February 2021
Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 02/26/2021 - 6:41pm
Event Date:
March 4, 2021 - 11:30am Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.
Quad-County COVID-19 Update: 11 New Cases and 46 Recoveries
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/26/2021 - 5:50pm
Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting 11 new cases and 46 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 11,207, with 8,943 recoveries and 207 deaths; 2,057 cases remain active.
Non-injury accident blocking traffic at Carson Street and Spooner Junction Friday afternoon
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/26/2021 - 4:36pmA non-injury accident was reported just after 3:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon at the intersection of Spooner Junction and Carson Street.
Carson City Rifle and Pistol Range Spring Hours Begin March 1
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/26/2021 - 4:26pm
To prepare for daylight savings time, the Carson City Rifle and Pistol Range will adjust to its spring schedule starting March 1. The Range will be open to the public for drop in use Tuesdays through Sundays 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., weather permitting.
County Commission asked to rescind direction on escort services
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/26/2021 - 3:33pm
The Lyon County Board of Commissioners will be asked to rescind their action on January 18, 2021 to include non sexual escort services as part of Lyon County's Brothel Code.
The Nature Conservancy in Nevada Awarded $750,000 Grant to Advance Land Management Science
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 02/26/2021 - 1:58pmThe Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) Nevada Chapter developed an innovative modeling system to guide and improve land management actions, like ecosystem restoration, that has helped land managers improve their return on investment. A $750,000 grant from the Bretzlaff Foundation, a family foundation based in Nevada, will advance the chapter’s Landscape Conservation forecasting system and integrate its predictive vegetation modeling with sociopolitical modeling.
Carson City deputies locate stolen construction trailer, arrest suspect for theft, firearm crimes
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/26/2021 - 12:29pm
A 31-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 2200 block of E. Long Street for possession of a stolen vehicle and two counts of a prohibited person being in possession of a firearm.
Man arrested for driving 100 mph down Spooner with airbags deployed, a .404 BAC, and refusal to stop for deputies
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/26/2021 - 11:40am
A 28-year-old Incline Village man was arrested early Thursday morning in the 4100 block of S. Carson Street for a second DUI, failure to maintain a lane, driving without a valid driver’s license, driving with an open container in the vehicle, failure to lead to an emergency vehicle, and driving without proof of insurance.
Fishing Report: Fishing Season is coming fast, so get ready to get back on the water
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/26/2021 - 11:12am
Hello fellow anglers. I hope you have your lines prepped and reels lubed, because the California fishing season will open for most lakes and rivers on March 1, 2021.
V&T Railroad Arch could finally be rebuilt in Carson City after contentious demolition 30 years ago
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/26/2021 - 10:00am
In 1991, the 45,000-square-foot V&T Roundhouse in Carson City was demolished over the course of five weeks in a decision that was as controversial then as it remains today. However, the memory of it is still with many Carson City residents, and a move to install one of the arches of the historic building is currently being discussed.
