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Carson City School Board to discuss nutrition services, budgets and more Tuesday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/22/2020 - 4:56amThe next Carson City School Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 26 beginning at 6 p.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.
Items on the agenda include the approval of a Nutrition Services Food Service Management Consultant, a revision to the Capital Improvement Plan, the final budget and more.
Carson City weather for Memorial Day weekend: Abundant sunshine, gradual warming
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 3:25pmGusty winds and a slight chance of showers arriving Friday will turn to abundant sunshine and a gradual warm up around the Carson City area and Lake Tahoe region through Memorial Day weekend and beyond, according to the National Weather Service.
Carson City restaurant program aims to reduce plastic, encourages reusable bamboo utensils
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/19/2020 - 1:51pmBeginning Wednesday, the Carson City Green Dining District will feature a special program to help customers support local businesses while reducing their environmental footprint.
A case for a Congressional candidate with common sense and mutual respect for Congress
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 05/17/2020 - 1:45pmThe polarizing attitudes and ideology that has taken over the American political environment -- as witnessed in recently-held political debates and rallies, nationwide -- is a danger to traditional American democratic values of diversity and respect of the “marketplace of ideas”, where people are not listening to each other, where respect for diversity is lacking, where the prevailing political attitude seems to be “my way or the highway”.
Carson City area weather: Late spring storm to bring gusty winds, valley rain and Sierra snow
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/17/2020 - 8:54amA late-season spring storm will bring gusty winds, below average temperatures, mountain snow, and periods of valley rain Sunday through Tuesday around the Carson City region, according to the National Weather Service.
UNR scientists take aim at wildfires in Nevada
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/12/2020 - 5:17pmRENO — With wildland fires eating up the forests and rangelands of Nevada each summer, and fire season now upon us, University of Nevada, Reno scientists are examining how drought, climate change and land management will affect future fire activity and how fires can in turn influence plant, soil and hydrologic processes.
Northern Nevada Development Authority creates reopening action, safety plan template
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/11/2020 - 2:32pmThe Northern Nevada Development Authority has developed a COVID-19 Action and Safety Plan template in coordination with the Sierra Region County Leadership and its Chamber of Commerce partners.
Multiple fires burning near I-80 in Wadsworth area
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/10/2020 - 3:51pmUPDATE 5:10PM: The fires are 80 percent contained, and burned around 30 acres. A number of power poles were damaged, according to Truckee Meadows Fire. The cause is under investigation.
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Fire agencies throughout the region, including Carson City, responded Sunday afternoon to brush fires burning in the Wadsworth area east of Reno and north of Fernley near Interstate 80 in Washoe County.
Carson City area weather: Showers, gusty conditions ahead prompt Wind Advisory
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/10/2020 - 10:56amThe spring warm up will take a brief hiatus this week around the Carson City region as a weather system will move through the area, bringing gusty winds, with showers and high elevation snow late Monday into Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Prescribed fire operations resume near Glenbrook and Zephyr Cove at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/10/2020 - 10:12amTahoe Fire and Fuels Team member, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, is planning to conduct understory burns in Glenbrook on Tuesday, May 12 and in Zephyr Cove on May 20, 2020, weather permitting.
Early morning fliers take to Carson City skies this Mother's Day
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 05/10/2020 - 8:30amOn Sunday morning a pair of balloonists meandered across the skies of Carson City. Coming from the southeast they were eventually lost behind the trees heading toward Silver Oak Golf Course.
The balloonists were able to get in a last good view over Carson City on Mother's Day and ahead of a change in the weather beginning Monday.
Board of Supervisors candidate Lisa Schuette to speak at Carson Dems' tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/07/2020 - 10:45pmLisa Schuette, Ward 4 candidate for the Carson City Board of Supervisors, will be the featured speaker at Monday's virtual Democratic luncheon. A retired health teacher and probation officer, Schuette founded the non-profit Carson Animal Services Initiative (CASI), which helped raise money to build and equip the new animal shelter.
Carson City Supervisors to act on hemp moratorium, discuss budgets, grants and more
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 05/06/2020 - 10:30amThe next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will take place Thursday May 7 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center located at 851 E. William Street.
Prediction tool designed at UNR shows how forest thinning may increase Sierra Nevada snowpack
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/06/2020 - 10:16amRENO — The forest of the Sierra Nevada mountains is an important resource for the surrounding communities in Nevada and California. Thinning the forest by removing trees by hand or using heavy machinery is one of the few tools available to manage forests.
Salvation Army receives crucial funding, aims to help Northern Nevadans with rent, mortgage and bills
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/30/2020 - 1:01pmThose who need help paying their rent or mortgage and utility bills due to COVID-19 are now able to seek assistance through The Salvation Army in Carson City and Reno.
Two Sierra Lutheran juniors among nation's best for highest PSAT scores
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 04/30/2020 - 9:40amSierra Lutheran High School juniors Caleb Dries and Andreas Gilson scored in the top 2.5 percent of juniors in the region on the PSAT/NMSQT test, making them eligible to participate in the College Board National Recognition Programs.
