CARSON CITY — According to Nevada Census 2020, beginning on May 18, the U.S. Census Bureau will begin its “update leave” operations, where 2020 census forms are hand delivered to residences that either do not have mail delivered to the physical location of the home, or the mail delivery information for the residence cannot be verified. This process is to ensure all Nevadans — particularly in rural communities — are counted.

“We want to make sure people who receive the hand-delivered census forms do not mistake them for an advertisement and accidentally throw them away,” said Churchill County Commission Chair Pete Olsen. “It’s critical that rural residents who may not receive mail service at their homes still participate in the census.”

The U.S. Census Bureau is prioritizing the health and safety of the public and its employees. Therefore, the update leave process will not require any interaction with residents. Census workers will not ring doorbells or collect data during this phase and will wear personal protective equipment while in the field. Census questionnaires and instructions will be left at or in close proximity of the front doors of homes.

Nevadans have been able to complete their census questionnaire online, over the phone, or by mailing in the form since mid-March. However, many residences, particularly in rural parts of the state, have not received the physical form yet, since they are a part of the update leave phase of the national census.

As of Thursday, May 14, Nevada’s self-response rate is 58.4%, compared to the U.S self-response rate, which is currently 59.3 percent. In addition to congressional and state representation, census data is used to help determine how much and where approximately $67 billion in federal funding for the next ten years will be distributed throughout Nevada.

“We cannot rely solely on residents in the most populous counties in Nevada to be included in the census and expect to get our fair share of federal funding in the rural parts of the state,” said Carolyn Turner, Executive Director of the Nevada Rural Electric Association. “Nevadans living in rural counties must be counted. It’s our responsibility to respond to the census – whether it’s online, via phone, comes in the mail or is hand delivered.”

Funding based on past census information helped support: the United Way Food Shelter in Pershing County; road funds in Lyon, Mineral and Nye counties; and transportation and other services for seniors in Humboldt, Hawthorne and Eureka Counties — just to name a few.

The 2020 Census takes about 10 minutes to complete and only asks for basic information. It is confidential, and it does not include questions about financial information, social security numbers, political elections, or any other personal identification information.

More information about the 2020 Nevada Census can be found at www.census.nv.gov.

Starting July 8th, 2020 and every Wednesday night thereafter for the next 5 weeks Carson City will have free drive-in movies at the Brewery Arts Center parking lot!

These events are sponsored by Garrett Lepire and done in conjunction with the Classic Cinema Club of Carson City and the Brewery Arts Center which have been more than gracious hosts, said Lepire.

The first movie is the newest edition of Lion King which came out last year.

Movies will start around 8pm and the audio will come through your car speakers that you’ll set to a certain station to hear (just like at the El Rancho drive-in movies in Reno).

There will be safety precautions in place that must be followed for your continued participation, according to organizers.

For example, only one person will be allowed out of their vehicle at a time for a restroom trip. You will have to watch from your vehicle with no exceptions, said Lepire.

The movie schedule is as follows:

July 8th - Lion King
July 15th - Singing in the Rain
July 22nd - Moana
July 29th - A League of Their Own
August 5th - Coco
August 12th - Back to the Future

Beginning May 18, 2020, Carson Ridge Disc Golf Park will be closed on Mondays for a course maintenance day. During the closure, volunteers will be working on general maintenance to the tee pads, trails, baskets and course clean up.

Volunteers from the Eagle Valley Disc Golf Association will be on hand and providing the maintenance and guidance to any people interested in volunteering.

Carson Ridge Disc Golf Park is open daily sunrise to sunset. Participants are encouraged to practice social distancing, bring hand sanitizer and wipes to keep discs and equipment clean.

Groups must be less than 10 people. If the parking lot is full upon arrival, please choose another time to participate. There may be periodic course closures for on-going maintenance activities. Please check carson.org/parksandrec and social media for scheduling updates.

If interested in volunteering on Mondays and helping with the ongoing maintenance of the Carson Ridge Disc Golf Park, please contact David Navarro, Parks Operation Superintendent at (775) 887-2262 or email at dnavarro@carson.org.

A 48-year-old Carson City man was arrested for suspicion of burglary and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person Thursday evening.

According to the report, Special Enforcement Team deputies received information regarding a convicted felon, Christopher Landry, possessing and pawning a 12-gauge Mossberg shotgun.

According to the report, the man had gone back to the pawn shop to repurchase the shotgun, but was advised his application had been denied, the report states.

Deputies went to the pawn shop and received documents and files including a copy of the man's driver’s license, a photo of Landry on the pawn receipt, and video of him pawning the shotgun, the report states.

Deputies located the man at his residence and spoke with him, where he admitted to pawning a shotgun that he had purchased from a friend the year before.

Deputies asked if he had any other firearms in the residence, and Landry stated he had a Ruger handgun in his bedroom. He stated he had purchased it from a friend 7 months before.

He was taken into custody without issue.

Bail: $20,000.

— A 43-year-old Carson City man was arrested for a court order violation after allegedly calling his ex-girlfriend from jail multiple times despite a temporary protection order being in place.

According to the report, deputies were dispatched to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office in regards to a court order violation.

Deputies met with the ex-girlfriend who said she was granted a temporary protection order (TPO) against her ex-boyfriend, which was served on May 1 at the Carson City Jail, where the man was currently in custody.

She stated that she had received numerous phone-calls from the jail and assumed they were from the man, though she did not answer any of them. However, she said she later received information from her friend that the man had contacted the friend asking her to speak to the ex-girlfriend on his behalf.

Deputies located the calls made from the man on a recorded line, where he is clearly heard telling the friend “Talk to her for me, I don’t wanna lose her” and “tell her I love her.”

Deputies spoke to the inmate who said he never called anyone and never told the friend to talk to her.

He was arrested for the violations and add-booked at the jail.

Bail: $1,137

All information for the crime log (unless otherwise noted) comes from the arrest reports supplied by the Carson City Sheriff's Office, and is considered by law to be public information. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The policy of Carson Now is to name anyone who is arrested for a felony offense.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of May 18-24, 2020. For information on lane restrictions and street closures related to the South Carson Street Project, visit CarsonProud.com.

This week's South Carson Street lane work is subject to weather conditions. Work includes:

5th Street to 10th Street: SNC will be performing concrete work, electric and waterline work as well; one lane in each direction will be open, the cone zone will remain in place around-the-clock.

10th Street to Fairview: SNC will be performing storm drain work; one lane in each direction will be open, the cone zone will remain in place around-the-clock.

Frontage Road is open to two-way traffic. Intermittent closures to Frontage Rd driveways. There will be no access from Sonoma.

Sonoma Street at Frontage Road will be closed all week for concrete work. Use alternative streets to access Frontage Road or Carson Street.

Appion to Rhodes will have temporary driveway closures on Wednesday and Thursday on both the east and west sides for asphalt paving and patching.

Rhodes to Clearview: SNC will be performing multi-use path work; one lane in each direction, the cone zone will remain in place around-the-clock.

In other road work around Carson City, closures are expected at the following locations due to road, utility work:

— Airport Road will be closed in both directions between Woodside Drive and Minonee Lane, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Residential access will be allowed. JAC service will continue, however detours will be in effect.

— Curry Street may be closed periodically between William Street and John Street, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

— John Street May be closed periodically between N. Carson Street and Curry Street, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m..

— Menlo Drive will be closed at Airport Road, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

— 5th Street will have reduced and shifted lanes in both directions between Roop Street and Saliman Road, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

— Mountain Street will have reduced and narrowed lanes between Washington Street and Fleischmann Way, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

— North Carson Street will have a single lane closure between Fleischmann Way and William Street, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

— Retail Court will have single lane closures east of College Parkway, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

— Roop Street will have single lane closures at 5th Street, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

— Saliman Road will have single lane restrictions in both directions between Little Lane and Como Street, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

— Washington Street will have reduced and narrowed lanes between Ormsby Boulevard and Curry Street. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

— William Street will be reduced to a single lane eastbound between Roop Street and Saliman Road, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The 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”.

