October 2020
Carson City, Quad area COVID-19 briefing: 17 new positive cases, 18 recoveries Saturday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 10/10/2020 - 6:03pm
Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020 that there are 17 new cases and 18 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad county region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,470, with 1,295 recoveries and 17 deaths, 158 cases remain active.
Tragedy on Lake Tahoe after boat found adrift with six kids on board
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 10/10/2020 - 11:46am
A person hearing cries for help from Lake Tahoe Friday evening brought out a full emergency response to the middle of the lake.
Carson City Planning Manager to speak at weekly Rotary meeting
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 10/10/2020 - 11:05am
Carson City Planning Manager Hope Sullivan will be the guest speaker at this week’s Rotary Club of Carson City’s meeting. The lunchtime meeting takes place Tuesday, Oct. 13 and guests are welcome. Ms. Sullivan will give an overview of land development in the area, with a focus on residential.
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Issues Statement in Response to U.S. HHS Letter
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 10/10/2020 - 11:04am
Today, officials from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) issued the following statement in response to a letter received from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (U.S. HHS) regarding a technical bulletin related to the discontinuation of antigen testing in Nevada’s skilled nursing homes.
Fishing Report: Fish are still biting despite lower lake levels, river clean up planned for Oct. 17
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 10/10/2020 - 9:59am
Hello fellow anglers, Fall is definitely here. Renee and I took a trip through Alpine County last week to enjoy the fall colors. Many trees have turned, while others are just starting to get their true colors.
To get a good look at the viewing, venture up through Highway 88 from Woodfords to Caples Lake. Another good area of fall color viewing is from Woodfords on Highway 89 up to Kinney reservoir on Highway 4 .
Nevada Day Treasure Hunt: Clue 5; End of Week One
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 10/10/2020 - 9:46am
Good morning my fellow seekers! We have now completed the first week of clues, what do you think? Have you guessed it yet? It's definitely tricky this year! Let's get right into it so you can continue on your quest.
Virtual Off the Shelf Book Club
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 10/10/2020 - 9:33am
Event Date:
October 17, 2020 - 4:00pm Join the Carson City Library on Oct. 17 at 4 p.m. for a Virtual Off the Shelf Book Club. Are you a book lover looking to make new friends? For the month of October, we will be reading Severance, by Ling Ma.
For a copy of the ebook: https://silverstarcoop.overdrive.com/nevadalib-carson/content/media/3750131
Zoom invites will be sent out morning of the program.
Register: https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/6870107
Join us via Zoom. For ages 18+.
Red Flag Warning: Critical fire weather warning for Lake Tahoe Basin today, no open flames allowed
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 10/10/2020 - 9:33am
The National Weather Service (NOAA) has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. PDT on Saturday, October 10, 2020 for the greater Lake Tahoe area.
Largest single day COVID-19 spike reported in the Quad-County area with 37 new cases
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 10/09/2020 - 6:04pm
Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting thirty-seven new cases and four additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,453, with 1,277 recoveries and 17 deaths, 159 cases remain active.
Carson City Historical Society to hold virtual memorial for last founding member of society, Ron Machado
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 10/09/2020 - 3:03pmEvent Date:
October 10, 2020 - 11:00am
The Carson City Historical Society will be hosting a Zoom Memorial for Ron Machado on Saturday, October 10, at 11:00 a.m.
Ron passed away on May 27, 2020.
Ron was the last founding member of the Nevada Landmarks Society, which eventually became the Carson City Historical Society.
