June 2023
Board of County Commissioners approves contract for new Douglas County Manager
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 06/16/2023 - 8:39am
During its meeting on June 15, 2023, the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners approved a contract for Jenifer Davidson to serve as the County’s new County Manager. Davidson has served as Interim County Manager since June 6 and previously served as Assistant County Manager since April 2018.
Carson Mall Seeks Experienced Promotions Coordinator for Limited Contract
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 06/16/2023 - 6:49amThe Carson Mall Marketing Committee is now accepting proposals for the position of Promotions Coordinator. This opportunity offers a limited contract to oversee two to three major events per year at the Carson Mall, while also maintaining the mall's social media sites. The position is open to independent contractors.
Carson City Greenhouse Project's Grateful Harvest Dinner tickets available beginning Monday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/15/2023 - 6:25pmEvent Date:
June 19, 2023 (All day)
The Greenhouse Project's Grateful Harvest Dinner taking place Monday, Sept. 18, at Nashville Social Club, is fully sponsored thanks to the generosity of community members and businesses. Tickets for the wine or beer-paired, multi-course dinner go on sale Monday, June 19.
Nevada governor Lombardo signs A’s baseball stadium funding bill; relocation hurdles remain
Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/15/2023 - 5:16pm
Gov. Joe Lombardo signed SB1 Thursday, a bill establishing a public financing package of up to $380 million to help fund a proposed $1.5 billion, 30,000-seat baseball stadium in Las Vegas to serve as the new home of Major League Baseball’s Oakland A’s.
Western Nevada Performing Arts Center celebrates 25 years in Carson City, recital Sunday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/15/2023 - 3:10pmEvent Date:
June 18, 2023 - 3:30pm
This Sunday, Western Nevada Performing Arts Center will celebrate 25 years of dance and performance instruction, serving Carson City and Western Nevada dancers and performers of all ages.
Neil Young, Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band heading to Lake Tahoe for outdoor shows
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/15/2023 - 2:48pm
Neil Young brings his Coastal Tour 2023 to Lake Tahoe with special guest Chris Pierce. They will be performing on the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena stage at Harveys Lake Tahoe on July 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Nevada gains jobs in May as unemployment remains unchanged; Carson City adds 100 jobs
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/15/2023 - 1:48pm
Nevada added around 1,500 jobs over the month of May and saw its labor force grow by about 4,000 people, according to the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s monthly 2023 economic report released Thursday.
State purchases Harley Davidson Financial Building in Carson City for $18.5 million
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 06/15/2023 - 12:15pm
The Harley Davidson Financial Building, located at 3850 Arrowhead Way in Carson City, is in the process of being acquired by a new buyer — the state of Nevada.
This is not the first time the financial building has been sold; in January 2021, an investment company out of Las Vegas initially purchased the property for $3.8 million.
Celebrate Father’s Day at the Nashville Social Club
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 06/15/2023 - 11:48am
Event Date:
June 18, 2023 (All day) The Nashville Social Club is celebrating dads in style with sure-to-please specials for Father’s Day, Sunday June 18th.
On this beloved day, come in to the club, make lifelong memories with Dad and be entered to win a VIP Entertainment Package and other hip prizes. Guests can dig into the popular brunch menu until 2pm, or all-day offerings thereafter, with these additional offerings created specially for Pops:
A Nevada father and liver transplant recipient aims to inspire men to take their health seriously
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 06/15/2023 - 11:16am
Nevadan Angelo Reyes began his work day June 10, 2022 like any other, until a colleague mentioned that his eyes appeared yellow. This was the first sign of liver failure, which progressed rapidly. Driven by his sense of responsibility to his family and his son, he continued to work even as his skin began to yellow and his body held excess fluid.
Reyes was placed on the transplant waiting list less than a month after his first symptom — at 47 years old, he needed a life-saving liver transplant.
