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On Monday, October 10, 2016, a group of concerned Nevada citizens will protest the special session called by Nevada’s Republican Governor, Brian Sandoval, to approve raising $750 million in room tax revenue to subsidize a stadium for the NFL's Raider's.

According to the article “Governor Call Special Session for Monday,” published in the Reno Gazette Journal, dated October 5, 2016, the proposed amount of $750,000,000 is the largest amount ever put forth for consideration by taxpayers in the history of the publicly funded stadiums.

As our readers know, we’re huge sports fans. So the idea of going to a professional sporting event in our home state of Nevada is very exciting.
And that excitement is resonating across Nevada as the Oakland Raiders are considering relocating to Las Vegas.

However, that excitement alone isn’t enough to justify higher taxes in order to provide public funding for constructing a new stadium. Professional sports are, after all, a business and should be financed on their own.

I just got back from a great trip to the Bay area. What may surprise you is, fear almost talked me out of it. Fear told me my car had been feeling kind of funny and maybe needed a once over from a mechanic before the trip. Fear told me I haven’t seen the friends I was meeting for a long time.

LAS VEGAS — An oversight committee could vote soon on whether to recommend putting $750 million in public money toward an NFL stadium for the Raiders in Las Vegas. The Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Comm ...

LAS VEGAS —A plan to build an NFL stadium in Las Vegas and lure the Raiders from Oakland crossed a major hurdle Thursday when a Nevada oversight committee voted unanimously to recommend $750 million in public fu ...

Sign ups for Talents Carson City NFL Flag Football close Thursday, September 1st. Open to boys and girls 10-13. To sign up:

Back to school week is just about behind us, so do something to celebrate your survival. Southbound Train hits the outdoor stage at Living the Good Life, followed by hours of dancing with DJ Bobby. Cowboy Bobby will get your boots on the floor with Country Dance Night at Carson Lanes. Take the kids to Minden Park for the final family concert in their GE Series: Foreigner Unauthorized begins at 6 p.m. Shine up the chrome for the Carson SYFL Car Show at Bully’s Sports Bar, and catch some NFL pre-season while you’re there. Keep reading for even more area going-ons.

FRIDAY:

LAS VEGAS — Backers of a proposed NFL stadium said they’ve whittled their list to two sites just west of the Las Vegas Strip and refuse to accept any less than $750 million in public funding toward the project, wh ...

What started out as a group of friends coming to south shore Lake Tahoe from their homes in the Sacramento area to watch the American Century Championship golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe has turned into a spectator sport of its own.

Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Steph Curry will join superstar athletes and entertainers at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe later this month.

Well known as an accomplished golfer, Curry finished fourth in the 2013 event and was immediately installed as one of the favorites to win, listed at 5-1 by the Harrah’s and Harveys Race & Sports Book. Curry’s father, Dell, who enjoyed a 16-year NBA career, is also in the field as is Curry’s Golden State Warriors teammate Andre Iguodala.

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. – Oakland Raiders offensive line coach, Mike Tice, is bringing his annual Carson Valley friends and family golf outing benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada to the public this year.

Here are the results from the 4th and final week of the Talents Athletic Center Carson City NFL Flag Football League.

SCORES:

Results from Week 3 of the Carson City NFL Flag Football League sponsored by Talents Athletic Center.
Scores:

MEFIYI and Carson Senator basketball provided 3rd-8th grade student-athletes an opportunity to receive basketball instruction earlier this year.

MEFIYI stands for Me-for-Incredible-Youth, Inc. started in 1997 by Retired NFL Player JoJo Townsell and wife Suzi. MEFIYI's mission is to support Nevada Student-athletes. MEFIYI donated $800 to Carson High School Senator Basketball Program.

Results from week 2 in the Carson City NFL Flag Football League:
Saints 52, 49ers 30
Packers 40, Seahawks 12
Saints 64, Seahawks 36
49ers 48, Packers 20
49ers 43, Seahawks 34
Saints 41, Packers 20

Standings and leading scorers and defenders for week 2:
Saints (6-0): Alex Myrehn 9 TDs, Parker Story 5 TDs, Zach Guthrie 5 TD passes, Javier Arellano Barrios 4 TDs, Danny Cazares 4 TDs, Caid Milligan 2 TDs, Dayna Myrehn 1 TD.
49ers (3-3): Connor Baker 5 TDs, Isiah Urbina 3 TDs, Braden Rice 8 flags pulls, Blade Benjamins 7 flags.

