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Caden's yard sale today
Lifestyle - Last Update Sat, 08/06/2011 - 4:12am

A yard sale today and Sunday will benefit a Carson City 5-year-old battling brain cancer for the second time. Organizer Kathy Johnson said they've received enough to donations to fill the Eagle's L...

Reno-Tahoe Open Notebook: Begay feeling good after making first cut since 2009
Sports - Last Update Sat, 08/06/2011 - 4:36am

RENO - Notah Begay's future on the PGA Tour looked bright after winning twice in 1999 and 2000.Then came a lower back injury in 2001, and his career went on a downward spiral. Since the 2001 season...

Reno-Tahoe Open: Past champions rise to top of leaderboard
Sports - Last Update Sat, 08/06/2011 - 4:36am

RENO - If you are a follower of the Reno-Tahoe Open, the leaderboard on Friday was jammed with some familiar names.Five past champions - Vaughn Taylor, Will MacKenzie, Steve Flesch, Notah Begay ...

Edwards stays with Roush-Fenway team
Sports - Last Update Sat, 08/06/2011 - 4:36am

Good news for all you NASCAR Ford fans.Carl Edwards, despite rumors of a big salary and $10 million signing bonus dangled by Gibbs Racing, has renewed his contract with Roush-Fenway Racing. Meanwhi...

Commentary by Eugene Paslov: Always Lost: A Meditation On War

Opinion - Last Update Sat, 08/06/2011 - 4:36am

The "Always Lost" exhibit is the brainchild of Western Nevada College educators Marilee Swirczek, Don Carlson and Kevin Burns, plus class members from Swirczek's creative writing class. Other North...

Veteran 911 dispatcher signing off

News - Last Update Sat, 08/06/2011 - 4:36am

Having fielded countless emergency calls for Carson City as a 911 dispatcher over the years, Cindy Merrell is hanging up her phone. "I just think it's time to retire and enjoy life for a little ...

Reading for a better future
News - Last Update Sat, 08/06/2011 - 4:36am

Reading has always been hard for Austin Stock, 8. He never got the hang of "sounding it out," and eventually he stopped trying."I didn't like it because it was hard," he said.But three weeks int...

NACO may demand refund of Indigent Accident money
News - Last Update Sat, 08/06/2011 - 4:36am

The Nevada Association of Counties is looking into a possible legal challenge to demand repayment of money the state took from the Indigent Accident Fund.If successful, that would cost the state so...

Genoa OKs poetry festival contract
News - Last Update Sat, 08/06/2011 - 4:36am

Genoans saddled up this week with the third Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival.Town board members approved a contract with the Carson Valley Arts Council to put on the event April 26-29, 2012. The arts...

Halstead to head nuclear projects agency
News - Last Update Sat, 08/06/2011 - 4:36am

Robert Halstead has been named director of the Nevada Agency for Nuclear Projects.That agency is responsible for fighting the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear dump in southern Nevada.Halstead replac...

Controller touts debt collection tools
News - Last Update Sat, 08/06/2011 - 4:36am

State Controller Kim Wallin told the Nevada Association of Counties on Friday that she has powerful new tools to collect debts owed not only the state but local governments.The new powers given to ...

SMOKIN’ HOT DRAG RACES...Aug 12-13 - Reno Fernley Raceway (Bring the Family)
- Last Update Fri, 08/05/2011 - 3:04pm

Full 1/4 mile, outlaw style drag races will be held at RENO FERNLEY RACEWAY on August 12th and 13th. Outlaw Races hearken back to the early days of drag racing before sanctioning organizations and rules. It's "Run What You Brung" and open to all comers. This year’s annual event is called SMOKIN HOT DRAG RACES and expected to attract hundreds of competitors from Reno Nevada and adjacent markets.

More details emerge in body recovery
News - Last Update Fri, 08/05/2011 - 10:10am

More details are surfacing about the recovery of a body from deep water near Rubicon Point on Lake Tahoe's West Shore last week. El Dorado County Sheriff's deputies used a remote operated vehicle t...

Reno-Tahoe Open Notebook: Past champs Riley, MacKenzie in hunt
Sports - Last Update Fri, 08/05/2011 - 4:10am

With the withdrawal of defending champ Matt Bettencourt, seven past RTO champions remain in this year's field.Two - Chris Riley and Will MacKenzie - shot stellar rounds. Riley shot a 6-under-par 66...

Reno-Tahoe Open: Nick O'Hern takes lead
Sports - Last Update Fri, 08/05/2011 - 4:10am

RENO - Nick O'Hern's performance lately has been nothing to write home about - six missed cuts and one withdrawal - in his last 10 tournaments.The left-handed O'Hern, who has never won a PGA TCo...

Roethlisberger trial to stay in Reno
Sports - Last Update Fri, 08/05/2011 - 4:10am

The civil sexual assault case against Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be held in Reno, the Nevada Supreme Court said Thursday in an order rejecting an appeal by the NFL star...

