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Political sign vandalism becoming more targeted, heated says Carson City Sheriff
News - Last Update Mon, 10/15/2012 - 2:07pm
By Jeff Munson

Every political season brings out the candidate yard signs and every season, it seems, where Carson City residents are asked to vote, the ugly side of politics rears its head with vandalism. This year is no different. But what has changed over the years has been the aggressive nature of it, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

Nevada Agencies Request $6.46 Billion In New Budget, Up $279 Million From Current Spending Plan
News - Last Update Mon, 10/15/2012 - 2:04pm
Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau

CARSON CITY – Nevada’s next two-year general fund budget would grow by $279 million to $6.46 billion based on the initial spending requests submitted by state agencies, information released today by the Budget Division shows.

Graham Blog: Instant Replay Expansion Should Be Looked At In Baseball.....Carefully
Sports - Last Update Mon, 10/15/2012 - 8:01pm
By Chris J Graham

The argument to expand baseball instant replay continues to get stronger and stronger as the seasons pass.

Nevada’s Pony Express Territory contest offers chance to win free overnight and corn maze fun
Lifestyle - Last Update Mon, 10/15/2012 - 11:40am
By Rick Gray

The Pony Express Territory, a fascinating route that takes travelers across Nevada on U.S. Highway 50 and once dubbed ‘The Loneliest Road in America’, is currently drawing visitors to Fallon’s annual Corn Maze at Lattin Farms via a contest on Facebook through Oct. 23. The award-winning Corn Maze is the West Coast’s largest and is known for family fun.

Nevada agencies put forward mostly flat budget requests
News - Last Update Mon, 10/15/2012 - 11:01am
David McGrath Schwartz, Las Vegas Sun

State spending would bump up slightly to deal with more people seeking government assistance and state employees would still see their pay cuts and furloughs under agency budgets released this morning.
Total state general fund spending would increase 2.3 percent next fiscal year over the current year’s spending and then stay virtually flat the following year.

Carson City authorities make a number of assault, domestic violence arrests
News - Last Update Mon, 10/15/2012 - 10:42am

A Carson City man faces a gross misdemeanor charge of false imprisonment and a misdemeanor domestic battery charge after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and threatening her family. According to the arrest report the mother of the woman who was beaten called authorities saying that her daughter had been assaulted.

Carson City leaders to make appointments to airport, parks and recreation board
News - Last Update Sun, 10/14/2012 - 6:18pm

Three people have applied for an opening on the Carson City Parks and Recreation Commission. The Board of Supervisors will move to make an appointment for the four-year position when they meet Thursday.
Applicants for the seat have been submitted by Joan Colburn, Lee-Ann Keever and Jennifer Veneziano.

Photos from Annual Eldorado Great Italian Festival
Lifestyle - Last Update Sun, 10/14/2012 - 5:25pm

The streets of downtown Reno were packed earlier this month for the 31st Annual Eldorado Great Italian Festival Locals and tourists, Italians and those that wanted to be Italian for the weekend, all came out to celebrate the sights, sounds and smells of Italy. Attendees at the October 6 and 7 festival enjoyed great Italian food, free entertainment, bocce ball, an Italian farmers market and friendly competition.

Political song and dance satire 'None of the Above!' set to take Carson City stage
Arts and Entertainment - Last Update Sun, 10/14/2012 - 4:56pm

With all the passions and intensities surrounding political issues, here's your chance to get some laughs in before Election Day. Tickets are on sale now for the satire-laced political song, dance and comedy revue "None of the Above!" premiering at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City.
Staged by the Wild Horse Theater Company, Robert Leonard Reid’s “None of the Above!” is the ultimate show that lampoons the 2012 presidential election. Directed by Jeffrey Scott and produced by Norma Conway, “None of the Above!” is written and composed by Reid, creator of “I Say Nevada!”

Man in custody after alleged robbery with knife at Walmart
News - Last Update Sun, 10/14/2012 - 4:34pm

Carson City authorities detained a man who reportedly pulled a knife on a Walmart employee and stole food items.
Walmart security reported the robbery 3:50 p.m. on Sunday. Douglas County Sheriff's Office deputies chased the man who ran on foot to the Carson City line and Carson City deputies tracked him to an area near Bodines Casino. He was detained by Carson City deputies at 4:06 p.m. and placed under arrest by Douglas County authorities.

