August 2020
Carson City sheriff's SET makes arrests for alleged marijuana concentrate sales
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/03/2020 - 10:16am
Three people were arrested Saturday by the Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team, with two of the suspects alleged to be connected to a suspected marijuana concentrate sales operation.
Another beautiful Carson City morning in photos
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/03/2020 - 10:10am
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August 3, 2020 (All day) Another morning walk with the dogs and some of the things we saw. Scroll and click on each photo to enlarge.
Donor Network West Announces Nicole Bishop as Regional Director of Nevada
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/03/2020 - 9:41am
Donor Network West, the federally designated non-profit organ procurement and tissue recovery organization for northern Nevada and northern California, has elevated Nicole Bishop to Regional Director of the northern Nevada region.
Carson City sheriff's patrol vehicle clipped in vehicle pursuit, teen in custody
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/03/2020 - 8:23am
A 17-year-old juvenile male was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI and other offenses early Monday morning after a pursuit in which a patrol vehicle was clipped, a Carson City Sheriff's Office sergeant said.
Photo of fading NEOWISE Comet
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/03/2020 - 8:02am
Here is a picture of the comet. I took this July 25, 2020 from over by Washoe Lake. I had to keep working at it. First I had to make sure I had the right portion of the sky. The bottom two Big Dipper stars on the generally right side of photo are what points down somewhat towards the comet. 10-second exposure. I'm just an amateur photographer. It's very far away of course now. I could hardly find it - at first finding something else, but then I finally found the right blip. Oh Boy!
Nevada Senate unanimously advances bill geared at extending unemployment benefits
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/03/2020 - 6:18am
Nevada lawmakers who say they’ve been inundated with pleas for help from constituents sorted through a bill Sunday night that they acknowledge isn’t a silver bullet for the state’s unemployment backlog, but could ease some of the system’s bottlenecks.
Carson City, Quad area COVID-19 Sunday briefing: 13 new cases, 8 additional recoveries
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/03/2020 - 6:07am
Carson City Health and Human Services reported on its Facebook page Sunday that there are 13 new cases and 8 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region.
Fire shuts down US 395 at Hallelujah Junction, smoke lingers throughout western Nevada
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/02/2020 - 4:29pm
UPDATE MONDAY: The Carson City Fire Department responded to assist Truckee Meadows Fire on the #NorthFire. As of Monday morning the fire has burned 3,000 acres and is 0 percent contained. Firefighters worked throughout the night battling this blaze and are back on the fire line this morning, according to CCFD.
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Fires burning in the northern California region, including a new fire north of Highway 395 near Hallelujah Junction in Lassen County, Calif., has produced smoky skies throughout much of western Nevada, including Carson City, Carson Valley and Dayton areas.
Nevada Senate votes on party lines for bill expanding mail-in voting during times of emergency
Submitted by admin on Sun, 08/02/2020 - 12:54pm
Hours after President Donald Trump threatened litigation over it through a tweet, members of the Nevada Senate voted on party lines to approve a bill that expands mail-in voting during times of emergency.
South Carson Street project update: Roundabout taking shape, roadway paving coming soon
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/02/2020 - 12:31pm
Here is the South Carson Street Project and Carson City area road report for the week of August 3-9, 2020. For information on lane restrictions and street closures related to the South Carson Street Project, please visit CarsonProud.com.
