Speaking at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Aaron Sims, the Democratic candidate for Nevada State Senate District 16, and Shannon McDaniel, the Democratic candidate for Nevada State Assembly, District 40. In the November 8th general election, they will face off against Republican Senate candidate Lisa Krasner and incumbent GOP Assemblyman P.K. O'Neill.
Born and raised in California's Central Valley, Aaron Sims grew up in a working-class family. His father was a firefighter and his mother was a respiratory therapist who became a stay-at-home mom. Throughout his upbringing he was taught the value of honestly, hard work, and determination to make a difference while overcoming life's challenges.
Aaron's interest in politics started with the 2000 presidential election. At age 11 Aaron's family moved from Manteca to Gardnerville, where he became fascinated with political campaigns. While attending Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School, he volunteered at an office organizing for the 2004 campaign. He spent the next eight years working for a variety of candidates.
Aaron served as a lobbyist during the 2015 legislative session, and has worked as an advocate for various progressive causes. In 2020 he ran for mayor of Carson City, and has since become involved with Our Center of Northern Nevada, the John Muir Club and a number of community-based advocacy groups. If elected, Aaron says his focus will be on homelessness, healthcare, education and criminal justice reform.
Shannon McDaniel is a licensed professional engineer and water rights surveyor. She graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering. Her professional affiliations include the Association of State Dam Safety Officials, the National Ground Water Association, and the Nevada Water Resources Association. She currently works at Resource Concepts, Inc. (RCI) of Carson City.
Prior to joining RCI, Shannon worked for the Nevada Division of Water Resources for nearly 10 years, beginning in the hydrology section, performing water level measurements, pumpage inventories and the associated reports. In time she moved up to the job of reviewing time extensions for filing proofs of completion and beneficial use, tentative and final subdivision maps, proofs of beneficial use submittals, and serving as project manager for the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District Water Rights Mapping Project.
Shannon created and taught the Well Drilling Regulations and Forms course, managed the well driller licensing program, and performed well drilling site inspections and the video logging of wells in the well drilling regulations section. She performed regular basin engineering duties including water rights application reviews, drafting permit terms, performing field investigations and drafting certificates, rulings and orders.
Most recently, Shannon served as Chief of the Well Drilling Regulations and Adjudications Sections, performing the review of water right application recommendations, proposing amendments to Nevada Administrative Code Chapter 534 (Underground Water and Wells) and assisting the Nevada Division of Minerals with proposed amendments to NAC 534A (Geothermal Resources).
A graduate of Dayton High School, Shannon now lives in Carson City. When she isn't out playing soccer, listening to music or watching movies with her kittens, you can find Shannon traveling, camping, hiking or generally enjoying the outdoors. She's a graduate of the Emerge Nevada program, which prepares women to run for public office.
Sponsored by the Democratic Men's Committee, this event is scheduled for 1:00 PM on Monday, August 22nd, and can be attended either in person at Black Bear Diner, inside Max Casino, or online via Zoom. The presentation will begin after all the lunch orders have been taken, around 1:30. Those wishing to be on distribution for luncheon Zoom links should email Rich Dunn, Men's Committee Events Coordinator, at richdunn@aol.com.
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UPDATE: The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, Placer County Sheriff’s Office, FBI and allied agencies are investigating the findings. There will be a press conference Monday, 11 a.m. at the Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District. *** An independent diving team informed Nevada County and Placer County, Calif., law enforcement Sunday afternoon that it has located a vehicle submerged at Prosser Creek Reservoir and said 16-year-old Kiely Rodni, who has been missing since August 6, was inside the vehicle. Placer County and Nevada County sheriff's offices have not confirmed the information.
My friend Paul just introduced me to a concept called sound mapping something he read about at modernfarmer.com. According to author Bridget Shirvell, “Sound mapping can help you unplug and connect with the natural world.”
The best Border Collies in North America will be coming to Gardnerville, Sept. 20-25 to compete in the 2022 National Sheepdog Finals. These top dogs will be arriving in Nevada from all over the United States and Canada to battle for the coveted title of National Sheepdog Champion.
Local musician Craig Fletcher returns to The Brother Dan Show on August 22. Well-known to local audiences due to his near-two-decade run performing at Glen Eagles, Fletcher has been appearing at a number of different venues recently. A very accomplished multi-instrumentalist (mainly guitar), singer, and recording engineer, Craig will join the host for a nice long set of acoustic music.
My little dog had a stalker on Sunday morning during our walk off Airport Road near Fifth Street, in front of the animal shelter in Carson City. So much so we had to leave and go somewhere else to walk. Always be aware of what's around you.
In his 1870 essay, “The Curious Republic of Gondour,” our mutual friend, Mark Twain, recommends a unique advancement to our present system of democratic suffrage. Twain actually expands upon the voting procedure we will be working with this November, a system that is propped-up on vast numbers of the undereducated to vote, and vast numbers the ultra-wealthy to donate.
Nevada added 7,700 jobs in July, with employment having fully recovered the jobs lost in the pandemic, and is now up 12,200 jobs since February 2020, according to the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s July 2022 economic report.
A 56-year-old man was arrested Thursday for suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and gross misdemeanor destruction of property, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
The mining industry has played an integral part in Nevada’s past and will continue to do so in the future. Anyone interested in the state of the industry is invited to attend the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting.
Here is the Carson City road report for the week of August 22-28, 2022. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:
Hummingbird resting in the backyard Saturday.
Green grasses have dried up and berries haven’t quite ripened for eating yet, causing black bears to move around more in search of easy food.
This means there is a lot to think about when living, visiting, or recreating in the Lake Tahoe Basin this time of year.
The Jazz and Beyond month-long festival in Carson City continues this weekend with the 4th annual Carson City Artist Studio Tours.
