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In Loving Memory After a very long battle with cancer, Rich passed away peacefully in his sleep; he was taken to the Lord with his two babies (dogs) lying beside him watching over him. We are g...

A man found dead and hanging from a tree Friday in an apparent suicide may have been involved in a homicide being investigated since Wednesday, South Lake Tahoe authorities report.

A celebration of life for Diane will be held Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 10:30am at St. Gall's Catholic Church in Gardnerville, NV, followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, the family reques...

John Hayes Glenn 94, of Carson City, passed away on Wednesday. John was born to the late Henry Richardson and Mary Edna Glenn, December 30, 1917, in El Cajon, CA. John was an Eagle Scout, graduate...

RAMONA ANNE HUGHEY, 61, passed away peacefully in Dayton, Nevada, on June 19, 2012. She was born August 12, 1950, in Jackson, Michigan, and was raised in various cities in Nevada and California....

The good Lord took our Debbie, 58, home on Wednesday June 20, 2012. She was born Dec. 22, 1953 in Oakland, CA. to Sherman & Barbara McVay. Deb was a cardio vascular nurse at Carson Tahoe Hospit...

CARSON CITYNevada is one of four states to receive an “F” grade for student access and success in its higher education system from the Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW), an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in a report released this week.

The Proscenium Players will present Robert Harling’s play
Steel Magnolias
August 17-26

Show dates are August 17, 18, 24, and 25 at 7:30PM. There will be 2 matinee performances on August 19 and 26 at 2PM.

Tickets $15.00 general admission and $12.00 for PPI Members, BAC Members, Students and Seniors. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Brewery Arts Center at (775) 883-1976 or on the BAC website at www.breweryarts.org.
All performances will be held at the Brewery Arts Center’s Maizie Harris Jesse Theatre at 449 West King Street in Carson City.

The Brewery Arts Center and ACCtv, with the help of Occupy Carson City, are proud to bring you a FREE Film Series.
Come relax in our spacious, comfy seats in the Performance Hall at 511 W. King Street, Carson City, NV.
There is no ticket necessary. We will have discussion time after the films.
”Nourish: Food + Community”
Friday June 29 at 6:30 pm.
“With beautiful visuals and inspiring stories, the Nourish PBS special traces our relationship to food from a global perspective to personal action steps.”

CARSON CITY – State lawmakers have put a new tourism contract to promote Nevada on hold despite the concerns of one lawmaker that the move exceeds legislative authority.

Concerns have been raised by Sen. Steven Horsford, D-Las Vegas, about the intent to award the two-year, $3.2 million contract to an out-of-state firm.

The "Strange & Unusual" an evening of Illusion and Paranormal at the Historic Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City, NV.

July 7th, 2012
Starting at 7:30PM (Check in starts at 6:30PM) at Piper's Opera House.

Enjoy the first hour with a stage performance by James Anthony, Illusionist, Mentalist and Magician. See James flex his many talents including levitation, setting the atmosphere for the two-hour paranormal investigation following his show.

Check your heads! A full face Troy Lee Helmet and goggles were found at the Lakeview gate trailhead. Maybe some long finger gloves too. They may or may not have been from the same rider as the helmet. No related … Continue reading →

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In many ways, Thursday evening was an ordinary monthly mixer for the Dayton Chamber of Commerce, with members and guests partaking of food and drink, and employees of the host business talking about their contribution to the local economy.

But the host business on this occasion was the Love Ranch brothel, and the "employees" included several provocatively dressed working girls, and the business they were talking about was sex.

Carson City residents will get to vote on the future of the Carson City Center aka Nugget Project after the Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 to put the question on the ballot.

The question will ask voters to approve a 1/4 cent sales tax increase to fund the $28 million Knowledge and Discovery Center that has been the focus of the project for the last 4 years.

See the full reports below:

CARSON CITY – Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford said today he is disappointed that a number of state agencies are seeking to divert funds intended to fill vacant jobs to other purposes, including the purchase of vehicles, computers and furniture.

He accused them of “gaming the system” by seeking to shift their budget priorities one year after the Legislature adjourned and as the 2012 fiscal year comes to a close June 30.

This is an annual reminder that Pyramid Lake, which is located about 30 miles north of Reno-Sparks, will close on Saturday, June 30 to fishing for Lahontan cutthroat trout.
That large, desert lake (roughly the same surface size as Lake Tahoe) has a three-month trout closure, each year, from July 01 to September 30.
On October 01, it will re-open for the 2012-2013 cutthroat fishing season.
Here is some information if you would like to fish before the annual closure:

To reach Pyramid Lake by two different ways:

Doreen Fae FitzHenry, long-time Carson City resident, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 19, at Sierra Place. She is survived by sons, Wayne and Norman Mareci, and Lester FitzHenry; grandchil...

The Carson City Board of Supervisors have a long day in store. You can catch the live video here, and the agenda is here.