With the exception of that brief glimmer of Congressional cooperation when drafting and debating the recently passed $2 trillion stimulus bill, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act), party politics was placed on hold and replaced by common sense and mutual respect. Unfortunately, such an approach is missing on a daily basis, often replaced by polarization and party politics “as usual”.

It is time to bring back common sense and mutual respect back to Congress and Washington, DC. The CARES Act is proof that such a shift in approach can happen, where it was supported unanimously passed by the Senate on March 25, 2020, and passed on March 26, 2020 in the House via voice vote and signed into law by President of the United States Donald Trump on March 27.

The people, of North Nevada, deserves a representative who has respect for diversity of political opinion, for consensus on common sense solutions; where honesty, respect, integrity and ethics are the political norms and not the exceptions to the rule.

In other words, we need to elect for Congressional District 2 a candidate of moderation, integrity and pragmatism; somebody who seeks out consensus and compromise -- while being both honest and loyal to one’s own core principles, ethics and beliefs.

Specifically, the people of North Nevada deserve a candidate who is willing to co-sponsor legislation with Republicans; working together for a pragmatic solution; a person puts aside party labels and focuses on the issues. History has shown that consensus politics passes successful and widely accepted legislation; dogmatic ideologues only generate mistrust and chaos that fail to unite the American people.

This election is about the need to stimulate meaningful and sustainable jobs creation; the need to advocate for a balanced, equitable and fair tax system; the need to ensure a sustainable and affordable Medicare health care system – especially for our must vulnerable, that being our senior citizens ; and the need to guarantee the continued public support for the security of Israel, our only and true democratic ally in the Middle East.

From a public policy point of view, I advocate a balanced, equitable and fair tax system; increased low-interest, federal guaranteed student loans and grants for higher education; the need to ensure a sustainable and affordable Medicare; a commitment for the security of all Americans at home, and to lead America and its allies, notably Israel, in the battle against terror and extremism.

I offer a vision of growth and progress but with a dose of realism. Social change comes from within the person; not to be forced upon by political ideologues of either the left or right-wingers. I offer the voters a perspective of global issues based on my own experience in the spheres of rule of law and jobs-generating economic development.

However, it takes more than beliefs to accomplish such goals. It requires a proven track record of accomplishing such real change. I believe that I offer a competitive advantage, that few, if any other, Democratic candidates, can match. My academic credentials, e.g., Master of Laws’ (LL.M.), law degree, from the London School of Economics, as well as a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, notwithstanding, I bring 30+ years of experience in the public sector, non-profit sector, and the private sector, worldwide including being on the Board of Trustees for an IRS-approved 501c3 non-profit charity.

In terms of skills, how many of my competitors for the Democratic nomination have experience actually drafting legislation? or working with Congress or with any other legislative body? How many Democratic candidates have actually negotiated with Beijing over important trade matters effecting American jobs?

Have any of the other Democratic candidates actually been involved in fighting corruption or money laundering in Asia, Africa, the former Soviet Union, China, and elsewhere?

How many of the Democratic candidates have a track record of helping migrant farm workers in their constant struggles against the state Farm Bureau, and their anti-worker political and social views and policies? Did any of the other Democratic candidates serve as a volunteer with the US Peace Corps? – or even applied or considered to join?

In terms of experience, I offer a demonstrated track-record of his ability and willingness to listen to what folks are actually concerned about -- rather than just hearing during political campaign time! I have demonstrated a respect for diversity of opinion, as well as being fair and compassionate with those in need or seeking assistance.

Most recently, I served as resident Country Director with USAID-funded program, “Strengthening Elections and Political Processes in Armenia” (SEPPA), focusing on election reform and human rights.

In fact, my public service started as a US Peace Corps Volunteer in Micronesia, advising both national and local village/municipal government policy-makers, and then as a legal advisor with the non-profit Citizens Democracy Corps, in Eastern Europe.

Other experience includes working as both a rule of law/criminal law reform and parliamentary development advisor primarily in conflict/post-conflict zones primarily relating to human rights, rule of law/justice reform, and civil society strengthening on behalf of the US State Dept, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), US Agency for International Development (USAID), EuropeAid, and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).

This included working in such post conflict locales as: Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Iraq, Kosovo, West Bank/Gaza East Timor, and Indonesia and former Socialist/Communist states such as Mongolia, Zambia, Cape Verde, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic.

I also served as a legal advisor with both the US Patent and Trademark Office and the US Trade Representative’s office, negotiating with Communist China in both Washington, DC and Beijing, relating to unfair trading practices by China, resulting in loss of American jobs, as well as to take measures to stop China’s constant stealing of American intellectual property.

What are my specific common-sense legislative reforms that have a first priority?

CLIMATE CHANGE: If we are truly committed to passing a healthier environment on to our children, then we must treat the challenge posed by global warming as a threat to our national security.

FOOD SAFETY/FARMING: Finding a common sense approach to food safety that can alleviate hunger as well as prevent contamination and the spread of food-borne illnesses is paramount. This includes fighting for strong emergency federal disaster assistance to our farm communities, particularly natural disasters.

MEDICARE REFORM: The federal government must begin to negotiate with drug companies to lower medication prices for people on Medicare; phasing out “for-profit” Medicare insurers, replacing them with non-profit providers.; and expanding Medicare to those aged 55-64 over the course of ten years.

VETERANS: An increase in federally funded treatment, counseling and support, for those suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and their families, especially those who must serve as caretakers for injured and disabled veterans. Strong GI Bill benefits to ensure every veteran has access to higher education.

GUN SAFETY: Disallowing interstate travel of concealed weapons; prohibit sale of gun suppressors (silencers); ban high-capacity gun magazines; disallow sale/usage of bump-fire stock devices; prohibit private ownership of semi-automatic assault rifles and all military-graded weapons. Gun violence in general, not just mass shootings, needs to be addressed with a holistic approach. Medical, education, law enforcement, non-profit, legal, and other professionals must begin a serious conversation within and between their communities with real follow up.

PUBLIC EDUCATION: Federal cost-sharing funding non-profit vocational training, both in North Nevada's high schools and community-sponsored adult continuing educational centers; the use of Federal contributions towards ensuring that every public-school student has free - at home - access to a laptop computer for educational purposes - as well as free limited home access to the Internet for those families receiving public-funded assistance.

ISRAEL: The continued commitment to freedom of expression and religion, and democratic values is unprecedented across the globe, across history, and especially across the Middle East. This is precisely why Israel is, and must remain, our closest ally.

JOBS: Reducing, where possible, regulatory burdens and create an environment that encourages investment and job creation; cracking down on countries, such as China that cheat and eliminating tax breaks for big businesses that ship jobs overseas; federal funding for infrastructure rehabilitation for our aging roads, bridges and water systems. These reforms will generate 1000’s of high paying, sustainable employment opportunities, for both the experienced journeyman as well as the entry-level apprentice.

In the final analysis, the people of North Nevada deserve a candidate who offers badly needed common sense and mutual respect in Congress, hopefully with actual experience in legislation and human rights, as represented by this candidate, Steven Mitchel Schiffman.

Go here for a video.

MASON VALLEY — The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection says work to revitalize and restore the former Anaconda Copper Mine site continues to progress on schedule. The first phase of the project began in August 2019, and all necessary construction work at the site is on track to be complete by 2029.

Helping propel this critical project forward is the completion of an updated comprehensive groundwater study. Today, NDEP approved the Anaconda groundwater investigation report, which combines 15 years of scientific data collected from over 350 monitoring wells.

