February 2021
Nevada Legislation proposes raising tobacco purchasing age to 21
Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/20/2021 - 12:50pm
Lawmakers are looking to bring Nevada in line with a federal law passed in 2019 that raises the legal tobacco sales age from 18 to 21.
Cortez Masto to lead public lands, mining Senate subcommittee
Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/20/2021 - 12:42pm
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) will help direct policy over public lands and other issues relevant to the Silver State as chair of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee during the current two-year legislative session, The Nevada Independent has learned.
Carson Mall hosts Family BINGO Night on Feb. 27
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 02/20/2021 - 12:05pm
Event Date:
February 27, 2021 - 5:30pm Carson Mall will be sponsoring a Family BINGO night. The event will take place on Feb 27 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Space is limited. Tickets must be pre-registered. Please visit our Facebook page here and here for information.
Affordable housing the topic of upcoming Rotary Club of Carson City meeting
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 02/20/2021 - 12:04pmEvent Date:
February 23, 2021 - 12:30pm
The Rotary Club of Carson City will discuss affordable housing at its virtual meeting on Tuesday, February 23, at 12:30 P.M. The public is invited to attend the online meeting.
Sarah Adler, Principal at Silver State Government Relations will be the guest speaker. Adler will be speaking on behalf of the Nevada Housing Coalition and will talk about proposed legislation that could create more affordable housing in our area.
Douglas County Commission Chair engages in yelling match, shuts down public comment regarding roads project during board meeting
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 02/20/2021 - 9:36am
An agenda item regarding the funding of Muller Parkway unraveled with Douglas County Commission Chair John Engels cutting off multiple public comments in possible violation of Nevada's Open Meeting Law as well as engaging in yelling between himself and his constituents during the Douglas County Commission meeting held Thursday.
Lyon County Commissioners Discuss Legalizing Escort Services
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 02/20/2021 - 9:03am
The Board of Commissioners in a 4-1 vote directed staff to begin the process to legalize escort services in unincorporated Lyon County.
Four women from Carson City, Lyon County died from COVID-19 on Friday; 15 new cases reported
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/19/2021 - 6:04pm
Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting 4 additional deaths due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region.
Non-injury accident reported at Arrowhead and Garnet near Goni Friday evening
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/19/2021 - 6:01pmAt 5 p.m. on Friday a non-injury accident was reported at the intersection of Garnet and Arrowhead near Goni.
Two vehicles are involved and are blocking traffic.
Responders are enroute to the scene.
Motorists should seek alternate routes or use caution while in the area.
NDOT, Nevada DMV warn against new scam targeting drivers in Carson City and beyond
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/19/2021 - 4:13pm
The Nevada Departments of Motor Vehicles and Transportation are warning drivers of a texting scheme circulating in Nevada.
These illegitimate messages ask recipients to update their driver's license contact information with the Nevada Department of Transportation. Similar fraudulent texts have been reported in other states.
Carson City, Nevada Day Officials disapprove of proposed statewide changes to Nevada Day observance
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/19/2021 - 4:11pm
Carson City officials, Nevada Day event coordinators, and Carson City's local Assemblyman have all agreed on one thing: that they are not in favor of a newly proposed bill which aims to change the observance of Nevada Day, Carson City's favorite holiday.
