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Carson City arrests: Incident over pizza takeout leads to arrest for suspicion of DUI
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/20/2020 - 9:56amA 51-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of DUI following an incident at a North Carson Street pizza takeout restaurant.
Initial unemployment claims in Nevada decline for week ending April 11; claims already at historic level
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/19/2020 - 10:18amCARSON CITY, Nev. — Finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation show initial claims for unemployment insurance totaled 58,641 regular initial claims for the week ending April 11, down 20,644 claims, or 26 percent compared to last week’s total of 79,285.
New unemployment call center begins Wednesday for Nevadans, DETR reiterates new online filing system method
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 9:58amCARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation will open a new Unemployment Insurance call center Wednesday, April 15, 2020 to help assist claimants with general questions related to the unemployment insurance filing process.
Nevada State Public Health Lab director talks rapid testing, lab preparedness and more
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/14/2020 - 1:38pmWith the deployment of Point of Care Machines and an expansion of recent efforts to manufacture collection kits to use in testing for COVID-19, The Nevada Independent once again talked with the director of the Nevada State Public Health Lab, Dr. Mark Pandori, to learn where the state is with its various testing efforts.
Final day in series: Artists, northern Nevada management agency band together for 'Staycation' online music festival
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 04/12/2020 - 10:15am“It’s hard to believe that there could actually be a silver lining with everything that is happening around us but there is ... for me at least. The camaraderie happening between all of us on our roster has been productive and uplifting!” – Linda McRae, Singer-songwriter
Evangeline Elston is an artist manager and booking professional who works with a small roster of eight touring Americana, roots, folks, country and jazz musicians and songwriters living all over the country, Nashville, Baltimore, Austin, Los Angeles, northern California and Lake Tahoe.
Carson City Health and Human Services is center of COVID-19 testing; Quad-County Emergency Operations Center activated March 16
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 5:48pmLeaders from Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, and Storey counties, known as the Quad-Counties, continue to coordinate closely with Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS), the local health authority for the Quad-Counties, to monitor and respond to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic.
Carson City leaders provide updates, answer questions regarding COVID-19's affects on city
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 1:43pmA virtual town hall meeting was held Wednesday evening where local leaders spoke about the COVID-19 pandemic, how it affects Carson City and what city departments, schools and Carson Tahoe Hospital are doing to mitigate the issues.
Local businesses in Carson, Lyon, Storey and Douglas encouraged to 'weigh-in' on COVID-19 economic impact survey
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 10:52amCounties from around the state, including Carson City, Lyon, Storey and Douglas, are encouraging businesses to complete the COVID-19 Economic Impact Survey being conducted by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED).
More than 400 COVID-19 tests available in Carson City through Serenity Mental Health
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 11:05amSerenity Mental Health in Carson City is now offering COVID-19 screenings and testing. The Carson City mental health facility has access to more than 400 COVID-19 tests. Any resident in northern Nevada who currently has symptoms and feels they may have contracted coronavirus may apply regardless of insurance.
Q&A with the director of the State Public Health Lab on production of new test kits, private and public labs
Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 6:35amLess than a month after the first instance of COVID-19 was announced, the state has surpassed 1,300 cases. Testing has ramped up including the addition of private labs like, Quest and LabCorp, on top of two state labs in Northern and Southern Nevada.
Carson City resident cannot get tested for COVID-19, she says, despite showing symptoms
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 03/28/2020 - 9:28amOn Thursday, a sobering post began circulating through social media. Abby, a Carson City resident, believes she has COVID-19, and her doctor told her she is presumed to have it. However, because of a lack of tests available, she and many others like her are unable to be tested for the rapidly-spreading, potentially fatal virus.
Retail Association of Nevada releases consumer opinion, behavior survey on COVID-19
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 10:52am“While Nevadans are very concerned of COVID-19, they are generally supportive of how it has been handled to date, giving high marks to the local retailers who have worked tirelessly to keep grocery stores open and as many products available as possible,” said Bryan Wachter, Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs of the Retail Association of Nevada.
June primary election in Nevada to be done by mail-in absentee ballot
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 8:15amNevada's primary election on June 9, 2020 will be done via mail ballot only, Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske announced Tuesday.
Carson City sheriff's arrests: 3 jailed after baby ingests meth
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 1:56pmThree were arrested Saturday for suspicion of child neglect and endangerment among other charges after a baby was brought into the hospital emergency room for ingesting methamphetamine, a Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team arrest report states.
Carson City health officials confirm 1 case of coronavirus
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/16/2020 - 2:26pmCarson City Health and Human Services reports Monday afternoon that the test on a Carson City woman in her 70s on Thursday has returned positive for coronavirus.
Carson City health officials report presumptive positive case of coronavirus
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/12/2020 - 2:51pmUPDATE 4:06PM: Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) held a press conference Thursday afternoon regarding the first reported presumptive positive case of COVID-19, which is this first reported case in Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties.
The patient is a woman in her 70s who recently traveled out of the state to San Jose and returned on March 2. She flew on an airplane into Reno-Tahoe International Airport while she was asymptomatic. The plane or airline she traveled with was not disclosed during the conference.
