Carson Now News

Monday, April 25, 2011 - 5:21am

A light agenda on Tuesday for the Carson City School District Board, with a discussion on bond projects, an update on proposed education cuts by the State Legislature and recognition of the district's Educators of the Year.
The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street.

Monday, April 25, 2011 - 4:41am

More unsettled spring weather continues today with a strong Pacific jet stream expected to bring gusty winds to Carson City, Reno, Carson Valley and the Sierra.

Gusts of up to 70 mph are possible in some areas, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a wind advisory through 8 tonight.

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 12:53pm

The film "Water for Elephants" opened Friday night at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in a gala showing as a benefit for the V&T railroad group at $15 per head. Reason is that old No. 18 of the V&T more or less stars in the movie. More on the benefit later.

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 6:14am

There will be shoulder work at the intersection of 5th Street and Butti Way. However, no lane closures are expected.

Clearview Drive is closed between Edmonds Drive and Line Drive for construction on the next phase of the NDOT freeway project. Detours are marked. The road is expected to reopen by November of 2011.

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 4:00am

The Carson City Planning Commission will consider this week a special use permit request from the Carson City School District and Carson City Parks and Recreation Department to allow the constructi...

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 4:00am

A light sprinkle throughout the morning didn't dampen the spirits of Earth Day enthusiasts who cheerfully cleaned up three areas of Carson City Saturday.The event is sponsored annually by the Ca...

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 4:00am

The deadline that will define the remaining non-budgetary issues for lawmakers to deal with this session hits Tuesday.By the close of business Tuesday, all bills without an exemption must clear ...

Saturday, April 23, 2011 - 8:56am

An 8-year-old girl died overnight after an accident on Highway 50 east of Carson City in Mound House on Friday afternoon, which also claimed the life of her father, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports today.

The girl's identity has not been released. Her father, David James Melendrez, 30, of Carson City died at the scene of the accident. The condition of a young boy, 3, also inside the car with his sister, and his father Melendrez, is not known at this time, said Trooper Dan Lopez.

Saturday, April 23, 2011 - 2:00am

By Andrew Doughman
CARSON CITY — The Legislature played host to a former director of the CIA yesterday, who came to voice support for a renewable energy bill.
James Woolsey, director of the CIA between 1993 and 1995, said the passage of the bill is a matter of national security.
Senate Bill 184 would establish a “feed-in tariff” program in Nevada, which would allow small-scale solar, wind, geothermal and other energy producers to “feed in” their energy to the grid.

Friday, April 22, 2011 - 7:39pm

By Sean Whaley
CARSON CITY – After a lengthy hearing in the Assembly today on what several witnesses said were the catastrophic effects of Gov. Brian Sandoval’s budget recommendations for higher education, Republican members held firm with the executive branch in a series of funding votes.