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“NEVER TELL A LIE’ IS FUN AS A SUSPENSE BOOK
By Sam Bauman

All kinds of fine movies out there this week, “Avatar” being one I can’t wait to see, but meanwhile among the oldies there are some pretty fine ones as well.

MT ROSE’S NEW LODGE AND GOOD SNOW
By the Senior Skier

From the National Weather Service-Reno:
Warning Message:
A Pacific storm system will move into the West Coast through
Tuesday morning.

* Local emergency management workers are nervously eyeing a winter storm headed out way that is likely to bring snow in the higher elevations, but rain in the moderate to lower elevations.

I encourage everybody to download the supporting material for the special meeting of the Carson City board of supervisors on December 10, 2009 (http://www.carson-city.nv.us/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?d

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A fire deliberately set on the front porch of a home for sale at 2820 Airport came within a few minutes of badly damaging the whole residence this week.

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A self-proclaimed Republican challenger to U.S.

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A last ditch effort to settle their divorce out of court may have failed, sending both Governor Gibbons and his soon-to-be ex-wife into the public arena of open divorce cou

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Firstgold Mining ran afoul of a federal agency charged with ensuring that American companies don’t unwittingly create national security issues as a result of with whom they

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A man who was quite visibly upset with the gaming industry, defaced the world-famous “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign as a TV live crew looked on.

CHS fourth in Award of Excellence Standings; Rutledge makes Nevada baseball team
The Carson High athletic program had a quite successful fall season, so it should come as no surprise th

Winters Creek Lodge Inaugural Day is Monday!

With sales and property taxes in continued decline, Carson City Manager Larry Werner has drawn up three 2010-11 budget scenarios and has asked department heads to trim their budgets according to each

Why Are We So Afraid to Use The First Amendment?
By
Karl Neathammer
“ Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the fre

By any measure, Carson City’s checkbook is showing a steep downward trend.

Governor Jim Gibbons said today that to “clear the air,” he wants everyone to know that there will be no calling of a special session until after January 19th.

Carson City firefighters raced to a mobile home aat 2820 Airport #1 on a report that the porch was on fire.

Now that they have passed a couple of quizzes, the Carson High wrestling team is ready to take on its first big test of the season when the 15th annual Reno Tournament of Champions begins on Friday

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With 50% more needy children needing Christmas help, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office reached out to the community. And the money poured in.

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Some heard the smoke alarm, some saw the smoke while others heard loud popping…and all ran over to try to do something about it.

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State employment experts say more and more Nevada residents are not finding work in their home state, and so many are leaving.

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Clark County Commissioner turned Governor candidate Rory Reid says the Gibbons Administration has badly tainted Nevada’s reputation.

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Although the campaign season does not start in earnest for another few months, the “status quo” seems to be that the horse race for Governor is already taking shape.

The rocker ski is with us now
By The Senior Skier

The Boys Are Back! “Frank, Dean and Sammy” Open in the Eldorado Showroom

...to come see him at the Carson Mall. Seriously, the mall has a lot
of holiday vendors, with plenty of gift ideas for everyone.

Carson City firefighters raced to a report of a kitchen fire at the University Heights Apartments during the noon hour today.
Fire units pulled up to find that the fire had done considerable damage al

Silver Legacy Resort Casino is home to top entertainment and has been voted Best Entertainment, Best Concerts and Best Comedy Club by Casino Player Magazine. Watch headline entertainment from

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A distraught woman on alternative sentencing this week decided she’s had enough of the hard life. She just wanted out.

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A plea for help has gone out for more Toys for Tots donations. There are numerous drop- off locations around town to receive this inexpensive gifts.

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If you’d like to help our men and women in uniform brighten Christmas for some less than fortunate kids, sign up to be a volunteer for “Christmas with a Cop.”

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Governor Gibbons has made it clear that he would like state employee opinion to weigh in on how to cut the state’s budget, brought on by the worst recession in Nevada’s his

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Douglas County planning staff has been studying Walmart’s latest desired addition to the local retail sales realm.

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McDonald’s appears to be broadening their horizons a bit with a dash of gourmet coffee and a pinch of wi-fi.

The Carson High boys basketball team didn't have long to iron out the kinks that plagued it during its Sierra League opening 49-38 win at South Tahoe on Tuesday.

MOVIES
Ang Lee’s “Eat Drink Man Woman”

Taking a page from Jurasic Park, new research being conducted by Aloha Medicinals Inc.

It is a week and a day ’til Christmas, and the Toys for Tots holiday gift drive is out of toys!

SOUTH TAHOE – In baseball, it's said that hitting is contagious. The same can be said about shooting in basketball.

The “Christmas with a Cop” Shopping Spree needs volunteers to guide needy children through the aisles of Walmart Thursday, December 17th to help them pick out gifts for their family.

Authorities say a 49 year old woman on “alternative sentencing” tried to take her own life at her California Street apartment Tuesday night, but instead wound up getting a quick trip to the Reno Traum

Like so many local restaurants stuggling with the deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression, D’Vine Wine had thrown in the towel a month or so ago.

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