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By Nevada News Bureau staff
CARSON CITY – Nevada Treasurer Kate Marshall announced today that one of the major college savings plans programs administered by her office has agreed to cut its fees to account owners by more than 40 percent.

The Carson City region's PFLAG chapter (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) will again sponsor a Candidate’s Night on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. The event will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Family Friendship Hall at 1201 North Saliman Road in Carson City. The public is invited to attend.

Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto will hold the first statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Summit in Las Vegas on Friday, bringing together over 120 people from around the state to address the issue of domestic violence deaths in Nevada.
The summit will take place at the Suncoast Hotel Casino, 9090 Alta Drive, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

By Nevada News Bureau staff
CARSON CITY – The head of Nevada’s Retail Association says a tax increase will likely be needed to balance the state budget next year, and expanding the sales tax to include at least some services is one place to look.

Flu shots for anyone over 6 months of age, and commodities food distribution for those in need from Dayton, Silver City and Stagecoach takes place at the Dayton Food Pantry at 4 Enterprise Way and Highway 50 in Dayton on Oct. 21, between noon and 5 p.m.

Health and Human Services recommends that everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine. On Oct. 21 only, between noon and 5pm, Carson Health nurses will be able to provide the following types of flu shots at the Dayton Food Pantry at 4 Enterprise Way:

A 5K walk/run will be held in Dayton on Saturday Oct. 23 to raise money for the Dayton Resource Bank. This “bank” is available to all students at our Dayton schools who are in need of resources that cannot be taken care of by their parents or the school.
The “bank” covers anything from class fees to school clothes and shoes. Referrals are accepted from third parties such as coaches, clergy, or school nurses, counselors, and teachers.

Squaw Valley USA at Lake Tahoe has announced the appointment of JP Martin as the mountain’s new terrain park manager.

JP comes to Squaw Valley with 19 years of experience in the ski and snowboarding industry and a resume that includes experience at Whistler, Mt. Hood, Jackson Hole and many resorts in Japan. Most recently, Martin worked as the terrain park manager at Sugar Bowl Resort on Donner Summit in Lake Tahoe.

The chief justice of Texas’ Supreme Court said at a forum last week that he supported a ballot measure before Nevada voters to change the way judges are chosen. A legal scholar from Vanderbilt University argued against the measure at the same forum, held at the Boyd School of Law on the campus of UNLV.
Both brought unique perspectives. Texas is a state that elects its judges who collect campaign donations from those who may appear before them creating bright-line conflicts-of-interest.

Attention all poets, musicians, songwriters and comedians: Comma Coffee in Carson City offers a venue for you. Bring your hidden and not-so-transparent talents to open mic night.
Hosted by Jen Scaffidi, open mic at Comma Coffee showcases a variety of talent in a comfortable, inclusive atmosphere. All performers of any persuasion are welcome.
The show begins at 8 p.m. with sign-ups beginning at 7:30 p.m. Please note the talent for the night is usually filled by 7:45 p.m.

The developer of the Carson City Center/Nugget Project tonight presented an update on the progress made so far on a final plan to present to the city for approval.

The meeting of the Nugget Project Advisory Committee was supposed to see the final plans tonight, but those plans have been delayed by legal and financial issues, according to City Manager Larry Werner.

What they did get was an overview of where the project stands right now, along with a look at some numbers that could determine its feasibility.

Check out photos and more on this story from Scott Schrantz at aroundcarson.com.

The new Kohl’s in Carson City has opened. It actually a couple of days early; all the ads said it would be September 29th. But today all over town I saw little signs saying “Kohls – Now Open”. So I drove by and indeed, it is open.

Two traffic fatalities and a stabbing kept law enforcement busy during Street Vibrations festivities in Reno, Carson City and Virginia City, the Nevada Highway Patrol and Northern Nevada public safety agencies report.

With tens of thousands motorcyclists in the region, the good news is the numbers appear to be steady over last year, the Nevada Highway Patrol says, after it increased the number of troopers on the road for public safety and traffic measures.

You can catch the live video and Twitter updates here. The power-point presentation can be found here.

A Carson City man faces a felony domestic battery charge after he allegedly punched his girlfriend in the face and later told authorities it was her fault that he did it.

Joshua Dean Harrah, 23, is being held on $5,000 bail after being arrested on Sunday at 12:20 in the afternoon in north Carson City.

