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Monday, December 10, 2012 - 12:18pm

Running up the score at the professional ranks in any sport should not be an issue. The latest example was yesterday’s NFL game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals.

Monday, December 10, 2012 - 11:37am

A petition representing over 213 concerned Carson City constituents (including 8 business owners) and 1661 other Nevada residents was presented to the Carson City Board of Supervisors on Thursday, December 6.

The petition asks the Board to join over 300 cities and 11 states in passing a resolution that supports a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision which opened the flood gates for unlimited outside spending in all political elections.

Monday, December 10, 2012 - 10:11am

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Christmas tree permits are sold out but tree cutting permits remain available on BLM lands in the Pinenut Mountains between Carson City and Yerington, the Clan Alpine and Desatoya mountains east of Fallon, and the Excelsior Mountains southeast of Hawthorne.

Monday, December 10, 2012 - 3:26am

When temperatures drop, it doesn't take long to start affecting the body. Which is why it's necessary to be prepared when you're outdoors.
This is the time of year when thousands of people are visiting Lake Tahoe as well as our parks. But park rangers say the problem is, most people aren't prepared.

Sunday, December 9, 2012 - 5:20am

Surrounded by friends and family, a visible shaken Nic Watson sips from a to-go coffee cup at The Spoke Bar and Grill in Carson City Saturday. Last month, Watson's two-year-old son, Justin Watson, tragically died from injuries he received while under the care of Watson's girlfriend.

Sunday, December 9, 2012 - 4:58am

Closing out a multi-year process to update the Lake Tahoe Regional Plan, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board is scheduled to vote Wednesday, Dec. 12 on the updated plan and supportive environmental documents at Harveys Resort convention center in Stateline.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. with brief statements by state leaders whose leadership resulted in key compromises allowing the plan to move forward, according to TRPA officials.

Sunday, December 9, 2012 - 3:46am

Rakes, shovels, wheel barrels, wood chips and wrenches were united with nearly 170 volunteers Saturday in Carson City, pitching in their time to put up new playground equipment at Bordewich Bray Elementary School.

Through the support of the Let Them be Kids organization that awarded the school equipment, along with faculty, staff, students and parents, the playground equipment is designed with all students, especially those with autism.

Saturday, December 8, 2012 - 1:17pm

Here is the Carson City road repair and maintenance report for the week of Dec. 10-16: A sidewalk project will continue on Silver Sage Drive in the vicinity of Sean Drive and Stafford Way. The work will primarily be on the side of the road, but minor delays are possible.

There will be shoulder work on Center Street between Roland Street and Arthur Street due to utility relocation related to the next phase of the Carson City Freeway. No delays are expected.

Friday, December 7, 2012 - 9:49pm

Being the capital city of Nevada, Carson City once again shines brighter and bucks the rest, turning the lights on Friday to not one but two Christmas trees during the kick-off of the two-day Snowflake Festival of Lights.

Perched on the State Capital steps, some 300 voices of the Carson City 5th Grade Singing Ensemble sang Christmas carols to a crowd of hundreds (if not thousands) of parents, siblings, dignitaries, retirees, state workers and locals who swelled onto Carson Street in good measure.

Friday, December 7, 2012 - 3:36pm

Partnership Carson City gathered coats for the Students in Transition Program operated by the Carson City School District.
The tables in the Carson City Sheriff's Office meeting room were filled with coats of all sizes and colors much to the delight of program coordinator Peggy Sweetland (left). Shown with Sweetland are Mayor Robert Crowell, chairman of Partnership Carson City, and PCC Executive Director Kathy Bartosz.