Patsy L. Watts, 88, passed away Jan. 19, 2013 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial. 775-882-1766.Copyright 2013 -. All rights reserved. This mate...

Jose Jesus Avila-Rivera, 54 of Carson City, passed away on Jan. 17, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements. 888-6800.Copyright 2013 -. All rights reserved. This materi...

Donett Jolyn Grosbeier, 53 of Dayton, passed away on Jan. 18, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements. 888-6800.Copyright 2013 -. All rights reserved. This material may...

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Contact: Richard Guevarra, 775-827-6111

Local Student Mathletes® to Compete in Northern Nevada Math Contest

(Reno, Nevada) — Middle school Mathletes® from Northern Nevada schools will compete in a contest for the national MATHCOUNTS® program on February 2nd starting at 9AM and held at NV Energy (6100 Neil Road, Reno, Nevada). The competition has been organized by volunteers from the engineering community and the Nevada Society of Professional Engineers.

If the press is sometimes referred to as the fourth branch of government, the fifth branch surely would be lobbyists – the paid professionals who advocate on behalf of industries, business owners, labor unions and causes large and small.
In Carson City, lobbyists play a key role, serving as power brokers in the Nevada Legislature.

Book Signing At The Historic Dake House
Local Author Sandie La Nae
presents her new book "The Victorian Past and Haunted Present of the Dake House"
Sunday February 17, 2013 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
At Antiques Plus
2242 Main Street Genoa, Nevada

Meet The Author! Purchase The Book! See the Thin Veil Investigators!
For further book signing information: www.sandiespychicstones.com

Extras:
A 50% discount on selected Antiques Plus items during the book signing.

Purchase A Certificate from Genoa Historic Ghost Tours at the book signing and Get 10% off.

Karen Abowd, Carson City Supervisor Ward 1, was honored Thursday during the 24th annual Human Services Network Awards at The Peppermill in Reno.

Here are more photos of Saturday's Winter, Wine and All that Jazz at the Carson Nugget Ballroom. The Carson City event and fundraiser for the Brewery Arts Center, featured dozens of wines, Hors d'oeuvres and was attended by more than 300.
Click on each photo to enlarge. Go here for more photos of Saturday's event.

Runa Coyle, 99, of Carson City, Nev., passed away peacefully at Mountain View Health & Rehab Center. She had lived in Carson City since 1973 until the passing of her husband, Vincent B. Coyle in 19...

Take time to take care of yourself! Learn about your personal stressors. Find techniques to keep them at bay. We'll discuss causes, symptoms and effects of stress, from family stressors to career burnout, and introduce new methods for dealing with them. Homework each week is to try the techniques, then watch as life becomes more manageable and fulfilling.

Here is the Carson City road construction and maintenance report for the week of Jan. 21-27: There will be work on Snyder Avenue between Bigelow Drive and Center Drive due to utility relocation related to the next phase of the Carson City Freeway.

All of the work will be on the shoulder and no delays are expected.

On Tuesday, Jan. 22, there will be utility maintenance at the following locations. Temporary traffic control will be in place with minimal delays possible.

— Second Street between Carson Street and Curry Street
— Third Street between Carson Street and Curry Street

Recently, while dialing thru the radio spectrum I stumbled upon the “conservative” Mike Gallagher talk show, which is broadcast locally here in Carson City, on KKFT-99.1.

Mr. Gallagher stated (and I am paraphrasing here) “our children are not allowed to pray in public schools”

“The United States Supreme Court has never held that students cannot pray in school.

Eleanor Monfredini Barbagallo, 92 years old, wife of Sebastian Barbagallo (deceased) died Friday morning Jan. 18, 2013 in Carson City, Nev. Eleanor was born Sep. 18, 1920 in San Francisco, Cali...

Granlibakken Conference Center and Lodge has answered the arrival of 2013 and ideal conditions at Lake Tahoe with the area’s most attractive ski and stay packages now through spring.

Carson City Library will present Dr. Gino Giudice Thursday, January 24th, at 6:00 p.m. in the library auditorium.
Explore the World at Your Library is a bimonthly program and hosts a series of presentations by people from other countries or by those who have traveled to far-away places.

A 26-year-old Dayton man was arrested and faces felony charges of battery on a police officer and probation violation after he allegedly punched a Carson City deputy twice in the face with a closed fist.

Christopher Scholl was arrested at 2 a.m., Thursday in the 1700 block of Fair Way after a foot chase with officers. According to the arrest report, officers were patrolling the area of Empire Ranch Road and Morgan Mill Road. A vehicle entered the Empire Ranch neighborhood and began driving around and came to stop in front of a home on Fair Way.

The following food inspection report is made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division. This week's inspection includes restaurants and lounges throughout Carson City. See the full report below.

More than two dozen people in Nevada and California reported seeing a fireball cross the sky early Thursday morning.

Douglas County Sheriff's Office investigators are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspects responsible for several burglaries that occurred in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Jan. 15.

The unknown suspects committed burglaries at four separate locations in Douglas County; including a commercial burglary at the Genoa Bar, two burglaries at unoccupied homes in a residential neighborhood in Genoa, and several vehicle burglaries at two local auto repair shops in Gardnerville.

Carson Tahoe Health today announced that patients and physicians in the region can now access the latest diagnostic imaging technology from Philips Medical Systems at Carson Tahoe Minden Medical Center (CTMMC). The CT (computed tomography) scanner produces crisp, detailed images of the body in just seconds.

Elaine and I spent last Friday and Saturday manning an exhibit at the ninth annual Grand Slam Club OVIS Hunter and Outfitter Convention held at the Grand Sierra Hotel and Casino Hotel in Reno.

We were there to help Paul Dankowski, Game Warden and Operation Game Thief (OGT) Coordinator for the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW).

The two of us serve as State Directors on the OGT Citizen's Board, and had volunteered to man the OGT exhibit trailer for those two days.

A Freezing Fog Advisory was issued by the National Weather Service this morning for Carson City, Virginia City, Minden, Gardnerville and Reno-Sparks areas through 10 a.m.
Visibility could be down to one-quarter mile at times, and may cause icy and slick roads for this morning's commute.

While acknowledging Nevadans have more work to do before their economy and education system are healthy, Gov. Brian Sandoval touted a Silver State on the mend during his second State of the State address Wednesday evening.

Leo W. Knutson, 91, passed away Jan. 12, 2013 in Reno, Nev. Leo was born Aug. 15, 1921 in Canton, S. D. to Carl and Agnes Knutson. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army proudly serving during WWII. Le...