The next Bike Polo game is scheduled for Thursday, June 21st, 6:00PM, in the parking Lot behind the old Colonial Bank at 901 North Stewart Street (across from Smiths on Valley Street).  You won’t even need a jacket this time.
Bike Polo

CARSON CITY – A legislative panel today voted to request that a bill be drafted and introduced in the 2013 session requiring the Clark County District Court to create a Veterans’ specialty court.

CARSON CITY, NEVADA-Carson City Library and Nevada Legal Services have teamed together to provide free legal education clinics and workshops every 4th Thursday of each month. The next one will be on Thursday, June 28th. Each workshop will provide general instructions and assistance regarding the completion of self-help forms for those who are self-represented litigants. A Notary Public will also be available. The clinic will run from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Following the education clinic a workshop will be held from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. This month’s topic: How to File a Small Claim Case.

CARSON CITY – Local elected officials representing the Northern Nevada workforce development agency have endorsed a plan to restructure the delivery of job training funds to Nevadans, including eliminating the two local boards now involved in the process.

It’s been a busy summer so far full of backpacking and road trips, without a lot of time for bikes and blogging. While you’re waiting though, here’s a collection of BMX stunts and crazy riding to make you dizzy.

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Fremont Elementary School grounds are currently under construction for a project to create a new and safer traffic pattern, making it easier for parents to drop off their children at school.

The new installations for the school consist of newly reconfigured parking areas to better cope with congestion on nearby roads. A pick-up area specifically designed for the kindergartners is also being installed on the east side of the school.

North Lake Tahoe announced Wednesday that the first full-distance IRONMAN® event in California since 2001, IRONMAN Lake Tahoe, sold out its general entries in less than a day. A limited number of IRONMAN Foundation spots are still available. The race is September 22, 2013.

If she didn't know it before, Melanie Pfeiffer learned on Sunday, June 12, just how warm and caring her community really is.

More than 140 participants were part of a 5-K run/walk/jog fundraiser on behalf of the Western Nevada College softball player who is battling melanoma skin cancer. The event raised $5,000 for Pfeiffer, who is without medical insurance. El Charro Avitia Restaurant in Carson City hosted the race venue and fed the participants afterward.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested Richard Wayne Broadhead, 30, a Carson City painter, just after 11 p.m. Tuesday. Broadhead was arrested for third-offense domestic battery and assault with a deadly weapon as well as misdemeanor allegations of battery. Bail is set at $31,000 plus administrative fees.

Officers also arrested the following individuals on misdemeanor allegations:

  • A 32-year-old transient man for driving the wrong way.
  • A 24-year-old Carson City man for first-offense domestic battery.

Robin Michael Ridley, 47, a life-long resident of Carson City, NV and a Washoe Tribe member, passed away on June 16, 2012 in Owyhee, NV. He was born on Feb. 15, 1965 to Harold and Thelma Bryan-...

Faye Alvera Loke passed away on June 14, 2012, four days after her 90th birthday. She was born in Johnson, Wash on June 10. 1922 to Roy McInturff and Frances Mae McGhee McInturff. She lived in ...

Katherine Hall, widow since 2008, died on May 27, 2012 from cardiopulmonary failure at Carson Tahoe Hospital with family by her side. Katherine retired from the State of Nevada where she was an As...

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Ever wondered how a person goes about investigating a haunted house, a Bigfoot sighting, or a crop circle? In movies and on television, it looks easy, but how do real-life paranormal investigators discover what really happened, separating truth from myth? 

Lake Tahoe South steps into high endurance overdrive this summer with two new outdoor adventure events that celebrate speed, agility and skill — one with feet to the ground and the other rubber to the road.

Sierra Recon, a high-energy, multi-distance obstacle race screaming the amped premise, “Everyone loves carnage” is set for July 14 at Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort, while the Lake Tahoe Adventure Motorcycle Ride and Rendezvous celebrates the freedom of the wide open road, Aug. 23-26.

CARSON CITY – The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 4039, the Yerington Land Conveyance and Sustainable Development Act, the first piece of legislation introduced by Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., since taking office after a special election in September 2011.

The Brewery Arts Center will offer a Creative Acting and Play Writing experience on the SLHS campus. All students will have the opportunity to experience, explore and have fun learning the foundational concepts of acting, character creation, play writing, pantomime, tableaux, theater sports/ improvisation games, movement for the stage, voice for the actor and Alexander Technique in a positive and safe environment. A final group celebration and camp presentation will be held on June 29th for friends and family.
--Classes held at Sierra Lutheran Campus--

This series will introduce traditional acoustic music styles through instruments and voice.
Students will follow the development of genres such as the blues, bluegrass, Celtic music, gospel, jazz, Latin, and traditional folk music through presentations and demonstrations. Participants will be able to try out a variety of acoustic instruments. Songs will be selected by the group for a short recital at the end of the week.

Tuition: $95 ($85 for siblings and BAC Members)
Hours: 9:00 to 11:30 am Mon-Fri
Dates: Session I: June 18-22
Session II: Aug 6-10

Come sing your heart out once a month in front of a panel of “Idol-style Judges!” (Don’t worry, no Simons allowed!) Don your best outfit, bring your karaoke track or choose from a list provided, and rock out in front of friends and fellow participants. This is a great way to work your audition material, try out the new song you just wrote or just come out and have some fun!

