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February job fair lands work for 43; next Carson City employer and jobseeker event is June 14

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 11:41am

A Carson City job fair held in February resulted in 43 people being hired, the city's workforce case manager reports.

"We felt it was a huge success with the 36 employers attending and 619 job seekers; this is more than 14 percent of the job seekers who became employed as a direct result of the job fair," said Lynn Ellis, WorkForce Program Case Manager for Carson City Health and Human Services.

Ellis gleaned the statistics after taking a survey of employers six week after the Feb. 22 job fair held at the Carson City Senior Center.

Region declared to be in moderate to severe drought

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 9:11am

According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno a majority of the state of Nevada especially Northern Nevada has been declared to be in a state of moderate to severe drought.

Bill instills universal background checks on guns

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 9:07am

A late amendment to a bill mandating universal background checks for gun purchases in Nevada has given the effort renewed life in the state Legislature.

Celebrate Children's Museum of Northern Nevada's 25th anniversary

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 8:45am

The Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada turns 25 this year and it is throwing a party Saturday, June 15, to celebrate.

The festivities will begin with Mayor Robert Crowell signing a proclamation designating the day as “The Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada Day” this will be followed by the unveiling of a new logo.
There will be lots of fun and games inside and out with entrance to the museum free of charge for the day. The celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Museum, 813 N. Carson Street in Carson City.

Bullis and Company CPA Column: We 'Seniors' Like Respect

Monday, May 6, 2013 - 3:28pm

Well we made it to spring again! I love spring! Another year into the history books. I looked at myself in the mirror recently and wondered who was the “old guy” staring back.

Gaming industry sees biggest revenue gains since recession

Monday, May 6, 2013 - 12:02pm

The U.S. casino industry captured $37.3 billion in gaming revenues in 2012, a 4.8 percent increase from 2011.

That growth rate is largest since the recession swept through the industry in 2008, according to an annual report released today by the American Gaming Association.

Carson City authorities make several alcohol-related arrests over weekend

Monday, May 6, 2013 - 11:48am

Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies made several arrests this weekend, several for alcohol, drugs and battery-related offenses. Two of the arrests were were for felony DUI in which the drivers had two prior DUI convictions.

Nevada Rural Housing Authority Mourns Death of Board Commissioner, Former Chairman, Vice Chairman, Tom Cook

Monday, May 6, 2013 - 11:34am

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Rural Housing Authority staff, along with its Board of Commissioners, are mourning the death of Commission member, Tom Cook. Cook died at Carson Tahoe Hospital, while surrounded by loving family, on April 25, 2013.

Saturday is 21st Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

Sunday, May 5, 2013 - 9:56pm

The 21st Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will take place this year on the Saturday before Mother's Day, May 11th. This is the largest one day food drive in the nation, and since it's start has collected over 1.2 billion pounds of food.

All the food collected goes to local organizations that help feed the hungry in our community. This year Advocates to End Domestic Violence, F.I.S.H., and the Ron Wood Center will be participating.

RSVP Spring Fun Fair is Thursday through Sunday at Mills Park

Sunday, May 5, 2013 - 10:07am

Kids, it’s time to break open the piggy banks in preparation for Mother’s Day.

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