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Carson Now News (edition 1)

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/24/2011 - 12:31pm
A wrap-up of our news for so far for !date.

A wrap-up of our news for so far for !date.

State Transportation Board Votes For More Oversight And Transparency Of Agency
Monday, July 11, 2011 - 4:54pm

CARSON CITY – Members of the state Transportation Board, including Gov. Brian Sandoval, voted today to extend their oversight of the activities of the Department of Transportation, a move that will require more frequent meetings and more timely review of contracts.

Kayaker flips in river, Carson City fire and rescue respond
Monday, July 11, 2011 - 2:52pm

Carson City fire and rescue crews responded this afternoon to the Deer Run bridge where a kayak apparently flipped. Those in the water are now out and safe, authorities said.
According to police scanner traffic, two females, possibly a mother and a daughter, were riding in separate kayaks down the Carson River when one of the kayaks flipped over in the water. One female, reportedly stuck in the river, was rescued and reunited with family members, according to police scanner traffic.

Carson City man arrested for starting fire in Brunswick Canyon
Monday, July 11, 2011 - 2:12pm

Sheriff's deputies arrested a 25-year-old Carson City man whose alleged use of fireworks started a brush fire in Brunswick Canyon Saturday night.

According to the arrest report, a deputy responding to the scene of the fire found a truck with six subjects in it, along with numerous fireworks. The driver, Jay Summerville, allegedly told deputies that one of the fireworks had gone across the Carson River and started a fire in a bush.

Nevada gaming revenues jump 16 percent in May
Monday, July 11, 2011 - 6:57am

Statewide casino revenue from gaming jumped more than 16 percent for the month of May compared to the same time last year, the Nevada Gaming Control Board announced today.

Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $984,014,981 for the month of May 2011. This amounts to a 16.16 percent increase compared to May 2010, when licensees reported a gaming win of $847,136,303.

For the fiscal year (July 1, 2010 through May 31, 2011), gaming win has increased 1.94 percent.

Letter: Move your helicopter night training somewhere else
Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 8:41pm

Dear Editor:

I just read an article about the helicopter training going on at night at the Carson City airport. It is cool we can help these pilots with their training, and the extra income to the area is nice, but I don't know that the lack of sleep for many residents of north Carson is worth it. I don't suppose it is feasible to, in addition to their night-vision training, to incorporate some stealth training?

Republicans double down on debt ceiling
Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 3:58pm

It's been a couple of weeks since I wrote about our local GOP candidate for Congress Mark Amodei and his politically opportunistic attempt to shed his moderate past and prove he's just as crazy as the other Tea Party people by declaring he would vote against raising the debt ceiling.

Officials OK multi-purpose athletic center site, design

Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 4:01am

Carson City officials have approved a conceptual site and building design plan for a Multi-purpose Activity Center adjacent to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada, but have held off moving ...

School trustee looks to build local partnerships
Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 4:01am

Trustee Ron Swirczek ran for the Carson City School Board last year on the platform of creating community partnerships to enhance student achievement.On Tuesday, he hopes his fellow board members w...

Colombian chopper pilots training at airport
Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 4:01am

Colombian military pilots are in Carson City training in high-altitude helicopter flying and night-vision goggle use, according to Carson City Airport Manager Tim Rowe.Rowe said a company out of Fl...

Visitors bureau votes on strategic tourism plan
Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 4:01am

The Carson City Convention and Visitor's Bureau board will vote Monday on a strategic plan Executive Director Candy Duncan said broadens and expands efforts to bring more tourists to the capital.Th...

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