The study underwent exhaustive technical review by NDEP; and included thorough review from the Bureau of Land Management and Federally Recognized Tribes. Key findings from the groundwater report include:

— The primary contaminants in groundwater at the site are uranium and sulfate.

— There are three main sources of uranium and sulfate in groundwater: historic mining practices, naturally occurring deposits, and agricultural activities.

— The extent of uranium and sulfate groundwater contamination that may potentially be mine-related has not impacted: the Yerington Paiute Tribe drinking water supply well; other residences currently receiving bottled water that do not have access to the City of Yerington municipal water supply.

NDEP will continue to require Atlantic Richfield Company to address all identified, as well as potential, mine-related groundwater contamination.

The Yerington Paiute Tribe has an existing reliable drinking water system, and the past seven years of testing demonstrates the system meets all drinking water standards.

For more information regarding the Yerington Paiute Tribe’s drinking water system and water quality, please contact the Tribe or the US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9, which oversees environmental protection on Tribal lands. Community members who live within the identified mine-related plume boundary have access to City of Yerington municipal water.

The bottled water program, first initiated as a protective measure in 2004 before the extent of groundwater contamination was defined, will be gradually phased out over a six-month period beginning May 2020 and ending in November 2020.

NDEP is communicating directly with approximately 20 non-tribal residences located outside the area impacted by mine-related groundwater contamination who are currently receiving bottled water, but whom do not have access to a municipal water system. These residents will be given options for installation of point-of-use reverse osmosis water treatment systems, free of charge.

“As part of our mission, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection remains committed to continuously engaging area community members and stakeholders, every step of the way, throughout the Anaconda Mine revitalization and restoration project,” said Greg Lovato, NDEP Administrator. “Finalizing the groundwater study marks a significant milestone in characterizing the complex hydrogeological conditions and extent of groundwater contamination at the Anaconda Mine Site.

This report is critical to continuing the successful cleanup of the site and helps chart a path forward based on the best available science to ensure that current and future activities are protective of public health and the environment. We look forward to continuing a phased cleanup approach to ensure a healthy future for Mason Valley residents.”

In February 2018, the EPA and the State of Nevada entered into a deferral agreement, designating NDEP as the lead regulatory agency to oversee and expedite the Anaconda Mine remediation project while maintaining EPA equivalent protection standards. Since transferring the Anaconda Mine remediation project from the EPA to NDEP oversight, numerous project activities have been completed, with funding provided by Atlantic Richfield Company.

As a foundation of the project, NDEP developed a definitive and transparent project timeline that has been key to initiating and accelerating construction work. Site activities completed in the last year include geotechnical and geochemical investigations in support of mine reclamation, cultural investigations, and construction of five new fluid management system ponds.

Based on findings from a recent EPA report, the nation’s backlog of unfunded Superfund projects is at its largest in 15 years, due to a significant and growing lack of funding for the Superfund program.

The Superfund program, established in 1980, authorized a tax on oil and chemical industries to fund cleanups nationwide. In 1995, the tax expired and was never reauthorized by Congress. The expiration of this tax has increased the nation’s backlog of unfunded Superfund sites. The deferral and associated agreements between NDEP and Atlantic Richfield Company ensures funding will remain available for the cleanup.

Information from the last public meeting and a timeline of site closure activities are available online at ndep.nv.gov/land/abandoned-mine-lands/anaconda-home/anaconda-whats-new.

For more information about the Anaconda Copper Mine Site cleanup project, visit ndep.nv.gov/land/abandoned-mine-lands/anaconda-home

Quad-County Emergency Operations Center in Carson City is reporting Sunday, May 17 that there is one new positive case of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 144, with 92 recoveries and two deaths, 50 cases remain active.

The new case is:
— A female Carson City resident in her 40’s

Carson City Health and Human Services is working to identify close risk contacts to prevent further spread of the disease. Due to medical privacy requirements and to protect their identity, no further information about the case will be released.

Carson City
-71 Total
-25 Active
-44 Recovered
-2 Deaths

Douglas County
-25 Total
-4 Active
-21 Recovered

Lyon County
-47 Total
-20 Active
-27 Recovered

Storey County
-1 Total
-1 Active
-0 Recoveries

TOTAL
-144 Total Cases
-50 Active
-92 Recovered
-2 Deaths
-3 Hospitalizations

Gender and age break down of the cases by county is available at https://gethealthycarsoncity.org/novel-coronavirus-2019/

Statewide numbers can be found at the Nevada Health Response website https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov

Community-Based COVID-19 Testing for Those Without Symptoms
-1,798 Individuals Tested
-1,799 Results Received
-1 Positive Test Results
-1,798 Negative Test Results

The lab is experiencing a high volume of tests. Results from the asymptomatic community-based testing locations are taking longer than expected. CCHHS will contact those tested by phone when their results are available.

For those who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have questions, call the Quad-County COVID-19 Hotline 7 days a week, 8 am to 5 pm. Spanish speakers are available. The phone number is (775) 283-4789.

Stay informed. For updates and more information on COVID-19 visit https://gethealthycarsoncity.org/novel-coronavirus-2019/

OUR Center — a local nonprofit providing the Northern Nevada LGBTQ+ community access to support, resources, educational programs and more — will recognize the exceptional efforts that members of the community make in support of Northern Nevada GLBTQA (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Ally) rights at the Harvey Milk Day & Milk Made Awards.

The annual Harvey Milk-inspired event honors six members of the local GLBTQA community who embody the spirit and mission of Milk — to build, strengthen and connect the lives of those who identify with the community. Awards will be given in the following categories: Community Builder, Political Groundbreaker, Proud Parents, Leader of Tomorrow (under 30 years of age) and Outstanding Ally.

“Harvey Milk Day is one of the Center’s longest running events,” said Meredith Tanzer, Vice President of OUR Center. “It is important that we honor and uplift people in the community that are doing great work. Harvey Milk worked on many projects in his community that brought people together. We hope that by highlighting some rock stars in our community that others will be inspired to get more involved.”

Nominations are closed and are currently being reviewed by an internal nominations committee anonymously for complete transparency. Awardees will be chosen based on community achievement and the number of nominations received on behalf of the nominee.

The Harvey Milk Day & Milk Made Awards will take place on Friday, May 22 from 7 - 9 p.m. online. Details regarding the virtual event will be available on the OUR Center Facebook event page. Northern Nevada residents and community supporters who are interested in attending can learn more and RSVP via the event page here: https://bit.ly/3dRNAV6

The gate on Ash Canyon Road, located at the trailhead to the Ash to Kings Trail in Ash Canyon, is now open, Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space announced Monday.

The Ash Canyon Road gate is open to all motorized vehicle traffic. The road has been closed as a part of an annual road closure to protect the road during heavy precipitation in the winter.

All road repairs have been completed, and the road is passable for both non-motorized and high-clearance four-wheel drive motorized travel. Users should exercise caution based on weather conditions when traveling the road.

For more information on Ash Canyon Road, contact the Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department at 775-887-2262.

Yoga is a calming way to center yourself and understand these moments that may be confusing. Amy and Cortney talk about the importance of staying active and how yoga exercise is a great way to maintain good health. You can sign up for classes by going to CarsonCityYoga.com. They can be reached at 775-841-7841.

This edition of It's Your City is sponsored by Garrett Lepire, real estate broker for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and Drysdale Properties. He can be reached at Garrett@SellingCarsonCity.com or 775-720-4712.

It's Your City is a regular program produced by Darla Bayer and hosted by Cortney Bloomer. The program features news, events and happenings around Carson City. If your business would like to sponsor a program, contact Darla at DarlaEdits2@gmail.com or (775) 830-7939.

See the video of the interview here:

Nearly 70 Carson High School seniors were recognized Thursday night for collectively earning more than $1 million in scholarships (a number that will continue to rise). Their accomplishments were celebrated in a virtual awards ceremony, Thursday, May 14, which highlighted the academic success of the Class of 2020.

