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Carson City man jailed for allegedly producing pornography involving a minor
Monday, September 2, 2013 - 11:42am

A 28-year-old Carson City man was arrested and faces felony charges involving underage production of pornography.

Ivan Botello was arrested Aug. 30, 7:47 a.m. at a Granite Way address. Bail has been set at $100,000. The arrest was based on a confirmed warrant out of Carson City Justice Court dated Aug. 28.

The arrest warrant alleges the crimes of unlawful use of a minor in producing pornography, a category A felony and unlawful promotion of sexual performance of a minor, also a category A felony.

Rehab for just third of land burned by Bison Fire

Monday, September 2, 2013 - 7:49am

Funding constraints will allow only about a third of the land burned by western Nevada’s largest-ever wildfire to be re-seeded in an effort to restore a damaged landscape.

It's Your City: Carla Wilson discusses the upcoming Carson City Senior Follies

Monday, September 2, 2013 - 7:39am

This week's guest on It's Your City is Carla Wilson who talks about the Senior Follies, the primary fundraiser for the Carson City Senior Meals programs. Auditions were held in March. There are 35 seniors involved in the production.

Performance dates are Sept. 13-15 at the Carson City Community center's Bob Boldrick Theater. This year's theme is "Around the World in 80 Minutes" and is directed by Wilson. The cost is $10 for seniors (50 and over), $15 for general admission. Children six and under are free.

Virginia City Labor Day Parade
Monday, September 2, 2013 - 7:12am

Virginia City honors a long-time tradition with its annual Labor Day parade. Led by Gov. Brian Sandoval, the parade begins at noon down C Street.

Traveling Vietnam Memorial Comes to the Comstock
Sunday, September 1, 2013 - 10:46am

The 12th Annual Civil War Days celebration is underway — some are preparing for battle, while others pay tribute to our fallen heroes. Locals are taking visitors back in time to the 1800s to teach an important lesson.
History is repeating itself at the Comstock and it's not necessarily a bad thing.

Breaking free from fear: Gender transition helps Carson couple find, express themselves
Sunday, September 1, 2013 - 10:38am

They felt something the first time they met — Oct. 12, 2009 — at a party for a mutual friend. Two weeks later, they went on their first date.

“We hit it off pretty well,” Jeanne Lordier, 27, remembers. “We spent six hours in the moonlight just talking.”

Dense Smoke Advisory for Carson City area lifted
Sunday, September 1, 2013 - 10:22am

A Dense Smoke Advisory has been lifted, at least for now, for the Carson City region, but continues in the Sierra for Alpine County south of Markleeville and Mono County north of Mammoth Lakes, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

With $83 million in hand, Nevada gambles on health care act to insure 311,000

Sunday, September 1, 2013 - 10:03am

One in five. That’s how many Nevadans did not have health insurance in 2011.
By 2012, the number grew closer to one in four as Nevada catapulted to third place nationwide for its rate of uninsured people, according to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. Only Texas and Louisiana were worse.

Carson City road construction report for week of Sept. 2-8
Sunday, September 1, 2013 - 9:58am

Here is the Carson City road construction and maintenance report for the week of Sept. 2-8. Beginning September 3, the following roads may be temporarily closed due to repaving:

Roland Street between Bigelow Drive and Ponderosa Drive.
Bigelow Drive between Roland Street and Appion Way.
Center Drive south of Roland Street.
Silver Sage Drive between Roland Street and Snyder Avenue.
The Silver Sage Drive cul-de-sac south of the freeway alignment.

Gov. Sandoval signs executive order to provide opportunities for disabled workers
Saturday, August 31, 2013 - 11:42am

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval issued an executive order this week that directs all state agencies to make a concerted effort to include persons with disabilities in the preliminary and final group of candidates considered for employment.

The executive order is intended to allow people with disabilities greater opportunity to enter the workplace and to lead the way for businesses and other organizations to do the same, according to a news release from the governor's office.

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