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Training exercises put smoke into house fire

News - Last Update Thu, 04/21/2011 - 5:02pm

A donated old home across from the Carson Nugget became an ideal training and staging area for Carson City firefighters today.
The Carson Nugget provided fire personnel an opportunity they seldom get, which is to train inside a home that is already set to be destroyed. In the Nugget's case it was a old gray outbuilding located at the southeast corner of the casino’s property.
Over the next few days firefighters will be given the opportunity to work though training exercises that involve both smoke and fire, including stints like this afternoon's that involve life-saving measures.

President Obama Touts Renewable Energy In Reno Visit

News - Last Update Mon, 04/25/2011 - 4:43pm

By Andrew Doughman
RENO – President Barack Obama highlighted Nevada’s renewable energy sector today with a visit to the heat-to-energy company ElectraTherm, in northern Nevada.
In front of a backdrop of “green machines” Obama touted plans to end $4 billion in subsidies for oil companies in favor of providing incentives for renewable energy companies.

Berkley stresses education, infrastructure, energy

News - Last Update Thu, 04/21/2011 - 4:06am

(AP) - Rep. Shelley Berkley said "jobs, jobs, jobs" is her top priority in Congress and that creating them will take investments in education, infrastructure and renewable energy."These are not ...

After six years missing, cat returns home to Carson girl

News - Last Update Thu, 04/21/2011 - 4:06am

Like any 16-year-old girl who has just lost a pet, Megan Conroy was devastated when her cat Zeppelin went missing more than six years ago.Megan, now 23, suspects someone stole the cat from her f...

Man killed in Ash Canyon rollover

News - Last Update Thu, 04/21/2011 - 4:06am

A Carson City man was killed and another man injured in a vehicle rollover early Wednesday morning in Ash Canyon. Eric Kvam, 23, was pronounced dead at the scene of the wreck 1.5 miles from Well...

Cold front, moisture to hit region today

News - Last Update Thu, 04/21/2011 - 4:06am

--Cold front, moisture to hit region todayApril, 20 2011 10:00 pm MST...

Pressure eases on Nevada jobless fund

News - Last Update Thu, 04/21/2011 - 4:06am

--Pressure eases on Nevada jobless fundApril, 20 2011 9:50 pm MST...

PREPS: Dayton boys hammer Vaqueros

Sports - Last Update Thu, 04/21/2011 - 4:06am

FERNLEY - After getting swept by Fallon last weekend, you knew that Dayton High's baseball team would be one angry and determined group on Wednesday.The Dust Devils took out their frustration on Fe...

ON BOXING: Reno siblings headed to Golden Gloves

Sports - Last Update Thu, 04/21/2011 - 4:06am

The two words "Golden Gloves" seem to put out a magical sound. A sound well known to all boxers whether pro or amateur and a phrase known to all people familiar with the sport of boxing. The first ...

Sacramento outslugs Aces 14-7

Sports - Last Update Thu, 04/21/2011 - 4:06am

RENO - Tony Abreu extended his hitting streak to a season-long 13 games Wednesday afternoon, but the Reno Aces lost 14-7 to the Sacramento River Cats at Aces Ballpark.Abreu finished 2-for-5 with an...

International harpist to play with symphony

Lifestyle - Last Update Thu, 04/21/2011 - 4:18am

Carson City Symphony presents "Dances & Romances," at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St.Directed by David Bugli, the concert features guest harpist Marina Roz...

Out & About: 'Fun' raisers for community causes

Lifestyle - Last Update Thu, 04/21/2011 - 4:18am

18th annual Gourmand Golf TournamentAmazing! 18 years, how time flies. But thanks to Adele's Restaurant, The Cracker Box and Js' Old Town Bistro in Dayton, each year this annual fundraiser makes a ...

Creating joy - one arrangement at a time

News - Last Update Thu, 04/21/2011 - 4:06am

When Cathy Greene graduated from college, she headed for career in corporate sales. The job meant a lot of traveling, but after a couple of years on the road Greene's career took an unexpected t...

60 tickets issued in crosswalk sting

News - Last Update Thu, 04/21/2011 - 4:06am

DAYTON - No one expected a crosswalk enforcement operation Wednesday on Dayton Valley Road to be so lucrative. But its success - 60 citations issued in four hours - proved that pedestrians risk ...

ATV rider killed on Saturday identified

News - Last Update Thu, 04/21/2011 - 4:06am

--ATV rider killed on Saturday identifiedApril, 20 2011 10:03 pm MST...

Lawmakers briefed on K-12 budget

News - Last Update Thu, 04/21/2011 - 4:06am

--Lawmakers briefed on K-12 budgetApril, 20 2011 9:48 pm MST...

Prosecutions turn online poker into a shaky bet

News - Last Update Thu, 04/21/2011 - 4:06am

LAS VEGAS - America's multibillion-dollar run at the online poker tables has been interrupted by what could be a killer hand: federal prosecutions of the three biggest websites.The government has b...