"Even though the conclusion of this unforgettable COVID-19 school year has not lived up to traditional expectations, these students have proved they are well prepared when they leave Carson High School,” CHS Principal Gavin Ward said. "These scholarship awards are a testament to that. We have students going on to military, technical schools, community colleges and major universities.”

We applaud all the local organizations and community support who’ve made a lot of these scholarships possible, he continued. The Class of 2020 has really embraced the opportunities available to them, and I couldn't be more proud. I am excited about their futures and what they will do after high school.

Ward also noted the total amount of scholarships will continue to rise as graduation draws closer. Many applications have been extended due to schools being physically closed. So the overall all total in scholarships may be significantly higher than what is represented as of May 14, 2020.

Carson High School’s Class of 2020 Scholars, listed below by last name (alphabetized) followed by their first name:

Amrhein, Nathaniel
Anderson, Seth
Avina, Gabriela
Aydelott, Kenneth
Belcastro, Zion
Bonomo, Giovani
Bouza, Lilian
Brugman, Kyra
Busch, Bryce
Chen, Kai
Chowanski, Lindsay
Clavel, Victor
Cortes Solis, Gary
Covington, Ava
Crossman, Gabriel
Davis, Cameron
Diez, Aubree
Duncan, Nanami
Espinoza, Sydney
Fernandez Lopez, Gabriela
Ferris, Karrina
Fontaine, Maxwell
Gantan, Matthew
Garcia Cruz, Eliseo
Hinton, Audrianna
Irvin-Redding, Liliann
Jeffries, Alana
Johnson, Cole
Kaiser, Hannah
Kennison, Stacy
Knox, Pru
Konrad, Luke
Kordonowy, Bella
Lopez, Daniel
Lozano, Jennifer
Maffei, Bradley
Martinez, Kiana
Martinez, Vanessa
Mata, Alondra
McCain, Kayleigh
McCoy, Emma
McMenamy, Anthony
Natividad, Angel
Navarro, Kyle
Padilla, Alan
Parker, Mya
Payan, Josey
Quilling, Camryn
Randall, Cierra
Remer, David
Rodriguez, Isela
Rosas, Coral
Schmidt, Stefanie
Scholfield, Easton
Singleton, Olivia
Smothers, Nathan
Stankute, Barbara
Steel, Brandon
Trejo, Rebecca
Valdenegro Cortez, Gloria
Van Sickle, Mason
Walt, Chloe
Walt, Kaden
Wells, Alexander
Wiggens, Bradley
Wilson, MacKenzie
Whitten, Hailey
Wright, Richard

The Carson City area, Nevada Chapter 7 of Disabled Veterans of America is honored to again coordinate the placing of U.S. flags at the graves of departed veterans this Friday, May 22, at Lone Mountain Cemetery.

Chapter 7 DAV is asking the community to join in the annual placing of flags of U.S. veterans buried at the cemetery. The event begins at 4 p.m. at Lone Mountain, 1044 Beverly Drive in Carson City.

Organizers advise volunteers to practice social distancing, and to wear a mask and gloves. Event coordinators will place flags on tables in bundles for volunteers to collect for placing. There are more than 1,700 flags to be placed.

"We believe we can be responsible and practice social distancing during this very important task to remember our fallen," said coordinator John Hefner Sr. Go here for more information.

Reader Ed Blohme of Carson City submitted a photo of these twin robin eggs discovered in a nest recently.

Since 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.

Just yesterday I saw a pageant played out in the sky I had never seen before, and never would have seen had I been running. A bright north to south contrail lit up the heavens while a westerly wind wafted ice crystals across the sky to create a perfect feather, and I took it as a sign of impending good luck for Mother Earth and her inhabitants.

Oh, did I mention stuffing your pockets with dog bones will create opportunities to make friends with the likes of Blaze, Cooper and Zippy. After a while, they will spot you at a hundred yards, drop their tennis balls and come running. Petting somebody else's dog is pure profit. No, it's the walker's life for me.

Similarly, everything changed when the pandemic arrived; everything seems dearer. Mother Nature, in her daily appearance, arrests the mind's eye and energizes the soul. I start to see beauty in formerly commonplace things. Commonplace things, like rocks, have taken on a temporal aspect. I suppose when I start to see harmony in space and time I might be coming to the end of my visit on this lovely planet.

Then too, with the arrival of the pandemic, climate change drifted from my mind, and a curious thing happened. While everybody was home-bound, Mother Nature was on the mend. Oceans, rivers, the air itself, all were taking a step forward while we were taking a step back. She reminds us, even during a pandemic, that protecting our Mother must remain a priority.

As 2020 rolls along, the virus continues to dominate our attentions as our most immediate concern. Next comes the economy, which is joined at the hip to our well being. The good news is, once the pandemic has finally passed, we will be equipped, and of the right mind, to fully engage the crisis of climate. It looks like we might actually produce more electricity in this next year from renewable power than from coal, a thing not imaginable ten years ago.

I genuinely hope a grandchild will write the following letter 20 years from now.

"Dear Papa, we want to thank you and your generation for looking out for us and addressing the urgent issue of climate crisis, as you finally did on the heels of the pandemic of 2020. You turned a fire hose on our burning planet. Mother Nature had written a good script, a script that was working well until previous generations ripped it up. Then your generation came along with a new logo, 'Love Thy Mother!' We would take you out to lunch on Earth Day but you died ten years ago."

Yes, I will miss receiving that letter in 2040, as pushing up turnips will be my sole occupation. But I take comfort today in knowing that letter might be forthcoming.

In closing, I believe our logo bears repeating, "Love Thy Mother."

And this is where our short history of climate change 2020 comes to a close.

— For more than 30 years, in over 4,000 performances, columnist and Chautauquan McAvoy Layne has been dedicated to preserving the wit and wisdom of “The Wild Humorist of the Pacific Slope,” Mark Twain. As Layne puts it: “It’s like being a Monday through Friday preacher, whose sermon, though not reverently pious, is fervently American.”

A 39-year-old man was arrested for suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer among multiple offenses after attempting to attack a deputy with a knife, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team report.

Rigoberto Aguilar Vega of Carson City was arrested for suspicion of felony assault with a deadly weapon on an officer; three gross misdemeanor counts of possession of a dangerous weapon and four misdemeanors: open container, two parking offenses and driving left of center on a roadway.

According to the arrest report, a Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy who was in front of the sheriff's office administration building on Musser Street when he observed a vehicle driving rapidly westbound in the eastbound lane.

A man inside the vehicle began yelling at the officer through an open window, making threatening statements and yelling obscenities, the report states.

The suspect, Vega, then got out of the vehicle, where the deputy observed the man reaching for a knife clip in his pocket. The man walked toward the officer, and then drew the knife from his pocket and began yelling, moving closer to the officer. The suspect was within 3 to 4 feet of the deputy when the officer drew his firearm, telling the the man to drop the knife, the arrest report states.

The suspect threw the knife on a concrete block between him and the deputy and was kept at gunpoint, then he was instructed to the ground and was handcuffed. The man was not injured, but continued to taunt officers, daring them to shoot him, the arrest report states.

Officer searched the man's vehicle where they located several bottles of alcohol, a small amount of marijuana and several weapons. There was a golf club in the back seat, a 14-inch buck knife in the center console, and two long-double-sided daggers in the truck. There was also a pair of binoculars in the center console. Bail: $20,000.

In other arrests:
— A 30-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of a third DUI. Austin Bitisillie was taken into custody at 5:33 a.m. in the area of Curry and Rhodes streets. According to the arrest report, deputies responded after reports of a vehicle in the middle of the intersection with the driver asleep with beer in his hand.

Deputies arrived on scene, with one patrol unit directly in front of the car. Within moments, the driver took his foot off the brake causing the vehicle to roll forward. A deputy had to quickly reach inside and put the vehicle in park so that it wouldn't strike the patrol vehicle as it was starting to roll, the report states.

