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Powerful early-season storms combined with the area’s largest and most advanced snowmaking operations have allowed Vail Resorts’ Lake Tahoe mountains – Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort – to open early with 111 acres. Heavenly and Northstar will open on Wednesday, Nov. 14 with a combined seven lifts and eight trails, totaling 51 acres.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong says an 18-month old boy isn't expected to live after authorities were called Saturday about injuries the child had sustained.
The case is under investigation. The father of the child and the girlfriend of the father who was taking care of the child are cooperating with the investigation, Furlong said.

In the main photo, this "King of the Hill" was spotted last Saturday afternoon along California State Route 70, just west of Chilcoot. In the second photo, two Pronghorn Antelope are spotted along California S.R 70 near the Beckwourth Airport.
Photos by Elaine Quilici

Carson City and Northern Nevada caught the attention of 60 Minutes with a Sunday feature on the national jobs climate, qualified workers and addressing what has become known as the "skills gap" which happens when companies are hiring, but the applicants don't have the skills to do the available jobs.

Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Chairman Wayne Burke has been honored posthumously as American Indian Community Leader of the Year.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirms his office is investigating the hospitalization of a toddler. Furlong says the boy is currently on life support but is not expected to survive.
Saturday evening just before 5:30, Sheriff's deputies and Fire Department personnel responded to a 911 call for a child who was breathing but not conscious. The child was at a home in the 2200 block of E. Long St. in Carson City.

My grandfather lived through the Great War - the War to end all wars. And I think of him on this eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month honoring the Armistice. I remember my grandfather on this day along with my father who fought in WWII in Africa and Italy. Today especially, I think of my nephew who has fallen on the battlefield in Afghanistan engaged in combat with the ancient cult of murder and slavery called Islam.

Rest easy, Nevada. We’re still a battleground state. At least so say political operatives on both sides of the aisle.
Admittedly, they may have a bit of a vested interest in saying so. Presidential battleground status opens the spigot to tens of millions of advertising dollars.
By the last count compiled by The Washington Post, $54 million was spent on Nevada airwaves to influence the presidential election here this year — that’s about $53 per vote cast here.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval will join Grand Marshall Ed Hooks in leading the Virginia City Veterans Day Parade at 11 a.m. today.
Sandoval and Hooks will be among the many entries, usually more than 50, depending on the weather, that will take part in the parade. Several marching bands, including the Carson Middle School band and one from Fernley will perform in the parade.

Christa Regina Russo born Dec. 6, 1943 passed away peacefully Nov. 1, 2012 with her son by her side. She leaves behind devoted husband, Mike; and son & wife, Tom & Marisa Russo. She was "Grammy...

Mary E. Lubinko, 86, passed away Nov. 1, 2012. She was born Nov. 28, 1925 in Texas. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ellen Klette & husband, Scott of Carson City; son, George Lubinko Jr. &...

“If thou be judged, thou shall be judged by the company ye keep”
— Author Unknown
When the Traveling Vietnam Wall came to Carson City, I was a member of the Honor Guard. In no particular order, and if I’m to be judged, then, the following comments are from men and their families whose company I choose to keep!

Cookie Bible got off work early on Friday and drove to the Purple Avocado to buy five of the city's newest Christmas ornaments, which feature historical Carson City buildings.
“They're wonderful,” she said. “They're the perfect Christmas presents for family and friends who are old Nevadans.”
The 11th annual ornament features the First United Methodist Church.

Here is the Carson City road construction and maintenance report, Monday through Nov. 18.
On Thursday, November 15, there will be utility work on Fifth Street east of Roop Street with flagger controlled traffic.
Curry Street will be closed between 6th Street and 7th Street due to construction activity. Detours will be signed.
There will be shoulder work on California Street near Ross Gold Park and along Appion Way near Silver Sage Drive due to utility relocation related to the next phase of the Carson City Freeway. No delays are expected.

Phyllis M. Erikson, born Oct. 10, 1929, in Staples, Minn., to Ilo and Edith Hagenson passed away Nov. 6, 2012. Phyllis, a resident of Gardnerville since 1993, was an active member of Trinity L...

Another accident late this Friday afternoon has traffic backed up at Fifth Street west of the Carson City bypass. At least two vehicles are involved, according Carson City fire and sheriff's officers reporting. Slick and slippery conditions around the bypass and overpass persist as snow piles up and temperatures continue to drop.
Unstable and snowy weather conditions will continue through Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. A Lake Effect Snow Warning has been issued for the yellow shaded areas on the map above, including Fernley, Carson City and Minden.

