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Convention and Visitors Bureau, lodging properties seek common ground
Sunday, August 28, 2011 - 3:01am

In the wake of complaints about Carson City's tourism bureau by some hotel and motel operators, others have come to the agency's defense, saying it is not only responsive but on the right track in ...

Early voting numbers exceed expectations
Sunday, August 28, 2011 - 3:01am

With the line of voters stretched down the hall and out into the lobby for more than two hours Saturday morning, Carson City Clerk-Recorder Alan Glover said he was pleasantly surprised by the tu...

Officials consider redevelopment funds for Ghost Walk
Sunday, August 28, 2011 - 3:01am

The Board of Supervisors will consider spending $12,000 from the Redevelopment Agency to support the Ghost Walk this year.On June 6, the Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee recommended fundi...

Ex-Carson ER doctor faces murder charges
Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:01am

Felony charges were filed Friday against former Carson City emergency room physician Richard Conte in connection with the 2002 slayings of Carter Elliott, 48, and Timothy Robertson, 25, of Conwa...

Indian Hills water comes back clear, boil order ends
Friday, August 26, 2011 - 10:13pm

A boil-water order was lifted for Indian Hills residents on Friday night after a second test came back clean, the Record-Courier reports. Go here for the story and here for the official statement from Indian Hills GID.

Tahoe planning agency charts clear path for regional update
Friday, August 26, 2011 - 1:42pm

By Jeff Cowan
To streamline the review and deliberation of items crucial to the Lake Tahoe Regional Plan Update, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board on Wednesday chartered a new committee to focus on update of the Plan.
The formation of this committee comes on the heels of the annual Lake Tahoe Summit where federal and state representatives urged swift completion of the plan update.

Carson City rolls this weekend with cars, coins and lots of music
Friday, August 26, 2011 - 12:15pm

With Friday well underway, it's time to get the weekend started. Lots of music and activities are stacked up, beginning today, in the capital city. Check out this latest blog from the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau on the weekend events.

Classic car auction underway at Silver Oak Golf Course
Friday, August 26, 2011 - 11:35am

If you have a desire to cruise Hot August Nights in style, check out the classic car auction going on today through Sunday at Silver Oak Golf Course.

There are more than 500 cars up for auction, everything from classic antiques to 70s muscle cars. Out of that 500, 150 cars come from the collection of Carson City businessman Garth Richards.

The event kicked off yesterday, and they celebrated with a fireworks display last night.

Hikes are where you find them, sometimes at the top of a ski lift
Friday, August 26, 2011 - 10:07am

Most experienced Carson City hikers would probably never consider starting a trip from the beginning of the Heavenly Mountain Resort's Gondola lift in South Lake Tahoe. It's not the most challenging trek around Carson City — you can always do Prison Hill from the river side or the city side and have a good view of Carson City and Slide Mountain. Or dead Man's Creek at Washoe Lake.

Carson City schools lead statewide effort to save money with efficient lighting
Friday, August 26, 2011 - 9:13am

By Sean Sever
With shrinking budgets and rising energy costs, many of Nevada’s school districts have turned to renewable energy and energy conservation measures to save money. The Carson City School District, for example, has used the Nevada State Office of Energy’s (NSOE) Schools Program to install new LED and Super T-8 fluorescent lighting at three schools that will save them almost $80,000 in energy costs annually.

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