Carson Now News

Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 9:55pm

A judge has agreed to clarify who can use the term "re-elect" in campaign materials under rules setting new voting boundaries in Nevada.

The issue centers on which legislators get to claim they are the district's incumbent when boundaries get redrawn and force two sitting candidates to run against each other in the same district. The language was sought by Legislative Counsel Brenda Erdoes.

Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 9:15pm

The Office of the Nevada Attorney General announced today that Tracy Lawrence, 43, a local notary, has pled guilty to one count of notarizing the signature of an individual not in her presence, a gross misdemeanor in violation of NRS 240.155.

Notary fraud carries a potential jail sentence of one year and/or a fine of up to $2,000.

Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 5:02pm

A portion of the Carson City Historic District, designated the “West Side District,” was recently listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The area was selected for inclusion in the National Register in recognition of its importance to the history of Carson City and the state of Nevada. The Carson City Historic District has been established in Carson City since 1982.

Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 3:26pm

Discount Tire opened up their first Carson City store this week on South Carson Street.

Manager Allen Ogas said this store is number 814 in the country, with locations in 27 states.

The new business specializes in tires and wheels.

"We strictly do wheels and tires, that's our expertise," Ogas said. "I think the things people will like the most is our customer service, our low prices and our tire selection. We can get almost any tire made."

Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 12:24pm

The Carson City School Board will meet at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. Williams St.

Several items will be on the agenda, including reports from the superintendent, a presentation regarding the American Citizen Essay Contest, a proclamation regarding National Parental Involvement Day, and a presentation of the district's new website.

Several issues about individual students and situations, including permission regarding home-schooled and charter school students to participate in athletics, will also be discussed.

Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 12:22pm

Officers arrested Craig Lawley, 25, an unemployed man from South Lake Tahoe, at 6 p.m. Wednesday for felony possession of heroin and felony possession of prescription notepads. Lawley was also arrested for four alleged misdemeanors - possession of stolen property, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, and a first-time driving under the influence.

Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 9:34am
Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 8:57am

As the holiday season begins, Karen and I are taking time to remember how much our community has come through — the challenges and sadness it has faced, and the grace and strength with which we've responded.

Karen and I enjoy Thanksgiving because it's a time to gather family and friends and take a moment to count our blessings. I invite everyone to look around, see where help is needed and take a moment, too.

Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 8:07am

Not much Carson City news trapped behind the paywall today. There's this story about the 14th annual Turkey Roundup at Mike's Pharmacy, which collected nearly 800 turkeys to help local families. And there is a scouting report on the Carson-Maogue playoff game tomorrow night that predicts the Senators will win again.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 9:34pm
Jimmy Fallon sings "Reading Rainbow" as Jim Morrison from The Doors: