Monday, December 5, 2011 - 8:19am
The state Board of Prison Commissioners meets today in Carson City, and on their agenda is a report on the progress in closing of Nevada State Prison.
This local landmark dates back to the 1860s, but the old facility was put on the chopping block by lawmakers earlier this year. Gov. Brian Sandoval wanted to close it by October, but the legislature extended its last days until April. Inmates and staff have been moved to other institutions, and as of last week, there were only 139 inmates left, down from 700.
Sunday, December 4, 2011 - 3:24pm
The Carson City Relay For LIfe committee wants you! Join us at our Community Interest Meeting on Wednesday, December 7 at the Starbucks on Hwy 50 East at 6:30pm to find out how you can get more involved in the world wide movement to end cancer! Free coffee will be provided! For more information, contact Patty Chang at (775)884-0397.
Saturday, December 3, 2011 - 8:57am
Downtown Carson City celebrated the start of the holiday season with the annual Silver and Snow flakes Festival of Lights.
Streets were closed off as throngs of people gathered in front of the state capitol to watch as the lights for the two giant Christmas trees were turned on.
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived on the back of an antique fire truck, with Mayor Bob Crowell riding shotgun. After the state's trees were turned on, the crowd headed over to the First Presbyterian Church where the city's Christmas tree was turned on.
Saturday, December 3, 2011 - 8:25am
Democrats Harry Reid and Shelley Berkley reacted to the positive na tional unemployment report Friday by criticizing Republican opposition to extending the payroll tax holiday.
Rep. Berkley said the addition of 120,000 jobs in November, which drove the rate to 8.6 percent and its lowest level since mid-2008, "provides yet another reminder that we still have a long way to go when it comes to getting our economy back on track."
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Saturday, December 3, 2011 - 8:17am
Washoe District Judge Patrick Flanagan on Friday said he found "no redeeming value" in 13-year-old Jose Cruz, and sentenced him to a life term for his role in the Mother's Day fatal shooting of Steve Gale, 27. Cruz, the state's youngest convicted murderer in recent years, must serve 16 years in prison before he is eligible for parole.
Cruz was part of a four-hour armed robbery spree with three adult gang associates that spanned from Reno to Carson City between May 7 and the morning of May 8, authorities said.
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Saturday, December 3, 2011 - 8:00am
The Nevada Housing Division today announced a new low mortgage rate for Nevada's first-time homebuyers. The Division is offering a dramatically low mortgage 3.50% interest rate for a 30-year fixed rate loan to qualified buyers.
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Saturday, December 3, 2011 - 7:54am
A fired state pilot said the Nevada Department of Transportation refuses to rehire or make a financial settlement with him, though the state Supreme Court ruled he must be given a flying job.
"Basically NDOT has ruined me," former state pilot James Richardson said. "I feel the whole weight of the state is on me, and I haven't committed a crime."
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Friday, December 2, 2011 - 1:51pm
Firefighters from Reno, Carson City and the Sierra Fire Protection District have put out a house fire in Washoe Valley that apparently started about 8:30 Friday morning.
Friday, December 2, 2011 - 1:33pm
Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto announced today that a settlement agreement has been reached with Registered Agent, Inc. regarding advertisements sent by mail to corporations in order to deceptively change registered agents.
Friday, December 2, 2011 - 1:00pm
Besides getting in that first round of the season, golfers will always say they look forward to the holidays and the stocking stuffer surprises to enhance their game. This holiday season, surprise your husband, wife or significant other with one of the most affordable golf deals around: the “Ticket to Paradise.”
