Washington
Mick Mulvaney to speak at 5th Annual Basque Fry CPAC West Event
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 08/16/2019 - 4:39pmGardnerville, Nevada– Morning in Nevada PAC announced today that The Honorable Mick Mulvaney will be a featured speaker at the 5th Annual Basque Fry on Sept. 14, 2019.
Professor Robert Morin to discuss Myths, Facts of Socialism or Hybrids
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 08/16/2019 - 10:23amThe Carson City Republican Committee is proud to host Professor Robert Morin to discuss Myths, Facts of Socialism or hybrids.
Nevada jobs were up in July, unemployment see slight increase
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 12:16pmCARSON CITY — July employment in Nevada was up 5,200 over the month and 43,400 over the year. The state’s unemployment rate is at 4.1 percent, up 0.1 percent point from June, and down 0.4 percent compared to last July, according to the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s economic report released Wednesday.
Nevada PUC joins three western utility commissions to address climate change
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 2:51pmCARSON CITY — The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada has joined three other Western public utility Commissions in signing a joint action framework that addresses climate change through cooperation to reduce greenhouse gas pollution.
Carson City Republican Women to hear U.S. Representative Mark Amodei
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 12:41pmU.S. Representative Mark Amodei will be the guest speaker at the upcoming Tuesday, August 20 meeting of the Carson City Republican Women's Club. The public is invited to join us at the Casino Fandango Ballroom, Carson City to hear Representative Amodei provide the group with an update on the House of Representatives activities and his insight as to what is happening in Washington, D.C.
Louise Kerr's Art Show and Celebration of Life Reception
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 08/11/2019 - 11:17amRenowned American Artist, E. Louise Kerr, peacefully passed away in her Virginia City, Nevada home with her loved ones by her side. February 19, 1925 to November 13, 2018
A Celebration of Life, Art Show and Reception will be held at St. Mary's Art Center in Virginia City, Saturday Sept. 14, 2019 1 to 4 p.m. Anyone who loved Louise and her Artwork is welcome. www.elouisekerr.com
Louise brought color and light everywhere she went.
Carson City area road report for week of August 12-18
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/11/2019 - 9:05amHere is the Carson City area road report for the week of August 12-18, 2019. Closures aren expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Dinah Washington, What A Lady
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/05/2019 - 12:42pmWhile in a wistful mood of late, I've been listening to the music of Miss Dinah Washington, who was on her seventh husband when she died of an overdose of alcohol and weight reduction pills at age 39, so young.
Dinah had a soft as cotton, tough as leather sound of someone who had seen more in her 39 years than you or I will ever see.
Carson City area road report for week of August 5-11
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/04/2019 - 6:07amHere is the Carson City area road report for the week of August 5-11, 2019. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road, utility work:
Final 'AlertTahoe' fire camera installed near Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 08/01/2019 - 3:12pmRENO — The installation of the newest and final of 11 planned cameras for the AlertTahoe fire camera network is completed and the camera went live on Wednesday, July 31, realizing the goal of placing high-tech cameras on mountaintops ringing the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding forests and communities to help firefighters spot and track wildfires.
What the heck is pickleball? Come to the Carson City MAC on Saturday and find out
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 07/30/2019 - 10:37amEver heard of pickleball? Never heard of pickleball? Curious about pickleball? Don't miss your chance to find out more. Come to the Carson City MAC on Saturday, August 3, for the Community Color Craze and see all 12 courts in action.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: A Faustian Bargain (Opinion)
Submitted by editor on Mon, 07/29/2019 - 3:53pmAs Thomas Paine professed, "These are the times that try men's souls." Thomas must be spinning like a lathe. The framers of the Constitution had George Washington in mind when they entrusted authority to the office of chief executive. The framers could not have imagined a Donald Trump, even with stimulants.
Speaker lineup, date announced for fifth Basque Fry political event in Carson Valley
Submitted by editor on Mon, 07/29/2019 - 8:35amThe Morning in Nevada PAC announced Monday that its speaker lineup for the 5th Annual Basque Fry in Gardnerville on Sept. 14, 2019 will include Mercedes Schlapp and Matt Schlapp.
Carson City area road report for week of July 29 to August 4
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/28/2019 - 11:12amHere is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 29 through August 4, 2019. Closures and delays are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:
Man tells Carson City deputy he won't go to jail on warrants, low speed chase ensues
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/23/2019 - 10:54amA 41-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday for suspicion of felony evading, eluding arrest and other alleged offenses after a low-speed vehicle pursuit, a sheriff's arrest report states.
Carson City area road report for week of July 22-28
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/21/2019 - 11:08amHere is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 22-28, 2019. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:
Trailer for 'Top Gun: Maverick' released, scenes filmed at Lake Tahoe and Sierra
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/18/2019 - 1:56pmThe movie trailer for "Top Gun: Maverick" where segments of the production were filmed at Lake Tahoe, was released Thursday by Paramount Pictures.
