December 2009

D’Vine Wine rises from the near-dead…

Like so many local restaurants stuggling with the deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression, D’Vine Wine had thrown in the towel a month or so ago.

Patience is a virtue

SOUTH TAHOE – Post play. Not much to speak of. Playing under control. Not really. Not turning the ball over. Nothing to brag about.
Still, a league win on the road. Priceless.

State budget situation continues to deteriorate…

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Dark and ominous budgetary clouds have settled over the Governor’s Office in downtown Carson City.

Gov. Gibbons is no darling of the Republican Party, but…

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Governor Gibbons, with all his personal and political problems, has all but been abandoned by the bulk of the Nevada Republican Party.

Open Space folks still trying to acquire Garrard Ranch

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Open Space officials say that after months on end they are still trying to come to an agreed-to price for the 400 acre Garrard Ranch off Carson River Road.

Lend a hand

Dear CarsonSports.com readers,

There is an Angel Tree at SlotWorld at the cashier of the Caravan Cafe (Highway 50 East).

City financial troubles?

Just heard a tip the city might be doing some serious emergency budget cutting to make up for projected revenue shortfalls in 2010.

Nugget development project: Why wait?

When I heard about the Nugget development project, my first thought was, here we go again.

Shirley Paul Angel Tree needs support

The Carson City Raiders Booster Club recently held its annual Christmas Commitment fundraiser and through the efforts of its members and generosity of the community were able to adopt 15 homebound sen

CC Parks Foundation holds annual “Thank You” at the PEP

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Individuals, organizations, and businesses who help strengthen Carson City Parks, a big thank you was awarded over the weekend down at the PEP at Mills Park.