August 2020
New fire restrictions prohibit campfires at Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest campgrounds
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/09/2020 - 11:05am
At midnight Saturday the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest entered Stage 2 Fire Restrictions in response to the current severe risk of wildfire. Nevada is experiencing record dry conditions with much of the state in a severe drought.
Colorful hot air balloon over Carson City Sunday morning
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 08/09/2020 - 9:57am
A colorful hot air balloon enjoying morning light and flight over Carson City.
Carson City area road report: South Carson Street roundabout work continues
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/09/2020 - 9:04am
Here is the South Carson Street Project update and Carson City area road report for the week of August 10-16, 2020. For information on lane restrictions and street closures related to the South Carson Street Project, please visit CarsonProud.com.
Carson City School superintendent to speak at the Rotary of Carson City meeting
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/09/2020 - 8:51amEvent Date:
August 11, 2020 - 12:00pm
Carson City School Superintendent Richard Stokes will be the guest speaker at this week’s Rotary Club of Carson City’s virtual meeting. The public is invited to attend the online meeting which takes place Tuesday at noon.
“Dr.” Sisolak: racism is a public health crisis (opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 08/09/2020 - 8:03am“Dr.” Sisolak the good Democrat: racism is a public health crisis.
https://carsonnow.org/story/08/06/2020/nevada-governor-proclaims-racism-...
http://gov.nv.gov/News/Proclamations/2020/Racism,_as_a_Public_Health_Cri...
With this proclamation, the governor has perpetrated the most egregious insult of all Nevadans. He has also perpetrated the most egregious assault on fact, law and common sense.
Carson City, Quad area COVID-19 update Saturday, Aug. 8: Nineteen new cases, 2 recoveries
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/09/2020 - 7:10am
Carson City Health and Human Services reports on its Facebook page Saturday that there are 19 new cases and 2 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 783, with 624 recoveries and 14 deaths, 145 cases remain active.
Reno Spaghetti Bowl project with northbound I-580 lane closures begins August 16
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/09/2020 - 7:08am
Northbound Interstate 580 lanes will be shifted and reduced directly south of the spaghetti bowl beginning Aug. 16 as Nevada Department of Transportation launches the Spaghetti Bowl Xpress project.
Nevada re-launches website for career-seekers interested in apprenticeships, internships
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/09/2020 - 6:48am
The Nevada Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation officially re-launched LifeWorksNV, the statewide work-based learning hub for student career seekers looking for information and opportunities in registered apprenticeship, internships, career and technical education programs, career exploration and more.
Northern Nevada outdoor living and gardening: What’s wrong with my tomatoes?
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/09/2020 - 6:30am
You may be noticing issues with your precious tomatoes such as blackened leathery spots on the bottom, cracks on top or catfacing. Gardeners work hard to grow delicious tomatoes and when the fruits aren’t thriving, they worry.
Numerous assaults witnessed in Douglas County today during Black Lives Matter protests
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 08/08/2020 - 5:46pm
A group of about thirty Black Lives Matter protesters from Gardnerville, Carson City and Lake Tahoe took to the streets of Douglas County today, where they were met with hundreds of heavily armed counter-protesters, some of whom were physically and verbally assaulting the mostly-teenaged protesters.
