Ty Warner, creator of Beanie Babies, has agreed to pay a $53,000,000 penalty after being accused of federal income tax evasion for failing to report millions of income he earned in a foreign bank account.

It seems he had a secret offshore bank account at UBS starting in 1996. UBS is a Switzerland based financial services company that as part of a 2009 agreement has provided IRS with the identities of certain customers. Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) and other overseas banks hid foreign accounts from the IRS.

The city’s website does not recap how the board voted after each meeting. To learn how I vote on an item, you must watch or attend the meeting. I try to explain and ask questions before each vote so the public can better understand the process for my decision.

Since I took office, I have pulled many Consent Agenda items that will cost tax payers money for discussion prior to any approval. I believe not asking questions and not having public discussion about spending taxpayer money is wrong.

A mobile home received significant damage on Monday after a structure fire in the area of Poole Way near Lompa Lane in Carson City. No one was home at the time.

Children in an adjacent home told a Carson City sheriff's deputy that the mobile was occupied by their grandmother and that she was not home at the time. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Nevada Day weekend is a lot of things — fun, freaky, flavorful, festive and especially affordable. The RSVP Carson City statehood weekend carnival, held annually at Mills Park, is one of Nevada Day's highlights, with plenty of thrills, chills, food, games and amusement park rides.

Carson City Toyota Scion will once again host Family Night at the Carnival on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 5 to 10 p.m. All rides are $1. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket booths or at Carson City Toyota Scion.