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Children’s Environmental Science Day at Lake Tahoe set for August 13

Outdoors - Last Update Tue, 07/12/2011 - 12:58am

By Heather Segale
Children are invited to spend the day with scientists to learn about the unique ecology, function, restoration and preservation of Lake Tahoe.

Carson City Supervisors to vote on increasing fees for services

News - Last Update Mon, 07/11/2011 - 5:41pm

Carson City Supervisors will be voting at their Aug. 4 meeting on whether to increase fees for a host of services, including water, sewer, right-of-way-toll, electric and natural gas franchise fees, and landfill rates.

During last week's board meeting, City Manager Larry Werner discussed increased costs the city will incur due to changes in the state budget, and franchise fees were one of the options raised to fill that gap.

State Transportation Board Votes For More Oversight And Transparency Of Agency

News - Last Update Mon, 07/11/2011 - 6:58pm

CARSON CITY – Members of the state Transportation Board, including Gov. Brian Sandoval, voted today to extend their oversight of the activities of the Department of Transportation, a move that will require more frequent meetings and more timely review of contracts.

Contractors Group Asks State Officials To Consider Increased Highway Funding For Jobs, Olympic Bid

News - Last Update Mon, 07/11/2011 - 4:44pm

CARSON CITY – A contractors representative told the state Transportation Board today that officials missed out on opportunities to increase road funding in the 2011 legislative session, and that failing to act promptly on the issue could cost Northern Nevada a competitive bid for the 2022

Kayaker flips in river, Carson City fire and rescue respond

News - Last Update Mon, 07/11/2011 - 3:24pm

Carson City fire and rescue crews responded this afternoon to the Deer Run bridge where a kayak apparently flipped. Those in the water are now out and safe, authorities said.
According to police scanner traffic, two females, possibly a mother and a daughter, were riding in separate kayaks down the Carson River when one of the kayaks flipped over in the water. One female, reportedly stuck in the river, was rescued and reunited with family members, according to police scanner traffic.

Carson City man arrested for starting fire in Brunswick Canyon

News - Last Update Tue, 07/12/2011 - 9:29am

Sheriff's deputies arrested a 25-year-old Carson City man whose alleged use of fireworks started a brush fire in Brunswick Canyon Saturday night.

According to the arrest report, a deputy responding to the scene of the fire found a truck with six subjects in it, along with numerous fireworks. The driver, Jay Summerville, allegedly told deputies that one of the fireworks had gone across the Carson River and started a fire in a bush.

Healthy Beginnings' 5th Year Anniversary Celebration

- Last Update Mon, 07/11/2011 - 10:54am

For Immediate Release
July 11, 2011
Contact: Dawn Gowery
775.828.4547
publisher@HBmag.com

LOCAL HEALTH MAGAZINE CELEBRATES GROWTH AND LONGEVITY

Healthy Beginnings Magazine’s 5th Year Anniversary
Reno, NV July 30, 2011 – Healthy Beginnings magazine celebrates five years of dedication to its readers with a community gathering to meet and chat with the experts who regularly contribute to the publication. This 5th year anniversary celebration will take place at Whole Foods in Reno on Saturday, July 30, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Open Air Strings

- Last Update Mon, 07/11/2011 - 9:35am

Sue Jesch from Strings for the Schools teaches a violin class Monday morning in front of the Northern Nevada Children's Museum.

Nevada gaming revenues jump 16 percent in May

News - Last Update Mon, 07/11/2011 - 6:57am

Statewide casino revenue from gaming jumped more than 16 percent for the month of May compared to the same time last year, the Nevada Gaming Control Board announced today.

Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $984,014,981 for the month of May 2011. This amounts to a 16.16 percent increase compared to May 2010, when licensees reported a gaming win of $847,136,303.

For the fiscal year (July 1, 2010 through May 31, 2011), gaming win has increased 1.94 percent.

Singer's donation to wild-horse group criticized

News - Last Update Mon, 07/11/2011 - 4:22am

RENO (AP) - Sheryl Crow, hailed as a champion of wild horses that roam the range in the West, has been criticized by a national animal rights group that is calling her a hypocrite for performing at...

FREE Class On Medical Insurance- Group vs. Individual

- Last Update Tue, 07/12/2011 - 4:37am

Attend a free class about Medical Insurance - Group vs. Individual – 1 hour with time for questions a. Different types of policies - HMO, PPO, POS, HSA, HRA b. Underwriting process – how they differ in regard to guaranteed issue, rate guarantees, participation requirements, etc. c. Group vs. individual dental and vision insurance (also discussed here)

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Letter: Move your helicopter night training somewhere else

Opinion - Last Update Sun, 07/10/2011 - 8:41pm

Dear Editor:

I just read an article about the helicopter training going on at night at the Carson City airport. It is cool we can help these pilots with their training, and the extra income to the area is nice, but I don't know that the lack of sleep for many residents of north Carson is worth it. I don't suppose it is feasible to, in addition to their night-vision training, to incorporate some stealth training?

Movie Review: 'Horrible Bosses' a look back at the Three Stooges

Lifestyle - Last Update Sun, 07/10/2011 - 4:58pm

The aptly if crudely named "Horrible Bosses," now playing at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City, could be taken as an update on the Three Stooges, with Jason Bateman as Nick Hendricks, Charlie Dale as Dale Arbus and Jason Sudekis as Ken Buckman. Stooges fans may resent the comparison but it's pretty accurate, even down to the facial slaps of Curly, Moe and Larry.

Here Nick is bypassed by a conniving boss David Harken (Kevin Spacey) who gives himself the job Nick has been waiting for. Kurt is bypassed as company president.

Republicans double down on debt ceiling

Opinion - Last Update Mon, 07/11/2011 - 7:13am

It's been a couple of weeks since I wrote about our local GOP candidate for Congress Mark Amodei and his politically opportunistic attempt to shed his moderate past and prove he's just as crazy as the other Tea Party people by declaring he would vote against raising the debt ceiling.

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