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High winds lead to three crashes in Washoe Valley
Thursday, March 1, 2012 - 1:24pm

Trooper Chuck Allen from the Nevada Highway Patrol reports that in spite the combination of very high winds and snow in Washoe Valley, only three accidents were reported.

He released this statement:

Live: Carson City Board of Supervisors, 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, March 1, 2012 - 9:08am

You can catch the live video here. The agenda is here.

Carson City area, Nevada and Northern California fishing report through March 7
Thursday, March 1, 2012 - 7:20am

Here is the fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra through March 7, 2012.

Conservative Nevada Think Tank Publishes Sourcebook For Policymakers And Public
Thursday, March 1, 2012 - 3:00am

CARSON CITY – A conservative Nevada think tank today published a guide for policymakers and the public on issues ranging from the state spending to public education to tax policy.

The 88-page sourcebook, called “Solutions 2013” is a compilation of research and policy recommendations from the Nevada Policy Research Institute addressing 39 different subject areas.

Carson City restaurant inspections for Feb. 29
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 6:05pm

See the full restaurant inspection reports below:

Five cited by Forest Service for snowmobile riding in wilderness area
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 5:06pm

Five men from the South Lake Tahoe and Carson Valley areas face fines after being cited by the U.S. Forest Service for riding snowmobiles in the Mokelumne Wilderness on the Eldorado National Forest. Snowmobiling and any kind of motorized activity is illegal in nationally-designated wilderness areas.
The riders were issued mandatory notices to appear before the federal magistrate in Sacramento.

New Study Finds Low Tax Burden For Mature Nevada Businesses But Higher Costs For New Firms
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 1:11pm

CARSON CITY – Nevada ranks at the top of states for its low overall tax liability paid by mature businesses, but only 38th for new firms due in part to a lack of incentives, according to a new comprehensive study by the Tax Foundation.

Another lunchtime distraction
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 1:00pm

R.I.P. Davy Jones of The Monkees:

Leap Day turns to Wind Day
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 11:42am

It only comes once every four years, Leap Day. And today we get high winds and snow. Joe Childs from CarsonWeather.com said he recorded an 83 mph gust at 9:45 this morning.

With the coming snowstorm in this season of drought, I'm sure there are some of you out there (like me) who were looking forward to hitting the slopes today. By chance, there are $29 Leap Day specials at Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows and Diamond Peak. However, the wind has closed the upper mountain areas. The Leap Day curse.

Report: Lake Tahoe water clarity improved in 2011
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 9:49am

Lake Tahoe clarity improved in 2011, but overall has remained nearly stable since 2000, according to a summary issued by UC Davis scientists who study the lake. Data released today by the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency reported the average annual clarity level for 2011 at 68.9 feet, a 4.5-foot improvement over 2010, when average clarity levels were the second-worst on record.

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