Deven Jerome King, 20, and Michael Christopher Giorgi, 20, both from Carson City, were arrested Thursday for felony possession of an explosive device after they admitted to making dry ice bombs out of plastic soda bottles and throwing them into the front yard of a former roommate.

When we were young it was always the field trip that got us out of the classroom to see for ourselves what our teachers wanted us to learn. The museum is always a place of wonder; a time machine that transports you to places where there were no smart phones or computers, let alone electricity and flushing toilets. Carson City has some great museums filled with enough old time artifacts, pictures and interactive learning centers to intrigue parents and their children.

Derek Gitelson, 71, of Gardnerville, passed away January 19, 2012. Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, re...

The Office of the Nevada Attorney General will host eight trainings starting on Tuesday, Jan. 31 running through Thursday, Feb. 9 throughout the state about the Nevada victim notification service.

The goal of the trainings is to teach first responders, victims of crime, victim advocates, prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, and community members about a service currently available in 13 of Nevada’s 17 counties called Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE).

President Barack Obama visited Las Vegas today on a swing through the West, talking up energy development to create jobs and reduce the country’s dependence on foreign oil.

In comments delivered at the United Parcel Service hub on East Arby Lane, President Obama said development of natural gas reserves would serve both these purposes.

The president jogged out to loud, enthused cheers from a clearly friendly crowd.

David Griffith Osborne, 74, of Carson City, also known as the “Fedora Bandit,” has been charged with eight counts of armed bank robbery, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner said Wednesday. Go here for the story.

(Press Release) On the heels of its most successful year, MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa at Lake Tahoe continues its popular top-contemporary entertainment with the addition of Sublime with Rome and special guest Everlast; George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic; and comedian Rob Schneider.

CARSON CITY – Treasurer Kate Marshall announced today that a request for proposals for a manger to oversee a new investment program using up to $50 million from the state Permanent School Fund has been issued by the Nevada Capital Investment Corporation (NCIC) Board of Directors.

CARSON CITY – State Sen. Greg Brower, R-Reno, has asked Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto why an outside legal firm was retained to defend the state against a freeway construction dispute. Legal costs charged to the state will total $6 million by the end of an arbitration hearing set for next month.

Ethel Lois Moody Dixon passed away peacefully at home January 21, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was born December 31, 1936 in Willows, CA to Lawrence and Ethel Dickerson Moody. She was rai...

With the arrival of winter weather in this area, we certainly have plenty of water frozen on our creeks, streams, rivers, ponds, lakes and reservoirs.
And, that ice covering effectively inhibits your opportunity to catch fish…unless you are an ice fisherman.

Winter is a time of cheer and for those who enjoy the snowy slopes it’s a time to carve your way down the mountain.
For many locals and out-of-towners they welcome the winter weather, anticipating prime skiing and snowboarding conditions.
A few different ski resorts and ski areas throughout the Shasta Cascade region that offer excellent skiing and snowboarding opportunities. Skiing and snowboarding is a great winter sport that can be enjoyed by all ages.

CARSON CITY – A panel of lawmakers today began a review of the state’s 45-year-old formula for funding public education with an eye towards addressing the needs of the state’s urban districts as they work to educate special education students, English-language learners and children in poverty.

The panel is still searching for funding for a study to help in the review, however. The failure to find private funding for a study could jeopardize any meaningful review in this interim, lawmakers were told.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested William Taylor Payne, 21, a student from Cordova, Tenn., just after midnight this morning near a south Carson Street convenience store. Payne was arrested on allegations of felony possession of marijuana (more than an ounce), felony possession of marijuana with intent to sell, misdemeanor speeding, and misdemeanor open container. The arresting officer discovered within Payne's vehicle a large red duffel bag, which contained just over 16 pounds of marijuana. Bail is set at $10,000.

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On January 7, 2012, Janet Sylvia MacDonald died peacefully surrounded by her family after battling Parkinson's disease. Born Janet Sylvia MacDonald May 6, 1941 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Ja...

Ethel Lois Moody Dixon, 76, passed away January 21, 2012 in Carson City. Arrangements entrusted to Walton's Chapel of the Valley. 775-882-4965Albert Eugene Clark, 73, of Silver Springs, passed away...

February 1, 2012 - Carson Area Marketing & PR Network

The Carson Area Marketing & PR Network (CAMPN) meets at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1 at the Business Resource Innovation Center (BRIC) building at 108 E. Proctor Street in Carson City. The meeting is free and non-members who are marketing, PR, or journalism professionals may attend with advance notice.

Marketing and PR professionals will discuss and share best practices during a brainstorming and networking session for all members and guests as 2012 greets us with new opportunities and new challenges.

A recent report commissioned by the U.S. Conference of Mayors awards Carson City the dubious distinction of being the only metropolitan area studied that is predicted to not recover any jobs this year.

Add to that this morning's unemployment report showing the rate for Carson City climbed to 12.2 percent in December, and one can't help worrying about the economic outlook for our area.

CARSON CITY – Nevada’s unemployment rate fell by four-tenths of a percentage point to 12.6 percent in December, the second consecutive monthly decline that saw the number of jobless drop to 166,300, a state agency reported today.

A year ago, the rate, which is adjusted for seasonal fluctuations in the labor market, hit a record high of 14.9 percent.

The Carson City Republican Party caucus will take place Saturday, Feb. 4 at 900 Mallory Way.

Doors open at 7 a.m. for those who need to "vote and go." The official caucuses begin at noon with precinct meetings at 1 p.m. The vote count is set for 3 p.m.

Those wishing to pre-register can go to http://www.ccrccgop.com

Below is a guide to understanding how the Nevada Republican Caucus works:

Jack passed away from a car accident in Billings, MT. Jack was born in Guam & attended Seeliger & Fritsch & Hidden Valley Elementary in Reno, NV. He graduated from Billings Senior High in 2006 a...

"The Accelerating Expansion of the Universe - 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics"

First in the 2012 Reno Skeptics Science Cafe' series, presented in association with NOVA ScienceNow.

Physicist Dr. Thomas Herring of Western Nevada College will discuss the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the universe. This is widely considered the most important scientific discovery of the last quarter of the 20th Century.

The presentation begins at 3:00 pm, is free and is open to the public. Science Cafes' are participatory events, so bring your inquisitive mind and invite your friends.

CARSON CITY – As National School Choice Week gets under way today state officials say Nevada school children have more opportunities than ever before to choose a school that works best for them.

But one element of choice, a school voucher program, remains an unrealized and divisive issue for the state’s policy makers.

A Celebration of Life for David (Fuzzy) Vokral will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2012, at 2pm at the Fountainhead Four Square Church in Carson City. David passed away peacefully in his sle...