Friday, February 1, 2013 - 11:07am
Mark your calendars for Feb. 19 in Carson City for Part II of the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act and how it is being implemented in Nevada.
The free event will be at the Silver State Charter School Performance Arts Center, 900 Mallory Way in Carson City beginning at 5:30 p.m. Presented by Sierra Nevada Forums, learn how the Affordable Health Care Act is affecting the medical community in Nevada and how care providers are preparing to help their patients.
Friday, February 1, 2013 - 10:56am
The tedious and sometimes politically explosive process of crafting the state budget will dominate both legislative houses and headlines over the next 120 days.
But as lawmakers slog through the decisions about what to fund, expect a number of socially contentious issues to pull at their attention.
Friday, February 1, 2013 - 10:51am
A petition to create a business tax to fund education was upheld, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled Thursday, sending it to the 2013 Legislature for action.
Friday, February 1, 2013 - 10:36am
Health agencies in Carson City and Washoe County have each received a $125,000 two-year grant that will be used to explore ways to partner, otherwise known as "cross-jurisdictional sharing."
The Carson City Health and Human Services and Washoe County Health District are recipients of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grants that will aid in the mission of protecting and promoting health in both counties, according to a news release.
Friday, February 1, 2013 - 10:11am
Law enforcement agencies in Carson City and across Northern Nevada will team up Super Bowl Sunday and increase the number of patrol officers roads and highways looking for impaired motorists.
With a federally funded “joining forces” grant secured by the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety, additional law enforcement personnel from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Nevada Highway Patrol, and the Reno and Sparks police departments will be on overtime shifts saturating the region Sunday afternoon and evening looking for motorists who may be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 6:33pm
The Rotary Club of Carson City will host and sponsor a Chicken Soup and Crackers Food Drive For Carson City's Food for Thought through the entire month of February.
Donation bins will be available at various businesses in Carson City and the Food for Thought offices, 3246 N. Carson Street, Suite 118, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
See the following release below.
Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 5:39pm
This Saturday, The Carson Mall in Carson City is hosting it’s FIRST monthly Small Business Expo. Join several local small business to learn more about the amazing businesses, services, and organizations in our community!
This event is FREE to the Public!
Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 11:59am
Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said today that detectives have confirmed the death of Desiree Bragg, 19. The young woman died late Wednesday afternoon at Renown Medical Center in Reno. An autopsy is being performed today at the Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office. The full results of the autopsy report are not expected for approximately 4 weeks.
Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 7:20am
Members of the 1-189th Nevada National Guard unit have returned, arriving at Reno-Tahoe International Airport Wednesday to cheers from family and friends. They were deployed as aviation support for air assault missions throughout Afghanistan.
Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 7:06am
A 19-year-old Carson City woman died Wednesday from injuries sustained during Saturday's alleged road-rage attack.
