CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval’s reluctant decision to support an extension of tax increases to balance the state budget in the 2011 legislative session does not appear to have caused him any lasting damage in the eyes of voters, according to the results of a recent survey by a GOP polling firm.

Of all the places he's lived in and out of the United States, Sean Lehmann says Carson City is the best when it comes to places to get out and run.And he wants everyone to know.He recently submi...

A Carson City man remained in custody Monday after allegedly brutalizing his girlfriend and keeping her locked up in a closet, according to the arrest report. Esiquio Hernandez, 33, was arrested...

We all know prices of homes are at an all-time low. What that means is a great opportunity for young folks to get into home ownership with all the tax and financial benefits, if they hold the house...

RENO - For the first time since the 1970s, Lake Tahoe is being stocked with a threatened native fish that once ruled its clear, blue waters.The Nevada Department of Wildlife will stock the Sierr...

I ran into Dema Guinn over the Fourth of July holiday at Adele's and I let her know how heartbroken I was over Kenny's untimely death and how much we missed him. Dema was her beautiful gracious sel...

If you've been turned down for health insurance because of a pre-existing condition, or offered coverage only at an unaffordable price, you may have another option: the Pre-Existing Condition Insur...

CARSON CITY – Anyone with an interest in what Nevada’s state and local government employees make in salary and benefits can review the 2010 data that has been posted today by a  Nevada think tank.

(You can view all Carson City salaries here)

The Northern Nevada Development Authority's monthly breakfast on July 27 will feature a program on mining in the Silver State. Discover why mining is important not only to the state of Nevada but also to those of us here in the Sierra Region.

Hear from Lou Schack, Barrick Gold's Director of Communications and Community Affairs, on how Barrick has became THE largest GOLD mining company in the WORLD - and the largest mining company (of any kind) in Nevada! Lou will describe the company's various operations in and contributions to Nevada.

Senior Follies invites you to take a trip “From Broadway to Hollywood” on July 23 and July 24.

This year’s production will take you through memorable moments of great all-time stage musicals, movies, and television performances. Many of your favorite senior follies performers are back again along with a few new faces this year and they are ready to use their talents to transport you on a magical journey through the world of entertainment. We promise to make you laugh, smile, and sing-a-long with us in this lively production.

Beginning today through July 29, Heavenly Mountain Resort at Lake Tahoe is showing some love to its loyal Facebook community and redefining the term “yard sale” by giving away 100 ski and board prizes in two weeks.

Fareed Zakaria is a TV talk show who knows the complex world of economics, the Mideast and international politics. His book "The Post-American World, Release 2.0," paints a world where the United States is no longer the sole superpower. Not that superpowers are measured in size of armies but rather in economic sense.
Zakaria writes well and with a tremendous fund of knowledge, and while he paints a grim picture for the USA, he doesn't write the country off.

The Nevada Department of Transportation will begin a project to mill and overlay a section of US 395 from the junction with US 50 (Spooner) in Carson City to south of Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville.
The following activities are expected as a result of the project, with nightly lane closures occurring from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m.

By approving about $85,000 last week for professional design services, officials have set in motion plans to build a new animal shelter in Carson City to replace the aging 50-year-old facility.T...

A concert featuring Jason Castro of American Idol fame will help offset the costs of a trip for a cancer-stricken girl through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.Carson City's Jake Mercer, 16, is helpin...

The 14th annual Senior Follies production, "Let's Go to the Movies - From Broadway to Hollywood," will be presented Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24 at the Carson City Community Center.The eve...

Pay increases for Northern Nevada workers are creeping back toward pre-recession levels, and raises for management and professional workers are leading the way.A survey conducted by the Nevada Asso...

Food manufacturers and processors who operate on tight margins increasingly look to low-cost Northern Nevada as the site for new operations.The sector already is a growing part of the manufactur...

Silverada Little League of Dayton captured the 10-11 District 3 all-star tournament in Elko on Thursday night.Silverada was undefeated in the tournament and beat Ruby Mountain by a score of 15 -1 i...

Donovan Osborne was 8 years old when he saw his first live baseball game at Candlestick Park."I was a Giants fan growing up," he said, sipping on a cool drink at Starbucks earlier this week. "I wen...

STATELINE, Nev. (AP) - Tiger Woods' ex-swing coach believes the former No. 1 player can win the five majors he needs to pass Jack Nicklaus' record of 18. Hank Haney says it's just a matter of Woods...

As 25-year-old party girl Casey Anthony walks out of an Orlando, Fla., jail today, she'll already be thinking about her new career - making money off the unexplained death of her precious 2 1/2-yea...

Fire crews have knocked down a 123-acre blaze that started late Saturday morning near the Carson City Rifle and Pistol Range off Flint Drive near the landfill.
Called the Rifle Fire, flames and smoke that billowed through the eastern edge of Carson City were extinguished after several agencies, helicopters and air tankers attacked the fire head-on through the afternoon and into the evening reports the Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center.
An air tanker was taken off the fire and some equipment was moved out of the area after 5 p.m., said Helen Frazier of the dispatch center.

A Las Vegas man was killed Friday afternoon mountain biking in Spooner Park.According to Carson City Sheriff's Deputy Bob Motamenpour, Daniel Otter, 50, was with a group of friends descending a tra...