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First Lady Presents Her Case For Another Term For President At Rally In Reno

Wednesday, October 3, 2012 - 12:54pm

RENO – First Lady Michelle Obama sought to make the case for another term for her husband at a rally at the University of Nevada, Reno today, ahead of a much anticipated first debate in Denver tonight between President Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney.

Don Q's fishing report for Oct. 3-10

Wednesday, October 3, 2012 - 11:30am

Here is this week's fall fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Oct. 3-10.

Domestic Violence Awareness month culminates with Light the Night Oct. 20 at Riverview Park

Wednesday, October 3, 2012 - 10:06am

With October designated Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Carson City-based Advocates to End Domestic Violence will hold a Light the Night 5K and 10K Walk/Run at Riverview Park on October 20.
This event, a fundraiser for Advocates, is a spinoff of the national Take Back the Night campaign, bringing it closer to home and creating Carson City's own event to bring awareness to domestic violence and sexual assault, said Traci Trenoweth, volunteer coordinator for Advocates.

Students break down walls

Wednesday, October 3, 2012 - 7:46am

At a leadership camp during the summer, Krista Stocke participated in a Breaking Down the Walls activity with about 120 other students, mostly strangers to her.
“By the end of the day, we considered each other family,” she said. “I'm closer with them than kids I've known since kindergarten.”

Nevada Secretary Of State Seeks More Campaign Disclosure, Restrictions In Proposed ‘Aurora Act’

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 - 4:47pm

CARSON CITY – Increased financial disclosure, greater restrictions on contributions and gifts, and tougher penalties for campaign violations are the goals of new legislation for the 2013 Legislature detailed today by Secretary of State Ross Miller.

Concerns Cited Over Big Decline In Military Absentee Ballot Requests In Key States, Including Nevada

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 - 12:17pm

CARSON CITY – A national organization is reporting an alarmingly low number of absentee ballots being requested by members of the military in battleground states around the country – including a 55 percent decline in Nevada – ahead of the Nov. 6 general election.

Tale of snakes on a golf course wins man writing contest for Carson City area golf tour

Monday, October 1, 2012 - 6:14pm

Bill Felcyn's yarn about a practical joke among buddies on an Arizona golf course that involved a harmless snake, a six-foot rattler and a karmic turn of events won him entry to play in an epic Wild West golf tournament on Oct. 2 in Northern Nevada.

Meet and Greet with Molly Walt

Monday, October 1, 2012 - 5:11pm

Join Molly for a Meet & Greet on Thursday, October 4 from 5-7pm at Cafe At Adele’s

Meet Molly and learn more about her continued goals for Carson City:
• A safe and family-friendly community for all ages of Carson City citizens
• Quality education, workforce training, and business development
• Tourism through outdoor recreation, sporting events and the preservation of
our history

Your $20 donation includes appetizers and one drink (wine or beer).
We look forward to seeing you at Cafe At Adele’s!
1112 N. Carson Street, Carson City, NV

Democrats Continue To Out-register Republicans In September, Now Have 71K Voter Advantage

Monday, October 1, 2012 - 5:04pm

CARSON CITY – Numbers released today by Secretary of State Ross Miller’s Elections Division show Democrats registered more than twice as many voters than Republicans in September as the deadline to participate in the Nov. 6 general election is now just over two weeks away.

Celebration planned for rare, historic Grosh letters made public in new Nevada book

Monday, October 1, 2012 - 4:03pm

Two bright, educated men from Philadelphia headed west in 1849 to discover their fortunes before there was such a thing as the Comstock Lode. Leaving behind letters that chronicled their victories and heartbreaks, Ethan and Hosea Grosh ventured into Nevada’s Gold Canyon, finding silver and tragedy around the corner.

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