April 2021
V&T Railway offers spring railbike rides beginning this Saturday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/13/2021 - 12:28pm
V&T Railway announced Tuesday that its railbike rides, in partnership with Freedom Rail, return beginning this Saturday, April 17.
Pedal your way through history aboard a Freedom Railbike along the historic Virginia & Truckee train route. Your journey takes you into beautiful Carson River Canyon along an exciting, curved, and gradual 2 percent grade track system to the historic Eureka Mill rest area.
Celebrate 'National Donate Life' month by buying Nevada organ donor specialty license plate
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 04/13/2021 - 11:08am
RENO — Donor Network West, the federally designated Organ Procurement Organization for northern Nevada and northern California, is urging Nevadans to help support organ and tissue donation during National Donate Month Life by purchasing the Nevada Organ Donor specialty license plate.
Here's To Your Health magazine, Spring 2021
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/13/2021 - 11:05am
It was certainly a year to remember. Read more from Carson Tahoe Health, including articles on how we kept hope through the COVID pandemic, the ins and outs of plant-based meat, as well as how you can break any bad habits you may have developed as a result of stress. Check out the latest edition of Here's To Your Health, Spring 2021.
Nevada suspends single-dose COVID-19 Janssen vaccine
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/13/2021 - 9:54am
Nevada health officials announced Tuesday the state will pause the use of the Janssen one-shot vaccine following a recommendation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the use of the Janssen — also referred to as the J&J — COVID-19 vaccine.
Carson City arrests: Man jailed for domestic battery, video shows victim grabbed, pushed to ground
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/13/2021 - 9:50am
A 39-year-old man was arrested Monday for suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
Nevada Legislative Freedom Caucus update
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 04/13/2021 - 9:38amCARSON CITY — Last Friday marked the legislative deadline for committee passage in the first house, meaning that bills not voted out of committee by then (except for those specifically marked for deadline exemption) are now dead.
'Grow Your Own, Nevada!' free series continues online tonight with Gardening in Northern Nevada Soils
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 04/13/2021 - 9:33amEvent Date:
April 13, 2021 - 6:00pm
The University of Nevada, Reno Extension Office is hosting a Grow Your Own, Nevada! workshop series covering the basics of gardening in the Silver State with a variety of topics.
The eight “Grow Your Own, Nevada!” classes being offered in spring statewide will help Nevadans who want to get on a path to more sustainable, local, healthy living by growing and preserving more of their own food.
Carson City School District honors school librarians in national observance
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/13/2021 - 8:11am
The Carson City School District is pleased to honor school librarians during National School Library Month, a time to highlight the essential role school libraries and librarians play in transforming learning, promoting literacy and strengthening the school community.
Carson City Parks, Rec and Open Space to host Mexican Ditch historical bike tour Saturday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 04/13/2021 - 7:20am
Event Date:
April 17, 2021 - 1:00pm Registration is now open for the first ever Mexican Ditch Historical Bike Tour this Saturday, April 17, 2021. The community is lucky to have one continuous stretch of Trail from Morgan Mill River Access to the Mexican Dam, so join the Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department for an an adventurous bike tour celebrating the historical significance of the area and our new trail system.
Celebration of Life for Lynn Doyal
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/12/2021 - 8:17pm
Event Date:
May 8, 2021 - 1:00pm Please join us for a Celebration of Life for Lynn Alan Doyal on Saturday May 8, 2021 at 1:00 pm at the Woodfords Fire Station, 60 Diamond Valley Rd, Markleeville, CA
