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Retired Carson city District Court Judge William (Bill) Maddox has come full circle in his legal career, a circumstance that seems to suit him just fine.Maddox, a former Carson City district attorn...

I've gotten an extreme earful about extreme couponing in recent weeks. Some samples from my inbox:"Please tell me how to learn extreme couponing as fast as possible. I need to learn and get started...

Cameron Batjer, former Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, died June 1.He was 93.Batjer was born in 1919 on the McVicar cattle ranch in Smith Valley and grew up in rural western Nevada, grad...

The bill that would pull Nevada out of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency compact was approved Tuesday morning just minutes before adjournment of the Assembly.The vote was 28-14 to give final le...

Unlike most sessions, the high drama in the 2011 Legislature was a week ago, when the deal to balance the budget with cuts, policy changes and taxes was announced.That should have left the 2011 ...

CARSON CITY – Nevada may finally see greater transparency and accountability in election campaigns due to three landmark bills that arrived on Gov. Sandoval’s desk this week.
Secretary of State Ross Miller unsuccessfully championed the reforms in the two previous legislative sessions. Miller said in testimony before the Legislature in recent months that lawmakers could no longer ignore glaring gaps in the law that were revealed by questionable practices in recent election cycles.

CARSON CITY – A controversial bill that would let stand-alone bars and taverns that allow smoking by their adult-only customers to also serve food won final legislative approval today with just three hours left in the 2011 session.
Assembly Bill 571 now goes to Gov. Brian Sandoval for his review. If signed into law, it would take effect immediately.

CARSON CITY – A bill aimed at increasing transparency and accountability for state employees working as contractors saw final legislative approval today when the Assembly and Senate reached agreement on compromise language to the measure.
Assembly Bill 240, sponsored by Ways and Means Committee Chairwoman Debbie Smith, D-Sparks, will now go to Gov. Brian Sandoval for his consideration.

Lyon County police are on the scene of an apparent murder and attempted suicide in Silver Springs. According to a press release, officers were called out to a home at 3466 Deodar Street just bef...

CARSON CITY – A bill appropriating $10 million from the general fund to ensure the long-term financial health of the Gov. Kenny Guinn Millennium Scholarship saw final legislative approval today and will go to Gov. Brian Sandoval for his review.
Senate Bill 486 saw unanimous support in the Assembly. It earlier passed the Senate on a 20-1 vote with Sen. Don Gustavson, R-Sparks, voting no.

Mike Thomas presents his newest slide-show lecture, which covers the story of this magnificent ship, from it's construction to it's tragic first voyage. More than that, the presentation speaks of the courage of the people involved in this famous event. Learn about the reasons for the sinking, and see many images of the Titanic in it's deep ocean grave.

Observatory doors open at 7:30 pm. Lectures begin at 8:00 pm

This popular slide-show lecture by Mike Thomas covers the major asteroid strikes of the past, and the possibility of future collisions. The program also speaks to the chances of a life extinction asteroid event coming our way. Should we get ready to run for our lives? Find out.

Observatory doors open at 7:30 pm. Lectures begin at 8:00 pm

The story of the Trojan War is one of history's greatest tales. Mike Thomas leads you through "Homer's lliad," an exciting blend of mighty gods and mythical warriors. The slide-show lecture includes many wonderful images blended with well researched narrative. It also speaks to the ongoing question of fact or fiction.

Observatory doors open at 7:30 pm. Lectures begin at 8:00 pm

Today is the final day for the 76th regular session of the Nevada Legislature, as lawmakers hurry to finish up work on a number of bills before time runs out.

It has been a session that has seen acrimony and record protests as legislators struggle to deal with the state's lagging economy. In the end, it was a Nevada Supreme Court decision that paved the way for a compromise between Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval and Democrats who control both houses of the legislature.

You can keep up with the happenings on this final day on our Live Updates page, or the live video feed from the legislature.

David Scott Illig, 24, was arrested Saturday night in the 5600 block of South Carson Street after the Carson City Sheriff's Special Enforcement Team allegedly made two controlled purchases of heroin from him through a cooperating source.

A Carson City man was jailed Sunday morning after allegedly trying to hit a woman with his car, and then eluding officers near Russell Way and Northridge.

According to the arrest report, Anthony Todd Martin, 30, was also found in possession of burglary tools, equipment used for syphoning gasoline, drug paraphernalia, a prescription drug that didn't belong to the suspect, and a cache of jewelry that matched the description of items listed as stolen in a string of recent burglaries in the area.

Carson City and Douglas County are under an urban and small stream advisory until 8:45 a.m. today. Issued shortly after 6 a.m., the National Weather Service is reporting rises on creeks coming out ...

The Supreme Court made a last minute attempt Sunday to exempt their staff from the unclassified pay bill.Ben Graham made the request on behalf of Chief Justice Michael Douglas to remove the court's...

The bill easing restrictions on smoking imposed by the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act cleared the Assembly Sunday on a 23-19 vote.Assemblyman Pete Livermore of Carson City was the only Republican to o...

Lawmakers have approved two bills designed to revamp how the university system is funded in the future.Senate Bill 374 creates a study of the current funding formulas used by lawmakers and the Neva...

Despite finding what they see as another example of miners gaming the system, the Senate Revenue Committee voted to amend and recommend passage of the bill restricting mining deductions and creatin...

Lawmakers Sunday finished the major pieces needed to implement the budget.The Assembly took final legislative action on the Authorizations Act, Capital Improvement Projects bill and pay bill, th...

