On Better Government-The Illusion
By
Karl Neathammer
A historical analysis will show that the American people have chased the political pipe dream of “better government” (whatever this amorphous and i
A series of snowmakers has come and gone leaving 12-18″ of snow on the valley floors in Carson City and Reno. Higher amounts fell in the foothills like Timberline and Lakeview.
Running under frigid weather conditions, Carson City's Katie McFarren placed 13th and Blanca Sosa 20th in their respective age group divisions during the USATF Junior Olympic National Cross Country
Saturday, December 19, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Santa Claus is coming to Tumbleweeds Gymnastics, photos with Santa; bake sale, drop-n-shop and raffle prizes. (Call (775) 841-4962.
Thursday, December 17, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Kenwood Vineyard, Orin Swift Cellars and Valley of the Moon Wine Tasting at Bella Fiore Wines. Cost is $15 per person. Call 888-Wine (9463).
The two major entities working to build and support the Virginia and Truckee Railroad Reconstruction Project are being asked to cough up extra money to keep the project loans current.
For those who are sufficiently entertained by Tiger Woods' adventures and crave some news for a change, CBS has placed a brief summary of an interview with president Obama - to be aired on 60 Minute
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The Carson City Nugget development “team” presented their vision of how Carson City can save itself from economic ruin brought on by falling sales taxes, plunging gaming ta
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Everybody can now get swine flu shots, and in some cases, free if they want. The Carson City Health Dept. will start offering them free, starting December 21st.
The weather service has issued a winter storm warning for moderate snowfall starting late Saturday morning, increasing through the evening hours and continuing off and on through Sunday evening.
State health officials say their stockpiles of Swine Flu (H1N1) shots are high enough that they will be able to offer them to everyone, regardless of health risk status, starting December 18th.
The weather services says Carson City and other valley communities could get another three inches of snow today as a winter storm rolls over the Sierra at us.
Carson City Supervisors, on a four to one vote Thursday night, decided to proceed with further negotiations with the Nugget Casino and its project team to help economically re-vitalize Carson City.
Despite beating Gridley, Calif., 64-41 in the first round of the Spanish Springs Tournament on Thursday and improving to 4-0, CHS coach Todd Ackerman wasn't happy.
More than 6,000 Nevadans who have exhausted their unemployment benefits can expect to receive their first payment of the recently passed TIER III extension by Saturday afternoon, December 12th.
The p
An alert Carson City Public Works employee has uncovered a gas tax collection snafu that has sent hundreds of thousands of Carson City gas tax dollars mistakenly to Douglas County.
Carson City’s Board of Supervisors this evening is taking a closer look at an economic proposal from the Carson Nugget and the City’s Redevelopment Department that suggests a brighter future for the t
A reminder that the Carson High School Ski and Snowboard Team needs our support to keep them up there on the slopes, and doing their best in various competitions.
Their community fundraiser is this
The economic recession continues to pull down gaming wins throughout Nevada, and therefore less revenues to the state for vital public services like health care, emergency services, schools and univer
While on their way to a Sheriff’s and Police Chief’s meeting in Mesquite, Sheriff Ken Furlong and his wife Phyllis earlier this week found themselves looking out their windshield at the world stood on
The Weather Service says we will see snow through Sunday but in amounts that will probably only maintain or slightly add to what we’ve already got on the ground.
