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Chuck was born May 25, 1951, to Charles W. "Bill" Ruff II and Georgie Ruff, in Reno, NV. and passed on, on October 14, 2011 in San Francisco, CA, where his passion for music, during the "Summer...

Fourteen members from the Positive Karate USA studios in Carson City and Kings Beach earned first and second-degree black belts last week in Reno.The members were: Jason Ott, Rob Reardon, Kealey Me...

CARSON (6-1, 6-0) AT GALENA (1-7, 1-6)THURSDAY, 7:30 P.M.OFFENSE: Carson's offense has been clicking quite well with plenty of big plays courtesy of quarterback Matt Nolan, wingbacks Chance Quillin...

It was Senior Night at Carson High on Tuesday, and Marco Magallon went out in style.Magallon made seven saves, including two diving stops and a ball that he deflected over the crossbar, as the Sena...

The Carson City Sheriff's Office is looking to expand the Volunteers In Partnership with the Sheriff (VIPS) program. Special consideration will be given to senior citizens, and Spanish speakers wou...

The brother of the Carson City man responsible for the a mass shooting at the IHOP last month has been jailed on domestic battery charges in South Lake Tahoe. Police were called at 2 a.m. Sunday t...

Every November, families in Mexico celebrate el Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, to honor departed loved ones.In October, students at Bordewich-Bray Elementary School got acquainted with ...

A Carson City woman waived her preliminary hearing Tuesday and is expected to plead guilty in District Court next month to the armed robbery of Nevada State Bank on Oct. 11. Rachel Darlene Barre...

Nevada has been awarded a series of federal grants totaling nearly $75 million over the next five years to help children from preschool through high school improve their reading skills. The Interi...

While other parties in the case were generally OK with the congressional and legislative district maps drawn by a team of "special masters," the Republican Party's legal brief charges that the maps...

The state has picked Carson City to develop a pilot program designed to make insurance companies cover some of the cost of immunizations. The legislative Interim Finance Committee on Tuesday appro...

Celebrate Nevada Day with Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours, Carson City favorites who will rock the Brewery Arts Center's Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Antsy and the band w...

This column appears in the - Wednesday health pages. It addresses topics related to the health of our community.In the United States, three types of hepatitis are most common - Hepatitis A, Hepatit...

GRAY COURT, SC (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry proposed dramatic tax and spending changes Tuesday, saying he would let Americans choose between a 20 percent flat tax and the cur...

AMARILLO, Texas (AP) - The last of the nation's biggest nuclear bombs, a Cold War relic 600 times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, was dismantled Tuesday in what one energy ...

MESA, Ariz. - Like just about everyone in the Phoenix area, Jen Pollock has lost several neighbors to foreclosure and short sales. And, like hundreds of thousands of others in Arizona, Pollock and...

Carson CityThe following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty in court:* A 26-year-old self-employed Carson City man was arrested at 10:22 a.m...

When there's a chill in the air, cozy up to the table with dishes that feed the soul as well as the stomach. This melt-in-your-mouth Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Onions is a complete dinner with very...

Don't change state animalThis is in regards to the poll being taken for changing the Nevada state animal from a desert bighorn to a wild horse. This should be just left alone. Whatever happened to ...

In his new book, "Suicide of a Superpower," Pat Buchanan writes that the politics of race, culture and tribalism will be the largest problem civilization will face.This item on foxnews.com proves h...

Learn to survive economic downturnAn economic literacy seminar by free market warrior Loren Spivack will be offered from 5:30-9 p.m. Nov. 15-16 at Glen Eagles Restaurant, 2600 N. Carson St.Particip...

On Wednesday morning Oct. 19 Elaine and I went fishing at Lake Tahoe for Mackinaw lake trout with our longtime good friend and sport fishing guide, Gene St. Denis of Blue Ribbon Charters outfitted South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
“Gino” has fished Tahoe for some thirty years (the last 13 years as a fishing guide) and is one of the top, if not the top, guides at that lake.

Here is the fishing report for the week of Oct. 26 to Nov. 2. This report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon.

On Saturday, Oct. 1, four of us (Bob and Lorraine Scholes of Dayton, Nev. and Elaine and I had the opportunity to visit a small vineyard called Corte de Valle in the Tuscany Region of Northern Italy.
It is one of a number of Bed & Breakfast vineyards (large and small) that are located along the Chianti Road between Siena and Florence.
We saw their small sign as we drove past, and on the spur of the moment, decided to turn around and visit there. It was a great decision.

After two days of hunting hard and missing some shots at two other nice mule deer bucks (big 4x4’s), Wyatt Law of Carson City got this 3x2 at a distance of 400 yards just minutes before shooting time was over.  His dad (Kevin Law) said Wyatt did great and he couldn’t be prouder of him!  Wyatt is already looking forward to hopefully getting his first buck with his bow next year.
— Photo courtesy of: Kevin Law

By the California Department of Fish and Game
A city and two nonprofit groups’ combined commitments more than double the reward offered for information on a brutal mountain lion killing.
The City of Calabasas in eastern Los Angeles County has matched the $5,000 reward being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of poachers who killed a mountain lion in the Santa Monica Mountains last month.
Two other groups put up an additional $1,700 for a total reward of $11,700.

