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Two killed, several injured in train wreckStaff and Wire reportsAt least two people have died in a fiery collision between an Amtrak train and a semi-truck on a rural northern Nevada highway Nev...

Tonight's annual Sertoma Football Classic means different things to the six Carson High players selected to the game.For guard Matt Cooper, running back Connor Beattie and cornerback Gabe Pongasi, ...

Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . Head football coach Chris Ault and the Nevada Wolf Pack athletic department have done nothing wrong in relation to the shooting incident involving wide rece...

RENO - Simply put, Thursday's loss to the Greater Nevada Badgers was one of the most disappointing efforts put forth by the Carson Blue Jays this summer.Carson's offense managed just one unearned r...

Ruby Ricketts' early life was a mess. Someone duct-taped her mouth shut, snipped her ears off with pruning shears, and when her cries became too much, stuffed her in a box and tossed her in a cl...

The Nevada Gaming Commission Thursday approved the sale of Carson Station to 777 Gaming of Las Vegas.Clark Russell, built the hotel-casino on Carson Street and has operated it since 1987.Rory Be...

For the eighth year, the Carson City Sheriff's motor officers are hosting a police competition for West Coast law enforcement agencies.The Extreme Motor Officer Training Challenge begins today at 8...

Gov. Brian Sandoval Thursday held a ceremonial bill signing to help launch the new private equity investment fund.Senate Bill 75 was authored by state Treasurer Kate Marshall and allows money from ...

RENO - Former East Fork Justice of the Peace Jim EnEarl, can never serve as a judge again under a stipulated settlement with the Nevada Commission on Judicial Ethics.The agreement signed and acc...

As overgrown yellow lawns and unlit windows dot vast suburban neighborhoods in Nevada, legislators hope new laws they passed this session will make a dent in a foreclosure crisis that is still hitt...

Two recent Open Meeting Law complaints filed against the Carson City Board of Supervisors have been determined to be unfounded, according to the state Attorney General's Office.A complaint filed by...

When it comes to criticizing Republicans, Democrats are pikers compared to me; however, now would be a good time to give a little credit where credit is due. And the Nevada GOP is showing not only ...

President Obama's decision to withdraw 33,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan by next summer is unlikely to be greeted enthusiastically by anyone. Those on the far left and right of the political spec...

For the eighth year, the Carson City Sheriff's motor officers are hosting a police competition for West Coast law enforcement agencies.The Extreme Motor Officer Training Challenge begins today at 8...

Now in its 27th year, Karson Kruzers' Run What Cha Brung Car Show has built a reputation of being old school in its approach to everything from presentation to how well it treats participants an...

Nevada is the fastest growing state in export value as a share of its total economy, according to a new report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The value of the state’s manufactured exports has more than tripled since 2002. Its primary exports are mineral deposits, coin-operated games and electronics.
Other states rated highly for exporting are Louisiana, Utah, South Carolina, Mississippi, Delaware, and Texas.
High performing states were evaluated based upon:

The Nevada Gaming Commission Thursday approved the sale of Carson Station to 777 Gaming of Las Vegas.Clark Russell, built the hotel/casino on Carson Street and has operated it since 1987.Roy Bed...

"Green Lantern," the current DC Comic ripoff now playing at the Fandango Galaxy cineflex in Carson City, is all about a corps of Green Lantern good guys who protected the universe from evildoers such as Parallax, the baddest bad guy around.

Movie starts with Temuera Morrison as Abin Sur getting hit by Parallax while sledding through space and crashing on a rocky beach. With his dying breath he send his powerful Green Lantern out to find someone to replace him in guarding Earth from Parallax.

During a recent speech at the American Constitution Society (ACS), United States Attorney General Eric Holder lauded our American civilian court system as "our most effective terror-fighting weapon...

Austin's House has made it to the finals in the Pacific Region of the Vivint Gives Back Project. Vivint is giving away $1.25 million to local charities and Austin's House has a chance to win $100,0...

Just as Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny formed a winning box office team in "Space Jam," the competition will be hot and hilarious for Pet Jam on the Comstock this weekend.A Pet Jamboree has been add...

Treat the family to an afternoon of song about all that makes Nevada unique. "CW Bayer and Mr. Spoons - Songs of Nevada" brings a collection of musical stories at 2 p.m. Saturday to the Brewery Art...

Virginia City's Fourth of July Parade & FireworksIt's a toss up which 4th of July event to attend. If you time it right, you can head up to Virginia City for the parade and fun and be back in Carso...

Treat the family to an afternoon of song about all that makes Nevada unique. "CW Bayer and Mr. Spoons - Songs of Nevada" brings a collection of musical stories at 2 p.m. Saturday to the Brewery Art...

The Rocky Tatarelli Quartet will bring their jazz standards to Plan:b Micro-Lounge for a concert at 6-9 p.m. Sunday.The saxophonist is a local jazz legend, and well-known throughout the jazz net...

