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Text of Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval's State of the State address

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 7:24pm

As Prepared for Delivery Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013:

Madam Speaker, Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Legislature, Honorable Justices of the Supreme Court, Constitutional Officers, Senator Heller, honored guests...

Carson City parks department warns of dangerous frozen ponds and walkways

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 4:34pm

The Carson City Parks and Recreation Department is advising citizens not to walk on or do any activities on frozen ponds and waterways in the area. Even though temperatures have been frigid in the region lately, these frozen bodies of water are not safe to be on because of the inconsistent thickness of the ice.

Please stay off the ice for your safety and inform children of the danger as well. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Carson City Parks and Recreation Department at (775) 887-2262.

Don Q's fishing report for week of Jan. 16-22

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 11:53am

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and parts of Oregon. This report is for the week of Jan. 16-22.

Carson City Public Works recognized as 'Smart City' by global tech firm

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 10:56am

The Carson City Public Works Department was recently featured as a “Smart City” by Invensys, a global technology company that works with industrial and commercial customers to design and supply advanced technologies that optimise their performance and profitability.

Mayor Bob Crowell outlines 2013 in State of the City address

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 10:45am

City sales tax receipts are up, landfill revenues are down, and the mayor awaits Nevada's budget to see if city government's fiscal future in part stays a state hostage.

Friday deadline for foreclosure claims under national settlement

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 10:39am

Friday, Jan. 18 is the deadline for qualified borrowers who lost their homes in foreclosure to file claims for a one-time payment under the $25 billion national mortgage foreclosure settlement, Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto said.

Three transferred at Carson Tahoe after water pipes burst

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 10:06am

Carson Tahoe Continuing Care patients have been safely transferred and water pipes are being repaired after a sprinkler ruptured Tuesday at the facility, hospital officials said Wednesday.

Three patients were relocated to Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center and the flood was contained and stabilized. Repairs are expected to take about a week on the building section that was affected. No other patients will be relocated nor where there other services affected at the Carson Tahoe Specialty Medical Center, officials said.

Governor Sandoval declares state of emergency for extreme cold in Nevada

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 8:55pm

CARSON CITY — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval declared a state of emergency Tuesday, citing extreme winter conditions in the Silver and prolonged periods of freezing temperatures that have increased the demand for propane in the Nevada.

“The declaration is a precautionary measure to ensure propane truck operators can support the needs of Nevada citizens during this prolonged cold weather pattern,” Sandoval said.

WNC Baseball Ranked 8th in NJCAA Preseason Poll

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 7:07pm

Baseball pollsters weren’t reluctant to include a young Western Nevada College squad among the top teams in their preseason rankings, given the Wildcats’ penchant for success over the past several years.

WNC, which made it to the JUCO World Series for the third time in program history last spring, has been ranked eighth in the Collegiate Baseball preseason poll. The honor came despite the fact that Head Coach D.J. Whittemore must replace 15 of his top 18 players from a team that posted a 48-17 record and won the NJCAA Western District title for a third time.

Carson City officers arrest men on felony weapon and drug charges

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 2:19pm

Carson City authorities arrested two men, both with felony convictions, on various felony weapon and drug charges after a traffic stop at 11:45 p.m. Jan. 12 in the 1400 block of Rand. A loaded rifle "ready to fire" tucked in the front seat of the vehicle, knives and methamphetamine were confiscated.

Dareck Gregory Pollock, 38, of Wellington, and Robert Lee Hill, 37, of Ridgecrest were taken into custody by Carson City authorities after a search of the men and vehicle turned up the gun, knives and drugs.

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