March 2020
Carson City Supervisors agree to emergency declaration due to COVID-19 pandemic
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 2:41pm
The Carson City Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to a citywide declaration of emergency during the board meeting held Thursday afternoon.
Transgender Woman, Sherrie Scaffidi Announces Her Candidacy for State Assembly District 40
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 2:26pm
Sherrie Paulie Scaffidi is running for the Nevada Assembly Seat in District 40. Sherrie is a US Navy Seabee, veteran. She is a widower who lost her wife of 42 years to cancer in 2012. Sherrie is the father of three grown children. She lived in Carson City from 1991 to 2005 and happily moved back in 2018.
Nevada DMV working on relief for motorists
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 2:19pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is aware of the many issues the closure of our offices is having on the motoring public. We are currently evaluating ways to provide relief. There are both legal and technical issues to resolve. We will announce specific measures as soon as possible.
Salvation Army of Carson City, Douglas County open and ready to serve
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 1:59pmEvent Date:
March 20, 2020 (All day)
March 27, 2020 (All day)
The Salvation Army is open and ready to serve. All Salvation Army Officers in the Western Territory have been placed on Emergency Disaster Status to better serve our communities in this time of crisis.
Carson Tahoe further limits visitation during the Coronavirus outbreak
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 1:44pm
When there is heightened concern around an illness, Carson Tahoe closely monitors the situation and implements enhanced infection prevention strategies, working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state and local health authorities, and other local healthcare providers.
Carson City arrests: Man jailed for suspicion of lewdness with a child
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 1:36pm
A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Thursday for suspicion of lewdness with a child under the age of 16.
Nevada governor waives unemployment benefit wait period, work search requirements
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 12:29pmGov. Steve Sisolak on Wednesday instructed the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, Employment Security Division to waive the work search requirement and the 7-day wait period for approved unemployment insurance benefits.
Nevada department expands business and industry webpage for coronavirus questions
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 12:18pmThe Nevada Department of Business and Industry has launched a central repository for questions, concerns and notices related to the COVID-19 outbreak in relation the state's business and finance related agencies.
University of Nevada, Reno closes for 30 days, online classes to begin soon
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 12:07pmUniversity of Nevada, Reno has implemented plans, having closed for the next 30 days due to the coronavirus pandemic and the Nevada governor's procedures for all schools, state colleges and non-essential employees and school operations.
New Art Gallery coming to the Old Bently Wool Building in Minden
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 11:19amEvent Date:
June 4, 2020 - 4:00pm
Prism Photographics announces a major change to the current art gallery to become Carson Valley’s premier art gallery. The new Art Gallery@Prism, located inside the old Bently Wool Warehouse in Minden, will be featuring up to 30 regional artists from communities of Northern Nevada to the Sierra Nevada.
