Carson City adds more new jobs in October; statewide employment also has gains

Hello fellow anglers. We have some good news and maybe some sad news. Unfortunately, it is that time of year when we turn our clocks back this weekend.

While all the Catmandu cats are special, today’s cat of the week is magnificent. Jack Sparrow is a truly stunning cat. He is a big, long-haired blue Manx with an incredible personality that is as perfect as he is.

The Carson Aquatic Facility will be closed on Tuesday, November 5, for Election Day to limit any overcrowding and overparking on the west side of Mills Park.

The Douglas County School Board has made a number of headlines both regionally and nationally since the 2022 election leading to a new majority taking hold.

View of Carson Day Balloons from C Hill.

Meet Whitney, a one-year-old pit bull/mastiff mix with a heart as big as her curiosity! This sweet girl found her way to us in October after an adventurous stint of jumping her home's four-foot fence and greeting passersby with enthusiasm. Whitney's full of energy and love, and she's on the lookout for a forever home that can offer her the focus and dedication she needs to blossom.

A wintry weather system will bring mountain snow and valley rain Wednesday night into Thursday morning but should clear out in time for Halloween trick or treating in the lower valleys. A second system is expected to bring more mountain snow and valley rain or valley snow chances Friday and Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Carson High School Career and Technical Education HOSA – Future Health Professionals – had several students participate in a full-scale drill with the Carson City Fire Department and the Carson City Sheriff’s Office before the Nevada Day Parade last week. The training exercise simulated a vehicle ramming after a driver experienced a medical event, which rendered them unconscious.

Using seldom seen photos and extensive research, local historians David & Gayle Woodruff reflect back on the deep and rich history of the Carson Valley, including the important roles played by the Minden Flour Milling Company and its magnificent buildings, the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, Genoa, the California Trail and more in creating one of the most historic areas in Nevada.

Three community nonprofit organizations — Eddy House, Rebuilding Together Northern Nevada and Reno Housing Authority have each been awarded $100,000 grants through the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco. Greater Nevada Credit Union sponsored these northern Nevada nonprofits in applying for the grants offered through the FHLBank San Francisco’s Access to Housing and Economic Assistance for Development Program, which provides funding for initiatives that help create a more equitable future for underserved people and communities.

Carson High School is proud to spotlight one of its brightest and most accomplished students, Anne Davis. Anne’s presence at CHS has been nothing short of remarkable, as she has consistently demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership and service throughout her high school career.

Here are the recent births that occurred at Carson Tahoe Hospital between Oct. 19 - 25, 2024.

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 in person at multiple vendor locations beginning Friday, Nov. 1.

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced that Monday that in preparation for a safe and smooth Election Day, he will activate a limited contingent of National Guard personnel to be available on Election Day. The activation will be limited to supporting state and local resources on November 5, 2024.