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Letter: Think before you vote
Saturday, October 20, 2012 - 9:43pm

The Tea Party Republicans claim President Obama has not repaired the Bush/Republican mistakes fast enough. House minority leader Nancy Pelosi passed several job bills out of the House. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell filibustered and stopped those job bills.
In 2010 the Tea Party Republicans ran on "jobs, jobs, jobs" and, oh yes, hate President Obama. Please note: Not one job bill was offered by Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner and the Tea Party Republicans. Further, they killed all job bills from President Obama.

Carson City Symphony Concert 'Scandinavia and All That Jazz' set for Sunday
Saturday, October 20, 2012 - 5:25pm

The Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, will open its 29th season on Sunday, 4 p.m., with a concert, "Scandinavia and All That Jazz," at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater, 851 E. William Street in Carson City.

After the first half of the concert, harmonica player Tom Stryker will lead a harmonica workshop for youth attending the concert. Each will be given a harmonica and learn to play a tune. After intermission, they will perform on stage.

Js’ Old Town Bistro to Spaghetti Feed to Benefit the Dayton Food Pantry
Saturday, October 20, 2012 - 4:59pm

Js’ Old Town Bistro will host the “Noodles for Neighbors” Spaghetti Feed on Thursday, Oct. 25 from 4-8pm. The annual event benefits the Dayton Food Pantry. Just $10 buys a spaghetti dinner, with $5 going directly to the Food Pantry.

Gather ye pumpkins while ye may

Saturday, October 20, 2012 - 2:35pm

The 20th annual Pumpkin Patch at Seeliger Elementary School in Carson City brought hundreds of children and their families out Saturday for games, face painting, a dunk tank, contests, pumpkin picking and delicious food. Click on each photo to enlarge.

Early voting begins in Carson City, statewide
Saturday, October 20, 2012 - 10:02am

Nevada voters itching to cast their ballot for the general election, today through November 2 is designed for them. Early voting is underway at the first floor of the Carson City Clerk's Office, 885 E. Musser Street, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Saturday; again Monday through Friday, Oct. 22-26 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., again on Saturday Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Monday through Friday, Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Start Of Early Voting Sees Heavy Turnout In Capital
Saturday, October 20, 2012 - 9:51am

CARSON CITY – Scores of people waited in line at the county courthouse here this morning to become some of the first of more than 1.2 million registered voters statewide to cast ballots in the Nov. 6 general election.

Graham Blog: Enough is Enough Already in the MLB
Saturday, October 20, 2012 - 8:52am

It will never go away. Until the MLB really DOES something about it. A little venting here on the case of steroids/PED's in baseball.

I know this would never pass with the Player's Association in a CBA agreement but if you want to completely get rid of steroids/PED's, the MLB and the MLBPA need to have a 'one and done' approach about it starting in the minor leagues.

DUI enforcement patrol stepped up in Carson City through Nov. 9
Saturday, October 20, 2012 - 1:28am

Carson City Sheriff's Office and the Nevada Highway Patrol have teamed up, along with other Northern Nevada law enforcement agencies, in an effort to beef up DUI enforcement now through Nov. 9.

During this two-week time frame, agencies will be step up patrol in the Carson City and Reno/Sparks areas, focusing efforts on identifying impaired drivers. The program is funded by the Office of Traffic Safety and is one of many campaigns that are conducted throughout the year to help reduce accidents and fatalities in northern Nevada.

More Than 1.2 Million Registered In Nevada For General Election
Friday, October 19, 2012 - 1:21pm

CARSON CITY – More than 1.2 million Nevadans are registered as active voters for the Nov. 6 general election as of the close of the registration Oct. 16, the Secretary of State’s office reported today.

Numbers released today by Secretary of State Ross Miller’s Elections Division show that Democrats registered nearly twice as many voters than Republicans since the end of September.

Nevada Arts Council Awards Jackpot Grants to Artists
Friday, October 19, 2012 - 12:56pm

The Nevada Arts Council has awarded $9,148 in Jackpot Grants to nine Nevada artists and one public institution for arts and arts learning projects. Jackpot grants are awarded on a quarterly schedule and are designed to support arts projects initiated by artists, schools, nonprofit organizations and public institutions. These projects are usually “sudden opportunity events” or applications from groups new to the NAC.

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