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Clear Creek Bowmen to meet on March 9

Outdoors - Last Update Wed, 03/02/2011 - 8:57am

The Clear Creek Bowmen, a local sportsmen’s club for archers will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday evening, March 9.
That meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room of Fire Station No. 1, located on Stewart Street in Carson City.
Anyone interested in the sport of archery is invited to attend the club meetings and functions.
For information, call Jim or Carol Davis at 883-0389.

Nevada Division of Wildlife holds 'Kids’ Camp' at RMEF Elk Camp

Outdoors - Last Update Wed, 03/02/2011 - 8:52am

By the Nevada Department of Wildlife
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) is holding a kids camp event throughout the upcoming Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) Elk Camp & Exposition show scheduled for March 3-6 at the Reno / Sparks Convention Center.

As host of the Kid’s Camp, NDOW will feature fly tying demonstrations, wildlife tracking, and an Operation Game Thief display, among many other displays and demonstrations, during the four day event.

Final reminder of RMEF Elk Camp in Reno

Outdoors - Last Update Wed, 03/02/2011 - 8:48am

By the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
This is a final reminder that the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is bringing the world elk calling championships, along with the annual convention and expo called “Elk Camp,” back to the Reno/Sparks Convention Center, March 3-6, 2011. 

This year marks the 27th annual RMEF Elk Camp & Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Expo — the organization’s largest annual fundraiser for its conservation programs. 

Live broadcasts of Elk Camp ceremonies and awards

Outdoors - Last Update Wed, 03/02/2011 - 8:44am

By the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Opening ceremonies, volunteer and chapter awards, banquet speakers and presentations, and other select Elk Camp attractions will be broadcast live from Reno, Nev., March 3-5, on the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) website.

 Live video will begin streaming each evening at approximately 6:00 p.m. (PT) at www.rmef.org/elkcamp. The special Friends of the Foundation breakfast with Bob Eubanks also will broadcast live beginning at about 8:00 (PT) on March 4.

Final reminder of elk calling championships

Outdoors - Last Update Wed, 03/02/2011 - 8:41am

By the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
This is a final reminder that amateur and professional elk callers from across the United States will converge on Reno for the RMEF/Leupold World Elk Calling Championships, March 4-5, 2011. 

Preliminary rounds begin March 4 at 9:00 a.m., and championship rounds begin March 5 at 9:00 a.m., at the Reno/Sparks Convention Center. The championships are a centerpiece of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s annual Elk Camp & Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Expo.

Victorian Fashion Show at Nevada State Museum

- Last Update Wed, 03/02/2011 - 2:29am

"Oh, My Bonnets and Bustles: A Victorian Fashion Show" will highlight women's fashions from the 1850's through the early 20th century, roughly the same time period that Queen Victoria reigned in Britian hence the "Victorian" era. The show is sponsored by the Carson City Historical Society.
The fashions for the event come from the collection of Tina Davis-Hersey and Carolyn Davis. The collection includes original outfits as well as costumes created by the mother-daughter duo from historic patterns.

Spring Fancy: Jazz and Poetry at Comma Coffee

- Last Update Wed, 03/02/2011 - 2:22am

Mile High Jazz Band presents Spring Fancy: Jazz & Poetry at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street in Carson City. The show runs from 8 to 10 p.m. Call (775) 884-4154
Click here for more information.

Postponed: A Night of Jazz: Speedy Garfin and the Garfin Gathering

- Last Update Mon, 03/07/2011 - 7:33pm

Update: This event has been postponed. Contact BAC for more information.

Mile High Jazz Band Association and the Brewery Arts Center present "Speedy" Garfin & the Garfin Gathering on Saturday, March 12, 2011, 7:30 p.m., at the BAC Performance Hall, 511 West King Street in Carson City.

Mardi Gras Dance Party

- Last Update Wed, 03/02/2011 - 2:04am

Kick up your heels on the final day of Carnival with our Mardi Gras Dance Party complete with celebratory DJ music and special treats. Come to dance or simply enjoy the music and revelry. Costumes, masks and beads are optional. 3PM. Sierra Place, 1111 West College Pkwy. (775) 841-4111

March Beer Fest

- Last Update Wed, 03/02/2011 - 2:01am

Gold Hill Hotel presents March Beer Fest beginning at 7 p.m. For tickets and more information call (775) 847-0111.

Nevada Neighbors XXXIII

- Last Update Wed, 03/02/2011 - 1:57am

Join Charlie Seemann with a public talk about "Community Building in the West." The event begins at 7 p.m. and will be at the Carson City Library, 900 North Roop Street.

