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George Hanepen Trio w/ Shanna Carlson

- Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 2:42pm

Jam Session w/ First Take

- Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 2:42pm

Millennium Bugs

- Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 6:24pm

Forman-Roberts House (Ice Cream Social)
1207 North Carson St.
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Outdoors with Don Q: Nevada Free Fishing Day on June 11

Outdoors - Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 1:03pm

Here’s an advance notice of something very special in the Outdoor world that will occur in just 10 days:
Draw a great big red circle around the date of Saturday, June 11 on your calendar and then plan to have a fun-filled day in the Great Outdoors.

Governor, Legislature reach budget agreement

News - Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 4:46pm

Gov. Brian Sandoval reached agreement with Democratic and Republican leaders in the legislature on a budget deal this morning. The details of the agreement will be released at 2 p.m. You can follow all the latest news from the Nevada Legislature on our Live Updates page.

Update: See the attached document for budget details.

Snow at the end of May

Outdoors - Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 12:44pm

Sunday morning, May 29 on the deck of the Quilici cabin, which is located at an elevation of 6,000 feet between Portola and Davis Lake in Northern California. In photo No. 2, snow-covered pine trees at the Quilici cabin on May 29. Photo by Elaine Quilici

Budget deal reached

News - Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 8:34pm

Even the deteriorating weather couldn't wipe the smiles from Gov. Brian Sandoval and legislative leaders as they announced a budget deal Wednesday."The agreement represents historic reforms in e...

Free Class on Types of Insurance, by Jewels Benefits

- Last Update Mon, 06/13/2011 - 10:40am

Don't miss this free class regarding Types of Insurance by Julie Ann Utley with Jewels Benefits at the new Business Achievement Center.

For additional Julie Ann's contact information as well as class schedules http://www.BusinessAchievementCenter.com

New Business Achievement Center Open House

- Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 11:28am

The new Business Achievement Center's 1st Open House on May 6th was a success. We thank everyone who attended and it was a pleasure to meet business people in our community.

Our next Open House is scheduled for Thursday, September 15th from 4-6 PM.

We are a hybrid facility consisting of a business incubator, resources, training, services and business co-op. Our group of professionals is here to help businesses from startup to expansion, including taking companies public.

Give us a call for a no cost consultation at (775) 884-6116 to see how we can help you.

Fishing report for the week of June 1-7

Outdoors - Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 10:46am

Here is this week's fishing Report for the week of June 1-7 for Northern Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra:

Doyle Fire Station hosting Open House on June 3

Outdoors - Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 11:17pm

By the Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service will be hosting a public open house and free barbecue lunch at the Doyle Interagency Fire Station in Doyle, California, on Friday, June 3, from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The Doyle Interagency Fire Station is located at 434-695 Doyle Loop Road in Doyle, Calif.
Come meet and greet wildland firefighters from the BLM Carson City and Susanville Districts and the Plumas National Forest, tour the station facilities, and check out the wildland firefighting equipment.

BLM seeking input regarding mill at American Flat

Outdoors - Last Update Thu, 06/02/2011 - 7:00am

By the Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District-Sierra Front Field Office is seeking public input through provisions in Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act on a proposal to reduce site safety hazards at the United Comstock Merger Mill at American Flat (AFM) in Storey County, Nevada.

The BLM requests public input on the identification of historic properties and comments on potential effects analyzed in the environmental assessment to the AFM complex relative to regulation 36 CFR Part 800.2(d) and 800.3(e).

Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park tours extended through June 30

Outdoors - Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 9:22am

By the Nevada Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources
The Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park is extending its tour schedule through June 30. After that date, Nevada State Parks will discontinue its operation of the park.

DFG recommends caution around coyotes

Outdoors - Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 9:17am

By the California Department of Fish and Game
If you’re in the outdoors anywhere in California this spring, you might cross paths with one of the state’s most common predators – the coyote.

Clever, nimble and quick, the coyote may at first glance appear to be more of a nuisance than a direct threat. But don’t let your guard down, the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) warns.

Recent fish plants in Western Nevada by NDOW

Outdoors - Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 9:14am

Here are the most recent fish plants in Western Nevada reported by the Nevada Department of Wildlife:

Outdoor calendar for June

Outdoors - Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 9:10am

Here is the outdoor calendar for the month of June. If you have additions to this calendar, email us and include the activity, date, time and location to: donquilici@hotmail.com or jeff@carsonnow.org.

Houseboating in the Shasta Cascade

Outdoors - Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 9:01am

By Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association
With the substantial amount of rain the region has received this winter and spring, the water levels are up and enticing.
Not to mention summer is just around the corner!

It’s time to start planning your houseboat vacation in the Shasta Cascade region and enjoy an experience to remember.

Depending on which houseboat you choose, you can be sliding down two or three story waterslides into the cool, refreshing lake water.

OurTown: Brewery Arts Center's 'Cultures of Nevada'

Lifestyle - Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 6:27am

Brewery Arts Center director John Shelton talks about the "Cultures of Nevada" program.

Fresh Ideas by Ursula Carlson: We must enter the nuclear debate

Opinion - Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 4:32am

When I first visited Latvia in 1989, the nuclear disaster of 1986 in Chernobyl still was a hot topic of conversation and concern among my relatives. My hometown was only 400 miles northwest of Cher...

Vaccinate Before You Graduate: Immunizations are a lifelong practice

Lifestyle - Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 4:32am

As the days get longer and the sun shines brighter and warmer, parents, school children and teens are gearing up for summer. However, just as quickly as the summer months come, the summer months go...

Get Healthy Carson City: Keep accountable for New Years resolutions

Lifestyle - Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 4:32am

This column addresses topics related to the health of our community.Remember way back in January, when the weather was cold, the year was brand new, and you were full of ideas for all the ways y...

