When most of us spend our personal funds for a good or service, we strive for maximum value because our funds are finite.

Public spending, whether at the Federal, state or local level, occurs because of borrowed money, taxes and user fees ultimately paid for by an overlapping pool of individuals and businesses.

The Friends of the Carson City Library Book Sale will be held at their new facility at 2311 North Carson Street (just behind Denny's Restaurant). The sale will be Friday, March 15th and Saturday, March 16th from 10 am to 4 pm. Come early to browse through thousands of books for adults and children as well as a large assortment of videos and other audio-visual selections. As always we feature great books at bargai prices.

High Sierra Swing Dance Club presents its monthly dance party March 23 at the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom, 449 W. King St., Carson City. At 7 p.m., Martin and Susan Brown will teach an intermediate West Coast swing class. 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.

When it comes to tradition, Carson City has many, but how many include a huge game of family bingo, served up with delicious bowls of chili and plenty of opportunities to win some really nice prizes?

The Carson Middle School Parent Teachers Association will hold its annual Family Bingo and Chili Night fundraiser, set for Friday night, March 22, 6 p.m. at the middle school's Cafetorium on King Street. Want to know how popular this event is? Well, last year more than 500 attended.

Federal officials say they have finished rounding up 11 “problem” wild mustangs in northern Nevada and that the horses will now be offered for adoption.

The last of a band that once numbered 50 mustangs were enticed into a trap last week, as concerned residents of the Carson City neighborhood watched in dismay, questioning why the Bureau of Land Management insisted on removing animals that had peacefully coexisted with surrounding homeowners for years.

This week's Women to Women Nevada features Carol Swanson, independent director of sales for Mary Kay, a former PhD Nursing administrator and retired U.S. Army Colonel. Carol Paz, host of "Women to Women" is broadcast Thursday's, 7 p.m. on Charter Cable and here at Carson Now.
You can follow Swanson on Twitter here or her website here.

Gun and ammunition sales would include another tax, and firearm sellers could be held liable for the actions of buyers if a prominent Nevada lawmaker gets his way.

A review of proposed changes in the code and permit fees governing food establishments in Carson City could spark considerable business interest Thursday.

The following food inspection report is made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division.
This week's inspection includes several restaurants, a bar and lounge and three elementary school cafeterias. See the full report below.

UPDATE 1:24PM: Carson City sheriff's investigators report the death of an elderly woman this morning, thought to be suspicious, appears to be from suicide.

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Carson City Sheriff's Office investigators have been dispatched to 69 Shady Tree Lane this morning on a report of a possible suspicious death.
Initial reports were that a woman was found unconscious with blood coming from their mouth and blood found in other parts of the residence. The report came in at around 10:20 a.m.
It is unknown how the victim died.

Efforts by wild horse advocates to stop the trapping of 11 horses this week may have been dashed but there are plans in the works to see if the horses can be allowed to roam elsewhere, including the Silver Saddle Ranch. Margie Quirk addressed the Carson City Board of Supervisors Thursday.

Nevada stands to lose $40 million in federal dollars if automatic budget cuts set to kick in at midnight Friday extend through September, with most of the hit being taken by education, public safety and some health and human services programs, Gov. Brian Sandoval said Thursday.

Mason Allen Geist - 4, of Zephyr Cove, Nevada passed away on February 24,2013 in Gardnerville, NV. Arrangements entrusted to Walton's Funerals & Cremations Gardnerville, NV.Copyright 2013 -. All ri...

The North Lake Tahoe Visitor Information Center is looking forward to a woofing and tail-wagging good time as the Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows rescue dogs come to the center for a visit.

This free event takes place Thursday, March 7, 5-7 p.m., at the North Lake Tahoe Visitor Information Center, 100 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, California.

If you’re a fisherman or fisherwoman, it’s that time of the year to remind you to purchase your Nevada 2013-2014 fishing license.

That new fishing license year begins on March 1 and it will run through the last day in February, 2014.
As a special tip you would be well advised to purchase that new license ASAP, because if you forget, go fishing and get checked by “The Friendly Old Game Warden,” he isn’t going to be very happy nor will you.

Carson City and nearby Douglas County as well as Esmerelda and White Pine counties have been designated disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by recent drought, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirms today in a news release.

And the following California counties contiguous to Nevada have also been declared disaster areas because of drought conditions: Alpine, El Dorado, Inyo, Mono and Placer.

A Washoe Valley woman faces felony drug and weapons charges after being stopped by Carson City patrol officers Wednesday for driving while talking on a cell phone and not wearing a seat belt.

Tina Marie Scott, 46, was arrested at Industrial Park and Hawaii Circle 5:17 p.m. after patrol officers observed the violations and then, doing a subsequent check, found drugs, money and a handgun.

Carson City teachers became pupils on Wednesday, touring factory floors in the area to learn the skill sets needed and opportunities available for their own bright students.

These photos were taken in 2011 by Scott Harris of Down in Front Productions.

David Woolsey Phillips, 81, of Carson City, passed away at his home February 26, 2013. FitzHenry's Funeral Home is trusted with arrangements. 882-2644Copyright 2013 -. All rights reserved. This mat...

Barbara Ruth Foster passed away at her home in Dayton NV from cancer on February 22, 2013. She was born in Warren, Ohio to Robert S. Eynon and Jean Louise Mason-Eynon on January 15, 1936. Barbar...

The Bureau of Land Management began removing several horses Wednesday from the outskirts of Carson City. The horses are a part of the Pine Nut Mountains herd management area that is adjacent to Deer Run Road. The following is from Margie Quirk, a wild horse advocate, who, along with nearly two dozen residents, were unsuccessful in their attempt to convince the BLM to consider other alternatives than to trapping and moving the 11 wild horses from the area.

An unemployed 19-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday and faces felony charges including burglary and possession of a dangerous weapon after attempting to steal 49 items valued at $741 from Walmart.

Anthony Wayne Harris was arrested in the 3200 block of Market Street at 11:01 p.m. According to the arrest report a cashier stopped the man after he was seen leaving the store with a shopping cart full of merchandise.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of February 27.