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Breakfast Club and Business to Business Showcase: 25 members will be selected to showcase their products and services to fellow chamber members. Reservations must be made by April 20 to be eligible.

Cost is $5 per person. Call 882-1565 for more information.

Parkway Manor Apartments is having their Free Annual Pancake Breakfast, prepared by Carson City Kiwanis Club, this Saturday from 8 - 11 a.m.

They are collecting canned food, dry goods and monetary donations to benefit the hungry kids in our community.

Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. RSVP and purchase tickets by April 20.

Dr. Eugene Paslov will present, "Why Words Still Matter."

Call 882-1565 for more information.

Carson City Sherrif's deputies arrested Terry Alan Nicholson, 53, at approximately noon yesterday. Nicholson was arrested for a failure to appear warrant in his name and a felony probation violation.

Officers also arrested the following individuals on misdemeanor allegations:

  • A 43-year-old Carson City woman for not possessing a valid drivers' license, DUI, and failure to maintain a lane.
  • A 27-year-old Carson City woman for a contempt of court warrant in her name.

From NASA, the Perpetual Ocean, a visualization of the world's ocean currents:

There was an interesting discussion earlier this morning about overtime worked by Carson City firefighters. Fire Chief Stacey Giomi said firefighters are currently scheduled to work 56 hours a week, and talked about one firefighter who worked 4,100 hours last year, which is equal to two full-time jobs.

The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will host the 11th Annual Grapes and Gates wine tasting event on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Edgewood Clubhouse’s North Room beginning at 6 pm. Enjoy a beautiful Lake Tahoe sunset while tasting exquisite regional wines and gourmet foods from the area’s top restaurants.

You can catch the live video here. The agenda is here.

Here are the most recent fish plants in Western Nevada by the Nevada Department of Wildlife:

April 09: Wall Canyon in Northern Washoe County: 2,000 rainbow trout: 9.2 inches in length.
April 10: Squaw Creek Reservoir in Northern Washoe County: 4,001 brown trout: 10.2 inches.
April 10: Squaw Creek Reservoir: 1,500 rainbows: 10.3 inches.
April 11: Topaz Lake in Douglas County: 4,010 tiger trout: 10.1 inches.
April 12: Paradise Pond in Reno: 495 rainbows: 10.4 inches.

LAS VEGAS — Gov. Brian Sandoval today told conservative business group Keystone Corporation that his decision to support a two-year extension of taxes that were scheduled to expire eliminates the need for any new taxes to balance the state budget.

In U10 league action Tuesday at Edmonds Park, the Little Tykes Too Royal Ladies squeaked out a narrow victory over the CarsonNow.org Pink Diamonds, 10-9.

During the 5-inning contest, the pitchers for the Royal Ladies were: Audrey Vidovich, 1 hit, 8 walks, 6 strike outs, 8 runs; and, Lexi Phillipi, 1 hit, 3 walks, 6 strike outs and 1 run. For the Pink Diamonds, Bryar Fancher, 3 hits, 2 walks, 1 strike out , 4 runs; Kelley Barr, 1 hit, 4 walks, 3 strike outs, 3 runs; and, Tezia Boice, no hits, 1 walk, 5 strike outs, and 1 run.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested the following individuals for felony or gross misdemeanor allegations:

  • Steven Lewis Lisch, 32, a Santa Rosa, Calif. man, for a failure to appear warrant in his name and obtaining money under false pretenses. Lisch was also arrested for misdemeanor allegations of domestic battery. Lisch allegedly manipulated his girlfriend through threats of violence into attempting to cash a large fraudulent check at a US Bank in Carson City. Bail is set at $85,500 plus administrative fees.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors will hear from the city's finance director Nick Providenti tomorrow on the budget outlook for the next fiscal year, and that outlook will include a call for higher property taxes.

In an interview on Tuesday, Providenti said the property tax rate should be raised from $3.18 to $3.66, which is the limit under current state law. (This rate is for those homes on the west side that are part of the Sierra Forest Fire Protection District. The rest of the city pays 10 cents less.)

There is an important discussion on tap for tomorrow's Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting on property taxes, but if I have to think about taxes for one more minute this morning, my brain will explode. More this afternoon.

There will be two events today in Carson City dedicating new solar generation installations.

This morning at 11:30 a.m., Officials with Western Nevada College, Black Rock Solar and NV Energy will be celebrating completion of a 200-kilowatt solar project at the WNC college. NV Energy will be presenting a check for $940,000 to the college as part of the company's SolarGenerations program to help offset the cost.

Jackie Ray Howard, 61, of Carson City, passed away April 16, 2012. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements. 775-888-6800Ronald R. Rockstrom, 70, passed away April 15, 2012 in ...