Last Wednesday of the month, 5:30-7:00pm, June 27th, July 25th
$5.00/drop in fee to participate, free to watch!
Instructor: Mitzi Nelson, Location: Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall

Come sing your heart out once a month in front of a panel of “Idol-style Judges!” (Don’t worry, no Simons allowed!) Don your best outfit, bring your karaoke track or choose from a list provided, and rock out in front of friends and fellow participants. This is a great way to work your audition material, try out the new song you just wrote or just come out and have some fun!

Last Wednesday of the month, 5:30-7:00pm, June 27th, July 25th
$5.00/drop in fee to participate, free to watch!
Instructor: Mitzi Nelson, Location: Performance Hall

Bring your imagination and prepare for fun as young actors use basic improvisation and acting skills to write and direct their own fairy tale! Using well-known fairytales as a starting point, students will write, cast, and rehearse their own unique version while designing and constructing basic props and costumes. The 7-week session will culminate with a performance for friends and family.

Tuition: $120 ($110 BAC Members)
Wednesdays, 2-3:30pm, June 27th – August 15th (No class the week of July 4th/August 6th)
Instructor: Mitzi Nelson, Location: Performance Hall

It’s time to get ready for your next audition or performance! Participants will get a chance to hone their performance skills in front of a small but supportive group of peers, receive feedback, and learn to incorporate it. Participants may also choose to work in small groups to learn harmony and back-up singing techniques. Topics covered: Song interpretation, nerves and ‘stage fright,’ connecting to the song, connecting to the audience, song selection, and stage presence.

This 7-week workshop series will introduce students to the basics of acting through theatre games, acting exercises, improvisation and scene work.
Focus will be on active participation. Students will engage in creative exercises to build self-confidence, as they develop imagination, creativity and self-expression.
These exciting classes will culminate with in-class demonstrations where students share their experience with family and friends (Final presentations August 19th/and or 2oth).

Tuition: $140 ($130 BAC Members)

CARSON CITY – The financial health of Nevada’s public employee pension plan is cause for serious concern because it is only 70 percent funded as of fiscal year 2010 with a $10 billion gap, a national organization reported this week.

The Pew Center on the States said the funding ratio in Nevada is below the 80 percent benchmark that fiscal experts recommend for a sustainable program.

The Karson Kruzers 28th Annual Run-What-Cha-Brung car show is this weekend, June 22-24th and they are looking for vendors, judges, participants, and visitors! 

A six-week-old infant died early this morning, and the death is under investigation according to Carson City Sheriff Kenny Furlong.

First responders were called to an apartment at 2990 Menlo Drive at approximately 12:30 Monday morning on a report of an infant who wasn't breathing. Furlong said extensive efforts to revive the child were unsuccessful. An autopsy was performed today, and Furlong said they are awaiting the results, which could take a few weeks.

Two kayakers spent Father's Day on the Carson River. A father and son combination put their kayaks into the water near Bertonelli's pit around 2:30pm and left their vehicle at the Santa Maria Ranch Park in Dayton. They got caught up many times on rocks and low water areas and soon found themselves in the dark and unable to continue.

CARSON CITY, NV – On Saturday, June 30 the nation’s hottest culinary trend will rally in Carson City as Casino Fandango hosts an event unlike any other, the Fandango Gourmet Food Truck Fest from12PM – 5PM.

The most notable mobile restaurants from Reno, San Francisco, Sacramento and Los Angeles will roll in to Carson City serving up a variety of authentic, exotic cuisines all prepared fresh at the event for guests’ pleasure and enjoyment.

CARSON CITY – The Nevada Taxpayer’s Association has identified several concerns with an initiative petition to impose a margin tax on Nevada businesses filed by the state teachers union, including the title.

Js’ Old Town Bistro in Old Town Dayton will hold a Scotch Tasting on Thursday June, 28th at 6pm. Participants will enjoy 5 single malt scotches representing the different regions of Scotland. Small plates, including smoked salmon and braised short ribs will accompany each scotch. The food has been expertly paired to complement each scotch’s distinct characteristics.

  • Coastal Region: Clyneleish 14 year old
  • Lowlands: Glenkinchie 12 year old
  • Highlands: Dalwhinnie 15 year old
  • Speyside: Cragganmore 12 year old

CARSON CITY – About 5,500 unemployment insurance recipients who are collecting State Extended Benefits (SEB) will see an end to those benefits on July 7, the state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) announced today.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors will have a long and busy day on Thursday as they are scheduled to take on a very full agenda.

The biggest and possibly most contentious item will be the final approval of the Carson City Center aka Nugget Project ballot question. The Supervisors are expected to vote on the final wording of the question, as well as statements regarding the fiscal and environmental impacts. (See the wording attached below). This item is scheduled to be discussed during the afternoon session at approximately 2 p.m.

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