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Carson City Road Report for Oct. 17-23

News - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 2:21pm

On Monday, October 17, Saliman Road will be closed in the southbound direction between Fairview Drive and Colorado Street from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for sealing. One lane of traffic will remain open in the northbound direction.

During the period of Monday, October 17 through Wednesday, October 19, NDOT will be slurry sealing the following roads. Lane closures with flagger control will be in place and minor delays are expected.

Snyder Avenue from Bigelow Drive to US 395.
Frontage Road from Snyder Avenue to Old Clear Creek Road.

Finding vintage in Carson City

Lifestyle - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 1:37pm

With Carson City rich with Nevada history, vintage is found everywhere — in museums, homes on the west side and in buildings that line downtown. Vintage can also be found among many of the capital city’s antique stores. Check out this latest blog from the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Another lunchtime distraction

Lifestyle - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 12:02pm

Time-lapse Burning Man:

Phantom of the Opera at Carson Community Center

Arts and Entertainment - Last Update Sat, 11/12/2011 - 8:51am

The Northern Nevada premiere of Phantom of the Opera, Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic tale of forbidden love, will arrive at the Carson City Community Center during weekends in early November, according to the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau.
The production will appear Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 4 - 20 at 2 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18-22 and may be purchased by phone or in person at the Performing Arts Office of Western Nevada College, 775-445-4249. Parking is free.

Gold's Gym IHEAL A Thon

Announcements - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 10:48am

Gold's Gym is holding a fundraiser to benefit the victims directly affected by the IHOP tragedy. There are numerous events that we will be doing that day. Among them are: a dunk tank donated by Kemp's Fun Jumpers. The Mayor is going to be in that dunk tank between noon and 1 pm. We have Firkin Fox doing BBQ. There will be a DJ and a popcorn machine. We are holding a "Sponsor A Slacker". That entails people getting sponsored to come to a 45 minute class designed to kick their tails! There is also a "Spin A Thon". Sponsor sheets are available at Gold's Gym.

Occupy Carson City Rally

Announcements - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 9:59am

Occupy Carson City rally is scheduled for Saturday October 15th. We will meet at Comma Coffee at 10:30 AM, and the rally will take place across the street in front of the Nevada State Legislature from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Bring your signs! You are the 99%!

Someone needs to tell New Hampshire to jump in the ocean vis-a-vis presidential primaries

Opinion - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 9:30am

The states of New Hampshire and Iowa believe they have some God-given right to essentially pick who our presidential candidates will be by holding their nominating contests before all other states.

It's a mighty undemocratic way to operate a democracy.

This week has brought a new low. New Hampshire, acting like the typical spoiled child, is complaining that Nevada Republicans can't hold their caucuses on Jan. 14, which is only four days after the primary in the Granite State.

ROUNDUP: Carson freshmen win

Sports - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 4:20am

RENO - Down 6-0 at the half, Carson scored 34 second-half points en rout to a 34-14 victory over Damonte Ranch in freshman football action Thursday night.Colby Brown took the second half kickoff an...

VOLLEYBALL: Tigers sweep Carson

Sports - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 4:20am

More heart. More desire. More defense.Those were the three biggest reasons why Douglas High's volleyball team swept Carson 25-22, 25-23 and 25-21 in a Sierra League match Thursday night at Morse Bu...

CARSON (4-1) at DAMONTE RANCH (2-3)

Sports - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 4:20am

OFFENSE: Quarterback Drew Smith is Damonte's big weapon on offense. He's passed for 644 yards and run for 462 yards. He's accounted for 10 touchdowns. Carson coach Blair Roman said the Mustangs' co...

Dayton ready for pass-happy Sparks

Sports - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 4:20am

Dayton High's defense will get a different sort of test when it visits Sparks High tonight in a key Northern 3A football game. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m.Sparks takes a 1-6 record into the contest, ...

Pau-Wa-Lu presents 'Shootout at Sadie's Saloon'

Lifestyle - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 4:10am

The Pau-Wa-Lu Players present, "Shootout at Sadie's Saloon," an old-fashioned melodrama with booing and hissing, popcorn throwing, cheering for the good guys and even a gunfight. It seems everybody...

Don't let Halloween creep you out this year!

Lifestyle - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 4:10am

Halloween activities shouldn't be a scary adventure for you or your children. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics: "Wait until children are home to sort and check treats. Though tamper...

Chuck Muth: Occupying Loserville, USA

Opinion - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 4:20am

Well, I didn't make it to the Occupy Wall Street or Occupy Las Vegas protests, but this week I did venture through the Occupy Inner Harbor in Baltimore and Occupy McPherson Square in Washington, D....

