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Five Educators, Three From Nevada, Picked As Finalists For Nevada Public Education Chief

Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 6:29pm

CARSON CITY – Five finalists for Nevada’s top public education job were submitted today to the state Board of Education.

The names of three finalists will be forwarded to Gov. Brian Sandoval for his final selection after interviews are conducted by the Board of Education next month.

The five finalists, picked from 15 applicants who sought the position of state superintendent of public instruction, are:

Carson City Board of Supervisors to appoint officers to redevlopment authority

Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 3:30pm

The Carson City Board of Supervisors will appoint new officers for the city's Redevelopment Authority at it meeting next Thursday.

Also on the agenda will be possible action to start fundraising and planning for a new animal shelter.

The full agenda is below:

President Obama Talks Up Natural Gas Development In Remarks Today In Las Vegas

Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 12:41pm

President Barack Obama visited Las Vegas today on a swing through the West, talking up energy development to create jobs and reduce the country’s dependence on foreign oil.

In comments delivered at the United Parcel Service hub on East Arby Lane, President Obama said development of natural gas reserves would serve both these purposes.

The president jogged out to loud, enthused cheers from a clearly friendly crowd.

Carson City man charged with 8 'Fedora Bandit' bank robberies

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 9:13pm

David Griffith Osborne, 74, of Carson City, also known as the “Fedora Bandit,” has been charged with eight counts of armed bank robbery, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner said Wednesday. Go here for the story.

Carson City restaurant inspections for Jan. 25

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 5:25pm

Health inspections of Carson City restaurants:

Crime Log: cleaning woman steals clothing for grandson from Carson City business

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 3:17pm

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested Josephina Rodriguez, 43, a Carson City woman, at just after 9 p.m. Tuesday at the 3800 block of South Carson Street. Rodriguez was arrested for felony burglary. She is alleged to have stolen ten items from the Carson City Kohls, where she was assigned to clean over a period of several months. She claimed were clothes for her grandson. Bail is set at $2,500.

State Treasurer’s Office Moves Forward With New Nevada Capital Investment Program

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 3:04pm

CARSON CITY – Treasurer Kate Marshall announced today that a request for proposals for a manger to oversee a new investment program using up to $50 million from the state Permanent School Fund has been issued by the Nevada Capital Investment Corporation (NCIC) Board of Directors.

State Lawmaker Asks AG To Respond To Query About $6 Million In Outside Legal Fees In Freeway Dispute

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 12:08pm

CARSON CITY – State Sen. Greg Brower, R-Reno, has asked Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto why an outside legal firm was retained to defend the state against a freeway construction dispute. Legal costs charged to the state will total $6 million by the end of an arbitration hearing set for next month.

Northern California and Nevada fishing report through Jan. 31

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 12:35am

Here is the fishing report through Jan. 31. The report covers rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.

Outdoors with Don Q: Things you need to know about ice fishing

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 12:03am

With the arrival of winter weather in this area, we certainly have plenty of water frozen on our creeks, streams, rivers, ponds, lakes and reservoirs.
And, that ice covering effectively inhibits your opportunity to catch fish…unless you are an ice fisherman.

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