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Good morning Carson Now readers, here are your election updates for the 2020 General Election which is currently in its early voting period. There have been huge increases in overall voters during this election, which means more and more citizens are taking part in the elections process.

A Dayton man was arrested Monday for suspicion of attempted robbery that ended with the suspect giving himself up, a Carson City sheriff's arrest report states.

Nevada Raider Nation - Carson City Chapter will host a Las Vegas Raiders game watch at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 at Jimmy G's in Carson City.

All Raiders fans are welcome to join the fun and excitement of our Las Vegas Raiders as they take on the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland.

For anyone who would like to join the Chapter, membership is $25 per person. You must be 21+ to patronize Jimmy G's, 301 N. Carson St.

The Chapter will have food on hand for members. Drawings will be held during the second half of the game for great Raiders swag.

Halloween will be celebrated this week at one of the most haunted destinations in the country, Virginia City, where the Wild West and ghosts of the past are part of the Comstock's legendary folklore.

Health care workers, first responders and lab employees will be among the first in Nevada to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available, according to a draft of the state’s vaccination plan released Monday.

Covid-19’s impact on the gaming industry is the topic of the Rotary Club of Carson City’s upcoming meeting. Carson Nugget CEO Dean DiLullo will address the club at the lunchtime meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27.

Covid-19 has significantly impacted the gaming industry in Nevada. DiLullo will address how the Nugget is managing through the pandemic and his plans for moving forward.

Cold temperatures and dry air have created ideal conditions for making snow in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Heavenly Mountain Ski Resort, Northstar California Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort all plan to take advantage of this week’s cool weather window to build a solid base for the upcoming 2020-21 winter season.

Carson City Health and Human Service is reporting Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 that there are 14 new cases and 30 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,753, with 1,571 recoveries and 21 deaths; 161 cases remain active.

Carson City has been newly flagged for elevated disease transmission, according to a report Monday by Nevada health officials. Adjacent Lyon and Washoe counties also remain flagged.

In response to the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Program has allocated the Nevada Non-Entitlement CDBG Program through the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development the amount of $283,213 to Carson City. From the $283,213, $70,426 has not been funded. This notice is to fund the remaining $70,426.

This Saturday, Oct. 31 from 2 to 8 p.m. Crazy Cat Dog Grooming in Carson City will host a safe trick or treat for the community. There will be a professional photographer on site for Halloween photos.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Carson City will conduct a public meeting on November 9, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (All meetings will be online, please see directions below), in order to discuss possible applications for funding under the COIVD-19, CDBG-CV, State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) Program and to solicit citizen input on possible activities to be included in the application.

The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada and Redemption Church Carson City will be hosting the Museum's annual Safe Trick-or-Treat event. The entire Museum gets a spooky twist to it and kids are able to go to each exhibit and trick-or-treat! This year the Museum has worked tirelessly to make the event safe due to Covid-19.

Nevada’s Division of Industrial Relations has fined Douglas County and the company that manages the Minden-Tahoe Airport $5,500 after President Donald Trump rallied thousands of his supporters there last month in violation of state coronavirus health and safety directives.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance from the community in reference to a political sign that was stolen from a residence in west Carson City.

Quoted directly from Stacie’s website. (These are also the themes and contents of news articles about her speeches and interviews.)

Celebrate Nevada’s most cherished time of the year in the safety of your own vehicle at Western Nevada College on Oct. 30 and 31. For many there will be a major void in their social calendars to fill on Nevada Day without the annual parade to attend.

Secrets of Harridge House, a weekly radio drama produced by Proscenium Players, Inc. and KNVC 95.1 FM Carson City premieres this Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at 8 p.m. Created by John Adams and Scott Young, the story follows three siblings who were separated as infants and reunited almost 30-years later as they inherit the family estate in fictional Harridge, Nev.

Beginning Nov. 20, Delta airlines will offer non-stop service to Los Angeles International Airport three times daily, connecting Reno to multiple destinations in the U.S. and internationally. The new LAX flights mark Delta’s return to the market for the first time since August 2008.

I have a Huckleberry friend who has kept me humored during the pandemic. Huck is a Steller's jay, his species is named for an 18th century German naturalist, but his name comes from a boy who had some adventures out on the Mississippi River in the 19th century, as immortalized by Mark Twain.

A 35-year-old woman was arrested Sunday for felony suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle and a drug charge, a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report states.

Heading into the last week of the presidential campaign swing, Vice President Mike Pence will deliver remarks during a rally Thursday at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, the campaign announced Monday.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak will hold a press conference Monday at 3 p.m. to provide an update on Nevada’s COVID-19 response, including the State’s COVID-19 vaccine plan.

Chase will open its first Carson City branch bank Tuesday on South Carson Street and Eagle Station as part of its northern Nevada expansion, making it the 10th location in the region.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 that there are 15 new cases and 23 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,739, with 1,541 recoveries and 21 deaths; 177 cases remain active.