Graham Blog: San Francisco Giants Sending Mixed Messages with Cabrera and Mota
Sports - Last Update Sun, 10/14/2012 - 12:36pm
By Chris J Graham

The San Francisco Giants had the option of bringing back Melky Cabrera who led their team and Major League Baseball in batting average with a .346. Yet, the Giants continue to stand their ground by saying “Cabrera’s status regarding the postseason remains unchanged.” That’s according to the Giants VP of Baseball Operations Bobby Evans. The Giants’ General Manager Brian Sabean also chimed in on the matter by saying: "In our minds, it's not the right thing to do," and "They're too good, as a group."

Carson City road report for Oct. 15-21
News - Last Update Sun, 10/14/2012 - 10:03am

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of October 15-21: Beginning Monday, Oct. 15, Roop Street will be closed between Northridge Drive and Winnie Lane due to the construction of bicycle and pedestrian improvements. Detours will be signed. On Thursday, Oct. 18, Roop Street will also be closed between Northridge Drive and Hot Springs Road. Business access will be signed.

Voters to decide fate of CC1
News - Last Update Sun, 10/14/2012 - 9:56am
Geoff Dornan, Nevada Appeal

Carson City residents are being asked to vote on a quarter-cent increase in sales tax to pay for a new library complex when they head to the polls in the coming weeks.

Obituary: Janis A. Prater "Jan"
Obituaries - Last Update Sun, 10/14/2012 - 4:46am

Janis "Mom/ Gammy" Prater passed away August 27, 2012 at the age of 64. She fought a hell of a battle with cancer. She was born August 8, 1948 to J.O. and Delores Biggers in Little Rock, Ark. She ...

Obituary: Diane Loving
Obituaries - Last Update Sun, 10/14/2012 - 4:46am

This obituary is as unique as the person who wrote it:Greetings, My name is Diane Nesbeth Loving; I expired on October 6, 2012. I am a 4th generation Carsonite and my great-grandchildren are th...

Obituary: Charles "Chuck" Woolard
Obituaries - Last Update Sun, 10/14/2012 - 4:46am

Charles "Chuck" Woolard, 74, passed away October 9, 2012 in his home in Carson City, Nev. Chuck was born December 6, 1937 in Beaufort County, N.C. to John and Annie Woolard. Chuck proudly serve...

Obituary: Veryl Dean Bergstrom
Obituaries - Last Update Sun, 10/14/2012 - 4:46am

Veryl passed away at the age of 86 in Carson City. He was born in St. Francis, Kan., the youngest of four children born to Swedish immigrant, John Bergstrom, and Ethel Hewitt of S.D. John pass...

Obituary: Joedy Henry "Joe" Benson
Obituaries - Last Update Sun, 10/14/2012 - 4:46am

Long time Silver Springs, Nev. resident Joedy H. "Joe" Benson died in Carson City Saturday, September 29, 2012 surrounded by family and loved ones after a brief illness. He was 90. He was born ...

Letter to the editor: WNC Incident a bad example for youth
Opinion - Last Update Sat, 10/13/2012 - 5:47pm

Letter to the editor:
It was with great sadness that I read the Nevada Appeal report (Oct.6,) “Political Speech Leads to Pushing at Forum”. For many months I’ve tolerated mean, thoughtless tirades by a handful of people opposed to positive change in our capital city community. Everyone is entitled to his opinion, however negative and uninformed it might be.

Graham Blog: Fans Continue To Go Too Far
Sports - Last Update Sat, 10/13/2012 - 2:31pm
By: Chris J Graham

There is a problem with some American sports fans. We all need to realize that there will be a loser in every game no matter what sport you watch. The loser of course takes more of the spotlight when the games mean a lot more than just a regular season game.

Yesterday, the Saint Louis Cardinals made one of the greatest comebacks in sports' history by beating the Washington Nationals in a decisive, winner-take-all, Game 5. The Nationals got off to a fantastic start by jumping out to a 6-0 lead. The Cardinals never gave in, and slowly chipped away at the Nationals’ lead.

