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Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 8:57am

The following food inspection report is made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division.
This week's inspection includes a retail grocer, three convenience stores, a bar and lounge, two restaurants and two school cafeterias and food facilities associated with the schools.
See the full report below.

Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 8:46am

This is a reminder that if you're one of many thousands of big game hunters interested in drawing a 2013 hunting tag for Pronghorn Antelope, Mule Deer, California Bighorn Sheep, Desert (Nelson) Bighorn Sheep, Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Rocky Mountain Elk and Rocky Mountain Goat in the State of Nevada, be advised the application period begins Monday, March 18 at 8 a.m.

Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 8:37am

Two women will be in the Nevada Legislature today, pressing lawmakers to pass “Brianna’s Law,” which would allow authorize police to take DNA samples for felony arrests.

Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 8:25am

Interviews are under way to begin hiring the staff needed to implement the $10 million Race to the Top grant in the Carson City School District, the school board was told Tuesday.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 3:14pm

UPDATE: 3:50PM: A motorcycle rider on a dirt bike was injured in a crash north of C-Hill in the Voltaire Canyon area. A Care Flight air ambulance was dispatched and landed near the site of the accident.

The injured 52-year-old rider told Carson City dispatch and a deputy who arrived at the scene that he was suffering from back pain, possible lung injuries and was having difficulty breathing. The accident happened at about 3 p.m.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 1:52pm

UPDATE 5:45PM: Carson City fire and ambulance personnel responded to an accident Wednesday afternoon where a 14-year-old boy was hit by a vehicle. His injuries appear to be non-life threatening, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

The accident happened at around 1:30 p.m. at the roundabout located at 5th and Fairview, said Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi. Care Flight transported the teen to Renown Medical Center in Reno.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 1:41pm

The local office of United Blood Services has challenged the Carson City Chamber to bring in 30 blood donors over the next two weeks beginning March 18 and ending March 30.

To kick off the event, Mayor Robert Crowell, Sheriff Kenny Furlong, District Attorney Neil Rombardo and Fire Chief Stacey Giomi will be the first to give blood at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 18.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 9:35am

An 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old juvenile male were arrested Tuesday and admitted to a vandalism spree that marred the west side of Carson City on Sunday.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 9:05am

Carson City Library’s Business Resource Innovation Center (the BRIC), a member of the Foundation Center network of Cooperating Collections, will host a free training session for managing non-profit organizations. “Nonprofit Sustainability: Building Blocks to Organizational Success” will be held Thursday, April 4, beginning at 3 pm, at the BRIC, 108 E Proctor.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 7:38am

Want a front row seat to the universe? Free weekly ‘Star Parties’ take place on most Saturday evenings at the Jack C. Davis Observatory on the Western Nevada College Carson City campus. Guests are encouraged to peer through telescopes at the night sky and visit with observatory volunteers, who are happy to answer questions.

On many evenings, slide lectures are offered by Michael Thomas, on a wide variety of astronomy-related topics. Doors open at 6 p.m., and lectures begin at 6:30 p.m.