Winter
More flights to Los Angeles, Atlanta coming soon to Reno-Tahoe International
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/26/2020 - 12:39pmBeginning Nov. 20, Delta airlines will offer non-stop service to Los Angeles International Airport three times daily, connecting Reno to multiple destinations in the U.S. and internationally. The new LAX flights mark Delta’s return to the market for the first time since August 2008.
Christmas tree permits begin Nov. 2 on Carson, Bridgeport forest ranger districts, Nov. 16 in Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/25/2020 - 11:05amChristmas tree permits for National Forest System lands on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Bridgeport and Carson Ranger Districts will be available for purchase online through Recreation.gov, as well as in-person at multiple locations, beginning Monday, Nov. 2.
Cold front brings sharp temperature drop to Carson City region, gusty winds at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/25/2020 - 9:52amWhile some areas of western Nevada have experienced freezing morning lows already, a strong Arctic cold front that will sweep over the Carson City and Sierra region now through Tuesday is expected to be a noticeable and chilly one indeed.
Northern Nevada outdoor gardening: Freezing temperatures and the irrigation dilemma
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/25/2020 - 8:11amIt’s the annual conundrum. Is it too soon to turn off the irrigation system? With recent nights down to the teens here in Washoe Valley, we turned off the irrigation system and drained it prior to the forthcoming hard freezes. Then we turned off the outside water and drained the hose bibs too. Yet with temperatures last week back in the 60s with low to mid-30s at night, I’m sure I will have to irrigate again soon.
Douglas County Hosts Flood Awareness Event both as In Person and Virtual Option
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 10/24/2020 - 9:46amDouglas County and the State of Nevada is hosting an in person educational event to inform citizens on flood preparation on November 17, 2020 from 3-4:30pm in the Ranch View Room of the Douglas County Community and Senior Center.
Fishing Report: Pyramid Lake to open for the season Nov. 2 while other lakes shut down for winter
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 10/23/2020 - 7:59amHello fellow anglers. In only a couple weeks time, we are going from fall to winter (but only briefly and then right back to fall). Still, it is a stern reminder that winter is right around the corner.
Last weekend, Renee and I fished the Truckee River with a friend. At 7 a.m. we were wearing flannels and jackets, by noon, we were back in tee shirts.
The fishing was very slow, but we did manage a few small rainbows to take our lures.
Signups underway for Carson City Chamber's Halloween-themed golf tourney
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 10/22/2020 - 10:22amAt his most recent press conference, the governor declared many of us as COVID fatigued. The Carson City Chamber has partnered with the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada to temporarily reduce some of the fatigue by organizing a bit of Halloween golf and fun for those who just want to enjoy the outdoors while practicing all the current COVID safety protocols.
Since winter is right around the corner, there may not be many chances left to play golf.
Tahoe South addresses COVID winter visitation safety with enhanced approaches
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 10/13/2020 - 3:40pmFor winter enthusiasts eager to explore South Tahoe’s vast outdoor winter wonderland, tourism officials recommend advance planning, mid-week stays, and securing reservations early for desired attractions and dining. To help visitors plan a safe, healthy winter adventure, Tahoe South offers updated information on its website at “Know Before You Go” and Responsible Recreation with all current state and county health protocols.
UNR to go fully remote after Thanksgiving break, spring break canceled due to COVID surge
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/11/2020 - 12:47pmIn a letter to students, faculty and other university personnel Friday, UNR President Brian Sandoval announced the university would move to fully virtual instruction following the upcoming fall break, a move that comes as the university has averaged nearly a hundred new COVID-19 cases per week and as the flu season rapidly approaches.
Tahoe bears on the move: Agencies advise practice of proper food, garbage storage
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/11/2020 - 11:15amFall has arrived in the Sierra Nevada bringing the steady change of turning leaves and a noticeable chill in the air. The fall season also means bears are actively searching for food, even down into the lower valleys.
Tahoe agency moves to streamline large-scale fuel reduction projects to reduce wildfire threat
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/04/2020 - 9:12amThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board on Wednesday approved key updates to forest management ordinances that will streamline large-scale fuel reduction projects and continue reducing the threat of catastrophic wildfire in the Tahoe Basin.
Wine walk, Hauntober, live music and more highlight weekend activities in Carson City area
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 6:08pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities over the next three days. The Carson City Wine Walk returns Saturday with COVID-19 restrictions. Virginia City will be filled with spooky events over the month of October with its signature Hauntober event. Combined with live music and karaoke, the Carson City area will be buzzing with excitement! Read on for more information.
NDOT hiring temporary winter highway maintenance workers
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/27/2020 - 11:42amCARSON CITY — With the start of fall, the Nevada Department of Transportation is preparing to keep state roads clear when winter snow flies. NDOT is hiring temporary highway maintenance workers, including snow plow and anti-icing operations and assisting in highway emergency response, among other duties.
Non-stop flights to Palm Springs and LAX arriving soon at Reno-Tahoe International Airport
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/21/2020 - 5:42amRENO — In time for the holidays, Alaska Airlines will add new service between Reno-Tahoe International and Palm Springs and Los Angeles beginning Dec. 17.
