Community Service
Gov. Sandoval Proposes Economic Plan To Encourage Private Sector Job Growth
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 6:01pmBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval today said he will embark on a multifaceted approach to rebuilding Nevada’s economy by assisting in private-sector job growth, including the creation of a $10 million “Catalyst Fund” to provide one-time incentives to businesses that want to relocate to the state.
Carson City jail prisoner busted for drug possession
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 11:03amA prisoner in the Carson City Jail was arrested Sunday for allegedly being in possession of heroin, methamphetamine and prescription drugs.
According to the arrest report, jail staff received a tip that Audrey Cherie Peebles had heroin and had used it earlier that afternoon. Staff then did a shakedown of all the prisoners in that unit, and found Peebles to be in possession of a ziplock bag with what appeared to be three full and two used balloons of heroin, a small amount of methamphetamine and two pills of suboxone.
UNR Joins Nationwide College Coalition To Promote Student Volunteerism
Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/01/2010 - 2:21pmBy Nevada News Bureau staff
University of Nevada, Reno President Milt Glick has signed the “Campus Compact,” joining a national coalition of more than 1,100 college and university presidents who have committed their campuses to encouraging service learning and civic engagement.
Oil Change for a Cause
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 09/08/2010 - 3:34pmThe Oil Change for a Cause is a fundraiser designed to benefit the ESL In-Home Program of Northern Nevada. The ESL In-Home Program is a local community service organization that provides free English lessons at no charge to adults in the community whose native language is not English. It recruits and trains volunteers to teach people English and provides the instructional books and training. The program currently has 115 adults on a waiting list. The funds raised will be used to purchase the books needed to start these adults who are eager to learn to speak, read, and write English.
NHP: Increased patrols, DUI checkpoints on tap through Labor Day
Submitted by editor on Thu, 08/26/2010 - 1:48pmAs the three-day Labor Day holiday weekend and the unofficial end of the summer season nears, law enforcement agencies plan to beef up their visibility, including a number of DUI checkpoints that will begin this weekend, the Nevada Highway Patrol announced today.
At least two roadblocks will be staffed by deputies, officers and troopers as part of the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety’s joining forces grant. One roadblock will be in Lyon County on Saturday and the other in Washoe County over the weekend, NHP reported in a press statement.
Longtime labor leader Danny Coyle dies in Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 07/17/2010 - 7:01pmBy Andrew Barbano
Longtime Nevada labor leader Danny Coyle died of cancer in Carson City early Saturday morning, July 17. He was 74 years old.
At the time of his death, he was president of the retiree chapter of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 4041/AFL-CIO, an organization he founded. He was concurrently legislative vice-chair of the Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans. He had also served as president of AFSCME Local 4041/AFL-CIO.
Carson City middle school principal pleads guilty to DUI in Reno courtroom
Submitted by editor on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 7:46pmKRNV News 4 reports tonight that Carson Middle School Principal Sam Santillo pleaded guilty today in a Reno courtroom to driving under the influence.
The 45-year-old principal failed field sobriety tests and his blood alcohol level was .136, according to the report. With the misdemeanor plea he will pay a fine of $500 and perform 48 hours of community service.
Carson City security employee charged with domestic violence
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/29/2010 - 11:22amA 48-year-old Carson City man who reportedly works in security was arrested and faces charges of domestic battery and obstructing a police officer following an incident near the 2400 block of Poole Way in Carson City.
The man allegedly pushed his girlfriend of 11 years into a refrigerator after she asked him to turn down his music in their home.
All the world's a stage at the Children's Museum
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 7:24pmNevada Volunteer Looks to Win National Pepsi Contest
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 4:07pmWhen Arlene Williams began interviewing local volunteers for Nevada Volunteers, the nonprofit she serves with, she realized how valuable it would be to write a blog about her conversations.