Scott Neuffer

United States

Reporter at Nevada Appeal

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Articles

Carson planning commission reviews Cinderlite permit

5 days ago | nevadaappeal.com | Scott Neuffer

The meeting of the Carson City Planning Commission is 5 p.m. Wednesday in the board room of the community center, and commissioners are scheduled to take up a five-year review of the Cinderlite operation in north Carson. Cinderlite operates on property zoned public regional and conservation reserve at 6100 Goni Road.
Food truck summer: Carson mobile eateries ready to rock

6 days ago | nevadaappeal.com | Scott Neuffer

In American mythos, the road evokes freedom. If one adds food to the equation, the dynamic changes. People stop, eat, congregate. But for certain people supplying food — the food truckers — a sense of freedom still characterizes their endeavor. “Nobody but yourself to answer to,” Candace Sanders of Candy Burger said of being self-employed.
Trails’ history, e-bikes’ future considered by city officials

1 week ago | nevadaappeal.com | Scott Neuffer

According to the American Heart Association, every $1 invested in community trails saves $3 in medical bills, Carson City Trails Coordinator Gregg Berggren told a joint meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission and Open Space Advisory Committee on June 16. Berggren gave an overview of the city’s trail program, arguing trails benefit people physically, emotionally and economically. The item was for discussion only, and no formal action was taken.
Supervisors make library appointments, move on clerk's office lease

1 week ago | nevadaappeal.com | Scott Neuffer

After reappointing Sarena Nichols and Elizabeth Markle, the Carson City Board of Supervisors on Friday appointed two new members to the five-member Library Board of Trustees: Reena Spansail and Anne Lenhares. The vote was 4-0, with Supervisor Curtis Horton absent. The reappointments were for four-year terms, and the new members, both Carson residents, were appointed to partial terms due to resignations — Spansail for a one-year term and Lenhares for a two-year term.
Carson RTC selects road projects, half of them local streets

1 week ago | nevadaappeal.com | Scott Neuffer

The Carson City Regional Transportation Commission on June 11 unanimously selected six road projects for district 3 to be funded in the fiscal year which starts July 1. In Carson City, road projects rotate each year between five performance districts, entailing preservation work and/or asphalt reconstruction. Estimated available funding for roadwork in fiscal year 2026 is roughly $4.6 million, according to the city.
Northern Nevada at above normal wildfire risk through September

1 week ago | nnbw.com | Scott Neuffer

A chunk of western Nevada already had above normal wildfire potential when local, state and federal agency heads at the Capitol on June 10 briefed Gov. Joe Lombardo on fire season. Dry fuels, carryover grasses from last year, and thunderstorms without significant rainfall are all contributing to wildfire potential. However, interagency cooperation will meet the challenge, officials said.
Sheriff’s body camera contract goes to supervisors

1 week ago | nevadaappeal.com | Scott Neuffer

Because of the Juneteenth holiday Thursday, the Carson City Board of Supervisors will meet at 8:30 a.m. Friday. The meeting will take place in the board room of the community center, 851 E. William St.In the consent agenda, supervisors will review an agreement between the city (on behalf of the Carson City Sheriff’s Office) and Axon Enterprise Inc.
Finalists picked for Carson traffic box beautification

1 week ago | nevadaappeal.com | Scott Neuffer

The Carson City Cultural Commission recommended six artist proposals for a traffic signal box beautification project. The June 9 recommendation was 5-0 with Commissioners Barbara D’anneo and Valerie Moore absent. The six recommended artists are Alex Garcia Tapungot, Fiona McDonald, Hanna Avalos, JanJan, Michelle Legras Peltier and Naomi DiVine. In April, the city solicited proposals for the “Out of the Box” initiative that is sponsored by McDonald’s, 395 Motorsports and Carson Paint Mart.
Theiss on fatherhood: Be involved in your children’s lives

2 weeks ago | nevadaappeal.com | Scott Neuffer

In the weeks before Father’s Day, David Theiss of Butler Gourmet Meats opened up about being a dad while sitting in the small back office of his decades-old butcher shop. I had been looking for a local dad to interview ostensibly for a Father’s Day story. David fit the bill. The 1981 Carson High grad, now 62, is a successful business owner, columnist, self-proclaimed “foodie,” and father of six.
Carson City parks officials probing tree decline

2 weeks ago | nevadaappeal.com | Scott Neuffer

At the end of May, Carson City officials announced they were investigating tree decline in different areas of the city. “The city is committed to maintaining its urban canopy and ensuring a healthy ecosystem for residents and understands the importance of trees for providing shade, improving air quality, and enhancing the overall aesthetic of the community, and is taking decisive action,” said a news release.