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Thursday, February 28, 2013 - 8:54am

The Carson City Board of Supervisors will meet today beginning at 8 a.m. in the Ormsby Room of the sheriff's administration building, 911 East Musser Street. During the public comment period, wild horse advocates have said they will speak to the issue of this week's roundup of a band of wild horses near Deer Run Road.

Thursday, February 28, 2013 - 8:37am

Carson City teachers became pupils on Wednesday, touring factory floors in the area to learn the skill sets needed and opportunities available for their own bright students.

Thursday, February 28, 2013 - 8:33am

Foreclosed homes and short sales made up almost 70 percent of home sales in Nevada in 2012, according to a report released today by national foreclosure tracker RealtyTrac.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - 7:04pm

The Bureau of Land Management began removing several horses Wednesday from the outskirts of Carson City. The horses are a part of the Pine Nut Mountains herd management area that is adjacent to Deer Run Road. The following is from Margie Quirk, a wild horse advocate, who, along with nearly two dozen residents, were unsuccessful in their attempt to convince the BLM to consider other alternatives than to trapping and moving the 11 wild horses from the area.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - 6:21pm

Women to Women, a television interview program on Charter Cable that puts the spotlight on important issues in Northern Nevada and the women behind them who are making a difference, has begun its second season with a contest and is inviting anyone to participate for a chance to win prizes.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - 4:45pm

An unemployed 19-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday and faces felony charges including burglary and possession of a dangerous weapon after attempting to steal 49 items valued at $741 from Walmart.

Anthony Wayne Harris was arrested in the 3200 block of Market Street at 11:01 p.m. According to the arrest report a cashier stopped the man after he was seen leaving the store with a shopping cart full of merchandise.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - 2:52pm

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 February 27.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - 7:48am

Earlier this week, State Senator Don Gustavson introduced Senate Bill 191. It would allow the Nevada Department of Transportation to raise the speed limit wherever it determines that speed can be done safely.
The idea of getting there faster is appealing to anyone who has driven the long, seemingly never-ending stretches of lonely Nevada highway.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - 7:43am

FISH signed a refinancing agreement for its complex, served 210,544 meals in 12 months and plans its annual fundraising event March 14, according to Executive Director Jim Peckham.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - 7:39am

Nearly half of the $7.4 million in gold coins found in the house of a reclusive man were auctioned off Tuesday, and one of the winning bidders said they will be put on the open market.
The auction, conducted in the heavily guarded Carson City courthouse, yielded $3.5 million, or about $13,000 higher than the closing price on the market of gold. It will satisfy about $800,000 in government estate taxes and fees.