I was here last week as part of a Legislative day. We met for Lunch just outside Supreme Court…read moreChambers and in plain sight to admire it from a short distance. While here, we had the opportunity to meet one of the Justices, the Attorney General, Lt. Governor, and a couple members of the Legislature. A short but very impactful visit!

This is a gorgeous courthouse. In the front, there's a park with trees displaying myriads of…read morecolor: orange, red, yellow. Inside, there's a brown hued courtroom with seven seats for the justices to hear arguments. Underneath, on the first floor, is a nice law library with leather couches and wood finishes. And since NV has no intermediate courts, if you f* up in trial court, this is your only other chance at redemption.

Ya know, most city public works departments as responsive as any gov't agency ... like we'll get to…read moreit when we get to it, whatever your problem is. Well, this review is for the Public Works Street Maintenance Dept. They really do get on problems if you just let them know what it is and it's a real hazard. Example, there was a huge pot hole in the neighborhood that need fixing. I called in and it was fixed in a day. But my latest call was for a big pile of glass in the street that was causing a real hazard. Called in at 8am and by 8:15 (15 min later) there was a sweeper running up the street cleaning up the glass .... dang 15 min response time! Now, that service .... that would never happen in a big city like LA or SF.

I went here today, Tuesday, May 28, 2019. I was planning to go to Carson City Parks & Recreation,…read morebut my GPS led me here, so I went in to ask for the location. I was very happy. It was a nice office with two sets of doors in the entryway; and with a large, modern waiting room, complete with a fish tank. When I told the employee who came to the front desk I was looking for Parks & Recreation, she jokingly said "you're close!". She then pulled out a laminated map to show me where it was. They must have people get lost like this a lot, lol! The office I was seeking was a few hundred feet away. I thanked her as she was very nice. When I told her my GPS led me here, she laughed and said the opposite is true when people input Public Works' address. They end up going to Parks & Recreation. I then asked her about the Public Works open house which they had a few weeks ago (see my Yelp tip posted here or this pic: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/carson-city-public-works-carson-city?select=GZl7-D04tab1QjDIvmJrug&utm_campaign=www_photo_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) ). It was held on a Saturday with all kinds of family activities and the Bus Boy Mobile Cuisine on site. I had planned to add it to the Yelp events, but I didn't have time. I also wanted to go, but again, I just couldn't make it. I asked if they would have it next year, and she said definitely yes. They had held in in September 2017 for the first time, but people complained it was too hot. Then they didn't have last year. For 2019, they moved it up to May, and it went really well. I promise I will add this to the Yelp events next year. I am looking forward to going. As I was about to leave, I noticed there were also a ton of freebies on the counter, like refrigerator magnets, fans, pens, and paper rulers. I asked if I could take some, and she said that is what they're for! She explained voluntarily that they had two types of pens, and I could have one of each! She also asked me if I had gotten my free voucher for landfill disposal. I said I didn't need one, but was glad she offered it I thanked her. As I left, I noticed there was a wall of business cards for many of the employees. I took a pic of these for Yelp. I had a great experience here and will be sure to return if necessary!

Being a business owner in the North Tahoe area, I feel that it is important to be a part of the…read morecommunity and to be involved in the happenings of where we do business in order to survive. I feel the the NLTRA does an amazing job at making this all possible for you. Wether your business is large or small there is tons of opportunity in the chamber. Not to mention lots of great networking events and FREE education workshops!

After being belittled & degraded by the General Manager & his wife (working the front desk) at the…read morePepper Tree Inn on Friday, June 23, I decided to visit the North Tahoe Chamber of Commerce this morning on my way out of town, to file a complaint. Although there were more than eight Administrators sitting in a meeting in the conference room when I arrived, I was told I could write a letter & send it to them. I asked -- "is there anyone I can sit with now & share my story with?!? I experienced something egregious" -- I was told I could sit & write my letter & leave it with them. I wasn't given any other options, even though Pepper Tree Inn is a member of the Chamber. While I will be sending my letter to them, I'll also share it here: The new motto for the Pepper Tree Inn should be a quote by the Dalai Lama -- "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." My boyfriend & I visited Tahoe City this weekend for the very first time, & the Pepper Tree Inn seemed the ideal spot. Upon check-in, however, things took an extremely unexpected & horrific turn for the worst. I live with a physical disability & I've been training a mobility service dog for myself for the past 14-months, which means she often travels with me. When booking the room, I spoke directly with the General Manager & let him know I'd be bringing a service dog with me. After checking in, my boyfriend accidentally identified my dog as an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) -- the General Manager flipped. Recognizing the miscommunication, I quickly showed him my dog's badge & paperwork, identifying her as a mobility service dog. He proceeded to scream obscenities at me, my boyfriend, & my dog -- calling us liars & stating repeatedly that ESAs are not service animals. Although my dog is not an ESA & I showed him the paperwork, he accused me of lying to him when I booked the room. He degraded, belittled, & humiliated us in front of other customers. When I finally got over my shock, I asked him -- is this really how you run your business?!? He responded with -- "yeah & if you don't like it, you can get the **** out -- I'd actually prefer it if you left." I ended up crying in the parking lot for at least 15-minutes, before we went into the room for 30-minutes to find a different hotel. When we called down to let the General Manager know we'd be leaving & wanted to ensure the payment would be credited back to us, he told us -- "no, I'm charging you for a full day since you went into the room -- he then called us idiots & screamed further obscenities at us." The next day, we had to pick up an Amazon package that was delivered to the Pepper Tree Inn, & we brought a Sheriff's Deputy with us to ensure our safety. I have NEVER in my life been treated the way this man treated us. It was a disgusting display, an unsettling & sad experience, & one I will NEVER forget. I'd suggest going to ANY hotel in the Tahoe City area, but NOT the Pepper Tree Inn!!!

