August 2020
Celebrate Your Dog! Stop by Mountain Lakes Estates Retirement Living
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/24/2020 - 11:42am
Mountain Lakes Estates Retirement Living is celebrating National Dog Day all week long, Monday, Aug. 24-Friday, Aug. 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Reno and neighboring residents and their pups are invited to stop by the sales trailer at the 765 South Meadows Parkway Reno, NV 89521, to pick up a free homemade dog treat and enter to win a $50 gift card from Lulu's Pet Grooming. The treats are made with love by Scraps Dog Company in Reno.
Sunup on the Carson River
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/24/2020 - 10:43am
Event Date:
August 22, 2020 - 7:00am Morning light reflection on the Carson River.
Insurance agent with traffic warrants tells CCSO deputy he was speeding to get to restaurant before it closed
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/24/2020 - 10:40am
A 25-year-old Reno man was arrested Sunday night in the area of Fairview and Roop streets for three failure to appear warrants out of Carson City, a contempt of court warrant out of Reno Township, and for suspicion of reckless driving, speeding more than 35 mph over the limit and driving with a suspended license.
Governor launches new State of Nevada Climate Initiative
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/24/2020 - 10:16am
CARSON CITY — On Monday, Gov. Steve Sisolak launched the new State of Nevada Climate Initiative to further advance Nevada’s efforts to address climate change.
Nevada's commercial rental assistance program begins, grants up to $10K available
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/24/2020 - 9:55am
CARSON CITY — Small businesses and non-profits in Nevada are now able to apply for the state’s commercial rental assistance grant program, established through the State Treasurer’s Office and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. The program begins today, Monday, August 24.
Carson City district provides health screening guide for parents before sending their kids to school
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/24/2020 - 7:59am
With the anticipation of students and employees once again physically going back to school in Carson City this week, the Carson City School District has provided a guide for parents to use to perform health and wellness screenings of their students before they step on a school bus or enter a school campus each day.
Firefighters respond to brush fire in Washoe Valley near Bowers Mansion
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/24/2020 - 7:39amUPDATE: The fire is under control, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center.
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UPDATE 11:07AM: Fire crews on scene have kept the fire from spreading and a helicopter has been called into help fight the fire, according to KOLO. No structures are threatened.
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UPDATE 8:40AM: Resources are on scene of a single tree fire in Washoe Valley west of Bowers Mansion. The #BowersFire is a-quarter of an acre in brush and timber and was caused by lightning in the area, according to the U.S. Forest Service. No structures were threatened, fire officials said.
Carson City School District checklist for students, families regarding today's return to school
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/24/2020 - 5:55am
With today's start of the Fall 2020 school year, Carson City School District officials note schools will run differently this time around due to the pandemic. Below is a list of key information students, parents and families will want to be familiar with as students return to school on this Monday, Aug. 24.
Carson City, Quad region COVID-19 Sunday briefing: 10 new cases, 35 recoveries
Submitted by editor on Sun, 08/23/2020 - 7:37pm
Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Sunday, August 23 that there are 10 new cases and 35 recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 943, with 845 recoveries and 15 deaths, 83 cases remain active.
Carson City overnight road striping begins this week, South Carson Street Project continues
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/23/2020 - 3:09pm
Here is the South Carson Street Project and Carson City area road report for the week of August 24-30, 2020. Information on lane restrictions and street closures related to the South Carson Street Project can be found at CarsonProud.com.