Chukar season starts Sunday
Outdoors - Last Update Sat, 10/13/2012 - 2:08pm
By the Nevada Department of Wildlife

When you talk to chukar hunters in Nevada you hear about how challenging the hunt actually is. You climb up steep mountains with rough terrain trying to catch a bird that is fast and clever and seems to take great joy in taunting you. It makes you wonder why they do it.
“There are so many reasons why chukar hunting is so popular in Nevada,” said Chris Vasey, Western Region outdoor educator at the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW). “It really is the thrill of the chase. I can honestly say there are very few things as rewarding as getting your limit in chukar.”

Recent fish plants in Western Nevada by NDOW
Outdoors - Last Update Sat, 10/13/2012 - 2:07pm
By Don Quilici

Here are the most recent fish plants in Western Nevada by the Department of Wildlife:
Oct. 02: The Truckee River in Washoe County: 3,990 rainbow trout: 9.8 inches in length.
For information, call the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) Headquarters in Reno at (775) 688-1500 during regular business hours.

New Guzzler Atlas now available
Outdoors - Last Update Sat, 10/13/2012 - 2:05pm
By the Nevada Department of Wildlife

The Nevada Department of Wildlife has gone back to the drawing board and completely redesigned the Water Development Atlas into an exceptional new tool for sportsmen and wildlife enthusiasts. The new Wildlife Water Development Atlas includes 160 full color, detailed map pages covering the entire State of Nevada. Each map page is drawn at 1:144,000 scale (one inch on the page is approximately equal to 2 ¼ miles on the ground), which means that each map now offers much more detail than any previous Water Development Atlas.

Graham Starts Sports Blog
Sports - Last Update Sat, 10/13/2012 - 1:08pm
By Chris Graham

Hello All: I will be starting a sports blog right here on Carson Now. This will be my opinions on sports news that is happening today and in the future. I will cover both local and national stories. I would love to make this a public forum as well. I always love to hear other's opinions on the same stories. I only ask that each and every one who reads and lets their opinions be heard respect each other as well as my views as well. I will always respect another's view. This should be extremely fun for all, and I cannot wait to get started.
Best Regards,
Chris J Graham

Charter Communications experiences 'technical difficulties' during Wolf Pack, UNLV game
Sports - Last Update Sat, 10/13/2012 - 12:50pm
Emerson Marcus, Reno Gazette-Journal

Charter Communications, the cable provider carrying the Wolf Pack’s game Saturday against UNLV, is having “technical difficulties with the reception of the video signal” for the game.
A white screen mentioning the technical difficulties is being aired instead of Nevada’s annual game with its in-state rival.
The Carson City channel for the game is 15. Charter would not comment on the reception problems.

Pookie's Playhouse will host a safe trick or treat event for the little ones!
Arts and Entertainment - Last Update Mon, 10/15/2012 - 12:49pm
By Pamela French

Pookie's Playhouse will host a safe trick or treat for the little ones on Oct. 31st. between 4 and 6pm. Pookie's Playhouse is a locally owned children's store that offers gently used, some new, and some locally made items. Our products are checked for safety and recall via cpsc.gov and wemakeitsafer.com. We clean with plant derived cleaners and Mother Nature's Ultraviolet light. Pookies Playhouse is located at 113 Rice St. In Carson City Nevada. Find us on Google Maps and Facebook!

Meet & Greet with Molly Walt
Announcements - Last Update Sat, 10/13/2012 - 1:37pm
Committee to Re-Elect Molly Walt

Join Molly for a Meet & Greet on Monday, October 15 from 5-7pm at Firkin & Fox. Meet Molly and learn more about her continued goals for Carson City:

Death Notice: Longina Leon
Obituaries - Last Update Sat, 10/13/2012 - 4:48am

Longina Leon, 73 of Carson City, passed away October 10, 2012. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements. 775-888-6800Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This material may no...

Death Notice: Eldon Raymond Dirksen
Obituaries - Last Update Sat, 10/13/2012 - 4:48am

Eldon Raymond Dirksen, 91 of Carson City, passed away on October 10, 2012. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements. 775-888-6800Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This mat...

Death Notice: Jacqueline Lee Machado
Obituaries - Last Update Sat, 10/13/2012 - 4:48am

Jacqueline Lee Machado, 54 of Carson City, passed away on October 9, 2012. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements. 775-888-6800Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This mat...

