Outdoors – Friday, July 17, 2020 – 8:46am
Photography by Edward Howell
Summer colors fill the sky at sunset over Carson City Thursday night as captured by reader Edward Howell.
Arts and Entertainment – Friday, July 17, 2020 – 7:38am
Brewery Arts Center
The Brewery Arts Center will deliver live music directly to the citizens of Carson City while practicing social distancing once again this week.
Miles Construction Company has generously donated the use of a Flatbed Truck and with financial support from The Change Companies, the Nauman Foundation, and Carson Tahoe Hospital, the BAC will place musicians and bands on the flatbed and drive them through the streets and neighborhoods of Carson City throughout June and July and August.
Arts and Entertainment – Thursday, July 16, 2020 – 6:13pm
By Isaiah Burrows
Heading into the weekend there’s a number of activities around the Carson City region. New safety guidelines for the state of Nevada have been enforced, so please make sure to bring a mask and practice social distancing.
News – Thursday, July 16, 2020 – 6:07pm
Carson City Health and Human Services
Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Thursday, July 16, 2020 that there are 15 new positive cases and no additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 494, with 338 recoveries and eight deaths, 148 cases remain active.
News – Thursday, July 16, 2020 – 4:24pm
Thunderstorms have begun to move into the Sierra and western Nevada region Thursday afternoon, bringing with them lightning, periods of heavy rain and a risk of flash flooding and debris flows in recent wild land fire burn areas.
News – Thursday, July 16, 2020 – 3:39pm
DETR news release
CARSON CITY — Federal and state law requires that the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation redetermine eligibility on a quarterly basis for regular unemployment, pandemic unemployment assistance, pandemic emergency unemployment compensation and state extended benefits.
News – Thursday, July 16, 2020 – 5:11pm
UPDATE 5:11PM: The assailants are described as three males in their 20s. Two were wearing dark colored clothing and the other was in light colored clothing. All three suspects were described to be in hoodies and wearing face coverings.
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UPDATE 2:23PM: After 8 a.m. Thursday morning, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office was notified of a patient at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center Emergency Room with a gunshot to the hand.
At arrival, deputies were informed by the victim that three unknown persons forced their way into his home at the 1500 block of Stanford Drive and shot him. The unknown assailants fled immediately, and the victim transported himself to the hospital, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong in a news release.
News – Thursday, July 16, 2020 – 4:39pm
UPDATE: According to an update news release from the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, the woman was released from custody and has been cooperative with authorities. Further details will be provided pending the results of the autopsy report, according to the release.
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A 22-year-old Carson City woman is being held after she allegedly miscarried her pregnancy and put the fetus in a freezer, according to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office.
Sports – Thursday, July 16, 2020 – 3:13pm
By Tim Parsons, Tahoe Onstage
Be ready. That’s good advice for people in any line of work – especially boxers nowadays.
Business – Thursday, July 16, 2020 – 2:00pm
Southwest Airlines will begin offering seasonal, daily, non-stop service between Reno and Seattle on a 143-seat Boeing 737 aircraft, according to the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority.
News – Thursday, July 16, 2020 – 1:15pm
By Terri Gahr
With the new school year approaching, our schools, students, and families may be struggling with a variety of issues including school supplies. With new regulations and guidelines, acquiring these much needed items may prove difficult for families who are facing financial uncertainty.
News – Thursday, July 16, 2020 – 6:23pm
by Kelsey Penrose
The long-vacant lot near the Carson Mall and Red’s Old 395 Grill is getting a new life with with a new apartment complex that will provide housing to nearly 250 families.
Announcements – Thursday, July 16, 2020 – 11:41am
By Staff of Nevada Humanities
Nevada Humanities is pleased to announce the awards for Nevada Humanities CARES: Emergency Relief Grants for Nevada Humanities and Cultural Organizations. Forty-six cultural and humanities organizations across Nevada received $368,873 in federal CARES Act grants.
News – Thursday, July 16, 2020 – 7:59am
Kristyn Leonard, The Nevada Independent
The Legislature’s Interim Finance Committee unanimously approved more than $800,000 of emergency funding on Tuesday for a federal program that could provide nearly $300 in meal assistance to each Nevada child who missed out on their free and reduced priced lunches as a result of school closures.
Sports – Thursday, July 16, 2020 – 9:36am
By Isaiah Burrows, Tahoe Onstage
For someone who pitched for eight minor league affiliates and in four different countries, it’s no surprise to see Bradin Hagens shine on the mound during a pandemic.
Outdoors – Thursday, July 16, 2020 – 4:11am
Photography by Edward Howell
A Red Tail Hawk is buzzed by a Great Northern Harrier at The Silver Saddle Ranch.
News – Wednesday, July 15, 2020 – 6:08pm
Carson City Health and Human Services
Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting five new positive cases and 16 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region on July 15, 2020. This brings the total number of cases to 479, with 338 recoveries and eight deaths, 133 cases remain active.
News – Wednesday, July 15, 2020 – 3:49pm
In Plain Sight Marketing
Local outfit Roper’s Heating and Air Conditioning is seeking donations of brand-new box fans for Carson City seniors during the annual 2020 KOLOCares Fan Drive.
News – Thursday, July 16, 2020 – 10:10am
by Kelsey Penrose
According to the Carson City School District Reopening Plan, there will be three distinct models the District must plan for and be prepared to operate under, and the finalized plan should be in place for at least one full semester after school begins.
