April 2021
Vehicle accident reported on Curry Street, blocking traffic
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/09/2021 - 1:47pmAn injury accident was reported at 1:45 p.m. Friday afternoon on Curry Street.
The accident involved two vehicles which are blocking traffic.
Motorists should use alternate routes.
First responders are enroute to the scene.
The Sheep are Back! Carson City’s favorite fire-fighting sheep return to the western hills
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/09/2021 - 12:26pm
The Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department will be coordinating the annual Fuel Reduction Program using sheep starting next week. This project is also in coordination with the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Nevada Division of State Lands, the Washoe Tribe and Carson Community Council and private property owners.
Carson City Elks No. 2177 donates to Safe Haven, helping children in need
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 04/09/2021 - 11:09am
Event Date:
April 3, 2021 (All day) On April 3rd, Carson City Elks Lodge No. 2177 raised $440 for the Elks State Major Project.
Members donated to this project to watch the outgoing Exalted Ruler, Jim Smolenski, get dunked with ice.
The Frontier Motel in Carson City may be shut down permanently due to consistent lack of care-taking, crime and health concerns
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/09/2021 - 9:35am
The Carson City Board of Supervisor’s will be discussing whether or not to issue an order to the Frontier Motel’s business owner for a show cause hearing which could lead to a revocation of its owner’s business license. The city has noted that the motel is a haven for drug use, physical abuse, and numerous health concerns.
Rock slide closes Echo Summit in both directions; Expect a long delay and use alternate routes
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/09/2021 - 8:58am
Traffic going to and from the south shore over US50 is cut off Friday morning due to a rock slide.
At 5:46 a.m. the report of a slide was received by the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
A Toyota 4runner collided into the boulders after the slide occurred. No injuries were reported.
There is no estimated time of opening and no detour. Road crews are going to look at opening Johnson Pass Road but that is still covered in snow and ice. Travelers will have to use north shore routes or SR89/88.
Expect long delay.
This story will be updated as more information is available.
Carson Tahoe Director of Behavioral Health to speak at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 04/09/2021 - 2:56am
Event Date:
April 12, 2021 - 12:00pm Featured speaker at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon will be Elizabeth Haase MD, Medical Director of Behavioral Health at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center. A psychiatrist with decades in private practice, Dr. Haase also serves as part of the voluntary faculty at the University of Nevada-Reno School of Medicine. The focus of her remarks at the tele-luncheon will be the mental health impacts of climate change.
Carson City, Quad County COVID-19 Thursday briefing: 36 new cases and 42 recoveries
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/08/2021 - 5:03pm
Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Thursday, April 8, 2021 there are 36 new cases and 42 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 12,040, with 11,424 recoveries and 222 deaths; 394 cases remain active.
Carson City School District issues statement regarding false unemployment claims being filed
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/08/2021 - 3:09pm
The Carson City School District would like to reassure employees there has not been a data breach or leak of information within the school district. There is, however, since the start of the pandemic last year, an ongoing issue of false unemployment claims being filed among numerous employers throughout the state of Nevada and across the nation. This is not a circumstance specifically isolated to the Carson City School District. It appears no employer, business, industry or public agency has been spared.
'Grow Your Own, Nevada!' series continues online tonight with Growing Berries 101
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 04/08/2021 - 12:41pm
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.
Carson City founder remembered with minting of special medallion Saturday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/08/2021 - 11:56amEvent Date:
April 10, 2021 - 11:00am
Abe Curry, who served as the first superintendent of the Carson City Mint, will be remembered with the minting of a special medallion on Saturday, April 10 at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City.
