Latest Stories

Here is the outdoor calendar for the month of May. Submit your calendar items to donquilici@hotmail.com or jeff@carsonnow.org

May 1 – Opening day of the 2011 fishing season at Hobart Reservoir in the mountains between Carson City and Lake Tahoe.
This season closes September 30.
Call the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) headquarters office in Reno at 688-1500 during regular business hours.

May 4 – First Wednesday of the month:

Here are the most recent fish plants in the western part of the Silver State by the Nevada Division of Wildlife:

April 25: Paradise Pond in Reno: 500 rainbow trout: 10.2 inches in length.
April 25: Rancho San Rafael in Reno: 1,000 rainbows: 10.2 inches.
April 26: East Carson River in Douglas County: 1,450 brown trout: 10.4 inches in length.
April 26: East Carson River in Douglas County: 3,100 browns: 10.4 inches.
April 27: East Walker River in Lyon County: 16,088 fingerling brown trout: 3.3 inches in length.
April 28: Cave Rock Landing at Lake Tahoe: 5,015 rainbows: 9.5 inches.

By the Nevada Department of Wildlife
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) is offering a two-day still-water beginning spin fishing clinic May 13 -14.

The Friday evening session will take place at the Verdi Elementary School from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This session will cover rod and reel selection, casting, line selection, basic knots and rigging for lure, bait and fly fishing with spinning gear.

Tim Baugh of Bridgeport, California and his publisher, Companion Press of Bozeman, Montana, have received a design award for Spirit of a Hunter, published in June of 2010.

PubWest, the leading trade association of independent publishers in North America, has announced the winners of its 2011 Book Design Awards contest, in which Spirit of a Hunter won a Silver Award in the Sports/Fitness/Recreation category.

By the Bureau of Land Management
Come Join Us on Saturday, May 7 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the BLM project location in Golden Valley (north of Reno/Sparks).

When a position for kindergarten teacher opened at Bordewich-Bray Elementary School eight years ago, Michele Cacioppo was happy as a stay-at-home mom. She had taught nearly four years in Califor...

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval renewed his call Tuesday for shared sacrifice to pull Nevada out of its lagging economy, saying that while signs are improving, "we still have a long road ahead."In a tel...

My fellow Nevadans, good evening.

Three months ago, I delivered a State of the State Address against the backdrop of record unemployment and sharply reduced state revenue. I believed then, as I do now, that by controlling state spending and changing the way we do business, we could bring about a sustained economic recovery that would get Nevada working again. And so tonight, I’m pleased to come before you with a second and more positive report on the state of Nevada’s economy.

By Andrew Doughman
CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval tonight highlighted an improved economic output as reason to stay the course with his proposed general fund budget.
During a televised address from the governor’s mansion,the governor highlighted a lower unemployment rate and an aggregate $440 million reduction in budget cuts that comes from revised revenue projections and federal government changes.
He used his speech as a platform for patience and optimism, refuting claims from Democrats that Nevada needs more revenue.

By Sean Whaley
CARSON CITY – Legislative Democrats went ahead today with their own funding plan for public education, establishing a level of spending that puts the budget at significant odds with GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval and his opposition to new taxes.
The votes by Democrats have upped the ante in the budget dispute with Republicans, creating a hole estimated at $700 million by state Budget Director Andrew Clinger.

By Andrew Doughman
CARSON CITY — State legislative Republicans have changed their proposals for new state Assembly districts.
The boundaries of some proposed districts were altered today after Assembly Minority Leader Pete Goicoechea, R-Eureka, publicly criticized Senate Republicans for their maps.

The Capital City Community Band will feature flautists Diana Ruby and Robin Link on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. in the Boldrick Theater in the Carson City Community Center. The soloists will perform Cimarosa's "Concertante For Two Flutes" accompanied by the Capital City Community Band.

The next time Chris Chrystal takes a trip, it won't be with a dozen or so charges in the form of visitors from the United States and other countries under her wing.The former media relations manage...

The Silver Stage Task Force's seventh annual Wellness Fair will take place at Silver Stage High School in Silver Springs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.The fair will feature more than 80 booths. O...

The family of a Carson City teen missing since Friday is asking for the public's help to bring their boy home. "We love him. We would like him to come back," said a tearful Yer Her, mother of 17...

Things are going full speed now at the Legislature with a ton of bills to get through, but I have to say, they are really handling this "worst of the worst" session quite well.I testified on April ...

Secretary of State Ross Miller said Monday the special election to replace Rep. Dean Heller will be open to all qualified candidates.The decision is expected to draw legal challenges from those who...

The Economic Forum on Monday added $217.69 million to the total amount of revenue the state has to spend this budget cycle.Of that total, $97.9 million is in this current fiscal year. The remaining...

Sandra Lagergren was spending a quiet night at her Carson City home on Sunday when her boyfriend's brother called to make sure they turned on the television. The brother, a wounded American sold...

A former Carson City resident, who used the identity of a dead man to obtain a United States passport, was sentenced Monday to prison, according to officials. Lawrence Joseph Read, 67, currently of...

Army National Guard Capt. Laura Boldry's planned visit to the Stewart Headstart program took a slight turn Monday morning. "Did anybody hear what happened last night?" Asked Boldry of the class ...

Investigators are asking the public's help in locating a bandit who made off with a safe from an apartment on Country Village Drive off East Fifth Street.Carson City Sheriff's Detective Dena Lacy s...

Carson City authorities arrested a 22-year-old transient on Saturday after a car chase went through residential neighborhoods before ending up crashing into a concrete barrier.

Tyler S. Norman faces felony charges of eluding a police officer and vehicle grand theft. A passenger in the car, Michael Swerdling, 23, of Carson City faces a felony drug charge.

