May 2020
Discolored water possible in south Carson areas Thursday as public works to make system adjustments
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 3:53pm
Carson City Public Works will be performing water system adjustments the morning of Thursday, May 14. There is potential for temporary periods of discolored water in the South Carson Street, Curry Street area south of 10th Street and north of Colorado Street as well as in Lake Glen Manor.
Thursday Night Carson City Cruise June 4 event at Max Casino canceled
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 3:30pm
Event Date:
June 4, 2020 (All day) Due to casinos being closed, Max Casino in Carson City has asked organizers of the Carson City Thursday Cruise to cancel its June 4 car show. The next Thursday Night Cruise will be June 11 at Battle Born Harley in Carson City. If the casino restriction is lifted, and Max Casino opens before June 4, plans will be revisited for the car show.
Nevada dental health officer releases plan for phased-in, non-emergency dental service
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 3:24pm
CARSON CITY — Dr. Antonina Capurro, Nevada State Dental Health Officer, recently released a multifaceted and comprehensive plan to resume non-emergency dental procedures which has been approved by the Governors’ Medical Advisory Team and adopted as regulation by the Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners.
Douglas sheriff: 3 near fatal overdoses by fake pills being sold on street containing Fentanyl
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 2:15pm
Two months ago, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office put out a press release regarding counterfeit Percocet pills be sold locally that actually contain fentanyl.
Over the past 72 hours, there have been three near fatal overdoses in Douglas County due to people ingesting these pills. DSCO patrol deputies quickly administering Naloxone, which counteracts the effects of opioids like fentanyl, to save the victims.
Indy Q&A: How do I participate in Nevada’s mostly mail primary election?
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 12:19pm
Nevada is trying to conduct its June 9 primary election almost entirely by mail as a way to prevent the spread of COVID-19, with limited options to vote in person. Wayne Thorley, deputy secretary of state for elections, took questions from the public in a Facebook Live town hall on May 11.
Carson Tahoe Emergency Director: This isn't the time to put your health on the back burner
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 11:51am
Over the past two months, we have all have faced one of the biggest challenges of our century. The physicians and staff at Carson Tahoe Emergency Department and Minden Emergent Care are humbled by the love and support the community has shown us during these difficult times.
Carson City man falls to his death in rock climbing accident
Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 10:49amA Carson City man died Saturday when he fell 25-feet from a rock formation while hiking the Singas Creek trail in Paradise Valley.
Carson City sheriff's deputies make drug related, multiple warrant arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 9:43am
A 31-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday for two felony and multiple misdemeanor warrants, a Carson City sheriff's report states.
Nevadans eligible for 13 weeks of extended federally funded unemployment benefits
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 8:25am
CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation has implemented the federal Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation to its unemployment insurance site ui.nv.gov.
Reno Hindu statesman Zed to remotely open 7 Utah City Councils, a County Commission with Hindu mantras
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 1:55am
Remotely read Hindu prayers will open the meetings of seven city councils and one county commission in Utah during the next two weeks, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture.
