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Crime Log: Carson City convenience store robbed; upcoming DUI checkpoint
Monday, March 12, 2012 - 1:10pm

The Rand Avenue convenience store behind Tierra Plaza was robbed last night at approximately 8:30 p.m. No arrests have been made. The log indicates that the suspect may have injured himself during the robbery, as an officer reported discovering blood.
Carson City Secret Witness: (775) 322-4900

DUI CHECKPONT
A DUI checkpoint is scheduled for 6 p.m. - midnight this Saturday, March 17th, at the intersection of Carson and Colorado streets. Officers will be inspecting vehicles for intoxicated drivers as well as child passenger safety.

Nevada’s Unemployment Rate Falls To 12.7 Percent In January But Jobs Picture Remains Mixed
Monday, March 12, 2012 - 12:28pm

CARSON CITY – Nevada’s jobless rate fell from a revised 13 percent in December to 12.7 percent in January, down from 13.8 percent a year ago and a peak of 14 percent in October 2010. The number of unemployed Nevadans remained relatively flat at 174,700, but is down 16,300 from the same month last year.

Demographer: Nevada population remains even, Carson City sees slight increase
Monday, March 12, 2012 - 10:26am

The Nevada State Demographer’s Office, located at the University of Nevada, Reno College of Business, has released its 2011 population estimates. The state gained an estimated 17,152 people from July 2010 to July 2011, an estimated increase of 0.6 percent, about equivalent to the increase of 0.7 percent the prior year. Two years ago, the state lost 27,677 people, a decrease of about 1.0 percent.

Jim Shirk files for Carson City Supervisor Ward 4
Monday, March 12, 2012 - 9:48am

Jim Shirk has filed to be a candidate for Carson City Supervisor Ward 4, where he will face off with incumbent Molly Walt.

Here is the statement he sent announcing his candidacy:

Carson City School Board agenda for March 13
Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 12:51pm

The Carson City School Board will meet March 13 at 7 p.m. in the Sierra Room at the Carson City Community Center. See the agenda below:

Carson City restaurant inspections for March 7
Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 12:43pm

Inspection reports for Carson City restaurants:

Carson City Board of Supervisors agenda for March 15
Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 12:35pm

The Carson City Board of Supervisors will meet March 15 at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room at the Carson City Community Center. See the full agenda below:

Carson City Road Report for March 12-18
Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 12:29pm

The following information applies to the period of March 12-18:

There will be work at the following locations as a result of the Freeway Landscaping Project. No closures are expected, but traffic control will be in effect.

  • College Parkway in the vicinity of the Freeway.
  • US Highway 50 in the vicinity of the Freeway.
  • Northgate Lane between Jumbo Court and Dyer Court.
  • Emerson Drive between Mark Way and College Parkway.
  • North Carson Street, in the vicinity of the freeway overpass.

Carson High School Students Get Lesson in Credit, Greater Nevada Credit Union
Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 4:56pm

A dozen Carson High School Students recently learned the importance of building and maintaining good credit. The goal was to provide knowledge that would make them more savvy borrowers.

Four 90-minute classes held January 26 and 27 were taught by Jesse Hartford, Consumer Loan Specialist, and Jackie Tilton, Consumer Loan Processer, both from Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU). Topics included interest rates and accruals and different types of loans.

Democrat State Sen. John Lee Calls For Legislative Commission Vote On Laughlin Incorporation
Friday, March 9, 2012 - 4:46pm

CARSON CITY – Nevada state Sen. John Lee, D-North Las Vegas, has added his voice to the chorus asking the Legislative Commission to take up the issue of whether the residents of Laughlin should have a chance to vote on incorporation.

In his letter sent to the Legislative Commission this week, Lee also said he supports the right of Laughlin residents to vote on the question in June.

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