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Carson City authorities make felony warrant and drug arrests

Monday, August 27, 2012 - 11:48am

A Gardnerville man in custody in Douglas County was transferred to Carson City Jail and faces warrant larceny and burglary charges.
Brookes Dickson, 23, is being held in the Carson City Jail. The warrants include felony burglar and misdemeanor larceny. Bail amount was set at $20,000.

Other arrests:
— Justin Snyder, 35, a transient, was booked into Carson City Jail. He is being held on a felony parole and probation violation.

Nevada’s GOP Congressional Delegation Spending Time With Constituents, Family, During Convention

Monday, August 27, 2012 - 11:36am

CARSON CITY – As GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval prepares to deliver remarks in Tampa at the Republican National Convention tomorrow, the three GOP members of Nevada’s Congressional delegation are staying close to home.

U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, who is facing a tough election battle against Rep. Shelley Berkley, will still be following the convention from afar, however.

New Bike Rack at Curry and Proctor Streets

Monday, August 27, 2012 - 11:13am

With the great restaurants, brewery, and almost nightly entertainment downtown, bicycle parking is in high demand along Curry Street in Carson City. It’s not uncommon to see bikes locked to lamp posts, trash cans, and anything else solid people can find. To help alleviate the bike parking problem, Muscle Powered has installed a bike rack at Curry and Proctor Streets.

Sage grouse plan endorsed by Nevada legislative committee

Monday, August 27, 2012 - 10:12am

A legislative committee has endorsed a plan to preserve the habitats for the declining sage grouse population, but millions of acres of public lands continue to be open to grazing, mining development and energy projects.

Plane crashes in South Lake Tahoe meadow, authorities presume there are no survivors

Saturday, August 25, 2012 - 11:03pm

A small airplane crashed in the Barton Meadows area in South Lake Tahoe sparking a wildland fire on Saturday night. Presumably there are no survivors. The crash was reported at 9:48 p.m. after the plane took off from Lake Tahoe Airport, said El Dorado County Sheriff's Lt. Pete Van Arnum early Sunday morning. Witnesses reported the plane was experiencing engine trouble and was seen moving downward before it crashed into flames, he said.

Carson City road report for Aug. 27 to Sept. 2

Saturday, August 25, 2012 - 7:05pm

Here is the road report for the Carson CIty area slated for August 27 through September 2.
There will be traffic control on North Roop Street from Northridge Drive to Winnie Lane due to the construction of bicycle and pedestrian improvements.

Accident ties up traffic at Highway 395 and Eastlake

Saturday, August 25, 2012 - 6:44pm

Stop and go traffic Saturday, August 25 on the northbound lanes on U.S. 395 near the intersection of the highway and East Lake Boulvard, caused by an accident at that intersection.
Photo by Elaine Quilici

Strings in the Schools program begins Sept. 5

Friday, August 24, 2012 - 10:31am

Carson City Symphony's comprehensive program of string instruction begins the first week of September, after school, at three schools in Carson City. Strings in the Schools, directed by the Symphony's Education Director, Sue Jesch, provides free beginning violin lessons for students grades 2-5 and ensemble/orchestra experience for string students in all grades. Tuition and books are subsidized by the Carson City Symphony Association.

Outdoors with Don Q: Be prepared when venturing into the Great Outdoors

Thursday, August 23, 2012 - 5:47pm

With the big Labor Day weekend, the last outdoor trips of the summer, the start of many different big game and bird hunting seasons, the beginning of a new school year, etc., all coming up around the corner, here are some suggestions that just might save your life, if you are planning to venture into the Great Outdoors, all alone, on a photographing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, backpacking, camping, fishing, hunting, climbing, trip:

Mind-Body Connection: Mental Wellness Series at Carson City Library

Thursday, August 23, 2012 - 4:54pm

Children and Family Counseling therapists Jeffrey Davis, MSW, LCSW and Kristopher Komarek, MSW, CSW-Intern, and will present a workshop at the Carson City Library on Monday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. This program is the second in the Mind-Body Connection: Mental Wellness Series. The presentation will focus on “Structure and Routine: Keys to a Parent’s Sanity.” Establishing a household structure and routine is often anything but routine. Parents will receive suggestions about how this can be accomplished to everyone’s benefit.

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