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A Carson City man who died in a car accident in Mound House in April that claimed the lives of his two young children had high levels of methamphetamine in his system, a Nevada Highway Patrol repor...

The Supreme Court moved Thursday to declare a small pool of senior judges eligible for benefits under the critical-labor-shortage statute.That would enable those retired judges who serve to continu...

RENO - A lawyer for the Nevada trucking company whose tractor-trailer slammed into an Amtrak train, killing six people, defended the company's safety record Thursday and said it was not at fault in...

The children of Wright L. Felt, who steered the construction of the first power line from Boulder Dam to Pioche in 1937, attended a ceremony Thursday at the Nevada State Museum for the official ...

Carson City residents may face as much as $30 in annual increases as a result of measures passed during the 2011 legislative session which shifted services from the state to the county, officials s...

CARSON CITY – Secretary of State Ross Miller has denied requests from Esmeralda and Nye counties to expand the number of mail ballot only precincts in their counties for the special election to fill the 2nd Congressional District seat set for Sept. 13.
While both counties claimed they would realize modest cost savings by designating more mail ballot only precincts, Miller said his overriding concern is the integrity of the election process.

Nevada’s jurists are well compensated in comparison to their counterparts in other states, according to a 2011 report by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC).

The Carson City Board of Supervisors will be meeting today beginning at 8:30 a.m. On the agenda for the morning session are sales tax incentives provided through the city's Redevelopment Authority to Carson Quail Park Maintenance Association. In the afternoon session, City Manger Larry Werner will discuss the impacts of the state's budget on the city, and how the city will deal with the extra costs.

You can watch the live video and join in the discussion here, and the full agenda is here.

What do you get when you put together two real estate agents in Carson City? In one instance you get a yogurt shop.A brainstorming session turned into reality for Robert Bartshe and Christie Fer...

A 14-year-old boy found grossly intoxicated and unconscious at Lake Lahontan over the holiday weekend died Tuesday in a Reno hospital. According to Lyon County Sheriff's Capt. Albert Torres, medics...

Sparks National fired the first salvo, but Carson City won the battle.Carson used a 10-run second inning to defeat Sparks 13-1 to stay alive in the District 1 10-11 all-star tournament at Governors...

It was more like a scrimmage for the Nevada Bullets.Fresh off a second-place finish at the Sparks Sertoma Classic over the weekend and heading into a key three-game Far West League series today aga...

- Staff ReportWestern Nevada College Community Education division is offering noncredit classes this summer for school age children. The weeklong classes will help kids to stay engaged in math and ...

The Supreme Court decision upholding major party rights to choose their candidate in the upcoming special election leaves just four candidates on the ballot out of the 30-plus who originally filed....

RENO - A trucking firm that employed a driver who hit the side of an Amtrak train in a fatal crash in the Nevada desert was sued Wednesday on behalf of two victims.William Knox, 71, of Seward, Neb....

It is heartening to see the support given to our troops deployed in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, those returning from the war zones, and others stationed in remote parts of the world. The backin...

When Chief Warrant Officer James Crawford enlisted in the Nevada National Guard in 1963, soldiers were concerned about the Cold War and the repercussions of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and Vietnam...

The commemorative lamp given to the man who directed the first state power line to be built from Hoover Dam to Pioche in 1937 is being donated to the Nevada State Museum today.The lamp was given...

The local Soroptimist chili cook-off is about great recipes. This year, there will be 30-35 competitors in the red chili, 20 in green chili and probably 15 in the salsa competitions on lawn of Glen...

The Bighorns have shown that this year's team is among the best that they have had in their history. Bighorn player Jeff Young told me over the fourth of July weekend that; "this is our best team we have ever had."

The Mile High Jazz Band with vocalist Sheryl Adams present an evening of "Big-band Jazz Under the Stars" at Comma Courtyard on Tuesday, July 12, 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. The courtyard is adjacent to Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street, which iis across the street from the state legislature building in Carson City. Admission is $5 general, free for age 18 and under. Salsa dance instruction from 6:00 to 7:15 p.m., inside Comma Coffee is $5 additional.

CARSON CITY – Last year Gov. Brian Sandoval was pleased to display a copy of Chief Executive magazine in which Nevada ranked 5th best among the states as a place to do business based on a survey of more than 600 chief executive officers.

CARSON CITY – Secretary of State Ross Miller said today the Sept. 13 ballot for the special election in Congressional District 2 to pick a replacement for Dean Heller will have only four names.

There will be a reception at Comma Coffee on Wednesday, July 6 for photographer Joe Crocco, whose photos will be on display in the Backseat Gallery for the month of July.

Joe has lived and worked in this area since 1979 and this is his first time exhibiting his photos. He will have 26 color photos on display, with subjects including macro flowers, scenics, objects of art, color and stage doors.

The reception runs from 5-7 p.m.

A 14-year-old boy found grossly intoxicated and unconscious at Lake Lahontan over the holiday weekend died Tuesday in a Reno hospital, police said. According to Capt. Albert Torres, medics were cal...