Bethena "Beth" J. Denham-Baker passed away peacefully March 15, 2012 at her home in Boise, ID. Born June 22, 1917 in Spokane, WA to George M. and Marie J. Beeman-Denham. Beth was the youngest o...

Lynn Ann Spradley, 70, of Carson City, passed away Monday April 9, 2012. Lynn was born July 6, 1941 in Downey, California to Ralph and Virginia (Bailey) Mossberg. Lynn and her husband, Curt, ca...

Venus Jolley Marriage, 83, passed to the next life on April 14, 2012, in Carson City, Nevada. She was born in Springdale, Utah, October 1, 1928, to Nora Crawford Jolley and Donal Jones Jolley, ...

Mildred Lord passed away at her home on April 6, 2012. Born on the prairie in Eastern South Dakota to Paul and Susie Lord. She attended Colorado State College of Education in Greely and graduated ...

March 22, 1927 - April 12, 2012He will forever be in our hearts and memories. He is survived by his wife, Rita; sons, Bruce and Bradley; grandchildren, Sean and Tammie; and four great grandchildren...

Here is the fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. This report is for the week of April 18-25, 2012. The opening day for all California fishing is on April 28.

It’s almost time to have fun in the High Sierras once again.
On Saturday, April 28 the 2012 fishing season will open for all applicable lakes, reservoirs, streams, creeks and rivers in California. The season will then remain open until Thursday, Nov. 15.
If you’re new to the Carson City area, here’s some information that can be useful if you would like to fish on that Opening Day or the entire Opening Weekend:


Some of the nearby streams, creeks and rivers that will open:

The Carson City Sheriff's Department has arrested the following individual for felony allegations:

  • Garrett John Hatch, 21, a Carson City man, for two allegations of hit and run. Hatch was also arrested for misdemeanor allegations of DUI first offense, hit and run unoccupied, driving on the sidewalk, failure to report an accident, and two counts of violation of probation. Bail is set at $88,025 plus administrative fees.

Richard passed away after a lengthy illness. Richard came to Carson City in 1988 and has lived here with his wife, Angela, for 24 years. He was born in Sacramento, Ca. in 1952 to Melvin and Joan...

Major George N. Class, 72, passed away April 12, 2012 in Carson City, NV. George was born February 9, 1940 in Chico, CA to Walter and Leola Class. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine ...

Jack Clark was born on November 3, 1925. He was at the age of 86 when he succumbed to the effects of a stroke he suffered in the summer of 2011. Jack was peacefully resting at home at the time of ...

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Fernley 95A Speedway Season Opens
By Roger Diez

Fernley 95A Speedway opened its 2012 season on Saturday, April 14 with a full racing program on the 3/8 mile clay oval. The track is under new management headed up by Vuki Wilson and Matt Ramthun with the slogan “A Racers’ Track Run by Racers”. Six racing divisions were on hand, plus a contingent of Box Stock Outlaw Karts driven by kids 5-10 years old.

Connect Nevada recently released a new report focusing on technology adoption and use among the state’s Hispanic population.

Despite at least minimum broadband service now being available to nearly every home in the state, Hispanic Nevadans are significantly behind other groups in their adoption and use of the technology. Read more...

Carson City’s rich and intriguing history is explored and theatrically relived in our seasonal Ghost Walking Tours with the first tour taking place on May 26, 2012 at 1 p.m.

The Carson City Ghost Walk is a delightfully spooky and enjoyable way to experience Carson City’s Victorian Era and diverse past. Hear about lingering spirits of the past, haunted and paranormal stories. This is a spirit lead, guided walking tour of the downtown district’s historic homes.

With the Washoe Tribe's offering and support of El Dorado County Supervisor Norma Santiago, a move is underway to rename Lakeview Commons Park at South Lake Tahoe in time for an official June 20 dedication, South Tahoe Now reports.
Given its 6,000 year history, the Washoe Tribe has presented the name Tahnu Leweh (Pronounced Tah-New Lay-Way) which, in native language, means "all the people's place." It is a name the Tribe would like to gift to El Dorado County and South Lake Tahoe as a symbol of peace, prosperity and goodness, said Darrel Cruz, Culture and Language Director for the Washoe Tribe.

CARSON CITY – A little-known benefit of Nevada’s public employee pension plan is the right to purchase up to five years of service towards retirement.

Referred to by some as “air time,” or the ability to add years of retirement without actually putting in the time in a public sector job, the benefit can allow state and local government workers to retire early, collecting annual pensions years before they would be eligible otherwise.

Alpine Meadows’ annual Snow Golf Tournament will tee off at 9 a.m. at the top of the mountain off the Summit Express chairlift Saturday, April 21. This highly anticipated spring event features the only mountaintop snow golf course around. It’s the best of both worlds: skiing or snowboarding combined with golf. What better way to spend a beautiful spring day than on the slopes for a game of snow golf?

