 to Station 52
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 3:38pmCarson City Fire Department put into service Ladder 50 at 0900 this morning with the traditional push-in ceremony at Station 52. Ladder 50 is a tiller driven truck with an aerial ladder that extends to 107 feet. For over 10 years the department struggled with multistory structure fires without the use of a ladder truck, a very critical element of response, a need that until today would only be fulfilled with mutual aid assistance from neighboring counties.
Carson City Health and Human Services offers COVID-19 holiday celebration guidance for Quad counties
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 1:13pmAs the risk for COVID-19 transmission continues to increase, Carson City Health and Human Services is encouraging residents to avoid attending or hosting holiday celebrations with those outside of your household and utilizing lower risk activities to celebrate the holiday with those outside of your household.
Carson City Humane Society's Pet of the Week: Mintski
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 11:48amHappy Wednesday Carson City! Have you figured out what you’ll be doing to celebrate the holidays during these trying times? Here’s a suggestion: by bringing a brand new love into your life!
Carson City Park, Recreation and Open Space to host 'Ugly Sweater Walk' this Saturday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 12/14/2020 - 12:42pmPick out your favorite ugly holiday sweater for Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space's first ever ugly sweater hike. The hike will take place on Saturday, Dec. 19 at Empire Ranch.
NV Energy issues consumer alert for billing scams
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/14/2020 - 9:37amNV Energy is alerting customers of a scam involving a person or persons who are calling both business and residential customers, falsely identifying themselves as utility company employees and making deceptive threats about their electric service, demanding immediate payment.
Nevada governor extends ‘statewide pause’ for another month, announces new eviction moratorium through March
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/13/2020 - 6:32pmGov. Steve Sisolak announced on Sunday that he is extending current coronavirus health and safety restrictions for another month and putting in place a new moratorium on evictions through the end of March.
Carson City Library Books Like Us: Winter Reading Challenge Dec. 19 through Jan. 10
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 12/13/2020 - 5:00pmAfter a wonderfully successful reading challenge in January, the Carson City Library is starting the upcoming Books Like Us: Winter Reading Challenge earlier to accommodate more participation.
Law enforcement presence in south Carson City for standoff on Washoe Tribal land
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 12/12/2020 - 9:55pmUPDATE: 9:25PM: The woman inside a home where two absconders from justice have been hiding has come outside and was evaluated and checked for injuries. Washoe Tribal police have determined no crime was committed and no longer needs assistance from the Carson City Sheriff's Office.
'Proud Boys' return to Carson City, threaten violence as Trump supporters, rally speaker call for government revolt
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/12/2020 - 5:38pmCarson City's The Greenhouse Project hosts ribbon cutting of new outdoor classroom at Carson High School
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 12/11/2020 - 3:22pmOn Friday, the Greenhouse Project held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new outdoor classroom which will be used to host both students from Carson High School as well as community classes on gardening and agriculture.
Can we take a second, for the 2nd? (opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 12/11/2020 - 11:52amTo say 2020 was a crazy and eventful year would be an understatement. I think just about everyone can agree on that. But in the midst of a pandemic, a summer of protests, and an election year that shattered records, (pick a category, any catagory) it seems nevadans also found alot to disagree on. It was easy to see if one attended any of these protests.
Investigation of library’s ‘Black Lives Matter’ statement finds Douglas County librarian did not violate policy; report says increased communication necessary
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/11/2020 - 10:20amAn outside investigator found no policy violations but room for improved communication after reviewing events surrounding a rural Nevada library’s draft diversity statement that drew the county sheriff’s ire and sparked protests and national media attention.
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.
Friday is KTVN's 'Share your Christmas' Food Drive at Governor's Mansion, Carson Valley Inn, Grand Sierra Resort
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 5:03pmKTVN will host its annual Share Your Christmas Drive-By Food Drive this Friday, Dec. 11 with food drop-off locations in Carson City, Minden and Reno beginning at 6 a.m. and running until 6 p.m.