From bras to bikes to running shoes, CV Sports has a wide selection of all kinds of gear and the employees there will help you find the perfect fit."Customer service is key for us," said owner R...

A 1,600-pound, twisted I-beam from the demolished World Trade Center arrived in Carson City on Wednesday after traveling six days across the country.The beam will be used to create the Carson Ci...

Austin's House has made it to the finals in the Pacific Region of the Vivint Gives Back Project. Vivint is giving away $1.25 million to local charities and Austin's House has a chance to win $100,0...

Just as Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny formed a winning box office team in "Space Jam," the competition will be hot and hilarious for Pet Jam on the Comstock this weekend.A Pet Jamboree has been add...

Nevada's Wildlife Commission will see some dramatic changes next week as legislation giving the governor more power over the department takes effect.Gov. Jim Gibbons shifted the balance of power on...

LAKE TAHOE - Heavy precipitation throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin during the winter and spring months will result in a late-arriving fire season this summer, officials said.However, when it arriv...

The Nevada Bullets suffered through two horrific days on the baseball field. There are plenty of ways to deal with the adversity of three straight losses.You can stew over it, forget about it and m...

ANTELOPE LAKE, CALIF:
It will be planted this week by the California Department of Fish and Game.

BISHOP AREA, CALIF:
Rick and Patti Apted - Lake Sabrina Boat Landing (760-873-7425) (www.lakesabrinaboatlanding.com) reports:
Sabrina Lake:
Well, I do believe Summer is here! Wooo-Hooo!

The accounting board for state and local governments may soon require U.S. states and cities to change the way they report unfunded pension liabilities.

The proposals by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) are intended to ensure that governments account for the pension costs of their workforce while those employees are still on the job, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Jessica Cedillos talks about United Latino Community's big Gala Dinner June 24 at the Gold Dust West.

Last week, Kevin Law of Carson City and I joined Gene (“Gino”) St. Denis of South Lake Tahoe, California for a morning of Mackinaw (Lake) Trout fishing at Lake Tahoe.

Gene is a longtime, good, personal friend and he is a premier sport fishing guide at South Lake Tahoe, known as Blue Ribbon Charters, 530-544-6552. He has fished Tahoe for some thirty years (the last twelve years as a fishing guide) and is one of the top, if not the top, guides at that lake.

A Carson City woman accused of stealing from her disabled grandmother was sentenced to probation Tuesday. Judge Jim Wilson sentenced Leza Bulman, 37, to up to three years probation and a suspended ...

A 30-year-old Minden man was killed in a two-vehicle accident in Gardnerville on Monday afternoon.Matthew Autre was stopped in a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier on Virginia Ranch Road when he turned lef...

RENO - A Northern California city official fired back at a conservation group Tuesday, saying the environmentalists would do a better job protecting Lake Tahoe by spending more of their money on re...

A flood watch has been issued for the West Walker River below Topaz Lake and for the Walker below Weber Dam in Mineral County. Temperatures are expected to reach a 2011 high today, according to ...

The governor and 2011 Legislature have created a commission to review and seek out redundant and unnecessary boards and commissions.But a review of existing law shows that commission itself, is red...

While other communities are letting go hundreds of government workers, Carson City has managed to keep its employee base intact this year. How was this done?The public is invited to attend a specia...

Home Instead Senior Care network is sponsoring a sweepstakes for a free, five-day cruise for a caregiver a and guest. Those nominating friends or family members also could be eligible to win a priz...

Job Opportunities in Nevada will host two series of workshops on life skills and employment prep. The classes for both the June and July series are at 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the JobConnect office,...

Two Northern Nevada young men are in Texas this week representing Nevada as they compete for honors in the 4-H Shooting Sports Match.Seventeen-year-old Bryce James is a member of the Storey Coun...

U-12 Wolfpack win tourney in RenoThe Carson Futbol Club U-12 Carson Wolfpack went 3-0-1 en route to winning the Nevada Cup title over the weekend in Reno.The Wolfpack didn't allow a goal during its...

The Nevada Bullets proved that a good start doesn't translate into a win.The Bullets jumped to a 2-0 lead, but the Atwater Aviators scored the next 10 runs and grabbed an 11-3 Far West League win T...

Participants spent the final hours during Camp Invention on Tuesday taking apart a variety of machines to salvage gears and gadgets that will be used to create new inventions later in the week. ...

Growing up in Texas, everything was about beef. The longhorn was as much a symbol of the Lone Star State as the lone star itself.One of my mother's prize possessions was a cookbook by Walter Jet...

This column appears in the - Wednesday health pages. It addresses topics related to the health of our community.In the lobby of Carson City Health and Human Services' Clinic, "Sarah" waits for her ...

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