Carson Now News

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 6:51am

CARSON CITY – Attorneys for the state Democrat and Republican parties argued their cases Tuesday before the Nevada Supreme Court over whether they should pick their candidates for the special election to fill the vacant 2nd Congressional District seat, or whether it should be a “ballot royale.”

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 3:01am

While Democrats and the Secretary of State argued the special election to fill Dean Heller's congressional seat should be open to all comers, Republicans argued the major parties deserve control ov...

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 3:01am

Plans are moving forward on the first phase of the 2010 Rollover Bond projects, which include additions to Eagle Valley Middle and Empire Elementary schools."The concepts are defined on both of ...

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 4:46pm

While Carson City residents were mourning the loss of B'Sghetti's restaurant this week, it appears that plans for a new eatery named Sassafras were coming together behind the scenes.

Sassafras will be a "chalkboard restaurant" with a changing menu focusing on fresh, local foods, according to a press release sent to Carson Now. The restaurant will be a partnership between Chef Anthong "Tony" Fish who currently operates "The Grill" at Mo and Sluggo's, and B'Sghetti's owner Scott Doerr, along with Carl Ceccarelli and Jayme Watts.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 2:27pm

CARSON CITY – Nevada has the 18th lowest taxpayer burden to cover unfunded public employee pension and health care costs among the states, but policy makers are still failing to adequately address the shortfall, a national organization reported in a new comprehensive analysis.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 7:06am

Assemblyman Pete Livermore talks about the recently concluded session of the Nevada Legislature.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 3:01am

Dottie McBride couldn't wait to spend the gift card a friend from Arizona had sent her for Olive Garden. On Monday, the Carson City woman was among about 50 people, some of whom lined up hours b...

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 3:01am

Carson City businesses reported a whopping 30 percent increase in taxable sales for April - all in one category.The listing for electronics and appliance stores increased to $17.14 million compared...

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 1:00am

CARSON CITY – A conservative Nevada think tank gave passing scores to 22 Republicans in the just-concluded 2011 legislative session, handing out failing scores to four other GOP lawmakers and all 37 Democrats in a report card released today.

Monday, June 27, 2011 - 1:44pm

Two Utah men were apprehended early Sunday morning after deputies witnessed them breaking into the NV Energy storage yard near the 800 block of East Long Street, allegedly to steal copper wire.