The Assembly Ways and Means Committee Friday recommended passage of a bill that would require every person arrested - from misdemeanors to felonies - to submit to DNA testing.Assembly Bill 552 b...

The Senate Revenue Committee Friday approved two proposals aimed at dismantling mining's special status in state tax law.Senate Judicial Resolution 15 would repeal the Nevada Constitution's provisi...

A Senate committee passed two Democrat-supported bills making it easier to fire underperforming teachers and administrators, despite Republican objections that the bill concedes too much to unions....

A free gospel concert by The Nelons will be presented 10:30-11:30 a.m. May 29 at Good Shepherd Wesleyan Church.The Nelons draw from a three-decade gospel legacy begun by the Lefevres. Today, the...

By Mike Wolterbeek
RENO, Nev. – A new era of stargazing is beginning in Northern Nevada with the completion of the MacLean Observatory astronomy complex at the Redfield Campus of the University of Nevada, Reno.

“The gift of the MacLean telescope and dome in 2008 set a series of events in motion that has enabled us to build the complex and expand astronomy programs for the university, the community and for K-12 students,” Jeff Thompson, dean of the College of Science, said.

By Lisa Davis
Carson City Sheriff’s Office will host the 8th Annual Cops and Kids Sheriff’s Open House safety, crime and substance abuse awareness fair today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, 911 E. Musser Street. Cops and Kids Sheriff’s Open House was started by Sheriff Ken Furlong as part of the community policing efforts implemented by his administration.

CARSON CITY – In the end, it was Sen. Joe Hardy who saved the day. He also saved one of his pet bills in the process.
The Republican doctor from Boulder City patched up a broken legislative process that threatened to kill bills after ideological disagreements between two Democratic committee leaders had resulted in an impasse.
Today is a deadline day for bills to pass, so if the two Democrats did not reach an agreement, the bills would die.

CARSON CITY – It started out with two individuals sending “care packages” to the troops deployed in Afghanistan but quickly turned into a concerted effort by employees of the Nevada State Health Division to make life a bit brighter for those serving in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Packages were sent with everything from beef jerky to “slightly used” decks of cards and dice from local casinos to the troops based in Kandahar, Afghanistan. One employee contributed hand knitted helmet liners.

From June through September, Carson City Girl Scouts will be running a special summer troop for new Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts, kindergarten through third grade, and their favorite grown-ups. There will be fun activities for girls and adults all summer long as we learn the fundamentals of Girl Scouting. Cost: Free! Registration is $12 per girl. Contact Sherry Glick for more information.775-434-8350 serviceunit604@gmail.com.

The Assembly Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees completed the job of closing all state budgets Thursday.One of their final acts was to reach agreement on the budgets where the two committ...

After months of debating the merits of extending the city's tax incentive program in redevelopment areas, Carson City's Board of Supervisors unanimously approved on Thursday a 50 percent sales t...

The state Assembly on Thursday passed a stripped-down Internet gambling bill calling for the state to develop a licensing process for online poker businesses, a month after the U.S. industry melted...

Carson District Judge Todd Russell Thursday put the Republican Party back in charge of who runs under their banner for Dean Heller's congressional seat.Ruling from the bench, he rejected Secretary ...

- Staff ReportCarson City Sheriff's Office is hosting the eighth annual Cops & Kids Sheriff's Open House Saturday - a safety, crime and substance abuse awareness fair. The event is from 10 a.m.-2 -...

Sports fodder for a Friday morning ... The Big Ten is considering a proposal to pay the living expenses of student athletes. They say that $2,000-$5,000 is needed to cover clothing and transportati...

- Staff ReportCarson City Sheriff's Office is hosting the eighth annual Cops & Kids Sheriff's Open House Saturday - a safety, crime and substance abuse awareness fair. The event is from 10 a.m.-2 -...

Air and ground units were searching the west slope of the Sierra Nevada on Thursday for Robert H. "Budge" Brown's Lancair aircraft, which was last heard from over Amador County.Brown took off from ...

CARSON CITY – CARSON CITY – A bill seeking major reforms to Nevada’s campaign finance laws won approval from a Senate panel today after controversial provisions requiring a two-year cooling off period from lobbying by former public officials were stripped from the measure.
Assembly Bill 452 was approved by the Senate Legislative Operations and Elections Committee with Sen. James Settelmeyer, R-Gardnerville, voting no.

CARSON CITY – The Nevada State Democratic Party today called for Nevadans to press nine GOP “key legislators” to vote for new taxes.
Democrats are urging Nevadans to email these nine Republican legislators, saying that “grassroots action will turn the tide, but it will only happen if you participate.”

Catch some great radio control model airplane soaring on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Silver Springs Fly-In at the Silver Springs Airport.
The High Sierra Radio Control Club plays host to the event, which will feature dozens of model airplanes in flight. Meet the pilots and learn more about radio controlled airplanes.
The Silver Springs Airport is located one mile west of the intersection of U. S. Highways 50 and Alternate 95 in Silver Springs.

CARSON CITY – The argument goes like this: every Nevadan would only pay 50 cents per person for a great renewable energy program.
Energy lobbyist Ted Ko even held up two shiny quarters during a legislative hearing to make the point.
But legislators are considering more than a dozen renewable energy bills this session,  and some lawmakers fear that a few dollars here and there will add up to significantly higher utility bills for their constituents if all of these bills pass.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors voted to extend sales tax incentives to the Carson Mall, Carson Tahoe Quail Center and to the new events center project planned for the old Kmart building on the north side of town.

(Go here for the agenda.)

The board turned down a similar request for Carson Quail Park, due to it not meeting minimum space requirement.

The board also voted to approve funding for special election for Nevada congressional district 2.

Andy Allen shares his stories about Nevada's Native American history at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Brewery Arts Center.The presentation is part of BAC's "Cultures of Nevada" matinee series, and tick...

A wet spring resulting in more water in Carson City's traditional mosquito breeding areas means extra vigilance on the part of the city's Division of Environmental Health."There is always the poten...