Here are the results and leading scorers for week 1 of the Carson City NFL Flag Football League. Players are boys and girls ages 9-13:

Monday, May 2 is the opening day for the Carson City NFL Flag Football League. Youngsters 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 will be competing Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights at Fremont Elementary School throughout the month of May. Participating teams are the Packers, 49ers, Seahawks and Saints.

A blockbuster gathering of 90 major sports and entertainment stars — including Charles Barkley, Justin Timberlake and five NFL starting quarterbacks — have signed on for the 27th annual American Century Championship, July 19–24 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. The 54-hole tournament will be televised live on NBC Sports and NBCSN.

MEFIYI and Carson Senator Basketball recently provided, 3rd-8th grade student-athletes, an opportunity to receive basketball instruction during spring break.

A mountain of star-filled concerts, blockbuster festivals, heart-pounding athletic competitions, fireworks, and tee-to-green celebrity golf action are on-tap this summer at Tahoe South.

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Who do you want to see in the Super Bowl? Cheer on your favorite Sunday as the New England Patriots battle Denver and the Carolina Panthers take on the Arizona Cardinals. Sunny skies make for a perfect day for ice skating at Arlington Square Ice Rink in downtown Carson City. Feeling creative? Grab the kids and head to Van Gogh and Vino for an all-ages painting party.

SUNDAY:

• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Bob Hickox and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Arlington Square Ice Rink (Sessions 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm, 6pm-9pm; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental)
• Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30-4pm; $10, must be 21+)

Time for the weekend, Carson City, and that means time for a new list of things to do in our lovely valley. Art, music, history and more await throughout town, so take a gander at the list and enjoy!

SATURDAY:

• Flying Pig Flea Market at Fuji Park (8am-3pm; $1 admission)
• Coffee and Donuts with EAA Sierra Chapter 403 at 2500 E. College Pkwy (8:30am-12pm, all welcome)

Now begins the offseason of baseball. Probably just as exciting as the regular season itself. With all of the trades and signings going on it really is Christmas for baseball fans to see what will be in store for baseball in 2016. I am here to talk about the potential rule changes that could be discussed and subsequently changed for the upcoming season.

In spite of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guarantees freedom of the press, there are some places where journalists don’t belong and are simply not allowed: At times inside a court room with closed proceedings, a jury deliberation room, a medical exam room, and in a legal consultation, among other places.

It is not rocket science — Colin Kaepernick is not a pocket passer. The 49ers have tried to turn him into something he is not and it has failed miserably. The organization can’t get that through their heads. Just ask Chris Ault who tried for about a week to make him stay in the pocket while at Nevada. It didn’t work and Ault saw that and subsequently told him to just “run first and pass second” mentality basically.

Sierra Nevada Forums, Partnership Carson City and Nevada Juvenile Justice will host a lecture Thursday in Carson City on the brain/body connection by a consultant for the Navy SEALS and the International Olympic Committee.

John Underwood, director and founder of Pure Performance, is the Human Performance Consultant for the U.S. Navy SEALS, and presented at numerous military bases.

Major League Baseball has recently come out with a domestic violence/child abuse policy. While it is a start, the policy is very weak overall. If you read the policy, that fits on one page, you will see that it leaves a lot of doors open and a lot left to be desired. It has no concrete punishments. This policy is basically up to the Commissioner (just like the NFL, and we all know how well that has gone).

The U.S. Honor Flag will be delivered in tribute to Carson City Sheriff's Office Deputy Carl Howell, who died in the line of duty Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. This American flag has traveled more than 7 million miles since Sept. 11, 2001 honoring more than 1,000 heroes.

The flag will be delivered in a state-by-state escort that will originate in Texas, said Chris Heisler, president and co-founder of The Honor Network.

The 17th hole at Edgewood Tahoe was the scene of the Korbel Hole-in-One contest Friday at the American Century Championship, bringing together some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment to help raise money for Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care.

STATELINE — Sports stars and celebrities worked out the kinks from tee to green Tuesday during the opening practice round of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course at Lake Tahoe.

Among the headliners to warm up and sign autographs at the famed Tahoe South course were defending 2014 champion Mark Rypien, retired New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens, American Olympic soccer star Brandi Chastain and first-timer Justin Timberlake.