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Gas leak in South Lake Tahoe forces 2-block evacuation of Highway 50
Monday, August 6, 2012 - 11:42pm

South Lake Tahoe fire and police departments responded to a gas leak Monday night which forced the outside evacuation of at least a two block area of Highway 50 from Fairway to Herbert. Lakeland Village and Howard Johnsons guests were ordered to stay in their rooms as of 11 p.m. Areas outside the lodging establishments on both the east and west sides of Highway 50, (Lake Tahoe Boulevard) were evacuated, with guests being ordered to stay inside.

Crime Log: Carson City man arrested on Oakland murder warrant
Monday, August 6, 2012 - 4:36pm

Carson City sheriff's deputies arrested Donald Tremayne Britton, 38, a Carson City man, at 9 p.m. Wednesday. Britton was arrested on a fugitive from justice (murder) warrant in his name and extradited to Oakland by the Oakland Police Department Thursday. There is no bail.

Officers have also arrested the following individuals based on misdemeanor allegations:

  • A 28-year-old Carson City woman for a contempt of court warrant in her name.
  • A 51-year-old Carson City woman for a petit larceny warrant in her name.

Carson Judge Rejects Teacher Tax Measure Because It Violates Single Subject Rule
Monday, August 6, 2012 - 10:24am

CARSON CITY – Carson City District Judge James Wilson today ruled a teacher-backed proposal to impose a margin tax in Nevada cannot go forward because it violates a “single-subject” rule for such measures.

Photos: Silver Dollar Car Classic
Monday, August 6, 2012 - 10:00am

Scenes from the Silver Dollar Car Classic in Mills Park on Sunday.

Douglas County authorities make arrests in Indian Hills vehicle burglary case
Friday, August 3, 2012 - 12:37pm

A Gardnervile man has been arrested and faces charges in connection with several vehicle burglaries last month in the Indian Hills area in north Douglas County. A 15-year-old male was also arrested.
Nathan Centeno, 18, was arrested on Thursday by Douglas County Sheriff's Office investigators. The arrest was made after an investigation following several vehicle burglaries that happened on July 10.
Here is a Douglas County Sheriff's Office press release that provides the details:

The peaceful adrenaline of Paragliding over Tahoe
Friday, August 3, 2012 - 10:47am

Is it possible to be thrilled and relaxed at the same time?

I learned the answer to this question hanging beneath the canopy of a paraglider as it soared several hundred feet over the forested ridge that runs along the border between California and Nevada on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.

The excitement of flying through the air under an oversized parachute was matched only by the peaceful beauty of the blue lake below. It's a vantage point that might have left the great Mark Twain speechless.

Body found may be that of missing Carson City doctor
Thursday, August 2, 2012 - 12:55pm

Searchers hunting for missing Carson City doctor Gary Dankworth found the body of a man late Wednesday night during their search, confirmed a spokeswoman for the Inyo County Sheriff's Department.

Though the body has not been confirmed as that of Dankworth, KOLO8 is reporting that Carson-Tahoe Health issued the following statement:

“The Carson Tahoe family is saddened by the news of Dr. Dankworth’s death. The past several days have been difficult and we, like the rest of the community, have been hoping for the best. We are a small, close knit community and tragedies within our medical staff affect us all. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family and we will do all we can to support them during this very sad time,” said Ed Epperson, President and CEO.

University of Nevada, Reno to host Bill Nye The Science Guy

Thursday, August 2, 2012 - 9:16am

The public is invited to be entertained and educated with Bill Nye the Science Guy Sept. 6, the first of several presentations in the annual Discover Science Lecture Series at the University of Nevada, Reno. The College of Science and Associated Students of the University of Nevada are bringing Nye to the University’s Lawlor Events Center at 7 p.m. All tickets are $5 per person, available through the Lawlor box office.

Live: Carson City Board of Supervisors, 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, August 2, 2012 - 8:01am

The live video is here. The agenda is here.

Nevada Economic Board Signs Off On Apple Tax Breaks But Finds Oversight Authority Limited Under New Law
Wednesday, August 1, 2012 - 4:58pm

CARSON CITY – The state Board of Economic Development today unanimously signed off on a package of tax breaks to bring Apple to Reno, but the panel found it had little authority over the deal reached after several months of closed-door negotiations.

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