October 2020
UNR to go fully remote after Thanksgiving break, spring break canceled due to COVID surge
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/11/2020 - 12:47pm
In a letter to students, faculty and other university personnel Friday, UNR President Brian Sandoval announced the university would move to fully virtual instruction following the upcoming fall break, a move that comes as the university has averaged nearly a hundred new COVID-19 cases per week and as the flu season rapidly approaches.
Dayton High School Boosters golf tournament fundraiser, registration by Monday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 10/11/2020 - 12:45pm
Event Date:
October 17, 2020 (All day) Come join us Oct. 17 for a day of fun at our 1st ever Dayton High School Boosters Golf Tournament on Eagle Valley’s West Course.
Coed Youth Lacrosse TryLax Clinic coming to Carson Valley
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 10/11/2020 - 11:17am
Event Date:
October 24, 2020 - 1:00pm Youth girls and boys lacrosse is coming to the Carson Valley! In partnership with both the High Sierra Lacrosse Foundation and the High Sierra Lacrosse League, Douglas Girls Lacrosse Club is hosting a free youth TryLax lacrosse clinic on Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 1:00 - 2:30PM at Lampe Park in Gardnerville.
Tahoe bears on the move: Agencies advise practice of proper food, garbage storage
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/11/2020 - 11:15am
Fall has arrived in the Sierra Nevada bringing the steady change of turning leaves and a noticeable chill in the air. The fall season also means bears are actively searching for food, even down into the lower valleys.
South Carson Street project in final stretches as fall road work continues around Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/11/2020 - 11:05am
Here is the South Carson Street Project and Carson City area road report for the week Oct. 12-18, 2020. Among the construction work delays, there will be periodic closures of the intersection of 5th Street at Carson Street throughout the week as part of the South Carson Street Project.
NHP joins law enforcement statewide to stop impaired drivers
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/11/2020 - 10:32am
The Nevada Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies statewide will be combining resources from Monday, Oct. 12 through Nov. 2, 2020 to apprehend impaired drivers.
COVID testing Tuesday in Yerington following high number of positive tests at assisted living facility
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/11/2020 - 9:58amLyon County, City of Yerington, Carson City Health and Human Services and the Quad County Health Care Coalition will hold a COVID testing operation on Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.. The testing will be at the new City Hall (Old National Guard Building) located on the corner of Main Street and East Goldfield Avenue.
Carson Tahoe implements advanced electronic medical record program to improve patient care
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/11/2020 - 7:29am
On Saturday, Oct. 10, the entire Carson Tahoe Health system, including the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, Carson Tahoe Medical Group, and all other outlying locations, launched Epic — a highly regarded and well-utilized medical records system.
Recent NV Energy rate changes bring lower bills to Northern Nevada customers
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/11/2020 - 6:07am
NV Energy northern Nevada electric customers will see their monthly bills lowered by $2.30 a month beginning this month as a result of two rate decreases that went into effect on Oct. 1. This is the fourth time this year that northern Nevada customers have experienced a rate decrease.
Senator Square: Carson High School leadership students raise breast cancer awareness
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/11/2020 - 5:51am
Being a student at Carson High School is rewarding enough, academically speaking, but learning is happening everywhere; however, forcing a teacher to dress in pink, from head to toe, wearing a pink tutu, is a different story and an exciting fundraising opportunity.
