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Free reception for Rock Art Perspectives honoring the Nevada Rock Art Foundation; light refreshments will be served; enjoy violin music provided by Eric Stern of the Carson City Symphony.

Lillian Pitt is a talented Native American artist featured in the south museum changing gallery show Rock Art Perspectives provided by a grant from the Bureau of Land Management.

Free powerpoint presentation and discussion by Great Basin Basketmakers Founder, Mary Lee Fulkerson and Rossitza Todorova.

CARSON CITY – As the Nevada Legislature plodded through the first day of a special session called to erase a nearly $900 million

Most Democrats (“yes to new taxes”) and most Republicans (“no to new taxes”) are squaring off during the special session of the legislature. Senate Majority Leader Sen.

Las Vegas (and international) gaming mogul/billionaire Steve Wynn is quoted in a Las Vegas newspaper today that he’s investing in new casinos in Pennsylvania where he’ll pay up to a 55% tax rate on

Carson High students were truly hot last night. The school took first place in culinary and management categories at the 8th Annual Nevada ProStart Invitational.

Message summary from the National Weather Service, Reno:
Significant winter storm headed for the sierra Friday and Friday night…

Feb. 25, 2010, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
CHOCOLATE FANTASY

How things are going with the special session of the legislature’s efforts to plug a one billion dollar budget hole varies by who you talk to.

Sales tax collections, the life’s blood of funding for city services, fell 14.5% last December, compared to December of 2008. The average drop around the rest of Nevada was -6.6%

On The Census
By Karl Neathammer

Lawmakers, Governor at Odds Over Budget Plan
By Sean Whaley | 7:07 pm February 22nd, 2010

Monday's game NEVADA 3, ST. MARY'S 1

Carson High's Kat Fulwider and Skylar Van Rennselaer had strong finishes for the Carson High boys and girls ski teams over the weekend at the NIAA 4A State Championships.

Saying he didn’t have enough money, and probably wouldn’t have enough money, to mount an effective campaign, State Senator Mark Amodei, R-Capital District, today announced he’s not going to run for

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CARSON CITY – Gov.

Fire raced through the east rear of a small home at 1124 E. Musser during the noon hour today.

Fire raced through the east rear of a small home at 1124 E. Musser during the noon hour today. Firefighters were called by a passing Sheriff’s Deputy who spotted smoke coming from the rear of the home one block east of the Sheriff’s Office. Two snow white poodles were found inside and were rescued.

A few weeks ago, I wrote that we would be taking an in-depth look at the Carson Nugget downtown redevelopment project.

I am a single mother of three kids, one with medical needs. I have put in 11 years with the State and I can’t believe the cuts they are talking about.

Dummies … we are surrounded by dummies!

CaptainAlex for CC Supervisor … he’s got my vote!

Faced with the prospects of massive teacher layoffs, more state worker pink slips and shorter paychecks for those who stay, slashed services for the poor, the sick and the elderly, and the closure

There is school today in Carson City and the school buses are on normal schedules.

Despite recent snow storms, the snowpack in the Carson River drainage remains below normal at 92%.

“Knowlege Center”? Another new term for an old concept (does anyone go to the library for “knowlege” when they can Google the subject on their computer).

Lower Weights Wrestler of the Year – Todd Pearson, Spanish Springs;
Middle Weights Wrestler of the Year – Nick Schlager, Carson;

While it was a tough day for the University of Nevada baseball team, local Wolf Pack players still had a solid effort.

Way to go Dave. Finally, you mention the $1 million the current “plan” is asking from the City.

Ditto. This whole idea needs to be put on the shelf to collect dust.

I agree with CaptainAlex. Who is the beneficiary of this boondoggle…Sounds like the owner of the Nugget to me.

Who says we need a new library? The library director, of course, but who else? I have real problems with expanding the library two to three times the existing facility.

Editorial by Dave Morgan

An article in the Nevada Appeal this morning attempts to get new information from the Nugget Project’s “go to guy,” Steve Neighbors. Neighbors, who is now the owner of the Nugget, is quoted as saying that the project still lacks a developer to shoulder the “private industry” half of the project. That’s about all that’s new from Neighbors, that they STILL don’t have a private partner.

Nick Schlager saw his state wrestling tournament progression become complete on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Third-place as a sophomore 112-pounder ... second-place as a junior 125-pounder ...

Winter Storm Warning In Effect Until 10 Am PST Sunday…

UNLV students will amass on the steps of the State Legislature on the morning of the first day of the special session of the legislature.

Sen. Harry Reid announced this week that Nevada will be one of five states to benefit from a new federal anti-foreclosure program. Sen.

Support the Pepsi Challenge to send Vista volunteers Arlene Williams and Janet Wright 'On the Road' to capture the story of Nevada’s volunteers.

Mar. 27, 2010, 10 a.m.

V&T Fundraiser hosted by Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Auxiliary

Mar. 26, 2010, 10:30 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Demonstration of Coin Press No. 1

Mar. 26, 2010, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Behind-the-scenes tour in Natural History at the Nevada State Museum

Free Reception for 'Interwoven 2010: Visions of the Great Basin Basketmakers

March 25, 2010, call Brewery Arts Center for ticket information and show time.

Tacket and Barrere concert at Brewery Arts Center

You're invited to the "cast party" as singer Celia Slattery present music from her latest CD, Cast of Characters.

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