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Lake Tahoe boat inspection finds 37 quagga mussels on vessel

Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 5:15pm

By Kristi Boosman
Boat inspectors at the Spooner Lake inspection station prevented a boat with 37 quagga mussels from entering Lake Tahoe on Aug. 7. The boat had arrived from Lake Mead, a water body known to be infected with aquatic invasive species. This incident was the first evidence of quagga on a boat attempting to enter Lake Tahoe this year, according to officials at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.

Nugget Project 2.0: New plan breathes life into effort
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 3:51pm

Monday night's presentation of the new plan for the Carson City Center development to the Nugget Advisory Committee has put this much-criticized project back on track, even winning over some long-time opponents.

The new plan is different enough it needs a new name: Nugget Project 2.0.

Nevada Supreme Court Considers Video Appearances By Witnesses And Others At Civil, Criminal Trials
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 3:24pm

CARSON CITY – The Nevada Supreme Court could soon open the doors of Nevada courtrooms wider than ever by allowing witnesses and others to appear at both civil and criminal trials through audio-visual links rather than in person.
The court already allows attorneys, litigants, and witnesses to appear in certain routine court hearings by telephonic link, but the proposal to allow trial testimony through a video link would be a major step beyond that.

Jazz around Carson City this week
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 9:46am

Here's what's hot on local jazz scene this week in celebration of Jazz! Carson City 2011: The Mile High Jazz Band will gather for Hot August Jazz Tuesday, Aug. 9, from 8:00-10:00 p.m. at Comma Courtyard, 312 S. Carson St.

Public invited to share vision for schools
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 4:00am

Trustee Ron Swirczek is calling on the public to join him and fellow Carson City School Board members in creating a "vision statement" for the school district."The beauty of this being a shared vis...

Hearing set for Carson businessman indicted by federal grand jury
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 4:00am

A September hearing is set in El Paso, Texas, for a Carson City business owner indicted by a grand jury on charges related to the alleged theft and resale of stolen U.S. military ammunition in I...

Nugget Advisory Committee votes to recommend new project plan to supervisors
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 12:00am

After hearing the details of the new plans for the Carson City Center/Nugget Project, the Nugget Advisory committee voted tonight to forward the plan to the Board of Supervisors.

The committee extensively questioned Nugget President Steve Neighbors and city staff on the $49 million project. Many of the previous points of contention were addressed in the new plan, from the ownership of the land to reducing the city's financial obligations.

The vote was 7-1, with one abstention.

Man arrested for breaking into Carson City apartment while drunk
Monday, August 8, 2011 - 3:40pm

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested Miguel Angel Sous-Andalon, 23, after he allegedly broke into an apartment in the 700 block of Hot Springs Road early Sunday morning and refused to leave.

According to the arrest report, Sous-Andalon was in a "highly intoxicated state" when he broke into the apartment, laid down on the resident's sofa and refused to leave.

Gov. Sandoval Appoints Private Sector Financial Adviser To Economic Forum
Monday, August 8, 2011 - 2:33pm

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval has appointed Las Vegas financial adviser Ken Wiles to the Economic Forum, a panel of mostly private citizen fiscal experts charged with making tax revenue projections for the state.

Committee to discuss revised $49.6 million City Center Project
Monday, August 8, 2011 - 7:33am

With the City Center Project's planners back from the drawing board, a citizens' committee will weigh in Monday night on the revamped, reduced but still controversial plan to transform part of d...

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