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Christmas Tree Donation Goal Met In Just One Day

Submitted by KPWriter Marketing on Tue, 09/07/2010 - 12:11pm

Thanks to the community's generosity and quick response, in less than 24 hours the Carson City Library Foundation met its goal of collecting 16 donated artificial Christmas trees.

The trees will help create a New York “Tavern on the Green” atmosphere at the Foundation’s New Year’s Eve party, scheduled December 31 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm this year at the State Library and Archives. The event will also feature a gourmet buffet, music, raffle, live and silent auctions, and Times Square-style ball drop.

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:

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:

Two Carson City businesses to close

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/01/2010 - 3:18pm

Word was out today that two local businesses will be closing their doors.

First, there is City Cafe Bakery on South Carson Street. The building they are in was taken over by new owners, and they can't seem to come to an agreement over rent.

Nugget Project tidbits

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 10:17am

There is an interesting discussion going on over at the Nevada Appeal site concerning the Nugget Project.

The story begins two week ago when Guy Farmer wrote a rather harsh column that slammed the Nugget Project. In response, last week there was a guest column by Michael Douglass criticizing Farmer's take on the subject.

Carson City road construction projects ramp up for the week

Submitted by editor on Sun, 08/29/2010 - 7:25am

As summer winds down, Carson City road construction crews continue on with local projects. Here are the ongoing improvements planned for Monday through Sept. 5. As always, expect minor delays and give crews a wave and a "brake" in construction zones.

With work continuing on the Carson City freeway project, the Nevada Department of Transportation will continue to keep Koontz Lane 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

Friends of the Carson City Library Harvest Book Sale

Submitted by editor on Thu, 08/26/2010 - 1:38am

Event Date:

September 10, 2010 (All day)

With fall around the corner, now's the time to pick up some good books for those cool night readings. The Friends of the Carson City Library will hold its Harvest Book Sale beginning Thursday Sept. 9 through Saturday, Sept. 11. at the library, 900 N. Roop Street.

Carson City Chamber Breakfast Club hosted by Friends of the Library

Submitted by editor on Wed, 08/25/2010 - 9:03pm

Event Date:

September 1, 2010 - 7:30am

The Carson City Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Club will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 7:30 a.m. and will be hosted by Friends of the Library Carson City at the Carson City Library. The event will feature the official unveiling of its newly redesigned Web site.

More twists and turns for the Nugget Project

Submitted by Kirk Caraway on Wed, 08/25/2010 - 7:29am

It's a bit of a challenge to follow the story out today about what's happening with the Carson City Center/Nugget Project.

It starts out saying that Nugget President Steve Neighbors is "encouraged" by the response from the governor's office, after meeting with them to discuss their concerns about the state's role in the project. Those concerns were expressed in a letter from the governor's Deputy Chief of Staff Lynn Hettrick last month.

But later on in today's story, Hettrick said the same issues about providing sufficient space for the Department of Health and Human Services and parking remain. I detailed how this affects the project here, and ran the numbers to show how the state office component of the plan doesn't pencil out.

Carson City road construction report for August 23-29

Submitted by editor on Sat, 08/21/2010 - 4:35pm

Here is the Carson City area road construction report for August 23-29. It will be a busy week for road crews. As always, expect minor delays. When you come across a project, give the crew "a brake" by slowing down within any adjusted speed limit zone.

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

Great books, bargain prices in support of Carson City Friends of The Library

Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 08/14/2010 - 6:28pm

Nine-year-old Sonia Byington, left, and her mother, Kendall, of Santa Cruz, Calif., stopped by the Carson Mall in Carson City on Saturday afternoon for the Friends of the Carson City Library Bargain Book Sale. The daughter-school teacher team were in Carson City this weekend visiting family member Cindy Byington, a Friends of the Library volunteer. The next Friends of the Library book sale will be in September.

Carson City's new business resource center now open

Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/13/2010 - 8:24pm

The city's new Business Resource and Innovation Center is now open for business.

Located across Proctor Street from City Hall, the center brings together the building, planning, business license and business development departments under one roof for the first time. The center also makes resources from the Carson City Library available for those who need to do research for starting or expanding their businesses.

