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Two firefighter names to be added at Saturday's Nevada Fallen Firefighters’ Memorial Ceremony
Submitted by editor on Fri, 10/10/2014 - 11:04amDuring the Nevada Firefighters’ Memorial on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Mills Park in Carson City, plaques bearing the names of Las Vegas Fire and Rescue Engineer John T. Delucchi and Hungry Valley VFD Assistant Chief Donovan Garcia, Jr., will be added to those of other Nevada firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Tahoe Mountain Milers partner with Carson City Guide Dog Club for Nevada Day Classic
Submitted by editor on Wed, 10/08/2014 - 11:45am
An annual event since 1989, The Nevada Day Classic — presented by the Tahoe Mountain Milers — is an 8K run, a 2-mile run/walk through the historic west side of Carson City. The races precede the Nevada Day Parade celebrating Nevada's entry into the Union.
This year, for the race's 25th anniversary and the Nevada’s 150th, the Classic will be organized in partnership with the Carson City Guide Dog Club and all net proceeds will go to Guide Dogs For The Blind.
Tickets go on sale for Nevada Day Governor's Banquet
Submitted by editor on Tue, 09/23/2014 - 2:06pmTickets are on sale for the 4th annual Nevada Day Governor's Banquet, Oct. 28 at the Grand Sierra Resort. The event will feature Gov. Brian Sandoval, senators Harry Reid and Dean Heller, Congressman Mark Amodei and Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki. The event benefits The Boys & Girls Club of Nevada.
Tickets are $60 per person, or a reserved table for 10 is just $500. Doors open at 6 p.m. The evening also includes table service dinner, silent and live auctions, and a Nevada 150 birthday cake and cake cutting ceremony.
Column: Watch out for the latest child tax credit scam in Israel
Submitted by editor on Tue, 09/16/2014 - 2:02pm
The IRS has discovered false claims for child tax credits for returns filed by U.S. citizens that live in Israel. It may involve tens of millions of dollars.
The child tax credit can be $1,000 for each child who is not age 17 at the end of the year. The child must be either a U.S. citizen, national or resident of the U.S. The credit begins to phase out when the taxpayers (parents) modified adjusted gross income in 2013 reaches $110,000 for joint returns and $75,000 for single taxpayers.
Wilderness and camp training program Saturday at Nevada State Museum
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 09/09/2014 - 11:05am
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September 13, 2014 - 10:00am In partnership with Friends of Nevada Wilderness and the U.S. Forest Service, “Family Fun Saturdays” returns to the Nevada State Museum in Carson City with a program to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act Saturday, Sept. 13.
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., guests will explore how to set up a tent, leave no trace, name that animal, be safe and find directions using a compass. Visitors will learn skills to help plan their own camping trips to Nevada’s wild lands this fall.
Forest Service opts to restore wetlands, remove Incline Lake Dam
Submitted by editor on Wed, 09/03/2014 - 12:58pmThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit plans to restore wetlands and remove the dam at the site of the former Incline Lake, according to a decision by Forest Supervisor Nancy Gibson issued Wednesday.
Lake Tahoe event celebrates 50th anniversary of 1964 National Wilderness Preservation Act
Submitted by editor on Fri, 08/22/2014 - 10:22am
Attendees of the Valhalla Art, Music and Theater Festival at Lake Tahoe learn how to use a cross-cut saw, the primary tool used today to keep trails open and accessible in the Wilderness. The event celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 National Wilderness Preservation Act.
U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit staff provided saws, logs and gloves and guided over 50 participants of all ages as they cut through a 10-inch log and received the souvenir slice branded with the 50th Wilderness Anniversary logo.
On Myths and Fairy Tales: The Sad State of Political Knowledge
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 07/25/2014 - 5:50amRecently, right here in Carson City, I was asked to sign a “Petition to Impeach President Obama”. I was told to “impeach” meant to remove a sitting President from office and that by merely signing this petition, President Obama and his wife Michelle, would be leaving the White House because “the people have spoken.”
It's a Girl Thang Consignment - Celebrating 5 Years
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 06/21/2014 - 1:16pm
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June 28, 2014 (All day) Whether you are a regular customer at It's a Girl Thang, or are new to us, we want to invite you to come meet us.
It's a Girl Thang consigns and sell's name brand, stylish, and affordable quality clothing. It's a Girl Thang sells only female clothing, from infant to voluptuous and everything in between.
Buyer emerges for Empire Ranch Golf Course
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 06/20/2014 - 3:15pm
Silver Oak Golf Course owner Garth Richards has taken steps to buy the struggling Empire Ranch Golf Course, according to documents submitted this week to the Carson City Assessor's Office.
GSR Investments, a company connected with Richards, owner of Silver Oak Golf Course, has bought the deed of trust to the struggling 27-hole Empire Ranch Golf Course and has paid outstanding taxes owed to the city.
