The following statement is from Don Gibson, president of the Carson City Sheriffs' Protective Association, which represents 77 employees. It was read to the Board of Supervisors today:

The Carson City Board of Supervisors agreed to make about $7.8 million in cuts, including the elimination of about 20 positions from the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

by Scott Schrantz
This little news bite from Kurt Hildebrand's Morning Report is so bizarre that I had to highlight it. I don't even think there's any comment I could make to enhance it.

According to Thursday's commission packet, someone apparently thought the Costco was in Douglas County for the last three years and shipped $434,740 of Carson City's gas taxes south.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors just voted 5-0 to make $7.8 million in cuts, that includes eliminating 20 positions from the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

We are looking to put together a map of all the free wifi hotspots in Carson City. I have looked at several lists/maps that are out there, but they all seem to be missing some of the most obvious.

Former Western Nevada College star Brian Barnett hit a game-winning home run to lead the University of Nevada to a 9-6 win over San Francisco State on Wednesday at Peccole Park.

Unlike last year, the Sierra League baseball championship won't be at stake this week when the Carson Senators and Douglas Tigers square off in a three-game series.

by Scott Schrantz

by NevadaCulturalAffairs

With six games scheduled over a span of seven days, the University of Nevada baseball team embarked on its busy week by cruising to a 10-3 victory against Sonoma State on Tuesday afternoon at Pecco

Lodging, Breakfast, Snow Play and Gear Free for Children at Family Resort During Easter Break

An interesting development in the battle over the Nugget project are the assumptions being made by all sides as to the motives of others.

For instance, many of the opponents or those on the fence assume that Nugget President Steve Neighbors has something up his sleeve. Every time some unanswered question arises, people assume the worst, that this deal is only about enriching the Nugget. Perhaps this comes instinctive to Nevadans, after dealing with our share of casino owners/executives, from Steve Wynn to Bugsy Segal to Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal.

...and held in "jail" at Red's 395! So I need your help to bail me out. Please click here and make a donation to help Jerry's Kids.

Now, some of you are probably thinking, gee, that's not so bad, being "locked up" with all that beer and great food. And you're right. But please make a donation anyway. I've got work to do!

Update: They let me out of jail. Said I liked it too much. Thanks to everyone who contributed.

by Bobbi Coulter

Sandra Bullock, fresh off wining an Academy Award, stars in
this crime-thriller from 2002, available at the Carson Library.

Carson High graduate Kyle Stone continued to swing a hot bat while helping Feather River College sweep its three-game Golden Valley Conference series from Lassen Community College on Sunday and Monday

by Scott Schrantz

Even though Brian Barnett helped provide an early three-run lead with a run-scoring double, the University of Nevada baseball team was unable to stay on top as Cal State University-Bakersfield rall

D'Vine Wine on Stewart Street is for sale, according to this Craigslist ad. The wine bar announced late last year they were closing, but the owners of the Carson Nugget bought the building they were in and offered them a lower-priced lease to stay in business.

I know' we've just been told all about Afghanistan by Greg Mortenson in his local lecture, but if you want to get a feel for the gritty side of life in Afghanistan, check out "The Lion's Grave" by Jo

Idaho State University sophomore and Carson City product Mike Arnold finished 13th in the men's pole vault at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday at the Randal Tyson

One out is all that stood between the Western Nevada softball team and what would have been the biggest victory in its two years of existence.

Two big innings proved to be the difference for the Carson High softball team in losses against Sacramento area opponents at the Sacramento Preseason Tournament of Champions on Saturday.