February 2021
Structure fire reported at Quik Stop on Roop Street Friday evening
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/12/2021 - 6:42pmUPDATE 6:50 p.m.: First responders on scene stated that there is no flame or smoke, but there is "a lot of heat" coming from the ice cream freezer's electrical panel.
Work had been done recently to the electrical panel.
Other responders were released from the scene and there does not appear to by any immediate danger.
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A structure fire was reported at the Quik Stop on North Roop Street at 6:40 p.m. Friday night.
First responders are enroute from Carson City as well as Truckee Meadows Fire.
Three Douglas County men died from COVID-19 Friday, bringing total to 201 deaths in the Quad-County area
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/12/2021 - 5:40pm
We are reporting 3 additional deaths due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region.
Austin's House New Spring Forward Fundraiser
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 02/12/2021 - 3:36pm
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March 27, 2021 (All day) Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Austin's House has had to reimagine their annual fundraiser! For this year's event we will be hosting an online auction, the Spring Forward Fundraiser, the week of March 22nd-27th.
Raspberry-filled Churros Help Spread the Love for Valentine’s Day
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/12/2021 - 1:47pm
Although more traditionally known for his signature bow and arrow, Cupid donned a chef’s hat earlier today in Carson City. Food and Nutrition workers cooked up some Valentine’s Day love for students in the Carson City School District.
NDOT to launch $35M, 2-year project to repave State Route 28/431 near Incline Village
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 02/12/2021 - 11:46am
CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada State Board of Transportation this week approved a contract for a two-year Nevada Department of Transportation project to repave and enhance nearly 15 miles of State Routes 28 and 431 centered around Incline Village.
House fire reported in North Carson on W. Sutro Terrace
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/12/2021 - 10:49am
UPDATE 10:59 a.m.: the fire in the fireplace has been extinguished and there is no active fire on scene. Units will be wrapping up in about ten minutes.
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A house fire in the 4800 block of W. Sutro Terrace was reported just after 10:45 a.m. on Friday.
The resident is evacuating. The fire began near the area of the chimney, according to dispatch.
Pioneer High School helps give a new direction for teen
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 02/12/2021 - 10:25am
Connor Trease is just a few months away from achieving a lifelong goal - to graduate from high school. In kindergarten Connor set his eyes on graduation day.
Yet when he finally entered high school there was a time that successful completion appeared elusive, and he realized that if he didn’t choose to focus and work hard he might be in jeopardy of not obtaining his childhood ambition.
While theaters close across the country, Virginia City's Piper's Opera House has adapted, continuing its arts mission
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/12/2021 - 9:54am
While across the country, theaters and art spaces are having to shut their doors either due to restrictions or a lack of financing, Piper’s Opera House has been able to adapt, keeping its doors open and it’s events going throughout the pandemic.
DETR: Extended benefit continued claims rise; Pandemic Unemployment Assistance continued claims nearly 120k
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/12/2021 - 9:30am
For the week ending February 6, initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 9,953, up 132 claims, or 1.3 percent, compared to the previous week’s total of 9,821 claims, according to finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).
Through the week ending February 6, there have been a total of 844,091 initial claims filed since the week ending March 14, 2020.
Dogs reunited with owner after Carson City crash - One missing 8 days, other 85 days
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/12/2021 - 7:45am
A lost pet is a traumatic experience, especially when the outcome does not bring the dog or cat home. A South Lake Tahoe woman and her team of volunteers are trying to change that, one pet at a time.
On November 16, 2020, Jon Berg was driving on I-580 from Reno to the Carson Valley when he was involved in a rollover crash. Inside the car were Berg’s two five-year-old dachshunds Katie and Brandie. Both were spooked and they took off and ended up separated. One was chased into Voltaire Canyon and the other up Spooner Summit.
