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State Lawmaker Says Action To Delay Tourism Contract Exceeds Legislative Authority
Friday, June 22, 2012 - 12:12pm

CARSON CITY – State lawmakers have put a new tourism contract to promote Nevada on hold despite the concerns of one lawmaker that the move exceeds legislative authority.

Concerns have been raised by Sen. Steven Horsford, D-Las Vegas, about the intent to award the two-year, $3.2 million contract to an out-of-state firm.

Dayton Chamber of Commerce mixer visits Love Ranch
Friday, June 22, 2012 - 8:22am

In many ways, Thursday evening was an ordinary monthly mixer for the Dayton Chamber of Commerce, with members and guests partaking of food and drink, and employees of the host business talking about their contribution to the local economy.

But the host business on this occasion was the Love Ranch brothel, and the "employees" included several provocatively dressed working girls, and the business they were talking about was sex.

Nugget Project ballot question clears final hurdle
Friday, June 22, 2012 - 5:47am

Carson City residents will get to vote on the future of the Carson City Center aka Nugget Project after the Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 to put the question on the ballot.

The question will ask voters to approve a 1/4 cent sales tax increase to fund the $28 million Knowledge and Discovery Center that has been the focus of the project for the last 4 years.

Carson City restaurant inspection reports for June 21
Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 3:58pm

See the full reports below:

Lawmakers Criticize State Agencies For Seeking To Move Funds From Positions To Equipment
Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 12:02pm

CARSON CITY – Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford said today he is disappointed that a number of state agencies are seeking to divert funds intended to fill vacant jobs to other purposes, including the purchase of vehicles, computers and furniture.

He accused them of “gaming the system” by seeking to shift their budget priorities one year after the Legislature adjourned and as the 2012 fiscal year comes to a close June 30.

Pyramid Lake cutthroat trout season closes on June 30
Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 10:52am

This is an annual reminder that Pyramid Lake, which is located about 30 miles north of Reno-Sparks, will close on Saturday, June 30 to fishing for Lahontan cutthroat trout.
That large, desert lake (roughly the same surface size as Lake Tahoe) has a three-month trout closure, each year, from July 01 to September 30.
On October 01, it will re-open for the 2012-2013 cutthroat fishing season.
Here is some information if you would like to fish before the annual closure:

To reach Pyramid Lake by two different ways:

Live: Carson City Board of Supervisors, 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 5:01am

The Carson City Board of Supervisors have a long day in store. You can catch the live video here, and the agenda is here.

State Workforce Consolidation Plan Gains Support From Northern Nevada Elected Officials
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 - 2:35pm

CARSON CITY – Local elected officials representing the Northern Nevada workforce development agency have endorsed a plan to restructure the delivery of job training funds to Nevadans, including eliminating the two local boards now involved in the process.

New features in store for Fremont Elementary School
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 - 1:24pm

Fremont Elementary School grounds are currently under construction for a project to create a new and safer traffic pattern, making it easier for parents to drop off their children at school.

The new installations for the school consist of newly reconfigured parking areas to better cope with congestion on nearby roads. A pick-up area specifically designed for the kindergartners is also being installed on the east side of the school.

Community Goes to Bat for WNC Softball Player
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 - 9:47am

If she didn't know it before, Melanie Pfeiffer learned on Sunday, June 12, just how warm and caring her community really is.

More than 140 participants were part of a 5-K run/walk/jog fundraiser on behalf of the Western Nevada College softball player who is battling melanoma skin cancer. The event raised $5,000 for Pfeiffer, who is without medical insurance. El Charro Avitia Restaurant in Carson City hosted the race venue and fed the participants afterward.

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