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December 2022
Print giveaway with purchase at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 12/05/2022 - 6:18pmShop the Carson City Downtown Business Association's "Fa La La Friday" at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery each Friday in December. Spend $20 or more on merchandise and receive a Lady Jill Mueller watercolor print of your choice for FREE. Over a dozen to choose from. The NAA Gallery is located at 449 W. King Street in Carson City and is open from 12-4pm Tuesday-Sunday.
Offenders go on hunger strike at Ely State Prison, portion sizes among complaints
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 12/05/2022 - 5:42pmThe Nevada Department of Corrections is reporting a hunger strike among some offenders at Ely State Prison.
Carson City 911 service unavailable from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. for Spectrum phone customers
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/05/2022 - 4:56pmThose with Spectrum/Charter phone service will be unable to call 911 emergency dispatch beginning Monday night at 11 p.m. through 8 a.m. Tuesday morning due to maintenance being done by the communication company.
Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said the sheriff's office and the Carson City Fire Department were alerted Monday afternoon about the 911 phone line being unavailable to those with the Spectrum phone service. This impacts Spectrum/Charter customers only and does not impact incoming call capabilities from other phone and mobile services, said Furlong.
If you have Spectrum/Charter phone service and have an emergency, call 775-887-2008, which automatically directs callers to Carson City Dispatch as does 775-887-2677.
Carson City affordable housing development awarded $39M as part of Home Means Nevada initiative
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/05/2022 - 4:23pmA planned veterans-preference, workforce housing and multi-family development slated to be built in Carson City got a $39.4 million financial boost Monday as part of the Home Means Nevada affordable housing initiative. Statewide, $500 million was awarded for various developments.
Salvation Army Carson City Corps receives 11K in funding for much-needed equipment
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 12/05/2022 - 3:02pmThe Salvation Army Carson City Corps has received much-needed funding to purchase kitchen equipment for its food programs.
Carson City's Eagle Valley school students partake in 'Love It or Lose It' lunch menu event
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/05/2022 - 1:17pmLast Thursday and Friday, Dec. 1 and 2, students at Eagle Valley Middle School in Carson City had the opportunity to partake in Nutrition Services’ first ever Student Choice “Love It or Lose It” event during lunch where they tasted new menu concepts and voted on keeping it on the menu or losing it.
Homestead Holidays returns to Carson City's Silver Saddle Ranch with bushels of country charm
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/05/2022 - 12:10pmCarson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space department invites the community to join us for our 3rd annual Homestead Holidays event at Silver Saddle Ranch this Friday through Sunday, Dec. 9-11 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The evenings will be full of family-friendly activities and old-fashioned holiday cheer, with wagon rides, children’s story-time from the Carson City Library, live music, Christmas Craft Market, children’s arts and craft activities.
Carson City arrests: Traffic stop leads to foot chase, arrest for meth and felony warrant
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/05/2022 - 11:45amA 44-year-old man was arrested Friday for a felony warrant, alleged possession of a controlled substance and five misdemeanor offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
4-H Pajama Drive for Kids in Foster Care underway with 9 collection locations in Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 12/05/2022 - 10:24amCarson City 4-H is holding its 5th Annual Pajama Drive For Kids in Foster Care. We are collecting new pajamas in all sizes and styles for the CASA of Carson City Foster Kids’ Closet to be distributed to local children. Larger children's and adult sizes for teens are especially needed.
Eastern Sierra history program features 'Snowshoe Thompson, Mailman of the Sierra'
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 12/05/2022 - 7:34amOn Dec. 11 at noon, Wylder Hotel Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra speaker series with a living history presentation of Snowshoe Thompson-Mailman of the Sierra.