August 2020
Keep Tahoe Bears Wild: Agencies encourage use of bear resistant canisters
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 1:36pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – As a reminder, backcountry visitors should practice proper food and garbage storage and behave appropriately when hiking and backpacking in Bear Country.
This summer, wilderness rangers report bears are successfully taking down food-hangs in Desolation Wilderness. Once bears become habituated to human food and garbage they will return and seek it out. Agencies highly recommend using bear resistant canisters when visiting the backcountry.
Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Nevada Expands to Carson City and Reno-Sparks
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 1:06pm
The Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Nevada is announcing their expansion to the Northern Nevada LGBTQ+ business community. The advocacy nonprofit provides business development opportunities, financial access, educational resources, supplier diversity and procurement opportunities to LGBTQ+ and allied business professionals statewide.
WNC professor serves as keynote for manufacturing conference, receives fellowship award
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 12:31pm
CARSON CITY — For years, Western Nevada College and its student body have seen firsthand the energy, spirit and determination demonstrated by Professor Emily Howarth in creating and expanding the college’s Automation and Industrial Technology program and growing the number of career opportunities for her students in manufacturing.
Youth Lacrosse clinic coming August 29 to the Capitol region
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 12:29pm
Event Date:
August 29, 2020 - 9:00am Through a partnership between Carson Capitols Lacrosse and the High Sierra Lacrosse League, a youth clinic will be held on August 29, 9 a.m. at the John L. Harvey Field at Western Nevada College.
Carson City, Douglas County's new Salvation Army captains welcome chance to ‘do the most good’
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 12:23pm
Carson City is the new home for Salvation Army Captains Dora and Mark Stearns and 17-year old son Adam. They expressed joy to be in the type of city where your neighbor comes over to welcome you the morning after you arrive, something this couple has never experienced in previous postings.
Silver Oak has its own golf course gallery visitors
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 11:54am
These two beauties walked across the 12th tee at Silver Oak Golf Course on Wednesday morning. Not being a sportsman I don’t know the difference between deer and elk, but these guys are pretty big.
Carson City Humane Society's Pet of the Week: Bella
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 10:41am
Happy Wednesday Carson City, and say hello to Bella, our Carson City Humane Society's Pet of the Week! Bella is a 9-month-old energetic sweet girl who is looking to find her forever home.
Carson City deputies arrest man for suspected kidnapping, drug possession
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 10:33am
A 31-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of second degree kidnapping, possession of drugs and other offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office report.
Proposed rate change averages for Nevada health insurance are available to the public for review
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 10:25amCARSON CITY — The Nevada Division of Insurance has received and made public rate information from health insurance companies interested in participating in the individual health insurance market for Plan Year 2021 (PY21).
Aces skipper Cron at helm of Dbacks minor leagues camp
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 9:35am
Reno Aces skipper Chris Cron can’t manage this year, but he’s found another gig in an unprecedented 2020 baseball season.
