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By Claudene Wharton
The University of Nevada, Reno College of Liberal Arts has named accomplished jazz musician and associate professor of music David Ake the director of its School of the Arts.

With Friday well underway, it's time to get the weekend started. Lots of music and activities are stacked up, beginning today, in the capital city. Check out this latest blog from the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau on the weekend events.

If you have a desire to cruise Hot August Nights in style, check out the classic car auction going on today through Sunday at Silver Oak Golf Course.

There are more than 500 cars up for auction, everything from classic antiques to 70s muscle cars. Out of that 500, 150 cars come from the collection of Carson City businessman Garth Richards.

The event kicked off yesterday, and they celebrated with a fireworks display last night.

Thanks to a letter written by a concerned citizen, Nevada owners of a concealed weapons (CCW) permit may soon be able to purchase more firearms without further background checks and the associated $25 fee.

Most experienced Carson City hikers would probably never consider starting a trip from the beginning of the Heavenly Mountain Resort's Gondola lift in South Lake Tahoe. It's not the most challenging trek around Carson City — you can always do Prison Hill from the river side or the city side and have a good view of Carson City and Slide Mountain. Or dead Man's Creek at Washoe Lake.

By Sean Sever
With shrinking budgets and rising energy costs, many of Nevada’s school districts have turned to renewable energy and energy conservation measures to save money. The Carson City School District, for example, has used the Nevada State Office of Energy’s (NSOE) Schools Program to install new LED and Super T-8 fluorescent lighting at three schools that will save them almost $80,000 in energy costs annually.

Helmuth Lehmann and Tim Fasano were caught in the crossfire last night as Mark Amodei and Kate Marshall threw rhetorical punches at one another during an hour-long debate between the four candidates for Nevada’s second congressional district.

It's been approximately nine months since Dayton High's volleyball team suffered a heartbreaking loss to Truckee in the 3A state finals.Instead of forgetting the disappointing loss, the Dust Devils...

A new era in Dayton High football begins tonight when the Dust Devils host defending 2A champion Lovelock.Kick-off is set for 7 p.m.Rob Turner has taken the head spot after veteran coach Rick Walke...

With two of his top singles players returning, Carson High boys tennis coach Kevin Fallon is optimistic about his opportunity to have a good season.A year ago, Carson reached the team regional tour...

Although the issue of collective bargaining for government workers has been white-hot this year in states such as Wisconsin and Ohio, Nevada's Legislature opted to do not much more than tinker arou...

A "significant manhunt" for a man described as volatile and dangerous by authorities ended peacefully Thursday evening with the arrest of Anthony Martin. Martin, 30, was taken into custody just ...

A Dayton man surrendered to Lyon County authorities Thursday afternoon in the alcohol-related death of his 14-year-old nephew. Jeffrey Alan McCarthy, 44, who is charged with second-degree murder, a...

A trial has been set early next year for a former Carson City Alternative Sentencing officer charged with molesting women while on duty. Aaron Lewis, 36, appeared in Carson City District Court on T...

A Carson City teen was injured Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident on South Carson Street.According to Trooper Todd Hartline, an 18-year-old woman in a Suzuki Vitara pulled out from Rho...

Sharron Angle is returning to familiar stomping grounds. The conservative Nevada Republican said Thursday she will join the "Reclaiming America Tour," a cross-country bus tour hosted by the Tea Par...

The Legislative Commission has approved a new campaign report form for candidates that includes the alternative affidavit sought by the Independent American Party.A number of IAP candidates have, i...

A boil water order for Indian Hills residents may be lifted this morning.The order was required by the state as a precaution, said John Lufrano, district manager for the Indian Hills General Improv...

A Dayton man who allegedly led police on a winding car chase - and rammed a patrol car, injuring a deputy - has been found guilty on two charges and acquitted of two others. John Michael Foster, 46...

MINDEN - It's called the loneliest road in America - the two-lane strip of asphalt that rises and falls with the empty mountain waves of the Great Basin.For Gardnerville counselor Lance Crowley,...

Although Thursday was his first day as a teacher at Virginia City High School, John Eldridge said, it felt like home."I am very excited to be here," he told his students. "I grew up in a school ...

LAS VEGAS - Nevada regulators have drafted new rules to govern Internet gambling should federal lawmakers explicitly legalize the popular activity.The proposed rules come after state lawmakers pass...

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) - Hagen Danner pitched the biggest game of his Little League career before a large, passionate crowd rarely seen at youth baseball games.The 12-year-old ace from Huntin...

Lorne Malkiewich, who celebrates 30 years with the Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB) next week, has announced he is leaving before the 2013 legislative session.

Join the Children's Cabinet, NV Volunteers and the Nevada National Guard as we celebrate service and stewardship in our community!
Help us create the 9-11 Memory Quilt. Sign our remembrance mural. There will be food, music, games, face painting, and special guest speakers.
In honor of the spirit of service that followed the events on 9-11-01, visit our website or come to the event to make a pledge to volunteer in the next year.

Update: An 18-year-old Carson City woman was injured yesterday in a crash on South Carson Street.

A Carson Now reader, who goes by the name of "Reedsbud", sent us the following video from the scene.