Pack doesn't know what to expect from Lobos

Sports - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 4:20am

RENO - Chris Ault has no idea what to expect from the New Mexico Lobos."The problem with all of the turmoil they've had is that you are not sure what they are going to do," said the Nevada Wolf Pac...

Friday Fodder: Pack enjoying stay at health spa

Sports - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 4:20am

Sports fodder for a Friday morning ... What, exactly, did we learn about the Nevada Wolf Pack after its 37-0 victory over UNLV last Saturday? Absolutely nothing. What team, other than UNLV, can for...

Literacy for Life: Reading for a better life

News - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 4:42am

Editor's note: This is the last of four weekly stories focusing on literacy as part of the third annual Literacy for Life initiative. The campaign culminates with today's golf tournament, which ...

Boy, 8, uses Heimlich to save Grandma

News - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 4:42am

A Carson City grandmother is crediting her 8-year-old grandson with saving her life after the little third-grader performed the Heimlich Manuever on her.Phyllis Maita, 60, said she was eating a ...

Reid, Heller at odds over jobs act vote

News - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 4:42am

--Reid, Heller at odds over jobs act voteOctober, 13 2011 11:29 pm MST...

Annual walk to summon up ghosts, history

News - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 4:42am

Costumed characters from the past will lead the adventurous on a journey into the past when Carson City's history is explored and theatrically relived during the 19th annual Classic Ghost Walk on O...

Robbery suspect was fraud probe target

News - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 7:32am

A Carson City woman jailed this week armed robbery of a Carson City bank was being investigated, along with her husband, for insurance fraud last year. The charges were dropped against her, and her...

Cash to be added to firefighters' memorial

News - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 4:42am

Nevada Division of Forestry Capt. Paul S. Cash of Elko's name will be added to the Nevada Firefighters' Memorial in Carson City on Saturday, bringing to 64 the number of Nevada firefighters memoria...

Bear hunt reaches halfway point

News - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 4:42am

The Nevada bear hunt has reached its halfway point, and 10 bears have now been tagged, Nevada Department of Wildlife spokesman Chris Healy said.Recent kills on Sunday and Monday bring the number of...

Bank: United States is not heading into a second recession - yet

News - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 4:42am

Data from the past week doesn't show the United States heading back into a recession - not yet, at least, according to a market and economic update from U.S. Bank released this week. It bases its f...

Cancer Firkin Sucks 5k draws 550 participants

News - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 4:42am

Those who live on the west side of Carson City or drove by the Firkin & Fox Saturday morning would have seen more than 550 walkers and runners of all ages dressed in pink to support The Pink Tot...

Redistricting maps released by court

News - Last Update Fri, 10/14/2011 - 6:44pm

The legislative and congressional district maps drawn by the three Special Masters make dramatic changes in the current lines, appearing to nest two assembly Districts in each state Senate district...

State Employee Contracting Controversy Addressed With Administrative Changes

News - Last Update Thu, 10/13/2011 - 3:42pm

CARSON CITY – Ten months after a legislative audit first raised serious questions about current and former state employees working as contractors for state agencies, the Board of Examiners earlier this week approved administrative changes to prevent future abuses.

21st Annual Women's Wellness Week at Tahoe's Granlibakken

Health & Wellness - Last Update Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:23pm

As part of Granlibakken’s commitment to health & wellness, the annual Lake Tahoe Women’s Wellness Weekend – a long standing community event previously coordinated by the Tahoe Forest Hospital - will now be hosted by Granlibakken, Nov. 12-13, 2011. The event fuses Eastern tradition with Western practices to offer a balanced weekend interactive clinics on skin screenings, body/muscle testing; inspirational and informative seminars on health, nutrition, aging; recreational activities along with food and wine.

Carson City man arrested for running naked down street, into casino

News - Last Update Thu, 10/13/2011 - 9:52am

Apparently, the patrons of the Carson Nugget got to see a little more of Tyler Dean Davies than they wanted to.

On Tuesday evening, Carson City Sheriff's deputies received a report of a man running naked down the street. One deputy spotted Davies, 21, running southbound on North Carson Street near the intersection with Robinson Street. According to the arrest report, Davies ignored orders to stop and instead ran into the northwest doors of the Carson Nugget. Another deputy stopped Davies with a Taser inside the casino near the coffee shop.

Relationships take center stage 'On Golden Pond'

Lifestyle - Last Update Wed, 10/26/2011 - 7:52am

Dave Anderson doesn't think about the shoes he has to fill in portraying leading man Norman Thayer, who struggles with his relationship with his family and coming to terms with getting older. As...

Second-half surge carries Carson to soccer win

Sports - Last Update Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:26am

It took quite a while for Carson High's boys soccer team to get started, but once it did Douglas didn't have a chance.The Senators scored two second-half goals eight minutes apart en route to a 3-1...