Deputies identified the driver from previous contacts. He showed signs of intoxicated. He was asked multiple times if he would perform field sobriety tests. The man refused and was arrested for suspicion of DUI. He would not submit to a preliminary breath test. At jail the suspect said he would be willing to submit to a test and agreed to a blood draw. He was booked for suspicion of a third DUI as well as parole and probation violation, both felonies. Bail: $20,000.

— A 34-year-old Carson City man was arrested May 15 for suspicion of multiple felony offenses, including three counts possession of stolen firearms and child endangerment.

Charles Garry Vance was taken into custody at 10:13 p.m. in the 2500 block of Mountain Street. He also was booked for suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance, possessing guns by a prohibited person, gross misdemeanor child endangerment and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to the arrest report, CCSO deputies responded after reports of a man screaming about his guns. Two sergeants made contact with the man, who had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his person. Upon further investigation, officers at the scene began to investigate a possible endangerment case involving a child. The suspect was detained.

The investigation led officers to a search where guns and ammunition were found including loose shotgun shells on the floor next a bed in the master bedroom, the report states. There was a large safe in the room with the door unlocked and slightly open. Inside the officer found seven rifles, three shotguns and four ammo cans with hundreds of rounds in them, the arrest report states. In one area of the house was a guest bedroom blocked by a baby gate.

Within plain view there was a .50 caliber black powder rifle, and in the living room there were multiple items of marijuana paraphernalia, including a clear glass bong, multiple glass marijuana containers and a prescription pill bottle for trazodone, the report states. There were three pocket knives on a table with several lighters.

In the back yard, a sergeant located a firearm on the ground in the weeds, a loaded pistol with multiple magazines. There was a live round in the chamber and the hammer was in the rear position, ready to fire. The firearm was easily accessible to a child at the home, the report states. Also collected was a compound bow by the front door, and a machete hanging by the front door of the residence.

A check on the guns was done, in which a shotgun and two rifles were reported stolen, the report states. Deputies also found drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance, which tested presumptive positive for opium, the report states.

The man was arrested on suspicion of the following: possession of a controlled substance, being in possession of guns by a prohibited person, three counts possession of stolen firearms, child endangerment and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail: $20,000.

— A 30-year-old transient, Bryce Weiss, was arrested May 15 in the area of Curry and Bath Street for suspicion of vehicle burglary, attempted vehicle burglary and gross misdemeanor possession of burglary tools.

According to the arrest report, a Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team officer observed Weiss walk up to a vehicle, look inside a window, and opened the passenger door handle, reaching in and putting something into his pocket, then shutting the door.

The man was then observed going to another vehicle, where he attempted to open the door of the passenger side, but the vehicle was locked. The officer observed the man then pulling out a metal wire, and shoving it into the door frame, the report states.

At that time, the officer activated his emergency lights and pulled up to the man. the suspect was detained. He began yelling profanities at the officer, saying he was going to kill the officer and that he was a gang member, the arrest report states.

He was taken to jail, where he became aggressive with officers and was placed in a safety cell. No deputies were hurt during the altercation. Bail: $25,000.

All information for the crime log (unless otherwise noted) comes from the arrest reports supplied by the Carson City Sheriff's Office, and is considered by law to be public information. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The policy of Carson Now is to name anyone who is arrested for a felony offense.

Although Western Nevada College has delayed its commencement ceremony to honor its 2020 graduation class because of COVID-19, the college is proud to announce and congratulate its list of graduates.

Following spring semester 2020, 650 students have graduated with 692 degrees and certificates.
WNC’s Jump Start College included 94 graduates. These students earned their associate degrees prior to receiving their high school diplomas.

WNC President Dr. Vincent Solis saluted the 650 grads with a special message on Monday, which was originally supposed to be the day of the college’s commencement ceremony.

Listen to his message at https://youtu.be/nnZMmk3VzY8

WNC’s class of 2020 includes:

Carson City
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — BUSINESS — ACCOUNTING
Shiela Sue DeGrote

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Emilce Lianabel Ames, Stephanie Marie Herget, Samantha McGuire, Brandi Salisbury, Grant Alan Zampirro

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — CRIMINAL JUSTICE — LAW ENFORCEMENT
Diana Fabiola Alonso

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — DEAF STUDIES
Alexandra Adrianna Hooper, Chelsi Rae McNeill

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — GENERAL BUSINESS
Neva D. Baylor, Celia Lugo

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — GRAPHIC DESIGN
Clair Mercedes Bridwell, Cody Shelton

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Brooke Belanger, Sarah Alyssa Brown, Alysia June Chadim, Cara Yvonne Dillon, Veronica Avina Elizondo, Holly Foster, Valerie Maziel Ganley, Nayeli Perez-Roque, Jacob Phillips, Jason T. Rhoden, Amanda Robinson, Jennifer Rojas, Bayley Root, Payten Rose, Darryl Thomas Rush, Britney Marie Shine, Alyssa Linn Yeager

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — COMPUTER INFORMATION
Tanner Andrew Laird, Martin Schrauth

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
Christopher T. Perdue

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — MACHINE TOOL
Joshua Lee Ezekiel

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — MECHATRONICS
Christopher T. Perdue, William Joseph Toohey

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — WELDING
Sean Patrick McNamara

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Giselle Andrade, Traci Angel, Brandon Tyler Annabel, Jayson Christopher Artz, Kenneth Aydelott, Alyona Lena Baka, Jonathan Alexander Barahona, Mina Barnato, Russell Baron, Tyler Renee Bray, Laura Cynthia Breighner, Donelle Nicole Brierley, Maricsa Cabrera, Christine Michelle Cassinelli, Nicole Cheri Cisneros, Gabrielle Clark, Juan Pablo Covarrubias, Daniel Cruz Villanueva, Brittany A. Cuevas, Andrew Davalos, Gabriela Davalos, Trevor Dawley, Jeremy DeBoer, Natalie DeJeronimo Vargas, Cara Yvonne Dillon, Dillon Austin Dodge, Kaela June Domin, Karla Escobedo, SalvadormFernandez Hernandez, Donald Willis Fleming, Savahna Garcia, Luis M. Garcia Almaraz, Larry Manuel Garcia-Castillo, Caitlin George, Jose Felix Gonzalez, Magaly Hernandez, Calli Stephanie Hess, Sarah D. Higuera, Louise Lee Hogen, Nathanial Iannacchione, Celine Janaye Jackson, Caitlyn Jeffers, Candace Nichole Jones, Gabrielle Rose Kortemeier, Jennifer Campbell Lombardo, Citlalli Lopez, Jocelyn Manzano, Luis Martinez, Kathryn Victoria Maseda, Julieanna McManus, Chelsi Rae McNeill, Sydney Miller, Lesly Montes Castaneda, Cierra Mullen, Isabel Munoz, Jacob Norman Myers, Maryn Myler, Mathew A. Navarro, Abbygail Linda Northrop, Evelin Ortega Quintero, James Jeremiah Ortiz, Rebecca Ortiz, Jasmine Paluch, Jasmine Marcella Peralta, Abner Perez, Hollie Anne Pfarr, Citlaly Preciado, Derek Jordan Redlark, Bianca Lizeth Rodriguez, Natalie A. Rogers, Stephanie Rojas, Matthew Romero, Michael Anthony Rose, Joseph Vincent Russo, Sarai Eileen Salas, Johana Salgado, Jenifer Salguero, Blanca Carmen Sasso, Brandon Sevilla, Cody Shelton, Jaidyn Alexandria Shepard, Miriam Esmerelda Silis Gutierrez, Alexandra Michelle Sprock, Cheyenne Nicole Straw, Chloe Oceans Svensson, Skye Blue Swanson, Mariana Talamantes, April Rose Tedrowe, Karanpreet Singh Thind, Ashley Tibbets, Richard Scott Todt, Jesse Toral, Jacob Alan Truhill, Katherine Yahel Vallejos, Jerrad Lee VandeBrake, Claudia Joselin Vazquez, Jessica Rose Visnovits, Joseph Michael Wheat Jr., Ryan Joshua Wood

