March 2020
Homeland Security extends REAL ID deadline to Oct. 1, 2021
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 11:52am
The Department of Homeland Security has set the new deadline for REAL ID enforcement as Oct. 1, 2021. Acting Secretary Chad Wolf issued the following statement on the deadline extension:
Carson City Charter Review Committee seeks input
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 11:42amEvent Date:
April 30, 2020 (All day)
The Carson City Charter Review Committee is seeking public input for possible amendments to the Carson City Charter. The governing ordinance requires that proposed amendments to the Charter be heard and discussed by the Committee, who then provides recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
How Carson City’s ‘essential’ local businesses are adapting to COVID-19 changes
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 11:15am
While many of Carson City’s local businesses were mandated to shut down to help the rapid spread of COVID-19, some businesses were deemed to be essential under Governor Sisolak’s order; however, even those essential businesses have changed the way they do business to try and alleviate stresses on the health care system.
Statewide shutdown is the perfect time to foster an animal, or take the plunge and adopt
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 10:55am
At this time while the state is under quarantine orders and people are starting to feel more and more stir crazy, the perfect cure is a simple one: fostering animals.
According to the Nevada Humane Society, no experience is needed to become a foster care volunteer. The most important factor a volunteer can have is a loving, safe home.
Health officials report 2 new coronavirus cases in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 9:13am
Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting two new positive cases of COVID-19 in the Quad County region: Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, and Storey counties. This brings the total number of cases in the Quad-County region to eight.
February gaming profits at Carson, Tahoe and Reno casinos soar before COVID-19
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 8:30am
In a surreal twist, February gaming revenue at Carson City area casinos soared by more than 17 percent, while south shore Lake Tahoe was up 21 percent, and Reno up by 30 percent over February 2019 gaming revenue, a month before the coronavirus pandemic threat began to surface in the Silver State.
Money expert: Make moves now to improve finances amid COVID pandemic
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 7:36amCARSON CITY, Nev. — To say the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the nation has led to financial uncertainty is a bit like saying Lake Tahoe is kind of ...
Gas smell at Carson City grocery store determined to be from semi truck blown tire at loading dock
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 6:37pmCarson City Fire Department responded early Wednesday evening to a reported gas leak at a South Carson Street grocery store. The gas smell was determined to be coming from a semi-truck that had blown a tire.
Nevada Governor hustles to dispel ignorance regarding malaria drug use for COVID-19, chides Ted Cruz on Twitter
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 4:41pmOn March 23, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed an emergency order that prevents the prescription and hoarding of anti-malaria drugs to treat the novel coronavirus. The issue of choloroquine became political last week when President Trump falsely said choloroquine had been approved by the FDA to treat COVID-19.
Lake Tahoe boat inspections temporarily halted in response to COVID-19
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 4:29pm
STATELINE — Watercraft inspections to prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species in Lake Tahoe have halted until at least April 16 in response to Nevada and California Executive Orders on COVID-19, according to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Tahoe Resource Conservation District.
