February 2020
Nevada Democrats: Former Buttigieg staffer hired by party won’t be involved in caucuses
Submitted by admin on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 7:06pmEmily Goldman, a former staffer on the presidential campaign of Pete Buttigieg, has been hired as the “voter protection director” for the Nevada Democratic Party ...
Foundation awards Carson City-based Pets of Homeless grant to provide nationwide dog vet care
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 6:44pm
Feeding Pets of the Homeless, a national animal welfare nonprofit based in Carson City, Nev., received an $83,000 grant recently from the Lazin Animal Foundation, to provide financial assistance toward emergency veterinary care to more than 220 bully breed dogs in 2020.
Muscle Powered Trash Mob to clean Ambrose Carson River Natural Area
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 5:24pm
Event Date:
February 15, 2020 - 9:00am The Carson City Trash Mob will set out Saturday, Feb. 15 to clean up the Ambrose Carson River Natural Area. Anyone is welcome to join in the effort, organized by Muscle Powered.
Carson City area road report for week of Feb. 10-16
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 3:06pm
Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Feb. 10-16, 2020. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:
JoAnne Skelly: Plant hardiness, fickle factors and other spring gardening considerations
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 1:55pm
It’s February already. Days are longer and happily, it will soon be planting time. According to USDA plant hardiness zone map, most of us will be relatively safe planting based on Zone 6b, with temperature lows ranging from minus 5 to 0 degrees F.
Carson City area weather: High winds may bring more dust, poor air quality to region
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 11:27am
Breezy northeast and east winds may result in another round of blowing dust Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Dust kicked up from nearby dry lake beds may produce localized areas of visibility reduced below 4 miles, including portions of Reno and Carson City.
Carson High School's Blue Thunder Marching Band dazzles San Francisco at annual Chinese New Year Parade
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 10:50am
Carson City was represented Saturday by the Carson High School Blue Thunder Marching Band during the Chinese New Year Parade held in San Francisco. Led by director Bill Zabelsky, it was the third year Blue Thunder participated in the parade.
Carson City Sheriff's SET arrest 3 for suspected drug, firearm crimes
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 10:30am
The Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team arrested three in the area of Bryan Circle and Lompa Lane for suspected drug, firearm and other offenses, a booking report states.
Ten years of marriage
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 8:58amI was 19 he had just turned 30, we had known each other for six months and two weeks he stood at the alter in The Silver Queen Chapel in Virginia City. I walked down to my future so many things going through my head but knowing I would soon be married to my best-friend. Many people said that we would never last I was too young and we had no known each other long enough to make such a decision. We are coming up on our ten year anniversary we have two beautiful healthy children.
Senator Square: Carson FFA competes, FBLA speaks and writing class launches online magazine
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 8:44am
Capitol FFA traveled to North Valleys High School Feb. 1 in order to compete in the Northern FFA Zone Competition. CHS Agriculture Mechanics, Welding, and FFA Adviser and teacher Rebecca Glocknitzer said, "I know all of our students worked hard to prepare for Zone, and Mr. Mann and I are so proud of their efforts."
