May 2020
Carson City Supervisor Ward 2 (letter)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 05/12/2020 - 9:22pmSince when does the Carson City Chamber of Commerce promote and back a political candidate. Is it ok that almost every Facebook post the Chamber makes is immediately posted on Ronni Hannaman’s election Facebook page. Is it odd that Hannaman’s page has virtually nothing about her campaign.
Work search requirement for Nevada unemployment benefits waived indefinitely
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/12/2020 - 6:02pm
CARSON CITY — Unemployment insurance filers will continue to be afforded the work search waiver until further notice, Gov. Steve Sisolak and the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation announced Tuesday. The move aligns with current guidance from the Department of Labor.
Quad County COVID-19 briefing Tuesday, May 12: 1 youth in Carson City, 2 others test positive
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/12/2020 - 5:44pm
Quad-County Emergency Operations Center in Carson City is reporting Tuesday that there are three new positive cases, including one person under the age of 18 in Carson City, and two recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 127, with 84 recoveries and two deaths, 41 cases remain active.
UNR scientists take aim at wildfires in Nevada
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/12/2020 - 5:17pm
RENO — With wildland fires eating up the forests and rangelands of Nevada each summer, and fire season now upon us, University of Nevada, Reno scientists are examining how drought, climate change and land management will affect future fire activity and how fires can in turn influence plant, soil and hydrologic processes.
Nevada Air Guard delivers food to Native communities challenged by COVID-19 pandemic
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/12/2020 - 3:27pm
Senior Airman Nick Taylor of the Nevada Air Guard delivers food to a community in Humboldt County, Nev., on Monday. Four Airmen from Task Force 152, based in Reno, have traveled to nine separate Native American communities as far east as Ibapah, Utah, in the past two days to deliver food and alleviate any shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
New name, new opportunities: Introducing WNC's Latino Leadership Academy
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/12/2020 - 3:17pm
Western Nevada College has provided Latino students with the opportunity to attend, thrive and excel academically for a decade. Since its inception, WNC’s Latino Cohort has provided support to more than 500 Latino students, empowering them to earn their associate degree before pursuing a four-year degree or entering Nevada's workforce.
Minimum security offender re-captured after walking away from Stewart prison camp in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/12/2020 - 1:20pm
UPDATE 2:25PM: Nevada Department of Corrections reports the offender who walked away from the Stewart Conservation Camp prison facility in Carson City was recaptured by the Churchill County Sheriff's Office.
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The Nevada Department of Corrections reports that on Tuesday morning, a minimum security offender walked away from the Stewart Conservation Camp located in Carson City, Nev.
2020 primary election voting guide to Nevada Supreme Court judge candidates
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 05/12/2020 - 1:04pm
The Nevada Supreme Court is the highest court in the Nevada Judicial system, and represents the third branch of government. There are two seats up for election: Seat B and Seat D.
Las Vegas man held in 2013 murder of South Lake Tahoe gas station clerk
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/12/2020 - 12:39pm
A Las Vegas man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the 2013 murder of a South Lake Tahoe gas station clerk, law enforcement officials said.
Trapped under capsized boat on Lake Mead, 3-year-old safely rescued by Nevada game warden
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/12/2020 - 11:25am
A three-year-old girl was rescued from under a capsized boat on Lake Mead when more than a dozen members of a church group were thrown into the water by the extremely rough wind-generated waves during a Mother's Day boat trip Sunday night.