News – Wednesday, July 15, 2020 – 3:15pm
by Kelsey Penrose
Happy Wednesday Carson City! Say hello to this week’s lovely Pet of the Week, a sweet girl named Arya!
Arya is a 1 year old female pit mix and a recent graduate of the PUP’s program, who is looking for an adult only home where she can be the only dog.
News – Wednesday, July 15, 2020 – 1:26pm
DETR news release
CARSON CITY — Employment in Nevada is up 98,900 jobs over the month and the unemployment rate declined from 25.3 percent in May to 15 percent in June, according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s June 2020 economic report.
Outdoors – Wednesday, July 15, 2020 – 1:50pm
Samantha Thompson, NDCNR
The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is excited to announce that Ormat Technologies, Inc and Crawford Cattle LLC are partnering to protect vital sagebrush habitat in Humboldt County while simultaneously advancing development of clean energy infrastructure for Nevada.
Health & Wellness – Wednesday, July 15, 2020 – 1:37pm
Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada
RENO, Nev. — The Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada’s goal is to provide an opportunity for urban Indian populations to receive testing.
Sports – Wednesday, July 15, 2020 – 10:39am
Western Nevada College
Spacious and picturesque John L. Harvey Field in Carson City, nestled at the base of the Eastern Sierra, has provided a lot more than baseball entertainment to the community since being constructed in 2006.
News – Wednesday, July 15, 2020 – 10:26am
A 37-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy report states.
News – Wednesday, July 15, 2020 – 9:41am
Looking for something fun and safe to do this summer? Take your family and friends on a trip back in time aboard The Virginia Truckee Railroad in Virginia City, Nev.
Powered by a vintage steam locomotive, Virginia Truckee Railroad will be running roundtrips from Virginia City to Gold Hill on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays this summer.
News – Tuesday, July 14, 2020 – 6:20pm
The potential of afternoon and evening thunderstorms around the Carson City region and much of western Nevada has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Fire Weather Watch as well as raise concern for the potential for flash flooding near recent wildfire areas.
News – Tuesday, July 14, 2020 – 4:22pm
Nevada Indian Commission
CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum will reopen to the public on Monday, July 20, thanks to a generous donation from the family of a former Stewart Indian School principal. Opened in January and closed to the public in March because of the current health crisis, the Cultural Center faced severe budget cuts.
Announcements – Wednesday, July 15, 2020 – 10:31am
By Rich Dunn
Sena Loyd, candidate for the Nevada State Assembly, District 40, will be the featured speaker at Monday’s virtual Democratic luncheon. She became the official Democratic nominee in June’s three-way primary, in which she received 47 percent of the vote.
Arts and Entertainment – Wednesday, July 15, 2020 – 4:41am
Quest Lakes
SILVER CITY, Nev. — The Resident Artist Program in Silver City announced that their summer visiting artist is Kerry Rossow, an Illinois-based author, performer, and co-founder of the She Said Project.
News – Tuesday, July 14, 2020 – 6:05pm
Carson City Health and Human Services
Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting there are 14 new positive cases and five additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. This brings the total number of cases to 474, with 322 recoveries and eight deaths, 144 cases remain active.
News – Tuesday, July 14, 2020 – 2:47pm
Douglas County news release
MINDEN — Douglas County officials are informing residents near the Numbers Fire area to be aware for potential flooding. The National Weather Service in Reno has outlined the potential for thunderstorms in the burn area of the Numbers Fire for Wednesday, July 15 and Thursday, July 16, with the potential for flooding the rest of the week in the Fish Springs and Ruhenstroth areas.
Nevada Politics – Tuesday, July 14, 2020 – 2:06pm
Michelle Rindels, The Nevada Independent
Renters who fell behind on payments during the pandemic should be able to apply this week for a new state program that will disburse $50 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to ease housing and business woes.
News – Tuesday, July 14, 2020 – 10:55am
Nevada Department of Education
CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Education announced Tuesday the official launch of the Nevada Digital Learning Collaborative website. The site features new tools and resources for grades prekindergarten through 12 that will help educators, students, and families thrive in an online learning environment.
News – Tuesday, July 14, 2020 – 9:41am
Google announced Monday that it has launched new programs and commitments to help job seekers who have been impacted by COVID-19.
News – Tuesday, July 14, 2020 – 9:34am
A 37-year-old inmate at Northern Nevada Correctional Center was booked into Carson City Jail custody Monday on a felony fugitive from justice warrant out of Wisconsin.
Outdoors – Tuesday, July 14, 2020 – 6:54am
Photography by Edward Howell
Fresh water pelicans enjoying the morning.
Community – Tuesday, July 14, 2020 – 5:11am
By Nevada Indian Commission
The Stewart Indian School Cultural Center and Museum received approval of a grant from the Western States Arts Federation CARES Act Fund in the amount of $20,000.
Community – Tuesday, July 14, 2020 – 9:48am
By Carson City Library
For ages 9-17, join the Carson City Library and Anime Your Way virtually via Zoom this Tuesday, July 14.
Want to learn how to draw anime or improve your technique? Join Carlos Nieto III for an exciting virtual anime drawing program! Supplies Needed: Pencil, Paper, Eraser, old CD/DVD for tracing, a ruler or straight edge, any other preferred art materials you wish to use.
News – Monday, July 13, 2020 – 6:04pm
Carson City Health and Human Services
Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Monday, July 13, 2020 of seven new positive cases and two additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 460, with 317 recoveries and eight deaths, 135 cases remain active.
