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COVID-19 hospitalizations on a downtrend in Carson City; rates of infection in children, teens on the rise
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 01/23/2021 - 12:28pmThe Carson City and Quad-County region is experiencing a downward trend of COVID-19 hospitalizations since the start of the new year. However, while rates of transmission for children and teenagers have remained low since the pandemic began, new reporting shows a significant increase in minors contracting the virus, according to statistics.
Carson City deputies make DUI, graffiti arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 01/21/2021 - 10:38amA 63-year-old Carson City man was arrested Jan. 18 for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI and two counts resisting and obstructing, a sheriff's deputy report states.
Carson Tahoe Health: Hospitalized COVID patient trends lower, midtown drive-thru test tent to close
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 01/19/2021 - 4:20pmThe following is from Diane Rush, director of marketing, communications and public information officer for Carson Tahoe Health.
Carson City arrests: Ex-felon jailed for felony weapon offenses; man booked for suspected DUI hit and run
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/17/2020 - 10:28amA 25-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm, concealing a firearm without a permit and a misdemeanor theft warrant.
ICYMI: Traffic signal warnings signs to be updated Monday in Carson City, Douglas County
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/29/2020 - 5:07pmBeginning Monday, Nov. 30, drivers will see changes to the flashing warning signals placed in advance of some traffic signals in Carson City and Douglas County as the Nevada Department of Transportation updates the warning signals.
Carson City arrests: Two jailed in fight, officer struck in eye attempting to detain suspect
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 11/24/2020 - 10:48amTwo were arrested for multiple offenses early Saturday following a fight near a Carson City bar, a sheriff's booking report states.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: A time for women
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 10:40amThe prevailing belief amongst leaders of nine nuclear powers is that Weapons of Mass Destruction are a deterrent. So far so good. However, there is also a belief simmering in the minds of a few revanchists, that WMDs might be useful in exacting retaliation or retribution for various grievances.
Carson Tahoe Health: 'Even in 2020, there’s still so much to be thankful for'
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 11/21/2020 - 11:10amAs we approach the end of this memorable year, I can’t help but reflect on how much we still have to be thankful for at Carson Tahoe Health.
Thankful for our dedicated healthcare providers, hospital, and administrative staff who remain steadfast in their mission to provide the very best care possible to all of our patients. I’m so very thankful for our team’s ability to be focused, yet flexible, in this constantly evolving, healthcare crisis.
Felony drug trafficking warrant leads to arrests by Carson City sheriff's SET officers
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 10:51amA 40-year-old man was arrested Wednesday by the Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team for a felony drug trafficking warrant, possession of a controlled substance and other offenses.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: The stump speech that gave us Mark Twain
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/19/2020 - 11:36amIt was a stroke of luck that Sam Clemens happened to hear a stump speech, satirize it, and send it over to the Territorial Enterprise in Virginia City, as that speech, and the letter it fostered, would trail blaze the literary birth of Mark Twain.
Carson City man jailed after homeowner shoots him in foot for alleged attempted break-in
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/19/2020 - 9:24amA 24-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday for suspicion of felony home invasion after being shot in the foot by a homeowner who had attempted to scare the suspect away, according to a sheriff's office booking report.
Douglas Sheriff’s Chaplain Unit, churches to participate in first National Faith and Blue Weekend
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/05/2020 - 11:13amMINDEN — 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.
Carson City man accused of discharging firearm inside apartment while under the influence
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/05/2020 - 9:49amA 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday in the 1300 block of North Edmonds for felony suspicion of discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling, and misdemeanor possession of a firearm while under the influence.
Carson City man booked after Ring video shows alleged lewd act on door bell camera
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/21/2020 - 9:48amA 24-year-old man was booked Friday for two counts suspected gross misdemeanor open and gross lewdness following an incident in which he was captured on a Ring door bell camera doing a lewd act.
Carson City weekend arrests: Man jailed for suspicion of third marijuana related DUI
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/14/2020 - 9:15amA 22-year-old Dayton man was arrested early Saturday morning for suspicion of third DUI drugs, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
Carson City deputies arrest woman for arson, allegedly sets two fires in field
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 09/03/2020 - 9:26amA 32-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of third degree arson after allegedly setting fires in a field near the I-580 off ramp and William Street.
