April 2021
Feathered friends enjoying our Wetlands
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 04/10/2021 - 12:39pm
Katie Farr submitted these beautiful photos she snapped on Saturday!
Douglas County Board to Consider Plan to Open County
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 04/10/2021 - 12:10pm
On April 15, 2021 at the Board of County Commissioner’s Meeting, the Board will review a plan to transition from State control of COVID response and recovery to local control. If approved, the plan, titled the Douglas County COVID-19 Recovery Plan, will be submitted to the State COVID-19 Task Force in accordance with the Nevada Roadmap to Recovery Transition Plan.
Carson City Board of Supervisors to discuss a potential affordable, workforce housing project
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 04/10/2021 - 11:15am
The next Carson City Board of Supervisor’s meeting will take place Thursday, April 15 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room in the Carson City Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.
Items up for discussion include affordable housing, potential closure of a motel, new sidewalks for Colorado St., an appeal from the recently-closed asphalt plant, and more.
Carson City Elks No. 2177 installs officers
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 04/10/2021 - 11:06am
Event Date:
April 3, 2021 (All day) Carson City Elks Lodge #2177 installed their officer corps on April 3. Al Bye, past State President was on hand to help with the installation of officers. Jim Smolenski, who was the Exalted Ruler, relinquished the reigns to Martha Reynolds, the new lodge’s incoming Exalted Ruler.
Sierra-Tahoe Unit No. 137 Fleet Reserve delivers Easter egg hunt to Marine base children
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 04/10/2021 - 11:03am
The Sierra-Tahoe Auxiliary Unit #137 of the Fleet Reserve Association has historically provided an Easter Egg Hunt for the children at the USMC Winter Warfare base in Bridgeport, Calif.
This year due to the pandemic the Branch/Unit was unable to actually be at the housing complex but still were able to stuff 800 eggs filled with small toys, stickers, and candy, provide small stuffed animals and yoyos, and toys too large to fit in an egg and deliver them to a base community staff member (Jessie).
Deadline Day: Death penalty abolition, cannabis lounge and gun control bills advance
Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/10/2021 - 9:06am
Friday marks the do-or-die moment for hundreds of legislative proposals — bills must pass out of their first committee unless they have a special exemption.
Lawmakers began Friday by holding marathon committee meetings throughout the day on Friday, working to process backlogged bills or cut last-minute deals on controversial legislation.
Carson City Sheriff reports car chase suspect rammed 7 vehicles total in school zone, facing multiple felonies
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/09/2021 - 7:46pm
On April 9th, a state-owned vehicle was reported stolen from the Reno area. Agencies throughout the region were alerted to be watchful for the vehicle.
At approximately 3 p.m., a Carson City Deputy on routine patrol witnessed a vehicle matching the reported stolen vehicle passing through the downtown city corridor at an estimated 70 miles per hour.
When the Deputy turned his vehicle to stop the car the driver attempted to escape by speeding into a congested neighborhood with several schools letting out at the time.
Quad-County COVID-19 cases increase by 13, 30 recoveries reported Friday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/09/2021 - 5:31pm
We are reporting 13 new cases and 30 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 12,053, with 11,454 recoveries and 222 deaths; 377 cases remain active.
Car chase near schools lead to arrest, multiple cars struck by suspect
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/09/2021 - 3:19pm
UPDATE 4:10 p.m.: According to Carson City School District Public Information Officer Dan Davis, the schools were not put on lockdown because the children had been released for the day at 3:15 p.m., and the sheriff's office called at 3:20 p.m. after students were already out of the building. However, teachers were notified and were asked to be cautious.
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UPDATE 4 p.m.: Several vehicles are being towed from the scene.
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A car chase that began in the area of Highway 50 and Crane and ended in the 700 block of 5th street led to Bordewich Bray Elementary and Fremont Elementary School being briefly placed on lockdown.
Carson City Farmers Market to move to Carson St. for 2021 season while 3rd Street Parking Lot is renovated
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/09/2021 - 2:45pm
While the 3rd Street Parking Lot, which has been the Carson City’s Farmers Market’s home for years, gets a facelift this season, the Farmers Market will be temporarily moving to a new home.
