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Monday, March 4, 2013 - 8:40am

When most of us spend our personal funds for a good or service, we strive for maximum value because our funds are finite.

Public spending, whether at the Federal, state or local level, occurs because of borrowed money, taxes and user fees ultimately paid for by an overlapping pool of individuals and businesses.

Sunday, March 3, 2013 - 12:50pm

The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal motorcycle accident south of Reno Saturday afternoon that killed a 24-year-old Carson City man.
The accident happened around 2 p.m. on Geiger Grade. Troopers tell KTVN the man was on a sports bike driving down the road heading toward Reno from Virginia City and clipped a car while on a curve in a no-passing zone.

Sunday, March 3, 2013 - 12:40pm

When it comes to tradition, Carson City has many, but how many include a huge game of family bingo, served up with delicious bowls of chili and plenty of opportunities to win some really nice prizes?

The Carson Middle School Parent Teachers Association will hold its annual Family Bingo and Chili Night fundraiser, set for Friday night, March 22, 6 p.m. at the middle school's Cafetorium on King Street. Want to know how popular this event is? Well, last year more than 500 attended.

Sunday, March 3, 2013 - 12:11pm

Here is the Carson City road report for the week of March 4-10. There will be utility work along Old Hot Springs Road, Retail Drive, and Hot Springs Road.

The road will be open to through traffic, but there will be occasional lane closures with flagger controls.

On Thursday, March 7, there will be utility work along the south shoulder of U.S. Highway 50 east of Fairview Drive. No delays are expected but please use caution.

Sunday, March 3, 2013 - 12:07pm

Federal officials say they have finished rounding up 11 “problem” wild mustangs in northern Nevada and that the horses will now be offered for adoption.

The last of a band that once numbered 50 mustangs were enticed into a trap last week, as concerned residents of the Carson City neighborhood watched in dismay, questioning why the Bureau of Land Management insisted on removing animals that had peacefully coexisted with surrounding homeowners for years.

Saturday, March 2, 2013 - 6:19pm

This week's Women to Women Nevada features Carol Swanson, independent director of sales for Mary Kay, a former PhD Nursing administrator and retired U.S. Army Colonel. Carol Paz, host of "Women to Women" is broadcast Thursday's, 7 p.m. on Charter Cable and here at Carson Now.
You can follow Swanson on Twitter here or her website here.

Saturday, March 2, 2013 - 11:51am

Gun and ammunition sales would include another tax, and firearm sellers could be held liable for the actions of buyers if a prominent Nevada lawmaker gets his way.

Saturday, March 2, 2013 - 11:44am

A Lyon County deputy is on paid administrative leave after authorities say he shot a man outside a home in Stagecoach Thursday night.
Deputies say they were near a home in the 5000 block of Desert Lane in Stagecoach around 10pm Thursday when they heard a gunshot.

Saturday, March 2, 2013 - 11:38am

A review of proposed changes in the code and permit fees governing food establishments in Carson City could spark considerable business interest Thursday.

Friday, March 1, 2013 - 4:37pm

The following food inspection report is made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division.
This week's inspection includes several restaurants, a bar and lounge and three elementary school cafeterias. See the full report below.