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Free Veteran Legal Assistance this Saturday in Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/12/2017 - 2:18pmThe Nevada Attorney General Office of Military Legal Assistance in conjunction with Nevada Legal Services will be hosting a free veteran legal clinic at the Veteran Memorial Hall located at 124 W. 2nd Street in Carson City on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10am-2pm.
Veterans and immediate family members can receive civil legal assistance including wills, healthcare and financial powers of attorney and legal advice on bankruptcy, creditor/debtor, landlord/tenant, and consumer fraud issues. Thank you!
WNC Celebrates Opening of New Industrial Technology Lab Made Possible by NV Energy
Submitted by editor on Fri, 10/06/2017 - 2:13pmStudents and local manufacturers will reap the benefits as the new Industrial Technology Lab opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday at Western Nevada College.
Nevada and federal land managers to lift fire restrictions Saturday
Submitted by editor on Fri, 09/22/2017 - 1:14pmCARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management Carson City District Office, Fish & Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Nevada Division of Forestry in conjunction with Nevada State Parks announce the lifting of fire restrictions that have been in place since June 30, 2017. Restrictions will expire at 12:01 a.m., Saturday morning, Sept. 23, 2017.
Nevada Army Guard helicopter set to assist in Texas
Submitted by editor on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 8:20amCARSON CITY — A Nevada Army Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew will fly to Texas Wednesday to assist emergency responders in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The Chinook helicopter crew is set to assist the Texas National Guard with search and rescue missions in the Houston, Texas, vicinity.
NHP strives for zero fatalities in efforts to keep Nevada roadways safe
Submitted by editor on Sun, 08/27/2017 - 11:15amFatalities due to impaired driving and riding continue to be a top traffic issue on Nevada’s roadways and with overall fatalities at an increase in comparison to this time last year, the Nevada Highway Patrol is working in conjunction with agencies aligned with Joining Forces to boost enforcement efforts.
West Nile Virus found in three western Nevada horses
Submitted by editor on Thu, 08/17/2017 - 2:05pmThe Nevada Department of Agriculture has confirmed three horses tested positive for West Nile Virus in western Nevada in the last two weeks. All three horses were not vaccinated. Two of the horses were located in Lyon County, one in Dayton and one in Yerington, and the other in Washoe County.
Two die in skydiving accident near Minden-Tahoe Airport
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 08/03/2017 - 10:58amUPDATE 2:55PM: The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has identified the victims of Thursday morning's fatal skydiving accident that happened near the Minden-Tahoe Airport.
It's Your City: Jukebox International Film Fest comes to Carson City Aug. 15-16
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/01/2017 - 11:04amThis edition of It's Your City features Darla Bayer, who is usually behind the camera, steps to the front to speak with host Cortney Bloomer about the upcoming Jukebox International Film Fest held in conjunction with Jazz and Beyond Carson City Music Festival.
Nevada's juvenile justice system youth focus on education, advance educational goals
Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 4:42pmCARSON CITY — This is the time of year that high school seniors across the state are preparing to walk the stage in what many will say is their first big accomplishment: Graduation. Youth in Nevada’s state juvenile justice facilities are also working towards this graduation accomplishment by earning their diplomas or equivalency certificates.
Police lieutenant warns of internet dangers at Carson City forum
Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 1:48pmTo open his presentation at Tuesday night's Sierra Nevada Forum in Carson City, Lt. Ray Spencer shared the story of 14-year-old Amanda Todd. He showed a video she made and posted to her Youtube account.
Concert Under the Stars 2017: New Carson City venue at BAC with headliner The Family Stone
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/12/2017 - 10:30amWhat began 12 years ago as a music celebration in the back parking lot at Cafe at Adele’s has now grown past the confines of John Street — adjacent to the restaurant — and moves this year to Brewery Arts Center in Carson City.
Police lieutenant to give tools for avoiding online danger at upcoming Carson City forum
Submitted by editor on Fri, 06/09/2017 - 3:55pmNavigating the dangers lurking online can seem overwhelming, even impossible with the latest developments in technology. That’s why Lt. Raymond Spencer, commander of vice and sex trafficking sections with the Las Vegas Metro Police Department, created “The Dark Side of Social Media” presentation in 2011.
Sheriff's Office, Partnership Carson City launch summer marijuana awareness campaign
Submitted by editor on Fri, 06/02/2017 - 3:14pmThe Carson City Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with Partnership Carson City will be beginning a marijuana awareness campaign. Efforts to expand the legalization of recreational marijuana use is increasing interest in marijuana, and stoking myths about its use.
Nevada agriculture officials urge horse owners to vaccinate for West Nile Virus
Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/24/2017 - 11:42amWith the recent report of a human case of West Nile Virus in southern Nevada, the state's Department of Agriculture urges horse owners throughout the state to vaccinate against the disease. West Nile Virus can cause severe illness in a horse’s brain, spinal cord and nervous system.
Carson Tahoe Health honored with prominent award through American Diabetes Association
Submitted by editor on Mon, 05/22/2017 - 10:55amAs one of only two certified diabetes education programs in Northern Nevada, Carson Tahoe Health in Carson City has once again been awarded the prestigious American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for providing an outstanding diabetes self-management education program.
