February 2014
Women to Women Nevada with Lori Bagwell
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 02/21/2014 - 7:05am
This week's Women to Women guest is Lori Bagwell, owner of Charley's Grilled Subs in the Carson Mall and candidate for Carson City Supervisor Ward 3.
In its third season, Women to Women Nevada is hosted by Carol Paz and is televised on Charter Media every Thursday at 7 pm on Channel 190 (Reno, Sparks, Fernley, Fallon, Lake Tahoe) and 15 (in Carson City, Gardnerville, Dayton). Women to Women is also being shown on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 8-8:30pm and on Sundays from 11:30-12 noon. Episodes also appear every Friday on Carson Now.
Vehicle recovered, suspect driver at large in high speed chase
Submitted by editor on Fri, 02/21/2014 - 6:29amThe driver of a vehicle involved in a high speed chase that began overnight in Stagecoach and ended in north Carson City remains at large, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.
NHP Trooper Dan Lopez said the chase began Thursday night at 11:02 p.m. when a trooper initiated a traffic stop after observing the driver of a Dodge Charger back his vehicle down the highway.
Delma Elaine Emery
Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/21/2014 - 12:03amDec. 26, 1929-Feb. 15, 2014 Delma Elaine Cress Emery was born in Fallon, Nevada on December 26, 1929to Louis E. and Jean Menard Cress...
Carson City Supervisors agree to 1/8th cent sales tax to fund city projects
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 02/20/2014 - 6:53pmIn an emotionally-charged issue that brought out passionate pleas for and against, Carson City supervisors agreed to a 1/8th-cent sales tax to fund several infrastructure projects.
The final vote was 4 to 1, with Supervisor Jim Shirk dissenting. John McKenna, who was seen as the swing vote, agreed in the end which allowed for a required two-thirds majority.
Carson City Library tech training services in demand
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/20/2014 - 5:58pmCarson City Library continues to extend opportunities for patrons to advance their digital literacy skills by offering an array of extensive technology training classes. A calendar of librarian-led training classes and workshops is updated monthly and offers new classes based on patron demand.
Nevada health insurance exchange executive director resigns
Submitted by editor on Thu, 02/20/2014 - 5:23pmThe executive director of the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange is resigning. Jon Hager, who came under fire in a Feb. 13 exchange board meeting for cutting March 31 enrollment goals from 118,000 to 50,000, left the agency Thursday afternoon.
Carson City restaurant kicks off state's first vegan challenge
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 02/20/2014 - 2:10pmFoodies Bystro inside the Historic Carson Brewery in Carson City has announced the participants in Nevada's first Vegan Cuisine Challenge.
Each meat eating participant has agreed to live the life of a vegetarian for three days eating only vegan food. All participants will eat a vegetarian breakfast and join Foodies Bystro for lunch, dinner and dessert from its specialty designed vegan cuisine menu.
Comments sought at Nevada State Parks meeting Feb. 27 on proposed fee changes
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 02/20/2014 - 1:34pmThe Nevada Division of State Parks will hold a Feb. 27 workshop in Carson City to solicit comments on proposed regulations involving group camping fees and entrances fees for photographers with commercial photography permits.
The workshop will be from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Parks conference room of the Division Headquarters, 901 S. Stewart Street, Carson City.
Maddie Bowman of South Lake Tahoe wins Olympic gold at Sochi
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 02/20/2014 - 12:54pm
South Lake Tahoe's Maddie Bowman won gold today in Sochi. She went into the Olympic Freeskiing Halfpipe finals sitting comfortably in third, led all women with an 89 in the finals.
Marie Martinod of France won silver and Ayana Onozuka of Japan won the bronze.
The South Tahoe High graduate, who won the last two XGames in the event, is competing in her first Olympics at age 20. She is now the first woman to ever win a gold medal in the inaugural Olympic Ski Halfpipe.
Douglas County authorities find weapon in outbuilding where fugitive was thought to be hiding
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 02/20/2014 - 11:45am
Douglas County authorities were unable to locate a known fugitive Wednesday night after being tipped off that he was inside a Gardnerville outbuilding in the 600 block of Thorobred Avenue.
Douglas County sheriff’s deputies obtained information about fugitive David Gomez, who is currently wanted on two outstanding felony warrants and was thought to be harbored at the Thorobred address by family members, said Sheriff's Office Spokesman Sgt. Pat Brooks.