South Carson Street now has new sidewalks, fresh roadway, improved lighting, and landscaping, with more landscaping to come. The street is back to two-way traffic in time for Nevada Day.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Organizers of SnowGlobe, the annual music festival held in South Lake Tahoe, have canceled their 10th annual event due to COVID concerns.

Hemp uses less water than many other crops, and its uses and popularity are growing. As a result, there is increasing interest in growing hemp in Nevada. University of Nevada, Reno Extension is now researching hemp varieties and best practices for growing it in Nevada, and offering online classes on the research findings.

Christmas tree permits for National Forest System lands on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Bridgeport and Carson Ranger Districts will be available for purchase online through Recreation.gov, as well as in-person at multiple locations, beginning Monday, Nov. 2.

While some areas of western Nevada have experienced freezing morning lows already, a strong Arctic cold front that will sweep over the Carson City and Sierra region now through Tuesday is expected to be a noticeable and chilly one indeed.

It’s the annual conundrum. Is it too soon to turn off the irrigation system? With recent nights down to the teens here in Washoe Valley, we turned off the irrigation system and drained it prior to the forthcoming hard freezes. Then we turned off the outside water and drained the hose bibs too. Yet with temperatures last week back in the 60s with low to mid-30s at night, I’m sure I will have to irrigate again soon.

The teachers of Carson High School are continuing to ask if the community of Carson City would purchase a T-shirt to support both breast cancer awareness and CHS teacher Kelly Gustafson, who is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile in partnership with Nevada Health Centers and Ronald McDonald House Charities, will offer oral healthcare to child (up to age 21) and also to pregnant women at three locations in Carson City this week.

Submit a "spooktacular" picture of your pet to win a prize! CASI (Carson Animal Services Initiative) is holding an online fundraiser during this spooky season with winners being chosen through an online voting contest! Costumed pet photos can be submitted now through Oct. 31.

We are reporting 21 new cases and 26 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,724, with 1,518 recoveries and 21 deaths; 185 cases remain active.

Graphic featuring computer, google logo and logos of softwares canva, Microsoft.

Did you know that the Carson City Library offers video tutorials to help you learn more about computers and softwares? Join us virtually on Youtube for virtual programs listed below. No registration required! We offer new content every month.

Four windows showing people writing/dreaming.

Do you aspire to be a writer? Do you have a writing project that you keep postponing? Do you want to compete in a challenge this November?

A horse on the Silver Saddle Ranch warming up in mornings first light.

Just before 3:45 p.m. on Saturday afternoon an accident with injury was reported near Woodside Drive.

There is only one vehicle involved at this time and the driver is out of the vehicle.

The driver was bleeding from his nose and mouth, and his car was smoking from the engine compartment.

UPDATE 1:02 p.m.: Careflight has taken off and is now enroute to Renown with one patient.

UPDATE 12:48 p.m.: careflight has landed at the east side of the prison for transport.

Tows are enroute to Fairview and Saliman, both vehicles are inoperable.

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Just before 12:40 p.m. a two vehicle crash was reported on Fairview and I-580.

According to deputies on scene one person is lying on the ground.

All westbound and eastbound traffic has been stopped on Fairview and traffic is being diverted.

Careflight is enroute to the scene.

Soroptimist International of Carson City joins with our Partnership Sponsor, Allison MacKenzie, to invite businesses, nonprofits and local agencies to sponsor a woman from their company or from the community as a “Women Helping Women” Honoree in recognition of her dedication to improving the lives of women or girls. Honoree sponsorship submissions are due by December 31, 2020. Honorees will be recognized at our “Celebrating Women Helping Women” event, to be held virtually on February 18, 2021 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm.

The next Carson City School Board meeting will be held Tuesday, Oct. 27 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Among the items for discussion are a report on return to school measures, a possible bond resolution, activities and summer projects.

Douglas County and the State of Nevada is hosting an in person educational event to inform citizens on flood preparation on November 17, 2020 from 3-4:30pm in the Ranch View Room of the Douglas County Community and Senior Center.

We are reporting 16 new cases and 2 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,703, with 1,492 recoveries and 21 deaths; 190 cases remain active.

Just before 4:30 p.m. a traffic accident was reported involving three vehicles near Carson Street and Eagle Station.

Injuries are unknown at this time.

First responders are enroute.

Motorists should seek alternate routes if possible.

Submit a spooktacular picture of your pet to win a prize!

CASI is holding an online fundraiser during this spooky season with winners being chosen through an online voting contest!
Photos can be submitted now through October 31.

The Carson City Parks and Recreation Commission discussed renaming the MAC and the Community Center’s Sierra Room in honor of the late Mayor Bob Crowell during their meeting Monday.

Happy Friday Carson City! Let’s take a look at how early voting is going in the Silver State.

This information is up to date as of 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 23.

The Road Department will be closing eastbound Riverview Road next Wednesday and Thursday to do annual crack sealing.

Traffic coming westbound from US 395 will still be able to pass through the work zone.

Carson City deputies arrested a man and a woman for felony child abuse, neglect and endangerment after they left their three small children home alone for hours.

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