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“Chat with the Governor” to cope with state budget crisis ends on a question mark. Gov. Gibbons left early. Had other, “more pressing” appointment.

At his much touted “Open Door Meeting” with state lawmakers and the news media, Governor Gibbons started the session with a dismal evaluation of the state budget, said more state worker pay cuts or fu

A reminder!! Get your H1N1 Flu Shot FREE, FREE, FREE!!

H1N1 Vaccine Available to Everyone at Carson City Clinic Starting December 21
Carson City Health and Human Services is located at 900 East Long Street. H1N1 vaccine is offered free of charge.

Post Christmas youth “Battle of the Bands” in Dayton

Teen Battle of the Bands in Dayton:
Two Groups Host Music Game Contest with $250 in Prizes
When Dayton Task Force members were brainstorming about creative ideas for promoting fitness and physical act

With a warrant out for his arrest, former Lyon County Public Administrator has flown the coop!

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Former Lyon County Public Administrator Richard Glover is wanted on a charge of attempted theft of estates he was supposedly overseeing.

A case of “penny-wize, dollar-stupid?”

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A horrendously high cost of cleaning up the Endoscopy of Southern Nevada mess is costing Nevada plenty. The cause?

When it comes to CHS students, you can’t park it “here.”

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Citing ongoing fights, drug deals and other problems, City Parks and the Sheriff’s Office have put Carson High student parking off limits in Mills Park.

One of Nevada’s gaming kings still pushing in China and Singapore

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Sheldon Adelson owns gaming properties all over the world and he’s still building new ones in China and Singapore, despite the recession.

Was the State penny-wize but dollar-stupid?

A shortage of a few state health inspectors has come back to cost the state of Nevada many fold what it would have cost to simply have had them on staff.
A final report by the Southern Nevada Health D

Here comes another snowmaker!

From the National Weather Service-Reno:
Warning Message:
A Pacific storm system will move into the West Coast through
Tuesday morning.

Sunday morning local news briefs

* Local emergency management workers are nervously eyeing a winter storm headed out way that is likely to bring snow in the higher elevations, but rain in the moderate to lower elevations.

A suspicious fire nearly takes down a home off Airport Rd.

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A fire deliberately set on the front porch of a home for sale at 2820 Airport came within a few minutes of badly damaging the whole residence this week.

Reid’s big campaign guns may have met their match…

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A self-proclaimed Republican challenger to U.S.

The Gibbons’ may be headed for “public” court in their divorce proceedings

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A last ditch effort to settle their divorce out of court may have failed, sending both Governor Gibbons and his soon-to-be ex-wife into the public arena of open divorce cou

A mining company runs into federal opposition over one of its potential partners…

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Firstgold Mining ran afoul of a federal agency charged with ensuring that American companies don’t unwittingly create national security issues as a result of with whom they

Somebody REALLY doesn’t like Las Vegas…

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A man who was quite visibly upset with the gaming industry, defaced the world-famous “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign as a TV live crew looked on.

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.

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.

Governor Candidate Rory Reid – wants “transparency and a new vision for state government”

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Clark County Commissioner turned Governor candidate Rory Reid says the Gibbons Administration has badly tainted Nevada’s reputation.

A new poll says right now, it’s Oscar’s if he wants it…

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Although the campaign season does not start in earnest for another few months, the “status quo” seems to be that the horse race for Governor is already taking shape.

Kitchen fire at University Heights Apartments

Carson City firefighters raced to a report of a kitchen fire at the University Heights Apartments during the noon hour today.
Fire units pulled up to find that the fire had done considerable damage al

A very troubled woman nearly succeeded in taking her own life…

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A distraught woman on alternative sentencing this week decided she’s had enough of the hard life. She just wanted out.

Money and toys…both in short supply. But we gotta TRY!

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A plea for help has gone out for more Toys for Tots donations. There are numerous drop- off locations around town to receive this inexpensive gifts.

Carson Sheriff’s Department needs some volunteers to pull off another “Christmas with a Cop”

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If you’d like to help our men and women in uniform brighten Christmas for some less than fortunate kids, sign up to be a volunteer for “Christmas with a Cop.”

Governor Gibbons clarifies his budget cut approach…

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Governor Gibbons has made it clear that he would like state employee opinion to weigh in on how to cut the state’s budget, brought on by the worst recession in Nevada’s his

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