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Carson City Road Report for July 11-17
Friday, July 8, 2011 - 1:53pm

A project to complete a new north-south water transmission line on the east side of Carson City will result in one lane traffic with flagger controls from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays for the following roads:

  • Damon Road between Tucker Court and South Edmonds Drive
  • South Lompa Lane south of Edmonds Drive
  • Conte Drive from Valley View Drive to Snyder Avenue
  • Conte Drive from Damon Road to Sinbad Street

The following closures will take place due to special events:

Baseball Stadium Safety Needs Refining
Friday, July 8, 2011 - 12:33pm

Last night, a Rangers fan fell 20 feet onto concrete on his head after reaching out over the railing to catch a baseball tossed by Josh Hamilton. The fan was bloody but appeared to be stable as he was talking with fans and paramedics to make sure that his 6 year old son was going to be taken care of. Everyone assured him that his son would be okay. The fan passed away later that evening in the hospital.

Bighorns win in Marysville
Friday, July 8, 2011 - 9:18am

The Nevada Bighorns improved their record last night to 10-11 by beating the Marysville Gold Sox 8-7 behind a masterful game at the plate by Adam Anderson who went 4 for 5 with 3 singles and an RBI double in the ninth that scored the eventual winning run when Sean Costella crossed the plate.

The Bighorns had solid pitching as well, Jason Sirak went 5 2/3 and Matt Blaemiere grabbed the save by finishing out the game for Nevada

The Bighorns continue their series with the Gold Sox tonight at 7 pm, right here on CarsonNow.org. Tune in!

Shifting state services to counties: Fee, tax increases for residents
Friday, July 8, 2011 - 3:01am

Carson City residents may face as much as $30 in annual increases as a result of measures passed during the 2011 legislative session which shifted services from the state to the county, officials s...

Secretary Of State Rejects Requests For Mail Ballot Only Precincts For Special Election
Thursday, July 7, 2011 - 3:34pm

CARSON CITY – Secretary of State Ross Miller has denied requests from Esmeralda and Nye counties to expand the number of mail ballot only precincts in their counties for the special election to fill the 2nd Congressional District seat set for Sept. 13.
While both counties claimed they would realize modest cost savings by designating more mail ballot only precincts, Miller said his overriding concern is the integrity of the election process.

Nevada Judges Are Well Paid, Says 2011 Report
Thursday, July 7, 2011 - 12:35pm

Nevada’s jurists are well compensated in comparison to their counterparts in other states, according to a 2011 report by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC).

Live: Carson City Board of Supervisors at 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, July 7, 2011 - 6:56am

The Carson City Board of Supervisors will be meeting today beginning at 8:30 a.m. On the agenda for the morning session are sales tax incentives provided through the city's Redevelopment Authority to Carson Quail Park Maintenance Association. In the afternoon session, City Manger Larry Werner will discuss the impacts of the state's budget on the city, and how the city will deal with the extra costs.

You can watch the live video and join in the discussion here, and the full agenda is here.

Nevada Bighorns Baseball: Carson City's Summer Baseball Team
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 - 7:49pm

The Bighorns have shown that this year's team is among the best that they have had in their history. Bighorn player Jeff Young told me over the fourth of July weekend that; "this is our best team we have ever had."

Nevada Consultants Weigh In On Conflicting Reports Assessing State’s Business Climate
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 - 3:28pm

CARSON CITY – Last year Gov. Brian Sandoval was pleased to display a copy of Chief Executive magazine in which Nevada ranked 5th best among the states as a place to do business based on a survey of more than 600 chief executive officers.

Only Four Candidates To Appear On Congressional District 2 Special Election Ballot
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 - 3:00pm

CARSON CITY – Secretary of State Ross Miller said today the Sept. 13 ballot for the special election in Congressional District 2 to pick a replacement for Dean Heller will have only four names.

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