Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 5:48pm
By the Nevada Department of Wildlife
Game wardens from the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) and other boating safety experts are reminding boaters about life jackets, safe boating classes and the danger of invasive species during National Safe Boating Week May 21-27, leading into Memorial Day weekend—the traditional kickoff to boating season in Northern Nevada.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 10:00am
CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval emerged from a meeting with Republican lawmakers today saying he is not willing to consider extending taxes set to sunset June 30 to provide more money for the two-year state budget.
Asked if there was a budget deal, Sandoval replied: “Not that I’m aware of.”
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 9:50am
A man was taken off a RTC bus in Washoe Valley this morning by Nevada Highway Patrol after he allegedly caused a disturbance and displayed a knife.
The bus, headed from Reno to Carson City, stopped near the Bellevue Road overpass after a man on board caused a disturbance. NHP officers were called to the scene and took the man into custody. The suspect's name has not been released.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 4:01am
(AP) - A Nevada Senate committee tempered anger toward California and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Monday, seeking changes to a two-state compact instead of immediate withdrawal from the ...
Monday, May 23, 2011 - 5:07pm
The body of a man found Saturday near the Carson River in north Douglas County has been identified as Charles Michael Mose, 43.
Monday, May 23, 2011 - 4:11pm
CARSON CITY – A bill implementing “performance-based” budgeting, including requirements for agencies to set benchmarks and goals and be held accountable for their spending priorities using quantifiable measurements, passed the Senate today and now heads to Gov. Brian Sandoval.
Assembly Bill 248, sponsored by Assemblywoman Debbie Smith, D-Sparks, and Assembly Speaker John Oceguera, D-Las Vegas, already passed the Assembly.
Monday, May 23, 2011 - 4:05pm
Dayton’s first Healthy Communities Coalition 5K Walk/Run on May 14 attracted 50 contestants, plus 20 volunteers from Stand Tall and Dayton Task Force. The 5K fundraiser for Stand Tall’s youth leadership teams and Dayton Resource Bank resulted in $811 for the two local youth programs.
The event was a fun way for the community to exercise and to join together for two good causes. Organizers Lavurne Jeffreys and Star Erickson said they look forward to making this an annual event.
Monday, May 23, 2011 - 3:56pm
CARSON CITY — Legislative Democrats intend to spend almost $1 billion more than Gov. Brian Sandoval requested in his $6.3 billion budget, according to a spreadsheet obtained from Gov. Brian Sandoval’s budget office today.
The majority of the $968 million in spending replaces budget cuts in K-12 education, higher education and social services, which Democrats have long argued will eviscerate the state’s social safety net and destroy the state’s education system.
Sunday, May 22, 2011 - 11:24am
A 26-year-old Carson City man died and a Reno man is in critical condition today after an early morning rollover accident on Highway 395 south of Gardnerville, reports the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Sunday, May 22, 2011 - 12:41am
Floating down the Carson River in a raft on a semi-warm spring day, the beauty of blooming wildflowers dotting the canyon walls, it's easy to forget the sometimes-bad reputation this area has attained over the years.
Except for the gunfire.
State tourism and Carson City officials are anxious to show off the new Carson River Canyon, a place being transformed into a destination for whitewater adventure and sightseeing, rather than a dumping ground for homeless people and appliances.
