The Carson City School District board on Tuesday accepted the recommendation of its superintendent and agreed to terminate an Eagle Valley Middle School shop teacher after he allegedly made a threat to an employee in November.

The district has agreed to pay the teacher, Wayne Haack, the remainder of his salary for the 2009-2010 school year, as recommended by a hearing officer.

Help celebrate Tumbleweeds first anniversary. Free open gym, food and drinks, Bouncerz Bounce House, face painting, music and dancing.

La Oficina del Alguacil de Carson City presents su segunda: Academia Para Latinos, Octubre 5 - Noviembre 23, Miercoles de 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Estan invitados a conocer el departamento de policia de su comunidad. Sera una experiencia informativa y divertida.

— Conozca La Carcel, Las Patrullas, el Despacho de 911 y mas.
— Informes sobre Leyes Basicas del Sistema Judicial — Leyes de Arresto; Violencia Domestica.
— Informes sobre Leyes de Traficio incluyendo DUI.
— Presentacion de SWAT.
— Y mucho mas

Interesados? Envie su aplicacion antes del 28 de setiembre a:

Carsonsports.com reports how Carson High Junior Arran Rumbaugh delivered the only goal in the 78th minute on Tuesday night to win over Douglas. Meanwhile the girls tennis team also fared well Tuesday with Carson besting Bishop Manogue.

A tractor trailer and an Amtrak train nearly collided north of Fallon on Highway 95 at about 7 this morning, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports. No one was hurt, but there was enough debris to cause damage.

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – In an effort to convince his fellow elected officials that filing campaign contribution and expenditure reports online and before early voting is not too onerous for candidates, Secretary of State Ross Miller said he will do so voluntarily in advance of the Nov. 2 general election.

Young Business Professionals-

This month come celebrate the beginning of Autumn and enjoy an evening learning how to make your own beer, cheese, sample some German brats and try some home made beer!

There will be great raffle prizes, food and of course networking!

Note: Parking is limited so please try to park around the back of the building or on John Street.

Seven local businesses were flagged by the Carson City Sheriff's Office on Saturday during an alcohol to minors compliance check.

The team consisted of two deputies and two underage decoys, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office press statement. The decoys were sent into the businesses using their actual identification and they attempted to purchase alcohol from an employee.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office routinely conducts these checks with grant money it gets from the Nevada Juvenile Programs Justice Office.

STATELINE, LAKE TAHOE — If you find the man's got you down, no worries. You can handle it. You always do.

But if the man's got your brother's wife's sister's cousin down, well, you're a special case. You're definitely in need of a few beers and some whack-a-doodle pearls.

A 34-year-old Carson City man faces a felony third offense DUI charge after he was stopped by a firefighter and paramedics team who observed the driver swerving and putting other motorists in danger.

The paramedics, who had been on an emergency call, discovered driver Gregory Michael Allen swerving in the area of Airport Road and Nye Lane at about 11:50 on Friday and were able to get him to pull to the side of the road and take his keys from him, according to Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi and details included in an arrest report.

The community is invited to a benefit Car Show and Shine for McKenna Mitchell, a local 14-year old girl with bone cancer.
The car show is on Friday, Sept. 17 at Kragen-O'Reilly's, 1715 N. Carson Street, in Carson City from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The cost is $10 per car, truck, motorcycle, etc. Employees will be giving awards to some of the best vehicles that show. Please attend and show your support. Click here to join the Facebook team of supporters.

Everyone is invited to a Meet and Greet with Day Williams for Supervisor, Ward 3.

Carson City District Attorney Neil Rombardo discusses his department's efforts to combat elder abuse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGMl2u-LwOU

Here is the Carson City road construction report for today through Sunday, Sept. 19.

Koontz Lane continues to be closed between Raglan Circle and Edmonds Drive until January 2011 because of work on the next phase of the Nevada Department of Transportation freeway project.

Russell Way will be closed between Long Street and Northridge Drive from Monday, through Friday, Sept. 17 because of to utility work. Meanwhile, Curry Street will be closed between 6th and 7th Streets on Tuesday and Wednesday because of utility work.

It's 1924 on the cruise ship The CMNN Princess Royal ... and there's murder afoot!
Bring your investigative skills... your appetite... your wallet... and be prepared to laugh your way through an evening of mystery and suspense where you solve the crime.
So dress up in your best Flapper finery; Sit at the table of Captain Robert Crowell; Enjoy the Mystery and Silent Auction; And help support your Children's Museum.
Mystery Dinner Theater, Silent Auction, and Specialty Drink Bar
At the Children's Museum, 813 N. Carson Street

Here are more photos of Saturday's Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada's annual summer barbecue and auction fundraiser.

Running behind a dominant line, Dylan Sawyers and Connor Beattie combined to help the Carson Senators rush for 489 yards as a team in their 45-26 Northern 4A conference football victory on Friday night. Click here to read the story and go to www.carsonsports.com for the very latest in all-things Carson City athletics.

Formerly known as Salsa Y Salsas, the second Latino Cultural Fest began this morning with a parade down Carson Street and Highway 50 and continued on to Gold Dust West in Carson City. Click here to see more photos. Dozens of horses and cars were featured in the parade, as well as a traveling mariachi band, local politicians and lots of waving.

Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corporation in Carson City has eliminated 12 full time and 79 contract employees, for a total of 91 people who have gotten their pink slips, officials confirmed today.

"To remain competitive, Chromalloy makes ongoing adjustments to our work force based on the business climate. The company announced a reduction of 79 contractor positions at our Carson City facility two weeks ago. Today we notified 12 full-time staff that their positions have been eliminated," said Cathy Gedvilas, spokesperson for Chromalloy.

A Carson City man faces felony drug charges after police suspected he was dealing narcotics from his home, which is adjacent to Bordewich Bray Elementary School.

Thomas William Hinsen, 51, was arrested Thursday. He faces a felony charge of maintaining a home that is known for drug activity next to a school, possession of a prescription drug without a script, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He is being held on $23,632 bail.

By Nevada News Bureau staff
CARSON CITY – Nevada State Controller Kim Wallin today rolled out a new and improved public website that includes a list of businesses and individuals who owe money to the state and the amount they owe.

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Assembly Majority Leader John Oceguera said yesterday he will pursue a number of transparency measures in the 2011 legislative session with an eye towards providing the public with accountability and confidence in how the state spends taxpayer dollars.

September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, and Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey is celebrating the month by “planting the seeds of hope” that prevention works, treatment is effective, and people do recover.

Carson City authorities arrested an unemployed man who admitted to stealing his sister's wedding ring, pawning it at a shop and then used some of the money to buy cigarettes.

Gregory Lee Snelson, 30, of Carson City, faces a felony grand larceny charge. He is being held on $25,000 bail.

According to the arrest report, officers met the sister of Snelson at the Carson City Sheriff's Office. The woman told authorities that her wedding ring was missing from her room on Monday and said she and her husband searched the home but couldn't find it.