Carson Now News

Monday, August 22, 2011 - 10:27am

A new report on the financial outlook for the nation’s states says Nevada could reach a debt-driven “tipping point” in 2034.

Monday, August 22, 2011 - 8:43am

Carson City Sheriff deputies Sunday night arrested Luis Mayoral-Ortiz, 27, in the 3200 block of Market Street for sexual assault involving a 15-year-old girl.

According to the police report, the victim reported being at a residence in the 400 block of Hot Springs Road, and that the suspect had given her shots of Jack Daniels. She said she became sick and passed out, and when she woke up, the suspect was having sex with her.

Monday, August 22, 2011 - 12:12am

RENO - Two female bears were killed during the opening weekend of the first bear hunting season in state history, state wildlife officials said Sunday.One was shot in the Carson Range near Verdi we...

Sunday, August 21, 2011 - 2:43pm

RENO- After what some are saying was the best game at Aces Ballpark on Saturday night which saw some 'fireworks' with the Aces starting catcher Robby Hammock get ejected for arguing balls and strikes while in the squat behind the plate, a sellout crowd was also treated to an offensive shootout, and eventually an 8-7 Aces victory. Sunday afternoon's game was a calm one in comparison.

Sunday, August 21, 2011 - 6:19am

Job, jobs, jobs. We are told that is what we need to fix our ailing economy.

With an unemployment rate above 9 percent, we do need more jobs. But there's a better chance of getting Sarah Palin to pose naked for a PETA anti-fur ad than there is of getting any kind of job-creating bill through a Congress held hostage by deficit-obsessed Tea Party Republicans.

Sunday, August 21, 2011 - 3:01am

A group representing Carson City's hotels and motels has become increasingly frustrated by a tourism bureau that it says is stuck in the past and does little to foster and support events that attra...

Sunday, August 21, 2011 - 3:01am

The Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners have voted to release Desert Bighorn Sheep, one of North America's most endangered mammals, into the 107,000 acre Tahoe Reno Industrial Center."Soon volun...

Sunday, August 21, 2011 - 3:01am

Chris Lemmers has been shocked more times than he can remember. As a fish surveyor for the Forest Service, his job is to walk or boat the rivers, streams and creeks of the region with an LR-24 Elec...

Sunday, August 21, 2011 - 3:00am

LAKE TAHOE - Last year's La Nia led to a seemingly endless winter.And the climate pattern may be gearing up for a return this year, but that doesn't guarantee similar results when it comes to snowf...