Carson Now News

Friday, December 2, 2011 - 1:51pm

Firefighters from Reno, Carson City and the Sierra Fire Protection District have put out a house fire in Washoe Valley that apparently started about 8:30 Friday morning.

Friday, December 2, 2011 - 1:33pm

Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto announced today that a settlement agreement has been reached with Registered Agent, Inc. regarding advertisements sent by mail to corporations in order to deceptively change registered agents.

Friday, December 2, 2011 - 1:00pm

Besides getting in that first round of the season, golfers will always say they look forward to the holidays and the stocking stuffer surprises to enhance their game. This holiday season, surprise your husband, wife or significant other with one of the most affordable golf deals around: the “Ticket to Paradise.”

Friday, December 2, 2011 - 9:12am

On its face, the Nevada Policy Research Institute lawsuit against state Sen. Mo Denis and the state is ludicrous.

The notion that somehow Denis' duties repairing computers for the Public Utilities Commission somehow conflicts with his legislative duties is far-fetched. He has no power in the executive branch with that — let me think of a word — ministerial job, so why sue him over it?

Friday, December 2, 2011 - 8:17am

The Carson City Board of Supervisors yesterday approved new boundary maps for the city's four wards, with slight changes from the previous boundaries. One change involved moving residents living south of King Street and north of West Fifth Street between Carson and Thompson streets from Ward 4 to Ward 1. The board also gave final approval to allow advertising on bus shelters, and made changes to water applications to allow better distribution of water between Carson, Lyon and Douglas counties. It was also announced that two donations totaling $71,773 has been given to Animal Services for the construction and operation of a new animal shelter.

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The Carson Senators win their season opener against South Tahoe 59-50 in the first round of the 35th annual Carson Lions/Capital City Classic boys basketball tournament.

Friday, December 2, 2011 - 7:52am

An unusual weather pattern has shielded Carson City from much of the wind blowing through nearby areas, said Scott McGuire, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

Friday, December 2, 2011 - 7:50am

Han Duck-soo, South Korea's ambassador to the United States, was in Carson City Thursday with Kathleen Stephens, former U.S. ambassador to South Korea, while touring Northern Nevada to explain the business impact and potential of a new free trade agreement under consideration in Washington.

Thursday, December 1, 2011 - 5:25pm

A trio of consumers got an early start in telling the state Public Utilities Commission that the installation of smart meters by Nevada Power Co. would result in higher electric rates for customers and especially hurt the elderly.

“With smart meters, rates will go up,’’ said Rana Goodman in an appearance before the commission Wednesday in Las Vegas.

The testimony came in advance of a workshop by the PUC on Dec. 6 in Carson City on the smart meter issues.

Thursday, December 1, 2011 - 2:29pm

A prescribed fire on Upper Kingsbury Grade conducted two weeks ago rekindled, touching off about 14 acres before it was fully contained late this morning, according to the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.

"The fire is 100 percent contained," said spokeswoman Cheva Heck.

Fire crews respond to the rekindling off Andria Drive on Kingsbury Grade, near Stateline. Three Forest Service crews and two engines responded. Cold weather and high winds had created difficult conditions for firefighters and interfered with the ability to pump water from engines.

Thursday, December 1, 2011 - 2:07pm

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval does not plan to join other states in petitioning the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to reclassify marijuana so doctors can prescribe it and pharmacies can dispense it for medical treatment.