The Nevada Student Alliance is a coalition of students from every institution in the Nevada System of Higher Education. Along with K-12 representatives, the alliance representatives and more than 1,000 college and university students will gather at the state’s legislature to advocate for the preservation of education in Nevada. Buses from multiple institutions will arrive in Carson City for the 10 a.m. rally on Monday, March 21.

A few minutes after Rep. Heller announced his U.S. Senate run this morning, an invitation to a March 28 fundraiser at Panevino went out to major donors.
Host donation is $5,000, attendees are $1,000 per person or $1,500 per couple.
Sheldon Adelson’s name is headlining along with:
– Steve Hill (Las Vegas Chamber)
– Dema Guinn (former First Lady)
– Bob List (former governor, RNC committeeman)
– Scott Nielson (Station Casinos)

Jessica Cedillos from United Latino Community talks about that group's efforts to help Carson City's hispanic community.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GVR1XAzxx0

Here's your chance to create new business relationships in an informal setting.

Gather just 7 business cards for a chance to win a free ticket to the Chamber's Governor's Reception on April 4th.

Cost $13 per person includes tax and tip.

*Must RSVP by March 25th!
Call 775-882-1565 or email: ybp@carsoncitychamber.com

*Reservations must be made by Friday March 25, 2011, if you made a reservation and failed to cancel you will be charged.

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford has requested emergency legislation to conduct a performance audit of the revenue collection functions of the Department of Taxation following questions last week about the thoroughness of the agency’s review of mining tax payments.

(Updated at 2:12 p.m. on March 14, 2011 to include new comments from Sandoval Administration)
CARSON CITY – Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford has requested emergency legislation to conduct a performance audit of the revenue collection functions of the Department of Taxation following questions last week about the thoroughness of the agency’s review of mining tax payments.

A report this morning of a single vehicle accident in the westbound lane near the top of Spooner Summit on Highway 50 has Carson City deputies and paramedics responding.

The accident was reported at about 7:40 a.m. A vehicle apparently flipped with the driver being able to get themselves out. The driver is reportedly uninjured. Officers report black ice on the road. Traffic has slowed as emergency personnel from both Carson City and Douglas County respond.

"The Verdict: We should go...David's company has asked us to fly to Hong Kong...we are leaving later this afternoon."

That is the latest Facebook wall post from a former Northern Nevada resident and her family living in Japan who have made plans to leave the beleagured country in the wake of the earthquakes and tsunami that left the island nation devastated.

Alyson Meidell Jenkins, 33, along with many other Americans, have made plans to leave Japan immediately.

Ladies, join us for a night of excitement, fun, friendship, contests and prizes, fabulous gourmet hors d’oeuvres and champagne! Come enjoy our “Razzle Dazzle ‘Em Shoe Contest” as a contestant or an enthusiastic judge. Wear your favorite new, used or creatively decorated shoes. Prizes for the Best Casual Shoes, Boots, Elegant Shoes and “Gaga Outrageous” Shoes. Tickets are only $30 per person. Visit our website at www.sicarsoncity.org or call Mary at (775) 220-9630 to purchase your tickets. Space is limited!

By Andrew Doughman / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Teachers who are pursuing a master’s degree will not receive any extra pay for it under Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposed budget.

Those currently enrolled teachers may have entered their programs envisioning a pay bump upon graduation. But they made a bet, and the governor’s proposed budget would leave them on the losing side of what has long been regarded as a safe gamble.

By the Nevada Department of Wildlife
Eligible hunters who have purchased their waterfowl stamp ‘privilege” over the internet or at Point of Sales locations also have the opportunity to receive the actual physical stamp at the end of the license year.

For the purist, or for nostalgia’s sake, many hunters like to maintain a real copy of the year’s stamp, and this NDOW offer allows just that.

CARSON CITY – Teachers who are pursuing a master’s degree will not receive any extra pay for it under Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposed budget.
Those currently enrolled teachers may have entered their programs envisioning a pay bump upon graduation. But they made a bet, and the governor’s proposed budget would leave them on the losing side of what has long been regarded as a safe gamble.

By the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe
The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe is seeking public input on proposed changes to the Pyramid Lake Regulations.

For the past several months the Tribe has been working with interested parties to make changes to the regulations in order to improve the recreational experience at Pyramid Lake.

The proposed changes to the regulations are focused improving the fishing
regulations, implementing invasive species protection and making the regulations more user friendly to visitors.

By the Nevada Department of Wildlife
When the Nevada State Board of Wildlife Commissioners met recently in Las Vegas, its members tackled a packed agenda that included the establishment of big game hunting seasons for 2011 and 2012, including the state’s first black bear hunt and proposed changes to the state’s waterfowl hunt zones.

It appears there was an explosion at a Japanese nuclear power plant that was damaged by yesterday's earthquake and tsunami. See our Live Updates page for more information and live video.

St. Paul's Lutheran Family at 1201 N. Saliman Road Carson City is having a Springing Forward Faire on Saturday, March 19, 2011 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the church's Friendship Hall. Come and meet committee members, our social groups and church council. It's a community open house, what you wanted to know about St. Paul's, but didn't know who to ask. We will be collecting non-perishable food donations for local organizations during this event. For more information visit our website at www.stpaulsluthfamily.com

CARSON CITY – While much of the economic news about Nevada is gloom and doom, a new report prepared for Secretary of State Ross Miller shows new business filings in the last quarter of 2010 turned positive for the first time since mid-2006.
The turnaround suggests the worst of the economic slowdown may be behind us, according to the report.

Most athletes suffer from lower back pain at some time in their sports career. Posture during training and competition can be a major cause of that pain. One of the sources I use for reference attributes sixty percent of all sports injuries to errors in training.

The Oregon Coast is now under a tsunami warning, according to David Morgan, former News Carson City website publisher and now owner/publisher of News Lincoln County along the Oregon Coast. David is updating his site and following the latest developments. Click here for the latest from Oregon.
Here's the latest from the Los Angeles Times on the aftermath of Japan's 8.9 magnitude earthquake which has sent tsunami warnings from Hawaii to the California and Oregon Coast.

Check out the live video and coverage on our Live Updates page.

CARSON CITY – It was not a friendly crowd for Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki as he spoke of economic development at Western Nevada College.
The bleachers in Sarah Winnemucca Hall were packed with students and staff concerned about Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposed $162 million reduction in state support for Nevada’s colleges and universities.

Two men and a woman are reportedly in custody after Carson City authorities were called to a fire in the hills above Deer Run Road. The fire, said to involve copper wiring, was doused at about 3:30 this afternoon.

An investigation is underway and NV Energy has been contacted. One of those in custody was reportedly injured in the fire and was treated by paramedics. Investigators have reportedly found gasoline and bolt cutters near the origin of the fire, according to police scanner reports.

CARSON CITY – Freshman Assemblyman Ira Hansen, R-Sparks, watched as one of his first bills was introduced on the floor of the Assembly Tuesday.
Hansen’s bill would establish a state grants coordinator to help Nevada apply for and win more federal grants.
A few hours later, Sen. David Parks, D-Las Vegas, stood at a lectern flanked by the American flag and the flag of the State of Nevada, and told a gathering of reporters about his bill.

CARSON CITY – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a first-of-its-kind economic study today identifying stalled energy projects – including 10 in Nevada – that are costing billions of dollars in lost gross domestic product.
The study says the delays are costing the state’s economy $66.9 billion in GDP and that 86,700 jobs a year could be created in Nevada during the construction phase of the projects.