A $400,000 facelift by Metcalf Builders is under way at Southgate Shopping Center in Carson City, but the center's owners continue to struggle to fill space in the property.

With so many homes on the market, making a particular property stand out is a feat. And it's also an opportunity that one local woman is trying to exploit.

LAKE TAHOE - Area tree services say announcements of mandatory defensible space by local fire districts are fueling business this summer.

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Tropicana Las Vegas has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with new owners.

* Start Your Day on the Fourth of July with a Bang 10k and two-mile run 7 a.m. Saturday at the Korean War Memorial Park, at Fifth Street and Marsh Road. Fees are $30 on race day. Participants younger than 18 are $15. Contact Scott Keith at...

Reno racer and University of Nevada journalism student Dallas Colodny is driving in the NASCAR Auto Club Late Model series at Toyota Speedway in Irwindale, California. Colodny started at the tail end of the field (13th of 14 cars) last Saturday due...

WASHINGTON - Americans who refuse to buy affordable medical coverage could be hit with fines of more than $1,000 under a health care overhaul bill unveiled Thursday by key Senate Democrats looking to fulfill President Barack Obama's top...

TodayFree books and planter decorating for families will be held from 10 a.m. to noon today at the Silver City School House Community Center and Park. For more information, call Quest Lakes at 287-7598.

WASHINGTON - Americans who refuse to buy affordable medical coverage could be hit with fines of more than $1,000 under a health care overhaul bill unveiled Thursday by key Senate Democrats looking to fulfill President Barack Obama's top...

Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . .

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Former Florida offensive lineman Drew Miller remembers all the team meetings, the lengthy lectures about hanging out with the right people, making smart decisions and avoiding situations that would draw negative...

NEW YORK (AP) - A senior member of President Barack Obama's auto task force testified Wednesday that the U.S. government will not continue to fund General Motors Corp.'s operations if the automaker doesn't get approval to...

Silver State Charter High School, which has been steadily growing since it opened five years ago, plans to expand next year to include seventh and eighth grades.Principal Steve Knight said it is a response to community demand.

Grilled skewers of marinated meat and vegetables make a savory treat for a barbecue. They also are great for eating on a budget.

The Northen Nevada Development Authority is creating several key industry advisory committees to help its mission of fostering economic growth in the region.

LONDON - A new technique to preserve and transplant ovaries might give women a better chance to fight their biological clocks and have children when they are older, doctors announced Monday.

Smith’s Food and Drug Stores is expanding the ground beef recall first issued on June 25.

Carson Valley Medical Center has reported the first case of swine flu confirmed for Carson Valley.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Southern Nevada health officials say a 33-year-old Clark County man infected with the swine flu virus has died.

Business licenses issued in Carson City as of June 19:Alvarado Ana, 3055 S. Edmonds Drive, new general business, Ana Alvarado, owner.Armandos Dog Walking Service, O of T, new out of town business, Armando Nevarez, owner.

New rules to benefit military familiesA number of recent rulings by the Nevada Legislature and state system of higher education will benefit those seeking a higher education in Nevada.

Decades in the making, the soon-to-be-completed section of the Carson City Freeway Project will finally give motorists a fast route around low-speed, stoplight-laden Carson Street.

The 2009 session of the Nevada Legislature wasn't great for business, but lobbyists say it very easily could have been a lot worse.

Business licenses issued in Carson City as of June 19:Alvarado Ana, 3055 S. Edmonds Drive, new general business, Ana Alvarado, owner.Armandos Dog Walking Service, O of T, new out of town business, Armando Nevarez, owner.