Friends of the Carson City Library book sale at Carson Mall

Submitted by editor on Thu, 08/12/2010 - 2:07pm

Event Date:

August 13, 2010 (All day)

Join the Friends of the Carson City Library when they hold their annual Bargain Book Sale at the Carson Mall. There's always great books at bargain prices, with nothing more than $1.
The Bargain Book Sale will begin Friday, Aug.t 13, and run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday Aug. 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Carson City road construction report for today through Sunday

Submitted by editor on Mon, 08/09/2010 - 1:55pm

Here is the Carson City road construction report for today, Monday, through Sunday, Aug. 15. With the next phase of the freeway project by the Nevada Department of Transporation, the following closures are planned:

— Valley View Drive has been permanently closed between Edmonds Drive and Line Drive.

— Koontz Lane will be closed between Raglan Circle and Edmonds Drive until January 2011.

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:

Sen. Reid earmarks $400k for City Center/Nugget Project business incubator

Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/06/2010 - 7:27am

A financial services bill working its way through the U.S. Senate contains a $400,000 earmark that appears to be destined for the business incubator that is part of the planned Carson City Center/Nugget Project.

Nugget Project update: a look at the Meridian report

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/04/2010 - 2:54pm

Last week we reported that the governor's office sent a letter to Nugget Project consultant Mark Lewis taking issue with certain parts of the feasibility study for moving three state agencies into the Carson City Center/Nugget Project.

The one big item missing in that story was the Meridian Business Advisors feasibility study itself, which we now have a copy of.

Carson City road construction report for Aug. 2-8

Submitted by editor on Sun, 08/01/2010 - 11:54am

Here is the Carson City road construction report for Aug. 2-8. As always, plan ahead and be prepared for some minor delays. As a result of the next phase of the Nevada Department of Transportation freeway project, the following closures will occur:

— Valley View Drive has been permanently closed between Edmonds Drive and Line Drive.

—Koontz Lane will be closed between Raglan Circle and Edmonds Drive until January 2011.

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:

Where does the Nugget Project stand now?

Submitted by Kirk Caraway on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 5:27pm

After yesterday's revelation that Gov. Jim Gibbons' office doesn't like the numbers they are seeing about the Nugget Project, what's next?

What the letter from Gibbons' Deputy Chief of Staff Lynn Hettrick was responding to was a newly completed study from Meridian Business Advisors that looked specifically at the feasibility of moving three state agencies to the new Carson City Center Project, AKA Nugget Project.

Governor's office says Nugget Project proponents overstating their support

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 3:10pm

A letter from Gov. Jim Gibbon's office states that a feasibility study done for the Carson City Center Project (AKA Nugget Project) has "overstated" the governor's support of the project.

Carson City area road construction report for July 26 to Aug. 1

Submitted by editor on Fri, 07/23/2010 - 3:49pm

Here is the Carson City area road construction report for Monday, July 26 through Sunday, Aug. 1. Expect some minor delays along the way.
 As a result of the next phase of the Nevada Department of Transportation freeway project, the following closures will be in place:
— Valley View Drive will be permanently closed between Edmonds Drive and Line Drive beginning Monday, July 26.
— Koontz Lane will be closed between Raglan Circle and Edmonds Drive until January 2011.

Carson City area road report for July 19-25

Submitted by editor on Sat, 07/17/2010 - 5:29am

Here is the Carson City area road construction report for Monday, July 19, to Sunday, July 25.   The Roop Street widening project will continue and is expected to be completed by the end of of the year. The following impacts are expected for the Carson City area in the coming week:

— Roop Street is closed to through traffic from William Street to Robinson Street. This closure is expected to last through early September, but business access will be provided.

Nevada State Museum staff designs grand prize for Carson City Mint Coin Show

Submitted by editor on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 11:32am

WIth the 150th anniversary of the Pony Express this year, the Nevada State Museum staff designed a unique raffle prize to celebrate this year’s Carson City Mint Coin Show.

Raffle tickets are now on sale for the grand prize, a precious 20-ounce silver bar embedded with two one ounce .999 fine 150th Anniversary Pony Express medallions. Fabricated at Northwest Territorial Mint/Medallic Art and sponsored by John Etten of Heritage Collectibles, this unique, one-of-a-kind prize is valued at $1,500. The coin show is Aug. 27-28.