Suspect in Washoe Valley killings recently released from prison, tied to Arizona murder
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 06/18/2014 - 12:32pm
Washoe County authorities have identified the man suspected of killing two women in Washoe Valley and say he may have also killed an Arizona man days after he was released from prison.
Anthony Gustave Nelson, 40, who had been released from prison in Arizona on June 2 for sexual assault, is the suspect in the deaths of two women, ages 68 and 70, and who led authorities on a chase from Carson City to Sand Mountain Recreation Area on Friday, June 13 in which he died in a shootout with deputies.
Investigation continues into Highway 50 chase, double homicide at Washoe Valley home
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 06/14/2014 - 6:35pm
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives continue to investigate Friday's double homicide in Washoe Valley and the multi-county vehicle chase on Highway 50 that began in Carson City and ended in a shootout with officers in Sand Mountain Recreation Area in Churchill County. Two women were found dead inside a Washoe Valley home. One man was injured by the shooter.
Nevada 150 Events Held Throughout June
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/28/2014 - 11:03amMany events are scheduled throughout the Silver State in the month of June. These Nevada 150 events help celebrate all things Nevada and bring awareness to the state’s 150th Anniversary of Statehood. The following are events held June 3 through June 15.
Carson High Announces Newly Inaugurated Officers
Submitted by Kyle Kunz on Wed, 05/14/2014 - 10:14pm
It was a night of firsts and lasts for the elected Student Council members of Carson High School. The formal inauguration took place at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the banquet room at the governor's mansion in Carson City and wrapped up at about 7:40 p.m.
The hour and forty minutes was filled with plenty of drama and excitement. Carson High School holds a very high standard in regards to its Student Council. The council has received the silver star award, the most prestigious of all awards within the state of Nevada Student Councils, ten of the last twelve years.
Natalie Wood to lead Nevada Parole and Probation Division
Submitted by editor on Tue, 05/06/2014 - 10:57amNatalie Wood, a training division commander for the Nevada Department of Public Safety was appointed chief of the Division of Parole and Probation. She replaces Bernie Curtis who retired last month. Wood began her duties Monday.
Chief Wood joined the Department of Public Safety in 1999. She began with the Division of Parole and Probation, rising to the rank of Lieutenant before transferring to the Training Division as the Commander.
The Greens’ Peak-Oil Limits-to-Growth Apocalypse That Wasn’t
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 04/09/2014 - 8:49amA few years ago, some experts predicted the world was about to reach a peak in global oil and gas production to be followed soon by marked decline. It would cause “war, famine, pestilence and death” – the biblical Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
Another version: “war, starvation, economic recession, possibly even the extinction of homo sapiens.”
Nevada’s state engineers to cut ribbon at Carson City Library
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 04/08/2014 - 11:15am
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April 14, 2014 - 6:00pm From the Carson City Library on April 14 at 6 p.m. a group of six engineers are slated to cut the grand opening ribbon on a traveling exhibit supported by the National Science Foundation, titled Discover Tech: Engineers Make a World of Difference.
Nevada State Engineer Mr. Jason King, P.E. as well as five previous Nevada State Engineers who served in the top post starting from 1967 through 2010 will join King to celebrate arrival of the engineering-focused interactive exhibit.
Column: Write a Life Review to Your Family
Submitted by editor on Tue, 02/18/2014 - 11:35am
Maybe it would be a blessing to your family if you wrote (or dictated) a Life Review? The normal basics include: date and place of birth; names of parents; childhood friends, schools, stories; details about marriage(s); education; designations and awards; employment jobs, activities, stories, promotions; places of residence; hobbies, interests and activities; charitable, religious, fraternal, political and other affiliations; disappointments (and how you handled them) and other individual attributes.
Wow! That is quite a list to get you started.
CCAI Courthouse Gallery Exhibition with Suzanne Kanatsiz
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 01/20/2014 - 1:00pm
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May 29, 2014 - 5:00pm The Capital City Arts Initiative [CCAI] announces its exhibition, "Seven Sennings", by artist Suzanne Kanatsiz at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery from February 7 – May 29, 2014. CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Friday, February 7, 5-7pm. The Courthouse is located at 885 E Musser Street, Carson City. The reception and the exhibition are free and the public is cordially invited. The gallery is open to the public Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm.
Carson City schools, supervisors and library partner with strategic plan through 2019
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 12/14/2013 - 1:44am
On December 12, 2013 in coordinated efforts with the Carson City School Board and Board of Supervisors, the Library Trustees unanimously adopted Level Up, a strategic plan for learning 2014 – 2019, the library’s next five year plan.
