Carson City and Carson Valley area casinos saw a slight decline in gaming revenue for December, while South Shore Lake Tahoe casinos had an impressive month, leading the state during the Christmas holiday period, Nevada Gaming Control Board figures show.

Carson City and Carson Valley area casinos pulled in $7,862,056 from Dec. 1 to Dec. 31 a decrease of 4.47 percent from December 2011 when casinos gaming revenues took in $8,230,093. The area surveyed includes Carson City, Gardnerville, Minden and all other areas of Douglas County except Stateline at Lake Tahoe.

In Memory of James Earl Lay Jr., a loving husband, father, son and friend. A life taken all too soon. Survived by his wife, Donyelle Lay (32); children, Corrina (14), Gabriel (13), Alex (12), T...

One person is dead after wreckage was found from a plane that took off Wednesday night from Minden-Tahoe Airport, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office confirmed.

The ex-Los Angeles policeman who allegedly killed three people this week and is involved in an ongoing California manhunt has ties to Fallon Naval Air Station in western Nevada and lived in Las Vegas.

The next installment of the Carson City Beer Crawl is set for Feb. 16. Tickets are $10. Participants will receive a wrist band, map and glass to use for $1 refills of 6 ounce samples at multiple downtown Carson City locations.

If you like beer and enjoy good Carson City company, you can pick up your beer glasses beginning at 11am the day of the event at High Sierra Brewing Co. If you have your glass from the previous event, it's only $5.

The Beer Crawl starts at High Sierra Brewing Co., 302 N Carson St. on the corner of Proctor and Main street.

What is taught in Vegas won’t have to stay in Vegas if Clark County finds success in Carson City with its Digital Learning Act. It won’t have to stay in Reno, either.

Nevada Assembly Democrats voted to eject Assemblyman Steven Brooks from their caucus today after he reneged on his agreement to take a medical leave of absence.

With the 77th Legislative Session underway, lawmakers are shaping Nevada's future. Many say that future begins with one thing.
"Increase the standards, increase the expectations in education," Gardnerville resident George Butler said. "That's the thing that's going to really grow the economy and attract businesses and entrepreneurs and things like that."

Michael James Neuman, 58 of Dayton, passed away Dec. 14, 2012 in Reno, Nevada. Autumn Funerals & Cremations was in charge of the final arrangements. 775-888-6800Copyright 2013 -. All rights reserv...

James Earl Lay Jr., passed away Feb. 3, 2013 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial. 775-882-1766.Copyright 2013 -. All rights reserved. This mater...

United Blood Services asks you to give from the heart this February. Donate Blood now through Feb. 13 and enter to win a dozen roses from Sierra Rose Florist, delivered to your special Valentine on Valentine's day! (delivery in the Carson City area only) Also donate on Feb. 13 and receive a T-Shirt as our way of saying Thank You!
Find it in your HEART to donate in February and help save up to 3 lives with one donation!

CARSON CITY – Nevada policy holders recovered nearly $4 million in 2012 from insurance companies through the efforts of the Nevada Division of Insurance.
A recovery is the amount of monetary compensation or relief received by a consumer as a result of a filed consumer complaint against an insurance company. The division recovered $3,998,508.

Pre-registration begins at noon today for 40,000 Burning Man tickets at $380 per ticket. The pre-registration period ends noon Sunday, Feb. 10. Burning Man officials are doing tiered first-come-first serve sales of the 2013 tickets.

According to the official Burning Man website, organizers say they've come up with a ticket sales plan to avoid scalping and to meet the needs of the "greatest number of people possible," given there is a limited supply available.

People are heading to the capitol from all over the state and that means they are spending money at restaurants and hotels.
It's day two of the legislative session and restaurants like Comma Coffee and Firkin and Fox are already seeing more traffic.

Cold weather will return to Carson City and western Nevada this week with the possibility of snow by Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

A strong cold front will move into the region ending a week of sunny skies and warm weather. The system will produce some light snow by Thursday night into Friday for the Sierra, Lake Tahoe and on to the valley floor.

Fay V. Gray, 75, passed away Jan. 30, 2013 in Gardnerville, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.Copyright 2013 -. All rights reserved. This materia...

North Lake Tahoe announced today that the Wanderlust Festival, the world’s largest and fastest growing yoga and music festival, will return for a fifth year to the picturesque setting of Squaw Valley Thursday, July 18 through Sunday, July 21.

Two instances of fraudulent use of credit cards used at the Target store on Jacks Valley Road in early January has Douglas County authorities asking for the public's help.

On Jan. 2 and again Jan. 4 the man in these two photos entered the Target store and used fraudulent credit cards to obtain an undisclosed amount of merchandise, said Sgt. Pat Brooks in a Douglas County Sheriff's Office news release. The man is considered a "person of interest" in the case.

Sex offenders registered in Carson City and Douglas County had status checks this weekend during a sweep conducted by the Nevada Department of Public Safety Parole and Probation and the state's investigations division.

Detectives conducted the operation Saturday, Feb. 2, and did surveillance and made home contacts on 23 supervised sex offenders residing in Carson City and Douglas County. The agency received funding for the operation through a United States Department of Justice COPS grant.

Gas prices are trending up, leaving many motorists pretty frustrated. Even with the recent climb, GasBuddy.com said gas prices are about 13 cents higher year-over-year. But that might not be the case for long.
Gas Analysts said the price of gas is skyrocketing because the price of oil is on the rise.

Juanita C. Dobbins, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away at her home in Carson City on Feb. 2, 2013 after a long illness, she was 88 years old. Juanita was born on Sep. 18...

Eleanore Kathryn Clodfelter, 91 of Washoe Valley, passed away on Jan. 28, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements. 775-888-6800Copyright 2013 -. All rights reserved. Th...

Join potter Sharon Randall for 6 weeks of clay experience with wheel throwing techniques. Projects include cups, bowls, and vases. No previous experience with clay necessary. Class includes all materials: one bag clay, all glazes, and firing. Some tools available; tool sets available for purchase for $16.
Mondays, Feb. 25th - April 1st (no foolin!)
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
$150/$140 BAC members

Carson High School in Carson City now has its own “Senators” debit card for student checking accounts. The card was designed by students through a contest held by Greater Nevada Credit Union, which has an educational branch inside of the high school.