Carson Now News

Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - 12:36pm

Every day you see a few more walkers hitting the sidewalks. They travel in packs, that way they can intimidate the non-walkers, the dogs, and all non-fitness types that are driving instead of walking, and I applaud the tenacity it takes to buck the wind, smoke, dirt, and exhaust fumes. Walking is an easy, quick way to accomplish exercise and it’s always available. It builds cardiovascular endurance, it builds muscle strength in the legs and it burns fat. And, there are a lot of people out there who could do with a little more "burned fat"...

Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - 8:33am

Carson City, NV—Carson High School football players will receive new helmets, shoulder pads and other equipment this year thanks to the generosity shown during the annual “Kick-Off Dinner” recently held at Carson Nugget.

At the start of each season, the Carson High Athletic Department and the Carson High Football Boosters raise money to support the program. This year the Carson Nugget provided the venue and split the revenue generated through the sale of alcohol to help the group generate income.

Monday, August 20, 2012 - 9:40pm

Carson City Sheriff's deputies have arrested the following individuals based on felony or gross misdemeanor allegations:

  • Michael James Bundren, 26, a Carson City resident, at 1:15 p.m. Sunday. Bundren was arrested for a fugitive from justice warrant in his name. Bail has been set at $25,000.
  • Julian Quincy Lewis, 19, a Carson City resident, at 8:30 p.m. Friday. Lewis was arrested for a fugitive from justice warrant in his name. No bail has been set.
Monday, August 20, 2012 - 3:18pm

CARSON CITY – A legislative panel today voted to seek a resolution in the 2013 session to authorize the creation of a public commission to study the operation of the Legislature and make recommendations on issues ranging from lawmaker pay to moving to annual sessions.

Sunday, August 19, 2012 - 8:56am

Beginning Monday, August 20, through Thursday, August 23, there will be a lane closure in each direction on Carson Street between Musser Street and Seventh Street, due to pavement maintenance.

There will be utility work in the shoulder of the eastbound lane of E. Fifth Street between Carson Street and Stewart Street during the daytime hours of Monday, August 20, through Friday, August 24. Westbound traffic on Fifth Street will be unable to turn left on to Stewart Street, but detours will be in place.

Saturday, August 18, 2012 - 8:20pm

RENO – Friends, family and political colleagues gathered today to honor and pay tribute to the first woman to serve in Congress from Nevada, the now 91-year-old Barbara Vucanovich.

About 250 guests gathered at Rancharrah for the celebratory dinner, which not coincidentally raised a healthy sum for Republican candidates in the November general election.

Friday, August 17, 2012 - 4:44pm

A series of drills simulating emergencies such as extreme weather, power outages, aircraft mishaps, lost climbers and transportation issues will be performed this weekend as part of operation Green Light organized by the Nevada Division of Emergency Management and the the Department of Homeland Security.
Operation Green Light will further develop and strengthen regional partnerships and enhance emergency preparedness, response, and prevention capabilities, according to Nevada Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Gail Powell. Participating counties include Carson City, Douglas, Elko, Humboldt, Lyon, Pershing, Storey and Washoe.

Friday, August 17, 2012 - 3:32pm

U.S. 395 has been closed six miles south of Gardnerville after a thunderstorm washed parts of a hillside into the roadway. Nevada Highway Patrol said no injuries were reported, but that one vehicle ruptured an oil pan after hitting a large rock.

Update from NHP:

As of 4:20 pm, northbound traffic will be held at the Holbrook Junction (US395/SR208) and southbound traffic is being held or turned around on the south side of Gardnerville. Trooper Dan Lopez is reporting that it’s beginning to rain again in that area so a definitive time on the re-opening of the highway is questionable.

Friday, August 17, 2012 - 10:51am

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval today announced Gerald Gardner has been named chief of staff effective September 5. Gardner takes over for Heidi Gansert who has served as the governor’s chief of staff for the past twenty months and who announced her resignation yesterday.

Friday, August 17, 2012 - 10:08am

CARSON CITY – After hitting a three-year low in May and June, Nevada’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate jumped four-tenths of a percentage point in July to 12 percent, the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) reported today.