Inmate tries to tunnel out of jail

News - Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 5:16am

A California man being held on stolen weapons charges and suspected in a series of robberies in the Fresno area allegedly tried to escape his Carson City Jail cell through the ceiling early Tuesday...

Dayton fire destroys home, claims pet

News - Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 5:16am

DAYTON - A wildland fire driven by high winds Tuesday destroyed a Dayton home and claimed the life of family pet, described as "the best dog we ever had.""The fire started in a backyard on Grosh...

Budget deal close

News - Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 5:16am

A budget deal one insider described as 99 percent done stalled Monday night and Tuesday as Republican lawmakers dug in their heels over construction defects reform."We're getting really close," ...

Vandalism halts bus service

News - Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 5:16am

If letting the air out of tires on all of the school district's buses was meant to be funny, school officials are not laughing. "It really disrupted our operations," said Richard Stokes, superin...

COMMUNITY SPORTS: Arnold makes NCAA finals in pole vault

Sports - Last Update Wed, 06/01/2011 - 5:16am

Idaho State junior Mike Arnold, a Carson High graduate, has advanced to the next round of the pole vault in the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship with his third-place finish in the first ro...

Carson City Rendezvous celebrates Wild West history, Civil War-era living

Lifestyle - Last Update Wed, 06/08/2011 - 6:30pm

The 28th annual Carson City Rendezvous, the area’s largest special event, returns Friday through Sunday to celebrate the wild west and Civil War era history.

The 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's presidential inauguration is just one of many new events for the free three-day Civil War-era living history set at Mills Park, according to a news release issued by the Carson City Visitors Bureau.

The opening ceremony will be a special re-enactment of the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln, the nation’s 16th president, at Mills Park on Saturday at 10 a.m.

Carson Lanes Presents.. "Hired Gunnz"

- Last Update Tue, 05/31/2011 - 5:18pm

Back by popular demand, this classic rock power trio rocked the house last time for 5 straight hours without a break. No Cover and Smoke FREE! Check us out on Facebook

Bill Requiring Posting Of State Financial Information On Controller’s Website Signed Into Law

News - Last Update Tue, 05/31/2011 - 3:46pm

CARSON CITY – A bill requiring more of the state’s financial data to be posted online at the Controller’s office website has been signed into law by Gov. Brian Sandoval.

Performance-Based Budgeting Bill Signed Into Law By Governor

News - Last Update Tue, 05/31/2011 - 2:00pm

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, has been signed into law by Gov. Brian Sandoval.
Assembly Bill 248, sponsored by Assemblywoman Debbie Smith, D-Sparks, and Assembly Speaker John Oceguera, D-Las Vegas, passed both houses of the Legislature in unanimous votes. It was signed into law on Sunday.

Fire burning in Dayton

News - Last Update Tue, 05/31/2011 - 2:00pm

A fire is burning of Rose Peak Road in Dayton. Witness Jena Bailey said it appears a house is involved. Updates will be posted as they become available. A reporter is on the way to the scene. --Fir...

Health Insurance Transparency Bill Sees Final Legislative Approval, Heads To Governor

News - Last Update Tue, 05/31/2011 - 2:00pm

CARSON CITY – A bill imposing more transparency on rate increases sought by health insurance companies is now on its way to Gov. Brian Sandoval for his review.
Assembly Bill 309, sought by Assembly Speaker John Oceguera, D-Las Vegas, requires health insurance companies to publicize their rate increase requests online and allows the public to participate in rate hearings before the Nevada Division of Insurance.

BREAKING NEWS: School buses vandalized, no morning pickup

News - Last Update Tue, 05/31/2011 - 8:48am

Every bus in the Carson City School District's fleet had the tires flattened sometime overnight, making it impossible for morning bus stop pickups, an official said this morning. "Someone flattened...

Carson City school buses vandalized

News - Last Update Tue, 05/31/2011 - 9:06am

We just received an automated announcement that Carson City School District buses were vandalized and would not be running this morning. The announcement urged parents to make efforts to get their children to school however they can. According to one person in the district office, the entire fleet of school buses were vandalized.

Update: It appears vandals flattened the front two tires on all of the district's 44 buses. The district hopes the buses will be ready for service this afternoon.

Commentary by Randy Carlson: Health care, half a glass

Opinion - Last Update Tue, 05/31/2011 - 4:34am

We've all heard about the half glass of water. Show it to a pessimist, it's half-empty. Show it to an optimist, it's half-full. But, show it to an engineer, and he will tell you the glass is too bi...

Horse virus postpones Pony Express ride

Announcements - Last Update Tue, 05/31/2011 - 4:34am

The National Pony Express Association has rescheduled it annual re-ride in light of a fast-spreading horse virus that's shown up in nine Western states."Due to the outbreak of the equine herpes vir...

Heroes: Fallen honored at Carson City ceremony

Lifestyle - Last Update Tue, 05/31/2011 - 4:34am

Terry Hubert's raw emotion reminded everyone at Lone Mountain Cemetery on Monday exactly what Memorial Day represents. Even more than 40 years after losing fellow Marine, Private 1st Class Micha...

Horse virus postpones Pony Express ride

Lifestyle - Last Update Tue, 05/31/2011 - 4:34am

Legislative Watch: Seniors beware of Ryan's budget proposal

Lifestyle - Last Update Tue, 05/31/2011 - 4:34am

For you seniors that have been following Congressman Paul Ryan's Republican budget proposal, you should be outraged and scared silly.First of all, his budget would force rapid cuts of Social Securi...

Heroes: Fallen honored at Carson City ceremony