By the Nevada Department of Wildlife
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada Department of Wildlife director Ken Mayer has been named a co-recipient of the 2011 Secretary’s Honor Award, the most prestigious award given by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (USDA).
Mayer received this honor for his role as a partner on the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Sage-Grouse Initiative Team.

As Social Security celebrates its 76th birthday, it is time for Americans to remind their leaders in Washington and those now running for president and Congress how vital this program has been for ...

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin the sale of holiday tree permits on Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. Permits cost $10 each (cash or check only, no credit cards) with a limit of two permits per family, valid for cutting on or before Dec. 25, 2011. Permit holders may choose from a variety of pine, fir or cedar in designated cutting areas and must abide by specific permit conditions for proper and responsible collection.

Permits will be available in two locations:

By the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
As the Lake Tahoe Regional Planning Agency prepares to reorganize and reformat its code of ordinances to make it more user-friendly, an equally user-friendly summary of the proposed edits and procedural changes has been prepared and is available to offer greater clarity to the public, according to the Agency.

RENO – Businessman Raymond Pezonella said today he knew the burden of complying with government regulations had hit a new level of absurdity after an all-day audit resulted in an $8.99 gas tax charge to his company because of a trip to California that his workers had failed to record.
“This took two of my people all day long,” he said. “That guy tied up my conference room all day to do this document.”

We will be serving your favorite A.M. Bloody Mary’s! Hot drinks and your favorite morning mixed special will also be available. All starting at 6am at our outside bar. Don't forget we also have Hot Cocoa for the Kids. Stop by on your way to the parade.

Bella Fiore Wines
224 So. Carson St ,Suite #8
Corner of 3rd & Curry Sts, Carson City
775-888-9463 (WINE)
bellafiorewines@yahoo.com
www.bellafiorewinesbar.com

Come join us for the Hottest night in Carson City on Friday, Oct. 28th. Bella Fiore Wines presents our 4th annual Erotic Frightmare Halloween Party with live DJ Bebop along with guest DJs to dance to from 9PM til the late AM ....No Cover ....Costumes a must ....Prizes for SEXIEST, SCARIEST, & MOST ORIGINAL ...Wine, Beer and Mixed Drink special's all night!
So get those costumes ready and join us. It's our favorite night of the year!

Bella Fiore Wines
Corner of 3rd & Curry Sts, Carson City
bellafiorewines@yahoo.com
www.bellafiorewinesbar.com
775-888-9463

Caysen Steven Rosky was born March 3 2010. Caysen is survived by his father and mother, Nicholas and Shawna Rosky; his two brother's Cody and Christopher Rosky. His Grandma Kathy Jones, Papa Br...

Richard Budd, 90, a Minden, Nevada resident passed away October 18, 2011 at his home. Richard was born April 28, 1921 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Charles C. Budd and Margaret M. Durrant. Richard en...

Born and raised in Northern Nevada, Nevada Department of Wildlife Spokesman Chris Healy said he's always been a fan of Nevada Day, especially since as a child, it meant he had Halloween off. So whe...

A Carson City couple were jailed Friday night after the man allegedly fired a shot at someone on Curry Street. Shaun Nicholas Day, 29, was booked into the Carson City Jail on suspicion of felony di...

Monday was the deadline for parties in the redistricting case to file their arguments for or against the proposed maps, but as of 5 p.m., when the district court clerk's office closed, the Republic...

Born and raised in Northern Nevada, Nevada Department of Wildlife Spokesman Chris Healy said he's always been a fan of Nevada Day, especially since as a child, it meant he had Halloween off. So whe...

Several of Carson City's hotels have taken a rare step of reaching out to those who bring in the potential patrons: sports tournament directors.Representatives of five hotels, along with Carson Cit...

Violet, a pit bull mix puppy at the Carson City Animal Shelter was so timid, the folks at the shelter had to carry her to Anita Habberfield's truck.Today you wouldn't recognize her. After only t...

The Nevada Indian Commission will honor four Nevadans on Nov. 5 at the Governor's Mansion in Carson City for their important contributions that have helped the American Indian community in Nevada....

Lots of folks wonder if the grandchildren will be able to collect Social Security benefits.No one can absolutely predict the future, but the Trustees of the Social Security program released a repor...

The horrific Sept. 6 shooting at Carson City's IHOP in which five people, including the assailant, died and and 11 others were wounded, continues to attract media attention. But little, if anything...

Carson High's girls soccer team concluded its regular season with a 4-2 win over Galena on Monday night.Now, the Senators have several days to prepare for their home playoff opener next Monday at 7...

Analiza Ong Carson High Senior TennisQ: What are your favorite sports and why?A: Football and Tennis. Football because I always played it with my family and it brings back memories. Tennis because ...

Carson CityThe following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty in court:* An 28-year-old busboy from Carson City was arrested at 3:42 p.m. Satu...

IHOP doing the right thingOK, it's time to respond to the serial tear-down-the-IHOP letter writers. To this end, I have reviewed and discused them with a significant number of reasonably intelligen...

Analiza Ong Carson High Senior TennisQ: What are your favorite sports and why?A: Football and Tennis. Football because I always played it with my family and it brings back memories. Tennis because ...

Born and raised in Northern Nevada, Nevada Department of Wildlife Spokesman Chris Healy said he's always been a fan of Nevada Day, especially since as a child, it meant he had Halloween off. So whe...

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