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A major drug operation east of Carson City was brought down late Tuesday with 10 arrests, two being juveniles, the Nevada Department of Public Safety reports.

The bust happened at around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and involved multiple law enforcement agencies that resulted in the execution of four search warrants and 10 arrests and the confiscation of 1502 grams of drugs, including more than three pounds of methamphetamine.

CARSON CITY – Catherine Cortez Masto points to a number of accomplishments in her first term as attorney general, from reducing methamphetamine production in Nevada to cracking down on mortgage fraud, all while having to live with major budget cuts and fewer staff.

CARSON CITY – A dozen Nevada government entities spent more than $1.7 million taxpayer dollars last year to hire lobbyists in Washington, DC and have racked up nearly $400,000 in expenses in the first quarter of this year, according to data gathered by the national group Center for Responsive Politics.

CARSON CITY – GOP U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle said today the attacks on her campaign from opponent Sue Lowden trying to link her to the Church of Scientology are off base and a distraction from the real issues of concern to voters.

A Carson City company, Costner Industries Nevada Corporation, which actor Kevin Costner finances, may have developed a system with another company owned by the actor that will be deployed by BP and the U.S.

RENO – One Democrat running for lieutenant governor criticized the GOP incumbent for being invisible in the job, and all three Democrat candidates appearing at a debate Wednesday evening took jabs at each other as the June 8 primary election day draws near.

Forget what you thought you knew and learn the true history of Cinco de Mayo at the Brewery Arts Center on Wednesday, May 5.
The BAC, Nevada Artist Association Gallery and the Artisans Cafe and Gift Show will present a day of good food, fun and fiesta. This event features the art and poetry of New Mexico artist Santiago Chavez. Enjoy tasty food, watch live demonstrations of traditional Mexican art and get a history lesson too. Call (775) 883-1976 or visit www.breweryarts.org.

This afternoon, we started seeing and smelling smoke in Carson City, but so far, no one has been been able to pinpoint the source.

The Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center does not show any current fires in our area at this time. The closest fires they show are in New Mexico. Another possibility could be controlled burns in the Tahoe area. If anyone has any information on where the smoke is coming from, let us know.

Offense was the name of the game during the University of Nevada-New Mexico State baseball series and nothing changed in the final game on Sunday afternoon when the two Western Athletic Conference teams battled to a 10-10 tie in Las Cruces, N.M.

The University of Nevada jumped to a 7-1 lead after three innings but was unable to hold the lead, falling 11-7 to New Mexico State in the Western Athletic Conference opener for both schools on Friday in Las Cruces, N.M.

The Nevada Commission on Tourism has updated its strategic plan for attracting visitors, combining cost-effective new initiatives and time-tested programs with proven track records, Lt. Gov. Brian K. Krolicki said Tuesday.

The agency (http://travelnevada.com) will target U.S. consumer markets that have large populations with convenient driving distance or easy air access to Nevada and international markets whose travelers have a strong likelihood of visiting Nevada, such as Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Germany, said Krolicki, Nevada's tourism commission chair.

CARSON CITY – The Nevada Highway Users Coalition has announced its support for moving forward with a study on Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as a potential alternative to the current gas tax paid by motorists at the pump to fund road improvements and maintenance.
According to those involved in the study, the consequences of inaction could include the deterioration of roads and highways, increased vehicle wear and tear, increased congestion and accidents and longer commute times.

Carson High graduate Christy Works helped the University of Nevada women's track team's distance medley relay to a third place finish on Friday at the Western Athletic Conference Championships in

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Dia de los Muertos celebration honors loved onesBy Sandi Hoover shoover@nevadaapp

Obituary: Michael HanchettStaff Writer