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Top Carson teacher is aide's ticket to full-ride scholarship
Thursday, November 24, 2011 - 7:55am

For a year, Elvia Aguilera-Ortiz had been investigating ways to go back to school.

The timing was right: Her kids were old enough to take care of themselves after school, and she knew after 10 years of working as a teacher's aide at Empire Elementary School that she wanted to pursue a degree in elementary education.

Carson City free daily news summary for Nov. 24
Thursday, November 24, 2011 - 7:53am

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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Carson City Sheriff Kenny Furlong is warning residents to protect their property this holiday season in light of a recent increase of reported thefts committed by drug users. According to Furlong, many of these thefts are being committed by the victims' family and friends, stealing to support their drug habits.

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The Carson City School Board gave tentative approval to a new vision statement for the district on Tuesday. The statement reads: “Our community empowers tomorrow's innovators, leaders and thinkers.” The statement is the product of the district's Vision and Strategic Planning Committee after gathering suggestions from community meetings over a period of months. Subcommittees will now investigate setting goals to match the vision statement and make improvements in four areas: Flexibility and choice in curriculum, parent engagement, community partnerships and student health.

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The Carson Senators will meet the Reed Raiders on Saturday in Mackay Stadium to decide the Northern 4A football champion. Even though Reed is the favorite, Carson has beaten them two years in a row. The game will be televised on KNPB at 12:15 p.m. Tickets for the game will be available at the gate, $7 for adults, $5 for students.

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Every years, retailers keep trying to push the Christmas shopping season earlier and earlier, and this year is no exception. Walmart will open at 10 p.m. tonight, pushing "Black Friday" into Thursday night. Kohl's and Target will open at midnight. Many Carson City merchants will also be offering Black Friday deals.

Help out the community by shopping local this year.

Holiday Season Traffic and Travel Tips from Nevada Highway Patrol
Thursday, November 24, 2011 - 6:56am

With the end-of-the-year holiday season upon us along with heavy traffic anticipated on the roadways and highways this four-day weekend, the Nevada Highway Patrol would like to share the following travel and traffic-related safety tips for motorists:

  • If you are making a journey when inclement weather is anticipated, especially over any of the mountain passes, be sure to check the most highways conditions by dialing 511 or by clicking on www.nevadadot.com
  • Always wear a seat belt and be certain all vehicle occupants are properly restrained

Justices: Pharmacists must tell of risks
Thursday, November 24, 2011 - 3:00am

Pharmacists have a legal duty to warn patients or contact their doctors when they are aware of a specific health risk to a patient, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.The court's decision cam...

Thanksgiving around Carson City
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 11:13am

Even though it remains among the least expensive holiday meal, the retail cost of menu items for a classic Thanksgiving dinner including turkey, stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie and all the basic trimmings increased about 13 percent this year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
The Bureau’s annual Thanksgiving dinner price survey shows the average cost of 2011′s feast for 10 is $49.20, a $5.73 price increase from 2010’s average of $43.47. The survey shopping list includes turkey, bread stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a relish tray of carrots and celery, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, and beverages of coffee and milk, all in quantities sufficient to serve a family of 10.
If you’re not in the mood to cook and want to enjoy the holiday without the work, a number of Carson City restaurants will offer traditional family dinners. Read more here on the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau blog.

Nevada Ethics Commission party may not have been so ethical
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 10:09am

A party in Carson City to celebrate the Nevada Ethics Commission%u2019s 35th anniversary last week has some elected officials questioning whether the public%u2019s watchdog is juggling stones in a glass house of public perception.

What are you thankful for?
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 8:09am

On this day before Thanksgiving, we want to give our readers an opportunity to share what they are thankful for this year. So click through to the comments and let the thanking commence!

Carson City free weekend news summary for Nov. 23
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 7:46am

William Ravenelle was supposed to be celebrating his 50th birthday last Saturday here in Carson City. But he never came home after he was last seen at the Comfort Inn in Elko, and his family is desperately searching for him. Ravenell's brother Mike went to the motel and found the doors of William's car wide open, and his cell phone was still in his room. A motel employee reported that his wallet was found, and it still had money in it. William Ravenelle is 5 feet, 9 inches tall, 185 pounds, blue eyes and brown hair. Anyone with information about his disappearance should call the Elko Police Department at (775) 777-7310.

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$5 million of voter-approved funding will be going to help build a bike path around the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe, but many obstacles stand in the way of its completion. The narrow roadway going through the Carson City portion of the lake's shoreline is one of the problem area. The others include getting around Cave Rock.

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Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller is filing a protest over language that was included in the newly approved redistricting order. The language was added that allows candidates to use terms like "re-elect" an "incumbent" even if the redistricting has moved them to new districts, or their district numbers have changed.

Nugget marks 57th year of free Thanksgiving meals
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 6:58am

The community is invited once again this Thursday to attend the Carson Nugget's annual free Thanksgiving dinner, and Chef Michael Karsky has been busy planning for and preparing the feast for weeks.

Nevada bear hunt count up to 13
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 3:00am

(AP) - Hunters have bagged 13 bears in Nevada's inaugural bear hunt, and the season is still one female away from coming to an end.Nevada Department of Wildlife spokesman Chris Healy on Tuesday sai...

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