News - Last Update Tue, 06/01/2010 - 1:10pm
A Nevada Republican U.S. Senate hopeful is withdrawing from the race a week before the primary election.
Gary Bernstein threw his support Tuesday to John Chachas, a former Wall Street banker who grew up in Ely and returned to Nevada to run for the seat held by Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid. Bernstein was a long shot in the race that drew 12 GOP candidates.
News - Last Update Tue, 06/01/2010 - 4:08pm
News - Last Update Tue, 06/01/2010 - 11:10am
Two Nevada-based programs have been recognized by the federal government for having led the nation in efficiently using at least $18 million in federal stimulus money for energy projects, the Governor's Office has reported.
The Nevada State Office of Energy and the Nevada Housing Division have received letters from the U.S. Department of Energy commending their efforts at leading the nation by quickly and efficiently infusing federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds within Nevada communities.
News - Last Update Tue, 06/01/2010 - 10:46am
A 23-year-old transient was arrested Sunday after failing to register as a two-tiered sex offender.
Levi Whitehead, with no known fixed Carson City address given, is being held on $7,500 bail in Carson City Jail. According to the arrest report, the last known address for the man was in the 3800 block of Ponderosa Drive in Carson City. The man told authorities he has been sleeping on couches of friends between Reno and Carson City.
News - Last Update Tue, 06/01/2010 - 10:19am
If you're a Nevadan who has made plans with the state to get an appliance rebate, you have until June 15 to mail in your applications.
The Nevada State Office of Energy has extended the deadline, originally four weeks from the reservation date, to June 15 to ensure participants have enough time to complete the rebate process.
“The overwhelming response we received resulted in some retailers having to schedule deliveries out two to three weeks,” NSOE Project Manager Catherine Gowen. “We still want to encourage people to get their rebates in as soon as possible.”
News - Last Update Tue, 06/01/2010 - 2:09pm
A Carson City couple face criminal charges of child endangerment after authorities found a baby crawling around in an apartment filled with trash, moldy food, pet and chinchilla excrement.
Katherine Denise Martin, 20 and Grant Austin, 21, each faces gross misdemeanor child neglect and endangerment charges after Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies made the May 28 discovery at the College Parkway apartment. Bail has been set at $2,500 each.
News - Last Update Tue, 06/01/2010 - 11:49am
- Last Update Tue, 06/01/2010 - 9:35am
The Childrens' Museum is hosting our annual "Kid's Night at the Museum" during the Taste of Downtown again this year.
It will be from 5:30 to 8:30 on June 19th. We will have very special snacks, games, crafts, movies & FUN!
Only $20 per child or $40 for families of up to three children. Ages 3-12.
Space is very limited so please call to reserve your spot now 884-2226.
Thanks to our sponsors... Little Caesar's Pizza, Walmart, and Straw Hat Pizza!
News - Last Update Tue, 06/01/2010 - 9:31am
- Last Update Tue, 06/01/2010 - 6:05pm
Do this now...
Donate your tax-deductable, gently used items to the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada's REALLY BIG Rummage Sale. Volunteers are needed too. No clothing, please!
Donations are being accepted everyday until June 12th. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information, please call (775) 884-2226.
Do this on June 12th...
Come to the Children's Museum and check out the great rummage that we will have for sale.
- Last Update Sat, 06/19/2010 - 9:39am
The Saturday morning 3rd & Curry Street Farmers Market is a local growers’ market, featuring fresh produce from Nevada Certified Farmers Market growers. The Market also offers a variety of house and garden plants and numerous handmade arts and crafts. The Market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Last Update Sat, 06/19/2010 - 9:35am
One of Carson City's most popular events, Taste of Downtown, will be on Saturday, June 19. This is a tour of downtown Carson City with 25-plus excellent restaurants giving you a taste of their specialities. Now in its 17th year, Taste of Downtown covers 11 city blocks with five live bands at various locations. The band that will be featured on Third Street will play until midnight.
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The Brewery Arts Center presents Dr. Ron Williams, pianist, in a program of Toccatas & Sonatas — from Bach to Ravel, on Thursday, June 17, 7:30 p.m. at the BAC Performance Hall, 511 W. King Street in Carson City. Admission free.
Donations benefit Carson City Symphony's Strings in the Schools program. For Information call (775) 883-1976 or (775) 883-4154.
- Last Update Mon, 05/31/2010 - 11:06pm
Join the Silver Dollar Car Classic Cruise Night on Thursday, June 17 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Carson Hot Springs Resort. Join the evening of fun with plenty of cars, rock & roll music and food. No charge for cars or spectators. Call (775) 687-7410.
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Shine up the chrome, it's classic car show time again. Join in on the fun at Bully's Summer Heat Show & Shine, on Sunday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bully's Sports Bar, 3530 North Carson Street in Carson City.
