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Sen. Reid hospitalized early Friday morning, undergoes tests
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 8:05am

Nevada Senator Harry Reid was hospitalized this morning in Washington, D.C., according to spokesman Adam Jentleson.

“Early this morning, Senator Reid was not feeling well and as a precaution decided to go to the hospital. Tests have been conducted and everything is normal. He is alert, resting and feeling better," said Jentleson. “Doctors have asked that he remain in the hospital for observation so he will not be working today.”

Euthanized bear leads to death threats for Incline couple
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 7:55am

An Incline Village couple said they received death threats after reporting problems with a black bear that was captured and then euthanized Thursday by Nevada wildlife officials.

"People have been giving me death threats," Adrienne Evans said. Evans is a teacher at Carson High School and a well-known mountain bike racer in the Lake Tahoe area.

Carson City man guilty of trafficking meth faces minimum 10 years in prison
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 4:51pm

Carson City resident Joshua Grow was convicted Monday of trafficking 28 or more grams of methamphetamine by a jury of his peers, the Carson City District Attorney's Office announced.

Grow faces the maximum sentence of 10 years to life imprisonment or the minimum sentence of 10 to 25 years and a mandatory fine up to $500,000. He will be sentenced Feb. 3, 2014.

NHP responds to 22 weather-related crashes Thursday, one in Carson City and 5 in Douglas County
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 4:39pm

The Nevada Highway patrol reports 22 accidents early Thursday morning due to snow and icy conditions on the roadways. Of those crashes, one was in Carson City near the I-580 freeway onramp and Highway 50 East and another near Spooner Summit on State Route 28. Five crashes were reported in Douglas County.

Wanted sex offender nabbed by Carson City officers after chase through streets, neighborhoods
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 11:44am

A 48-year-old transient wanted by authorities after violating conditions of parole as a sex offender was stopped Wednesday on a traffic violation and took off running from Carson City deputies resulting in a search through neighborhoods, businesses and an RV park.

Robert Lee Lyons Jr. was arrested at 7:13 p.m. in the 2400 block of Michael Drive. He faces a felony charge of violation of parole as a sex offender, and six misdemeanor charges, including obstructing police officers.

Carson City deputies arrest man after car rented in Bakersfield was reported stolen

Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 11:14am

A 33-year-old transient was arrested Wednesday on a felony charge of driving a stolen vehicle after he had not returned it to a California car rental agency, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

Jeffrey Lawson is being held in Carson City Jail on $10,000 bail. According to the arrest report, officers assigned to the Special Enforcement Team went to a local motel in the 1300 block of North Carson Street to look for a number of wanted subjects.

Outdoors with Don Q: Topaz Lake to open to fishing on New Years Day
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 9:38am

This is my annual pre-Christmas reminder that Topaz Lake, which is located along U.S. 395 at the Nevada-California state line, will open its 2014 fishing season, one half hour before sunrise, on Wednesday, January 1.


If the weather is decent, if you don't have a massive hang-over, if you like to fish and if you don't have anything else planned, this could be a fun way to start the New Year. Are you interested?

Toys for Tots gets holiday delivery of gifts, cash collected by Nevada Department of Public Safety and Capitol Police
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 5:25pm

With ongoing requests for children's Christmas gifts still being taken, the Toys For Tots program in Carson City was presented with generous gifts of cash and children's toys on behalf of the Capitol Police division of the Nevada Department of Public Safety and the Nevada State Law Enforcement Officers' Association.

Column: The Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund problem

Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 4:36pm

The Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds sent identical letters on May 31, 2013 to the President of the Senate, Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and to the Speaker of the House of Representative, Hon. John A. Boehner.

Local Real Estate Professionals Donate Gifts to 'Toys for Joy'
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 3:48pm

Last week the Sierra Nevada Association of REALTORS® joined together to collect toys for the Salvation Army's "Toys for Joy" program.

The Salvation Army of Carson City serves all of Carson City and Douglas County. The Sierra Nevada Association of REALTORS® is a professional organization supporting REALTORS® in the Sierra Nevada region, including the counties of Carson City, Douglas, Churchill and Lyon (except for Fernley).

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