My first visit to the department on Arrowhead Drive in Carson. I had to see if a boat and trailer…read moreI had just purchased is exempt from sales tax. It was complicated to unravel the mess I had in the way of records for this purchase, past history of boat, etc. The lady that I met with was very nice, she had a good sense of humor, and worked quite a while to sort it all out but in the end she did, and I got my official papers showing I dealt with the use tax thing so now I can get title to my boat at NDOW. The state facility on Arrowhead is a nice building, lot of parking.

I came to the Nevada Department of Taxation in Carson City in August of 2017. The office is in the…read moreCollege Parkway Business Center (North) at the northeast corner of East College Parkway and Research Drive. I had ordered a GoPro camera from California, delivered to Nevada, and was charged sales tax on GoPro's own coupon/discount, which should not have occurred according to what I have read of Nevada law. I went to their office to get clarification and show them my invoice. They first have to buzz you in, which they did. They have a camera mounted at the door from which they can see you. Their office is to the right. There was no line, as I was the only customer there (that is Carson City for you!). There was a woman at the service desk and she was very helpful. She thought it was correct what I was charged, as she said the company can either charge Nevada sales tax on their own discount, or not, as long as they do it consistently to all their customers in Nevada. But she got another person who helped me more. The other person said I could request a written advisory from the Department of Taxation. She gave me all the info. I would have to prepare a letter with any proofs and explain what I thought was wrong, and they would get back to me in a month or two. I left very happy with their service and my (lack of a) wait time. Parking was easy: right in front. In then end, I did not submit the letter, as I was leaving for a trip, and it was a lot of work given the small amount of money involved.

Moved to Nevada from California 7 days ago today! 'Home Means Nevada' never felt so true. I went…read moredirectly to the Secretary of State in Carson City and was able to gain access to my business license WHILST I WAITED!! Applaud!Applaud! above and beyond service which I graciously appreciated in order to continue working here in this great state [i now call home] Nevada!

Renewals for Notary would be easier if the entire process was user-friendly (I am being completely…read morehonest). You have to have a SilverFlume account online to do anything online. If you don't have an account, create one, it's pretty easy. BTW, To find the checklist, was a bit tricky, but it took a few searches on the website to find it. You have to get a bunch of other things done before you place it in your cart. I guess, this is going to be hard to explain, and one might not know what I am talking about, unless you've been through the online process. I'll do my best to explain the steps. I went through it. I sent in the checks first, without completing the checklist, so my request was denied, via e-mail. TIP: have everything in place before applying. So, I completed the course (I think that it expires in a month, from when you start the course) and printed out the completion certificate, Yay. I had it in my cart. When it came time to check out, I realized, that this whole process would've been easier if I had selected paying by credit card (but I requested checks from the accounting dept). I didn't know what to do, so I e-mailed them to see what my options would be. So, I did that, gave all the details, and I got a response. I had to e-mail all of the supporting documents that were needed. I was able to get it approved so it went through. Oh my gosh, you can understand my relief, that I had done it. The problem was I received my certificate in the mail in September, however, it was incorrect. A bright colored paper is enclosed, to make sure you check for any errors. So, I responded via fax. Well, it came again in October, and it was wrong, again. I was surprised, because both of the receipts had my correct name spelling. So, I responded, via fax, this time including my drivers license, stating that this was wrong again. I didn't get a reply, so I sent another e-mail explaining my situation. I didn't get a response. I called this morning and spoke to a clerk who had me on the line, asking me to resend the e-mail so she could locate it. She was able to transfer the e-mail to her e-mail. She said that the system was down, but when she was able to, she would work on it. She sent me a proof to make sure that my name was spelled correctly. Hallelujah! Augusta, thank you for all of your help! I really appreciate it. For this reason, it's 3.5 stars. She e-mailed me every step of the way. Thank you for your follow-up!

