Three of the most popular performers around the area will take turns "Rockin' The Square" from 3-11 p.m. Saturday.Jelly Bread, GrooveSession and Whitney Myer Band are all slated for the free out...

Pat and Adrienne Wiggins knew they wanted to start their own business, and they knew they wanted to serve the children in the community. They tossed around the idea of opening a day care center ...

Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., has introduced legislation that would limit the federal government's ability to establish additional national monuments.Under the bill, congressional approval would be req...

Robey Willis has countless memories of his more than two decades on the bench as justice of the peace in Carson City Municipal Court - some humorous, others tragic.But his service to the city start...

Project Americans Coming Together will host a Walk for the Constitution Saturday at the old Kmart shopping center at Highway 395 and College Parkway in north Carson City.PACT hopes to educate peopl...

We have long heard the refrain that Nevada's current tax structure is not only "unbalanced," but that it's based on an economy that no longer exists. Specifically, adherents of moving to a differen...

This is an annual reminder that a number of nearby fishing waters will be closing for the year at sunset on September 30. Those waters include the following:

By the California Department of Fish and Game
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) invites nonprofit organizations to help wildlife by auctioning big game hunting license tags for the 2012-13 season. These tags will allow the highest bidder to hunt bighorn sheep, deer, elk and pronghorn antelope in California. There are only 13 of these special fund-raising tags reserved for 501(c)(3) nonprofit groups to sell and they’re sure to draw many participants to any fund-raising event.

By the Nevada Department of Wildlife
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) has scheduled a special upland game season just for youth hunters. This statewide season is Sept. 24-25 and is open only to hunters 15 years of age or younger. Participants will have the opportunity to hunt chukar and Hungarian partridge, California, Gambel's and Scaled quail, and rabbits.

Dear Fans,

First and foremost I would like to thank each and every one of you for your continued support of my broadcasting. As most of you already know, it is my dream to become a professional play-by-play announcer for baseball. With the feedback that I have received by professional announcers I know, as well as the fans, I believe that I am ready to take my dream to the next level.

League to Save Lake Tahoe Executive Director Rochelle Nason has resigned today, effective October 2011, after nearly 20 years of working to protect and restore Lake Tahoe.

League Program Director Carl Young will serve as interim executive director, with Nason serving as a senior advisor, until a new executive director has been selected.

CARSON CITY – Nevada’s newest representative to Washington, DC was in the air today on his way east to be sworn in as the fourth person to serve in the 2nd Congressional District.
In an interview today before departing for his new job, former state Sen. Mark Amodei said he expects to be sworn into office Thursday and be casting votes the same day.

Join us for Carson River Cleanup Day, Sept. 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Activities include cleaning the Carson River, Brunswick Canyon and Prison Hill Recreation Area, along with wrapping trees with chicken wire to protect them from beavers.

Participants will be at the Bureau of Land Management's Carson City office at 5665 Morgan Mill Road. Lunch will be provided for all participants at 1 p.m. For more information call (775) 721-8006.

By Brian Underwood
Welcome to “Jeopardy,” the College Planning Edition for junior high and high school parents!

Our panel of contestants is comprised of junior high and high school parents who are interested in working with their students to help them navigate the shifting sands of college and career planning.

Today, we're pleased to have with us Kathy, a mother of two from Carson City, Bob, a father of two from Genoa, and Lisa, a mother of three from Minden-Gardnerville.

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Jeopardy. Here are your topics:

• Troubling Trends

After two straight losses to open the Northern 4A volleyball season, Carson High was due for a victory. The Senators, behind nice front line play from Sarah Lushina (6 kills), Christa McGahuey (8 k...

Backed by a lot more money and national support than his Democratic opponent and a 30,000-plus edge in voter registration, Republican Mark Amodei swept to victory Tuesday in the special election...

Carson City District Attorney Neil Rombardo will speak before the National Narcotics Officers' Associations' Coalition at 2:15 p.m. Thursday at the Silver Legacy Hotel and Casino in Reno. Rombardo ...

With vacancy rates in nearly every economic sector dropping significantly over the past two years in Carson City, it looks like the city is on the road to recovery, a recent local study shows."The ...

Carson City got the state's attention last month with letters saying it wouldn't pay the assessments ordered by lawmakers and Gov. Brian Sandoval to support child welfare services and youth parole....

Right now is not a good time to be a senior citizen in Nevada if you have limited funds and poor health, and live in a rural county. Also, if Medicare is your only insurance, you can forget eyeglas...

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Polls have closed in Nevada's special U.S. House election.Secretary of State spokesman Bob Walsh told The Associated Press Tuesday night that no election problems had been repor...

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval said today state officials will meet with Clark and Washoe county representatives who are seeking nearly $124 million in refunds from the state – before deciding if litigation is necessary.
Sandoval, attending a meeting of the Board of Examiners, said afterward that Nevadans expect their elected officials to talk over disputes to see if they can be resolved before resorting to the courts.

Two repeat drunk driving offenders were arrested this weekend in separate incidents in Carson City.

Nevada's gaming win rose 3.66 percent in July - the third straight month of increases over the same period a year ago.Despite the fact that this July was going against a weak month a year ago, ther...