CARSON CITY – The third piece of a package of campaign finance reform bills sought by Secretary of State Ross Miller this legislative session is on its way to Gov. Brian Sandoval for his consideration.
The bill was sent to Sandoval today after the Senate on Saturday receded from an amendment it had previously approved to Assembly Bill 81.

CARSON CITY – A controversial bill that would let stand-alone bars and taverns that allow smoking by their adult-only customers to also serve food won approval in the Assembly today and now heads to the Senate with only one day remaining in the session.

A weather system that has been spiraling off the California coast this weekend will bring moderate to heavy rain into Carson City and Western Nevada tonight and early Monday, the National Weather Service in Reno reports.

Up to an inch of rain is possible for Carson City, Reno, Douglas County and the Lake Tahoe Basin, with the possibility of minor flooding along small streams and creeks, according to the weather service and CarsonWeather.com.

When it comes to immigration reform, my friend and fellow columnist Ty Cobb Sr. got it right last month when he wrote that U.S. immigration policy should be designed to attract the best and the bri...

A once great humanitarian and civic leader, first lady Eleanor Roosevelt had said, "In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. The choices we ...

Ask Gary Powers to pinpoint what went wrong during the 2011 Nevada Wolf Pack baseball season and he immediately goes back to late February and early March."It was devastating and demoralizing," the...

The 2012 Nevada Wolf Pack baseball season has already begun."It's time to get to work," coach Gary Powers said this week. "We're doing everything we can to turn this around."The WolfCopyright 20...

RENO - All-star games are usually fun for the participants for. It gives them a chance to meet and get to know players they face during the regular season.Such was the case at Saturday's Nevada Bas...

As many of you, I'm a devout Giants fan, and I was distraught that the team will have to play the rest of the season without Buster Posey.With that said, I have four words to say to Giants general ...

The Nevada Bullets improved to 6-0 on the season with a 8-3 win over the Butte Sabres on Saturday afternoon at Western Nevada College in a nonleague summer collegiate baseball game.Nevada goes for ...

RENO - Brock Stassi doesn't plan on stressing out during the three-day major league baseball amateur draft starting on Monday."I will hopefully be out on the golf course as it is all going on," the...

The Carson City Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee meets Monday to prioritize and make a recommendation to the Redevelopment authority regarding special event funding for the fiscal year 20...

The streets of downtown Carson City were filled with gleaming cars and bikes Saturday as the inaugural Legends of the West Bike & Car Fest kick-started the event season under cloudy and then rai...

Gov. Brian Sandoval has agreed to revive the bill he vetoed that would have allowed school districts to use bond reserves for repair and maintenance projects.Carson School District Superintenden...

Almost 20 years of pain came to a close Thursday.For Jaycee Lee Dugard and her family, the sentencing of Phillip and Nancy Garrido to lengthy prison terms is the end to almost two decades of uncert...

The five bills necessary to implement the budget and end the 2011 Legislative session began moving through the Legislature Saturday.They are the K-12 education bill, the Appropriations and Autho...

When Jaime Lopez moved to Carson City from El Salvador four years ago as a freshman in high school, graduation seemed an impossible goal. "It was horrible," he recalled. "I couldn't understand n...

John Howitt, a respiratory therapist and owner of Accellence Home Medical in Reno, says it's not unusual for a patient in Susanville to call, asking for his help."I'll hop in my plane and go," s...

Due to utility work, Musser Street will be closed between Carson Street and Curry Street on Thursday, June 9, at 7:30 p.m. The road is expected to reopen at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 10. Once Musser Street has been reopened, a lane closure with flagger control is expected throughout the remainder of the day.

Sidewalk improvements will continue along Long Street between Molly Drive and Saliman Road. Minor delays are possible and JAC bus stops in this area may be temporarily closed.

The Downtown Business Association's Legends of the West Bike & Car Fest will fill the streets of downtown today and Sunday as locals and visitors enjoy vendors and activities.Due to this Spring Ral...

Are we going in the wrong direction? Donuts are not nutritious. Too much sugar. Not enough substance.Gov. Brian Sandoval brought the camped-out students donuts in front of the Legislature and tried...

Wow! Memorial Day weekend was one of fantastic finishes. Although the Monaco F1 race ended on a predictable note, the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 most certainly did not. Sebastian Vettel continued ...

Wow! Memorial Day weekend was one of fantastic finishes. Although the Monaco F1 race ended on a predictable note, the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 most certainly did not. Sebastian Vettel continued ...

Rory Reid has agreed to pay a $25,000 administrative fine after an investigation into his use of political action committees to funnel hundreds of thousands of dollars into his failed gubernatorial...

The legislation intended to start cleaning up Nevada's construction defects law hit a snag Friday when the lobbyist for the Nevada Associated General Contractors said Assembly Bill 401 is "inadequa...

Carson City has the most robust water conservation plan of all the 12 water users in the Carson River Watershed, city officials learned this week.A two-year study is under way for developing a regi...

Rich Crombie talks about the upcoming Carson City Rendezvous:

By Steven R. Lasco
As many of you know, May is National Bike Month. Here in Carson City, several events and rides were held, capped by Bike To Work Week from May 16-20 and the celebration on the 20th outside the Firkin & Fox. As reported, about 150 people came by to visit, enjoy others’ bikes, and get a chance to win a raffle prize. The Nevada Legislature passed two bills in its current session that benefit cyclists (see sidebar below).

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