Monday, December 5, 2011 - 4:16pm
A project to complete a new north-south water transmission line on the east side of Carson City will result in activity on Fairview Drive south of Fifth Street. There will be lane closures with flagger controlled traffic. Delays are expected.
There will be work at the following locations as a result of the Freeway Landscaping Project. No closures are expected.
- North Carson Street, in the vicinity of the freeway overpass.
- Arrowhead Drive between North Carson Street and Garnet Way.
- Northgate Lane between Jumbo Court and Dyer Court.
Monday, December 5, 2011 - 3:19pm
With holidays around the corner, a number of Carson City lodging establishments have built-in deals and specials for travelers to the capital city.
Monday, December 5, 2011 - 1:46pm
The Office of the Nevada Attorney General announced today that complaints have been filed against three more notaries in the State’s ongoing massive robo-signing investigation. Meghan Shaw, Jennifer Lowe and Joseph Noel have all been charged with notarization of the signature of a person not in their presence.
Monday, December 5, 2011 - 11:21am
Carson City Little League will be accepting registrations for the 2012 season on Saturday, January 28th from 8 am to noon and Saturday, February 4th from 8 am to noon. We will be at the indoor facility located in the Northeast corner of Governors field (500 East Evalyn Drive).
The league is for boys and girls ages 4 1/2 (By April 30th) to 16.
We are extending our ages from last year to allow 13-16 year olds to play in our leage. We have also added our new 50/70 program to allow for a transition from the smaller little league fields to the larger Senior league fields.
Monday, December 5, 2011 - 10:00am
Beginning today the Reno-Tahoe International Airport will be undergoing $40 million in renovations, including a ticket lobby with a Lake Tahoe theme. The Gateway Project, which will bring about 275 jobs now through April 2013, features an upgrade to the baggage claim area, creating a first floor single security checkpoint, plus new retail and places to eat.
Monday, December 5, 2011 - 8:19am
The state Board of Prison Commissioners meets today in Carson City, and on their agenda is a report on the progress in closing of Nevada State Prison.
This local landmark dates back to the 1860s, but the old facility was put on the chopping block by lawmakers earlier this year. Gov. Brian Sandoval wanted to close it by October, but the legislature extended its last days until April. Inmates and staff have been moved to other institutions, and as of last week, there were only 139 inmates left, down from 700.
Sunday, December 4, 2011 - 3:24pm
The Carson City Relay For LIfe committee wants you! Join us at our Community Interest Meeting on Wednesday, December 7 at the Starbucks on Hwy 50 East at 6:30pm to find out how you can get more involved in the world wide movement to end cancer! Free coffee will be provided! For more information, contact Patty Chang at (775)884-0397.
Saturday, December 3, 2011 - 8:57am
Downtown Carson City celebrated the start of the holiday season with the annual Silver and Snow flakes Festival of Lights.
Streets were closed off as throngs of people gathered in front of the state capitol to watch as the lights for the two giant Christmas trees were turned on.
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived on the back of an antique fire truck, with Mayor Bob Crowell riding shotgun. After the state's trees were turned on, the crowd headed over to the First Presbyterian Church where the city's Christmas tree was turned on.
Saturday, December 3, 2011 - 8:25am
Democrats Harry Reid and Shelley Berkley reacted to the positive na tional unemployment report Friday by criticizing Republican opposition to extending the payroll tax holiday.
Rep. Berkley said the addition of 120,000 jobs in November, which drove the rate to 8.6 percent and its lowest level since mid-2008, "provides yet another reminder that we still have a long way to go when it comes to getting our economy back on track."
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Saturday, December 3, 2011 - 8:17am
Washoe District Judge Patrick Flanagan on Friday said he found "no redeeming value" in 13-year-old Jose Cruz, and sentenced him to a life term for his role in the Mother's Day fatal shooting of Steve Gale, 27. Cruz, the state's youngest convicted murderer in recent years, must serve 16 years in prison before he is eligible for parole.
Cruz was part of a four-hour armed robbery spree with three adult gang associates that spanned from Reno to Carson City between May 7 and the morning of May 8, authorities said.
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