Spent some time skiing at Heavenly Mountain Resort the other day and the snow was fine, though pretty hard at 9 a.m. but softening as the sun at Lake Tahoe came into play. Couldn't help noticing how many skiers are still using the old rotary shoulder turn yet skiing on modern, shaped skis. That's a waste of energy.
On shaped skis keep the body facing down the fall line, letting the edges do the turn. That's what today's skis are all about. The deep sidecut makes the skis turn when you put the edges in. Gotta keep the hands out front, which incidentally is crucial in avoiding ACL injury.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies Kelli Deann Owen-Self, 48, a Dayton woman, for a felony no-bail probation violation at around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday evening in the 1600 block of Medical Parkway. When the officer arrived, Owen-Self allegedly smelled heavily of alcohol. No bail is set.

At approximately 4 p.m. Tuesday an emergency call was placed from the Warm springs Correctional Facility regarding an officer assaulted by two inmates. The officer was described as having some bleeding but being fully alert. The emergency call was then cancelled.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Executive Director, Joanne S. Marchetta, will host a “fireside chat” at Lake Tahoe Community College on Wednesday, February 8 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. on “21st Century Environmentalism and the Regional Plan Update.”

GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich was scheduled to appear in Carson City today, but the campaign made some last-minute changes and will skip this stop, according to Carol Howell of the Carson City Republican Central Committee.

Gingrich is still scheduled to make an appearance at Great Basin Brewery in Reno at noon today.

An international celebration of science and humanity held on or around February 12, the day that Charles Darwin was born in 1809. Specifically, it celebrates the discoveries and life of Charles Darwin and expresses gratitude for the enormous benefits that scientific knowledge, acquired through human curiosity and ingenuity, has contributed to the advancement of humanity. Includes presentations, children's activities, door prizes, film and good conversation.

Saturday, February 11, 2012
3:00 PM
South Valleys Library
15650 Wedge Parkway, Reno, NV.
Open to the public.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested Cody Thompson, 20, an unemployed Carson City man, at 9 a.m. Monday near the intersection of Northridge Drive and Table Rock Drive. Thompson was arrested for the felonies of possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of a controlled substance, a gross misdemeanor of possession of a dangerous weapon, and misdemeanors of possession of a hypodermic device, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to maintain a single lane, violation of a suspended sentence, and not having a valid drivers' license. Bail is set at $35,150 plus administrative fees.

The thriller "Man on a Ledge," running in Carson City a the Fandango Galaxy movie house, is a neat little thriller with a solid cast headed by Sam Worthington as jailbird Nick Cassidy and Elisabeth Banks as cop Lydia Mercer.

Movie opens with Nick checking into a New York hotel, having a meal with champagne before he goes out the window and stands on a ledge.

Flashback to Nick in Sing Sing prison for the heist of a giant jewel (he was framed). He escapes in a nice car chase after the funeral of his supposed father. He makes some plans and we get back to the man on the ledge.

Steven M. McClung, 61, passed away January 26, 2012 in his home, after a brief illness. He was born in Clarksburg, WV to Howard and Alice McClung. He was a proud Vietnam Veteran, and has been a...

PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) meets the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at Comma Coffee.

Our Vision. We, the parents, families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, celebrate diversity and envision a society that embraces everyone, including those of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Only with respect, dignity and equality for all will we reach our full potential as human beings, individually and collectively. PFLAG welcomes the participation and support of all who share in, and hope to realize this vision.

(press release) Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchise owner Farrokh Hormazdi will be opening his doors for business tomorrow, Tuesday January 31st. The first 100 people receive a free big barbecue pulled pork sandwich.

"I am extremely excited to open and begin serving authentic barbecue to our community," said Hormazdi.

The new 1,448 square foot store is located at 3250 Retail Drive, Suite 100. The hours of operation are from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

CARSON CITY – Nevada’s taxable sales rose 9.6 percent in November over the same month a year ago, driven in large part by car sales and improved business at bars and restaurants, the state Department of Taxation reported today. Taxable sales totaled nearly $3.4 billion for the month.

For the fiscal year that began July 1, 2011, taxable sales are up 8.5 percent through November.

Clark County sales were up 8.6 percent. Washoe County sales were up 5.3 percent.

The action-thriller film "The Grey," currently on view at the Fandango Galaxy theaters in Carson City, is a stark story of men in wilderness and their efforts to survive.

Kelley, 43, and Darrell, 53, loved by all, were taken by the Lord on January 10, 2012. They touched the lives of many. Kelley and Darrell met in 1988, and were married for 23 years, raised two ...

The Academy Award nominated film "The Descendants," now playing at the Fandango Galaxy movie house in Carson City, is a hard-eyed romantic comedy with an ensemble cast headed by George Clooney, the only name star aboard.
Doesn't matter, this is a fine cast from Clooney as Matt King to Judy Greer as Julie Speer, wife of a real estate salesman who … but let's let that wait.
The film opens with a scene of an attractive woman riding a boat. She's laughing in the wind. This is before an of the opening credits. No explanation given or needed.

Jacob Robert Owens, 30, passed away January 25, 2012 in Reno, Nevada. Jake was born February 23, 1981 in Reno, Nevada to Walter and Rita Owens. He attended Carson High School, graduating in 199...

Carson City and Muscle Powered (a community group dedicated to making Carson City a better community for bicycling and walking) have been working with the US Forest Service and the public for many years to develop a trail system along the foothills of the Carson Range with connectivity to Carson City.

Grace Christian Academy

Academically Rigorous, Classical Education

• Grade K – 8th
• Biblical Worldview
• Challenging Curriculum
• Emphasis on Reading, Writing and Math
• Phonics in K and 1st Grades
• Latin Beginning in 3rd Grade
• Computer Science and Logic in Jr. High
• Bible Classes and Chapel
• Kindergarten After-school Care Program

You are invited to visit the

G. C. A. Kindergarten Open Houses

Thursday February 2nd between 3:00 and 6:00 pm
Or
Tuesday, March 6th between 5:00 and 7:00 pm
Visit the Kindergarten room
View the curriculum
Meet the teacher

Deven Jerome King, 20, and Michael Christopher Giorgi, 20, both from Carson City, were arrested Thursday for felony possession of an explosive device after they admitted to making dry ice bombs out of plastic soda bottles and throwing them into the front yard of a former roommate.

When we were young it was always the field trip that got us out of the classroom to see for ourselves what our teachers wanted us to learn. The museum is always a place of wonder; a time machine that transports you to places where there were no smart phones or computers, let alone electricity and flushing toilets. Carson City has some great museums filled with enough old time artifacts, pictures and interactive learning centers to intrigue parents and their children.

Derek Gitelson, 71, of Gardnerville, passed away January 19, 2012. Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, re...

The Office of the Nevada Attorney General will host eight trainings starting on Tuesday, Jan. 31 running through Thursday, Feb. 9 throughout the state about the Nevada victim notification service.

The goal of the trainings is to teach first responders, victims of crime, victim advocates, prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, and community members about a service currently available in 13 of Nevada’s 17 counties called Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE).

President Barack Obama visited Las Vegas today on a swing through the West, talking up energy development to create jobs and reduce the country’s dependence on foreign oil.

In comments delivered at the United Parcel Service hub on East Arby Lane, President Obama said development of natural gas reserves would serve both these purposes.

The president jogged out to loud, enthused cheers from a clearly friendly crowd.

David Griffith Osborne, 74, of Carson City, also known as the “Fedora Bandit,” has been charged with eight counts of armed bank robbery, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner said Wednesday. Go here for the story.