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Wet weather provides temporary relief from wildfire danger

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 9:50am

This cooler, wetter weather is a bit of good news, bad news for firefighters. Of course, the moisture is great, but as we saw just this weekend, any lightning storms that pop up can easily spark fires in our area.

Firefighters say they welcome the moisture because it does reduce the risk of wildfire but admit it just buys them some time before it gets hot and dry.

Signups begin for Carson City CrossFit Future Athlete Sport Conditioning Camp

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 8:36am

The Carson City CrossFit Future Athlete Sport Conditioning Summer Camp will run June 10 through July 12.

This will be for all youth athletes playing football, soccer, basketball, baseball, track, cross country, tennis, or want to get in to the Sport of Fitness, CrossFit.

The program will encompass strength training, sport conditioning, kettlebells, tire flips, plyometrics, and sprints. This program is designed for the young athlete to not only get stronger but get better conditioning in during the summer months.

Beer and Bräts Fundraiser May 17 for Nevada Sharks Softball

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 12:43am

The annual Sharks Beer and Bräts fundraiser for Nevada Sharks Fastpitch Softball will be held at the Fuji Park Exhibition Hall in Carson City on May 17 beginning at 6 p.m.

Tickets are $20 with all proceeds going to support the program by keeping the cost down for the families by funding tournament fees, uniforms, equipment and our indoor training facility.

Don Q's fishing report for the week of May 8-14

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 12:09am

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of May 8-14:

AB 312: An Abuse of Power

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 5:07pm

AB 312 which is now currently before the Senate Government Affairs Commission, and was submitted by Republican Assemblyman and former member of the Carson City Board of Supervisors, Pete Livermore, strikes at the very heart of our democracy.

It is a despicable piece of legislation motivated more by vindictiveness on his part towards the citizens of Carson City, coupled in part by his ineffectiveness as a state legislator.

Actor Nicolas Cage: 'Everyone wants to come to Nevada to make a movie'

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 4:12pm

Actor Nicolas Cage walks from the Legislature building in Carson City on May 7, 2013. Photo by Natasha Vitale

“I’m Nicolas Cage and I’m an American filmmaker,” said the actor to the Senate Committee on Revenue and Economic Development. This morning, Cage and Las Vegas mayor Carolyn Goodman testified in favor of a movie tax incentive bill, promising to use his connections in the industry to help spark a filmmaking boom in Nevada if the measure becomes law.

No explosives found at Carson City DMV after search; man jailed on unrelated charges

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 3:47pm

UPDATE: The Nevada Highway Patrol reports no explosives were found inside the DMV in Carson City after a disgruntled man left two packages inside on Tuesday afternoon.

A bomb squad from Douglas County did a sweep of the DMV and the Department of Public Safety building after it was evacuated, the Nevada HIghway Patrol reports. A 65-year-old Silver City man, Charles Leigh Self, was arrested on unrelated charges following the incident. The man was originally reported to be from Silver Springs.

Darryl Littleton brings Comedy Jackpot to Carson City Library on May 22

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 2:31pm

Carson City Library will present comedian and author Darryl Littleton, Wednesday, May 22, at 6:00 p.m. in the library auditorium. Littleton is the author of “Black Comedians and Black Comedy” and the executive producer of Robert Townsend’s documentary, “Why We Laugh.”

Forest Service awards ‘next gen’ airtanker contract to Minden Air

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 2:06pm

A federal contract was awarded Tuesday to Douglas County-based Minden Air Corporation to supply the U.S. Forest Service with "next generation" air tankers that will replace the aging fleet.

Ex-convict jailed for violating conditions of parole from prison

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 1:51pm

A 34-year-old Exeter, Calif., man was booked into Carson City Jail May 6 and faces a felony charge of being in violation of condition of his parole from prison.

Matthew Michael Ramos was jailed without bail, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office arrest report. The State of Nevada warrant for his arrest was issued Sept. 13, 2012 for failure to comply with conditions laid out when he was granted parole on March 19, 2012.

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