At the Chamber's Annual Meeting held at Duke’s Steakhouse inside the Casino Fandango on Monday, June 21, outgoing Chairman of the Board Jim Smolenski honored special people who helped the Chamber grow during his tenure.

Honored were:

JOHN HOY – VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

The Las Vegas Review-Journal is reporting tonight that Charles Harvey, Nevada's economic stimulus coordinator who Gov. Jim Gibbons hired in September amid objections from the Nevada Legislature, has resigned.
Gibbons says he plans to hire a replacement for the $125,783 annual-salaried position.

CARSON CITY – A plan to close Nevada State Prison in phases over the next several months will be on hold for further consideration by the Board of Prison Commissioners next month, but Gov. Jim Gibbons said today that he will continue to authorize transfers of inmates for safety and security reasons.

While much-needed attention is being paid to Lake Tahoe regarding invasive species such as the quagga mussel and Asian clams, there is growing concern among local wildlife biologists and water scientists of similar threats along the Carson River watershed.

The community is invited to attend an information open house regarding the proposed Carson City Center Project, also known as the Nugget Economic Development Project, on June 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Center’s front lobby.

Lisa Lee from Advocates to End Domestic Violence talks about the Taste of Downtown event.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-VnHBJXo0U

Gov. Jim Gibbons will defend his plan to close Nevada State Prison in Carson City at a Board of Prisons meeting tomorrow afternoon, saying that they do not expect to lay off any employees.

The governor's office has provided the following talking points to defend Gibbons' decision to close NSP, which were made available to Carson Now:

Nevada State Prison in Carson City has approximately 310 full-time employees (all classifications). Of those employees, only 40 percent actually reside in Carson City. The breakdown by percentage is:

A Carson City man faces multiple felony charges after he was arrested without incident on June 18, following crimes allegedly committed on June 16.
Nyle Anthony Silva, 23, is being held on felony burglary, false imprisonment, and conspiracy charges; and misdemeanor battery and violation of bail conditions charges. Bail has been set at $79,000.

According to the arrest report, on June 18 at about 4 a.m. officers responded to the area of David Street and Stewart Avenue attempting to locate Silva, who was wanted by the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

by Rusty Goe Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/06/22/web_site_for_the_carson_city_coin_collectors_of_america_

Kevin Ray discusses upcoming events at the Carson Mall, and picks the winner of their Taste of Downtown contest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeMoXoet2gw

On Sunday, at approximately 1:30 pm, officers of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to 1268 Esther Wy, Minden, for an unknown disturbance.
An anonymous female who resides in the neighborhood called DCSO dispatch and advised that there was some kind of disturbance occurring at 1268 Esther Wy.
Upon arrival at the location, deputies learned that 39 year-old Keith Watrous, a resident of Carson City, had entered the residence of his ex-girlfriend, 37 year-old Sabrina Pallo, without her permission.

CARSON CITY – A delay in federal payments to Nevada’s counties is not anticipated to cause any financial problems for the cash-strapped local governments, officials said in interviews last week.

Silver Dollar Cruise Night
Join the Silver Dollar Cars at Carson Lanes on Thursday, June 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. for a night of great cars, rock & roll and food at Johnny Rockets, Carson Lanes 50's theme-restaurant. There's no charge for cars or spectators.

Among the many things to do on Father's Day was for the kids to take dad (or vice versa) to the train museum.

Two people were injured today after a domestic dispute that happened in the Johnson Lane area, Douglas County authorities said in a press statement. In the dispute a man was stabbed in the back and found traveling in a car with a female where they wound up at a Carson City residence. The man was taken by Care Flight to Renown Medical Center. The other victim in the dispute was taken to Carson Tahoe Hospital.

A man with a stab wound to the back was taken to a Reno hospital via Careflight after being located by sheriff's deputies in Carson City.

According to initial reports from the scene, officers believe the stabbing took place in Gardnerville, and the victim was driven to Fuji Park where he was put into another vehicle, an older model red Mercury Mystique.

Don't miss the final day of the Stewart Father's Day Powwow at the Stewart Facility, 5500 Snyder Ave., in Carson City. Exhibits, demonstrations, food, and art vendors and the Grand Entry Dance begins at noon today and will continue until about 4 p.m.

A Fresno man faces multiple charges including having a felony warrant for his arrest, after he was pulled over early Saturday morning for allegedly driving without headlights.

Darryl Parker, 43, faces DUI, marijuana possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a felony possession of a stolen motor vehicle warrant out of Lyon County, according to the arrest report.

The 17th Taste of Downtown brought Carson City citizens together again, celebrating what makes the community rich in spirit despite the hard economic times. The annual event brought people of all ages and backgrounds together to celebrate and give to a temendously worthwhile and much-supported organization, Advocates to End Domestic Violence.

Reno-based Nevada Security Bank, with three Reno branches and an administrative office, an Incline Village branch, and a Roseville, Calif., branch were closed Friday by the Nevada Financial Institutions Division, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as receiver.

The crowds turned out for the Carson City Airport open house today. The event featured plenty of planes of all type on display, as well as some flyovers, a RC model plane demonstration and many other activities.

A Relay for Life fundraiser at Carson Lanes on Thursday night netted around $350, reports Joe Reinbolt, tech and bar manager. The money raised came from food and bowling specials, says Joe.

You can always tell when summer arrives in Carson City — that's when Nevada's official state tree, the orange traffic cone, starts sprouting up all over town.
Here is the Carson City road report for the period of Monday, June 21 to Sunday, June 27:
The Nevada Department of Transportation will continue fog sealing sections of roadway in the area. The following roadways will have lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., weather permitting:
— Northbound Carson City Freeway from US 50 to East Lake Boulevard — Monday and Tuesday

A Carson City woman and a South Lake Tahoe man were arrested Thursday and face charges including indecent exposure, disorderly conduct and obstruction, after witnesses reported inappropriate behavior at Mills Park near the playground.
Lisa Maria Ferguson, 41, faces charges of gross misdemeanor indecent exposure and misdemeanor disorderly conduct. She is being held on $2,737 bail. Abel Perez Jr., 28, of South Lake Tahoe, faces disorderly conduct and obstruction charges. Both are misdemeanors. His bail was set at $744.