Secretary Of State Presents Campaign Finance And Election Reform Package To Legislature

News - Last Update Tue, 03/01/2011 - 9:50pm

CARSON CITY – Secretary of State Ross Miller made his pitch for campaign finance reform before an Assembly committee today, saying that while his two bills are extensive and complex at 155 pages combined, the many provisions are necessary because, “we are behind the curve.”
Miller, in testimony before the Assembly Legislative Operations and Elections Committee, said Nevada should provide increased transparency to voters about the campaign contributions and expenses of the candidates for public office.

State Senate Republican Offers Bill To Exempt New Employees from Modified Business Tax

News - Last Update Tue, 03/01/2011 - 9:50pm

CARSON CITY – A Republican state senator has proposed his own idea for job creation: A break on the modified business tax for new employees hired by employers after July 1, 2011.
Sen. James Settelmeyer, R-Gardnerville, said Senate Bill 199 would exempt new employees hired by Nevada businesses from the tax as an incentive to add workers to their payrolls. Co-sponsors include five other Republican lawmakers. The measure was introduced Monday.

Economy: South Lake Tahoe skiing, occupancy and spending up

Business - Last Update Wed, 03/02/2011 - 10:19am

Recent indicators show tourism at Lake Tahoe South Shore is improving, according to the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority.

December occupancy was up three percent compared to last year (Smith Travel Research). The No. 1 ski destination in the U.S. (Rand McNally 2011; TripAdvisor 2010) has seen a rise of 1.7 percent through Reno-Tahoe International Airport since July; 14 percent more skiers and snowboarders on the slopes, increased bookings over holiday weekends, and advance reservations for summer.

Nevada Senate Proposal Would Ban Knives, Hatchets, Swords At Schools

News - Last Update Tue, 03/01/2011 - 4:27pm

By Andrew Doughman / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Carrying a hatchet, axe, sword or knife onto the grounds of a child care center, public school or higher education campus would become a misdemeanor under a new proposal.

Warrant call leads to felony drug possession arrest

News - Last Update Tue, 03/01/2011 - 3:33pm

A transient who was kicked out of a downtown casino ended up in jail after Carson City deputies allegedly found prescription pills and marijuana on his person.

Deputies arrested Thomas Alan Dias, 42, Monday night in the 400 block of North Carson Street for felony possession of a prescription medication without a prescription, misdemeanor possession of marijuana and a misdemeanor warrant for petit larceny.

Survey: Northern Nevada businesses make necessary recessionary adjustments

Business - Last Update Tue, 03/01/2011 - 2:24pm

It’s been said that a recession is a terrible thing to waste, and Northern Nevada businesses from Carson City to Las Vegas to Elko businesses aren’t wasting this one.

Gov. Sandoval Says Washington, DC Meetings Productive, Could Help On Jobs Front

News - Last Update Wed, 03/02/2011 - 10:19am

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval said today he had productive meetings in Washington, DC, including talks with federal officials about clearing the way for permits to be approved so mining companies can expand and hire more workers.
Sandoval said there are several permits awaiting action that mining officials have told him could lead to the creation of 1,000 high-paying jobs in rural Nevada.
Creating jobs in Nevada is Sandoval’s top priority as governor. Nevada has the highest unemployment rate in the nation and ranks first in home foreclosures as well.

Movie Review: 'Drive Angry' the ultimate car chase film

Lifestyle - Last Update Tue, 03/01/2011 - 1:23am

The movie "Drive Angry," currently playing at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City, is practically one long car-chase movie, starring Nicholas Cage and Amber Heart.

To fully enjoy this film you have to believe totally that there is an actual physical Heaven and Hell, not that the two are metaphors of consciousness. But don't fret about it; religious ideas don't count here.

Thunder Canyon named Nevada Golf Course of the Year, runner up in nation

Business - Last Update Mon, 02/28/2011 - 7:44pm

(Press release) Thunder Canyon, a private golf and country club located in Washoe Valley, has been named the 2011 Nevada Golf Course of the Year by the Nevada Golf Course Owners Association (NvGCOA). In addition to this honor, Thunder Canyon was chosen as one of three finalists for the Golf Course of the Year Award by the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA).

Public Pension Reform Details Emerge From Sandoval Administration

News - Last Update Mon, 02/28/2011 - 6:33pm

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval will propose a change to the retirement system for new state employees that would reduce their current pension benefits by one half and cut the long-term liability for taxpayers by the same amount, his chief of staff said today.

