February 2021
Car vs. school bus accident reported on Long and Molly
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/05/2021 - 5:00pm
UPDATE: There were no students on the bus at the time of the accident.
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Just before 4 p.m. a vehicle accident was reported involving a car and a school bus on Long and Molly in Carson City.
DETR: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance initial claims filings over 1 million, Continued claims rise for programs
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/05/2021 - 3:44pm
For the week ending January 30, initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 9,821, down 284 claims, or 2.8 percent, compared to the previous week’s total of 10,105 claims, according to finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).
Carson City non-profit is working to end human trafficking of both adults and children in the rural counties
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/05/2021 - 2:24pm
Ten years ago, Brenda Sandquist sat in a Carson City hair salon when she noticed a woman who had come in to get her hair done. Sandquist was shocked to see patches of hair missing from the woman's head.
Fishing Report: New regulations opens Topaz Lake year-round, other bodies of water to open March 1
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/05/2021 - 12:52pm
Hello fellow anglers! I have a lot of new information regarding the California fishing season that will benefit all anglers. In this report, I will give you new, specific changes.
‘Performing in the Dark’ Virtual Exhibition from Nevada Humanities Explores Crisis Faced by Performers
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 02/05/2021 - 12:04pm
Event Date:
March 5, 2021 - 7:00pm As part of the ongoing Nevada Humanities Exhibition Series, a new virtual exhibition, Performing in the Dark: The Sudden Disappearance of Live Entertainment, opens online on February 5, 2021, at nevadahumanities.org.
Miranda Alam, curator of the Performing in the Dark exhibition, will host a curator's talk on Friday, March 5, 2021, at 7 pm. Register for this Zoom event at nevadahumanities.org.
Join Carson City Park Rangers for the Winter Tot Trot Saturday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 02/05/2021 - 11:20am
Event Date:
February 6, 2021 - 10:00am Join the Park Rangers of the Carson City Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Department for this year's Winter Tot Trot!
This hike will be a chance to bring young ones into the wonderful outdoors with a guided hike on Prison Hill.
Governor Sisolak announces initiative to address equity in COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Nevada
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/05/2021 - 11:00am
Today, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak released a video message announcing a new Equity and Fairness Initiative aimed at ensuring that equity is a cornerstone of all vaccination efforts.
Vehicle accident reported at E. William and Stewart, blocking traffic
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/05/2021 - 10:11amAt 9:10 a.m. a vehicle accident involving two vehicles was reported at the intersection of E. William and Stewart.
The vehicles are currently blocking traffic.
2021 Nevada Job Shadow Day a success, says DETR
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/05/2021 - 9:06am
The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s (DETR) Rehabilitation Division announced that due to the pandemic, the 2021 Nevada Shadow Day was held virtually on Tuesday, February 2nd and was a great success.
Affordable housing advocate to speak at Democratic tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 02/05/2021 - 3:19am
Event Date:
February 8, 2021 - 12:00pm Featured speaker at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon will be Sarah Adler, Principal at Silver State Government Relations. She will be speaking on behalf of the Nevada Housing Coalition, a group dedicated to the expansion of affordable housing solutions in the Silver State.
