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At Carson City airport rally, Trump promises hard-hit Nevada an economic revival

President Donald Trump predicted that Nevada’s battered tourism industry would “come roaring back” under his leadership, warning that the lights of Las Vegas and Reno would be extinguished under a Joe Biden presidency and that Carson City, where he rallied supporters Sunday evening, would turn into a ghost town.

Douglas Sheriff’s Chaplain Unit, churches to participate in first National Faith and Blue Weekend

MINDEN — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Chaplain Unit and local places of worship jointly organized a police-community engagement activity to take place in Douglas County as part of the first National Faith and Blue Weekend.

Nevada governor lifts 50-person limit on gatherings, allowing for large events with restrictions

Conventions, sporting events with live audiences and large church gatherings will be allowed to resume once again after Gov. Steve Sisolak announced that he is raising the limit on public gatherings from 50 to 250 people — and even higher for some of the state’s largest venues.

Carson City's Brewery Arts Center reveals new mural, 'Cleansing the Soul'

The Brewery Arts Center has a newly created mural on the Second Street wall done by an artist from the Nevada Artist Association Gallery, Diana Uzzell.

Carson City’s ‘Feed NV and the Sierra’ Food Drive to collect non-perishable food items Thursday

Event Date: 
September 24, 2020 - 9:00am

The Carson City SDA Church is participating in the "Feed NV and the Sierra" Drive-Through Food Drive Thursday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to noon at 405 E. College Parkway, Carson City.

Obituary: Louie “Tim” Jones of Carson City

Louie Jones Aka Tim Jones
Born March 16, 1961 San Jose, California
Pass into Eternity September 7, 2020 Carson City, Nevada

Memorial exhibit, virtual prevention walk, music and more highlight weekend around Carson City

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. Western Nevada College will host a memorial exhibit and informational presentation on the 9-11 attacks on Friday. Partnership Carson City will team up for a statewide suicide prevention virtual walk this Saturday. Along with live music and a 5K run/walk at Bob McFadden Plaza, there is plenty of excitement buzzing around the state capitol! Read on for more information.

WNC hosts 9-11 events, Carson City and local church encourage visit to memorial at Mills Park

Event Date: 
September 11, 2020 (All day)

CARSON CITY — It’s been nearly two decades since the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda sinisterly carried out the single deadliest human terrorist attack ever by crashing hijacked passenger airplanes into the World Trade Center and Pentagon.

Nevada governor asks for patience with COVID-19 recovery plan, hints at future ‘adjustments’ to restrictions on churches, youth sports

Gov. Steve Sisolak is urging patience with the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, promising that the state is attempting to balance its fight against the disease with a desire to reopen businesses and begin repairing the state economy.

Meet Maurice, Carson City's Constitutionalist! (opinion)

On Maurice White,
The deceitful thing about words is that they can have multiple meanings. Words take on connotations because of the way people use them. In that sense, yes, a “constitutionalist” could be considered anyone who advocates the defense and protection of the American Constitution.

LDS Dems take center stage at Monday's Democratic luncheon

Event Date: 
August 31, 2020 - 12:00pm

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon will be Eric Biggart, Chair of LDS Democrats of America. The group, which is not affiliated the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, has as its slogan, "Same faith. Same values. Different perspective." Their mission, as laid out on their Facebook page, is to “promote the full participation of Latter-day Saints in the Democratic Party. We do this by providing educational and social resources to progressive, moderate, and conservative Democrats who are also LDS, and others who are interested in participating in a ‘no shouting’ environment.”

McAvoy ponders Mother Nature: Frog swallows beetle, beetle comes out the other end and lives!

To my mind there are at least four ways to ponder religion, you can believe in God, you can not believe in God, you can wonder if there is a God, or you can believe God & Mother Nature are different words for the same thing. I happen to fall into the last camp, though I would never try to persuade anybody to come over to my way of thinking.

Carson City SDA Church a donation drop-off site for Thursday's Feed Nevada food drive

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Thu Aug 27 2020 .
August 27, 2020 - 9:00am

Our community needs you! The Carson City SDA Church is participating in the Feed Nevada and the Sierra Drive-Thru food drives this Thursday, August 27 from 9 a.m. to noon. Your food donation will be put to work right here in Carson City, helping families in need.

Lyon County Board of Health receives COVID-19 briefing regarding transmission rates, average age, and more

The Board of County Commissioners acting as the County Board of Health received a briefing from Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) on the status of COVID -19 in Lyon County and the Quad County region. CCHHS Representative, Jeanne Freeman, provide the following:

Lyon County August 2 – 15, 2020

Quad-County Area

Carson City non-profits awarded nearly $800,000 in COVID-19 relief funding via CARES Act

Fifteen Carson City non-profits were awarded nearly $800,000 in COVID-19 relief funding via the CARES act during the Board of Supervisor's meeting held Thursday.

The State of Nevada through the CARES Act has allocated over $10 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds “CRF” to Carson City. Carson City’s Preliminary Plan of Expenditure allocated $1 million to be awarded to non-profit organizations located in Carson City.

