Monday, September 23, 2013 - 1:44pm
The call letters KUNR first broke through the FM radio airwaves on Oct. 7, 1963 with a short 15-minute broadcast that reached listeners in a 13-mile radius. Today, KUNR 88.7 is an affiliate of National Public Radio that serves 45,000 weekly listeners in 20 communities in Northern Nevada and Northeastern California.
This year marks KUNR’s 50th year of public broadcasting on the University of Nevada, Reno’s campus. The station has become a staple in the community and continues to be a growing source of local and regional news.
Monday, September 23, 2013 - 10:08am
A 21-year-old Carson City man faces a gross misdemeanor charge of child endangerment/abuse and misdemeanor domestic battery after he was arrested Sept. 22, in the 3000 block of Florentine Drive.
According to the arrest report, officers were dispatched to an Airport Road address for a domestic battery. Officers report the victim, who is pregnant, and the suspect were arguing and the man pushed the victim out of the front door of the apartment. The victim told officers they were arguing because the man wanted to go to the bar rather than spend time with her, the arrest report states.
Monday, September 23, 2013 - 9:43am
A Carson City jail inmate faces a felony battery charge after allegedly assaulting a fellow inmate with a mop bucket ringer during a fight causing a skull fracture and a laceration to the eye.
Eduardo Reyes, 43, faces the charge after the incident reported at 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 20. According to the incident report, officers were called to a jail pod after an inmate was discovered to have a laceration to the right corner of his eye.
Monday, September 23, 2013 - 7:09am
In case you missed it, Carson City held a town hall meeting Sept. 16 that brought together city department managers to answer questions posed by Carson City residents.
Monday, September 23, 2013 - 7:01am
In 1990, six out of 10 Nevada 16-year-olds had their driver’s licenses. By 2011, only one in seven Nevada 16-year-olds had a license.
Nevada follows a national trend of fewer teens getting licenses to drive.
Monday, September 23, 2013 - 6:56am
The Carson City Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular Soup's On Luncheon with guest speaker Deputy City Manager Marena Works on Tuesday. RSVP is due today.
The lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. and will be at Gold Dust West, 2171 Highway 50 East. The cost is $15 per person. The public is invited. Call (775) 882-1565 to reserve your spot.
Monday, September 23, 2013 - 6:46am
Here is the Carson City area road construction and maintenance report for the week of Sept. 23-29. Due to utility work, the following restriction will be in place on Monday, Sept. 23, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
Sunday, September 22, 2013 - 5:02pm
All I can say is: What was that? No, not about the 49ers pitiful performance on Sunday but about how the 49ers organization is handling the All-Pro Aldon Smith situation. Aldon Smith was arrested for his second DUI in two years on Friday night after he crashed into a tree in San Jose. The 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh said earlier this week that the consequences would not come down by the team but rather by the league itself. Here is part of his statement:
Sunday, September 22, 2013 - 8:26am
Join Karl Neathammer and Shelly Aldean with attorney Jason Woodbury and Technology Architect Bill Sikkens as they discuss the implications of new devices like Google Glass and other state-of-the art “gadgets” that are challenging our personal privacy boundaries.
Capital Crossfire will air Sunday, 7:30 p.m. on Carson City Access TV channel 226. For more information go here.
Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 5:08pm
With Street Vibrations rapidly approaching, thousands of motorcyclists are projected to be arriving in Carson City and the surrounding areas. Many events will be held during this time, as riders from around the country come to enjoy this popular event.
As drivers, we will need to pay attention to those riding around us. Not all operators of motorcycles are experienced riders and crashes may occur if both driver and rider are not paying full attention to their surroundings.