FODDER: Nevada has concerns about its offense
Sports - Last Update Fri, 08/05/2011 - 4:10am

Sports fodder for a Friday morning ... Worry about whether or not Tyler Lantrip can quarterback the Nevada Wolf Pack if you want to. But you'll only be wasting your time and energy. Lantrip's abili...

Roethlisberger trial to stay in Reno
News - Last Update Fri, 08/05/2011 - 4:10am

The civil sexual assault case against Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be held in Reno, the Nevada Supreme Court said Thursday in an order rejecting an appeal by the NFL star...

Kitten smallest victim of fire
News - Last Update Fri, 08/05/2011 - 4:10am

A feral kitten, weighing less than a pound, is recovering with the Carson Tahoe SPCA after being rescued with third-degree burns from the yard of a home that burned down on July 24.Susan Paul, p...

Flower basket turns up
News - Last Update Fri, 08/05/2011 - 4:10am

One of two flower baskets, possibly missing from outside downtown businesses recently, was turned in to the Sheriff's Office on Wednesday evening. Deputy Jessica Rivera said the department got a ca...

Supervisors give initial OK to utility fee hikes
News - Last Update Fri, 08/05/2011 - 4:10am

Carson City Supervisors gave initial approval Thursday to a series of utility rate hikes, primarily to cover the cost of services dumped on local government by the state.The increases include elect...

Paddlers replacing motorized boats on Tahoe
News - Last Update Fri, 08/05/2011 - 4:10am

If the waters of Lake Tahoe seem a little less choppy from boat wakes, they likely are. While the popularity of paddling sports continues to increase, power boat use is decreasing, both locally ...

Commentary by Chuck Muth: We're the government, and we're here to protect you
Opinion - Last Update Fri, 08/05/2011 - 4:10am

In the 2011 session of the Nevada Legislature, there was once again a plethora of bills to license, regulate and tax all manner of businesses and individual activity. These ranged from forcing mope...

Street party kicks of Silver Dollar Car Classic
Lifestyle - Last Update Fri, 08/05/2011 - 4:34am

A free street party kicks off the annual Silver Dollar Car Classic from 7-11 p.m. tonight at Arlington Square, across Carson Street from the Carson Nugget.The classic comes back to Carson City on F...

Nevada Rates Poorly Among States In Latest Entrepreneurship Index
News - Last Update Fri, 08/05/2011 - 2:40am

CARSON CITY – Nevada finds itself at the bottom of another economic analysis, this one related to entrepreneurial activity.
The State Entrepreneurship Index, a nationwide analysis and ranking system that shows how states compare in areas of business formation, patents and related activities, shows Nevada dropping a major 40 spots, from 7th in 2008 to 47 in the newest rankings released in July but using mostly 2010 data.

Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery Presents Nude3

- Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 9:47pm

Artsy farty art gallery is proud to present nude3.

Three unique artist and one nude female model, what is each artist's interpritation of the same thing.
We will offer a wine tasting paired with chocolates and light appetizers will be served while jay-paul plays the giutar in the garden.

A raffle will be available with all the proceeds to benefit "the esperanza foundation" a non-profit organization focusing on domestic violence.

Please join us for an evening of beautiful art all while supporting a wonderful cause.

Carson City Supervisors kill Ghost Walk funding
News - Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 4:17pm

A quick update from today's Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting: The Carson City Ghost Walk, which provides entertaining tours of the city's historical district, failed to get enough votes to approve $12,000 in city redevelopment funds to continue the tours. The funding required four of the five supervisors to vote in favor, but it only received three votes.

Republicans Have 30,000 Voter Registration Edge In CD2 As Special Election Nears
News - Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 2:10pm

CARSON CITY – Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller today released statewide active voter registration numbers through the end of July.
Statewide, Republican active voters increased to 407,866, a gain of 557 over the previous month; Democrat active voters totaled 472,987, an increase of 698; and non-partisans grew by 922 voters to a total of 179,112.

Carson City woman arrested for allegedly stealing cameras, DVD players
News - Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 1:32pm

An unemployed Carson City woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon after she was allegedly caught walking out of a store with two digital cameras in her purse, and and DVD player hidden in her clothing.

According to the arrest report, Shannon Gatlin, 28, was stopped by a store security officer in the 700 block of Old Clear Creek Road after he spotted the suspect removing the items from their packaging and hiding them, and trying to walk outside without paying for them. Gatlin allegedly admitted to several other thefts at the store over the last few weeks.

Gov. Sandoval Appoints New Executive Director To Oversee Stalled Yucca Mountain Waste Dump Project
News - Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 1:26pm

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval today appointed Robert Halstead as executive director of the Agency for Nuclear Projects, the agency responsible for oversight of the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository. He will start in the job Sept. 19.
Halstead will replace Joe Strolin, who has been serving as acting director since January.

Mom Bobcat
Mom Bobcat
- Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 12:40pm

A mom Bobcat waiting for her juvenile cubs to join her. They decided otherwise.

