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English professor releases new book of poems, “Of Dirt and Tar”
Thursday, February 20, 2014 - 10:19am

Readers will discover “deftly-crafted narrative moments that unreel like snippets of cinema” in the poems of June Sylvester Saraceno's new book, entitled “Of Dirt and Tar.”

The second, full-length collection of poetry by Saraceno, the English department chair at Sierra Nevada College, will be released March 1 by Cherry Grove Collections, with accolades on its jacket by some of the nation's top poets.

Watch it Live: Carson City Board of Supervisors
Thursday, February 20, 2014 - 9:14am

The Carson City Board of Supervisors meet today beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, 851 East William Street. At 2 p.m. the board will take up the proposed 1/8th-cent sales tax. Go here for the agenda, see the agenda below and go here to watch it live.

V&T Wine, Cheese and Dessert Train set for April 12
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 8:53pm

The Fifth Annual V&T Wine, Cheese and Dessert Train, sponsored by the Carson Tahoe Health Auxiliary, will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014.

The Train departs Carson City Eastgate Depot at 10:00am for a trip through the Comstock to Virginia City and will return to Carson City at 3:00pm. Tickets are $70.00 per person. Ticket includes: Wine, Cheese and Dessert to and from Virginia City, lunch in Virginia City, a shuttle to and from the Virginia City station to Main Street, plus other amenities.

Tragedy at the doorstep: Cassidy Perry's story
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 7:05pm

Each year thousands, mostly women, seek Temporary Protection Orders, T.P.O.'s, a legal order recognizing a potential threat and ordering someone, usually a former partner, to stay away.

In most cases, that's the end of it. They do what they're intended to do. But sometimes the escalation continues with tragic results. Cassidy Perry has lived through that ordeal.

Nevada not setting limit on number of marijuana growers
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 4:27pm

Nevada isn’t setting a limit for now on the number of people who can be licensed to grow medical marijuana for sale at dispensaries authorized last year under state law.

The law, adopted by the 2013 Legislature, allows up to 40 dispensaries in Clark County, 10 in Washoe County, two in Carson City and one each in the rural counties.

Carson City Health and Human Services investigates after puppy tests positive for rabies
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 1:02pm

UPDATE: Carson City residents are undergoing preventative treatment for rabies after being exposed to a puppy that tested positive for the disease. At this time, Carson City Health and Human Services is investigating the origin of this rabies exposure.

The infected puppy, a boxer/collie mix from a litter of 10 born Dec. 9, 2013, was purchased in January from a private owner in the Minden/Gardnerville area via Facebook.

Carson City SET officers arrest man on felony drug charges

Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 12:34pm

A 27-year-old Dayton man was arrested Feb. 14, 6:31 p.m. in the area of Caroline and Valley streets in Carson City on suspicion of felony conspiracy, possession with intent to sell and transportation of heroin. Gilbert Raymond Ramirez, was being held on $35,000 bail.

According to the arrest report, officers with the Carson City Special Enforcement Team worked with a person who agreed to make a transaction while wearing a wire. The transaction would be for four "points" of heroin, which in street terms a point is .10 grams for a total of $80, the arrest report states.

Changes coming to Carson Now
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 11:42am

This past year and a half has been like a rocket ride for us at Carson Now.

Our readership has exploded to the point where we are now the most visited news website for local Carson City readers. We have also seen rising interest in advertising from local businesses, reflective of the increase in traffic as well as an improving economy.

Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for week of Feb. 19-25
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 10:09am

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Feb. 19-25, 2014.

Opinions about 1/8th cent sales tax vote
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 8:17am

The Carson City Board of Supervisors is poised to vote tomorrow afternoon on a plan to raise sales taxes to fund improvements to the city's major corridors, a multi-purpose athletic center and a new animal shelter.

Several readers have offered up their opinions on this issue, which you can find in our Opinion section. Feel free to comment on those articles, or submit your own.

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