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Carson City, Lyon, Douglas among local governments to receive millions in COVID-19 federal money
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/14/2020 - 12:55pmFirst Offender in Northern Nevada Tests Positive for COVID-19 at Carson City's Northern Nevada Correctional Center
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 06/13/2020 - 11:17amThe Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) has expanded its comprehensive COVID-19 testing initiative to facilities in northern Nevada, while confirming its first northern Nevada case of an offender testing positive.
Home Instead Senior Care honors 'Superhero Caregiver'
Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/12/2020 - 3:47pmHome Instead Senior Care would like to recognize our caregiver Rosemary Erwin as our Superhero Caregiver.
Through the last few months we have experienced a new way of doing business like no other. We are dealing with social distancing through a pandemic changing the way we are able to provide care. For Seniors this is an especially difficult time as they have limited visits as it is. Rosemary has been reassuring her clients daily about their safety and helping them keep the joy in times of worry.
Washoe County Sheriff's Office commends residents for not falling victim to warrant scam
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 06/12/2020 - 11:44amThe Washoe County Sheriff’s Office commends residents for not falling victim to one particular scam targeting senior citizens.
Nevada governor's plan addresses $812M budget shortfall through cuts, spending reversals
Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/09/2020 - 6:57pmGov. Steve Sisolak has released a plan to fill an $812 million shortfall caused by plummeting tax revenues amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as business closures earlier this spring designed to halt the spread of the virus brought the economy to a sputtering halt.
WNC engineering students apply design skills to address problems related to COVID-19
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 06/09/2020 - 4:03pmThis spring, the occurrence of COVID-19 presented students at Western Nevada College a unique and challenging context for their final project. The Engineering Design class applied problem-solving and engineering design skills to address a real-life scenario in managing the response to the virus.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Lane: The SpaceX Generation
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/08/2020 - 3:56pmMy father was of the Model T Generation, born the year the Titanic went down, 1912. His was a sober generation, living through the flu pandemic of 1918, Prohibition, the Great Depression and WWII. If that won't sober up a generation what will?
Nevada governor highlights COVID-19 progress in Roadmap to Recovery Plan
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/04/2020 - 10:15amOn Thursday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak highlighted the State’s recent progress in efforts to battle COVID-19 in Nevada. At the end of April, when announcing the Nevada United: Roadmap to Recovery plan, Gov. Sisolak laid out five criteria State officials would monitor as the State began a gradual, phased in reopening process.
Retiring Carson City sheriff's DARE officer leaves legacy of relationship building with kids, parents and community
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/02/2020 - 3:53pmFor more than 15 years, Lisa Davis served as the DARE officer for Carson City. Her last day is Thursday as she and her husband Bob will be relocating to Oregon. She leaves Carson City with many accomplishments in providing children guidance and away from falling into the trap of alcohol and drugs.
Quad-County first come, first served COVID-19 community-based asymptomatic testing begins Tuesday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sun, 05/31/2020 - 11:55amCarson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is conducting additional community-based COVID-19 testing for Quad-County residents who are not experiencing symptoms.
No appointment or pre-registration is required, testing is first come first serve. Community-based testing is being done in support of the State’s request to increase COVID-19 testing.
Businesses including bars, gyms and churches can reopen Friday as Nevada moves into ‘Phase 2’
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 3:55amNevada will move into Phase 2 of its reopening plan on Friday amid downward trends in COVID-19 positivity test rates and hospitalizations — a transition that will allow additional venues including churches, gyms and bars to reopen.
Nevada COVID-19 deaths in April dwarfed flu deaths over same period in 2018, 2019, new analysis shows
Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/25/2020 - 5:38pmThe number of Nevadans who died last month after contracting the novel coronavirus was more than four times the number of those who died from influenza and pneumonia over the same period in each of the last two years, according to an analysis by The Nevada Independent of a state report on causes of death and the state’s COVID-19 dashboard.
Fishing Report: Spring Fishing has begun, Lakes and Campgrounds beginning to open
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/22/2020 - 11:12amHello fellow anglers, welcome to Memorial weekend. As many of you know, Inyo County is closed to fishing until June 1st. But on May 22 the Mono County Board of Supervisors wrote a letter to the CDFW director Charles H Bonham, requesting the reopening of fishing season earlier then their previous request. As of May 23rd, Mono County is now open for the 2020 fishing season, right along Alpine County that opened on May 15th.
For those that will be getting out, Alpine County is open for fishing throughout the county.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Now more than ever, mental health needs to be acknowledged
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 8:34amIt is hard to believe that two months ago we were all going about business as usual, going to the mall, to the gym, seeing family and friends and having dinner together at our favorite restaurant. Now, with life in lockdown, the way forward feels uncertain and bleak. We are faced with a pandemic we didn’t see coming, which has caused an economic crisis and cost many lives. This is particularly difficult to think about when you consider those most affected are the elderly and people with pre-existing medical conditions.
