Monday, May 14, 2012 - 6:24pm
CARSON CITY – Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev., said today he agrees with his congressional colleague in opposing federal legislation requiring online merchants to levy sales taxes on purchases.
Heck, interviewed on the Face To Face television program, said he agrees with U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., in opposing such legislation in Congress.
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 11:40am
Western Nevada College Wildcats’ play-by-play announcer Chris Graham will be making a trip to West Jordan, Utah, for the third week in a row to broadcast each of Western Nevada College's NJCAA Western District baseball tournament games later this week.
Follow the Wildcats online at online at www.ustream.tv/channel/western-nevada-baseball and through a live stat tracker provided by Salt Lake Community College here.
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 10:22am
A 36-year-old woman and a 14-year-old male were injured in an accident involving an all-terrain vehicle in Ash Canyon late last night, eventually leading to the two individuals being airlifted out, according to an incident report by the Carson City Sheriff's Office. Both individuals were alive as of the time of this reporting, suffering from alleged minor but serious injuries, including shock.
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 10:21am
Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested the following individuals for felony or gross misdemeanor allegations:
- Jerald Fahey, 38, a current inmate at the Carson City Detention Facility, had the additional allegations of battery by a prisoner and gross misdemeanor destruction of jail property (a television set) added to his list of allegations after an incident at around 6 p.m. Saturday. An additional bail of $17,500 was levied.
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 6:08am
Today is May 14th, the First day of Bike to Work Week 2012. The weather looks fantastic all week, so we will most definitely see the bicycle commuter corporate challengers rack of the miles and trips! There are a lot of teams signed up, and with the new rules, we should have a great competition. For a look at the Corporate Challenge teams and daily results, visit the Muscle Powered Blog.
Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 8:46pm
Two people were airlifted out of Ash Canyon today after a motorcycle accident, according to an account sent in by a reader.
Here is the account:
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 3:27pm
On May 11, 2011 at approximately 6:43 a.m. hours, Nevada Highway Patrol was dispatched to a Flag Person that was struck by a Vehicle on SR 341 the Virginia City Highway.
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 2:36pm
RENO – President Barack Obama made a brief stopover here today, visiting with a couple who refinanced their home through a White House initiative helping underwater homeowners who have government-backed loans.
After meeting with Paul and Valerie Keller, Obama urged Congress to expand the Home Affordable Refinancing Program (HARP) to other mortgages as well.
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 11:53am
It started off with a grand $90 million vision. Then it shrank to $50 million. Now, the Carson City Center Project, aka Nugget Project, looks like it got downsized again, this time to $28 million.
According to the agenda for the May 17 Board of Supervisors meeting, the board will consider directing City Manager Larry Werner to draft a ballot question asking voters to approve a quarter cent sales tax increase to finance the $28 million project.
What got cut? Mainly the parking garage.
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 11:17am
Last Sunday May 6th was Bike Habitat‘s Tour of Carson, an annual event that this year celebrates the shop’s 5th anniversary in business! The Tour of Carson began in 2008 as a way for the shop to say thank you to its customers and the community for their support. The event begins with a 27-30 mile ride around the perimeter of Carson City, and then finishes back at the Bike Habitat for a BBQ.
