Sep. 22, 1948 - May 17, 2013 Beloved Wife, Sister and Aunt, long time Carson City resident Sarah Suzanne Landell, 64 passed away suddenly May 17, 2013 at Renown Me...

May 28, 1928 - May 18, 2013 James Vincent Gelsomino passed away on Saturday, May 18th at 9:50 a.m., with his daughter at his side and holding his hand....

Carole L. Kay, 74, passed away in Reno, Nevada on May 15, 2013. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, (775) 882-1766. …

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Dec. 30, 1940 - May 17, 2013 Jim Morgan passed away May 17th in Mt. View California. He is survived by his wife, Ann; sister, Lois Bateham; his son, Jay A. Morgan; daughters...

Join us next Monday for the first of four outdoor SUMMER BBQs!
Live music, food & drinks, games, kids activities and more!
FREE ADMISSION! May 27th | 1p-7p.

BBQ Plate with Soda - $7.50
Drinks - $3.00
Beer & Wine - $2.50

Victims of mass shootings — from Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut to the shooting that injured Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, Arizona — came to Carson City on Tuesday to show support for Senate Bill 221. The bill, if approved would require criminal background checks for all gun sales in Nevada.

by ALEX POMPLIANO

A bill that requires medical insurance plans with cancer coverage to pay more for oral chemotherapy medications passes the Assembly 39-0 on Tuesday.

SB266, which passed the Nevada Senate unanimously in April, would require health insurers to not charge patients more for oral chemotherapy medications (pills) than patients who are undergoing traditional IV chemotherapy. Such drugs can cost patients as much as $2,000 to $10,000 per month.

CARSON CITY — Hundreds of people showed up last week to pay tribute to Carson City’s finest — who along with AAA’s renowned roadside assistance program — come to the rescue for local citizens every day.

AAA handed the Carson City Fire and Sheriff’s Department a $2,500 check each to pay for public education materials and the K9 unit, respectively.

“(We) will use it there (as) a way to give back,” said Tom Tarulli of the Carson City Fire Department.

In addition, Friday’s event brought out officials and the mascot for the Reno Aces. AAA sponsors the minor league baseball team.

Insurance and healthcare reform information is available through a new website launched by the Nevada Division of Insurance.

The website provides Nevada consumers with comprehensive information about insurance and healthcare reform in Nevada. Members of the insurance industry will also find information about doing business in Nevada.

A 24-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Monday, May 20, 1:31 p.m. at the intersection of Division and Spear streets after hitting a parked car while allegedly under the influence of drugs.

Officers report the woman slurred her speech and had trouble balancing when they interviewed her about the accident. According to the arrest report, the woman told officers she was diabetic. Fire personnel on scene reported her blood sugar was slightly elevated but not to where it would cause a problem, the report states.

This Friday night May 24th, 6 PM at the Methodist Church in Carson City, Rick Gunn will be giving his soulcycler presentation. Words and Images from a 25,811-Mile bicycle journey Around-The-World. Soulcycler combines 350 breath-taking photos from 33 countries, set to music, accompanied by a selection of uniquely emotional stories from around the globe. Inspired by a series of formative experiences during his childhood, Gunn delivers a front-row seat to the pursuit of his lifelong dream of cycling the planet.

by ALEX POMPLIANO

With now just two weeks left in the 2013 Nevada Legislative Session, lawmakers are barreling through the process. In these final days, things can get hectic at the legislature, so here’s a graphic with five alive bills to watch closely as the 77th Session of the Nevada Legislature comes to a close:

SB243, commonly referred to as “Brianna’s Law,” passed the Assembly today in a vote of 29-9.

The bill would mandate the collection of DNA samples from individuals arrested on felony charges. It was named for Brianna Denison, a young college student who was murdered in Reno in 2008. SB243 passed the Senate by a unanimous vote last month. During today’s vote on the Assembly floor, seven Democrats and two Republicans voted against the measure. Only a few Assembly members commented on the bill prior to the vote.

A 33-year-old Carson City man faces a gross misdemeanor charge of indecent exposure after allegedly urinating near the west door entrance of a Carson City casino early Monday morning.

Officers were called to the casino, located in the 2700 block of East William Street, at 2:40 a.m. after security reported an intoxicated man who wouldn't leave the premise. Two witnesses noted the man urinated on the side of the building, and it was also seen on casino surveillance.

Laurence Ernest Porter, 65 of Gardnerville, passed away on May 15, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, 888-6800. …

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Howard F. Roe, 91, of Carson City, Nevada passed away at his home May 12, 2013. FitzHenry’s Funeral Home is caring for the arrangements (775) 882-2644. …

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The Carson City Board of Supervisors are holding a special meeting today to discuss the city's Redevelopment Authority. The meeting, which began at 8:30 a.m. is at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street in the Sierra Room. Go here for the agenda and here to watch it live.

Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell provides an update on the actions taken by the Board of Supervisors at its Thursday, May 16 meeting.

It's Your City is a weekly program aimed at keeping you informed about city government and other organizations/happenings around Carson City, Nev.

The program is produced by ACCtv Public Access Television.

The Lyon County sheriff’s office is investigating the shooting death of a juvenile in Dayton over the weekend.

High Sierra Swing Dance Club presents its monthly dance party June 22 at the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom, 449 W. King St., Carson City. At 7 p.m., Rainer Herm will teach beginning hustle. Social dance is 8-10:30 p.m. Partners are not required. Lesson $7 for HSSDC and any swing dance club members or $10 for nonmembers; dance $7 for members of swing clubs and $10 for nonmembers. Join the club that night, and the dance is free. For information, go to www.highsierraSDC.org or call 775-629-9369.

The years of hard work and sleepless nights of studying are finally paying off for the hundreds of University of Nevada graduates who took the stage on Friday and Saturday and will now begin the next phase of their lives.

More than 1,600 bachelor degrees and more than 560 advanced-degree certificates were awarded for this spring commencement. University officials say, there were so many undergraduates this year, they had to split the ceremony into two parts.

A bill that would allow schools to obtain and administer auto-injectable epinephrine in the event of a student having a food allergy attack has cleared committee and is on its way to the General Assembly this week.

While it hasn't gotten a lot of press attention and isn't shrouded in controversy, SB453 is designed to protect children at school if they suffer from a food allergy attack or are stung by a bee and have an allergic reaction.

The U10 Michael Hohl Motor Company/Shawn Nolan Painting Dirt Divas held off the CarsonTahoe Marine/Safe-At-Home Pet Sitting Royal Crush in girls softball action Thursday night by a score of 12-10.

With sunny skies, a gentle breeze and plenty of children and their parents, the 10th annual Cops and Kids open house, hosted by the Carson City Sheriff's Office on Saturday, lived up to its reputation as the safest party on the street.

More than 2,000 attended the four-hour event, which featured games, prizes and demonstrations by Carson City Sheriff's Office patrol officers and personnel. The event is designed for children and their parents to get quality meet-and-greet face time with law enforcement personnel.