February 2021
Education union spokesman featured at Democratic tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 02/26/2021 - 4:07am
Event Date:
March 1, 2021 - 12:00pm Featured speaker at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon will be Alexander Marks, Communications Director for the Nevada State Education Association. A school union, the NSEA is the largest education association in the state of Nevada, and is an affiliate of the National Education Association. Using a PowerPoint, Alex will present background information and research reports on a variety of issues affecting education in Nevada.
Carson Mall Family Bingo night in-person and online this Saturday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/25/2021 - 8:32pm
Event Date:
February 27, 2021 - 5:30pm Carson Mall will be sponsoring a Family BINGO night this Saturday, Feb. 27. The event will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Refreshments will be able to be purchased. Space is limited. Tickets must be pre-registered! Please visit our Facebook page here for a link.
Quad County COVID-19 Thursday report: Vaccinations for 65 and older begin Monday; 35 new cases, 49 recoveries
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 02/25/2021 - 6:12pm
Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 that there are 35 new cases and 49 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad County region. This brings the total number of cases to 11,196, with 8,897 recoveries and 207 deaths; 2,092 cases remain active.
Carson City’s Elizondo boxes Saturday in national TV bout
Submitted by editor on Thu, 02/25/2021 - 5:33pm
An underdog once again, Carson City’s Diego Elizondo boxes Saturday in a nationally televised bout.
The 22-year-old lightweight with a 3-2-2 record will face highly touted Anthony Cuba, who won his professional debut Oct. 31 with a second-round knockout. In previous televised fight cards, it was uncertain beforehand whether Elizondo’s bout would be included on the broadcast. Not this time.
Carson City Planning Commission revokes Tahoe Western Asphalt permit following 'hundreds' of complaints
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 02/25/2021 - 4:57pm
The Carson City Planning Commission voted unanimously to revoke the Special Use Permit for Tahoe Western Asphalt Plant after finding there was evidence of failure to comply with conditions of the permit and that the business was creating a public nuisance that is detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare, including emitting noxious odors into surrounding neighborhoods.
Carson City picked by Forbes as top 'Best Places in America to Travel Right Now and Avoid the Pandemic'
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/25/2021 - 3:34pm
Nevada’s State Capital, Carson City, was recently ranked at the top of the list of 10 places in the United States to travel and avoid the pandemic, according to Forbes.
Carson City sheriff's investigators arrest suspect in construction trailer theft
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 02/25/2021 - 3:04pm
A suspect was taken into custody Thursday afternoon in connection to the theft of a utility trailer from a Carson City construction site earlier this week.
New coalition: Nevada lawmakers must raise revenue for schools or new funding formula won’t work
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/25/2021 - 11:58amA coalition that includes teachers, school administrators and faith leaders is hoping to put pressure on lawmakers to increase taxes this session, saying that moving to a new education funding formula without additional revenue will do more harm than good to many students.
Carson City sheriff's deputies make drug, protection order violation and warrant arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 02/25/2021 - 11:42am
A 40-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of suspected heroin and methamphetamine possession and other offenses, a Carson City sheriff's booking report states.
Amodei submits amendment to American Rescue Plan Act, wants funding for special event operators
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 02/25/2021 - 10:56am
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nevada District 2 Congressman Mark Amodei released the following statement Wednesday after submitting an amendment to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 regarding the eligibility criteria for special events under the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) implementation of the Shuttered Venue Operators (SVO) Grant Program, which was recently established under the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act:
