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Carson Now News (edition 217)

Friday, October 7, 2011 - 9:11am

The Washoe County RAVEN helicopter was brought in last night to help search the Northridge area for a suspect in a murder that took place in Reno over the weekend.

Law enforcement officers from Washoe and Carson City have been on the lookout for a suspect in the murder of 28-year-old Macario Ortiz of Carson City. Ortiz was shot and killed and three other wounded when a rival gang allegedly opened fire on the vehicle they were riding in as they tried to leave the Freight House District in Reno early Sunday morning.

Friday, October 7, 2011 - 4:01am

The Bruce Barnes era at Carson High is over.The fiery Barnes said he turned in his resignation to school officials Wednesday afternoon, bringing to an end a successful 11-year career which included...

Friday, October 7, 2011 - 4:01am

Reno police still are searching for the person who shot and killed a Carson City man and injured several others outside a Reno nightclub Sunday morning. According to Reno Police Lt. Mo Rafaqat, Mac...

Friday, October 7, 2011 - 4:01am

The staff and volunteers at Friends In Service Helping are mourning the loss this week of one of their most prolific donors, Maxine Beck-Gallagher.Affectionately known around the FISH food bank as ...

Thursday, October 6, 2011 - 6:06pm

A REFLECTION
by Tracy Davis and Cheryl Worthington

Twenty years ago, Carson City lost one of its finest. Pat Bates' death was a loss for the community, the state, and for those who were personally touched by her. And yet, because of the life she lived, Pat continues to live in the hearts of those who knew her, those who loved her.

Thursday, October 6, 2011 - 2:40pm

LifePoint Church welcomes World Series pitcher and San Francisco Giants legend Dave Dravecky to speak at all three services on the weekend of October 22nd/23rd.

Thursday, October 6, 2011 - 8:27am

Update: The meeting will resume at 4 p.m.

You can catch the live video feed here, and the agenda is here. You can also join the discussion by going to the live video page and clicking on the comment tab underneath the video, or posting to Twitter with hashtag #ccsupes.

Thursday, October 6, 2011 - 4:01am

The city's plans for sharing a proposed Multi-purpose Athletic Complex with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada have been revised.The Carson City Parks and Recreation Department agreed Tuesday...

Thursday, October 6, 2011 - 12:55am

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon. This report is through Oct. 12.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011 - 10:14pm

It’s that time of the year, once again, to visit a special place known as Apple Hill in the State of California.
If you are a newcomer to this area or if you have never been there, fall is a great time of the year to visit Apple Hill.
And, if you are a newcomer, about now you are probably wondering, “What and where in the heck is Apple Hill?”
Well, the correct answer is: “Apple Hill is not a specific hill or a specific location; on the contrary, it is a large geographic area.”