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Power back up in Dayton
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 10:58am

Power has been restored in Dayton after an outage about 11 a.m. is affectied nearly 2,000 customers, according to NV Energy.Spokeswoman Faye Anderson said a bird got into a substation in equipment ...

Carson City Audit Committee meets today at 3 p.m.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 6:29am

The Carson City Audit Committee will be discussing the city's recently adopted strategic plan at its meeting today at 3 p.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center.

Also up for discussion will be the role of the city’s internal audit function including discussing goals and or objectives for the Audit Committee.

You can watch the live video of the meeting here. The agenda is below.

Senior tax breaks eliminated
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 3:01am

More than 16,600 Nevada seniors will see what, for them, amounts to a tax increase next year.For years, seniors have had the option of a tax refund on part of their property taxes or rent.That went...

NHP: Two Texas Motorists Killed in Lyon County Accident
Monday, June 13, 2011 - 2:34pm

Two motorists from Texas died in a vehicle accident this morning on Highway 50 Alternate Route eight miles east of Fernley, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.

Renee J. Upchurch, 53, and Esther Garza, 59, from San Diego, Texas, died as a result of injuries from the accident, said NHP Trooper Chuck Allen in a news release.

U.S. Supreme Court Reverses Nevada High Court, Upholds Nevada’s Ethics Law
Monday, June 13, 2011 - 1:08pm

CARSON CITY – The U.S. Supreme Court today upheld Nevada’s ethics law in a case involving a Sparks city councilman. The opinion reversed a ruling by the Nevada Supreme Court.
The court, in an 11-page opinion written by Justice Antonin Scalia, said Nevada’s ethics law does not impinge on elected officials’ free speech rights by imposing limits on when they can vote on public matters because of conflicts of interest.

Gov. Sandoval Announces Appointment Of New Administration Department Director
Monday, June 13, 2011 - 11:44am

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval today announced he has appointed Jeff Mohlenkamp as director of the Department of Administration effective July 11.
“I am pleased to announce that Jeff has agreed to join the team and lead the Department of Administration,” Sandoval said. “With more than 20 years of experience in state government, Jeff’s depth and breadth of experience across several agencies will be a strong asset to both my office and the department as a whole.”

Escapee from juvenile detention apprehended
Monday, June 13, 2011 - 10:15am

A 17-year-old runaway from California who escaped from the juvenile detention facility at 5th & Saliman on Saturday morning was apprehended about an hour later, after he allegedly broke into a home and stole clothes and a cell phone.

Free Film Series at the Brewery Arts Center Begins Friday
Monday, June 13, 2011 - 9:06am

By Denise Clodjeaux
The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City and ACCtv will launch a new Friday Films Series on June 17. The family friendly fun begins with a five week series of short films for children. Admission is free. All showings are at 6:30pm in the Performance Hall.

The Film Series is an affordable way for families to spend time together this summer. Refreshment are available for purchase in the lobby prior to the show. For the complete film lineup visit www.breweryarts.org.

Here’s the lineup:

A Humbling Experience
Sunday, June 12, 2011 - 2:35pm

Yesterday was a bright sunny day in the beautiful city of San Francisco. I went to the Giants game with a press pass in my hand, excited for my chance to cover a Major League Baseball game. Little did I know that this day was going to be a humbling experience for me. 

Nevada Legislature: Another dirty tale of sausage making
Sunday, June 12, 2011 - 9:34am

Last week, I wrote about how the pressures of the final hours of the Nevada Legislature result in lots of bad lawmaking. Today, Anjeanette Damon details some really odious bits of sausage making, including a measure to benefit NV Energy that could cost rate payers $1 billion.

This episode supports the contention that the 120-day session limit makes for very bad legislating. Limiting the number of days the Legislature meets does not limit the mischief that can cause. It simply gives the lobbyists and inside wheeler-dealers all the power, while shutting out the public.

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