Heavenly Village to re-open at South Tahoe for Memorial weekend, tourism travel still not allowed
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 1:25pmHeavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe is reopening over the Memorial Day weekend and having a four-day locals-emphasis celebration after being closed since March due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event has been scaled back from previous years as city and state officials grapple with phase 2 reopening, which allows second-home property owners living outside the area to return to the California side of South Lake Tahoe, but not allowing for non-essential travel and visitors.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Lane: Mother Nature and her 2020 lessons
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/18/2020 - 12:53pmSince I started walking instead of running I'm enchanted by the simplest things. I guess trading "runner's high" for "walker's enchantment," is not such a bad trade.
UNR's Desert Farming Initiative offers produce safety tips during pandemic
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 12:47pmGrocery shopping and produce safety have been concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Desert Farming Initiative, part of the University of Nevada, Reno Experiment Station, provides information to help producers and consumers minimize food-safety risks.
Indy Q&A: How do I participate in Nevada’s mostly mail primary election?
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 12:19pmNevada is trying to conduct its June 9 primary election almost entirely by mail as a way to prevent the spread of COVID-19, with limited options to vote in person. Wayne Thorley, deputy secretary of state for elections, took questions from the public in a Facebook Live town hall on May 11.
Carson Tahoe Emergency Director: This isn't the time to put your health on the back burner
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 11:51amOver the past two months, we have all have faced one of the biggest challenges of our century. The physicians and staff at Carson Tahoe Emergency Department and Minden Emergent Care are humbled by the love and support the community has shown us during these difficult times.
Nevada businesses can start reopening Saturday, subject to capacity limits, other restrictions
Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/07/2020 - 5:03pmGov. Steve Sisolak says the state will enter “Phase 1” of business reopenings on Saturday, but that establishments allowed to open their doors will be subject to strict capacity requirements that could be even more stringent if leaders in counties want them to be.
Teacher Appreciation Week celebrated in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/07/2020 - 9:07amIf there ever were a silver lining amid a pandemic, many parents, forced into homeschooling their children via Remote Learning, may have discovered a new found appreciation for teachers. For National Teacher Appreciation Week in Carson City, principals, office managers and administrators alike have also found novel ways to recognize and celebrate educators.
Nevada State Public Health Laboratory implementing plan for limited antibody testing
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/04/2020 - 1:50pmRENO — A more complete understanding of the role antibody tests can play in Nevada’s fight against COVID-19 is taking shape. Scientists at the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory will soon begin to gather critical data needed before the tests are made widely available for clinical use.
Governor: Nevada will transition to limited business reopening over 15 days as worst of COVID-19 passes
Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/30/2020 - 6:37pmGov. Steve Sisolak announced an “active transition” in the next 15 days toward reopening a moribund economy, giving the clearest guidelines yet as to how the shuttered state will take steps to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nevada governor loosens golf, drive-in worship, curbside restrictions; other orders extended to May 15
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 6:58pmGov. Steve Sisolak has signed a directive easing some coronavirus-related restrictions starting Friday, May 1, including allowing golf, drive-in worship services and curbside pickup at marijuana dispensaries and other retailers.
Nevada governor to unveil 'roadmap to recovery' plan Thursday
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 3:38pmGov. Steve Sisolak said he will be unveiling a plan Thursday detailing Nevada’s recovery, a step that’s been anticipated as other states begin reopening their economies.
CASA of Carson City to be featured live on Facebook beginning this Thursday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 12:01pmUntil he became a Court Appointed Special Advocate, Eric Stahlman said he didn’t realize his heart needed to grow. He now has more compassion and understanding for kids and parents struggling in the community.
Want to become more involved in your community? Want to volunteer but unsure how you can make a difference?
Join us for our first ever Facebook LIVE event this Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. You can watch by going here.
Nevada auto dealers donate $100,000 to COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 11:53amIn an effort to help support the state’s healthcare workers and first responders, the Nevada Franchised Auto Dealers Association and its southern chapter, Southern Nevada Franchised New Car & Truck Dealer Association, have donated a combined $100,000 to the state’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund.
Quad County, Carson City COVID-19 Monday update: 2 new cases, 84 total and 31 recoveries
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/27/2020 - 6:01pmThe Quad County Emergency Operations Center in Carson City is reporting Monday, April 27 that there are 2 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 84, with 31 recoveries and one death, 52 cases remain active.
New registration phone number for Quad community-based testing for those without symptoms
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/27/2020 - 1:03pmCARSON CITY — The Quad-County Emergency Operations Center experienced technical difficulties with the registration line for the community-based testing. This was the line for those who are not currently experiencing symptoms. There was an issue with the phone line provider. The number to schedule a test for those without symptoms has been changed; it is now (775) 434-1450.
Nevada's Sisolak joins Western States Pact with governors to curb COVID-19, open business
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/27/2020 - 10:50amNevada Gov. Steve Sisolak took to social media Monday morning, saying Nevada will join California, Colorado, Oregon and Washington in the Western States Pact to curb the spread of COVID-19 and re-open businesses shut down due to the virus.