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Man arrested for home invasion, writing on walls of residence in blood

Monday, October 17, 2011 - 10:48pm

On Saturday morning Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested William Lloyd Bennett, 35, for felony burglary and home invasion, after a report that the suspect had broken into an apartment in the 1600 block of Stewart Street and "trashed" the place, including writing on the walls in blood.

Gov. Sandoval speaks at Sierra Lutheran High School ceremony

Monday, October 17, 2011 - 4:56pm

Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval commended Sierra Lutheran High School's strong academic program and its overall approach to education during his special address at the school's Campus Consecration & Open House event yesterday.

Before an estimated audience of over 400 students, parents, and community members, Sandoval traced SLHS's success to the words of Matthew 7:24, "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock."

Nevada Selected For Policy Academy To Improve Higher Education Performance Measures

Monday, October 17, 2011 - 4:00pm

CARSON CITY – The National Governors Association (NGA) announced today that Nevada has been selected as one of six states to participate in a Policy Academy on strengthening post-secondary education performance measures.

Carson City Safeway store closing Nov. 23

Monday, October 17, 2011 - 3:34pm

The Safeway supermarket that has operated on North Carson Street since 1973 will be closing on Nov. 23, according to notice sent out by the company today.

The notice reads:

This morning, we informed our employees of our intent to close this store permanently effective November 23rd.

We have approximately 50 employees (full and part-time). All will be offered positions - at our Reno, Fallon or Lake Tahoe stores, should they so desire to transfer.

We've operated this store in Carson City since 1973 and we have truly appreciated the support of the community.

Challenges With Unemployment Insurance Funds Could Lead To Reforms, Tax Foundation Report Says

Monday, October 17, 2011 - 2:54pm

CARSON CITY – A report from the Tax Foundation on unemployment insurance taxes says 34 states have had to borrow $37 billion from the federal government to pay jobless benefits, and employers around the country face the prospect of higher tax rates as a result.

A bad year for motorsports in the Silver State

Monday, October 17, 2011 - 1:24pm

This weekend saw two more tragedies for the motorsports world with Nevada connections.

Most people have already heard about or seen the video replays of the horrific IndyCar crash in Las Vegas on Sunday that claimed the life of two-time Indy 500 champion Dan Wheldon.

The same day, off-road racer Rick Huseman was killed in a plane crash in California after taking off from North Las Vegas.

Halloween Spending Trend Should Help Nevada Retailers

Monday, October 17, 2011 - 5:45am

Two trends could make Halloween a treat for Nevada retailers this year.

Halloween vintage postcard (circa 1920)

The National Retail Federation (“NRF”) estimates 68.6 percent of Americans 18 years and older will celebrate Halloween this year, the most in the NRF’s survey history. Additionally, those celebrating are expected to spend approximately $72.31 on decorations, costumes, candy and other holiday items, up $6.03 from the $66.28 reported last year.
Assuming national trends aren’t playing tricks on Nevada, 1.4 million residents 18 years and older will spend money on the spooky holiday this year. If each Nevadan celebrating the holiday spends the expected average of $72.31, total spending in the state will reach $99 million.
The current year estimate represents an increase of 17.3 percent compared to last year when an estimated 63.8 percent of the population celebrated the holiday, spending $66.28 on average.

Fitness on the Wire: Footstrike

Sunday, October 16, 2011 - 2:18pm

CARSON CITY, Nev. — What part of your foot strikes the floor first in your sport, the toe or the heel? Are you a basketball player, a dancer, or a jogger? Do you train with a bicycle, the stairmaster or a rowing machine? Do you run on cement, uneven dirt or on the side of a hill? This isn't about your ankles; it’s about your feet.

Proposed Districts: Capital Senatorial District excludes capital

Sunday, October 16, 2011 - 3:00am

If the legislative district lines drawn by the Special Masters are adopted, what is now called the Capital Senatorial District will no longer include the capital.The south Washoe County district...

Demonstrators 'occupy' the capital