Sandoval Provides Details Of School Voucher Bill

News - Last Update Mon, 02/28/2011 - 5:25pm

By Andrew Doughman / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval today elaborated on the details of a bill he is proposing to establish a school voucher system in Nevada.
The proposal would allow parents to receive a state-funded, per pupil subsidy to opt out of public schools in favor of private schools, including religious schools.
The stipend, or voucher, would help families pay expenses at the private schools.

Nevada Retail Sales Outlook For 2011 Positive

News - Last Update Mon, 02/28/2011 - 3:53pm

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Based on the latest taxable sales results, Nevada will likely match national forecasts calling for 4 percent growth in retail sales for 2011, the Retail Association of Nevada said today.
Much of the growth will likely be in areas other than discretionary spending, however, the group noted in its release.

Another lunchtime distraction

Lifestyle - Last Update Mon, 02/28/2011 - 1:12pm

Never turn your back on a snowplow:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTDj3TAIa7w

Nancy Gibson to lead Forest Service at Lake Tahoe; Jeff Marsolais to serve as deputy

News - Last Update Mon, 02/28/2011 - 11:00am

The U.S. Forest Service Region 5 has named Nancy Gibson as the new Forest Supervisor for the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.

Gibson has been the Deputy Forest Supervisor on the Six Rivers National Forest for nearly three years. Previously, she served as the Administrative Officer on the Klamath National Forest. She also served as Acting Forest Supervisor on the Mendocino National Forest in 2009. Gibson holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Southern Oregon University.

Another Breakfast Distraction

Lifestyle - Last Update Mon, 02/28/2011 - 5:41am

The future is here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct1_r_61sk8

Nevada Small Business Owners Support Key Aspect Of Obama Health Care Law

News - Last Update Mon, 02/28/2011 - 11:09am

By Andrew Doughman / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – A new study shows support for Gov. Brian Sandoval’s plan to implement President Barack Obama’s national health care reform law.

Carson City jailers find drugs taped to man's penis

News - Last Update Mon, 02/28/2011 - 5:21am

A Carson City man, who was being booked into jail on a violation of his probation, faces felony drug charges after allegedly having a controlled substance taped to his penis.

OurTown: Relay for Life

Lifestyle - Last Update Mon, 02/28/2011 - 1:12am

Create a team for the American Cancer Society's "Relay For Life". Teams compete raising funds for research:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRW1a_QHG5U

Greater Nevada Pancake Eating Contest for Special Olypmics Polar Plunge

Business - Last Update Tue, 03/01/2011 - 7:45pm

Greater Nevada Credit Union employees recently had a pancake eating contest as part of their fundraising efforts for the 2011 Special Olympics Polar Plunge at Lake Tahoe. Watch the contest video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwYn3PVd3kI

To get your company or organization involved in the Polar Plunge on March 19, visit www.sonc.org/getinfo/info_newspolarplunge.html

Another lunchtime distraction

Lifestyle - Last Update Sun, 02/27/2011 - 1:03pm

Space Shuttle Discovery's last launch, as seen from the air:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE_USPTmYXM

The Deep Freeze

News - Last Update Sun, 02/27/2011 - 11:56am

Cold temps are keeping our area frozen for the time being. While most roads are clear, we have a report of an overturned car on State Route 28 between Spooner Junction and Sand Harbor. The car appeared to hit a frozen section of roadway and lost control. The road is open, but traffic may be blocked to remove the vehicle.

Carson City leaders to consider attorney for construction firm's cost override demands

News - Last Update Sun, 02/27/2011 - 4:31am

The Carson City Board of Supervisors this week will consider whether to hire a special deputy district attorney to represent the public works department after a construction firm contracted to do $1.9 million in work has claimed overriding costs of $1.7 million.

Carson City road report for Feb. 28 to March 6

News - Last Update Sun, 02/27/2011 - 12:39am

Here is the Carson City area road construction report for the week of Feb. 28 through March 6.

Healthy Communities Coalition Recognizes National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Lifestyle - Last Update Sat, 02/26/2011 - 11:50pm

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey counties will join the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Women's Health, in taking action against HIV/AIDS.

Women's History Month: Hazel's Moment in Time

Lifestyle - Last Update Mon, 02/28/2011 - 7:46pm

CARSON CITY, Nev. — A stunt pilot, Frank Hawks, unknowingly changed the direction of history for half the world’s population on Tuesday, December 28, 1920.