A Dayton man surrendered to Lyon County authorities Thursday afternoon in the alcohol-related death of his 14-year-old nephew. Jeffrey Alan McCarthy, 44, appeared in Walker River Justice Court w...

Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell helps Alie's Flowers owner Catherine Greene cut the ribbon at the grand re-opening of the business' new location inside Carson Mall.

Three Reno news organizations are teaming up to provide a debate tonight, two days before early voting begins for the Congressional District 2 Special Election. The debate begins at 6 p.m. and will be aired in a collaborate effort between Reno Public Radio 88.7 FM (KUNR); KNPB-TV Channel 5 (PBS) and the Reno Gazette-Journal.

American folk band Buster Blue is inviting Carson-area fans to be a part of an event: the filming of a live concert at Brewery Arts Center for a DVD. The concert starts at 8 p.m. Saturday in the...

Cow County Ball fundraiserThis event has it all from a great barbecue, dancing to Mike & The Liabilities, a hosted bar and some great raffle and silent auction items - that is if you like airline t...

The 42-year reign of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi has come to an end. The world will certainly be a better place with this erratic despot gone, the potentate who was responsible for numerous glo...

Republican Sen. Dean Heller fired back Wednesday at his likely opponent in the 2012 election, denying he ever voted to eliminate Social Security or Medicare.Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., made those...

Carson City Sheriff's investigators are searching for a recently released jail inmate who allegedly held a woman at gunpoint and fired a shot into a garage door on Dori Way just before 6 a.m. We...

MINDEN - Ann Romney told Douglas County Republicans on Wednesday that her husband, Mitt, is the most-qualified presidential candidate - and the only one who can win the presidency next year."Onl...

Since opening in east Carson City in November, NV Recycling has been dedicated to keeping material out of the landfill and maintaining a green footprint, according to the company's asset manager...

A murder charge has been filed against the uncle of a 14-year-old Sun Valley boy who died after drinking lethal amounts of alcohol while camping with family at Lake Lahontan. The criminal complaint...

Robert Maw is no stranger to volleyball in Carson City.Maw coached for seven years at Carson Middle School and for five years with the local volleyball club.Now he's Carson High's new volleyball co...

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) - Ben Askelson hit a high 0-1 curveball onto the hill beyond the left-field fence to send the boys from Billings, Mont., into the U.S. final of the Little League World ...

A boil water order is in effect through at least Friday for the community of Indian Hills south of Carson City, according to KTVN Channel 2 Reno. Click here for the story and here for the order from the Indian Hills General Improvement District.

By NHP Trooper Chuck Allen
As part of the 2011 Labor Day DUI awareness, education, and enforcement campaign labeled “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”, several law enforcement agencies are beefing up patrols around the state.

A computer crash Tuesday night shut down Indian Hills' pumps cutting off residents' water supply and forcing a boil water order that won't be lifted for 72 hours.Indian Hills General Improvement...

The Legislative Commission today approved new fees for public record requests and a new expense report form for elections as well as appointed members to two dozen committees that meet during the interim.

Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery and Rocking and Rolling are offering the last Saturday Summer Social of the season — bring the kids and have a good time all for free.
This week we will be offering massages by Theresa Tuchy of Carson Hot Springs Resort, local musician Jay-Paul Malikowski, Kurt the balloon man, rock painting, and arrow head wrapping for the kids in your life. Light appetizers will be served.
Come by and enjoy the final days of summer with your community.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Here is this week's fishing report for the week of Aug. 24-31. The fishing report covers lakes, rivers and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.

Police are searching East Carson City for a recently released jail inmate who allegedly fired a shot at a garage door on Dori Way just before 6 a.m. this morningAccording to Sheriff Ken Furlong....

CARSON CITY — Secretary of State Ross Miller this week issued a warning to Nevada businesses about deceptive letters from companies that purport to be “registered agents,” but in fact are trying to mislead business owners.
The solicitations at first glance appears to be an official notification endorsed by the Secretary of State and notifying businesses that the status of their corporation requires updating, including the payment of filing fees.

Free Show N Shine and Street dance — open to all cars! Music, dancing, raffles, Kruzers memorabilia, drinks, family fun! Saturday, August 27th from 6pm to 10pm. Come on out to the Sonic Drive-In in Carson City. FREE ~ FREE ~ FREE TO ALL CARS. For more information email info@KarsonKruzers.com or call 775-883-0927

By Mike Wolterbeek
The Food and Drug Administration has cleared a new diagnostic test that will help save the lives of hundreds of thousands of AIDS patients stricken with cryptococcosis, a fungal meningitis. The test was developed through a collaboration between Tom Kozel, professor of microbiology of the University of Nevada School of Medicine, and Sean Bauman, president and CEO of IMMY (Immuno-Mycologics) of Oklahoma.

The Summer Science Program of the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center continues with a fly-fishing and fly-tying demonstration this Saturday, Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UC Davis Tahoe City Field Station Historic Fish Hatchery, 2400 Lake Forest Road, Tahoe City, Calif. (located on the corner of Highway 28 and Lake Forest Road)
Join UC Davis volunteer David Long for activities for kids ages 6 and up:
— Learn Fly-Tying and Casting
— Discuss Lake Tahoe Fisheries

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