Gardnerville's FISH Ranchos Family Services to host winter coat giveaway
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Wed, 09/16/2020 - 6:15pmThe Friends in Service Helping, Ranchos Family Service Center will host a winter coat giveaway Thursday, Oct. 1, from 3 to 6 p.m. at 921 Mitch Drive in Gardnerville.
Nevada-friendly plants available at the State’s nursery in Washoe Valley
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 09/10/2020 - 12:27pmThis fall, bring home the beauty of Nevada’s natural landscape! Operated by the Nevada Division of Forestry, the State Tree Nursery in Washoe Valley has a great selection of Nevada-friendly plants available for purchase. All plants are grown and maintained at the nursery and are conditioned to survive Northern Nevada’s cold winters and hot, dry summers.
New boat ramp hours begin Tuesday at Tahoe's Sand Harbor and Cave Rock
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/07/2020 - 5:41amAs the fall season nears and days become shorter, the Nevada Division of State Parks is adjusting the hours of operation for the boat launch sites at both Sand Harbor and Cave Rock Lake Tahoe Nevada State Parks.
Senator Square: Here comes the sun and Carson High School's class of 2021
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/06/2020 - 5:10amThey wore pajamas, were wrapped in blankets, and carried cups of Dutch Bros and Starbucks as they gathered to celebrate the beginning of their senior year and the almost end of the soothing summer weather. The Class of 2020-2021, while practicing social distancing and wearing the latest fashion in face masks, gathered together at 6:00 a.m. Sept. 4 on the bleachers of the CHS football field to watch their sun rise.
Train rides, railbike tours, live music and more highlight Labor Day weekend events around Carson City
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 09/03/2020 - 6:10pmHeading into Labor Day weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. Steam train rides in Carson City and Virginia City will be available Saturday through Sunday. The Carson Canyon Railbike Tours will run four times over the next three days, bringing excitement unlike any other. Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe will open two hours early beginning at 6 a.m. to ease capacity and congestion. Combined with plenty of live music, Labor Day weekend will be a thrill! Read on for more information.
NNDA and Visit Carson Valley partnership brings film locations to Douglas County and Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/31/2020 - 11:56amNorthern Nevada Development Authority and Visit Carson Valley’s cooperative partnership to promote Carson Valley as a film location is not only creating awareness, it is driving results.
Senator Square: Carson coach honored, mascot highlighted and Senior Sunrise ahead
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/30/2020 - 7:28amIt is wonderful to be back in school, to again see the smiling faces of young people walking throughout the building, going from class to class with excitement and anticipation, gently pushing at their friends to move along, so no one ends up being late to class.
Region's new NHL-regulation ice arena will be completed by late November, says Reno Ice
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 08/26/2020 - 2:15pmSenator Square: Carson High School students, teachers and staff prepare for Monday return
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/23/2020 - 6:40amHe is a senior at Carson High School, and his last year is, to say the least, unconventional. Adults have had their say, so how about a chat with this popular young man as he sports a 1980s hairstyle called a mullet in which the hair is short on the sides and long at the front and back.
Brewery Arts Center transforms into a winter wonderland today for filming in Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 08/19/2020 - 10:56amYour eyes aren’t deceiving you, there’s snow in front of the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City today, although it’s anything but cold.
Project along US 50 Spooner begins wrap-up, single lane closures start Thursday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 9:51amCARSON CITY — Single lane closures will take place on U.S. 50 between Carson City and Spooner summit beginning July 30 as the Nevada Department of Transportation wraps up a project to reduce roadside erosion and help preserve water quality.
Nevada high school fall sports will be moved to March, amongst other scheduling changes
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 07/23/2020 - 7:14pmFall high school sports are now temporarily postponed in Carson City, Lyon, Douglas and Storey counties as well as the rest of Nevada. State playoffs are not expected to take place this year, as well. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association announced Thursday that all fall sports in Nevada will be played in March of 2021 to lower the spread of COVID-19.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Lane: Pithy quotes are gifts that keep on giving
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/20/2020 - 12:34pmDon't you love pithy quotes? Me too. I have a plug hat full of them, and I pull one out every now and again to give myself a lift. So I thought I'd share a few of them with you here today in this fine family journal, and hope that one of them might give you a lift too.
Northern Nevada outdoor gardening: Crocosmia beauty brings impressive summer bloom
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/19/2020 - 2:52amI’ve fallen in love with some impressive summer-blooming plants given to me by my friend Peggy. They are Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’, sometimes called coppertips.
Northern Nevada outdoors: Honey bee colony counts and what they mean
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/12/2020 - 6:48amThe Bee Informed Partnership is a national collaboration of leading agricultural science universities and research labs that examines and tries to better understand honey bee declines in the United States.
Carson City area Salvation Army Captains Mark and Leslie Cyr headed to Colorado
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/21/2020 - 7:45amSalvation Army regional headquarters has announced that Captains Mark and Leslie Cyr of The Salvation Army serving Carson City and Douglas County have been appointed to the Pueblo, Colo., Salvation Army.