UPDATE 12:05PM: Carson City fire and paramedics have responded this morning to a multi-vehicle accident on Lakeview Hill at Highway 395. There are several vehicles involved, possibly up to 10. Conditions are icy with heavy snow.
Southbound traffic on Highway 395 is at a standstill. Minor injuries have been reported with at least one vehicle having hit the center divider.

Pie to the Rescue, a consortium of 20 Carson City chefs who are donating their time and talent to bake Thanksgiving pies, will be taking orders at the Greenhouse Garden Center Christmas Open House, 2450 South Curry Street, Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday noon to 3 p.m.

The leaves fell. The wind blew. Then the snow came. A dusting of it anyway. Carson City woke up to frosty roads this morning and the National Weather Service in Reno says winter conditions will stick around through tomorrow.
As the storm system continues to move into the region, the valley floors of western Nevada may see some of the Lake Tahoe snow blowback. Possibly inches of it.
The weather service reports the cold and unstable nature of this weather system favors the development of narrow heavy snow bands, which can produce significantly higher snowfall amounts over a small area.

Bobby Dennis Jordan, 58 , from Modesto, Calif. passed away October 28, 2012. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. Thi...

Kolene Crouch, 50, went home to live with the Lord on Tuesday Nov. 6, 2012 after several years of battling breast and bone cancer. Ko was born in Carson City April 11, 1962 but was raised in Elko....

The Foundation for the Betterment of Carson City Parks and Recreation will be presenting awards to its 2012 recipients of its Special Recognition Awards in a brief ceremony on Monday, Nov. 7, at 3:00 p.m. at the monument at the entrance to the Pony Express Pavilion in Mills Park. The public is invited to attend this free event.

The awards will be presented in the following categories:

Volunteer of the Years - Greg Davis - True leader in youth sports in general and YSA and youth soccer specifically.

Around 35 Carson City students from Carson High School’s MASH (Mandatory Academic Study Hall) program recently participated in “Bite of Reality”, a hands-on simulation program in which they were given a fictional occupation, salary, spouse and family, student loan debt, credit card debt, and medical insurance payments.

This my annual reminder that many California waters will close to fishing on Thursday, November 15.
That’s only a few days from now, so if you want to fish any of them, you better hustle because you are rapidly running out of time.
Those waters will not re-open until the last Saturday in April next year (April 27, 2013), and that is a long, long time to wait to wet your line.
Here is a partial list of some of the nearby waters that will be closing on November 15:

Alpine County:

Election night photos by Greg Pisarski.

UPDATE 3:26PM: The fire burning in East Washoe Valley is 50 percent contained as of 3:22 this afternoon. Two out-buildings were destroyed, and no homes burned. Mutual aid firefighters called to fight the Lyon Fire, are now being relieved and remaining crews are doing mop-up, said Truckee Meadows Fire Chief Charlie Moore.
The fire burned about 5 acres. As of 3:20 winds had considerably lessened and the fire is putting out a fraction of the smoke it had earlier in the day when it started at around 12:30, Moore said. Eastlake Boulevard is opened at Highway 395 south. Residents who were evacuated from the area can return to their homes and should have photo identification with them.
"The chances of the fire growing larger are quite minimal. There is little risk to structures and property and the rest now is left to mopping up," Moore said.

CARSON CITY – Football fever helped Nevada casinos win $892.7 million from gamblers in September for a modest 3.3 percent increase over September 2011, the state Gaming Control Board reported today.

Clark County reported a 3.7 percent gain, with the Las Vegas Strip posting a slight 1.2 percent increase with $496.8 million in revenues, the monthly report released today shows.

With Lake Tahoe area ski lifts just days away from turning for the first time this ski and ride season, it is not too early to start planning holiday vacations, especially with the wide variety of holiday activities and great vacation packages Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain Resort are offering.

Carson City Library will present Explore Mexico at Your Library on Thursday, November 15, at 6 p.m. in the library auditorium. Ria White will present this program as part of a bimonthly series of presentations by people from other countries or by those who have traveled to far-away places.

Ria, a Mexican-American and former Chicagoan, enjoys reading and world cultures. She will graciously present a brief history of Mexico and its cultural heritage.

CARSON CITY – A report released today shows that Nevada’s mining industry has accounted for 14 percent of jobs added statewide in the past year and 33 percent of jobs added statewide since the recession ended in June 2009.

