Monday, February 25, 2013 - 10:31am
A 4-year-old Gardnerville boy died in an accident Sunday in the 900 block of Cavelti Road in the Spring Valley area south of Gardnerville, the Douglas County Sheriff Office reports. The boy has been identified as Mason Geist, authorities said.
Deputies responded at 3:45 p.m. to 980 Cavelti Road in the Spring Valley area on the report of a vehicle accident involving the injury of a 4-year-old boy, said Douglas County Undersheriff Paul Howell.
Monday, February 25, 2013 - 8:48am
According to a newly released survey, Nevadans favor legalizing pot, allowing same sex marriage and approving the teachers' union business tax.
Monday, February 25, 2013 - 8:29am
An update on Nevada Legislature bills and an informational update on an improvement grant for Eagle Valley Middle School are among items on the Carson City School Board agenda when it meets Tuesday.
The regular meeting of the board will be Tuesday, 7 p.m. in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street.
See the agenda below.
Monday, February 25, 2013 - 8:14am
Implementing full-day kindergarten is a priority for Democrats in the Nevada Legislature, but the ambitious proposal comes with an as yet undetermined price tag or funding.
Sunday, February 24, 2013 - 10:28am
Nevada stands to lose nearly 8,000 jobs and tens of millions in wages and federal aid if Congress fails to stop deep “sequestration” spending cuts from taking effect March 1.
Sunday, February 24, 2013 - 10:24am
Gaming walks around the Nevada Legislature like the big strutting rooster, the whale in Nevada’s political swimming pool. Because it is.
And with good reason. While other states and countries charge much higher fees on gambling and even collect more in taxes, Nevada’s casino-resort industry pays or collects 46 percent of the state’s general fund, by its own measure.
Sunday, February 24, 2013 - 10:02am
Sen. James Settelmeyer, R-Minden, is trying to sound the alarm about a new California law he says could impose that state's corporate income tax on thousands of Nevada businesses.
Saturday, February 23, 2013 - 10:37am
Western Nevada College Softball Coach Leah Wentworth said her team exhibited a bit of a split personality in its home doubleheader Friday, Feb. 22, against Colorado Northwestern Community College.
In the opening contest at Edmonds Field in Carson City, the Wildcats led for much of the way and ultimately grabbed a 4-2 victory in six innings. But in the nightcap they were unable to manufacture hits while the Spartans got the hot hand, dominating 9-1.
Saturday, February 23, 2013 - 10:26am
The first hearing was held Thursday for a bill that would lead to the creation and sale of special license plates to commemorate Nevada's 150th anniversary of statehood on Oct. 31, 2014.
Neena Laxalt, the co-chair of the Nevada Sesquicentennial Planning Committee, said her organization was pleased with the design.
Saturday, February 23, 2013 - 10:14am
A Nevada assemblyman who was banned from the Legislature building attempted to buy a gun at Scheel's Sporting Goods Thurs day night in Sparks.