Carson ready for vastly improved Mustangs

Sports - Last Update Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:26am

CARSON (4-1) at DAMONTE RANCH (2-3)Friday, 7:30 p.m.OFFENSE: Quarterback Drew Smith is Damonte's big weapon on offense. He's passed for 644 yards and run for 462 yards. He's accounted for 10 touchd...

IHOP will reopen in same place

News - Last Update Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:04am

A spokeswoman for the IHOP restaurant in Carson City where a massacre took place last month announced Wednesday that the restaurant would reopen in the same location. "The Carson City IHOP will ...

Jumping for fitness: One for the books

News - Last Update Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:04am

One for the booksCarson High School students and staff jumped at the chance to be a part an international attempt to break the Guinness World Record for "The Most People Doing Jumping Jacks in a...

Sierra Lutheran to dedicate new campus on Sunday

News - Last Update Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:04am

Sierra Lutheran High School will celebrate the completion of the first phase of its new campus with a consecration ceremony and open house Sunday.Gov. Brian Sandoval will be the featured speaker."T...

'The Polar Express' brings magic to Northern Nevada families on V&T

News - Last Update Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:04am

Pajama-clad passengers will board trains bound for the North Pole at more than 30 railroads nationwide this holiday season, and Northern Nevada families will be part of the fun."'The Polar Expre...

Suspect held in Carson man's slaying

News - Last Update Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:04am

The suspect in a Reno shooting in which a Carson City man was killed and others were injured was arrested Wednesday in California.Arturo Bolanos was arrested in Shasta County, Calif., during a t...

Carson City pays state assessments despite objections

News - Last Update Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:04am

Carson City has made its first payments to the state to cover assessments ordered by the Legislature and governor despite objections to the decision to shift costs to the local levels for those pro...

Husband of alleged bank robber says wife "not there"

News - Last Update Thu, 10/13/2011 - 7:36am

A Carson City man said Wednesday that his wife, bank robbery suspect Rachel Barrett, had been depressed since the June death of their 9-month-old daughter from a degenerative disease and that, comb...

Did giant octopus kill ichthyosaurs found in Nevada?

News - Last Update Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:04am

In what Nature Magazine dubbed "Kraken versus ichthyosaur," a paleontologist has issued a paper saying the fossilized marine reptiles at Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park in central Nevada were killed ...

Carson City Symphony Concert takes 'American Journey'

News - Last Update Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:04am

The Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, will open its 28th season on att 4 p.m. Sunday with a concert, "American Journey," at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater, 851...

Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks return to the Comstock

News - Last Update Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:04am

Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks will play Pipers Opera House in Virginia City on Saturday, Oct. 22 to benefit preservation of the Virginia City National Historic. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the perf...

Out & About: Drive One 4UR school is back at Carson High Oct. 22

News - Last Update Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:04am

Thanks to Carson City Capital Ford and the Ford Motor Company, you can help raise money for Carson High School athletics. It is a great fundraiser, and for those looking for a great car it's a win-...

Bob Thomas: Cain is able as a potential president

Opinion - Last Update Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:04am

Carson City Symphony Concert takes 'American Journey'

Lifestyle - Last Update Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:26am

Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks return to the Comstock

Lifestyle - Last Update Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:26am

Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks will play Pipers Opera House in Virginia City on Saturday, Oct. 22 to benefit preservation of the Virginia City National Historic. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the perf...

Out & About: Drive One 4UR school is back at Carson High Oct. 22

Lifestyle - Last Update Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:26am

Fishing report through Oct. 19

Outdoors - Last Update Wed, 10/12/2011 - 11:51pm

Here is this week's fishing report through Oct. 19 for Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and southern Oregon.

Outdoors with Don Q: Enjoy the 'quakies'

Outdoors - Last Update Wed, 10/12/2011 - 11:32pm

This is my annual reminder for you to enjoy the spectacular displays of the colorful leaves on quaking aspen trees (quakies) at this time of the year.
If you would like to see and/or photograph those colors, here is a list of my top seven, personal favorite locations, all in Alpine County, Calif., in the Woodfords Canyon – Hope Valley – Red Lake areas.
To reach these locations, just drive south from Carson City on a combination of U.S. 395, Nevada S.R. 88 and California S.R. 88.

In Woodford’s Canyon:

Column: Occupy Carson City

Opinion - Last Update Wed, 10/12/2011 - 10:55pm

I stood outside of Comma Coffee Wednesday night, observing the people entering. I was hoping a friend of mine was going to come.

Finally, I went inside. There was a sign leaning against a chair that said OCCUPY NV CAPITOL. I introduced myself; these were the people I was here to see.

There were only 12 or 13 of us, but we all had one thing in common: we were disenchanted. We were the hungry, the tired of being pushed around, the broke. We are the 99%.

I should probably back up and explain myself now.

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