August 2020
Carson City jazz music and art festival unveils revised plan, events to run into September
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 08/08/2020 - 11:04amEvent Date:
August 19, 2020 (All day)
August 26, 2020 (All day)
September 2, 2020 (All day)
September 9, 2020 (All day)
September 16, 2020 (All day)
The Carson City Jazz and Beyond Music and Art Festival is taking a new direction in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The festival was founded in 2004. This is the first year in which gathering of large crowds at musical events has been restricted due to health concerns.
DETR: Regular Initial and Continued Claims Decline for First Time Since June; PUA Initial Claims Fall
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 08/08/2020 - 7:48am
Finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) show initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 13,727 for the week ending August 1, down 4,663 claims, or 25.4 percent, compared to last week’s total of 18,390 claims.
This is the first decline in weekly initial claims since week ending June 20. Through the week ending August 1, there have been 624,817 initial claims filed in 2020, 603,165 of which have been filed since the week ending March 14.
Learn about Pioneer High School in Carson City in time for the 2020 School Year
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 08/08/2020 - 7:30am
Pioneer High School is a public high school in the Carson City School District. All 9th-12th grade CCSD students are encouraged to enroll. PHS is accredited through AdvancED and has been recognized by the Nevada Department of Education as a “Highlighted School” for achievement in 2011 and 2018. Students at PHS have been able to earn an Associate’s Degree from WNC along with their high school diploma free of charge.
Multiple agencies responding to reported brush fire near Applebee’s on Curry Street
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 7:05pmMultiple agencies have been dispatched to behind the Applebee’s on Carson Street on report of a fire.
The actual fire is located on Curry Street.
The Carson City Fire Department and East Fork Fire are currently on route to the fire.
No structures are currently threatened.
Quad-County COVID-19 Update: Eighteen New Cases brings total to 764 on Aug. 7
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 6:04pm
Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting eighteen new cases and seven additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 764, with 622 recoveries, and fourteen deaths, 128 cases remain active.
Vehicle accident with injury reported on Southbound I-580 near Fairview
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 2:58pm
Just before 3 p.m. Friday a motor vehicle accident with injury was reported on southbound I-580 near Fairview.
Multiple first responders are enroute to the scene. Motorists should avoid the area or use caution.
A single pick-up truck has hit the middle barrier, according to dispatch.
UPDATE: First responders on scene stated there are possibly three vehicles involved.
Gov. Sisolak signs Senate Bill 1, allowing for alternative dispute resolutions for rental eviction cases
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 2:37pm
Today, Governor Steve Sisolak signed Senate Bill 1 (SB1), allowing for certain courts to grant stays for certain types of evictions.
You can still vote in person in Carson City for the Nov. 3 General Election, if mail-in voting is not for you
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 11:44am
Since Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced during the recent special session that all active registered voters would be mailed ballots for the upcoming 2020 General Election, many residents have been concerned about voter fraud, or their vote not being counted.
Brewery Arts Center's Flatbed Concert Series to hit Long Ranch Park neighborhood Saturday featuring Kingwhistler and Eric Andersen
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 11:13am
Kingwhistler and Eric Andersen will hit the Flatbed Concerts Series this Saturday night, Aug 8 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. near the Long Ranch Park neighborhood!
Carson City deputies book woman for felony child neglect after leaving 3 month old baby alone during warrant arrest
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 10:49am
A 40-year-old Carson City woman was arrested for felony child abuse and neglect, violation of a Temporary Protective Order, and a contempt of court warrant.
According to the arrest report, Maria Olvera was arrested Thursday afternoon in the 2700 block of Dori Wy. by Special Enforcement Team deputies after they were dispatched on a warrant service to Olvera’s home.