- Last Update Mon, 05/31/2010 - 10:07pm
Join the Carson Valley Quilt Guild on Saturday and Sunday, June 12-13, for a quilt show "Quilts Along the Pony Express" at Carson High School, 1111 N. Saliman Road, in Carson City. See fantastic quilts made from people throughout the region. The event's featured quilter will be Carolyn Susac. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $6. Call Connie Laderman (775) 841-0315.
- Last Update Mon, 05/31/2010 - 10:03pm
Join the Carson Valley Quilt Guild on Saturday and Sunday, June 12-13, for a quilt show "Quilts Along the Pony Express" at Carson High School, 1111 N. Saliman Road, in Carson City. See fantastic quilts made from people throughout the region. The event's featured quilter will be Carolyn Susac. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Admission is $6. Call Connie Laderman (775) 841-0315.
- Last Update Mon, 05/31/2010 - 9:46pm
Carson City physicians will be serving tables during the Celebrity Docs Swanky's Speakeasy of the 1920s to raise money for the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center. A new 2010 car will also be raffled for the center. The event will be held on Saturday, June 12, at Glen Eagles Restaurant, 3700 North Carson Street. Information: (775) 445-5161 for reservations and times.
- Last Update Mon, 05/31/2010 - 9:29pm
Prepare yourself for a living history weekend at the 27th annual Carson City Rendezvous, June 11-13, at Mills Park in Carson City. This year's Rendezvous features a salute to the Pony Express, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.
- Last Update Mon, 05/31/2010 - 7:26pm
Join the Silver Dollar Classic cars for their show and shine on Thursday, June 10. Great food, rock and roll music and some surprises. Everyone welcome. The cruise runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at Carson Dodge-Chrysler, 3059 S. Carson St. Call (775) 687-7410.
- Last Update Mon, 05/31/2010 - 7:08pm
Buy and enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms, each Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., June 9 through Aug. 25 at Mills Park Pony Express Pavilion in Carson City.
Along with the produce, crafts and flowers also sold. For vendor information call Shirley at (775) 746-5024.
- Last Update Mon, 05/31/2010 - 6:39pm
The Pony Express will celebrate its 150th anniversary this year with a ride through Carson City on Wednesday, June 9, arriving at around 8:30 a.m. with a stop at Third and Curry streets. All are welcome to see the exchange of the mochila, with a special presentation event planned at the stop.
- Last Update Mon, 05/31/2010 - 5:59pm
The Mile High Jazz Band and vocalist Sheryl Adams will be joined by award-winning poet Rita Geil and six other readers for a lively evening of big-band jazz music and poetry on Tuesday, June 8. The topic of the evening, "Winging It", will be presented at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street in Carson City, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is $5 general and free for age 18 and under. Dance instruction from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. is $5 additional.
- Last Update Mon, 05/31/2010 - 5:40pm
Tour some of Carson City's most beautiful gardens with the Carson City Historical Society on Sunday, June 6, from noon to 5 p.m. Music and surprises along the way. Tour stops are the Bliss Mansion, Foreman-Roberts, Krebs-Peterson, Colcord, and Crisler houses. In addition, there will be an antique show and sale at the Barber-Belnap home.
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Join the Carson City chamber for Girls Night Out at the Nevada Artists Association, on Thursday, June 10, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of art and networking. This will be the chamber's June Girls Night Out event.
The Nevada Artists Association is located at 449 W. King St., in Carson City.
- Last Update Mon, 05/31/2010 - 2:17pm
Join the Carson City Chamber of Commerce for a Speed Networking Breakfast Club at the Carson Nugget on Tuesday, June 8, beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Speed Networking accelerates the process of making new contacts and is a quick, focused opportunity to meet those who can propel your business.
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News - Last Update Mon, 05/31/2010 - 11:14am
Here is the weekly road construction report for the Carson City area, today through June 6:
The Carson City micropaving project continues at various locations. Work will occur daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the following locations over the course of the week, including Sunday, weather permitting. A single lane will be maintained with flaggers:
— Koontz Lane from Hillview Drive to Center Drive, and from Carson Street to Curry Street.
— Winnie Lane from Ash Canyon Road to Mountain Street.
— Ormsby Boulevard from King Street to 200 yards north of Washington Street.
Business - Last Update Mon, 05/31/2010 - 8:24am
Opinion - Last Update Mon, 05/31/2010 - 7:04am
I saw this last week but didn't get a chance to do anything on it. The Nugget Project has a new name: The Carson City Center Project.
Why? It seems the Nugget name was getting in the way, as people focused on what it will do to help the Carson Nugget. It should be noted, however, that it was the city who deemed this the Nugget Project.
But do you think a new name will really change the perceptions about this project? Do you think the name will stick?