ASSOCIATE OF BUSINESS
Viridiana Cacho-Alvarez, Bradley Benjamin Denney, Jonathan Garcia, Savana M. Lehane, Juan Flaviano Lopez, Marisol Servin Lopez, Phillip Lopez, Marie Frances McDonald, Randy Glenn Nelms, Adanary Ortega, Alexandria Rose, Cristina Saenz

ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
Giselle Andrade, Bayley W. Asby, Kimberly Elizabeth Bigler, Daniel Cruz Villanueva, Cheryl Renee Deeb, Donald Willis Fleming, Arianna J. Florence, Katrina Henley, Isabel Rose Hensley, Nina Hernandez, Lacey Leann Hix, Nubia Leon-Lozano, Tyler Lethcoe, Victoria Marie McKean, Sarah Ann Miller, Anthony Jess Nicholson, Rebecca Ortiz, Michael Joseph Pulsipher, Kelley Eileen Riippi, Caleb Matthew Schadeck, Miriam Esmerelda Silis Gutierrez, Sarah Strickland, Jordan Tinkler, Musibered Torres Perez

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Zaid Amjad Abdelhady, Omar Acebedo Vega, Annette-Karissa Kiara Avila, Jose A. Banuelos Ruiz, Liliana Guadalupe Barajas-Rodriguez, Mariah Brooks, Juan Carlos Carrillo, Kaela June Domin, Arietis Rhiannon Fisher-Burns, Chanel Frazier, Nala Garcia, Brisareli Guzman Jimon, Hunter Hewitt, Monte Howell, Haylee Anne Krupp, Nubia Leon-Lozano, Diana Lobato, Seth P. Marcyes, Karen Noemi Martinez Gutierrez, Kallie Elizabeth McDonald, Melissa Perez-Barrios, Michelle Perry, Fabian Rangel, Jennifer Sanchez, Cody Shelton, Jordan Ryan Smith, Katelyn Stefonowicz, Juan Alberto Urena, Xitlali Vega Alvarez, Edgar Axel Velez Velasco

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE — CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Jodi Dawn Roan

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY — CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
John Bumgardner

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT — AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
Traci Angel, Nohely Montes, Abbygail Linda Northrop

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT — BUSINESS
Silvia Magaly Flores Zarate, Nancy Paola Manriquez

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT — BUSINESS — BOOKKEEPING
Neva D. Baylor, Silvia Magaly Flores Zarate, Linda Jones, Nancy Paola Manriquez

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT — EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Jesica Elena Aragon, Victoria Marie McKean, Joyce Kathryn Stroup

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT — GENERAL INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
Joshua Lee Ezekiel

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT — MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY
Daniel Vasquez-Ontiveros

Dayton
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — BUSINESS — MANAGEMENT
Marcia Lynne Rogacs

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — DEAF STUDIES
Dakota Monique Knight

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Samantha Joann Hoover, Ernest Osborn, Daisy Perez

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS
Julian Harger

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — COMPUTER INFORMATION
John L. Doiron

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — MECHATRONICS
Cliff A. Turnell

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Keerat Singh Bhullar, Christina Marie Cabral, Nicole M. Cook, Nathaniel Darden, Kaitlin Marie Duarte, Naima Raquel Duarte, Jason Duran, Briana Michaela Dutra, Alexandra Edmondson, Anthony Taylor Edwards, Victorian Storm Fonseca, Taylor Furr, Lourdes Alicia Guerrero, Jameson Lee Haigwood, Caleb Luke Holley, Adrienne Keith, Emily Lara, Nayelli Lara-Gutierrez, Linn Lawrence, Giselle Medina, Ashley Dawn Morrison, Emily Neal, Elora Neep, Nicholas Anthony Reul, Karina Rubio, Brittnie Nichole Sisson, Lucas R. Spencer, Adolfas Vytautas Stankus, Ian P. Strey, Nickalaus Taggart, Devin Carter Vaughan, Kayla Villegas, Mackenzie Lynn Wells

ASSOCIATE OF BUSINESS
Diana R. York

ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
Victorian Storm Fonseca, Dakota Monique Knight, Brianna Rene Molnar

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Cassandra Raylene Dickenson, Juan Dominguez, Cesia Enriquez, Ryan Michael Johnson, Ian Joseph Kanter, Caitlynn Dawn Koback, Katherine Michelle Martin, Thomas Purvis, Savanah N. Smith, Clint Vega, Aryanna Danielle Virgen-Ortega, Roham Wahabzada

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT — EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Adrienne Keith

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT — SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION TECHNICIAN
Joshua Aaron Lee

Fallon
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — BUSINESS — ACCOUNTING
Holly Rose Meader

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Steven Allocco, Krysta Lynn Page

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — GRAPHIC DESIGN
Mark L. Weaselboy

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Jenny Anderson, Courtney Marie Clay, Caitlynn Dennis, Nzonge Ekane, Alyshia Fairbanks, Shannon Ashley Roop, Heide Tapia, Cecilia Valenzuela, Cammi Whitaker, Cierra Worring

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — COMPUTER INFORMATION
Carey Allen Hack, Mary Nash

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Desirae Lynn Blunt, Robert Kenneth Breault, Andrew Alan Carroll, Kate Liana Dunkin, Michaela Flick, Karley Frederick, Lewis M. Garcia, Amanda Fay Impastato, Sidney Dakoda Jaques, Madison Larum, Jason Michael Lassiter, Jessica Dynel McQueary, Rebekah Lee Orozco, Raven Michelle Pascale, Amber Louise Revels, Emily Carolynn Richards, Kristy Liza Rios, Dalynne Michelle Rueda, Hamilton Jacob Sommer, Ashley Jean Sorensen, Maximus Gallo Swan, Hailey Paige Thibault, Meagan Victoria Trinidad, Maria Kathryn Whitaker, Elizabeth Williams, Kynja Woods

ASSOCIATE OF BUSINESS
Owen Scott Palmer

ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
Joseph David Floyd Hill, Lindsay S. Regan, Tanner Chad Stritenberger, Dylan Gene Wallace

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Benjamin David Andersen, Braden William Benecke, Courtney Lynn, Binand, Aspen Claire Easter, Jacob Evans, Conor L. Keitz, Shelby Lynn McCart, Savannah Lee Robinson

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT — GRAPHIC DESIGN
Michaela Flick

Fernley
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — BUSINESS — MANAGEMENT
Albert David Torres

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — GENERAL BUSINESS
Albert David Torres

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — GRAPHIC DESIGN
Jolene Brown

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Celeste Lin Condie, Karlyn R. Hawley, Alexis Lenore Joyner, Emma Rose Parsons, Daria-Michaela Powell, Aaron J. Robins III, Gabriel Wilson

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Adrian Anthony Avila, Alyssa Michelle Bixby, Bridgette N. Carlson, Ethan Clark, Amanda Suzanne Hulsey, Dalton Shane Kinamon, Sabrina Louise McCallum, Kacie R. Meisner, Lia Ojendyk, Christina Perry, Bryanna Rae Timmsen, Sariah E. Warren

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT — GRAPHIC DESIGN
Jolene Brown

Gardnerville
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Denise Davis, Amanda Killgore, Carson Taylor Osborn, Matthew Reiner

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — DEAF STUDIES
Kaycee Battcher

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — GRAPHIC DESIGN
Tomi Lin Souder

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - NURSING
Chelsea Dawn Bartlett, Timothy Owens

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — MECHATRONICS
Charles Christopher Pitcock