Officers were dispatched to 20 College Parkway after a report that a woman had been hit in the nose, suffering a fracture. The suspect, Harrah, had left the scene after the incident.

Ford Motor Company and Capital Ford in Carson City are partnering to help raise money in support of Carson High School as part of Ford’s Drive One 4 UR School program.

Members of the local Carson City community will have the opportunity to raise up to $6,000 for Carson High School by test driving a Ford vehicle at Carson High School on October 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

CARSON CITY – Catherine Cortez Masto points to a number of accomplishments in her first term as attorney general, from reducing methamphetamine production in Nevada to cracking down on mortgage fraud, all while having to live with major budget cuts and fewer staff.

By Nevada News Bureau staff
Republican Congressional candidate Joe Heck said today he expects the race between him and incumbent Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., to be decided by no more than 2 percentage points in the November general election.

Please help our program raise funds to start new students eager to learn English. We have so far helped over 400 adults:
Saturday, October 9th, from 8am to 6pm, Mike’s Mobile Oil will be hosting an "Oil Change for a Cause" fundraiser and will donate 100% of their profits from this event to the ESL In-Home Program of Northern Nevada to purchase the needed teaching materials for their program to continue. Grandma Hattie’s Restaurant has kindly donated the use of the parking lot behind the restaurant at 2811 South Carson St in Carson City.

Mile High Jazz Band with vocalist Sheryl Adams plays big-band music in the Basie-Ellington tradition and more contemporary styles on Oct. 12, at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St., in Carson City from 8 to 10 p.m. Admission $5 general, free for ages 18 and under. Information: (775) 883-4154 or www.milehighjazz.com

Please join us on the first Saturday of every month for a stroll around downtown Carson City. Purchase a wine glass and map for $10 and enjoy the wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres, art galleries, gift shops, casinos & restaurants. Call (775) 883-2211.

National health care will be the topic of a Business Resource Workshop discussion by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Oct 8, beginning at 8 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Business Resource Innovation Center, 108 E. Proctor. The cost is $10 for members. Speaking will be Katie Strong Hays, the U.S. Chamber's Executive Director of the Congressional and Public Affairs Division. For information call (775) 882-1565.

It's breakfast time again among Carson City merchants. Join the Carson City Chamber of Commerce its monthly Breakfast Club, this month at F.I.S.H., on Tuesday, Oct 5, beginning at 7:30 a.m. The cost is $5 for members. For information call (775) 882-1565.

Join the Carson City Chamber of Commerce for a Meet the Candidates Reception.
The event will be at Casino Fandango, beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 4. Please RSVP by calling (775) 882-1565.

UPDATE: The case against the woman was dismissed by a Carson City Justice of the Peace Court judge.
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Carson City authorities arrested a Reno woman after she led officers on a chase through the south part of town with her 10-year-old son in the car, crossing into oncoming traffic and forcing motorists off the road.

Sparks police tell KTVN Channel 2 and KOLO Channel 8 that a biker brawl sent a 23-year-old Carson City man to the hospital. The fight involved more than 30 people. The Carson City man was treated for non life-threatening injuries.

Whether its football, girls and boys soccer or cross country running, the winning streaks continue for the Carson High School athletic program.
Check out carsonsports.com for complete Carson Senator athletic coverage.

Click to this story by Scott Schrantz at aroundcarson.com.

Here's the Carson City road construction report for the week of Monday, Sept. 27 to Sunday, Oct. 3. Be safe out there and remember, the snow's going to fly before you know it — as above, so below.

Because of continued Nevada Department of Transportation work on the freeway project through January 2011, Koontz Lane continues to be closed between Raglan Circle and Edmonds Drive. Meanwhile, the Roop Street widening project is continuing and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The following impacts are expected this week:

Here's the Carson City road construction report for the week of Monday, Sept. 27 to Sunday, Oct. 3. Be safe out there and remember, the snow's going to fly before you know it — as above, so below.

Because of continued Nevada Department of Transportation work on the freeway project work through January 2011, Koontz Lane continues to be closed between Raglan Circle and Edmonds Drive. Meanwhile, the Roop Street widening project is continuing and is expected to b completed by the end of the year. The following impacts are expected this week:

Carson City Animal Services received a makeover on Saturday thanks to more than two dozen volunteers.

Through the Carson City Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class 2010, this top dog group put up fences, pounded nails and laid down coats of paint, sprucing up the Butti Way animal shelter.