I was her last week for a Legislative Day sponsored by Jewish Nevada. After meeting at the State…read moreCapital and enjoying Lunch at the Supreme Court, we all wandered over the Nevada Legislature ready to talk with various representatives about 4 specific bills of interest. When I worked in Industry years ago in California, our business association did this sort of thing. The procedure is the same. You dress up a little more and you go to the representative's office for maybe a 15 minute appointment. If you're lucky, you get to talk to their Chief of Staff, who does the heavy lifting. Or if you're not, the person is a no show, usually because a vote has been called or there's an unexpected caucus meeting. In between, the representative escorts you into their office for a pleasant conversation with questions and of course a heartfelt thank you. In our case, we were speaking with "friends" of our legislation, which also meant lots of smiles, softball discussion, and pictures for future publication. The State of Nevada version is a bit different than California as it's a smaller legislature, it's in Carson City, there's a huge Las Vegas area contingent, and it only meets for 4-5 months every other year. So you get situations like the one one Las Vegas representative I chatted with about his long term rental in the Carson Valley and what he did in his free time so far away from home. I suppose that also goes for a lot of the support staff, lobbyists, etc. who have to be here too. If you're local, it's good seasonal or retirement work, but only if you want several 60+ hour weeks concentrated within this relatively tight and robust schedule. It was great to be back to this sort of thing and to see parts of the legislative process (and energy) up close. I was also impressed with the professionalism of the building staff, particularly Security. They also have a nice little gift shop on the ground floor that is definitely worth a look during one of your waits.

What an honor to be included in the field trip to the Nevada Legislature. A bunch of Speech and…read moreDebate teams from Northern Nevada took part in the National Speech and Debate Education Day as part of the Northern Nevada Forensic League. We were honored with a tour and some history of our state and our state government. We got the privilege to sit in on the assembly as they took care of some business and voted on items on the agenda. Some interesting history we learned today from the gentleman who gave us our tour of the legislature building and the grounds. The Nevada Legislature first met in 1861 at the Warm Springs Hotel. Once the Nevada State Capitol building was built the Nevada Legislature met there until 1971. In 1971 they built their own building.

How does one review a place that should be on the Super Fund list but is not?…read more I will limit my review to talking about this as a place of interest rather than getting into a political commentary on open mining. The Anaconda Mine was the lifeblood of Yerington until it closed in 1978. The pit mine produced 13,000 tons of copper ore six days a week. The was to help provide the US Government with much needed copper from 1951 until it closed in 1978. The tailings ponds are visible as large cliff-like mounds along the highway just west of Yerington. There is a paved road which winds up the hill from US95A up to Weed Heights, the anaconda company town, now a rental community There is a parking area just to the south of the entrance to Weed Heights where there is a fenced in observation area overlooking the pit. It is an amazing view. The Pit is a mile long and about a half mile wide and is partially filled with water from the great flood in January of 1996. The vistas out across the rim of the mining area, across Mason Valley to the mountains beyond are spectacular. If you are traveling in the area and have time for a visit to see some of the mining history of the area it is worth the short detour.

IU grew up in Weed Heights, Nevada. I moved there in 1953 when the mine opened. My father was…read moreHoward Jacky, who was manager of the (sulfuric) acid plant at the time. He later became plant superintendent. I will never forget the experiences I had there, and wouldn't change a lick of anything.

I went here today, Wednesday, April 24, 2019. I parked across the street in the public parking lot…read moreat North Stewart Street and East 2nd Street, and got to use a flashing crosswalk indicator for the first time ever! It worked, as everyone stopped right away for me. There was also available (and free) street parking closer, next to the park, on East King Street. This building is amazing. You first climb the stairs on North Stewart Street, and enter a grand entry hall, with a few carrels and a book return at one end and a view of the Capitol grounds at the rear. The library itself is to the right, and is open from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. There is a librarian at the front who is very helpful. They take turns and there is a new librarian every hour. You can check out books with your Carson City Library card. If you want to do work here on your laptop, this is the place to be So much better than the Carson City Library. It is much, much larger, on two stories, with plenty of carrels and tables to work on, many by an electrical receptacle. There is also free, secure wifi. There are so few people here. I had the entire second floor (upper level) to myself. And the clientele is better. I only saw one person who may have been homeless, vs. many in the Carson City Library. I have nothing against homeless people, but I have seen them abuse services in other libraries (like taking to separate indoor seats for the day and not occupying either one, instead choosing to lie down on the picnic table outside). There are also public computers, which are available for an hour at a time I think. They also open at 8 AM, vs. 10 AM at the Carson City Library, which is more conducive to work. There are clean restrooms on the second floor. I saw a rock collection there as well, with Nevada Tartan Stones, on the west wall. There was a display of the original hand-written Nevada State Constitution as well. At the south end of the second floor, there was a spectacular view of the grand entry hall as well as a book monument that was shaped like an igloo. As I left, I saw a virtual reality station near the librarian's desk .You put on this headset and you experience something amazing. The librarian said it was open to the public. I went to the lower level (basement) to look around. It is just a collection of archives, which looks like a closed office hallway at first. The patron coming up said she was scared to use it at first, as the basement halls go on forever and look all the same. I agreed with her, and decided not to look around. Maybe next time.