Carson Now News (edition 217)

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Traffic stops nets half pound of meth, two arrests

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 3:59pm

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested two women early this morning after a traffic stop that netted a half pound of suspected methamphetamine.

According to the arrest report, Dawn Fletcher, 32, of Carson City, was arrested for felony possession of the controlled substance, felony possession of the controlled substance for sale, misdemeanor trafficking of a controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

Carson City makes away.com’s 2012 Family Destinations list at No. 3

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 1:18pm

Carson City was named the country’s No. 3 Family Destination for its old west heritage, special events and value by away.com, one of the nation’s premier vacation planning websites.
Notable highlights of a visit to Nevada’s capital city in the rating included special designation of the Nevada State Museum, Nevada State Railroad Museum and Carson Hot Springs. Besides museums, there are plenty of activities throughout Carson City including Hiking and biking trails, dining, a plethora of parks and terrain for ATV’s. Here's the latest blog from the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau on the designation, plus lots of other fun things families can do in Carson City.

Gaming numbers up statewide in January

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 1:07pm

Gaming win statewide was up just over 2 percent in January compared to the prior year, according to the monthly Nevada Gaming Control report.

For the fiscal year, the state is up 1.24 percent over the prior year.

South Lake Tahoe say its gaming win jump 6 percent in January and 6.63 percent for the fiscal year, despite the lack of snow to draw in skiers to the area.

The Carson Valley area that includes Carson City was up almost 5 percent. For the fiscal year, the area is still down 1.5 percent.

Nevada Mining Industry Expects To Add At Least 1,200 Jobs This Year

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 12:16pm

CARSON CITY – Nevada’s mining industry is stepping up to Gov. Brian Sandoval’s challenge asking businesses and all economic partners to help create 50,000 jobs over the next three years.

Nevada Think Tank Investigation Shows Clark County Residents Pay Millions To Fund Union Activities

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 3:00am

CARSON CITY – A Nevada think tank investigation shows that Clark County taxpayers are contributing $4.6 million a year to fund union activities by local government workers.

A one-year anniversary at Carson Now

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 3:40pm

February 09, marks a special day in the life of yours truly.

It is my one-year anniversary writing about the Great Outdoors at Internet website Carson Now.

Time certainly flies when you are having fun, and it has been both a totally enjoyable and a totally memorable year of writing about all kinds of activities in the Great Outdoors, both near and far away.

Collaboration of state agencies helps small businesses develop

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 2:53pm

Collaborative efforts between the Nevada Small Business Development Center and the Nevada Microenterprise Initiative/Women’s Business Center (NMI) are demonstrating solid benefits to funding sources and the public. “More than ever state agencies must be efficient and results-oriented in how tax dollars are spent,” said Sam Males, NSBDC’s state director.

Gaming Tax Hike Sought As Alternative To Possible Margin Tax Ballot Measure

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 2:25pm

CARSON CITY – Las Vegas businessman Monte Miller said today he is seeking a hike in the gaming tax for the state’s largest casinos to offer the Legislature and voters one more revenue option in the face of a possible Texas-style margin tax that could appear on the ballot.

Paradise Lost: Restaurant in Carson Mall closes

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 9:42am

Over the weekend, the Paradise Cove Cafe in Carson Mall closed its doors, the end to a labor of love for owners Doug and Jamesa Cramer.

"Relieved" was the first word Doug said when I asked him how he was doing. The efforts to keep the restaurant in business over the last year and 10 months had clearly taken a toll.

Gov. Sandoval Says Elimination Of Unnecessary Regulations Will Aide In Economic Development Efforts

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 6:20pm

RENO – Gov. Brian Sandoval said today his plan to repeal 654 unnecessary regulations will assist in the state’s efforts at economic diversification and job creation by making Nevada more business friendly.

In addition to the repeal of more than 600 rules, another 1,100 will be updated as a result of an executive order he issued in January 2011 imposing a one-year freeze and calling for his cabinet to thoroughly review the entire regulatory framework of the state. The review was finalized last week.

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