Carson Now News (edition 217)

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Carson City restaurant inspections for Feb. 29
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 5:05pm

See the full restaurant inspection reports below:

Five cited by Forest Service for snowmobile riding in wilderness area
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 4:06pm

Five men from the South Lake Tahoe and Carson Valley areas face fines after being cited by the U.S. Forest Service for riding snowmobiles in the Mokelumne Wilderness on the Eldorado National Forest. Snowmobiling and any kind of motorized activity is illegal in nationally-designated wilderness areas.
The riders were issued mandatory notices to appear before the federal magistrate in Sacramento.

New Study Finds Low Tax Burden For Mature Nevada Businesses But Higher Costs For New Firms
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 12:11pm

CARSON CITY – Nevada ranks at the top of states for its low overall tax liability paid by mature businesses, but only 38th for new firms due in part to a lack of incentives, according to a new comprehensive study by the Tax Foundation.

Another lunchtime distraction
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 12:00pm

R.I.P. Davy Jones of The Monkees:

Leap Day turns to Wind Day
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 10:42am

It only comes once every four years, Leap Day. And today we get high winds and snow. Joe Childs from CarsonWeather.com said he recorded an 83 mph gust at 9:45 this morning.

With the coming snowstorm in this season of drought, I'm sure there are some of you out there (like me) who were looking forward to hitting the slopes today. By chance, there are $29 Leap Day specials at Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows and Diamond Peak. However, the wind has closed the upper mountain areas. The Leap Day curse.

Report: Lake Tahoe water clarity improved in 2011
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 8:49am

Lake Tahoe clarity improved in 2011, but overall has remained nearly stable since 2000, according to a summary issued by UC Davis scientists who study the lake. Data released today by the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency reported the average annual clarity level for 2011 at 68.9 feet, a 4.5-foot improvement over 2010, when average clarity levels were the second-worst on record.

An event that only happens once every four years
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 8:45am

Today is Feb. 29, also a very special day on the calendar as it is a leap year day that only happens once every four years.
According to www.Wikipedia.org, here’s why:

Tahoe schools closed due to snow, Carson City schools are open and on schedule
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 6:47am

Carson City School District schools are open and on schedule despite the snowy conditions that have closed schools throughout the Tahoe Basin, and delayed classes in Reno.

Sierra Lutheran High School has a 90-minute delay. Here is a full list of other school closures and delays.

Mayor Bob Crowell to seek second term
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 5:04pm

Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell announced today that he will see reelection this fall.

Here is the statement he released:

More details emerge about dog shooting
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 1:58pm

In a tragic incident on Friday, an officer was attacked by a dog while making an arrest, leading to shots being fired and the death of the dog.

Initially we reported the story based on the dispatch log. The official arrest report has more details about the incident.

According to the arrest report, at about 2:30 p.m. Friday, an officer conducted a routine traffic stop on a car containing Kevin Dean Parrish, 26, and Asya Rose Pedone, 30, both Carson City residents. Also in the car were two large dogs identified as being similar in appearance to a pit bull, and two children.

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