Today, Saturday Aug. 20, the tours continue throughout the capital city, giving people a chance to peek inside real working art studios and meet their local artist community.
Join us for a virtual Eyes on the Lake training! This free training is open to the public, all ages welcome.
Learn how to identify Tahoe’s various native and invasive aquatic plants, and how to report observations that allow the League and our partners to control new populations of aquatic invaders before they do lasting damage to Lake Tahoe.
A “4-H Showcase” will be hosted by UNR Cooperative Extension for 4-H youth across the region on September 17 and 18, 2022.
This is a free family event that will introduce you and your children to the life skills and values provided by our Nevada 4-H Program and to the types of clubs and projects that local staff are currently offering here in Carson City and Storey County.
Are you looking for a beautiful, super snuggly and affectionate gal to sweeten your summer? Meet Ciri.
This gorgeous young kitty was a teenage momma living on the streets, trying to feed and care for her 6 kittens.
On August 28, 2022, Club members and the public are invited to attend the 80th anniversary celebration of Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City from 9:00am to 8:00pm.
All facilities at the Club will be open to the public with fantastic discounts on trap, skeet, five stand and sporting clays.
The Jazz and Beyond month-long festival in Carson City continues this weekend with the 4th annual Carson City Artist Studio Tours.
Today, Friday Aug. 19, the tours kick off at the Bliss Mansion, located on 608 Elizabeth Street across from the Governor’s Mansion.
On Thursday, a presentation was held at the Carson City Community Center during the Board of Supervisors / Board of Health meeting regarding how to tackle current homeless issues in Carson City.
The program has one goal: turn the unsheltered into sheltered.
Happy Friday Carson City! Let's take a look at what is happening throughout the region this weekend!
The new Carson City Arby's has an opening date of Sept. 19, according to the Carson City Business License Division.
However, it is not known if this will be a date to begin serving the public, or rather if it is when hiring and training will begin.
The new Arby’s, the second location in Carson City, is currently being built at 2943 Hwy 50 East. The construction has moved very quickly, after breaking ground in mid-July.
On Saturday, August 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. the Carson City Historical Society will hold a Chautauqua of Annie Roberts (done by Kim Harris), an old-fashioned picnic and silent auction. There are only a VERY FEW tickets still available for this event. Please contact Paula Cannon at (775) 887-8865 for reservations if you would like to attend.
Northern Nevada lecturer Mike Thomas' free presentations on Aug. 19 and 20 at Jack C. Davis Observatory on Western Nevada College's Carson City campus have been canceled. However, JCDO Director Dr. Thomas Herring plans to provide a presentation focused on photos taken by the NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Saturday night at 7:30 to kick off a weekly Star Party.
Nevada Day, Inc. announced Thursday that the applications for parade entries are available online at NevadaDay.com. Parade entrants can complete their application, including float description and commentary for announcers to read when their float goes by.
CARSON CITY — The Nevada Legislative Interim Finance Committee on Wednesday approved more than $45 million in proposals using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to support Nevada’s Children’s System of Care.
After more than three hours of public and board discussions regarding allowing additional cannabis dispensaries to operate in Carson City, the Board of Supervisors accepted the first reading of a policy that deals with potentially expanding the maximum number of dispensaries from two to four.
“I need a spirit of fairness here,” said Mayor Lori Bagwell.
Many issues were brought up during the review of the final Andersen Ranch subdivision map, including nearby residents who have experienced dust issues from mass grading on the site, the removal of promised bike lanes from the map, and more.
A Carson City School District student was honored by Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong as part of the national “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign during the City Supervisors Meeting held Thursday morning.
What are you doing this weekend? Carson City Open Studios Tour is celebrating its 4th Annual Open Studios Tour this Friday through Sunday.
The Northern Nevada Dream Center’s 4th annual Back To School Bash is happening this Saturday, August 20 from 4 to 6 pm. In partnership with Lifepoint Church and Shine A Jesus Church, the Bash will be held at Fuji Park at 601 Old Clear Creek Road in Carson City.
Lake Tahoe is known the world over for its unparalleled recreational opportunities. From the lake’s crystal-clear waters, to the famed backcountry skiing in the nearby Sierra Nevada, Lake Tahoe is a world-class destination.
A 35-year-old woman was booked Wednesday for two misdemeanor counts of contempt of court after making phone calls while in jail to a person she was ordered by the court not to contact, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office report.
Nursing students have long been successful in Western Nevada College’s Associate of Nursing program. One reason for their continued success, in part, is through the outstanding work and dedication of Deborah Ingraffia-Strong, who doubles as the college’s interim director of Nursing & Allied Health and as a Professor of Nursing.
Members of the Carson City chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby are thrilled that Nevada Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen helped pave the way for the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to become law.
The new Carson City Panera will officially open in the beginning of October following some build delays.
According to a spokesperson for Panera, the estimated opening is set for Oct. 10, but it has not been finalized at this time.
UPDATE: At 6:18 p.m. The Carson City Sheriff's Office reports the stolen truck has been found. *** The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a stolen truck taken from the area of State Street and Handelin Road in Carson City on Monday, August 15, 2022.
Members of the Carson City Host Lions Club will provide free vision screening to children at the Northern Nevada Dream Center’s 4th annual “Back to School Bash” on Saturday, August 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Fuji Park. Lions from the Dayton Valley Lions Club will be assisting.
Mary is Pet of the Week for Nevada Humane Society’s Carson City shelter, and we simply cannot wait to tell you all about her!
Officials gathered Tuesday on the shores of Sand Harbor State Park for the 26th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit described legislation passed since last year’s event as a major step forward in the fight to keep the lake blue and confront climate change.
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