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Hope Okiani Grace Adams, Alec Carl Baumer, Emily Benitez, Allyson Marie Bliss, Peyton Hyland Craig, Jordanna LaVonne Foster, Wendy Sue Frogget, Jonah Muir Hedlund, Laura Margarita Navarro Hernandez, Harmony Alisa Laney, Jamie Lynn Lindsey, Emilio Magana, Caitlin McLaughlin, Fallon T. Montanucci, Christina L. Morgan, Alondra Xitlally Munoz, Omar Nava Del Real, Mackenzie Drew Peters, Jessica Michelle Pomeroy, Kasey M. Reseck, Michael Rubio, Karla Cristina Sanchez Ramirez, Viviana A. Sarmiento, Annie Isabella Tewalt, Araceli Valadez Paz, Matilde Valenzuela, Katelyn Rose Wiggins

ASSOCIATE OF BUSINESS
Jessica Lee Chavez, Luis Gustavo Hernandez-Flores

ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
Daniel Dangelo, Jonathon William Jacobson, Melissa Mathiowetz, Brandon M. Nelson, Carson Taylor Osborn, Ryan Lee Stanton, Michael Teeuwen

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Mary Lin Bates, Sarah Marie Carter, Jorge Luis Flores Gonzalez, Kaela Lee Granados, Jonah Muir Hedlund, Jonathon William Jacobson, William Paul James-Chappell, Gabriela McNamara, Treyton Paul Northup, Noah Poole, Olivia Alexis Ross-Dee, Andrew David Tuell

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT — AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
Kaycee Battcher

Genoa
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS
Cole Contreras

Hawthorne
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Emmalee Jessica Going, Hillary Pellett

Henderson
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Erin Broo, Symantha Cathren Lloyd

Incline Village
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — DEAF STUDIES
Carissa Link

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Izamar Sanchez

Las Vegas
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Rhiannon Bree Dermarie Achong, Nova Marie Creacy, Kelsey Erin Dosch, Ashley Marie Howell, Criskier Cablay Ignacio, Jordyn Victoria Kenton, William Holladay Kenton, Nyla Lee, Alexzah J. Lopez, Victoria Abigail Newsom, Paige Saylor Peters, Nhora Shabnam Quassani, Hayli Noel Rhoton, Kyler Jordan Ryu, Coye Michael Shelton, Albert Hiram Vandivort IV

Minden
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — DEAF STUDIES
Malia Iris-Rae Grizoffi

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Christine Ann Herman, Megan Elizabeth Kerrigan, Karina Leigh Peterson, Danielle L. Smith

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — WELDING
Cody Bohman

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Barbara Anne Dilley, Marissa Lorraine Flanders, Sharon Faye Fournier, Brianna Jo Fujii, Malia Iris-Rae Grizoffi, Haylee Jean Harjes, Dallyn Sarah Malarchuk, Veronica Sage Marquez, Natalie Newman, Corinne Noemi Novotny, Bryan Spencer Rice, Martina Alexis Schambra, Michael Alan Smith, Riana Testa, Hannah Wilson

ASSOCIATE OF BUSINESS
Sarah Bautista, Kathryn Alexis Rios

ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
Tourya Bindahan, Christopher G. Manning, Whitney Lynn McGill, Davianna H. Morris

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Jessica J. Kneefel, Zachary W. Moehle

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE — CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Anna Marie Graham

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT — AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
Malia Iris-Rae Grizoffi

Mound House
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Tania Arroyo, Adelina Dizon Deadmond, Luisa Fernanda Flores De Los Santos, Daniel Ledezma
ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
Rebecca Jean Barnett, Adelina Dizon Deadmond
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Maria Daniela Juarez Razo

Nixon
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Chayslin Keeana-Marie Lee

Reno
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Ethan William Price

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — DEAF STUDIES
Joseph Godoy-Newcomb

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Sonia Gaeta, Lauren Rose George, Shelby Jeanne Lee, Kailey Jeanne Woods

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — COMPUTER INFORMATION
Stefan Paul Davis

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Christopher Ballesteros, Callum Jack Bodington, Robert Cornwell, Elizabeth Renae Hermansen, Caitlin Marie Howard, Shanti Rose Johnson, Reese L. Renaud, Linda M. Woods

ASSOCIATE OF BUSINESS
Donnell J. Dike-Anukam

ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
Annie Marie Jeanotte Aranda, Caleb Emerson Gault, John Kirkland, Silverio Mendoza Jr., Jennifer Jo Wolf

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Honor Lily Edmands, Nicholas Martin Kuntz, Max Madson, Alana Corinne Pankopf

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Blake E. Shure, Brian Stretch

Silver City
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Timothy A. Quinlan

Silver Springs
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — DEAF STUDIES
Leticia Navarro

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Richard Anthony Fratto III

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Sara Danielle Perez, Roberto Aurelio Rodriguez

Smith
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Megan Rae Feuerhelm

Sparks
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — DEAF STUDIES
Sara Benay Daly

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING

Vanessa Elizabeth Arias-Martinez, Amberle Lundstrom, Angelica Patricia Munda, Austin Warner

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — COMPUTER INFORMATION
Gary Don Gamber

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Misty Dawne Ballew, Shelene Jeanette Bowling, Jaeden Isaiah Sant Singh

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
William Thomas Gilroy

Stagecoach
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
James Garrison

ASSOCIATE OF BUSINESS
Renee Lamendola

ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
James Garrison

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Miguel Angel Pacheco

Stateline
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Thomas Purvance

Sun Valley
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Kattie Lopez

Virginia City
ASSOCIATE OF BUSINESS
Joseph Richard Cabral
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Allison Riley Hultberg

Washoe Valley
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — GENERAL BUSINESS
Mikki Deluz

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Meighan Herzberg

ASSOCIATE OF BUSINESS
Mikki Doty Deluz

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Eduardo Garcia

Wellington
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — WELDING
Paul Donald Costa

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
William Andrew Banner, Carlee Donaire, Melissa Alexis Lackore, Brian Jair Leon Loayza
ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
Margaret J. Mortensen, Adam Fisk Temple

Yerington
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — BUSINESS — ACCOUNTING
Michele McClellan

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — DEAF STUDIES
Brittney Marie Wilkison

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Brittany McDonald
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT — AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
Brittney Marie Wilkison

Zephyr Cove
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Fabiola Hernandez Juarez

Martinez, Calif.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS — DEAF STUDIES

Michael Andrew Loreno
ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
Michael Andrew Loreno

Norman, Okla.
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — GENERAL BUSINESS
Katherine Leigh Sisk

Pocatello, Idaho
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Kathryn Bradley

South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — DEAF STUDIES
Kailey McKenzie Killeen

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Julia Guier, Cristina Limpot Higgins, Arianna Johnson, Misty Lawrence, Keely Nolis, Aleksandra Shand, Sarah E. Smith

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
Ryan James Hock

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — WELDING
Kyle Ferguson

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Ryan James Hock

ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
Ryan James Hock

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Ryan James Hock

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT — AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
Kailey McKenzie Killeen

Wamego, Kan.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Ashley Paige Hill

Nevada lawmakers voted along party lines to approve transferring the entirety of the state’s ‘Rainy Day Fund’ reserve budgetary account to plug massive holes in the state’s budget.

Members of the Interim Finance Committee (a committee of lawmakers that oversees and approves state spending during the interim period between legislative sessions) voted to approve moving the reserve funds during its meeting on Monday morning — a process that began last week with the declaration of a “fiscal emergency” and estimation that the state was facing between a $741 million and $911 million budget shortfall for the fiscal year ending on June 30.

Susan Brown, the head of the Governor’s Finance Office, said the state was anticipating cash flow problems and could possibly run into difficulties making payments on important public programs including K-12 education, higher education and Medicaid without tapping into the reserve budget account or using federal CARES Act dollars to plug budget holes. But she said use of the reserve dollars plus future expected budget cuts meant the state was in a “pretty solid” position for the current fiscal year.

