Carson City is looking at laying off up to 30 employees due to a budget shortfall caused by lower-than-expected sales tax revenues, according to a story by the Nevada Appeal.
Carson Now has learned that Sheriff Kenny Furlong met with his employees and indicated that 10 sworn officers and 16 civilian employees were facing layoffs. The sheriff and fire departments make up almost half of the city's budget.
Water and sewer rate hikes may move a step closer Thursday when the Carson City Board of Supervisors will hear plans to issue up to $32 million in general obligation water bonds over 30 years.
Lisa Davis, D.A.R.E. officer for the Carson City Sheriff's Office, talks about efforts to educate parents about the dangers of kids abusing prescription drugs.
Former Western Nevada College baseball star Brian Barnett went 1-for-4 with two RBI in the University of Nevada's 10-3 win at the University of Pacific on Sunday.
Smith Valley product Kylee Gleason turned in a personal record performance to capture second-place in the women's pole vault for Idaho State University at the Big Sky Conference Indoor Track and Fi
CARSON CITY – As a deal to close an $805 million budget gap was announced today, bringing a close to a sometimes rancorous six-day special session, Republican lawmakers say they helped shape the de
The staff of Carson Now would like to officially welcome the readers of News Carson City. Dave Morgan started News Carson City as a cable access channel in 1994, and the NewsCarsonCity.com website in 2005. Through his tireless work, he built a great local news alternative.
Sheriff Ken Furlong told CarsonNow.org that a 7 month old baby girl was found lying dead on the bed in a back bedroom this morning. Furlong says the body was discovered by her grandfather.
Former Western Nevada College star Brian Barnett continued his strong start for the University of Nevada baseball team, but it wasn't enough as the Wolf Pack dropped a doubleheader at the Univers
Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley, D-Las Vegas, told reporters Saturday night that legislative leaders, Governor Gibbons and administrative officials have come to a tentative agreement on how to plu
Local author-intuitive Cal Orey, author of "The Man Who Predicts Earthquakes" was on top of the latest seismic activity that has affected the globe with ongoing tsunami advisories for the entire Pacif
ow, Idaho State University sophomore Mike Arnold has two Big Sky Conference pole vault championships to his credit. And the Carson City product continues to soar higher.
Carson River Community Bank, located on Highway 395 next to Home Depot and Target, was declared a failed institution Friday by Nevada state banking regulators and the Federal Depositors Insurance C
Carson High graduate Christy Works helped the University of Nevada women's track team's distance medley relay to a third place finish on Friday at the Western Athletic Conference Championships in
Carson River Community Bank in Carson City was closed today by the Nevada Department of Business and Industry, Financial Institutions Division, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporatio
A source inside Governor Gibbon’s office today said Gibbons will not veto the Race to the Top education bill passed Wednesday evening by the state Senate and Assembly during the special session of
The State Senate and Assembly have this week considered cuts to education as they seek ways to close Nevada’s $881 million budget gap at the legislative special session.
Carson High School's wrestling program -- past, present and future -- was recognized at the team awards dinner on Thursday night at the Plaza Hotel Conference Center.
A Carson City man who threatened suicide and who also issued a threat to anyone who entered his apartment, thereby triggering a big police response including the Carson City SWAT team, has been ide
State lawmakers are hardly endearing themselves to Governor Gibbons in that they have taken informal votes on his major cuts to K-12 and University/College budgets.
In what can only be called a command performance, Capital Ford will be raising up to $6,000 for Carson High Boys Baseball on the 6th of March, from 9 to 5.
Join volunteer Ken Hopple as he demonstrates how coins were made when the building was the Carson City Mint. An afternoon demonstration is also offered from 1:00 pm til 3:00 pm.
Join Dr. George Baumgardner, Curator of Natural History at the Nevada State Museum for a behind-the-scenes look at some of the museum collection that isn't on display.
Frances Humphrey lecture series presents Archeological Perspectives on the Pony Express in Nevada by Dr. Don Hardesty, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Nevada Reno.
Help Build a Giant Outdoor Basket with the Great Basin Basketmakers. All ages welcome. for more information contact Deborah Stevenson@(775)687-4810, ext. 237 or dstevenson@nevadaculture.org.
Join the Great Basin Basketmakers as they demonstrate the traditional methods of weaving with natural materials. For more information contact Deborah Stevenson at (775)687-4810, ext.
Join volunteer Ken Hopple as he shows how coins were made when this was the Carson City Mint. He'll give a second demonstration from 1:00 pm til 3:00 pm.
Join Dr. George Baumgardner, Curator of Natural History for the Nevada State Museum, for a behind-the-scenes look at some of the museums treasures that are not on display.
Join the Great Basin Basketmakers as they show how to use recycled materials to make beautiful woven art. for more information contact Deborah Stevenson, Curator of Education at (775)687-4810, ext.
