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Carson City sheriff describes tense scene with gunman at Olive Garden restaurant Sunday
Monday, July 22, 2013 - 1:23pm

At 8:53 Sunday evening, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office was notified of a violent threat at the Olive Garden Restaurant on South Carson Street.

Initial reports indicated that a man, later identified as David Paul Lane had entered the business alone and at some point became agitated, then confronted the manager and staff with a loaded semi-automatic pistol.

Crime Log: Carson City deputies make felony arrests over the weekend
Monday, July 22, 2013 - 11:30am

Carson City Sheriff's deputies made several felony arrests this past weekend:

Michael David Oliver, 25, of Ely, was arrested Sunday evening in the 5900 block of Highway 50 East for being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm, a felony. His bail was set at $20,000.

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Amber Ruth Shields, 21, currently in detention at Carson City Jail, was arrested Sunday for felony battery on another prisoner. Her bail was set at $20,000.

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Man arrested after allegedly drawing gun on manager, chef at Carson City Olive Garden
Monday, July 22, 2013 - 12:12am

A 56-year-old Douglas County man was arrested after he allegedly drew a gun and threatened a manager and chef at Olive Garden in Carson City Sunday night.

David Lane, 56, who lives on Mica Drive in Douglas County and is said to have an extensive criminal background, was arrested by Douglas County Sheriff's Office deputies following the incident, reported to Carson City authorities at 8:53 p.m. No one was injured.

A capital name: Kit Carson and Carson City
Sunday, July 21, 2013 - 5:08am

“I inquire if the correct name of this place is Carson City,” asked M.G. Parker of Silver City during the second Nevada State Constitutional Convention in July 1864. Delegates were preparing to approve Carson City as the proposed state capital of Nevada.

Carson City jobless rate nudges up to 10.1 percent in June
Sunday, July 21, 2013 - 4:31am

Carson City's unemployment rate rose to 10.1 percent in June, after falling to 9.5 percent a month earlier, the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation reports Friday. Statewide, the jobless rate went up slightly to a seasonally adjusted 9.6 percent.

Carson City and Las Vegas, which also registered a 10.1 percent unemployment rate, are the two metro areas in the state with the highest unemployment figures.

Heat wave continues Sunday in Carson City, weather service advises precautions
Sunday, July 21, 2013 - 3:53am

Carson City can expect another scorcher Sunday after hitting 102 Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

Strong high pressure will remain over western Nevada today, bringing very hot temperatures with new record highs possible. Highs across the western Nevada valleys will climb to 102 to 108, with highs of 85 to 95 in the Sierra. The anticipated high temperature for Sunday in Carson City is 103.

U.S. Highway 50 carnage: When will it stop?

Sunday, July 21, 2013 - 3:32am

Carnage kills and maims all too often in the place where America’s loneliest road grows less lonely and more deadly in Lyon County and Carson City.

Sunday Capital Crossfire to discuss state of higher education in Nevada
Saturday, July 20, 2013 - 11:11am

Tune in for another edition of Capital Crossfire Sunday at 7:30 p.m. on Access Carson City Television channels 210 and 226.

Capital Crossfire tackles the issue of higher education in the state of Nevada. This edition of Capital Crossfire features Regent Ron Knecht who represents District 9, and Regent Allison Stephens who represents District 4.

The team of Shelly Aldean and Karl Neathammer are the co-hosts of Capital Crossfire. The program airs on Access Carson City, and brings together guests with a wide range of opinions on state and local topics."

Carson City road report for week of July 22-28
Saturday, July 20, 2013 - 10:54am

Here is the Carson City road construction and maintenance report for the week of July 22-28: Lane closures will continue on Fairview Drive between Carson Street to just east of Edmonds Drive from 8 p.m. Sunday, July 21, through 6 a.m. on Monday, July 22. Detours will be signed.

On Wednesday, July 24, S. Lompa Lane will be closed between Fairview Drive and Edmonds Drive for maintenance. Detours will be signed, but business access will be maintained.

Dogs tied up in heat with no water at Carson City convenience store
Friday, July 19, 2013 - 12:23pm

These beautiful dogs were abandoned at the Carson City 7-Eleven on the corner of Highway 395 and College Parkway.

They were left with no water and for several hours according to the employees inside the convenience store. One of my co-workers was there on break and called for help so a friend of mine and I left on break to go assist.

Our co-worker put the dogs in the back of his truck and went into the shade. Carson City Animal Control was called and arrived shortly afterward.

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