March 2020
Carson City emergency crews respond to motorcycle crash on Sierra Vista near Carson River Road
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/29/2020 - 1:52pm
Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Sunday afternoon a crash involving a motorcycle in the area of Sierra Vista Lane near Carson River Road.
Tuesday's Million Women Mentors Nevada Introduction Webinar to aid in encouraging girls, women in STEM fields
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sun, 03/29/2020 - 11:34amEvent Date:
March 31, 2020 - 2:00pm
Million Women Mentors Nevada Introduction Webinar to be held Tuesday, March 31 at 2 p.m. Please join to learn more about Million Women Mentors and be a part of the MWM-NV steering committee. Starting in 2015, Million Women Mentors is a national movement to spark the interest and confidence of girls and women to pursue and succeed STEM careers and leadership opportunities through the power of mentoring.
Nevada expands online help desk hours due to surge in unemployment claims
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/29/2020 - 11:30am
On Saturday, March 27, the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation added system and staffing support to accommodate those who need login or PIN assistance, as individuals needing assistance to reset their UI login information or PIN has been the main issue individuals have been encountering when filing online at UI.nv.gov.
Cottonwoods along the Carson River
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 03/29/2020 - 11:13am
Cottonwoods in the morning light along the Carson River.
Carson City investigators seek identity of burglary suspects who used stolen credit cards
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/29/2020 - 10:57am
The Carson City Sheriff's Office Investigations Division is asking for the public's assistance in identifying two men who are suspected of breaking into vehicles parked at the Carson City trailhead at Silver Saddle Ranch on Carson River Road and at the Korean War Veterans Memorial Park off of Fifth Street.
Nevada's 'piecemeal' approach to evictions during pandemic worries tenants, landlords
Submitted by admin on Sun, 03/29/2020 - 9:52amOn the other hand, the Carson City Justice Court remains open and has said justices will identify “nonessential” court cases that can be rescheduled ...
Senator Square: A pandemic looms; a yearbook’s deadline ticks closer
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/29/2020 - 9:43am
Editor’s Note: Patt Quinn-Davis is adviser for the Carneta yearbook. She also teaches Honors American Literature and English IV. Before jumping into teaching, Quinn-Davis worked many years at The Nevada Appeal as city government reporter, columnist, and city editor. She was also editor of The Nevada Appeal and previously was editor of The Daily Democrat newspaper in Woodland, Calif.
Carson City Sunday morning COVID-19 briefing: No new cases locally; statewide 738 cases,14 deaths
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/29/2020 - 9:39am
As of Sunday morning, Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting no additional cases of COVID-19 in the Quad County region: Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, and Storey counties. The total number of cases in the Quad-County region remains at 11.
Carson City Health and Human Services director addresses reader's concerns about local COVID-19 numbers, testing
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/29/2020 - 8:53am
Editor's Note: The following letter is from Nicki Aaker, Director of Carson City Health and Human Services, addressing concerns about local testing and numbers of COVID-19 cases that was addressed by Carson Now reader, Abby, who explained her own and her husband's situation. Go here to read the original story.
Thank you, Abby, for bringing your story to the forefront. Abby’s story was published on CarsonNow Saturday at 9:28 am. As the Director of Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS), I would like to address some of the issues that Abby has brought up.
JoAnne Skelly column: Spring water chores
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/29/2020 - 8:40am
It snowed six inches last night. This followed the four inches it snowed a day or so before. I’m grateful for the extra moisture for the trees, the lawn, all my plants and all the native trees. As I wrote a few weeks ago, I had been doing the water on and off, drag hoses, drain lines boogie for a number of weeks. This water-laden snow is a welcome, although temporary, reprieve.