Lifestyle - Last Update Sun, 05/30/2010 - 12:21pm
An amazing array of chrome-fitted hot-rods and old school classic cars are featured today at Smith's on William Street in Carson City.
Car buffs and families are welcome to today's Capital Classic Show & Shine at Smith's. It's a free event for car watchers, with a small fee for those who wish to enter cars in the show. The event features music, food, and lots of vintage cars and shiny chrome engines.
Lifestyle - Last Update Sat, 05/29/2010 - 3:57pm
Back on the tracks again, the V&T Railroad kicked off Saturday with a near-sold out day, ample sunshine and a promising full-steam-ahead summer.
"We had a couple of seats left, with quite a few tickets sold for tomorrow," said Candy Duncan, executive director of the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau. "Today went very smoothly and everyone was excited about going on that first ride of the season."
News - Last Update Fri, 05/28/2010 - 6:48pm
CARSON CITY – Both Democrat and Republican lawmakers agree the 2011 legislative session will likely see a debate about the future of Nevada’s public employee pension program, but differences remain over whether radical change is needed to protect the state from a multi-billion long-term unfunded liability.
News - Last Update Fri, 05/28/2010 - 4:19pm
Parks & Rec director Roger Moellendorf passed on word today that the city closed the deal on the $3.7 million, 370-acre Jarrard Ranch.
Now, before anybody throws a fit about how can the city afford to spend this money when they have a hole in their budget, this money comes from the open space fund that was established by voters and can't be used for anything else.
News - Last Update Fri, 05/28/2010 - 3:10pm
It's a holiday weekend with lots of folks heading to campgrounds throughout the region. And where there's campers, there's bound to be bears.
Carson City and Lake Tahoe have experienced an active spring, including one bear breaking into a Carson City garage. The bear was taken down.
News - Last Update Fri, 05/28/2010 - 12:00pm
News - Last Update Fri, 05/28/2010 - 10:47am
We have some good news to share in these not-so-good economic times, especially when it comes to development and housing.
Construction will begin soon on a $3.6 million, 42-unit senior apartment complex in Carson City that will help to close the gap in a shortage of affordable retirement housing here.
News - Last Update Fri, 05/28/2010 - 1:36pm
Business - Last Update Fri, 05/28/2010 - 10:01am
With the faltering economy, many businesses are shutting their doors – and sometimes improperly disposing of their records, putting their former customers at risk for identity theft. Examples from just the past month include:
•In late May, two decades’ worth of customer records from a recently closed boat company in Portland, Oregon, were discovered in a dumpster. The records contained personal information, including Social Security numbers, according to Portland television station KGW, which had received a tip about the abandoned records.
News - Last Update Thu, 05/27/2010 - 6:31pm
A Carson City man who allegedly held a Nevada driver license in a deceased person’s name was arrested after he allegedly applied for an identification card under another dead person’s name.
Gregory Scott Rice, 54, recently applied for a Nevada ID card under the name of Ross James Martin, according to DMV Compliance Enforcement investigators.The department’s Facial Recognition System matched his photograph with a Nevada driver license issued under the name of John Clifford Butler. A preliminary investigation showed both identities belonged to deceased Minnesota men.
News - Last Update Thu, 05/27/2010 - 2:23pm
CARSON CITY – Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford said he is confident a qualified candidate will be found to serve as secretary to the Senate for the 2011 session and that the upper house will continue to be run in a way that serves both the 21 senators and the people of Nevada.
Business - Last Update Thu, 05/27/2010 - 3:50am
The idea of planets has evolved over its history, from the divine wandering stars of antiquity to the earthly objects of the scientific age. The concept has expanded to include worlds not only in the Solar System, but in hundreds of other extrasolar systems. The ambiguities inherent in defining planets have led to much scientific controversy.
News - Last Update Sat, 07/31/2010 - 1:39am
Kelly Blue Book, ultimate authority on all things with four wheels and an engine, has come out with its Top 10 Green Cars for 2010. The scoring system tries to be all-inclusive, measuring fuel economy and carbon dioxide along with driving enjoyment and safety. While the "green" rating of a car could be measured many ways, these are the green cars that Kelly Blue Book employees will likely be seen driving.
- Last Update Wed, 05/26/2010 - 11:18pm
With summer around the corner, why not take a stroll through downtown Carson City and enjoy local wine tasting, food and history on Saturday, June 5 and every first Saturday of the month during the Downtown Wine Walk, sponsored by the Carson City Downtown Consortium.
Purchase a wine glass and map for $10 and enjoy the wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres, art galleries, gift shops, casinos and restaurants. Call (775) 883-2211 or go to www.downtowncarsoncity.com.
Photo: Al Canary of Bella Fiore Wines talks with some of the wine walkers from last month's Downtown Wine Walk.