Carson City middle school student a semi-finalist in National Geographic GeoBee
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/10/2020 - 6:36pmThe results are in. The National Geographic Society named Mori Kurland, an eighth grader at Carson Middle School in Carson City, as one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2020 National Geographic GeoBee State competition on Friday, March 27, 2020.
Health officials outline conditions for safe and secure return of Nevada cruise ship passengers
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 03/10/2020 - 1:54pmOn Sunday, March 8, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) contacted states, including Nevada, with notification that 21 passengers aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This ship had been floating off the California coast since Thursday when those 21 passengers tested positive. We have received confirmation from federal authorities that the 49 passengers from Nevada are asymptomatic.
DAE&Co. Marketing hangs agency shingle
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/10/2020 - 12:41pmDAE&Co., the brainchild of Diana Evans, a professional marketer with more than 30 years in the business, is now offering a full range of marketing services to clients across the West.
The boutique virtual agency brings together a team of experts to create fully integrated campaigns that are effective through the full marketing cycle, from engagement to sale. (https://www.daeandcompany.com/)
Nevada Artists Association presents Palette Knife Demonstration
Submitted by Tanja Musselman on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 9:54amOil painting with a palette knife? No brushes? Although this may sound odd, Monika Johnson will be giving a demonstration on how this technique is done and the beautiful results with the use of bold color and lots of paint to create thick texture. You won't want to miss this demonstration.
Carson City Schools Foundation awards various grants to support students and educators
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 8:59amThe Carson City School District, on behalf of the Carson City Schools Foundation, is pleased to announce winners of mini-grants from Fall 2019 and Spring 2020. The competitive process garners dozens of applications from district educators each semester. In addition to the mini-grants, the foundation has also awarded $2,000 to $3,000 grants for a Department, School or Grade-level projects.
UPDATE: Washoe Health testing results for Huffaker students come back negative
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 03/06/2020 - 10:07amUPDATE MONDAY: The Washoe County Health District (WCHD) conducted COVID-19 testing Friday and all tests came back negative including all students at Huffaker Elementary School who were tested. The negative result includes the family member (a Huffaker student) of the resident who tested presumptive positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.
Carson City Supervisors discuss funding critical projects with water rate increase
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 03/05/2020 - 2:34pmThe Carson City Board of Supervisors held a discussion regarding a wastewater and water rate increase in order to fund critical projects such as the Quill Treatment Plant, which had provided 50 percent of the water for the city as a whole and now is not being fully utilized due to needing upgrades and rehabilitation.
Nevada may change DUI law to reflect the unique ways marijuana affects the body
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/03/2020 - 12:15pmTrooper Hannah DeGoey guides her silver Charger through Reno traffic as the sun sets, flipping on her radar from time to time to check the speed of cars whizzing by.
Senator Square: Carson High School senior to raise support for Nevada Humane Society
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/01/2020 - 6:46amHello to everyone in Carson City. My name is Destiny Hernandez, and I am a senior at Carson High School. Just like all of the other seniors here at the school, I am working on my Senior Project, a graduation requirement, in order to benefit not only myself but also those animals in the community who need a home.
Why Your Group Exercise Class Might Not Be Right for You
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 02/29/2020 - 1:16pmUnless you live under a rock you are certainly aware that exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Despite that only 30% of the US population is currently achieving the daily recommended amount of physical activity. You may not be aware though that most fitness centers report losing approximately 50% of their members each year. Elite gyms will attempt to mitigate the loss of their members by offering programs that encourage attendance and a sense of community at their facility, such as group exercise classes. These elite gyms will still see losses of approximately 30% of their members yearly.
Carson City supervisors to tackle water rate hike, pot dispensary hours and Halloween calendar change
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/28/2020 - 10:20amThe next meeting of the Carson City Board of Supervisors will take place on Thursday, March 5, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center located at 851 East William Street.
Items on the docket for the meeting include an increase in water rates, proposed marijuana dispensary changes in allowed operating hours, trick-or-treating a day before Halloween, and more.
Sanders coasts to victory in Nevada’s Democratic presidential caucus, Biden wins second
Submitted by admin on Sun, 02/23/2020 - 5:48pmVermont Sen. Bernie Sanders notched a decisive victory in Nevada’s presidential caucus on Saturday, cementing his frontrunner status and paving a clear road heading into South Carolina’s primary next week and Super Tuesday soon after.
First in the West: Las Vegas supporters pumped up by Sanders’ victory here
Submitted by admin on Sun, 02/23/2020 - 2:00amAs results of the Nevada Democratic caucuses started rolling in Saturday, a Bernie Sanders supporter at the ReBar tavern in downtown Las Vegas screamed out what was quickly becoming evident: “We won.” Other backers of the independent senator from Vermont cried and hugged …
'En Plein Aire' Painting Outings & Hikes throughout Northern Nevada during Spring and Summer 2020
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/21/2020 - 4:28pmCombining her passion for the Sierra Nevada wilderness and her love of painting, art instructor and professional watercolorist, Dana Childs is hosting a series of Plein Aire Painting Outings & Hikes.