Zero Teen Fatalities and Carson High Senior Project PSA featured on It's your City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/18/2017 - 8:51amThis week's edition of It's Your City with host Cortney Bloomer features a conversation with Kevin Moore, Zero Teen Fatalities Manager for the Nevada State Office of Traffic Safety and the airing of a Carson High senior project video featuring a teen drinking and driving fatality scenario.
Carson City honors Thin Blue Line with laser light show
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Wed, 05/03/2017 - 9:40pmThe names of all fallen peace officers killed in the line duty throughout state history were read Wednesday night in a public gathering that precedes the 20th Annual Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial ceremony scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday on the Capitol grounds in Carson City.
2017 Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial programs presented in Carson City this week
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/03/2017 - 10:16amTwo events will be held in Carson City this Wednesday and Thursday as part of the 2017 Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Ceremony, said Memorial Historian Frank Adams.
2017 Chamber Leadership Class to Unveil Class Project at FISH
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 04/27/2017 - 3:03pmThe 2017 Carson City Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class, comprised of 24 leadership professions, is privileged to welcome the community to a public unveiling of their class project on Friday, May 5, 2017 at 6 p.m.
The class, often referred to as “the Best Class” has worked diligently acquiring materials, constructing and painting a themed mural in the dining area of FISH (Friends In Service Helping).
Earth Day Clothing Drive at WNC this week to Benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/18/2017 - 7:40amBig Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada will host a clothing drive this week in conjunction with Western Nevada College's Earth Day activities held at the Carson City campus.
Nevada Consumer Affairs to host March 8 Consumer Fraud Prevention Fair in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 03/03/2017 - 1:57pmCARSON CITY — Chances are, you have been a target of a scam, or know of someone that has been caught up in a scheme that has resulted in financial loss and the stress of being victimized. There is no shortage of predators looking to make an easy buck off of unsuspecting consumers. And while some fraud attempts are obvious, others can be cleverly disguised and can look like legitimate offers.
Carson City Mayor approaches 2017 with optimism in State of City speech
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Mon, 01/30/2017 - 6:33pmFollowing his re-election for a third and final term, Carson City Mayor Robert Crowell is optimistic about what's ahead for the Nevada state capital in 2017.
He delivered his State of the City speech Monday night to dozens inside the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center, reviewing the city's successes and challenges from 2016 while also reassuring residents about the future.
Native American art show coming to Carson City Visitors Bureau
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 01/28/2017 - 4:11pmMelissa Melero-Moose draws on her roots growing up as a Paiute on the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony for her work as a mixed-medium painter. But her work is not a relic of days past.
Road to the Future art exhibit winners featured at Brewery Arts Center
Submitted by editor on Sat, 01/14/2017 - 12:32pmThe Nevada Artists Association is exhibiting the Carson City Downtown Business Association and Visitors Authority, "Road to the Future" art show at it's gallery which is located at the Brewery Arts Center.
Nevada Day Store, Carson City Visitors Bureau celebrate partnership with open house
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Wed, 12/21/2016 - 10:18pmThe Nevada Day Store held an open house Wednesday night to celebrate its move into the Carson City Visitors Bureau (CCVB) building located at 716 N. Carson Street.
Nevada Northern Railway’s Fireworks Express a Pyrotechnic Display Unlike Any Other
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 12/20/2016 - 3:02pmWhere can you see fireworks shot off a moving steam-powered train? Only in Ely! This annual train is generally a sell-out and offers 'front row' seats to the fireworks that are shot off of the back of the moving train. Passengers can watch from an open-air flat car or stay in a heated coach car (or move between the two).
The event is held in conjunction with the community’s award-winning Fire & Ice show at Cave Lake held during Martin Luther King weekend.
Nevada Day Store to reopen inside Carson City Visitors Bureau
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 5:55pmA sign on the door at 108 W. Telegraph Street in downtown Carson City appeared the week before Thanksgiving, notifying customers that the Nevada Day Store was closed and would be reopening inside the Carson City Visitors Bureau (CCVB), located at 716 N. Carson Street.
Carson City Sheriff's Office boosts enforcement to find impaired drivers during holidays
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 5:29amEach year, the holiday brings an increase of alcohol consumption, resulting in the surge of injuries and fatalities on Nevada’s roadways. With impaired driving and riding a top traffic problem for Nevada, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office is working in conjunction with agencies statewide aligned with Joining Forces to boost enforcement efforts from Dec. 16, 2016 through Jan. 3, 2017.
People with disabilities to participate in soft skills training program
Submitted by editor on Mon, 12/12/2016 - 3:23pmNevada’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation in conjunction with Truckee Meadows Community College Workforce Development and Community Education Department is hosting a unique program designed to assist people with disabilities improve their soft skills to qualify for employment.
Carson City downtown residential survey open for public input
Submitted by editor on Wed, 11/30/2016 - 4:33pmBased on the results from the first downtown survey on retail and restaurant opportunities, the city is asking the public to participate in a second survey focusing on residential options for the downtown core. This survey is intended to provide community based data, which will offer real estate insight for those interested.