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Man found guilty of battery in local bar
Monday, April 30, 2012 - 3:22pm

Christopher Lash, 28, has been found guilty of Battery Causing Substantial Bodily Harm stemming from a March 25, 2011 altercation at a local bar in Carson City.

Carson City Sheriff’s deputies were called to a local establishment at 2:00 A.M. with reports of a man striking another man in the face with a pint glass. The suspect fled the scene when deputies arrived, but the deputies received statements from witnesses indicating Christopher Lash struck the victim, Nicholas Moen, in the face with a pint glass causing severe injuries.

Nevada Lawmakers Hear Ideas For Revising Local Government Tax Distribution Formula
Monday, April 30, 2012 - 2:08pm

CARSON CITY – A consultant hired by the cities of Henderson and Las Vegas to analyze the process used to distribute taxes to the counties and cities told lawmakers today the formula now used to make the allocations has weaknesses.

Crime Log: man arrested for sexual assault in Carson City
Monday, April 30, 2012 - 10:32am

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested the following individuals over the weekend for felony allegations:

  • Jeffrey David Volosin, 29, a Gardnerville man, for several warrants in his name: lewdness with a child under the age of 14 (two counts) and sexual assault on a child under 14 (five counts). These warrants were issued on the 24th of February out of Carson City. Bail has been set at $250,000.

BunnyRanch, Mustang Ranch battle for reality TV love
Monday, April 30, 2012 - 9:22am

Those of us who live here are used to getting questions about brothels, especially the Moonlite BunnyRanch, which is usually described as being in or just outside Carson City.

Those questions have escalated greatly since "Pimpmaster General" Dennis Hof took over the place and broke with the unspoken Nevada brothel code to keep a low profile. On the contrary, Hof searches out publicity like a heat-seeking missile, quick to seek any venue where he can put himself and his ladies into the spotlight.

Nevada Wildfire Awareness Week Community Kickoff in Mills Park
Sunday, April 29, 2012 - 9:31am

Wildfire Awareness Week kicked off Saturday in Mills Park with displays and information to help residents protect themselves and their property against wildfires.

Carson City Chamber of Commerce Home & Garden Show
Saturday, April 28, 2012 - 11:52am

The Carson City Chamber of Commerce's Home and Garden Show is taking place today inside the Carson Mall. The interior of the mall is filled with booths and displays, from barbeque grills to waterfalls. Check it out of you have time today.

Broader Measure Of Unemployment In Nevada Shows Slight Improvement In First Quarter Of 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012 - 1:15pm

CARSON CITY – A broader measure of Nevada’s unemployment picture, including those who have given up looking for work, showed slight but continued improvement through the first quarter of 2012, a federal report released today shows.

The rate in Nevada dropped from 22.7 percent in the four quarters through Dec. 31, 2011, to 22.3 percent through March 31, according to the quarterly report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A fun and possibly funny night of dancing

Friday, April 27, 2012 - 9:24am

No, I can't dance, but you can come watch and laugh as I try tomorrow night at the “Local Celebrities Who Think They Can Dance” event at the Carson Nugget.

The event is put on by the High Sierra Swing Dance Club, and involves getting some local "celebrities" to compete in a mini "Dancing with the Stars"-style contest. If you are the betting type, I'd put my money on Sheriff Kenny Furlong to win.

Gov. Sandoval Defends Conservative Credentials, Says Online Sales Tax Revenue Is Matter of Fairness
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 7:31pm

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval said today that a recent deal announced with Amazon.com to collect sales taxes from on-line purchases in Nevada beginning in January 2014 is only the tip of the iceberg.

Nevada Posts Double-Digit Gains In Taxable Sales in February
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 3:32pm

CARSON CITY – Nevada consumers purchased $3.2 billion worth of taxable goods in February, a 10.2 percent increase over February 2011 and the 20th consecutive month of increases, the state Department of Taxation reported today.

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