By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Nevada remains in limbo over the status of Yucca Mountain as a potential repository for the nation’s nuclear waste even with a work stoppage on the project review by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission due to funding limitations, a state official says.

By Nevada News Bureau
Republican state treasurer candidate Steve Martin faced off against Democratic incumbent Kate Marshall in a debate Monday, with Martin continuing to criticize his opponent for failing to fully disclose details of a $50 million failed 2008 investment.

We have word that there will be a Tea Party event at Mills Park at 11 this morning, and that U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle will be making an appearance. There is also supposed to be a counter-protest by Harry Reid supporters. Should be an interesting morning.

Update: Just went by Mills Park, and the Angle event doesn't start until noon. But there's already several dozen Harry Reid supporters lining the highway in front of the park. We'll have some photos of the Angle people once they get up and running with their event.

PS, if the Internet gods cooperate, we'll try to broadcast some live video from the event. You can watch it here. You can also follow updates on our Live Updates page, or via Twitter @carsonnow

Lee Plemel, Carson City Planning Director, talks about his department's new digs and the mission of the new Business Resource and Innovation Center.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WreIF13qAZc

Carson City authorities have responded to a shooting tonight near Airport Road that may be gang-related.

The incident went down at about 10:30 p.m. No one was hurt and no property has been found to be damaged, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. Several shell casings have been found. The shooting happened near Airport Road and College Parkway.

Deputies are looking for the suspect vehicle, a white Oldsmobile Cutlas or a Cadillac with spoke wheels. The driver is reportedly a bald male.

Here is a video of the firework during halftime of the homecoming game between Carson Senators and Damonte Ranch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4L2Z8A-qAE

Top, Ali Thompson and Shea Bondi are crowned Carson High School homecoming queen and king during halftime.

Carson High Senators ran over the Damonte Ranch Mustangs in the first half, racking up 52 points on eight possessions, winning the game 52-20. Click here for the full game story.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh4RKjqBKdY

Video: Trey Jensen scores a touchdown for Carson. You can read the full recap of the game on CarsonSports.com.

Carson Mall presents Concerts at the Cove on Fridays and Saturdays starting at 6:30 p.m. Tonight enjoy Rustlers New Country. For more information, call 841-1199.

Sponsored by Carson Mall, Paradise Cove Cafe and Mom & Pop's Diner.

After a summer that netted 15,000 marijuana plants on public lands that extended over four Nevada counties, the state's Department of Public Safety urges caution as hunters head for the woods and secluded places this fall.

Marijuana grows and other illegal enterprises are being encountered on public lands with increasing frequency, according to the department.

Nevada's statewide gaming win shot up 11.51 percent in August compared to the prior year, according to the Gaming Control Board report out today.

The Las Vegas Strip — the state's most profitable gaming area — did great business in August, with a 21 percent increase over prior year. That offset loses in other areas of the state, such as Washoe and Elko counties.

The Carson Valley area that includes Carson City saw an increase of 7.73 percent. South Lake Tahoe's win increased by 7.2 percent.

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
Taxes, the state budget and a looming revenue shortfall in 2011 took center stage Thursday in the second debate between the two major party candidates for Nevada governor.

CARSON CITY – Members of the Republican Assembly Caucus today called on state Labor Commissioner Michael Tanchek to delay implementation of a new prevailing wage rate in Nevada until the Legislature has an opportunity to review the methodology.
The caucus is concerned a flawed process resulted in the new prevailing wage rate that took effect Oct. 1. There is a 30-day period to file an objection.

You can see the live video here, and the agenda here. Join in the discussion on Twitter @carsonnow.

An accident about 7:45 this morning had traffic tied up along Fairview and 5th Street in Carson City. Care Flight transported one patient to Renown Medical Center in Reno.
Traffic along Edmonds, Fairview and 5th Street was halted as Care Flight landed near the Nevada State Prison.
The vehicles involved in the accident received major damage, according to authorities at the scene.

CARSON CITY – State Senate Minority Leader Bill Raggio said today he will make an endorsement in the neck-and-neck U.S. Senate race within the next few days.

Rick Oshinski has resigned at CEO of P3 Development Inc. of Sacramento, the firm picked to develop the Nugget Project. But he will still be close by.

In a letter to his colleagues, Oshinski said he was leaving the company to return to his former home of Carson City to join the law firm of Scarpello & Huss, Ltd.

Sign up for the Pink Ball Bash Golf Tournament. Four-person scramble. $55 per person includes golf, champagne continental breakfast, light lunch and silent auction. Call 775-267-3181

Grab your frilly skirt and join us for an entertaining game of Bunco. Activities inclue a "girls just wanna have fun" costume contest, action, raffle and group game of Bunco. Call 775-447500 or email kathy1.johnson@ge.com

Sponsored by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce the annual Quality of Life luncheon will be Monday, Oct. 11. Keeping Vigilant is the topic of the meeting addressing the gang issues in our city and how our law enforcement and community is working to curb this problem together. The program will feture District Attorney Neil Rombardo, Sheriff Kenny Furlong and the Tri-County Gang Task Force. $25 per person. Reservations are required and payment in advance is appreciated. Call 775-882-1565

A reader emailed that Doppler radar had picked up the signature of a tornado in Washoe Valley last night at about 7:30 p.m. Being originally from Kansas and enduring years of Wizard of Oz jokes, of course I was interested. Here is the video he sent of the radar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVSVkhjh3ck

Update: We received the following from Shane Snyder from the National Weather Service:

A statement released Tuesday by Indian Hills General Improvement District officials reports its system was in violation of safe drinking water standards after twice the level — that which exceeds the maximum level of arsenic — was discovered, according to KRNV Channel 4 Reno. Click here to read the story.

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The information on your computers is vital to your business.  That’s why you back it up, right?  So, where do you store those backups so that they are protected but are still accessible when you need them?
Offsite Data Depot introduces Northern Nevada’s newest climate-controlled vault for affordable storage and protection of your electronic media and other sensitive materials.

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – A Fallon attorney who has won two public records cases against Storey County is asking the Nevada Supreme Court to require the local government to pay his requested fees and costs for bringing the actions.