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Carson City health agency to halt COVID-19 testing, vaccinations to remain Quad County focus

With a significant drop in testing demand and an increase in providing vaccination, Carson City Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that it is halting community-based COVID-19 testing events and on-site testing at CCHHS.

The decision to cease COVID-19 testing was based on a drastic decrease in testing demand and the increased focus on COVID-19 vaccinations due to demand, according to a CCHHS news release. Wednesday, Nov. 17 will be the last community-based COVID-19 testing event and Nov. 29 will be the final day of testing at CCHHS.

Carson City Health and Human Services will continue monitoring the metrics in the community, as well as the interest in COVID testing expressed through calls coming into the Quad-County COVID-19 Hotline, according to the release. CCHHS will be ready to resume COVID-19 testing if needed.

Visit https://my.castlighthealth.com/corona-virus-testing-sites/ to find other COVID-19 testing locations.

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Carson City Public Works crews are spending Wednesday assessing drain inlets and opening storm drains as the brunt of a winter storm is expected to bring drenching rain and high winds to the valley region and feet of snow in the high Sierra.

Carson City's non-profit Tazmanian Boxing and Torres MMA Sports welcomed local fighter Ivan Contreras in King of the Cage on Feb. 9 at Silver Legacy. Contreras won in 1 round in 24 Seconds with TKO by Strike out.

Say hello to Spice. She is 7 years old. She was surrendered on Jan. 2, 2019 because her owners didn’t have time for her. She is shy and quiet, and sometimes can be easily overwhelmed by too much action.

She’d do best in a quiet home with someone who understands her slow adjustment period.

A 55-year-old Dayton man and a Dayton woman were arrested early Wednesday morning in the 7200 block of Highway 50 East for felony possession of a stolen vehicle, a sheriff's deputy said.

Carson City celebrated the grand re-opening of the newly remodeled Bob Boldrick Theatre in style with a black tie gala Tuesday night.

Nevada Health Centers will offer oral healthcare to school children in Carson City on Wednesday and Thursday through the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile.

Welcome Carson City to our list of things to do around town as we prepare for Wednesday, Feb. 13, with an arriving storm that is set to bring rain, wind and snow showers to the Carson City region over the next few days along with several feet of snow to the Sierra.

UPDATE 4:50PM: Jim Phalan, owner of The Fox Brewpub, said they are now back open for business. He said the sprinklers from the second story flooded the brewery and parts of the walk-in refrigeration, and they had to throw away a lot of food. They also lost most of their lunch business for the day.

"I am sure there is ceiling damages, I just do not know how much at this point," Phalan said. "But we didn't lose any beer."

He also thanked the first responders for saving the dog and the hotel. "Who knows how much worse it could have been," he said.
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On Tuesday afternoon at 12:16 p.m., Carson City Fire units were dispatched to a structure fire at 310 S. Carson Street, the St. Charles Residential Hotel.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a strong wet winter storm event which may impact the Carson City area from Wednesday, Feb. 13, to Thursday, Feb. 14.

Recent storms left many storm drains blocked by snow. Storm preparation efforts are underway. Carson City Public Works crews are currently assessing drain inlets, opening storm drains and plowing the streets.

MINDEN — Douglas County is urging residents to prepare for the possibility of flooding and high winds. A storm is coming Wednesday and Thursday which could potentially cause flooding for snow-clogged drainage areas, poor drainage areas, and small streams below 6000 feet, however no rivers have been predicted to flood at this time.

Nevada state Senator Julia Ratti (D-Sparks) was the chair of the Nevada The Committee to Study Issues Regarding Affordable Housing and Monday presented one of five or possibly six bills to come from the interim committee to the Senate Committee on Government Affairs, SB103.

Carson City’s own Miles Construction has set itself apart in its field of being at the forefront of Nevada’s future industries, as well as preserving the buildings with historic significance to our community.

Miles Construction has been around since 1986, and recently has been behind many of the projects making the news time and again for both innovation and preservation.