Death Notice: Monica Puddington
Obituaries - Last Update Sat, 10/13/2012 - 4:48am

Monica Puddington, 66, passed away October 4, 2012 in Carson City, Nevada. Walton's Chapel of the Valley is in charge of final arrangements. 775-882-4965Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This ...

In Loving Memory: Manon Collingwood
Obituaries - Last Update Sat, 10/13/2012 - 4:48am

In Loving MemoryOfManon CollingwoodAlway Loved & MissedBy Family & Friends.Chris, Kirk, Kim, Lauren,Linda, Sean, Bill & Miss KittyCopyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This material may not be ...

Cell phone aides in search for missing Ash Canyon hiker
News - Last Update Fri, 10/12/2012 - 10:10pm

Carson City search and rescue crews found a hiker Friday night who called authorities after she fell about 7 feet off the trail in the Ash Canyon Road area. She was found near a water tower after officers flashed their lights and blasted their sirens.

Federal report suggests airplane crash at Lake Tahoe that killed 5 may have experienced fuel problems
News - Last Update Fri, 10/12/2012 - 11:24pm
By Jeff Munson

The airplane that crashed and killed five people after takeoff from Lake Tahoe Airport on August 25 may have experienced problems with a fuel and air mixture after landing earlier in the day at the airport, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board.

Indiana Bones at the Carson City Library
News - Last Update Fri, 10/12/2012 - 8:50pm
Cathleen Allison

Mike McCartney performs as Indiana Bones in a special storytime presentation Friday afternoon at the Carson City Library. His "Keeper of Legends" program features "adventurous stories of myths, lore, archeology and action."
Photo by Cathleen Allison/Nevada Photo Source

Free Shred Day at Greater Nevada Credit Union
Announcements - Last Update Fri, 10/12/2012 - 7:37pm

Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) will host its annual Carson City Shred Day on Saturday, October 13 from 9 am to noon. The event will take place in the parking lot at the credit union’s Eagle Station branch, located at 451 Eagle Station Lane. Community residents are invited to drop off as much personal paper documentation they would like to safely destroy and recycle. Documents must be removed from binders, though attached staples and paper clips are acceptable.

Enhancements ahead of winter highlight North Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Outdoors - Last Update Fri, 10/12/2012 - 4:17pm
By Pettit Gilwee

Although you might not feel it, the weather is starting to change in North Lake Tahoe. Days are still warm, with temperatures averaging in the 60s, but nights are dropping to approximately 35 degrees. It’s the time of year that the region’s upper elevations may even see a dusting of snow.

“We’ve been reviewing all the long-range forecasts,” said Chief Marketing Officer Andy Chapman of the North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB/Resort Association. “And if Mother Nature keeps up her end, we should have above-average snowfall this winter.”

Kit Carson 55th Anniversary Party
Lifestyle - Last Update Fri, 10/12/2012 - 4:07pm
By Kit Carson Toastmasters

Kit Carson Toastmasters will celebrate their 55th Anniversary Wednesday, October 17th at 6:00pm at the Governor’s Mansion here in Carson City, Nev.
For the past 55 years the Kit Carson Toastmasters Club has been a part of the world leading organization that is Toastmasters International, an organization that has helped millions develop their communication and leadership skills through a hands on, mutually supportive and constructive feedback program.

Chamber hosts candidate forum for Carson City Supervisor races
News - Last Update Fri, 10/12/2012 - 2:39pm

Local politics gets into full swing when the Carson City Chamber of Commerce will host its Soup's On Supervisor Candidate Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 23. Featured at the luncheon will be the contestants for the Carson City Supervisor Ward 2 race, Brad Bonkowski and Dennis Johnson and Ward 4 contestants incumbent Molly Walt and Jim Shirk. Questions will be fielded from the audience.

The forum will be at Gold Dust West, 2171 U.S. Highway 50 East in Carson City. The cost is $15 per person in advance and $20 at the door. RSVP by Oct. 19. Call (775) 882-1565. See the flier below.

A Heavenly Lake Tahoe morning deserves a snowman

Outdoors - Last Update Fri, 10/12/2012 - 1:19pm

Rain at lower elevations and snow above Lake Tahoe ushers in the season's first snowman courtesy of Heavenly Mountain Resort. Both Heavenly and Kirkwood report receiving snow from the storm. Go here for a webcam to see the latest conditions at Heavenly.