Toys 'R' Us coming to Storey industrial park

News - Last Update Thu, 04/21/2011 - 4:06am

The Nevada Commission on Economic Development approved on Tuesday the tax incentive packages for three companies opening distribution centers at the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center this year. Among th...

TYRUS W. COBB: End game in Carson - waiting for Raggio

Opinion - Last Update Sat, 04/23/2011 - 12:44pm

--TYRUS W. COBB: End game in Carson - waiting for RaggioApril, 23 2011 12:16 pm MST...

Watch it live: Carson City Board of Supervisors

News - Last Update Thu, 04/21/2011 - 3:19am

Live video coverage of the Carson City Board of Supervisors begins at 8:30.

Carson City leaders to review lean fiscal year 2012 budget

News - Last Update Thu, 04/21/2011 - 3:16am

Carson City leaders today will review the 2012 fiscal year budget, with overall spending down about 1 percent from 2011 figures.

Looking ahead to 2012, the Board of Supervisors will see a budget that serves 21 government funds with estimated expenditures of $80.5 million and 10 proprietary funds at $39.2 million, City Manager Larry Werner reports.

Nevada Rep. Berkley Stresses Education, Alternative Energy In Remarks To Lawmakers

News - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 8:31pm

CARSON CITY – Recently announced U.S. Senate candidate Shelley Berkley spoke to the Nevada Legislature today, stressing education, infrastructure and energy independence as ways to create jobs and get the state back on track.

Arbor Day 2011 in Carson City

Outdoors - Last Update Thu, 04/21/2011 - 3:32am

The Carson City Shade Tree Council will host its annual Arbor Day Celebration on April 29. The hour-long celebration will be held at Governors’ Field (behind Lowe’s) and will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Among those attending will be Smokey Bear who will help the Council plant the Northern Red Maple selected by the staff of Carson City’s Park and Recreation Department. The tree planting is scheduled at 6 p.m. The Council paid for the tree with money it raised at annual Fall Tree Care Seminar.

Jimmer Fredette to join American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe

Sports - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 4:59pm

NEWS RELEASE — Jimmer Fredette, the All-American scoring guard for Brigham Young University will join the celebrity-studded field at the American Century Championship, July 12 – 17 at Edgewood Tahoe, in what is becoming one of the strongest line-ups in the tournament’s 22-year history.

Senate Debate On Gov. Sandoval’s Public Schools Budget Sees No Vote, Fireworks

News - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 5:14pm

CARSON CITY – The debate over Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposed cuts to public education shifted to the state Senate today, with members of the upper house getting the details of the reductions that the Clark County schools chief said would mean the loss of $400 million for a 19 percent cut in funding.
But there was no effort by Democrats, who control the Senate with a narrow 11-10 advantage, to force a vote on the schools budget as occurred yesterday in a more contentious Assembly hearing. There were no fireworks either.

ATV rider killed Saturday identified

News - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 12:15pm

The identity of a man killed while riding an ATV across Highway 50 East in Stagecoach was released this morning. According to Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Dan Lopez, 61-year-old Donald Anderson wa...

Carson City man dies after van rolls down Ash Canyon

News - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 7:54am

An early morning rollover accident took the life of a 23-year-old Carson City man, authorities report.

The man was found dead after being thrown from a van after it had rolled down an embankment in Ash Canyon about two miles up a narrow road, said Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Jim Primka. The accident was reported at about 12:45 this morning.

Legislators “Offended” and “Insulted” As They Make Symbolic Party-Line Vote Over Education Budget

News - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 7:12am

CARSON CITY – It was not until 30 minutes before midnight that a six-hour debate in the Assembly ended with a promise to talk more later.
After listening to presentations outlining more than $1 billion in “major reductions” to the K-12 budget, legislators debated their willingness to compromise or negotiate about Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposed general fund budget.

Authorities arrest woman after child allegedly left alone in vehicle

News - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 6:17am

A Carson City woman faces a gross misdemeanor charge of child neglect after allegedly leaving her two-year-old child alone in a Chevy Blazer.
Whitney Rose Warren, 22, was arrested at a parking lot in the 3200 block of Market Street on Monday at about 6:20 p.m. The arrest report states that a witness called authorities in reference to a small child left alone in a locked vehicle in the parking lot.

Showing of 'Water for Elephants' At Galaxy Fandango

- Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 5:02am

First time showing of "Water for Elephants" to help support the V&T will be at the Galaxy Fandango multiplex theater in Carson City. Reception at 5:30 p.m. with movie at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children. Call (775) 885-6833. The event is hosted by the Northern Nevada Railway Foundation. Click here for more details and here for more on the Foundation.

One killed, another injured in early morning wreck

News - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 4:27am

A Carson City man was killed and another man injured in an early hours rollover in Ash Canyon this morning. The accident happened about midnight in the hills two miles above the water towers off of...

Late night at the Legislature: GOP doesn't budge in support of gov's school cuts

News - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 4:06am

(AP) - Assembly Republicans didn't budge an inch Tuesday in their support for Gov. Brian Sandoval's dramatic education cuts, in spite of Democrats' pleas for a compromise and the pressure of a r...

