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March 2020

Students from Douglas, Lyon, Storey and Washoe counties among 6 Poetry Out Loud finalists to compete Saturday

Event Date: 
March 14, 2020 - 12:00pm

CARSON CITY — What started in September with a field of more than 4,400 Nevada High School students has been narrowed to the final six who will compete Saturday, March 14, for the title of Nevada Poetry Out Loud Champion.

Nevada Housing Coalition hires Christine Hess as executive director

CARSON CIY — After an extensive executive search, the Nevada Housing Coalition Board of Directors hired Christine (Bekes) Hess as the first executive director for the statewide nonprofit.

Former award-winning journalist Ed Cohen files as Democrat in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District

CARSON CITY — On Monday, former award-winning journalist and Reno resident Ed Cohen filed for Congress as a Democrat in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional district. Cohen currently works as Communications and Marketing Director for a Reno-based nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that provides education to the judiciary.

Reno-based accountant joins Casey Neilon, Inc. senior management team

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Casey Neilon, Inc. announced the promotion of Lucas Gonzalez, CPA, to Shareholder effective January 1, 2020.

Gonzalez began his accounting career at Casey Neilon 2013. He provides business and tax consulting for small to medium sized businesses and individuals with a focus on clients in the construction and real estate industries. Gonzalez also serves as a trusted advisor to family office clients who have complex and multi-generational financial situations.

Two positions open on Carson City redevelopment citizens committee

Event Date: 
March 10, 2020 (All day)
March 17, 2020 (All day)
March 24, 2020 (All day)
March 31, 2020 (All day)

The Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from persons interested in serving on the Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee.

Carson City Mint ‘error coins’ topic of Thursday night lecture

Event Date: 
March 12, 2020 - 6:00pm

Coins from the Carson City Mint are rare enough in any condition to be coveted by collectors, but error coins or those with flaws generally caused during the minting process — multiply both the rarity and the collectability.

Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: A Short History of The Witch Hunt

Feeling it the right thing to do, the only thing to do, really, I scratched out a short letter and delivered it to our community hospital.

Carson City arrests: Two jailed in alleged felony domestic battery with strangulation incidents

A 32-year-old man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of felony domestic battery with strangulation and misdemeanor violation of bail conditions, a Carson City sheriff's deputy report states.

Bob Dylan and His Band plays Lake Tahoe on June 12

Bob Dylan is tangled up in Tahoe blue again.

The Greenhouse Project Fundraiser at Gather Restaurant

Event Date: 
March 13, 2020 - 11:00am

Support The Greenhouse Project by joining us for lunch or dinner on Friday, March 13, 11 a.m. through 8 p.m. at Gather Restaurant and we will donate a portion of our sales to this great organization. Plan to stop in for a delicious meal and a crafty cocktail.