Carson Judge Will Rule Later On Challenge To Teacher-Backed Margin Tax Petition
News - Last Update Fri, 10/12/2012 - 12:04pm
Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau

CARSON CITY – A Carson City District Judge today heard the latest challenge to a teacher-backed initiative petition that seeks to levy a 2 percent tax on companies making gross revenues in excess of $1 million a year to raise money to support public education.

But Judge James Wilson did not immediately rule on challenges to the “Education Initiative” filed by the Committee to Protect Nevada Jobs.

Carson City Chamber Leadership Institute Class of 2012 graduates
Business - Last Update Fri, 10/12/2012 - 2:35pm
By Ronni Hannaman

One of the finest classes of the Carson City Chamber of Commerce Leadership Institute graduated Thursday. Though a small class, they were mighty and bonded well. Over the course of 2012, they shared many wonderful experiences meeting community leaders and learning about our unique community. Following the graduation ceremony, the official dedication and ribbon cutting of the Carson City Senior Center Leisure Hour Room was held. Mayor Robert Crowell and Senior Center Director Janice McIntosh cut the ribbon as the new graduates looked on.

Carson City weekly health inspection report

Health & Wellness - Last Update Fri, 10/12/2012 - 10:38am

The following food inspection report is made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division. This week's inspection included several school cafeterias, a handful of restaurants, convenience and grocery stores, a catering company and a bar and lounge. See the report below.

Sara Jones named 2012 Nevada Librarian of the Year (Video)
News - Last Update Fri, 10/12/2012 - 8:36am

Carson City Library Director Sara Jones was named the 2012 Nevada Library Association’s (NLA) Librarian of the Year at its 67th annual conference, held Oct. 4 & 5 at the Sahara West Library in Las Vegas. Jones joins the ranks of an elite group of librarians recognized for effective advancement and extension of library services; exemplary library management; notable activity in recruitment to the profession; statewide planning and for broadening the scope of library and information service to the community.

Obituary: Lester Eugene Stuck
Obituaries - Last Update Fri, 10/12/2012 - 4:44am

Les passed away peacefully in the care of Saint Mary's Hospice at the Carson Valley Senior Living in Gardnerville, NV where he resided the last five years. Les was a devoted, proud and loving s...

Death Notice: Lynette Cieri
Obituaries - Last Update Fri, 10/12/2012 - 4:44am

Lynette Cieri, 63, of Gardnerville, Nevada passed away on Oct. 6, 2012. Arrangements entrusted to Walton's Funerals & Cremations Gardnerville, Nevada.Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This mat...

Congressional Candidates in District 3, 4, Discuss Issues In Statewide Televised Debates
News - Last Update Fri, 10/12/2012 - 12:36am
Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau

CARSON CITY – Candidates in two of Nevada’s hotly contested Congressional races debated the issues Thursday in separate 30-minute discussions on public television.

Berkley In Attack Mode, Heller Takes More Restrained Approach In Second Senate Debate
News - Last Update Thu, 10/11/2012 - 10:40pm
Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau

CARSON CITY – Democratic Rep. Shelley Berkley used a second Senate debate tonight to attack Sen. Dean Heller on issues ranging from Medicare to online poker legislation, while her Republican opponent took a more restrained approach in the hour-long discussion on public television.

Annual Carson City turkey shoot on October 21
Outdoors - Last Update Thu, 10/11/2012 - 5:16pm
By Don Quilici

The Clear Creek Bowmen of Carson City, a local archery group, will host its annual turkey Shoot on Sunday, October 21. The annual event will be held at the Centennial Park archery range, which is east of the Eagle Valley Golf Course. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m.
Registration fee is $20 for an adult and children are free. The turkey shoot will begin at 9:00 a.m. The contestants will be shooting at a total of 35 3-D targets at unmarked yardage.

Two men sentenced for poaching a pregnant doe
Outdoors - Last Update Thu, 10/11/2012 - 5:13pm
By the Nevada Department of Wildlife

Two Holbrook Junction-area brothers were sentenced this week in District Court in Minden for poaching a pregnant mule deer doe less than a mile East of Holbrook Junction in March.
Gonzalo P. Cossio pled guilty to a Class E Felony and was sentenced to 30 months in jail, suspended, 3 years probation, a $1,000 fine and a $3,000 civil penalty.
As a condition of probation, Cossio will spend 90 days in jail.

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