Democratic lawmakers, who compose 13 of the 20 members of the committee, voted to transfer the entirety of the budget reserves to the state’s general budget account, saying that any delay could cause uncertainty and compared it to transferring money from a bank savings to checking account.

“We, for the first time, put money in the Rainy Day Fund in 2017 for this exact purpose, and thank God that we did,” Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson said. “But we have this money in a rainy day fund. And I don’t think you stop paying your power bill because you don’t know what’s gonna happen next month.”

But Republican lawmakers on the committee balked and voted against the motion, saying they wanted more details on the state’s plan to balance the budget before approving a transfer of the entire Rainy Day Fund, raising concerns that it could affect the state’s credit rating and bonding capacity. Several lawmakers suggested either taking out a portion of the funds now and taking more out later, or using federal CARES Act funds to make those payments if necessary.

“I certainly don’t question the ultimate need for this money to be used this fiscal year to help us come up with a comprehensive solution to close our budget deficit,” Republican Sen. Ben Kieckhefer said. “But the argument that’s being made that we need to pay our bills doesn’t seem to carry water when we have cash in the Treasury to cover our bills.”

Because the Legislature is constitutionally limited to meeting once every two years, state lawmakers are required to approve budgets on a two-year cycle, which means expected revenues and spending were set back in June 2019.

But expected revenues have cratered amid the emergency shutdown orders issued by Gov. Steve Sisolak to slow the spread of COVID-19, which has led to massive holes in the current $4.5 billion budget that heavily depends on sales and gaming taxes. In early April, Sisolak’s budget office asked state agencies to prepare for potentially large budget cuts — up to $171 million for the 2020 fiscal year and $687 million over the two-year budget cycle.

Brown, the head of the governor’s budget office, said the office was finalizing a plan that included agency budget cuts, eliminating one-time spending allocations and other options, but did not delve into specifics.

“We are working through proposals that were put forth by agencies and we will be coming forward with a plan to IFC to capture those savings that have been identified by those agencies,” she said.

But Republican lawmakers said they wanted to know more details about plans to balance the budget, from potential employee furloughs to budget cuts, before spending all of the state’s reserve funds.

“I know everybody’s just going crazy,” Republican Assemblyman Jim Wheeler said. “This is a true emergency. But, you know, give us some idea, other than we are looking at things and I think they’re going to be okay for (Fiscal Year) 2020.”

Several lawmakers suggested that the state use its portion of the federal CARES Act funding ($1.25 billion for Nevada) to help make payments due at the end of the month. The U.S. Department of Treasury has released a guidance allowing states to use funds from the program to meet any “necessary expenditures” incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

But committee chair and Democratic Assemblywoman Maggie Carlton said doing that would take COVID-19 response funds away from other assistance programs and ways the state could help people affected by the coronavirus, and that the state would ultimately still be on the hook to make up those payments to the school district and to balance its budget.

“If we do use those for our cash flow issues, then they’re not available to help the Nevadans who are truly in need right now,” she said. “So I believe we would be put in a tough position of making that choice, whereas we do have money in the savings account right now to help us get through and figure out how to get all these bills paid off.”

Members of the Interim Finance Committee will meet again on Thursday to discuss creating and naming members to a new subcommittee designed to oversee and advise the state’s use of federal COVID-19 relief funds and grants.

— This story was used with permission of The Nevada Independent. Go here for updates to this and other stories.

CARSON CITY — Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske encourages eligible Nevadans who are not currently registered to vote or who need to update their existing voter registration information to do so before the Thursday, May 21 online deadline in order to receive a mail-in ballot for the June 9, 2020 primary election.

Online voter registration, including an explanation of the eligibility requirements, can be found at www.RegisterToVoteNV.gov

For the 2020 primary election, active registered voters in all counties (plus inactive registered voters in Clark County) were automatically sent a mail-in ballot through the U.S. Postal Service.

“Nevadans who wish to register to vote or update their voter registration information and receive a mail-in ballot must complete their registration online by midnight on Thursday, May 21,” said Wayne Thorley, deputy secretary of state for elections. “If you have not received your mail-in ballot, please visit our website to confirm that your voter registration information is current. If it is current, please contact your county elections office to request a new ballot. If it isn’t current, update your voter registration online before the deadline to receive your mail-in ballot,” said Thorley.

Nevadans who register to vote or update their existing voter registration information after May 21 will only be allowed to cast a ballot by appearing at any designated polling location in their county and by presenting proper identification.

“Nevadans are being encouraged to vote by mail this primary election for the health and safety of voters and poll workers,” added Thorley. “The mail-in ballot is a safe, secure and valid process to ensure that your vote is counted.”

Nevada’s primary election has three options to cast a vote: mail-in, designated drop-off location or by personal appearance at limited polling locations in each county.

Voters appearing in person to cast their ballot will be given a paper ballot, except in Washoe County where voting machines will be used. Election officials are highly encouraging voters to mail in their primary election ballots.

Below are key dates leading up to the June 9, 2020 primary election:

May 21: Last day to register to vote or update existing registration online at www.RegisterToVoteNV.gov and be sent a ballot in the mail.

May 22 to June 4: Those registering to vote online or update existing registration online at www.RegisterToVoteNV.gov are eligible to vote in the 2020 primary election but must vote by personal appearance at a polling location.

May 23 to June 5: Early voting is available in all counties. For the health and safety of voters and election workers, all voters are encouraged to vote by mail rather than by personal appearance at an early voting polling location.

June 4: Last day to register to vote or update existing registration information online at www.RegisterToVoteNV.gov and be eligible to participate in the 2020 primary election. After this date, voter registration will only be available on June 5 and June 9 at any county polling location.

June 9: PRIMARY ELECTION DAY: Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by June 9, 2020. Ballots returned in person at a drop-off location must be received by 7:00 p.m. on June 9, 2020. Also, on this day, there will be limited voting by personal appearance available for those who are not able to vote a mail ballot.

For more information on the 2020 Nevada primary election, please visit www.MailItInNevada.com or follow the Nevada Secretary of State on Facebook or Twitter.

CARSON CITY — Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Monday that Caleb Cage is appointed to serve as the State of Nevada COVID-19 Response Director.

“Mr. Cage has proven invaluable to the State in its effort to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. This new, expanded role will help propel the State of Nevada forward as we continue our gradual, phased-in reopening and fortify our response to this unprecedented public health crisis,” said Gov. Steve Sisolak. “Mr. Cage brings a wealth of experience that will ensure our federally supported, state managed and locally executed response plan is effective in the immediate and the long-term.”

Cage, the former head of the State Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and most recently the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Workforce Development and Community Colleges at the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), will help direct and coordinate the statewide response to COVID-19 through the end of December from the Office of Governor Steve Sisolak.

Cage’s new position is funded by federal dollars at no cost to the state.

This position will coordinate resources and the work across multiple state, local and federal entities to respond to COVID-19, including the following:

— Federal agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS);

— State agencies, including the Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) within the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Division of Emergency Management (DEM), and the Nevada State Public Health Lab (NSPHL); and

Local agencies, including local emergency management, public health authorities, and city and county officials.
The Director will be responsible for coordinating all of these efforts, including a strong emphasis on the following activities: testing effort and capacity; contact tracing; and coordination of resources to support the robust, ongoing and expanding work in these areas in localities and across the State.

Cage is a native Nevadan who has served in various capacities in public service for the last 18 years. Immediately following college, he was commissioned as an artillery officer in the United States Army, serving in Germany and Iraq over the next five years.

Upon returning to Nevada in 2007, Cage served in various capacities, including as a policy advisor in the Lieutenant Governor's Office as well as the Governor's Office, in addition to leading the Nevada Office of Veterans Services and the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. He lives in Reno with his wife and three children.