If Carson City Little League's 10-11 all-star team could play Reno Continental every game it would win the District 1 title.Carson evened its tournament record to 2-2 with a 17-4 win over Reno Cont...

Western Nevada College's baseball team has been named one of the top academic teams in the country, earning All-Academic Team honors by the National Junior College Athletic Association.The Wildcats...

Utility work along the east side of Fairview Drive includes an access road that will double as a bike path for Carson City, officials said.The Public Works Department's Water Utility Manager Tom...

State mining regulators have fined a Dayton company $13,500 for a chemical spill the head of that firm says was caused by a disgruntled ex-employee.Eden Research plans to make a soil enhancement pr...

The Nevada Supreme Court sided with the state Republican Party on Tuesday, ruling that major political party leaders can choose their candidate to run for the state's open U.S. House seat.In a deci...

Two bills passed by this year's Legislature will give increased protection when they go into effect Oct. 1 to cyclists and pedestrians.The first - known as the "three feet, please" law - will re...

Four men were arrested after allegedly assaulting a man on crutches in Stateline early Sunday morning.The victim told deputies he was talking on his cell phone outside of Harrah's at about 4:30 ...

Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., Tuesday announced a $1.27 million federal grant for the Carson Airport.Airport manager Tim Rowe said the money will not only upgrade safety at the airport but clear the way...

Have you heard the chant of the left? They want to know if our Constitution is applicable to today. The latest issue of Time Magazine seems to be leading the charge. During my lifetime I have seen ...

Remember the drug prevention ad on TV years ago? "This is your brain" - a fresh egg in a frying pan. "This is your brain on drugs" - egg overcooked and sizzling in the pan. "Any questiCopyright 201...

This column addresses topics related to the health of our community.We can all agree that mosquitoes are annoying. The buzzing, the biting, the itching ... it's no fun. Never fear, Carson City Heal...

Yesterday I had a barbecue for my long-time neighbors who are moving from the neighborhood they have called home for many years. The Malleys, Bill and Joan, lived on Minnesota Street when we bou...

Frobeck returns to Carson City July 13 for A Concert Under the Stars, a fundraiser for The Greenhouse Project which headlines Grammy award-winner Booker T. Jones & Friends. Local band The Mighty...

By Don Quilici
After a record-breaking year of many major-sized snowstorms this last winter, the Davis Lake area, just north of Portola, California has some spectacular displays of colorful wildflowers blooming at the present time.

Here is the Northern Nevada, Northern California and Sierra fishing report for the week of July 6-13.

A buck mule deer with his antlers still in heavy velvet was spotted taking a rest on Thursday, June 30.
He was near the Quilici cabin which is located on a hillside between Portola and Davis Lake, Calif. In the second photo, two visitors to the Quilici cabin on Saturday, July 2.
Photos by Elaine Quilici

By the Nevada Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources
We have finally had some significant snowmelt and can now update access and trail conditions into Marlette-Hobart Backcountry.

By the California Department of Fish and Game
The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) reminds people enjoying the Lake Tahoe Basin to take precautions to avoid black bear encounters. This area is prime black bear habitat, and many of these wild animals are not afraid of humans.
Recently, a bear had to be killed after a man in his tent was injured as the bear tried to break in.
Bears are constantly searching for food, which humans inadvertently make obtainable to them.

By the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Oregon fishery managers decided to close the central Oregon coast (Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain) nearshore (inside 40 fathoms) sport Pacific halibut fishery on 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, because the quota is projected to be attained.

CARSON CITY – The Nevada Supreme Court today upheld a lower court decision saying that Democrat and Republican party officials should pick their candidates to run in a special election to fill a vacancy in Congressional District 2.

(AP) - The Nevada Supreme Court says state Republican and Democratic party leaders can choose their candidate to run for the state's open U.S. House seat.In a decision issued late Tuesday, justices...

CARSON CITY – Nevada has a new weapon in the fight against problem gambling.
A five-year strategic plan to provide treatment to the state’s problem gamblers took effect July 1.

The Dayton Valley Dog Park is set to celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, July 9. The grand-opening ceremony begins at 10 am and concludes at 3:30 pm. There will be great food, arts and crafts, music, and dog resources. Everyone is welcome to attend!! Please call 775-246-0814 for more details. The Dayton Valley Dog Park is located on Como Road and Dayton Valley Road.

Frankie Lee Lemos, 40, of Mill Creek, Washington, was arrested Monday morning by a Carson City deputy in Douglas County after he allegedly bit off part of his brother's finger during an argument in a bar.

According to the arrest report, deputies were called to a bar on East Long Street where they met the suspect's brother, minus one part of his left pinky finger. The victim told deputies that his brother had left the bar in a cab after the incident.

A California teenager learned on Monday that a prescription for medical marijuana in her home state isn't legal in Nevada, and neither is possession of Oxycondone without a prescription, or carrying a fake ID.

Michalela Arrieta Nave, 18, was arrested near Chimney Beach at Lake Tahoe Monday afternoon for felony possession of a dangerous drug without a prescription, and misdemeanor possession of less than ounce of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a fake ID.

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