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Jim Shirk files for Carson City Supervisor Ward 4

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 9:48am

Jim Shirk has filed to be a candidate for Carson City Supervisor Ward 4, where he will face off with incumbent Molly Walt.

Here is the statement he sent announcing his candidacy:

Carson City School Board agenda for March 13

Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 12:51pm

The Carson City School Board will meet March 13 at 7 p.m. in the Sierra Room at the Carson City Community Center. See the agenda below:

Carson City restaurant inspections for March 7

Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 12:43pm

Inspection reports for Carson City restaurants:

Carson City Board of Supervisors agenda for March 15

Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 12:35pm

The Carson City Board of Supervisors will meet March 15 at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room at the Carson City Community Center. See the full agenda below:

Carson City Road Report for March 12-18

Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 12:29pm

The following information applies to the period of March 12-18:

There will be work at the following locations as a result of the Freeway Landscaping Project. No closures are expected, but traffic control will be in effect.

College Parkway in the vicinity of the Freeway.
US Highway 50 in the vicinity of the Freeway.
Northgate Lane between Jumbo Court and Dyer Court.
Emerson Drive between Mark Way and College Parkway.
North Carson Street, in the vicinity of the freeway overpass.

Carson High School Students Get Lesson in Credit, Greater Nevada Credit Union

Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 4:56pm

A dozen Carson High School Students recently learned the importance of building and maintaining good credit. The goal was to provide knowledge that would make them more savvy borrowers.

Four 90-minute classes held January 26 and 27 were taught by Jesse Hartford, Consumer Loan Specialist, and Jackie Tilton, Consumer Loan Processer, both from Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU). Topics included interest rates and accruals and different types of loans.

Democrat State Sen. John Lee Calls For Legislative Commission Vote On Laughlin Incorporation

Friday, March 9, 2012 - 4:46pm

CARSON CITY – Nevada state Sen. John Lee, D-North Las Vegas, has added his voice to the chorus asking the Legislative Commission to take up the issue of whether the residents of Laughlin should have a chance to vote on incorporation.

In his letter sent to the Legislative Commission this week, Lee also said he supports the right of Laughlin residents to vote on the question in June.

Nevada Commission on Homeland Security Determine Priorities

Friday, March 9, 2012 - 10:01am

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, chairman of the Homeland Security Commission, along with 16 voting members determined key priorities for the Homeland Security Working Group 2012 grant application process.

The March 2 Commission meeting was dedicated to identifying and establishing the Commission's priorities for the Federal Fiscal Year 2012 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). The federal funds allocated to the State of Nevada in 2012 total $4,628,239 (State Homeland Security grant for $2,801,316; Urban Area Security Initiative grant for $1,826,923).

Regulation Requiring Many Home-Based Businesses To Pay Business License Fee Approved By Legislative Panel

Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 6:47pm

CARSON CITY – A regulation requiring thousands of home-based businesses to pay a $200 annual fee won approval today from a legislative panel.

Secretary of State Ross Miller has been trying to get the regulation approved for several months, but has seen the regulation stymied by strong opposition from some Nevada residents and Republican lawmakers who argued the regulation exceeded his authority.

Douglas authorities make arrests in Lake Tahoe cocaine sting

Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 5:31pm

The Tri-NET Narcotic Task Force, working in conjunction with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Street Enforcement Team (SET), the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Investigators, and the Santa Cruz California Police Department arrested 26 year-old Joseph Perez and 25 year-old Oscar Madriz, both of Santa Cruz, California, on charges of trafficking and sales of cocaine. The arrests were made on March 2.

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