With 17 Leadership Carson City class members present and student volunteers from Western Nevada College, the overhaul is designed to revamp the adoption area by adding new fences, outdoor furniture and dog-friendly shelters.

Storey County law enforcement officers are investigating an incident tonight in which a female motorist was found dead.

Details are sketchy, but the woman was found in a vehicle in the area of USA Parkway in Storey County, said Jerry Antinoro, Storey County assistant sheriff. It is not known at this time by law enforcement if it was a vehicle accident.

The woman was found past where the pavement ends, Antinoro said.

J. Pullen stunt riders wow the crowd at Carson City Harley-Davidson Friday afternoon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czQOU7R67wk

Street Vibrations is in full swing today, with the streets around Carson City Harley-Davidson crowded with hundreds of motorcycles. Here's a few photos from this afternoon's festivities.

Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons, who was in a horse accident on Tuesday near Pyramid Lake, was moved today from the Intensive Care Ward of Renown Medical Center in Reno.
The governor's condition is improving but he is in a considerable amount of pain, according to a press statement. He underwent surgery on Wednesday for several fractures to the pelvis.

Come to the Grand Marshal's Dinner with world renowned pilot Dick Rutan. Hear him tell his story of his solo, record breaking non-stop, un-refueled flight around the world. $30 per person. Social hour with no-host bar 6 p.m., buffet dinner 7 p.m. Seating is limited. Buy your ticket now. www.nevadaday.com

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau

Carson High School sports teams have emerged this fall as major contenders in their respective leagues, with more victories to report this morning. Carsonsports.com gives full coverage to Senator wins on Thursday in volleyball and tennis matches.

A 49-year-old California woman died Thursday night south of the Nevada state line after being hit by a car traveling in the wrong direction on Highway 395, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.

Roberta A. Baragona of Landers, Calif. woman, who was traveling with three other motorcyclists, died at the scene of the accident, which happened between Cold Springs and Bordertown at 11:14 p.m., said NHP Trooper Chuck Allen. The driver of the vehicle who hit the woman, an 85-year-old San Francisco man, was treated for non life-threatening injuries.

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – A Nevada insurance broker today said families seeking health care coverage for a child only can no longer purchase such policies because of uncertainty over the effects of the national health care reform law.

Music fans in Carson City will get a treat Friday night when pop, funk and rock musicians Frobeck take the stage at the Brewery Arts Center.

If you're having problems logging into Facebook this afternoon, you're not alone. A widespread outage has been reported, stretching well beyond Carson City and Lake Tahoe.

Ironically, Twitter users are tracking the developments.

you will see, hear and learn with exciting unforgetable stories ,along will a fill in the blanks study guide developed by master teacher Dr. Cleon Skousen author of "The 5000 Year Leap 28 priciples that changed the world"

registration starts @7:30- 8:30 am
cost is $15.00 adult and $12.00 Students
box lunch available for $6.00

CASA of Carson City will be starting a new round of training for CASA Volunteers. If you are interested in the CASA program, please join us at 6pm for the first session.

Carsonsports.com gives a preview of tonight's volleyball match in Reno and how the 3-2 Carson team may fare. Meanwhile, Saturday will be the day Carson runners should be tuned up for going into the prestigious Stanford Invitational.

Carson City Harley-Davidson will be a major venue for motorcyclists as Street Vibrations gets underway throughout Northern Nevada.

Carson City festivities begin today through Sunday, including a fireworks display on Friday night. Harley-Davision is located at 2900 Research Way. The four-day party will feature trick-riding demonstrations, stunts and performances, vendors, live music, food, drinks, a Budweiser Beer Garden and a promise that the good times will indeed roll in true Harley-Davidson fashion.

A deal was struck that allows registered firearm owners to take their guns into Nevada's state parks, reports the Las Vegas Sun. The lawsuit was brought on in July by a Colorado-based Second Amendment foundation.

Proscenium Players, in conjunction with the Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino in Carson City, will hold open auditions for the murder mystery "Eat, Drink and Be Murdered."

Auditions will be held at the Carson City Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino in the Juniper Room on Wednesday, Oct. 13th and Thursday, Oct. 14th from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Those auditioning will be asked to do cold readings and some improvisational acting.

Here's some great photos from Scott Schrantz at aroundcarson.com.

By Nevada News Bureau staff
CARSON CITY – With less than four weeks to go before early voting begins for the Nov. 2 general election, military and civilian voters located overseas are already taking advantage of a new online system that verifies their marked ballots have been received by local election officials.

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