Lyon County is taking a proactive approach with the anticipated upcoming storm. With rain predicted in higher elevations the threat of flash flooding is a concern, said County Manager Jeff Page. Lyon County crews are establishing self fill sandbag stations at the following locations:

The world’s ancient temples represent engineering marvels that have endured for centuries built on the progressive systems used to erect them.

Today’s modern temples continue to be predicated on employing advanced engineering systems to anticipate society’s complex needs. But they also depend on emerging leaders like Leanna Temple, who is not your Pharaoh’s engineer.

A 40-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the area of N. Mountain Street and W. Nye Lane Monday night for suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery and DUI after allegedly calling a child racist slurs, body slamming a woman, pretending to stab himself in the leg with a kitchen knife, threatening to commit suicide by cop and fleeing the scene with a BB gun.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a 40-year-old Lyon County man who died in a Friday, Feb. 8 vehicle crash that happened on Highway 50 in Silver Springs.

Good day Carson City and welcome to Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2019. We're looking at partly sunny skies today with a high of 41, followed by gusty winds and the chance of rain and snow overnight into Wednesday, lasting through at least Thursday.

CCHS Board members and volunteers celebrate 50th anniversary.

Following a Carson City Historical Society Board meeting on Feb. 11, Board members gathered for a little celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the CCHS.

The Nevada Landmarks Society (NLS) was founded on February 11, 1969, in order to preserve the Roberts House, the yellow Gothic Revival-style house at 1207 North Carson St., now known as the Foreman-Roberts House. The NLS later became the Carson City Historical Society.

The Arizona Diamondbacks added a pair of veteran hurlers to its Triple-A Reno Aces farm system Saturday in right-hander Ricky Nolasco and lefty Marc Rzepczynski. Both players signed minor league deals and have received invitations to the Dbacks’ spring training.

Healthy Communities Coalition's February meeting is in Dayton

DAYTON, Nev. — Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ monthly public breakfast meeting takes place on Thursday Feb. 14, 2019 at 9am at the Dayton Community Center at 170 Pike Street, Dayton.

Guest speakers from Safe Embrace and also from JOIN, Inc will give presentations this month.

After a break from active weather Monday and Tuesday another storm system will move into the region Wednesday bringing high winds, feet of Sierra snow and the potential for heavy valley rains, according to the National Weather service.

PokeDoke, Carson City’s first ever Poke restaurant, opened Feb. 4 at their new location on Topsy Lane.

The restaurant is a collaboration between master sushi chefs Osu Kwon, the man behind Reno’s Hiroba and Carson City’s Tomo, and Master Chef Marlon Alvarado.

Reno Justice Court held an arraignment for accused murderer Wilber Martinez-Guzman on Monday. He was appointed a public defender, John Arrascada, and they waived the 15-day rule for a preliminary hearing.

CARSON CITY — First LEGO League held its Northern Nevada Championship at the University of Nevada, Reno Saturday, Jan. 26, and two Carson High School students were honored for their service to the program.

Friends and acquaintances of Tony Pastini described him as a generous member of the community, a long-time supporter of local youth programs. He was a friendly face to his neighbors.

A 38-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 300 block of East Winnie Lane on Saturday evening for suspicion of felony domestic battery with strangulation, felony dissuading a victim from reporting a crime, and a gross misdemeanor of false imprisonment, a sheriff's deputy said.

This week's It's Your City is a double feature, including information on Thursday's "Tell Me You Love Me" short film competition dinner and movie night on Valentine's Day at the Brewery Arts Center Grand Ballroom and the upcoming sixth annual International Film Weekend, Feb. 21-23 at the Carson City Community Center.

Good morning, Carson City, and welcome to the start of a brand-new week! Now that we've dug ourselves out of another heavy weekend snowstorm, we are ready to take on the days ahead.

But be careful on the roads this morning and watch for areas of black ice. Just because asphalt looks bare doesn't mean it is.

The Carson City Native and Newcomers Club will be meeting on February 14, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at Reds Old 395 Grill, 1055 S. Carson Street in Carson City.

Thanks to the Nevada Enrichment Program Grant, Life Skills Trainer Monica Marcinko from Accessible Space, Inc., is now able to offer free life skill classes to the community. The classes are open to all adults with special needs, seniors, veterans, etc.