VALEDICTORIANS:
Kyle Smith
William Struble

CLASS OFFICERS:
President - Mary Novak
Secretary - Stephanie Duerr
Treasurer - Tiana McAllister-Daggs
Class Representative - Leeann White

Congratulations to the Class of 2012.

UPDATE 10:44PM: Multiple fires caused by lightning continue to grow in Douglas County on Friday night though homes are not immediately threatened, fire officials report. As of 10:45 p.m. the Preacher Fire has burned at least 700 acres, the Ray May fire, 40 acres and Buffalo Canyon 1/2 an acre. Sierra Front has described the Preacher Fire as moving at a moderate rate of spread.

The City Center aka Nugget Project ballot question will go before the Carson City Board of Supervisors for discussion on June 7.

The board last month directed staff to work on wording for a ballot question to seek approval from voters for a quarter cent sales tax increase to fund the project. Now that question will be coming back to the board to decide whether to place it on the ballot.

The proposed question reads as follows:

CARSON CITY – A new national survey of 6,000 small businesses has generated mixed ratings for Nevada, with high marks for its regulations and tax code but also showing one of the least healthy climates overall among the states.

In the final Carson Girls Fastpitch Softball U10 game, the Gilson Auto Body/Carson Nugget Twisters fell to the CarsonNow.org Pink Diamonds 20-13. The Pink Diamonds finish in second place with an 11-3 league record.

CARSON CITY – In the Republican quest to regain control of the state Senate in the 2012 general election, two GOP candidates in a bitter primary traded accusations today in a televised debate.

Whether GOP establishment favorite Mari Nakashima St. Martin or challenger Brent Jones wins the June 12 primary, the fiercely contested primary presents another challenge for Republicans to return to dominance in the state Senate.

North Lake Tahoe takes its music outdoors with a variety of live concerts, festivals and headliner events – all part of the destination’s High Notes: North Lake Tahoe Summerlong Music series, running June through September. The lake’s live music campaign also has a designated website that covers all the free events and ticketed performances.

Free Weekly Summer Concerts

The University of Nevada, Reno’s Sudeep Chandra, a leading Lake Tahoe scientist who has studied invasive species and limnology at the lake for 20 years, said issuing permits for commercial harvesting of crayfish at Lake Tahoe will help improve clarity at the pristine lake, as well as take away a food source for other invasive species that threaten lake clarity and ecosystems.

A black bear, who was apparently unhappy with the presence of the photographer on Friday, May 25.
The bear was in a residential area near Davis Lake, Calif.
Photo by Elaine Quilici

Muscle Powered and BikeCarson.com would like to thank our 2012 Carson City Bike to Work Week sponsors for their support! Generous donations by our sponsors helped us put on successful events, gave incentives to the challengers, and helped Muscle Powered raise money for future projects in Carson City.

CARSON CITY – The National Retail Federation has launched a nationwide 60-day campaign to raise awareness among lawmakers and the public on how what it calls a loophole exempting online sales from sales tax is hurting local communities and job creation.

If Nevada’s five-member Congressional delegation is any indication, the group has its work cut out for it, with three members opposed and two supportive of the idea to allow states to tax online sales.

Howard 'Peanut' Collett was born March 5, 1923 in Elkins, West Virginia, a son of Thomas J. and Dollie (Schoonover) Collett. Mr. Collett is a graduate of Elkins High School and Davis Elkins Col...

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested the following individuals through Wednesday morning:

• Sean Alan Holloman, 28, a music teacher from Reno, at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Hollowman was arrested for felony allegations of statutory sexual seduction and sexual acts in public, as well as misdemeanor allegations of contributing to the deliquency of a minor. Hollowman was found by officers, publicly having what appeared to be sexual intercourse with a female, who claimed to be 16 but was later found to be 15, near Second Street. Bail is set at $23,000.

In a milestone for the organization, Amy R. Berry was appointed to the new position of CEO of the Tahoe Fund on Wednesday. The official announcement is a major shift forward for the organization and its mission to raise private and public funding for environmental projects in Lake Tahoe.

Jennie R. Peters, passed away in Carson City,a graveside service will be held on May 31, at 2:30PM at Lone Mountain Cemetery. To view a full obituary and sign the on line memorial book please go to...

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This fishing report is for the week of May 30 to June 5, 2012.

The competition is on Lake Tahoe from one hour before sunrise to "High Noon" Sunday, June 3 during the 19th annual Jake's on the Lake fishing derby.
Prize money is awarded to anglers who reel in the largest Mackinaw $1,000, $500 Brown Trout, and $250 Rainbow Trout.
$50 entry fee includes Derby Entry, T-shirt, a wonderful Buffet Brunch (11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.), and Raffle.
Proceeds to benefit community charities through the Tahoe City Rotary Club Foundation.
Pre-register in Tahoe City at Jake's On The Lake or Pete 'N Peters tavern by 5pm Saturday, June 2nd.

CARSON CITY – Nevada’s taxable sales jumped 7.2 percent in March over March 2011, but the state’s two largest urban counties showed more sluggish growth, the state Department of Taxation reported today.

Taxable sales totaled $3.9 billion in March, driven by Nevada’s rural counties where large energy and mining projects helped boost the numbers overall. For the fiscal year to date, statewide taxable sales are up 7.5 percent.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies made the following felony or gross misdemeanor arrests over Memorial Day Weekend:

• Joaquin Paul Gabriel Jr., 29, an electrician from San Jose, Calif., at 10:30 p.m. Friday. Gabriel was arrested for possession of a controlled substance (cocaine), as well as misdemeanor allegations of possession of less than one ounce of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail has been set at $4,100 plus administrative fees.

Seasonal drying conditions, increasing daytime temperatures and a number of human-caused fires have prompted the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District Office and the Nevada Division of Forestry’s Sierra Forest Fire Protection District to announce the implementation of fire restrictions on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at 12:01 a.m., and lasting until further notice.

The "Crimson Moon" Grand Opening gala and intuitive fesitval at the Carson Cove Mall in Carson City, Nevada. Come and see and meet Psychics, holistic practitioners, massage therapists, Belly dancers, Hispanic Dancers, Watch Arts and demos and energy balancing techniques, have some food catered by the Cove Restaurant,listen to Live bands, MORE! Come join the fun and meet our community's new metaphysical, spiritual and intuitive arts center!

Robert R. Barela, 49 passed away at his home in Carson City, NV on Monday May 14, 2012. Robert was born in Bellflower, CA. He moved from southern CA with his parents Robert Barela, Sr. and Elai...

Former Carson City resident, Ernest Goehrig, 84, died May 14, 2012, at his home in Boulder, CO. Ernest was born November 1, 1927 in Freiburg, Germany. He learned his trade as a chef in Germany ...

Mrs. Mae Rucksdashel Croghan, age 102 of, Boaz, Alabama, formerly of Carson City, Nevada passed away peacefully on May 22, 2012 at Golden Living in Boaz. A family Memorial Celebration and intermen...