Here is more important news about the Budget Control Act, often referred to as the debt ceiling deal, and how it could affect our seniors.If the appointed congressional Super Committee cannot reach...

After installing solar arrays at five schools, the Carson City School District will receive a $9.7 million rebate from NV Energy at today's school board meeting.The rebate, through NV Energy's Sola...

A California man was jailed in Storey County on a drunken driving charge after he reportedly wrecked his bike Saturday on Geiger Grade, seriously injuring his passenger. Darin T. Simmons, 45, of...

If you drive between Minden/Carson Valley and Carson City at all, your commute is about to get a little more complicated. A major repaving project of the whole road, all the way between the two towns, is about to start. It's needed badly, because in many spots the top layer from the last time they repaved it is starting to peel off, and the old asphalt from the time before that is showing. This repaving project has been a few years coming, and it''s about time.

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval today announced that Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki has informed him that Nevada has been awarded a $3.4 million grant to cover the entire allowable cost of expanding the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City.

The following persons were arrested by the Carson City Sheriff's Office this weekend:

For the first time in 10 years, states cut taxes more than they increased them, according to a preliminary report released last week by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).
But voters should not draw hasty conclusions about what this means for states’ fiscal health. Most states continued to face substantial budget shortfalls during their 2011 legislative sessions, even though some states saw revenue collections increase.

Today, firefighters throughout the region continue to battle the Buckeye Fire, five miles west of Bridgeport. The Buckeye Fire started yesterday, September 25, 2011 around 11 a.m.

No structures have been lost and no injuries have been reported. Firefighters have been faced with steep terrain and changing wind conditions making it a difficult fire to contain. As of this morning the size of the fire is estimated to be approximately 1,200 acres. At the time of this release there is no estimate on when containment will occur. The investigation of the cause of the fire is still ongoing.

The top Arenacross riders will battle it out at the Livestock Events Center for the 2011 AMA Arenacross crown. Main event starts at 7:30 PM. Come on out and catch all of the bar to bar action during the Reno race.

RENO (AP) - More than 400 people gathered Sunday night to pay their respects to the victims of a deadly crash at an air race and to dedicate a tree that the state's governor said would serve as ...

STANFORD - Carson High's girls cross-country team, led by April Shonnard and Alex Drozdoff, finished fourth at Saturday's Stanford Invitational.The Carson boys took 13th in their division, taking n...

REPORT CARD: CARSON 54, HUG 0OFFENSECarson didn't hit the 500-yard mark this week, but that was only because coach Blair Roman pulled his starters late in the second quarter. Dylan Sawyers again de...

Alcohol or drug impairment is suspected in four separate motorcycle accidents which occurred Saturday afternoon on State Route 341, officials say.The first incident happened at SR341 and Lousetown ...

RENO - Dr. Michael Morkin was in the emergency room when word came that as many as 80 patients could be on their way to Reno hospitals from a fiery Amtrak crash in the Nevada desert. He was ther...

Like a slew of recent blockbusters, Lake Tahoe will soon get the 3-D treatment. But, unlike "Avatar," people will have the chance to direct the action.The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research C...

Get ready for some finger lickin' next weekend when the Carson Station brings its first chicken wing cook-off to town.The event, presented by the Great International Chicken Wing Society and self-p...

The amount of vacant industrial space in the Carson City area declined sharply in recent months, a strong indicator that economic recovery is starting to take hold in the capital city.The jobs crea...

I worry about America. I pray for America. Most of its citizens seem oblivious to the danger of borrowing almost half of every dollar currently spent. If America were a person, it would promptly be...

Incorporation helps many owners pool their investments into shares of a single firm. As legal fictions, corporations are able to sign contracts and outlive any individual owner, and limited liab...

Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center:To April Shortt and Jason Kelley of Carson City, a son, Clayton Gage Liam Kelley, born Sept. 11, 2011, weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces.To Amy and Barrett Fuhrmann, ...

The fireworks display scheduled for tonight at the Harley-Davidson Street Vibrations show in Carson City has been cancelled. This comes after the motorcycle gang shooting at the Nugget in Sparks on Friday night and shooting early this morning on Victorian Avenue.

Carson City Harley-Davidson throws a great party every year during Street Vibrations, and this year is no exception. Check out the photos, and the video below features three stunt riders from Carson City, Reno and Gardnerville.

We had two grim reminders last week of the danger inherent in all motor sports. Although I primarily cover events involving four-wheeled vehicles, I have a healthy respect for motorcycle, boat, and...

The Dayton volleyball team improved to 5-1 in non-tournament play with a three-game sweep of South Tahoe Friday night. Dayton won 25-19, 25-15 and 25-16.Coach Monica Halverson said everyone contrib...