Retired state archivist Guy Rocha talks about Sen. Harry Reid's reelection campaign, and the economic troubles facing the state.

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RENO -- Carson High appeared to be in a good position going to the bottom of the third inning holding a 2-1 lead and with ace David Charles on the mound against Damonte Ranch on Thursday afternoon.
However, one infield error and a missed opportunity to cut down a run at the plate led to five unearned Damonte Ranch runs in that third inning and the Mustangs went on to post a 10-2 victory in the opener of a three-game Sierra League series.

Losing three of four games last weekend was obviously not what Western Nevada College softball coach Leah Wentworth wanted to see. However, the coach hopes lessons learned from those losses against Colorado Northwestern Community College will come back to provide a silver lining for the rest of the season.The Wildcats (4-24, 5-29) gained experience in close games, losing three straight Rangely, Colo., that were decided by a total of six runs -- 3-1, 7-5 (on a walkoff home run in the seventh inning) and 4-2 -- before securing a 4-3 win in the finale on Saturday.
 

According to Gerie Stanko, director of development for F.I.S.H., "A smoldering electrical fire was discovered at 7:20 this morning at FISH's men's shelter, Focus House, on State of Nevada property in Carson City.

"Twenty-one male residents in the shelter have been displaced. Red Cross will provide 2-4 days of lodging. The fire inspector said that the building has to be re-wired which could exceed 30 days.

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Despite coming out with advantages in back-to-back series against Sierra League opponents the last two weekends, there is still no room for the Carson High softball team to rest.
Now, the Senators (5-4 league, 6-6 overall) face a big challenge against league-leading Damonte Ranch in a three-game series that begins on Thursday afternoon in Reno. The teams open with a 3:30 p.m. single game at Damonte Ranch, then move over to Carson for a doubleheader at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/04/07/state_parks_announces_75th_anniversary_photography_and_geocaching_contests News Release: March 26 marked the 75th anniversary of Nevada State Parks. It was the exact date on which the Nevada Legislature first created the Nevada State Park system in 1935.

CARSON CITY – Members of Nevada’s Homeland Security Commission expressed frustration today that more than eight years after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, local law enforcement and other emergency responders still can’t communicate with each other when responding to an emergency.

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Media Release - prepared April 6, 2010
Information:  Elinor Bugli 775-883-4154, or Judy Monson 775-882-7464

CARSON CHAMBER SINGERS TO PERFORM MAY 1
Concert features World Premiere of "The Stars Above the Hill" by David Dickau

CARSON CITY – A member of the Gibbons administration said today he believes Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto violated attorney-client privilege when she commented on legal work she is doing on behalf of the governor.
The comment was made by Deputy Chief of Staff Lynn Hettrick during an interview on the Nevada NewsMakers television program. The discussion centered on Gibbons’ decision to move forward today with a challenge to the federal health care law without the participation of the attorney general’s office.

Nevada has borrowed a total of $331 million to pay for unemployment benefits as of March 31, according to Cynthia Jones, administrator of Nevada’s Employment Security Division. The loans have been taken out in order to deal with the swelling numbers of unemployed Nevadans during the current financial crisis.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will be making a campaign stop in Carson City at 10 a.m. at Comma Coffee. Since this is the regular time and place we shoot our weekly OurTown show, we will be there with our cameras, and will bring you live video of the event here.

Update: The senator will be here at around 11 a.m.

Update 11:30: Senator is now taking questions from the audience.

The recently-passed health insurance reform bill will lead to major changes for Nevada’s Medicaid program.

Written by NV Energy Public Information Officer Karl Walquist:

The effort to reconstruct the historic Virginia & Truckee Railroad is receiving a boost from NV Energy with a $100,000 grant to the Northern Nevada Railway Foundation, the fund-raising arm of the Nevada Commission for the Reconstruction of the V&T Railway.

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Annual Wine Tasting Fund Raiser for Carson City Search & Rescue at the Carson City Harley Davidson Dealership. We will have wine, microbrew beer, food, live music, raffle, live & silent auction. Fallon Naval Longhorns & Careflight will be doing live Helicopter demonstrations at 5:00. ~~ $20 per person, must be over 21 to attend. Contact Bonnie Betts 775-450-3615

FedEx Express drivers are currently covered under the Railway Labor Act (RLA), the labor law intended for planes and trains, not automobiles.
On the other hand, every other express delivery driver in the country is covered under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). And a provision in the House version of the pending FAA reauthorization bill would right this inequity in the law and close the FedEx loophole.

Now that the Western Nevada College baseball team has taken over second place in the Scenic West Athletic Conference, one could say that the Wildcats find themselves in a pennant race.
But WNC coach D.J. Whittemore isn't ready to declare his team is in a pennant race, yet. "It kind of feels like were chasing a ghost," said Whittemore about College of Southern Nevada.

SWAC standings

Former Western Nevada College baseball standout Jerome Pena is making an impact in his first season as a second baseman at Texas Christian University -- including a 4-RBI performance for the No. 11 Horned Frogs in an 11-5 victory against San Diego State on Friday night in Fort Worth.

The Western Nevada College softball team picked up a much needed win that likely kept its playoff hopes alive.
After losing the first three games in its series at Colorado Northwestern, the Wildcats pulled out a 4-3 win in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Saturday. WNC lost the opener 4-2.
WNC (5-29, 4-24) is now tied with Colorado Northwestern with four wins in the Scenic West Athletic Conference. WNC and Colorodo Northwestern finished 4-4 against each other in conference play.

RENO – For the Carson High baseball team, the heat is on. But to CHS coach Cody Farnworth, the heat is always on.
"It's on every week," said Farnworth after his team was swept in a doubleheader on Saturday at Galena, losing the opener 10-1 and the nightcap 8-5. "It doesn't change."

G 1I 5.1R/ER 4H 5K 2BB 3W-L 0-1ERA 6.75 Editor's note: Anyone with information on professional baseball players with Carson City ties should contact Charles Whisnand at cwhisnand@gmail.com