April 2021
Carson Tahoe Health looks for citizen participation in new patient, caregiver partnership council
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/05/2021 - 9:25am
CARSON CITY — The COVID-19 pandemic truly shook up our worlds, especially that of the healthcare industry. As a result, and to fully embrace its mission of enhancing the health and well-being of those it serves, Carson Tahoe Health is creating a Patient/Caregiver Partnership Council to garner thoughtful and constructive input from its community.
Nevada artists can apply through May 31 for inclusion on school resource roster
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/05/2021 - 9:20amEvent Date:
May 31, 2021 (All day)
Nevada artists may apply through May 31 to be included in the Nevada Arts Council Artists in Schools + Communities Roster. The roster is a statewide, online resource for schools, organizations and communities seeking to engage artists who conduct educational and cultural experiences for students and community members.
Maddie’s Pet Adoption Days registration now open to eligible Nevada animal welfare organizations
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/05/2021 - 8:48am
Maddie’s Pet Project of Nevada is excited to announce that registration is now open for the Spring Maddie’s Pet Adoption Days being held Friday, June 11 and Saturday, June 12, 2021. Thanks to funding provided by the Dave and Cheryl Duffield Foundation, all adoption fees are being waived for dogs and cats at participating animal welfare organizations across Nevada during this two-day event.
Carson City area weather: Breezy with sunshine for much of the week
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/05/2021 - 8:13am
Breezy conditions and a chance for showers will start off the work week Monday around the region, with a blowing dust advisory east of Carson City into Lyon and Mineral counties, according to the National Weather Service.
Nevada Senator Cortez Masto secures more than $6.7M to address Nevada’s affordable housing crisis
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/05/2021 - 7:46am
U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced Monday that the state of Nevada will receive $6,754,852 in Housing Trust Fund grants, more than double what the state usually receives. These grants are a direct result of Cortez Masto’s advocacy during the previous administration, which tried to cut funding for this vital program.
Carson City recycling company among nine Nevada businesses to receive abatements for job creation
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/04/2021 - 1:36pm
The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development Board last week approved nine companies that will receive $4.7 million in abatements over two years that will result in an estimated 1,325 permanent jobs over the next five years with a weighted average hourly wage of $29.87.
Reno VA offers COVID-19 vaccinations to all veterans, spouses, eligible caregivers and dependents
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/04/2021 - 1:28pm
VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System in Reno is now providing COVID-19 vaccines to all veterans, their spouses, eligible caregivers and Civilian Health and Medical Program beneficiaries.
Safe Digging Month is reminder to Nevadans to call 811 or place online requests before excavation projects
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/04/2021 - 12:02pm
CARSON CITY — April marks the annual National Safe Digging Month, reminding Nevada residents to call the statewide 811 hotline (“Call Before You Dig” program) or place online requests through www.811express.com two working days before beginning any digging project.
Northern Nevada gardening and landscaping: Don’t call it dirt, it’s alive!
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/04/2021 - 11:05am
Dirt is something that comes out of a vacuum. Can you imagine growing plants in that? In England, dirt refers to feces, as in dog poo. Soil, on the other hand is an accumulation of the decaying bodies of plants and animals — many of them microscopic; of salts, chemicals and minerals; of particles of sand, silt, and clay; of organic matter; and of an amazing number of living organisms such as fungi, worms, insects and more.
Carson City receives second honor in one week as great place to live
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/04/2021 - 8:44am
Carson City seems to be on quite the roll, for the second time in one week we’ve received nationwide recognition citing us as one of the best places to live.
