By Claudene Wharton
A new book written by two University of Nevada, Reno social work professors, is a perfect Labor Day read, giving an in-depth look into the lives of women working in Nevada casinos and serving to remind why the national holiday exists.

Kate Marshall resorted to an unusual tactic this week in her long-shot bid to become the first Democrat to win Nevada's most Republican congressional district in the Sept. 13 special election: She publicly acknowledged that she's a Democrat.

After spending much of the election running away from public displays of her party affiliation, she openly campaigned with the No. 2 ranking Democrat in the House, Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md.

Nevada's teachers union issued its 2011 legislative report card recently and, my, what a joke. I mean, they may as well have started off their executive summary with, "A priest, a rabbi and a minis...

A Carson High teacher is on paid leave while police investigate allegations that she engaged in a romantic relationship with a student.Carson City School Superintendent Richard Stokes confirmed tha...

To paraphrase Mark Twain, the rumors of the Carson City Ghost Walk's death have been greatly exaggerated.Despite political infighting over who would produce the popular annual event this year, o...

A Dayton woman will appear in court Sept. 14, charged in a January accident in Stagecoach that claimed the life of one and injured another. Jessica Lynn Sanchez, 37, was arrested at her home on ...

Sports fodder for a Friday morning ... In its never-ending frenzy of trying to dream up new ways to connect with the community, package its product and peddle tickets, every now and then the univer...

Adan Gomez has been a fixture on the soccer and basketball teams at Dayton High School the past couple of years.Playing football never entered Gomez's mind until last spring when the senior suddenl...

Opponents of Nevada%u2019s first black bear hunt plan to march to the governor%u2019s mansion Friday, again pressing for Gov. Brian Sandoval to intervene and stop the hunt.

After a 5:30 p.m. rally at the Capitol, the group will march through Carson City to the governor%u2019s mansion, according to organizers of NoBearHuntNV.org.

LAKE TAHOE — If another La Nina visits the Sierra this winter – all-time records were approached in 2010-11 with more than 700 inches of snow – Tahoe South ski resorts are ready to roll on another epic season.

Nevada could take in $16 million less in tax dollars this year due to online sales, according to a new report by the Retail Association of Nevada (RAN).
Sales tax currently accounts for 28.3 percent of the state’s general fund revenue while gaming taxes bring in 23.6 percent. Nevada ranks 11th in the nation in terms of sales tax reliance, according to a Congressional Research Service report, while the state’s maximum sales tax rate, 8.1 percent in Clark County, ranks 20th.

The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent unless proved guilty in court:

By Drew Bradley
RENO, Nev. — Professor Emma Sepulveda has mentored hundreds of students during her academic career at University of Nevada, Reno, but she never thought that she would have the opportunity to mentor a Chilean miner's daughter. Her name was Scarlette Sepulveda (no relation) and her dream was to go back to school one day, get a college degree, and learn to speak English.

Professor Sepulveda promised Scarlette that she would try to help her in any way she could.

The live video feed is here, and the agenda is here. One of the issues will be the Carson City Ghost Walk's second attempt to get funding, and a proposed increase in landfill rates.

RENO - A federal judge in Nevada is taking the U.S. government to task for misconduct by a helicopter contractor during one of the biggest mustang roundups in the West, granting a rare emergency or...

A Carson City deputy is being credited with reviving a 1-year-old baby Wednesday morning after the boy was found by his mother submerged in 7 inches of water. "The baby was unresponsive when he ...

Lawmakers on Wednesday reluctantly approved a half-million dollars to pay for the special congressional election now being conducted by the counties, asking Secretary of State Ross Miller to try pa...

Sierra Lutheran High School is partnering with a regional transportation agency to expand its reach and better serve students."After collaborating with the Tahoe Transportation District on a transp...

RENO, Nev.-Cole Gillespie's three-run homer in the first inning helped stake Reno to a 4-0 lead Wednesday night, and the Aces held on to for a 4-3 victory over the Fresno Grizzlies at Aces Ballpark...

Greek Progressive Dinner Summer is flying by but there are some great events schedule for September starting with, of course, the Best in the West Rib-Cook in Sparks. Go by and support Carson BBQ a...

The announcement by Apple CEO Steve Jobs that his illness (pancreatic cancer) no longer will permit him to serve as the CEO of one of the highest capitalized corporations in the world, Apple, was s...

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is will be out in full force through Labor Day looking out for drunk drivers.

Each year nearly 11,000 people die on the road due to drunk driving. Every day alcohol related accidents contribute to 1,440 injuries and 29 deaths.

Drunk driving is simply not worth the risk. Not only do you risk killing yourself or some one else, but the trauma and financial costs of a crash or an arrest for impaired driving can be significant.

Overtime for this event is paid for by the Office of Traffic Safety, Department of Public Safety.

Nevada lawmakers today approved money to cover the costs of the upcoming special election, received an update on the progress of the state’s health care insurance exchange and complained repeatedly that state agencies were thumbing their noses at the legislative process.

After bickering about the cost, members of the Legislature's Interim Finance Committee agreed unanimously Wednesday to use $539,137 in legislative contingency funds to pay for the Sept. 13 special election to pick a new member of Congress.