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Carson City sheriff's deputies make drug and burglary-related arrests
Monday, February 25, 2013 - 11:46am

Drug crimes, burglary, child neglect and a third DUI offense made up the bulk of this weekend's felony-related arrests, Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies report.

Two men were arrested Sunday and face felony charges after attempting to steal air compressors from a vacant Carson City building. Arrested were Geoffrey Earl Meudt, 39, of Gardnerville and Steven Walter Cozad, 30, of Wellington, Nev. Both are being held and face charges of being in possession of burglary tools and gross misdemeanor charges of conspiracy to commit theft.

Show your support for Bicycle and Pedestrian project on Fifth Street
Monday, February 25, 2013 - 9:57am

A message from Patrick Pittenger, Transportation Manager, Carson City Public Works.
Carson City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advocates-
I am contacting you to request your support this week for a bicycle and pedestrian project in Carson City.

Gardnerville boy, 4, dies in vehicle U-Haul accident
Monday, February 25, 2013 - 9:31am

A 4-year-old Gardnerville boy died in an accident Sunday in the 900 block of Cavelti Road in the Spring Valley area south of Gardnerville, the Douglas County Sheriff Office reports. The boy has been identified as Mason Geist, authorities said.

Deputies responded at 3:45 p.m. to 980 Cavelti Road in the Spring Valley area on the report of a vehicle accident involving the injury of a 4-year-old boy, said Douglas County Undersheriff Paul Howell.

Survey: Nevadans for legal pot, same sex marriage and the margins tax
Monday, February 25, 2013 - 7:48am

According to a newly released survey, Nevadans favor legalizing pot, allowing same sex marriage and approving the teachers' union business tax.

Improvement grant, Nevada bills to be discussed at Tuesday school board meeting
Monday, February 25, 2013 - 7:29am

An update on Nevada Legislature bills and an informational update on an improvement grant for Eagle Valley Middle School are among items on the Carson City School Board agenda when it meets Tuesday.
The regular meeting of the board will be Tuesday, 7 p.m. in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street.
See the agenda below.

Nevada bill would expand full-day kindergarten

Monday, February 25, 2013 - 7:14am

Implementing full-day kindergarten is a priority for Democrats in the Nevada Legislature, but the ambitious proposal comes with an as yet undetermined price tag or funding.

'Sequestration' could hurt Nevada; Reno airport might lose midnight shift at control tower
Sunday, February 24, 2013 - 9:28am

Nevada stands to lose nearly 8,000 jobs and tens of millions in wages and federal aid if Congress fails to stop deep “sequestration” spending cuts from taking effect March 1.

Gaming industry uses clout to fight tax increases
Sunday, February 24, 2013 - 9:24am

Gaming walks around the Nevada Legislature like the big strutting rooster, the whale in Nevada’s political swimming pool. Because it is.
And with good reason. While other states and countries charge much higher fees on gambling and even collect more in taxes, Nevada’s casino-resort industry pays or collects 46 percent of the state’s general fund, by its own measure.

California law would tax Nevada businesses; proposition could cost state a half-billion
Sunday, February 24, 2013 - 9:02am

Sen. James Settelmeyer, R-Minden, is trying to sound the alarm about a new California law he says could impose that state's corporate income tax on thousands of Nevada businesses.

College softball: WNC Wildcats split with Colorado Northwestern
Saturday, February 23, 2013 - 9:37am

Western Nevada College Softball Coach Leah Wentworth said her team exhibited a bit of a split personality in its home doubleheader Friday, Feb. 22, against Colorado Northwestern Community College.

In the opening contest at Edmonds Field in Carson City, the Wildcats led for much of the way and ultimately grabbed a 4-2 victory in six innings. But in the nightcap they were unable to manufacture hits while the Spartans got the hot hand, dominating 9-1.

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