A Carson City man faces a felony domestic battery charge after allegedly hitting his girlfriend in the face with a cup in front of their 5-year-old daughter, grabbing the woman by the throat and preventing her their from leaving the home.

Justin Thomas Keeney, 33, was arrested Thursday, April 28, in the 900 block of Saliman Road. Bail was set at $27,500.

By Sean Whaley
CARSON CITY – Work on closing Nevada’s two-year $6 billion general fund budget will begin in earnest tomorrow after the Economic Forum today finalized its tax revenue projections for the coming two years.
But legislative Democrats and Gov. Brian Sandoval remain far apart on an acceptable spending plan even with a $218 million general fund revenue increase.

By Andrew Doughman
CARSON CITY — Secretary of State Ross Miller today announced that a special election for Nevada’s congressional district two will be open to all candidates.
“You might as call this a ballot royale,” he said.
Miller’s decision allows for any candidate to be on the ballot for the Sept. 13 election. The state Republican party has favored an interpretation of state law that would allow state parties to pick a single candidate of their choice.

Nevada Sen. Harry Reid hailed the death of Osama bin Laden as the most significant victory for the U.S. in its nearly decade-long fight against al Qaeda but tells The Hill the fight against the terrorism network responsible for Sept. 11, 2001 isn't over. Click here to read the story.

CARSON CITY, NV – Governor Brian Sandoval tonight issued the following statement after learning of the death of Osama Bin Laden:

By Lisa Davis
Carson City Sheriff’s Office was selected by the Nevada DARE Officer Association (NDOA) as an “Agency of Choice” and will host the Nevada State DARE Officer Conference May 2-5, 2011. DARE Officers representing law enforcement agencies from across the state will be participating in a variety of training activities that will enhance classroom skills, update DARE lessons, and to discuss current prevention issues. The event is sponsored by Northern Nevada Coin, Fandango, and Carson Station, with additional funding through Justice Assistance Grant.

On a beautiful brisk Saturday morning, April 30, 2011, Kiwanis of Sierra Nevada members picked up trash, dog deposits and painted at Blackwell’s Pond Park. They were the first service club last year to adopt a Carson City Park.

“Our club has a positive attitude, things are always picking up,” said President elect John Ryals. “Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time.”

The Silver Stage Task Force’s 7th annual Wellness Fair is shaping up to be the best one yet, with live music by Queen Bee and the Dogheads, free kids’ immunizations and free health services and door prizes for all ages, healthy cooking demonstrations, Shriner’s clowns and a family fitness relay course.

Whoo, boy, if adventure thrillers are your meat, dine at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City where "Fast Five," fifth in the series of "Fast and Furious" is whooping it up. Director Justin Lin has a ball with car chases, crashes, explosions and good crooks vs. bad crooks in Rio de Janeiro.

Business Network International (BNI), an international networking organization specializing in business referrals among members, is holding its annual Visitors’ Day for its Carson City Chapter on Thursday, May 5 from 7:00-9:00am at the Plaza Conference Center. Anyone interested in attending the meeting is welcome. For reservations, please email Cathy Gillespie: cathyg@catzeye.com. For more information about BNI, please visit our website at www.bninevada.com.

When I picked up a copy of "Cemeteries of Carson City and Carson Valley," I figured this was a throwaway promo book, but I was wrong. In a way, it's a history primer for the area, loaded with a lot...

Of course I was glued to the tube at 3 a.m. Friday to watch Britain's Prince William marry "commoner" Kate Middleton. I got so excited that I almost spilled coffee out of my brand new Will and Kate...

While preparing for his presentation at the Carson Nugget, author and education innovator Milton Chen realized the podium there was not equipped with the technology to be able to see his slides ...

Nevada's medical marijuana program has built up a large budget surplus and Health and Human Services officials say it would be an excellent source of funding for a drug treatment program.Division o...

The Assembly Ways and Means Committee was asked Saturday to create a system of tax breaks for businesses willing to invest in university programs.Assembly Bill 191 by Assemblyman Marcus Conklin and...

The bill to prohibit residential confinement as part of the minimum sentence for those convicted of DUI causing death would cost the state money and create a worse result, according to two lawyers ...

Lawmakers voted to preserve a program that would help keep mentally handicapped people at home with their families, but they held off on the most controversial items of a touchy, $617 million menta...

Cirque du Soleil - the original cirque that all others seek to emulate - is coming to Northern Nevada for the first time beginning Wednesday.The Cirque production of Quidam shows Wednesday through ...

Over the last 21 years, Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company has brought top flight performances to the community, thanks to the dedication of program director and founder Stephanie Arrigotti, wh...

Young adult novelist Heidi Ayarbe knows Carson City. She grew up here, attended local schools and graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno, before heading out to see the world. Heidi has an as...

The board of supervisors will discuss and hear a presentation about the Emergency Management function in Carson City when it meets Thursday. The special item is scheduled for 2 p.m. in the Sierra R...

Rotarians around the world rolled up their sleeves Saturday to make a difference in their communities, and in Carson City, the focus was on the Brewery Arts Center.Ron Peterson, in charge of "Ro...

KINGS BEACH - After four years of pensive anticipation, what's another 12-hour wait for one of the most momentous decisions in the recent history of the Lake Tahoe Basin?After years of public sc...

As I meet with clients of the baby boomer generation, I see more and more of them getting more involved in the financial affairs of their elderly parents. Although this may be due in part to an inc...

Western Nevada College claimed its third regular-season Scenic West Athletic Conference title by sweeping College of Southern Idaho, 12-2 and 3-2, Saturday afternoon at John L. Harvey Field.WNC imp...

Administrators from all the Northern Nevada 4A schools will meet at Carson High on Monday, and the future of freshman team sports most likely will be one of the topics discussed.The Washoe School D...

Syndicate content