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Burning Man: No police state in Black Rock City

Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sat, 09/04/2010 - 2:27pm

BLACK ROCK CITY, Nev. — Forget all those rumors about this year's Burning Man event being a police state.

It's the same gathering of free-wheeling Burners that have populated the Black Rock Desert near Gerlach for more than 10 years, with the Bureau of Land Management, Pershing and Washoe counties' sheriffs deputies helping keep the 48,195 Burners reasonably in line. Final attendance is expected to hit 50,000.

Carson JV football dominates Battle Mountain; cross country runners set pace for season

Submitted by editor on Sat, 09/04/2010 - 6:00am

At Carsonsports.com this morning you can read coverage and analysis on Carson High's junior varsity football team dominating Battle Mountain last night.

Live: Candidate Forum

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/03/2010 - 6:12pm

Unfortunately, not a lot of people tuned in on the Friday night before Labor Day weekend for this forum. Here are wrap ups of the supervisor candidates and the school board candidates. You can see replays of the video here.

Carson City DA and sheriff warn of uptick in purse snatching cases

Submitted by editor on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 6:57pm

Carson City residents should be on alert following a rash of purse thefts from local businesses, vehicles and government office buildings, District Attorney Neil Rombardo and Sheriff Kenny Furlong said today in a joint news statement.

At least a dozen women’s wallets and purses were stolen from area businesses and vehicles between May and August, according to the statement. Among the thefts include:

— A woman’s wallet was stolen from her purse as she tried on a wedding gown in a South Carson Street bridal store.

Virginia City Cemetery

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 5:17pm

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/09/02/virginia_city_cemetery

Nevada Public Employee Pension Investment Return Exceeds Short Term Target But Unfunded Liability Still Growing

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 1:13pm

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY — Nevada's public employee pension system earned a rate of return above its 8 percent target last fiscal year, but the long-term unfunded liability is  still expected  to see an  increase when an analysis is presented this fall.

Carson City authorities arrest couple in heroin drug deal

Submitted by editor on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 11:23am
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A transient couple were arrested on Wednesday and face multiple felony drug charges after allegedly attempting to use a minor in a Aug. 25 heroin deal.

Amanda and Justin Steepe, both 22, face felony charges including conspiracy, sales of a controlled substance, and using a minor as a drug agent. Amanda Steepe also has an outstanding felony warrant for her arrest. Her bail was set at $40,000. Justin Steepe is being held on $20,000 bail.

Marketing plan to help sell Nugget Project?

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 11:22am

Posted in the comments on our last Nugget Project story, there appears to be the text of a marketing plan to help sell this project to the public.

The text was posted by Michael Douglass, the author of a Nevada Appeal guest column in favor of the project. He is also the brother of Tammy Westergard, who has been deeply involved in the project, first with the Office of Business Development, and now with the Carson City Library.

Here it is:

Carson boys win at Reno soccer match; girls golf team wins Sierra League tourney opener

Submitted by editor on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 9:41am

An early goal by a Carson High School freshman set up Wednesday's win against the Reno Huskies, reports carsonports.com.

Live: Carson City Board of Supervisors

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 8:44am

You can see the live video here. The agenda is here.

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