“An educated, skilled citizenry will secure our future. The integration of the strategic plans and the exciting partnerships/collaborations demonstrate that collectively, community leadership gets it. We welcome the challenge and look forward to the possibilities,” said Library Trustee Chairwoman Sandy Foley.
Sharing roles, risks, responsibilities and rewards: Carson City Supervisors to meet with school trustees
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 11/07/2013 - 12:59pm
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November 13, 2013 - 6:00pm UPDATE: The Carson City Board of Supervisors will meet jointly with the Carson City School Board beginning at 6 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, Nov. 13. From the Community Center’s Sierra Room, located at 851 E. William St., the 12 elected officials will discuss the school district’s strategic plan, Empower Carson City, and meaningful linkages to the City’s initiatives related to education and lifelong learning.
Women to Women Nevada with Sue Jesch
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 10/25/2013 - 9:41am
Sue Jesch is the Education Director of the Carson City Symphony and an amazing private violin and viola instructor. She has taught violin and viola and performed professionally for more than 30 years. She began playing in the Carson City Symphony when she moved to Nevada in 2004.
She became founding director of the Symphony’s successful Strings in the Schools and Strings in the Summer programs in 2005. She is recipient of the 2011 Nevada Governor’s Arts Award for Leadership in Arts Education.
Children's Museum to hold Sept. 28 grand opening of Science Room
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 09/10/2013 - 11:19amEvent Date:
September 28, 2013 - 8:00am
The highly anticipated STEM Lab Science Room at the Children's Museum in Carson City will be unveiled at a grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 28. There will be a kick-off pancake breakfast sponsored by the Kiwanis of the Sierra Nevada from 8 to 11 a.m. Everyone is encouraged to come by 813 N. Carson St. and check it out.
Leadership Institute and Children’s Museum unveil new Science Room
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/09/2013 - 3:10pmEvent Date:
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The Carson City Chamber Leadership Institute Class of 2013 will graduate on Thursday, September 12 after an intensive nine months of learning about Carson City and will unveil their leadership project at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada.
Carson City Library summer enrichment programs bridge opportunity gap for local youth
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 08/16/2013 - 2:03am
Between June 7 and August 4 the Carson City Library engaged a record breaking 2,750 youth, ages 6 – 17, in signups for the 2013 summer reading program and attendance in summer learning activities. In that time, more than 21,788 items circulated from the library’s youth collection, primarily traditional books but also e-readers like Kindles, iPads, PlayAways and PlayAway Views.
Notice of Possible Quorum
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 07/23/2013 - 9:52am
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July 25, 2013 - 5:00pm Members of the Carson City Library Board of Trustees may be attending a
reception held on Thursday, July 25, 2013, from 5:00 until 5:30 p.m., in the Library Auditorium, at the Carson City Library located at 900 N. Roop Street, for a tour of the library and welcome and thank you presentation to recognize Trustee service.
A quorum of the Library Board of Trustees may be present; however no
Library Trustee matters will be discussed, deliberated, or action among the quorum, and there will not be any recording clerk or formal public comment period.
Bison Fire Wednesday morning update: 78 homes voluntarily evacuated
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/10/2013 - 11:16am
Voluntary evacuations of a Smith Valley subdivision are underway as firefighters held flames along a ridge above to stop them from spreading into homes, the Bureau of Land Management reports this morning. Firefighters overnight were able to reinforce the line, with the day shift continuing its efforts today.
Multi-dance Ball and Showcase at Pipers Opera House, Virginia City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 07/06/2013 - 12:03pm
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August 9, 2013 - 6:00pm Coming Friday, August 9th, to Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City! The evening will include showcase dance routines by students and professionals. After the show, enjoy a Ball filled with lots of music for various dances! Including Ballroom, Swing, Latin, and Country. Music will be provided by The Craig Fletcher Band, and DJ music from Yaple’s Ballroom. A professional videographer and photographer from Lasting Touch will be there, dress formal and get your picture taken! Enjoy food from the salad and dessert bar. There will also be a soda bar with vintage sodas for sale for $2.
Condominium fire leads to arrest of woman on felony drug charge
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/18/2013 - 9:36amCarson City authorities investigating a possible arson at a condominium this morning arrested the woman who lived at the residence on a felony drug charge. Ginnie Heidt, was arrested at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of Allouette Way.
According to the arrest report, officers investigating the fire insider Heidt's condominium made contact with her where she told authorities she was not aware of a fire at her residence but that she was informed earlier in the morning from a friend of hers that something bad happened there but that he provided no information.
Earth Week lectures at Western Nevada College to highlight global warming, Lake Tahoe geology
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 6:52am
Earth and science will be in the spotlight at Western Nevada College next week with two free lectures in Carson City that will feature discussions on global warming and the geologic history of Lake Tahoe. The events highlight a series of activities during Earth Week, April 22-27.