Missing flower basket turned in to Sheriff's Office
News - Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 8:54am

One of two flower baskets missing from outside downtown businesses was turned in to the Sheriff's Office on Wednesday evening. Deputy Jessica Rivera said the department got a call from someone clai...

Young buck resting on our front lawn in lakeview.
- Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 8:36am

Live: Carson City Board of Supervisors at 8:30 a.m.
News - Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 7:32am

Watch the live video here. The agenda is here.

Carwash to help fire family
Lifestyle - Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 4:04am

A fundraiser is set for Saturday to benefit a Carson City family who lost their home to fire. Organizer Roy Good said members of the Sierra Boys of Summer, the baseball team upon which Hayden Hu...

Scout to collect food for project
Lifestyle - Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 4:04am

For his Eagle Scout project, Grant Brewer, 17, will be hosting a food drive, Ending Empty Bellies, at the Retail Drive Walmart on Aug. 27. Food collected will benefit Food for Thought, FISH and the...

Out & About: Art, music featured at Greenhouse
Lifestyle - Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 4:04am

Annual Art at Greenhouse Art Show & SaleSupport our local arts community while strolling through the Greenhouse Garden Center. Along with the running fountains, waterfall and pond, enjoy the presen...

Gold Hill shines this month
Lifestyle - Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 4:04am

The Gold Hill Hotel is on an entertainment roll this month with the Gold Hill Theater Troupe production of "The Hanging of Gladys McGraw" plus two musical performances this weekend of "Those Wer...

City tries to enforce water limits with less personnel
News - Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 4:26am

As temperatures continue to soar into the 90s this summer, some Carson City residents are frustrated because, they say, the city is not cracking down on water wasters.Tim Holdsworth, who lives o...

Treasurer warns about bogus unclaimed property emails
News - Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 4:26am

State Treasurer Kate Marshall is warning Nevada residents about a scam involving fraudulent emails being sent to people nationwide advising them they have unclaimed property.These emails state that...

Russell names three masters to handle redistricting
News - Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 4:26am

District Judge Todd Russell has named three people including Carson Clerk/Recorder Alan Glover as masters to handle the process of redistricting both Nevada's four seats in the House of Representat...

Inmates lose PlayStations for using them as XXX-Boxes
News - Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 4:26am

A pilot program allowing inmates to use PlayStations at Nevada State Prison has come to an abrupt end after inmates were caught using them to play pornographic movies -- and a group of prisoners is...

Meet Your Merchant: New kids' dentist puts down roots, aims to please with Old West theme
News - Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 4:26am

There's a new dentist in town, and youngsters will feel like they've walked right into an Old West town when they go in for a visit.Dr. Kevin Olson, who opened his doors Wednesday, said he looks...

Gold Hill shines this month
News - Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 4:26am

The Gold Hill Hotel is on an entertainment roll this month with the Gold Hill Theater Troupe production of "The Hanging of Gladys McGraw" plus two musical performances this weekend of "Those Wer...

Sandoval sees somber side of war in Afghanistan
News - Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 4:26am

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval is witnessing the somber side of war.In a telephone interview Wednesday from Bagram, Afghanistan, Sandoval said the military base learned a soldier stationed there had...

Judge rules Tahoe bear hunt can go on

News - Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 4:26am

Carson District Judge Jim Wilson refused Wednesday to block a bear hunt in the Tahoe Basin, saying opponents failed to show that the Wildlife Commission's regulations setting up the hunt were in...

RTO: Bettencourt looking to defend his title
Sports - Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 4:48am

RENO - Matt Bettencourt feels comfortable walking around the Montreux Golf & Country Club layout."I've played Montreux several times, probably 50 or 60 times at least other than tournament rounds,"...

This year's RTO loaded with champion-caliber players
Sports - Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 4:48am

RENO - One thing that isn't missing in this year's Reno-Tahoe Open is championship caliber players.There are a total of 54 past PGA Tour winners in the field this week at the Reno-Tahoe Open being ...

Reversing nines at Montreux could make for exciting finish
Sports - Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 4:48am

When the 2011 Reno-Tahoe Open begins this morning at Montreux Golf & Country Club, golfers will be looking at a different course - sort of.Tournament officials decided to reverse the nines, meaning...

Wildflowers along the Winnemucca Lake Trail
Outdoors - Last Update Thu, 08/04/2011 - 12:02am

Last week, I wrote about the large snow drifts and huge snow fields that Elaine and I encountered on our hike toward Winnemucca Lake from the top of Kit Carson Pass on California S.R. 88.

Our purpose for the hike was three-fold: To walk on snow (which we did), to photograph some wildflowers (which we did) and to fish for Brook and Kamloop trout at Winnemucca Lake (which we did not, due to too much snow and too much wind).

This week, I am suggesting that you take the time to hike on that same Winnemucca Lake Trail to admire and photograph the wildflowers.

Here’s how to do so:

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