February 2020
Carson City Republican Women to hear NRA regional director at Feb. 18 meeting
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 8:05amCarson City Republican Women will hold their February meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at Casino Fandango. The guest speaker is Dan Reid, Western Regional Director, NRA Institute for Legislative Action.
Pause on the laws: What do Nevada legislators do during even-numbered years?
Submitted by admin on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 2:00amMost state legislatures are about to begin their annual lawmaking session. It happens every year in 46 states, as lobbyists and lawmakers flock to statehouses to begin the process of determining regulations.
Carson City Events and Happenings for Sunday, Feb. 9
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 02/08/2020 - 10:31pmHappy Sunday Carson City! Are you enjoying your weekend so far? Well it’s not over yet, so make sure to catch the last events of the weekend!
Check below for the full calendar:
Sunday, February 9
Help Spread Awareness and Rock Some Orange this Tuesday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 02/08/2020 - 8:41pmFebruary is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. According to loveisrespect.org, nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner in a single year.
Nevada bench comes alive in dominant win over SJSU
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Sat, 02/08/2020 - 7:04pmSparks off the bench fueled Nevada in a 95-77 victory over San Jose State on Saturday at Lawlor Events Center.
Motorcycle accident reported near Carson City airport
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 02/08/2020 - 6:15pmAn injury accident was reported in front of the Carson City Airport just afternoon p.m. on Saturday.
Dispatch advised a motorcyclist hit a curb and crashed and the rider was down.
First responders are enroute. Avoid the area if possible.
Carson City, Douglas County firefighters face off in friendly competition to raise money for stair climb
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 02/08/2020 - 4:43pmThe Carson City Fire Department is on scene near the Fox on Carson Street, and traffic is facing a slight delay, but there’s no accident. Instead, the delays are being caused by local residents slowing to give what they can to the firefighters raising money for “Climbing for a Cure,” a rigorous nation-wide stair climb in Seattle, which raises money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
South Carson Complete Streets, Roundabout design completed; construction to begin early March
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 02/08/2020 - 2:53pmThe South Carson Complete Streets Project design has been completed, and last week Carson City Public Works and the project contractor, Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc., held a pre-construction meeting to present the anticipated construction schedule and the completed project design.
Silver State Model T Ford Club to Hold Meeting
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 02/08/2020 - 2:01pmThe Silver State Model T Ford Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at Red’s Old 395 Grill, 10455 S. Carson Street in Carson City.
Optional no-host dinner precedes the meeting at 6:00 p.m. Anyone interested in Model T Ford cars or trucks is welcome to attend.
Five Northern Nevada Locals Elected to NCET board
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 02/08/2020 - 1:14pmChris Boline, Kevin Brunet, Gabbi Hall, Bryan Haskin and David Zybert have been elected to the board of directors of NCET, a member-supported non-profit that produces educational and networking events to help people explore businesses and technology.
Boline, elected as NCET’s vice president of social media and image management, works as a lead-generation specialist with The Applied Companies in Reno.