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Fishing Report for Fourth of July Weekend, remember to practice Social Fishtancing
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 07/03/2020 - 9:40amHello fellow anglers. It is the fourth of July weekend and many areas have opened up for camping and fishing in our area. Due to extreme fire danger, campfires are only allowed in a designated camp area. This does not mean a nice place on the side of the road under the trees or next to a lake or river. If you are caught with an illegal campfire, you may have to make a donation (fine or ticket ) to your local government agency.
BAC's Carson City Flatbed Concert Series brings Moxy Ruckus to new neighborhood Saturday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 4:06pmThe Brewery Arts Center will deliver live music directly to the citizens of Carson City while practicing social distancing once again this week. Miles Construction Company has generously donated the use of a Flatbed Truck and with financial support from The Change Companies, the Nauman Foundation, and Carson Tahoe Hospital, the BAC is proud to bring you Moxy Ruckus this 4th of July holiday from 6 to 9 p.m. in the neighborhood by Eagle Valley Middle School.
The Brewery Arts Center’s Flatbed Concert Series brings 14k to Northridge, Mark Twain neighborhood
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 06/26/2020 - 10:43amThe Brewery Arts Center will deliver live music directly to the citizens of Carson City while practicing social distancing once again this week.
Miles Construction Company has generously donated the use of a Flatbed Truck and with financial support from The Change Companies, the Nauman Foundation, and Carson Tahoe Hospital, the BAC will place musicians and bands on the flatbed and drive them through the streets and neighborhoods of Carson City throughout June and July.
Carson City area weather: Potential for thunderstorms then hot and breezy heading into weekend
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/25/2020 - 3:17pmWith thunderstorms developing well to the south of Carson City earlier this afternoon, the National Weather Service is advising storms remain a possibility in the region into Thursday evening.
Fishing Report: Most Campgrounds, lakes are open and the fishing is good in time for Father's Day
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 06/19/2020 - 10:46amHello fellow anglers. A very happy Father's day to all the dads out there. Spring has sprung and summer is officially starting this Saturday. Only one bad thing about summer, is that now the days will start getting shorter each day by one minute. But we still have plenty of time to get outdoors to fish and camp.
BAC's Flatbed Concert Series continues Saturday in a new Carson City neighborhood
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/16/2020 - 1:47pmThe Brewery Arts Center will deliver live music directly to the citizens of Carson City while practicing social distancing once again this week.
Miles Construction Company has generously donated the use of a Flatbed Truck and with financial support from The Change Companies, the Nauman Foundation, and Carson Tahoe Hospital, the BAC will place musicians and bands on the flatbed and drive them through the streets and neighborhoods of Carson City throughout June and July.
Visitors welcome back: Tahoe South reopens Friday under revised safety guidelines
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/11/2020 - 3:55pmSouth Lake Tahoe will begin the long-awaited rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic with the opening Friday, June 12 of select area attractions, trails, beaches, retail, dining and accommodations on both the Nevada and California side of South Shore.
NDOT to resurface Centerville Lane in Douglas, weather pushes up start date to June 9
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/07/2020 - 7:40pmCARSON CITY, Nev. – Closures will be in place June 9-17 on Centerville Lane, State Route 756 in Douglas County as the Nevada Department of Transportation resurfaces the roadway. The start date was originally set to begin Monday, June 8.
Fishing Report: Great fishing conditions across the board, more sites opening soon
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 06/06/2020 - 9:20amHello fellow anglers. I finally got out to do some serious fishing last weekend. Renee and I joined our friends Tom And Shelly Blotter at Bridgeport Reservoir.
The trip started out a little precarious. We arrived on Saturday afternoon to a steady 25 to 50 mph wind. Which kept us off the lake until Sunday.
Fishing Report: Spring Fishing has begun, Lakes and Campgrounds beginning to open
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/22/2020 - 11:12amHello fellow anglers, welcome to Memorial weekend. As many of you know, Inyo County is closed to fishing until June 1st. But on May 22 the Mono County Board of Supervisors wrote a letter to the CDFW director Charles H Bonham, requesting the reopening of fishing season earlier then their previous request. As of May 23rd, Mono County is now open for the 2020 fishing season, right along Alpine County that opened on May 15th.
For those that will be getting out, Alpine County is open for fishing throughout the county.
Carson City's Pioneer High School 2020 seniors honored with tree planting dedication
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 1:31pmMembers of the community and alumni PHS staff donated a special gift for students at Pioneer High School.
Conny and her son Jason Hernandez, delivered a Red Bud tree and granite rock with a plaque dedication to the Pioneer High School class of 2020.
Here's a look at when and how Nevada casinos plan to reopen
Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 10:43amAlthough most retail businesses in the state were allowed to open May 9 to in-person service with extra precautions as part of the state’s “Phase 1” reopening, casino resorts were noticeably excluded.
OUR Center to Honor Outstanding LGBTQ+ Community Efforts at ‘Milk Made’ Awards
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 05/18/2020 - 8:44amOUR Center — a local nonprofit providing the Northern Nevada LGBTQ+ community access to support, resources, educational programs and more — will recognize the exceptional efforts that members of the community make in support of Northern Nevada GLBTQA (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Ally) rights at the Harvey Milk Day & Milk Made Awards.