"Top Gun: Maverick" is the sequel to 1986's blockbuster "Top Gun." In true dramatic fashion, the trailer builds up the story of the Tom Cruise character Maverick as the new flight instructor of the Top Gun school.
Carson City area road report for the week of July 15-21
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/14/2019 - 8:43amHere is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 15-21, 2019. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:
Nevada Arts Council announces fiscal year 2020 grant recipients
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 3:26pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada Arts Council announced Friday the awarding of more than $1 million in statewide grants to 172 recipients ranging from individual artists to nonprofit organizations and public institutions for the 2020 fiscal year.
Movie Night and Western Jamboree Featured at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 07/07/2019 - 3:09pmA classic film, cowboy poetry and western music in mid-July at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park in Carson Valley. On Thursday, July 18, at 6:30 pm, train expert Jim Clark will introduce and provide commentary on the 1926 film The General.
Carson City area road report for the week of July 8-14
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/07/2019 - 8:37amHere is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 8-14, 2019. Closures and delays expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:
Why Should We Celebrate the Founders and the Fourth? (Opinion column)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 07/04/2019 - 3:50pm“And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”
Those are the last lines of the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 2, 1776. The technology of the day – hand-writing in cursive – delayed the final copies until July 4.
Fourth annual Carson City Off-Road returns this Friday through Sunday
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 06/27/2019 - 10:57amHosted by Epic Rides, the fourth annual Carson City Off-Road will cruise the local mountainsides and the streets of the capital city's downtown this Friday through Sunday.
Upcoming Friday through Sunday street closures for Carson City Off-Road event
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/24/2019 - 2:11pmThe Epic Rides Off-Road Series is a nationally recognized mountain bike festival featuring endurance racing, music, biking exhibitions and more. The City entered into a five-year agreement with Epic Rides and the Carson City Culture and Tourism Authority regarding the Carson City Off-Road event to be held the third weekend of each June.
Events around Carson City for Sunday, June 23
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/23/2019 - 7:35amHello Carson City and welcome to Sunday, June 23, 2019. Temperatures will warm back up again and stay that way until midweek when another cool weather pattern is expected to arrive. Heading into today, there's the 2019 Great Race at Lampe Park in Gardnerville, an open house at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum in Carson City and the Brewery Arts Center will be packed once again Sunday for the Summer Showcase Band Concert from 5 to 7 p.m.
Poker Run, Street Food Fest, first AMP concert and more: Events in Carson City for Saturday, June 22
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 06/22/2019 - 12:28amHappy Saturday, Carson City! There are a ton of events going on in our beautiful capital city today as we officially head into summer following yesterday's solstice. On the docket today we have the first of the Levitt-AMP Concert Series at the Brewery Arts Center, a charity poker run, a street food fest, and more! Check below to see whats happening this weekend.
Saturday, June 22
Brewfest, Antsy McClain and more: Carson City area events celebrate first summer weekend
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 06/20/2019 - 6:28pmHeading into the weekend, there's a bevy of events around the Carson City region that brings a cool breeze to the first three days of summer. The 16th Motor Officer Challenge kicks off Friday at 7 a.m. at Mills Park. Lace up the shoes for a Friday morning walk at East Silver Saddle Ranch hosted by Muscle Powered.
Keep America Great: The Summer of Our Politics
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 06/19/2019 - 6:10amSwathed in an elegant suit of red, white and blue and enveloped by a huge crowd of the same beautiful hues, President Donald J. Trump announced his re-election campaign Tuesday night.
After reviewing the failures and treachery of his opposition and the Fake News, he counted at length the accomplishments of the American people and his administration. He ushered in the summer of our politics, economy and culture and outlined the challenges we face and how we will Keep America Great.
Events around Carson City for Wednesday, June 12
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/11/2019 - 11:16pmHeading into Wednesday, June 12, 2019 means we are half way through the work week. Temperatures will be around the 90 mark with a chance of afternoon showers. Activities lined up include art classes, a hike designed for tots through Carson City Parks and Recreation, a Ninja aerobic class at Yaple's Ballroom and you can hear local author CW Bayer talk about three of his books on area history at Browsers Corner Book Store. Plus Jazz Night at Living the Good Life and Country Night at Jimmy G's Cigar Bar. Read on for more.
Fraternity team to stop in Carson City during 4,730 mile bike ride
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 06/07/2019 - 1:35pmThe Journey of Hope North team arrive in Carson City as part of a 4,370-mile summer-long journey from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. on Saturday, August 10. The team will dedicate their summer to supporting people with disabilities through grant funding and community engagement. This group of 22 cyclists and six crew members is one of three Journey of Hope teams cycling across the country. This event, organized by The Ability Experience, is now in its 32nd year.