There will be work at the following locations as a result of the Freeway Landscaping Project. No closures are expected unless noted otherwise, but traffic control will be in effect.

  • College Parkway in the vicinity of the Freeway – Possible lane closures on the on and off ramps at the College Parkway interchange.
  • US Highway 50 in the vicinity of the Freeway.
  • Northgate Lane between Jumbo Court and Dyer Court.
  • Emerson Drive between Mark Way and College Parkway.
  • North Carson Street, in the vicinity of the freeway overpass.

Carolyn Layland Williams passed away at her home in Medford, Oregon on April 12, 2012 from pancreatic cancer. She was born in Huntington Park, California in 1950 to Floyd and Pauline Taylor. In...

Lynn Ann Spradley, 70, of Carson City, Nevada, passed away April 9, 2012. Fitzhenry's Funeral Home is caring for arrangements. 775-882-2644Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This material may n...

Carmelo Joseph Lopiccolo of Carson City passed away peacefully on Good Friday, April 6, 2012. Born on October 15, 1925 to Vincent Lopiccolo and Mary Pulizzano Lopiccolo in San Jose California, ...

Ellen Smith died April 7, 2012 in the company of her family. Her peaceful passage was eased by their presence and the time they shared with her in her last moments, loving her. Ellen was born t...

Robert 'Bob' Thorn passed away on April 10, 2012, at the age of 67 in Carson City, Nevada, after a long battle with cancer. Bob was born to Earl and Elizabeth Thorn in Seattle, WA, in February ...

Dolores 'Dee' Bowman, passed away on Dec. 28, 2011. The family would like to invite friends and family to a celebration of her life on Saturday, April 21, 2012, from 2pm-4pm at the Fourth Ward Scho...

The Carson City Democratic Women's Club will be meeting Saturday April 21 at Grandma Hatties (note the change of date for this month). Please arrive from 11:15 to 11:45 AM to order off the menu. At noon, the speaker will be Chris Jones from NV Energy to explain "Smart Meters". We are also expecting some candidates to briefly address the Club. The very successful Fashion Show will be discussed as well as plans for having a series of "forums" , a possible "ERA/History event and a Women's Rights Rally. If there are questions please call Donna at 884-3037.

There are enough nuggets buried inside the Nevada Appeal's follow-up story today on the Carson City Center Project — aka Nugget Project — to keep heads in this town spinning for a week.

You've got one more chance to see "Forever Plaid," a musical trip through time with a quartet of the same name. Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Performance Hall in Carson City is closing night for this very musical comedy about four men who died in a car crash on their way to their first public performance as Forever Plaid.
Starring is this look back at music of the 1950s-1960s are a quartet of singers and comics — Marshall Brodeur (the sort of MC), Leoney Berg, James McDuffie and Corey B. Stockton. The show is directed by Stuart Ross. And he has done a fine job.

14th ANNUAL WESTERN NEVADA COLLEGE GOLF CLASSIC
Monday, June 25, 2012 • 9 a.m. • Thunder Canyon

The WNC Golf Classic attracts more than 150 golfers and volunteers from our
community in support of Western Nevada College. Tournament proceeds benefit
Western Nevada College students and programs. This is your chance to help WNC
students – as well as our community – as WNC scholars meet their academic goals and give back to our community and workforce. Your participation matters, not only on behalf of the individual student, but from an economic and social perspective.

Time to find the groove and the funk, Lake Tahoe. That's right. On Saturday, April 14, Squaw Valley is hosting the resort’s annual Retro Ski Day complete with Retro Pool Party, live music on the KT Base Bar and a free Hot Doggin’ Clinic with Jonny Moseley and three-time freestyle ballet world champion Bob Howard.

Nevada Department of Public Safety - Division of Parole and Probation officers arrested Andrew Kay at his home in Washoe Valley, Nevada on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 for Probation Violation. The arrest of Kay resulted in the seizure of multiple weapons.

On May 11, 2011, Andrew Kay was placed on probation supervision for 14 felony and two gross misdemeanor convictions; Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, Burglary (two counts), Grand Larceny, Malicious Destruction of Property (five counts) and Possession of Stolen Property (five counts).

CARSON CITY – A new study by the Pew Center on the States identifies Nevada as one of 16 states that did not publish a document between 2007 and 2011 that evaluated the effective of tax incentives.

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The Carson City Sheriff's Office will be hosting a joint training exercise with several other area police departments on Saturday, April 21 at 505 E. King Street (the old Kinkead building). Residents are being warned that on the day of the excerise they may hear what appears to be gunshots from the area around that facility.

For more information, contact Reserve Commander Tom Crawford at 887 - 2500 or download the press release below.

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