By Nevada News Bureau staff
CARSON CITY – Nevada’s active voter rolls increased by 7,882 registrations in August, with Democrats picking up just over 2,600 new voters compared to just over 2,000 for Republicans.
Democrats now have 461,461 active registered voters just about two months before the Nov. 2 general election compared to 402,960 for the GOP, a 58,501 edge for Democrats and a slight increase from July.

The best speakers in the Carson City area will be chosen Saturday September 18, when three local Toastmasters clubs conduct the annual Area 22, Division B, District 39 speech contest.

The event will be conducted at 1301 Old Hot Springs Road, beginning at 10:00am, and the public is invited. The winner will be chosen from among 6 contestants for the Table Topics contest and 6 for the Humorous Speech contest. The winners of these contests will go on and compete in the Division B contest in Reno on October the 2nd.

In an effort to fulfill a need to keep homeowners up-to-date in this ever-changing and challenging economy, Homeowner Talk, a public television show and online resource was launched earlier this year. The show features several guests with a variety of expertise including: landscaping, insurance, finance, and foreclosures. New episodes have been planned and will air in September, October and November.

In an effort to fulfill a need to keep homeowners up-to-date in this ever-changing and challenging economy, Homeowner Talk, a public television show and online resource was launched earlier this year. The show features several guests with a variety of expertise including: landscaping, insurance, finance, and foreclosures. New episodes have been planned and will air in September, October and November.

A man accused of felony third offense DUI fought with officers who used pepper spray and a Taser to bring the suspect under control.

Arthur R. Porter, 21, of Reno, was arrested Monday at 8:47 a.m. in the 300 block of Nye Lane in Carson City.

Join the High Sierra Swing Dancers every Thursday @7pm for open Swing Dancing in the fabulous new Eleventh Frame Winner's Lounge @ Carson Lanes. Open to anyone 21 and above. NO Cover Charge and No Smoking. Happy Hour from 4-6pm with Dancing @ 7pm with Host Greg. Click here for more info.

Playgrounds are a pure joy to watch. Children experiment and dream with unbridled optimism. One elementary school in Carson City, by itself, houses over 600 future teachers, healers and leaders. It is a parent’s best dream to envision a bright, healthy, productive future for our children. Sometimes fear overtakes us, as we live with the daily reminders of our world’s very-real threats to those futures. Many of those fears are born of the very-real adult perspectives we have on environmental risks - like crime, drug use and violence.

If you have a book explaining nutrition relating to vitamin and mineral needs, read the chapter regarding what is proper nutrition for kids as well as for adults.

Children don’t consider the amount of vitamins and minerals in food, only the desire to cure hunger. During growing years is the time that they need good nutritional habits. And as we age, eating habits change and many factors, medication, special diets, illness and loneliness get in the way of proper nutrition.

Every Monday is Dollar Day at the all new Carson Lanes Retail Center. Bowling is just $1 per game, and shoe rental is also $1. The Alley's Diner features $1 food and drink items. The Carson Game Room, Classic Billiards, Johnny Rockets, and Wally's Pizza and Subs are also available. The 10th Lane Service Bar and the 11th Frame Winner's Lounge feature happy hour daily from 4-6pm. Buy One Get One FREE.

As a result of the next phase of the NDOT project on the freeway, Koontz Lane will be closed between Raglan Circle and Edmonds Drive until January 2011.

There will be lane closures on Carson Street during daytime hours near the intersection of Silver Oak Drive as improvements will be made to that intersection. Minor delays are expected.

The Roop Street widening project is continuing and is expected to be completed by the end of 2010. The following impacts are expected this week:

Labor Day weekend and fireworks at South Shore Lake Tahoe are a tradition, with plans tonight, Sunday, for a truly awesome pyrotechnic display. So if you're sitting down here in Carson City, drive on up Spooner or Kingsbury Grade early to catch some amazing eye candy.

At Carsonsports.com this morning you can read coverage and analysis on Carson High's junior varsity football team dominating Battle Mountain last night.

The Saturday morning 3rd & Curry Street Farmers Market is a local growers’ market, featuring fresh produce from Nevada Certified Farmers Market growers. The Market also offers a variety of house and garden plants and numerous handmade arts and crafts. The Market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Buy fresh and buy local!

If you're looking for a family type night of entertainment, you could head for the Eldorado in Reno, where acrobats are flying through the air with if not the greatest of ease, then certainly with skills that border on the awesome. “Le Grand Cirque” is populated with a cast of --- don't know, seems like hundreds but is probably about 20 --- artists who make flying through the air, lifting one another with a single hand, and swooping about on nothing more than twisted tablecloths.

Whether you know her as the Godmother of Soul, the High Priestess of Good Vibrations or the Queen of Rock & Soul, Patti LaBelle is ready to put her saucy stamp on Reno. See the original Lady Marmalade in concert at Silver Legacy Resort Casino on Friday Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. in the Grande Exposition Hall.

June Joplin has become a fixture in Carson City ever since she opened Comma Coffee 10 years ago. She often sends out e-mails about what’s going on at Coma Coffee, and we usually just pick up what’s coming up there. But this week she offered some personal thoughts that I thought we should share with all of you. So here’s her e-mail. Read and enjoy.

By June Joplin

Carson City residents should be on alert following a rash of purse thefts from local businesses, vehicles and government office buildings, District Attorney Neil Rombardo and Sheriff Kenny Furlong said today in a joint news statement.

At least a dozen women’s wallets and purses were stolen from area businesses and vehicles between May and August, according to the statement. Among the thefts include:

— A woman’s wallet was stolen from her purse as she tried on a wedding gown in a South Carson Street bridal store.

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/09/02/virginia_city_cemetery

A transient couple were arrested on Wednesday and face multiple felony drug charges after allegedly attempting to use a minor in a Aug. 25 heroin deal.

Amanda and Justin Steepe, both 22, face felony charges including conspiracy, sales of a controlled substance, and using a minor as a drug agent. Amanda Steepe also has an outstanding felony warrant for her arrest. Her bail was set at $40,000. Justin Steepe is being held on $20,000 bail.

An early goal by a Carson High School freshman set up Wednesday's win against the Reno Huskies, reports carsonports.com.

A Dayton man was arrested on a failure to appear bench warrant out of Carson City First Judicial Court and faces a felony warrant charge of possession of a schedule 1 controlled substance with intent to sell.

James Montell Dean, 24, was arrested Tuesday in the 1800 block of Highway 50 East after being stopped by a Carson City Sheriff's officer. According to the arrest report, Dean stated he knew he had warrants for his arrest when he was stopped.

The bench warrant was filed March 25 and states that Dean failed to report and provide a drug test.

In other arrests:

This should be an interesting candidate forum tonight at the community center. We will have the live video right here.

Up first will be the candidates for sheriff, which after the postings they made here, should be must-watch TV.

Checking in with www.carsonsports.com, the Carson and Reno high school girls soccer teams settled for a 1-1 tie in their season opening match on Tuesday.

Lake Tahoe’s annual Valhalla Arts, Music and Theatre Festival has some of the most unique entertainment choices around-the-lake with its solid line-up of performing arts and cultural events running through the month of September. For tickets call (530) 541-4975 or click here.

Here’s the upcoming line-up:

Tahoe Dance Band performs at the Grand Hall on Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m. The 17-piece band plays big band and swing with fox trots, waltzes, tangos, and polkas. Tickets are $15/$12/$5.