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Nevada gaming revenues jump 16 percent in May
Monday, July 11, 2011 - 5:57am

Statewide casino revenue from gaming jumped more than 16 percent for the month of May compared to the same time last year, the Nevada Gaming Control Board announced today.

Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $984,014,981 for the month of May 2011. This amounts to a 16.16 percent increase compared to May 2010, when licensees reported a gaming win of $847,136,303.

For the fiscal year (July 1, 2010 through May 31, 2011), gaming win has increased 1.94 percent.

Letter: Move your helicopter night training somewhere else
Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 7:41pm

Dear Editor:

I just read an article about the helicopter training going on at night at the Carson City airport. It is cool we can help these pilots with their training, and the extra income to the area is nice, but I don't know that the lack of sleep for many residents of north Carson is worth it. I don't suppose it is feasible to, in addition to their night-vision training, to incorporate some stealth training?

Republicans double down on debt ceiling
Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 2:58pm

It's been a couple of weeks since I wrote about our local GOP candidate for Congress Mark Amodei and his politically opportunistic attempt to shed his moderate past and prove he's just as crazy as the other Tea Party people by declaring he would vote against raising the debt ceiling.

Officials OK multi-purpose athletic center site, design

Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 3:01am

Carson City officials have approved a conceptual site and building design plan for a Multi-purpose Activity Center adjacent to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada, but have held off moving ...

School trustee looks to build local partnerships
Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 3:01am

Trustee Ron Swirczek ran for the Carson City School Board last year on the platform of creating community partnerships to enhance student achievement.On Tuesday, he hopes his fellow board members w...

Colombian chopper pilots training at airport
Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 3:01am

Colombian military pilots are in Carson City training in high-altitude helicopter flying and night-vision goggle use, according to Carson City Airport Manager Tim Rowe.Rowe said a company out of Fl...

Visitors bureau votes on strategic tourism plan
Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 3:01am

The Carson City Convention and Visitor's Bureau board will vote Monday on a strategic plan Executive Director Candy Duncan said broadens and expands efforts to bring more tourists to the capital.Th...

Foreclosure seminar on Monday at Carson City Library
Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 2:08am

Nevada Legal Services has launched two months worth of free foreclosure seminars teaching homeowners about mediation and loss mitigation.
The class in Carson City will be on Monday, July 11, beginning at 2 p.m., at the Carson City Library, 900 North Roop Street.
The class will also be held in Dayton on July 26, 1:30 p.m., at the library, 321 Old Dayton Valley Road.

Bighorns vs Gold Sox: Series tied at 1-1
Saturday, July 9, 2011 - 5:03pm

The Nevada Bighorns will be taking on the Marysville Gold Sox at 7pm tonight. The 4 game weekend series is tied at 1 game apiece. The Bighorns won the first game on Friday night with late game heroics, 8-7. The Gold Sox came back last night shutting out the Bighorns 6-0.

We will have a LIVE broadcast from Marysville! Tune-in!

www.carsonnow.org/play-play-chris-graham

Arson suspected in C Hill fire
Saturday, July 9, 2011 - 3:01am

A joint arson investigation continued Friday into an early morning fire that burned some six acres surrounding the American flag on C Hill. Sheriff Ken Furlong said detectives had interviewed tw...

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