environment

Businesses or government entities along U.S. Route 95 between Las Vegas and Reno have the opportunity to participate in electrifying Nevada’s highways. NV Energy and the Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy are looking for partners in key communities to provide electric vehicle owners the ability to drive and charge their vehicles between Reno and Las Vegas. This effort will include “fast-charge” technology, which is important for long-distance travel.

The following is from Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong regarding the agency's recent application of a grant to fund a school resource officer for the Carson City School District:

Get your appetites ready and your tickets now as the 22nd annual Taste of Downtown Carson City will arrive this Saturday, June 20 with at least 40 restaurants on hand to dish up, flip, baste, slather and pour on their menu specialities for ticketholders.

As part of its cultural commitment to living sustainably with the environment, The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California is boosting its clean-energy capacity with the construction of seven new solar arrays built by Reno nonprofit Black Rock Solar. In addition to the 113 kW of power BRS built for them in 2011, BRS is currently building seven new Carson City area arrays for the tribe.

A national research firm has ranked Carson City as among the best small cities in the nation for lawyers and recent law school grads. GoodCall Data Center notes in a report published Wednesday that Nevada's capital city made the list because of high lawyer salaries, great amenities and employment options.

Youth Theatre Carson City is excited to announce auditions for our upcoming production of "Peter Pan" will be on Saturday, June 13 at the Carson City Community Center. Auditions are open to youth ages 5-21.
Performances will be July 31-Aug. 9 in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the community center.

The Carson Tahoe Center for Wound Healing is partnering locally with Healogics, Inc., the country’s largest provider in wound care services, to raise awareness throughout the region about chronic wounds affecting millions of people in the U.S.

The rising incidence of chronic wounds continues to be fueled by an aging population and increasing rates of diseases and conditions such as obesity, and the late effects of radiation therapy. Left untreated, chronic wounds can lead to diminished quality of life and possibly amputation of the affected limb.

This week's It's Your City with host Cortney Bloomer features guest Lisa Lee, executive director of Advocates to End Domestic Violence. They discuss the program and the annual Taste of DownTown Carson City, which will be Saturday, June 20.

The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services will hold foster and adoptive parent training on June 13-14, and June 20 in Carson City. 

“Training sessions help prepare interested foster/adoptive caregivers with the information they’ll need to become successful parents. The training addresses many of the unique challenges they may face, and helps them decide whether they’re ready to get started in becoming a licensed foster parent,” said Lori Nichols, licensed social worker and recruiter at Division of Child and Family Services.

This is the last issue of Senator Square for this school year. As always, I am amazed at how fast the year went by. My mother always told me it goes faster and faster the older you get. Mom’s have so much wisdom that you don’t want to admit they have until you become older and wiser also.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board on Wednesday unanimously approved Tahoe Transportation District’s plans to realign State Route 89 access at Fanny Bridge through Tahoe City as part of a community revitalization project.

Carson City Parks and Recreation is still accepting registrations for Summer Kamp 2015! Come check out our family-first atmosphere which provides numerous hours of summertime fun and excitement through far reaching crafts, games, and field trips.

Trees add significant value to a property. They provide financial benefit for resale, aesthetic value, climate control, wildlife habitat, water and soil protection and air pollution mitigation. In a drought, trees have a few adaptive defense mechanisms that help to reduce water loss. However, over extended periods of drought, tree growth and appearance can suffer and trees may die.

It is with great pleasure and enduring gratitude that Carson Tahoe recognizes Dr. James Thom as the honorary recipient of the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award.
This award is presented to exceptional individuals who have reached the pinnacle of their career, and who have a proven passion and commitment to Carson Tahoe and through outstanding efforts, have bettered the healthcare commitment to the organization and the community.

What are homeowners in the Tahoe Keys doing to fight aquatic invasive species? How successful was the pilot research project to reduce the Asian clam population in Emerald Bay, and what does it mean for future control projects? What does the latest research say about whether quagga mussels could survive in Lake Tahoe?

The final hurdle in a process that began in 2013 was cleared Thursday for Heavenly Mountain Resort at Lake Tahoe with final approval by the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board for the Epic Discovery Project, a year-round outdoor recreation plan to straddle the resort's Nevada and California border.

Heavenly Mountain Resort has sought approval for expansions to its on-mountain summer activities, as part of Vail Resorts’ Epic Discovery program. The Epic Discovery plan was submitted in July 2013 and has undergone a comprehensive environmental and public review.

May is Nevada Wildfire Awareness month. Each year the Bureau of Land Management, Nevada Division of Forestry, U.S. Forest Service, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, other program partners and corporate sponsors, work together to educate Nevadans on living with wildfire. Much of western Nevada is a high fire hazard environment, especially in this drought year.