Senator Square: Carson High School Class of 2020 yearbook has arrived
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/17/2020 - 8:03amEditor’s Note: Patt Quinn-Davis is adviser for the Carneta yearbook. She wrote this letter to CHS staff members to share the challenges she and her student staff faced in finishing this year’s carneta. Quinn-Davis also teaches Honors American Literature and English IV.
Storey County searches for suspects in Virginia City school bus damage
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 7:42pmOn May 11, 2020 at approximately 8:15 pm, three unidentified individuals in a black coupe entered the Virginia City High School Campus.
Carson City man falls to his death in rock climbing accident
Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 10:49amA Carson City man died Saturday when he fell 25-feet from a rock formation while hiking the Singas Creek trail in Paradise Valley.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: skipping rocks and creating a literary March Madness 2020 bracket
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/13/2020 - 12:48pmA gifted poet friend of mine, Jack Wright, penned a verse to welcome a flattening of the COVID-19 curve.
Burning Man 2020 cancelled due to COVID-19
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/10/2020 - 6:18pmAfter much listening, discussion, and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision not to build Black Rock City in 2020. Given the painful reality of COVID-19, one of the greatest global challenges of our lifetimes, we believe this is the right thing to do. Yes, we are heartbroken. We know you are too. In 2020 we need human connection and Immediacy more than ever. But public health and the well-being of our participants, staff, and neighbors in Nevada are our highest priorities.
Carson City arrests: Man accused of throwing large rock from overpass onto I-580 freeway
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 9:59amA 36-year-old Carson City man was arrested after allegedly throwing a large rock off an I-580 overpass and onto the freeway, a Carson City sheriff's booking report states.
Carson City couple put out river rock reminders to 'Stay Home, Stay Safe Nevada'
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 6:59pmSheriff’s Office asks for help in locating missing Pleasant Valley man
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 03/28/2020 - 7:31pmThe Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a Pleasant Valley man who has not been seen by family since early Thursday morning.
Lake Tahoe boat inspections temporarily halted in response to COVID-19
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 4:29pmSTATELINE — Watercraft inspections to prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species in Lake Tahoe have halted until at least April 16 in response to Nevada and California Executive Orders on COVID-19, according to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Tahoe Resource Conservation District.
A letter to our Carson City community from the Brewery Arts Center
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 03/13/2020 - 10:24amDear Brewery Arts Center family,
The Brewery Arts Center is committed to the safety and well being of the citizens of Carson City and with the rapid spread of Covid-19, we are taking certain precautions. Please note the following changes in schedule:
The Artisan Shop will be closed this weekend and we will be sanitizing the art and surfaces, making them safe for when we re-open.
Music, comedy, UFO talk and more highlight weekend activities around the Carson City region
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 03/12/2020 - 9:30pmHeading into the weekend, activities abound around the Carson City region over the next three days. We should note you'll want to check ahead of time in case of cancellations.
One Way Street at Living The Good Life
Submitted by Tanja Musselman on Wed, 03/04/2020 - 4:48pmTom Petty, Rod Stewart tribute shows to headline homeless fundraiser at Carson's Fuji Park
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/04/2020 - 12:14pmThe Michael Furlong Band will rock the Fuji Park Exhibition Hall in Carson City at "A Face in the Crowd," a Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute show this Saturday night, March 7. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the band will keep Tom Petty fans on the dance floor until the show wraps up at 10 p.m.
Nevada Division of Forestry to review expanded protection for rare wildflower species
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/02/2020 - 12:33pmNevada is home to more than 150 plant species that live exclusively in our state, including the Tiehm buckwheat, a rare desert wildflower that is only known to exist in particular geologic conditions in the Silver Peak Range of Esmeralda County.
It's Your City: Concert for center that helps Carson City homeless to feature Tom Petty tribute with Michael Furlong Band
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/01/2020 - 11:42amIn this edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer talks with DeeDee Foremaster, director of Do Drop In, a local center in Carson City that provides services for the homeless.
The two discuss its "A Face in the Crowd" fundraiser that will be happening this Saturday, March 7, a Fuji Park featuring the music of Tom Petty presented by nationally renowned tribute music sensation The Michael Furlong Band.
Why Your Group Exercise Class Might Not Be Right for You
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 02/29/2020 - 1:16pmUnless you live under a rock you are certainly aware that exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Despite that only 30% of the US population is currently achieving the daily recommended amount of physical activity. You may not be aware though that most fitness centers report losing approximately 50% of their members each year. Elite gyms will attempt to mitigate the loss of their members by offering programs that encourage attendance and a sense of community at their facility, such as group exercise classes. These elite gyms will still see losses of approximately 30% of their members yearly.
South Carson Street groundbreaking ceremony, International Film Festival, live music and more this weekend in Carson City region
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 5:41pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days. Events include the South Carson Complete Streets Project groundbreaking ceremony, the International Film Festival held Friday and Saturday at the Carson City Community Center and Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada celebrate National Girl Scout Cookie weekend with door-to-door cookie sales. Combined with plenty of live music, the Carson City region is in store for a busy three days. Read on for more information.