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Smith Valley fire still a threat to homes

Tuesday, October 4, 2011 - 4:01am

The 1,062-acre Burbank fire has cost $385,000 to fight so far, according to a federal report issued Monday morning. Containment has continued at 10 percent, though the fire is spreading more slowly...

Gov. Sandoval Appoints First Director Of Tourism And Cultural Affairs

Monday, October 3, 2011 - 5:23pm

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval has appointed Claudia Vecchio as the first director of the new Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. She will begin her job Nov. 14.
The newly constituted department is comprised of the Nevada Commission on Tourism, Division of Museums and History, Nevada Arts Council and the Nevada Indian Commission.

Acting Administrator Appointed For Nevada State Mental Health Programs

Monday, October 3, 2011 - 5:01pm

CARSON CITY – Richard Whitley, administrator of the Nevada State Health Division, has been appointed to serve as acting administrator for the Nevada Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services.
The appointment by Mike Willden, director of the state Department of Health and Human Services, took effect Saturday. Whitley is replacing Dr. Harold Cook, who is retiring after 33 years of state service.

Carson City man identified as victim in Reno gang shooting

Monday, October 3, 2011 - 4:25pm

The man who died in a Sunday morning altercation between rival gangs in downtown Reno has been identified as 28-year-old Macario Ortiz of Carson City, the Reno Gazette-Journal reports. Go here for the story.

Sandoval Appoints New Director of Tourism and Cultural Affairs

Monday, October 3, 2011 - 3:43pm

NEWS RELEASE – Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has appointed Claudia Vecchio as the first director of the new Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. The Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs is comprised of the Nevada Commission on Tourism, Division of Museums and History, Nevada Arts Council, and the Nevada Indian Commission.

Carson City weekend crime roundup

Monday, October 3, 2011 - 2:46pm

The following persons were arrested this weekend by Carson City Sheriff's deputies:

Enrique Lopez Aguilar, 23, was arrested Saturday morning near the intersection of Daggett and Canyon Drive for felony statutory sexual seduction. According to the arrest report, the parents of a 14-year-old girl reported that the subject had come to their residence to drop off their daughter, and they blocked his vehicle so he couldn't leave. A deputy talked to the subject, who allegedly admitted to having sex with the girl, but said she told him she was 18 years old. His bail was set at $15,000.

Carson City deputies the target of weekend assaults

Monday, October 3, 2011 - 2:06pm

Carson City Sheriff's deputies weren't feeling the love this weekend, as they arrested three people involved in different incidents for assaulting or battering officers.

On Friday night, deputies arrested Daniel Lane Holley, 38, near his home in the 300 block of West 5th Street for felony assault on a police officer and misdemeanor obstruction/delay of a police officer. Deputies responded to the scene after a report that the subject was intoxicated and causing a disturbance.

NV GOP moves presidential caucuses ahead of Fla.

Monday, October 3, 2011 - 4:00am

RENO (AP) - Nevada Republicans have decided to move up their presidential caucuses to stay ahead of Florida's newly scheduled Jan. 31 primary, a move that will cost the state party half of its dele...

Winners of the Carson Station Wing-Off

Sunday, October 2, 2011 - 6:28pm

Here are the winners (with photos) of the First Annual Carson Station Wing-Off:

First Place: Redneck BBQ
Second Place: Carson City BBQ
Third Place: Onstreet Concession
Fourth Place: Big Lou's Wings
Fifth Place: Wings of Destiny

People's Choice: Carson City BBQ

Expect a wet and breezy week ahead for Carson City region

Sunday, October 2, 2011 - 1:34pm

Rain in the valley and snow in the Sierra is what is shaping up for this week across the Carson City region.
Two weather systems are expected to move into Western Nevada beginning Tuesday night, with wind gusts from 45 mph in the lower elevations, to gusts near 100 mph in the Sierra, according to the National Weather Service in Reno and CarsonWeather.com.

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