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Carson Now News (edition 217)

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 - 4:00am

With a crescent moon hanging brightly over the Mountain Street mansion on Monday night, revelers waited up to 40 minutes in line to introduce Gov. Brian Sandoval to Halloween - Carson City style...

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 - 4:00am

A Douglas County deputy thought he was firing a wildlife-control round when he accidentally shot a bear using a rifled slug in an incident at Tahoe Shores Mobile Home Park.Deputies responded to a r...

Monday, October 31, 2011 - 4:17pm

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Consumers who have suffered an “extraordinary life event” may now ask their insurance company to provide an exception to the use of their credit information for underwriting and rating purposes, which may otherwise result in an increase in their premium rate.

“This is an important chance for some Nevadans who have suffered an unfortunate event to find relief during these trying economic times,” said Commissioner Scott J. Kipper of the Nevada Division of Insurance.

Monday, October 31, 2011 - 9:59am

The nice weather brought out the crowds for Nevada Day, but few caused any problems for local law enforcement.

"We had a pretty quiet Nevada Day," said Carson City Sheriff Kenny Furlong. "We had a couple of spot incidents, most related to alcohol, but nothing serious."

Sunday, October 30, 2011 - 3:39pm

Another change in the skies over Carson City, Western Nevada, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra is in the forecast this week, according to the National Weather Service.
After a Nevada Day weekend of blue skies and warm weather a cold front will move into the area late Monday giving way to cooler temperatures in the valleys and a chance of snow in the Sierra on Tuesday. Later in the week, a colder and wetter system will move through the region, with possible periods of heavy snow for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra, according to the weather service.

Sunday, October 30, 2011 - 1:05pm

For the first time in more than a century, bighorn sheep are back in the Virginia Mountain Range of Northern Nevada.

On Sunday, the Nevada Department of Wildlife and volunteers from conservation groups, released eight desert bighorn sheep into Virginia Mountains south and east of Reno. It%u2019s the first step in an effort to re-establish a population of Nevada%u2019s state animal there for the first time since the 1880s.

Sunday, October 30, 2011 - 9:11am

Dozens of protesters wore white T-shirts emblazoned with "99%" to protest what they see as economic injustice on a world level. They did not disturb any of the Nevada Day festivities.

At least two of the protestors were asked to remove their shirts or leave the Carson Nugget.

Sunday, October 30, 2011 - 4:00am

With his near-navel ginger facial hair, Billy Migan captured the trophy for Reddest Beard at the annual Beard Contest held during the Nevada Day celebration Saturday. "I just don't like to shave...

Sunday, October 30, 2011 - 4:00am

Tom Donovan, of Reno, is no stranger to winning the annual World Championship Single-Jack Rock Drilling competition during the Nevada Day celebration. However, he didn't like Saturday's win. "Wh...

Sunday, October 30, 2011 - 4:00am

More important than the person who crosses the finish line first during the annual Nevada Day Classic fun run, is the one who crosses in the best style. Marques Giron, 29, won the Best Costume f...