School bond reserve bill met with opposition from officials

News - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 4:06am

A plan to reduce school bond reserve requirements for counties and take the money freed up for the state's general fund drew protests from local officials."Please do not destroy the trust of the...

Bordewich-Bray goes green

News - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 4:06am

When Bordewich-Bray Elementary School students return to class next week, they will be surrounded by reminders to conserve energy and protect the Earth.One of the most obvious will be green cove...

Raggio honored at legislature

News - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 4:06am

Retired state Sen. Bill Raggio was honored Tuesday as a statesman who put Nevada's interests above party politics and whose nearly 40-year legislative career set an example for those who followe...

Probation sentence for second Rolex thief

News - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 4:06am

The second person in a series of home burglaries was sentenced to probation this week so she can help her co-defendant pay back $22,000 in stolen merchandise. Jeira Polanco, 23, was given up to ...

Western Nevada College community programs could be eliminated

News - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 4:06am

Facing potential 30 percent budget cuts, Western Nevada College will likely see big changes in the way it operates over the coming years, according to president Carol Lucey.Lucey, who has been a...

Meeting tonight to discuss status of Yerington Post Office

News - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 4:06am

The United States Postal Service is conducting a public meeting at 6 p.m. today to discuss the possible closure of the downtown Yerington Post Office. The meeting will take place in Central Branch ...

Library exhibits reflect history of Mark Twain, sinking of Titanic

News - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 4:06am

With anniversaries of two historic events occurring in April and two memorabilia collectors to share their treasures, the Carson City Library is offering two exhibits which will be on display throu...

PREP ROUNDUP: Seventh inning lifts Carson past Reed

Sports - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 4:06am

The Carson baseball team scored six times in the seventh inning en route to a 15-9 win over Reed under the lights in Sparks Tuesday."We were pretty aggressive on the base paths," said coach Cody Fa...

Community sports: Damonte Ranch wins boys, girls JV titles at Carson Invite

Sports - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 4:06am

Damonte Ranch won both the JV boys and girls team titles at last weekend's Carson Invitational.The Damonte JV boys finished with 128.5 points - eight points ahead of Carson. Dayton was third wit...

Caregivers to fight stress with color

Lifestyle - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 4:06am

Children know the ease and joy coloring can bring. Somehow as adults, we have lost the art of just letting colors and forms take shape on paper. Perhaps we become too critical of our drawings or ma...

Get Healthy Carson City: Childhood immunizations save lives

Lifestyle - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 4:06am

Editor's Note: This column addresses topics related to the health of our community.Give it a shot! Immunizations offer protection from many serious illnessesEnsuring your child receives their child...

Using spring greens in fresh (and easy) ways

Lifestyle - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 4:06am

The other day a wise man - my dentist, Chris Kleintjes - mention that someone must have came up with the name "spring" for this season because around here the weather keeps springing back and fo...

Commentary by Jim Bagwell: After mishandling budget, it is time for Reid to resign

Opinion - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 4:15am

Only a few short months ago I said I would begin my own little campaign of calling for our senior Senator to resign if he did not begin to use his leadership position in a responsible way by leadin...

Hundreds attend job fair

News - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 4:06am

With 62 job openings at the six McDonald's in Carson City and Minden, the fast-food chain had little trouble attracting job seekers to a hiring fair on Tuesday. By 4 p.m. about 140 people had al...

Douglas comes up short against Galena

Sports - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 4:06am

The thing about tight pitchers' duels is that someone eventually has to come up on the short end of them.On Tuesday it was Kameron Van Winkle and the Douglas Tigers, who fell to regional favorite G...

Outdoors with Don Q: April 30 is the Opening Day of the California fishing season

Outdoors - Last Update Wed, 04/20/2011 - 12:00am

OK Gang, it’s almost time to have fun in the High Sierras once again. In just 10 days on April 30, the 2011 fishing season will open for applicable lakes, reservoirs, streams, creeks and rivers in the State of California, plus all of the applicable waters in Inyo and Mono Counties. That season will then remain open until Tuesday, Nov. 15.

If you’re new to the area, here’s some information that can be useful if you would like to try your hand at fishing on that Opening Day or Weekend:

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In Late Night Hearing, Assembly Caught Up In Education Funding Numbers Game

News - Last Update Tue, 04/19/2011 - 10:44pm

CARSON CITY – The Assembly was awash with numbers tonight.
As part of the Democratic strategy to close the budget, the Assembly as a whole discussed for four and a half hours the education budget so that all legislators could learn about the cuts.
Legislative staff presented to the Assembly more than $1 billion proposed “major reductions” to school districts. These numbers come from a variety of sources:

Likely GOP Presidential Candidate Tim Pawlenty Talks About Gaming And Yucca Mountain In Vegas Visit

News - Last Update Tue, 04/19/2011 - 9:02pm

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a Republican who is evaluating a run for president in 2012, said today he would be willing to reconsider whether Yucca Mountain is a suitable site for the long-term disposal of nuclear waste.

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