Back to School Drive-thru Bash in Carson City provides school supplies to children in need

Event Date: 
August 15, 2020 - 4:30pm

The Northern Nevada Dream Center in partnership with Carson City Foursquare Church at Mark Twain Elementary School are hosting a "Back To School Drive-thru Bash" for all elementary school students needing school supplies and whose families are unable to afford purchasing those items themselves.

Carson City, Douglas County's new Salvation Army captains welcome chance to ‘do the most good’

Carson City is the new home for Salvation Army Captains Dora and Mark Stearns and 17-year old son Adam. They expressed joy to be in the type of city where your neighbor comes over to welcome you the morning after you arrive, something this couple has never experienced in previous postings.

“Dr.” Sisolak: racism is a public health crisis (opinion)

“Dr.” Sisolak the good Democrat: racism is a public health crisis.

https://carsonnow.org/story/08/06/2020/nevada-governor-proclaims-racism-...

http://gov.nv.gov/News/Proclamations/2020/Racism,_as_a_Public_Health_Cri...

With this proclamation, the governor has perpetrated the most egregious insult of all Nevadans. He has also perpetrated the most egregious assault on fact, law and common sense.

Railbike tours, school supply drive, live music and more highlight weekend events in Carson City region

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. Carson River railbike tours begin Saturday packed with thrills for all to enjoy, and Virginia City is hosting several exciting events throughout the weekend. The Brewery Art Center's Flatbed Concert series continues featuring Kingwhistler and Eric Andersen. Read on for more events and happenings.

Sisolak: Bars can reopen in Lyon, 2 other counties, remain closed in Reno and Vegas; new statewide plan ahead

Gov. Steve Sisolak is rolling back orders to close bars in three rural counties but keeping closure orders in place in Las Vegas and Reno, while signaling a new emphasis on interventions that are narrowly tailored to noncompliant businesses and hotspot regions rather than entire industries.

Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Coming soon, the COVID tell-all book

Hello, if I may introduce myself, my name is Ovi, I'm a Covid virus who has learned English and am about to publish a tell-all book about my life as a Covid virus who has gone to the other side. Humans think we don't have brains, but we do. We disguise our brains as effluent, and with the help of 20-200 vision, we can spot a impaired immune system from across a crowded room.

Local non-profit agencies around Carson City offer food services for families in need

In the midst of COVID-19, several local non-profits, churches, homeless shelters and social services are helping those in need. Community food resources in the Carson City, Minden, Silver Springs, Yerington, Gardnerville and Dayton areas have put together plans and options during these unprecedented times.

BAC's flatbed concert, fundraisers, music, art and more highlight weekend around Carson City region

Event Date: 
July 10, 2020 (All day)
July 11, 2020 (All day)
July 12, 2020 (All day)

Heading into the weekend, there’s a number of activities, gatherings, virtual or not, happening around the Carson City region. Safety guidelines for the state of Nevada have been enforced, so please make sure to bring a mask and practice social distancing.

Restaurants, doctors, lawyers top list of thousands of Nevada PPP loan recipients

Tens of thousands of Nevada small businesses and organizations — from casinos and law firms to churches and even strip clubs — received at least $3.1 billion through the Paycheck Protection Program stimulus package, according to a massive disclosure made by the federal government.

Carson City Sheriff's Office celebrates promotions and says goodbye to one of its own

It was a full house at the Carson City Sheriff's Office on Thursday afternoon with every seat in the Ormsby Room filled to celebrate promotions and retirement.

Obituary: Nellie Rosalyn Sherman

Nellie Rosalyn Midge Sherman (88) of Butte, Montana, a former Stateline resident, passed away in Great Falls, Montana, on June 30, 2020.

Rosalyn was born on March 11, 1932, at her family’s homestead on the Bootlegger Trail east of Ledger, Montana. She was the youngest of six children that were born to Robert and Myrtle Midge.

She was known as “Nellie” to many, but as “Rosalyn” to others.

Food Bank of Northern Nevada drive-thru drive happening July 9 at Carson City church

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Thu Jul 09 2020 .
July 9, 2020 (All day)

The Carson City Seventh-day Adventist Church is participating in the Feed NV Drive-Thru Food Drive sponsored by the Food Bank of Northern Nevada on Thursday, July 9, 2020 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Food Pantry Open Tuesdays and Sundays

Event Date: 
June 16, 2020 (All day)

The Carson City Seventh-day Adventist Church Food Pantry is open on Sundays from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM and Tuesdays from 5:30 PM-7:30 PM. Individuals and families who are in need of food can drive up and get a bag of non-perishable food items, fresh produce and dairy items, as well as frozen foods (as available).

Water pipeline opponent to speak at Carson Dems' tele-luncheon

Event Date: 
June 8, 2020 - 12:00pm

Kyle Roerink, Executive Director of the Great Basin Water Network, will be the featured speaker at Monday's virtual Democratic luncheon.

Kyle served as a subject matter expert for Rep. Dina Titus, then as principal advocate for the YES on Question 6 campaign to mandate that 50% of Nevada's electricity be from renewable sources by 2030.

Help those who are hungry: FISH stores in Carson City, Minden host food drives this Friday

Event Date: 
May 29, 2020 - 10:00am

Food Bank of Northern Nevada has multiple sites where they are accepting donations this Friday, May 29, including Friends in Service Helping (also known as FISH) thrift stores in Carson City and Minden.

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