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DUI checkpoint results in five arrests

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/06/2010 - 12:42pm

Law enforcement personnel from 4 northern Nevada agencies conducted a DUI checkpoint on State Road 445 (Pyramid Highway) near Egyptian Drive in Spanish Springs yesterday afternoon. Deputies from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, police officers from the Reno and Sparks Police Departments and troopers from the Nevada Highway Patrol participated in the “Joining Forces” holiday weekend administrative roadblock from 1:30 pm – 7:30 pm. During the 6-hour event, 1008 vehicles were screened with 22 of those directed into the secondary screening area.

Fitness on the Wire: Good Nutrition Is Important

Submitted by Jerry Vance on Mon, 09/06/2010 - 10:32am

If you have a book explaining nutrition relating to vitamin and mineral needs, read the chapter regarding what is proper nutrition for kids as well as for adults.

Children don’t consider the amount of vitamins and minerals in food, only the desire to cure hunger. During growing years is the time that they need good nutritional habits. And as we age, eating habits change and many factors, medication, special diets, illness and loneliness get in the way of proper nutrition.

Nevada Public Education Receives Mixed Reviews in New Study

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/06/2010 - 10:05am

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY — An examination of how well states do in educating their low-income children generated some surprising results and shows Nevada ranking 18th in the national comparison, the authors of an ALEC report said last week.

Road report for Sept. 6 - 12

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/06/2010 - 7:38am

As a result of the next phase of the NDOT project on the freeway, Koontz Lane will be closed between Raglan Circle and Edmonds Drive until January 2011.

There will be lane closures on Carson Street during daytime hours near the intersection of Silver Oak Drive as improvements will be made to that intersection. Minor delays are expected.

The Roop Street widening project is continuing and is expected to be completed by the end of 2010. The following impacts are expected this week:

Burning Man's fiery salute to a different way of living

Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sun, 09/05/2010 - 4:11pm

BLACK ROCK CITY, Nev. — At about 9:45 Saturday night, the crowd was all expectation as fireworks began blazing around the base of the Burning Man figure, 40 feet tall, looming against the black sky over the Black Rock Playa and Black Rock City eight miles from Gerlach, Nev.

Catch the fireworks tonight at Lake Tahoe's South Shore

Submitted by editor on Sun, 09/05/2010 - 1:39pm

Labor Day weekend and fireworks at South Shore Lake Tahoe are a tradition, with plans tonight, Sunday, for a truly awesome pyrotechnic display. So if you're sitting down here in Carson City, drive on up Spooner or Kingsbury Grade early to catch some amazing eye candy.

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.

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