All he did was take a 23-year-old former tomboy who defied normal female behavior for a 10 minute ride in his plane. “By the time I had got two or three hundred feet off the ground, I knew I had to fly,” exclaimed Amelia Mary Earhart.

Pro-union protesters rally in Carson City

News - Last Update Sat, 02/26/2011 - 3:12pm

About 300 people came together today in front of the Nevada Legislature to rally in support of labor unions and in solidarity with protesters in Wisconsin.

The rally was a coordinated event that spawned protests in state capitals across the country.

Protesters braved the cold, chanting and waving signs as motorists driving by on Carson Street honked their horns.

Another lunchtime distraction

Lifestyle - Last Update Mon, 02/28/2011 - 9:49am

More icy road mania:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM2gLjfE_3Y

OurTown: Solar and Wind Power

Business - Last Update Sat, 02/26/2011 - 1:13am

Leslie Medieros and Bob Hansen discuss sustainable energy in Nevada.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR24_2kyQ98

Carson Lanes Presents.. Live Music with the "The Road Dawgs"

- Last Update Fri, 02/25/2011 - 10:12pm

Join us this Friday for live music with the "Road Dawgs", Northern Nevada's favorite party band. They play classic rock, blues, motown, and new rock standards. No Cover and Smoke FREE. See us on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/f1mejp

Open Mic/ Jam Night @ Carson Lanes

- Last Update Fri, 02/25/2011 - 10:01pm

Join us every Sunday evening for Open Mic/ Jam Night with Host Dean Brownell. Use our equipment or bring your own. All ages welcome. No Cover and Smoke FREE. See us on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/f1mejp

UPDATE 5PM: Highway 395 opened at Minden, Muller Lane remains closed

News - Last Update Fri, 02/25/2011 - 6:10pm

Highway 395 at Muller Lane in Minden has been reopened, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

Muller Lane, however, is still closed as NV Energy crews continue their work. There is currently no estimated time of reopening Muller Lane.

Nevada 49th Lowest In Tax Burden, But 28th In Tax Collections, New Study Says

News - Last Update Fri, 02/25/2011 - 4:49pm

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Nevada residents bear the second lowest state and local tax burden of any state at 7.5 percent, behind only Alaska at 6.3 percent, according to a new report from the Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation.

UPDATE 3:35PM: Highway 395 Road Closure at Minden to Continue Until 6PM

News - Last Update Fri, 02/25/2011 - 4:35pm

From the Douglas County Sheriff's Office: The closure of Highway 395 near Muller Lane in Minden will continue until approximately 6 p.m. It had originally been thought to be opened by 4 p.m. The repair is taking longer than initially expected.

Western Nevada College campuses close due to weather

News - Last Update Fri, 02/25/2011 - 2:34pm

Western Nevada College's campuses in Carson City, Douglas and Fallon will be close today at 2 p.m. due to weather.

The Carson City and Douglas campuses will remain closed through the weekend, but the Fallon campus will be open Saturday, weather permitting.

For more information, go to: http:/wnc.edu

Winter Chaos

News - Last Update Fri, 02/25/2011 - 1:57pm

(This article is from Around Carson, at http://aroundcarson.com/2011/02/25/winter_chaos/)

Downed power lines force closure of Highway 395 at Muller Lane in Minden

News - Last Update Fri, 02/25/2011 - 1:12pm

This is from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office: It is advising that because of several downed power lines, it has closed off a portion of Highway 395 and Muller Lane in Minden.

Another lunchtime distraction

Lifestyle - Last Update Fri, 02/25/2011 - 1:03pm

For those who are sitting a a warm place, instead of driving in the snow today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dooKpdIwwR4

Proposal Would Ban Smoking On All Nevada Campuses

News - Last Update Fri, 02/25/2011 - 1:02pm

By Andrew Doughman / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Students who smoke may soon find it more difficult to do so. A proposal heard today would ban smoking on all Nevada’s university and college campuses.

Jack C. Davis Observatory Star Party

- Last Update Fri, 02/25/2011 - 7:23am

The Jack C. Davis Observatory at the Western Nevada College campus will host its Saturday Star Party. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Host Mike Thomas's popular slide-show lecture begins at 7:30 PM. This week's features is called "The Legend of King Arthur: The Once and Future King."
The presentation, which is filled with beautiful images, takes you on a journey through this classic historical tale of myth and fact, and addresses the question: how much of the Authurian Legend is true?

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