“All Aboard!” for your chance to win four tickets for your family (or friends) on the Polar Express Tuesday, Nov. 20. Enter by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16.

I told you so, again and again for four years. OK, so Obama did not cancel the elections; he did one better, he put the veneer of the "will of the people" on it. Voting is the best revenge...? He never had to say, against whom.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Nov. 7-14.

Carson City and Carson Valley casinos saw gaming profits remain flat in September while Lake Tahoe and overall statewide figures show a steady increase, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reports Thursday.
Statewide nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $892,748,756 for the month of September, a 3.33 percent increase compared to September 2011. For the fiscal year (July 1 through Sept. 30, 2012), gaming win has increased 5.63 percent.

Mother of five, Laurel Crossman, was elected Tuesday to the Carson City School Board along with Joe Cacioppo, father of three.

Kristine Marie Miller Barbarigos, 38, resident of Carson City was born to Norman and Earlene Beaver Miller in Oakland, Calif. on July 8, 1974, and died from an acute septic infection in Carson ...

Barbara Jean Kirby passed away Oct. 30th after a long battle with cancer. She was born June 5th 1940 to Thomas and Mildred "Millie" Self. She was a loving mother of seven children, a homemaker...

Kolene I. Crouch, 50, of Carson City passed away November 6, 2012. FitzHenry's Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. 882-2644Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This material may not...

The Children's Museum will be hosting a Saturday science event on Nov. 17th.
Geology will be taught by the Makay School of Earth Science and Engineering from UNR.

Reservations are required, classes are free with paid Museum admission.$3child/$5adult/$4seniors. Call today!

The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada
813 N. Carson St., Carson City, NV. 89701
(775)884-2226
info@cmnn.org

The Children's Museum will be hosting a Saturday science event on Nov. 10th.
Come learn about Aeronautics taught by the Society of Women Engineers.
Reservations are required, classes are free with paid Museum admission. $3child/$5adult/$4seniors. Call today!

The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada
813 N. Carson St., Carson City, NV. 89701
(775)884-2226
info@cmnn.org

CARSON CITY – The 63-member Nevada Legislature will see quite a few new faces when it convenes Feb. 4, including 11 members in the Assembly and 10 members in the Senate, although several newly elected state senators have moved up from the Assembly.

CARSON CITY – A majority of Nevada voters on Tuesday approved a measure sought by some state lawmakers that will now allow them to call a special session of the Legislature on “extraordinary occasions.”

The vote in support of the constitutional amendment was 54 percent to 46 percent opposed.

Want to change your life? Carson City CrossFit is less than 30 days away from picking four committed athletes to shed pounds at no cost in 2013.
Carson City CrossFit wants to give back to the community and is providing 'Shred the New Year 2013, Let’s Get Real' slots to four individuals who are 50 pounds or more overweight, who are looking for a lifestyle change and are ready to make a 14-week commitment to CrossFit. Applications are now being accepted.

Ada K. Stewart passed away on Sep. 20, 2012 at the age of 84. Mrs. Stewart is survived by her step-son, Robert James Stewart; his wife and children; numerous nieces and nephews; and her sister, Ru...

Lee Burnham passed away Oct. 28, 2012. He was 102 years old. He was a long time resident of Nev., having come to Nev. in 1929. He was born in Ogden, Utah to George and Hattie Burnham, one of f...

Santa Rosa-Garry Joseph Kiernan, M.D., age 61, passed away at his home in Santa Rosa on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 following a heroic battle with cancer. He was born in Boston, Mass on Oct.31, 1951...

Born Sep. 25 ,1938 in Salinas Calif. to Wiliam and Mary Watkins. Proceeded in death by Mary, Bill, and Teri Lynne. Survived by husband, Larry Perkins; sisters, Ida Dames, Gloria Stuart, and Sandy...

Sen. Dean Heller rode to a close but safe victory over Rep. Shelley Berkley Tuesday night, earning a public mandate to occupy the Senate seat he was appointed to in mid-2011. In fending off Berkley, he defied both the Democrats’ registration advantage and the power of their storied get-out-the-vote machine.
Heller won by slightly more than 12,000 votes — or 1.3 percent -- in a race that drew almost a million voters from across the state and took until midnight to finally tally.

CARSON CITY – The Nevada state Senate will remain in Democratic control following Tuesday’s election after three Republican candidates won victories in five closely contested races, one short of the number needed for a change of power.

Democrats won two of the five races in play for control of the Senate, maintaining the 11-10 status quo over Republicans.

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