Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 11:31am
By Mike Wolterbeek
Six full-size pickup trucks took a wild ride on a 16-foot-high steel bridge when it shook violently in a series of never-before-conducted experiments to investigate the seismic behavior of a curved bridge with vehicles in place. The 145-foot-long, 162-ton steel and concrete bridge was built atop four large, 14-foot by 14-foot, hydraulic shake tables in the University of Nevada, Reno’s world-renowned Large-Scale Structures Earthquake Engineering Laboratory.
Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 11:28am
CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval has appointed Steve Hill as interim executive director of the newly created Office of Economic Development, a cabinet level position in his administration.
Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 10:37am
Street Vibrations kicks offs today, with events at Carson City Harley-Davidson. Here is some video of the motorcycle stunt riders I shot last year:
Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 9:54am
Looking for a great place to dirt bike, four-wheel or cruise through rocks with breeze on your ATV? The public lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service and BLM-Carson City District offer plenty of opportunities for off-road vehicle and ATV recreation. Check out the latest blog from the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau outlining some of the local hotspots for off-road adventure.
Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 3:01am
The scheduled appearance of a controversial Arizona sheriff in Carson City this weekend has already sparked plans for a protest march through town.Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Ariz., w...
Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 3:01am
Raffle and silent auction items are being sought for a fundraiser Friday night at Jimmy G's Cigar Bar in downtown Carson City to benefit the victims of the Sept. 6 IHOP shooting.According to P.J. D...
Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 3:01am
The party is always in Carson City. So goes the Harley-Davidson slogan for the host of events sponsored by the dealership each year.As Street Vibrations rumbles into Reno, the fun begins at 11 a...
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 6:30pm
The disclaimer on Reno National Championship Air Race tickets saying the holder of the ticket assumes responsibility for any injures suffered while attending the event will not stop victims of last week%u2019s crash from collecting through civil lawsuits, legal experts said Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 1:15pm
A brush fire is burning near to top of Goni Canyon on the north side of Carson City. Fire crews and aircraft are working on containing the blaze. Developing...
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 3:00am
Carson City Sheriff's Deputy Dean Williams generally runs about 20 license plates each day as he patrols throughout the city. In about 20 minutes Tuesday, he ran 130 plates. Credit new technolog...