Pandemic may narrow Trump, Biden race in Nevada
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/31/2020 - 9:38amNevada Democrats have, for years, been fine-tuning their political machine. Two years ago was, perhaps, their best proof of concept. Democrats spirited away a key U.S. Senate seat, took control of the governor’s mansion for the first time in two decades and secured a veto-proof majority in one chamber of the Legislature while retaining a majority in the other.
Carson City's 'Jazz and Beyond' Festival to begin live-streaming music series Sunday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 08/29/2020 - 10:07amThe 2020 Jazz and Beyond Festival continues with a series of live-streamed, streamed, and virtual events from August 30 to September 27, 2020.
The first event, on Sunday, August 30, at 3:00 p.m., features The Jazzettes - Cami Thompson, Erika Paul, and Julie Machado - three wildly talented singing musician friends who may change the way you look at Jazz.
LDS Dems take center stage at Monday's Democratic luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 08/27/2020 - 10:32pmThe 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.”
Region's new NHL-regulation ice arena will be completed by late November, says Reno Ice
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 08/26/2020 - 1:15pmCarson City man suspected of being under influence of whippets in hit and run crash
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 08/20/2020 - 8:59amA 35-year-old Carson City man was booked Wednesday for suspicion of hit and run causing injury, DUI drugs, failure to render aid and failure to maintain a lane of travel, a sheriff's booking report states.
Nevada re-launches website for career-seekers interested in apprenticeships, internships
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/09/2020 - 5:48amThe Nevada Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation officially re-launched LifeWorksNV, the statewide work-based learning hub for student career seekers looking for information and opportunities in registered apprenticeship, internships, career and technical education programs, career exploration and more.
Carson City arrests: Man sleeping in car parked in travel lane held for stolen property, drug offenses
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 9:49amA 31-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of possession of stolen property and multiple drug related offenses, a Carson City sheriff's deputy report states.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Two husbands
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/03/2020 - 2:13pmWhat might Mark Twain say about a serious proposal in China to allow for two husbands? First let us take a look at the proposal, recommended by a professor of economics at Fudan University in this summer of 2020.
Carson City man sprayed in face with pepper by unknown assailant, jailed on warrant
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/21/2020 - 8:56amA man was arrested Monday for a misdemeanor warrant after Carson City sheriff's deputies investigated an incident in which he had been pepper sprayed in the face by a person he had an altercation with near the Carson Aquatic Facility.
Woman jailed for suspicion of DUI after boyfriend clipped by vehicle, Carson City deputy report says
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/20/2020 - 8:55amA 21-year-old woman was arrested Saturday for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI following an incident in which she admitted to being intoxicated and mistakenly clipped her boyfriend in her vehicle after he was attempting to get away from her.
Nevada lawmakers finish special session, pass major budget cuts to education, state services
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/19/2020 - 6:14pmLawmakers finalized hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts to state agencies on Sunday, adjusting a budget that is set to lose a quarter of the revenue previously projected because of the pandemic and wrapping up a protracted session marked by false starts and delays.
Nevada lawmakers start winding down special session; Assembly OKs cuts to budget, $127 million in-add backs
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/19/2020 - 12:42amMembers of the Assembly took the first step to formally slash hundreds of millions of dollars from state budget accounts to close a $1.2 billion budget gap Saturday evening.
Carson City arrests: Driver refuses sobriety tests, jailed for suspected DUI
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/15/2020 - 9:25amA 37-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI, a Carson City sheriff's deputy report states.
Virtual Anime Your Way at Carson City Library on Tuesday night as part of Summer Learning Challenge
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 07/13/2020 - 10:15amFor ages 9-17, join the Carson City Library and Anime Your Way virtually via Zoom this Tuesday, July 14.
Want to learn how to draw anime or improve your technique? Join Carlos Nieto III for an exciting virtual anime drawing program! Supplies Needed: Pencil, Paper, Eraser, old CD/DVD for tracing, a ruler or straight edge, any other preferred art materials you wish to use.