Air Guard to fly over Northern Nevada, Tahoe area hospitals Tuesday to recognize COVID-19 battles
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/27/2020 - 11:07amThe Nevada Air Guard High Rollers will be honoring the men and women in healthcare who are battling COVID-19 by doing a flyover of Northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe area hospitals with a C-130 on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.
Carson City Sheriff's Office Badge Pinning & Promotional Ceremony
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 04/25/2020 - 9:01amTraditionally a Badge Pinning and Promotional Ceremony is conducted in a crowded room, filled with families, friends, and Sheriff’s Office staff, where everyone is given the opportunity to show support.
Under the very different circumstances and with consideration to the health and safety of Sheriff’s Office staff, families, and friends, limited attendance was permitted to the ceremony honoring Lieutenant Mays, Sergeant Tucker, and Deputy Robbins.
Construction of new phases of South Tahoe Greenway Shared-Use Trail underway
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/24/2020 - 1:41pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Work has begun on two phases of the 3.86-mile long South Tahoe Greenway Shared-Use Trail (Greenway) that will connect Sierra Boulevard in Tahoe Sierra Tract to the Van Sickle Bi-State Park near Stateline in South Lake Tahoe.
Carson City area weather: Warming trend ahead to increase snowmelt, river and stream flows
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/23/2020 - 2:07pmContinued warming of temperatures over the next few days and into next week will likely produce increased river flows throughout Western Nevada, Sierra and Carson Valley regions, according to the National Weather Service, though flooding is not anticipated.
Northern Nevada realtors are taking steps to keep clients safe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/23/2020 - 1:30pmDuring the COVID-19 crisis, real estate transactions are still happening. People are still looking to buy homes and others are still hoping to get theirs sold.
The real estate industry has been deemed essential and there are many safety measures local Realtors are implementing for the benefit of their clients and the community.
Find the Carson City Library 'at your place' as part of National Library Week celebration
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/20/2020 - 10:44amHappening now through April 25 is National Library Week, a time to highlight the valuable role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. This week, the Carson City Library invites all community members to find the library at their place by visiting www.carsoncitylibrary.org to access virtual services and resources.
Capital City Reads: My First Summer in the Sierra
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 04/17/2020 - 3:56pmThe Carson City Library will host a community read of My First Summer in the Sierra by John Muir for Capital City Reads, Carson City Library’s annual city-wide book club.
Capital City Reads takes place every April as a celebration of National Library Week, bringing people together through reading and discussion.
This year’s program starts with National Library Week on April 19 and will run through May 16.
California Fish and Game Commission to consider trout season opener delay
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/12/2020 - 11:05amHello fellow anglers. As many of you know, there is an important date coming up. April 25 was to be the opening trout season opener for many Sierra lakes, rivers and streams. This year because of the outbreak of Covid-19, the California Fish and Game Commission has proposed a new regulation that may temporarily suspend or delay the opener to protect public health.
Carson City Board of Supervisors to discuss hemp moratorium, budget amendments, zoning and more
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/10/2020 - 11:10amThe next Carson City Board of Supervisor’s meeting will be held Thursday, April 16 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center.
On the docket for discussion include zoning changes, a hemp moratorium, budget amendments, and more.
Ridge Elected to NCET Board; McQuillen and Robertson Re-Elected
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 04/07/2020 - 2:16pmAlana Ridge has been elected to the board of directors of NCET, a member-supported non-profit that produces educational and networking events to help people explore businesses and technology.
Wes McQuillen and Kyle Robertson have been re-elected to the NCET board.
Ridge, elected as NCET’s vice president of public relations, is a public relations and strategic communications professional in Reno, with a background spanning several industries -- from travel and tourism to the non-profit sector.
Carson City area weather: Storm could bring 2 to 4 inches of snow to valley floors
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/05/2020 - 8:55amThe second and more powerful of two winter storms will move through the Sierra and western Nevada on Sunday into Monday, bringing gusty winds, heavy mountain snow, valley rain with 2 to 4 inches of snow possible on the valley floors.
Can you become a Tiger King near Carson City? Maybe, but don't you dare feed any pigeons
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 12:04pmA certain popular Netflix documentary, Tiger King, has taken the quarantined world by storm, in which several bizarre big-cat owners face off, alleging many criminal enterprises at each other with the back drop of exotic animals who sometimes maim their keepers.
It makes one wonder, what are local laws for keeping exotic animals? For the cost of $2,000, could you in Carson City procure yourself a baby tiger?
Sierra Lutheran High School to Offer Students Free Online Writing Workshop
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 6:13amSierra Lutheran High School will host a free online writing workshop called “Paper Pointers“ on April 16 from 3:00 to 3:40 p.m. for all students, Grades 5-8, who need help writing essays and term papers during the statewide quarantine.
Carson City area weather: Pair of weekend storms to bring wind, rain and Sierra snow
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 12:28pmA pair of storms are on tap for the Sierra and Carson City region this weekend that may result in travel disruptions in the mountains, aviation impacts and recreational hazards, according to the National Weather Service.