December 2009

Carson City manager sets sights on three budget cutting scenarios for 2010

With sales and property taxes in continued decline, Carson City Manager Larry Werner has drawn up three 2010-11 budget scenarios and has asked department heads to trim their budgets according to each

The First Amendment: You should try it sometime…

Why Are We So Afraid to Use The First Amendment?
By
Karl Neathammer
“ Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the fre

Editorial: When you’re in a hole, quit digging.

By any measure, Carson City’s checkbook is showing a steep downward trend.

Governor Gibbons “clarifies some more” his position on calling in a Special Session of the Legislature

Governor Jim Gibbons said today that to “clear the air,” he wants everyone to know that there will be no calling of a special session until after January 19th.

Mobile home fire on Airport Road near Nye

Carson City firefighters raced to a mobile home aat 2820 Airport #1 on a report that the porch was on fire.

Senators gear for big test at Reno TOC

Now that they have passed a couple of quizzes, the Carson High wrestling team is ready to take on its first big test of the season when the 15th annual Reno Tournament of Champions begins on Friday

Sheriff’s Deputies struggle to meet the Christmas needs of needy children…

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With 50% more needy children needing Christmas help, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office reached out to the community. And the money poured in.

Neighbors rescue their own building just in time…

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Some heard the smoke alarm, some saw the smoke while others heard loud popping…and all ran over to try to do something about it.

Nevada’s jobless numbers drop and not because more people are finding work…

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State employment experts say more and more Nevada residents are not finding work in their home state, and so many are leaving.