A multi-state proclamation, signed by the Governors of Nevada, California, Idaho, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah and Montana, recognizes May 2015 as Wildfire Awareness Month and encourages all citizens to “learn to live safely in a wildfire environment.”

Every 40 seconds someone in the United States suffers from a stroke, making it the fourth leading cause of death and the number one cause of adult disability in the country.

Students at the University of Nevada, Reno have researched and created an exhibit called The Tahoe Recreation Experience: Fun at the Lake. This exhibit highlights the history of recreational activities at Lake Tahoe such as boat racing, skiing, hiking and camping as well as the historic environmental impacts on the lake.

Depending on the weather, prescribed fires around the Lake Tahoe basin may resume beginning Monday, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

Carson Tahoe offers a special opportunity for women with a family history of breast cancer to learn about genetic risks and proactive steps to protect against the disease on May 7 at the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center.

Project Pink will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center, located at 1535 Medical Parkway in North Carson City from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Light hors d’oeuvres will be provided. Admission is free and space is limited, so please secure your spot in advance: Call (775) 445-7500 to RSVP. Come with questions and leave with empowerment, knowledge and hope.

Carson Victory Rollers battle the Auburn Outlaws Roller Derby team this Saturday, May 2. Doors open at 4 p.m. and you can watch the Carson Junior Victory Rollers scrimmage at 4:30 p.m. April Slams Bring May Jams bout begins at 6:30 p.m. Come out to the Marv Teixeira Pavilion at Mills Park and watch the action.

Tickets: $7 Presale; $10 at the door; kids 10 and under are free.

Lake Tahoe’s natural geography of steep climbs and long descents against postcard views will offer plenty of sites to catch race action as the top women cyclists compete in Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California Women’s Race Empowered with SRAM, May 8-9.

With the start and finish line at Heavenly’s California Base Lodge, spectators will be updated with live race announcements, and entertained with high-energy music, local and Amgen Tour of California exhibitors, food and beverage.

Carson Tahoe offers a special opportunity for women with a family history of breast cancer to learn about genetic risks and proactive steps to protect against the disease.

With Mother’s Day coming up on May 10, Carson Tahoe Health is encouraging women with a family history of breast cancer to be proactive about their breast health by attending their annual event, Project Pink. A woman’s risk of breast cancer doubles if she has a close relative (mother, sister, or daughter) who has been diagnosed with the disease.

Artist and painter Paula M. Saponaro presents the final SENarts “Work of Artists” program for 2015 with “RenoScapes,” from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 7 at the Nevada Legislative Building in Carson City. Saponaro will share insights of her inspiration for her latest series “NV150 RenoScapes,” a portfolio that honors some of the Biggest Little City’s most iconic images.

Carson Tahoe Health welcomes Dr. Shannon Beal to our acclaimed network of physicians and surgeons. As a member of Carson Surgical Group, Dr. Beal will specialize in vascular and endovascular surgery.

An expert in vascular surgery, Dr. Beal will be expanding upon the rapidly growing cardiac and vascular services that Carson Tahoe Health believes is vital to the health and well-being of the community. Dr. Beal's areas of expertise include: open and endovascular procedures including peripheral, aortic, mesenteric, and carotid arterial disease as well as venous disease and dialysis access.

Western Nevada College celebrates Mother Earth with a variety of activities and free film screenings at the Carson City and Fallon campuses. The events are designed to generate conversation and enhance understanding about the environment.

“End of the Woods" 6:30-8 pm - Marlette Hall - Cedar Building 100
Arnold Schwarzenegger accompanies a “Hot Shot” team into a forest fire while looking into evidence pointing to global warming. With warming winters, bark beetles lay waste to American forests.
Snacks, door prizes and discussions will follow the screenings.
Admission: Free.

Western Nevada College celebrates Mother Earth with a variety of activities and free film screenings at the Carson City and Fallon campuses. The events are designed to generate conversation and enhance understanding about the environment.

“Dry Season" - Noon-1:30 p.m. WNC Joe Dini Library
Explores the devastating effects of drought and deforestation in the U.S. and across the world as it relates to climate change, uprisings, war, and unemployment.
Snacks, door prizes and discussions will follow the screening.
Admission: Free.

Western Nevada College
2201 W. College Parkway

The University of California, Davis and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency recently released their yearly water clarity readings for Lake Tahoe. The good news: Mid-lake water clarity improved significantly in 2014, with an average reading of 77.8 feet. That’s 7.5 feet greater than the average reading for 2013, and almost 14 feet greater than the 64.1 feet measured in 1997, Lake Tahoe’s lowest recorded clarity.