Carson Now News (edition 160)

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Thanksgiving around Carson City
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 11:13am

Even though it remains among the least expensive holiday meal, the retail cost of menu items for a classic Thanksgiving dinner including turkey, stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie and all the basic trimmings increased about 13 percent this year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
The Bureau’s annual Thanksgiving dinner price survey shows the average cost of 2011′s feast for 10 is $49.20, a $5.73 price increase from 2010’s average of $43.47. The survey shopping list includes turkey, bread stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a relish tray of carrots and celery, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, and beverages of coffee and milk, all in quantities sufficient to serve a family of 10.
If you’re not in the mood to cook and want to enjoy the holiday without the work, a number of Carson City restaurants will offer traditional family dinners. Read more here on the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau blog.

Nevada Ethics Commission party may not have been so ethical
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 10:09am

A party in Carson City to celebrate the Nevada Ethics Commission%u2019s 35th anniversary last week has some elected officials questioning whether the public%u2019s watchdog is juggling stones in a glass house of public perception.

What are you thankful for?
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 8:09am

On this day before Thanksgiving, we want to give our readers an opportunity to share what they are thankful for this year. So click through to the comments and let the thanking commence!

Carson City free weekend news summary for Nov. 23
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 7:46am

William Ravenelle was supposed to be celebrating his 50th birthday last Saturday here in Carson City. But he never came home after he was last seen at the Comfort Inn in Elko, and his family is desperately searching for him. Ravenell's brother Mike went to the motel and found the doors of William's car wide open, and his cell phone was still in his room. A motel employee reported that his wallet was found, and it still had money in it. William Ravenelle is 5 feet, 9 inches tall, 185 pounds, blue eyes and brown hair. Anyone with information about his disappearance should call the Elko Police Department at (775) 777-7310.

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$5 million of voter-approved funding will be going to help build a bike path around the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe, but many obstacles stand in the way of its completion. The narrow roadway going through the Carson City portion of the lake's shoreline is one of the problem area. The others include getting around Cave Rock.

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Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller is filing a protest over language that was included in the newly approved redistricting order. The language was added that allows candidates to use terms like "re-elect" an "incumbent" even if the redistricting has moved them to new districts, or their district numbers have changed.

Nugget marks 57th year of free Thanksgiving meals
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 6:58am

The community is invited once again this Thursday to attend the Carson Nugget's annual free Thanksgiving dinner, and Chef Michael Karsky has been busy planning for and preparing the feast for weeks.

Nevada bear hunt count up to 13
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 3:00am

(AP) - Hunters have bagged 13 bears in Nevada's inaugural bear hunt, and the season is still one female away from coming to an end.Nevada Department of Wildlife spokesman Chris Healy on Tuesday sai...

Scenes from the Polar Express
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - 11:10am

For the lucky 7,500 people who scored tickets on the V&T Railway's Polar Express this year, you are in for a fantastic treat. My wife Tracy and I took our daughter Mira last night, and everyone had a great time.

Perfect storm of conditions, circumstances fueled fire that burned 30 Reno homes
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - 9:19am

One of the worst fires in state history was a nearly perfect storm of unfortunate luck, and unfavorable circumstances and conditions.

Ferocious winds, power outages, rocky canyons and gated communities were just some of the obstacles firefighters faced in the middle of a cold November night battling the kind of blaze more typical of a sweltering August afternoon.

Carson City free daily news summary for Nov. 22
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - 7:05am

The Carson Senators beat the Bishop Manogue Miners 32-21 last night in front of their home crowd, and advance to the Northern 4A championship game on Saturday.

Austin Pacheco turned the game in Carson's favor after intercepting a pass from Miners quarterback T.J. Menning and returned it 72 yards for a touchdown. Dylan Sawyers rang up 144 yards rushing for the Senators.

Polar Express Carson City Train Sold Out; 7,500 tickets purchased
Monday, November 21, 2011 - 3:33pm

Six weeks after tickets went on sale, The Polar Express™ has officially sold out, according to the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau.
More than 7,500 riders will board the magical holiday train on the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, the only officially licensed Polar Express event in the region this holiday season.

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