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A second attempt to redraw Nevada voting districts got final legislative approval Wednesday on another party line vote, sending it on its way to Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval and another likely ve...

There was a line at the door when the Secretary of State's office opened filing for Dean Heller's former congressional seat Wednesday morning.Within the first 90 minutes, five candidates had filed ...

Carson City officials are meeting Friday - as are Douglas County leaders - to discuss a newly amended bill calling for the potential withdrawal of Nevada from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.Car...

A California man arrested early Wednesday morning with a large cache of suspected stolen weapons is wanted for questioning in a series of Fresno-area robberies. Martin Earl Rushing, 40, of Los Bano...

Unlike most gyms, Mark Lobsinger's Carson City CrossFit center has no mirrors. "You just show up and do the workouts and you get fit, there's no other choice," said Lobsinger, 32, who opened Cro...

A fire in the Virginia City Highlands on Wednesday afternoon left a family homeless, including a husband and wife, their two biological children and four foster children."They've lost everything...

The union movement in America has stalled, except for government employees. Today 7.5 percent of all private sector employees are union members, but more than 37 percent of government workers are u...

Ayako's Dance Studio is presenting "Dance ~ A Timeless Celebration" at 7 p.m. Friday at the Carson City Community Center, Bob Boldrick Theater, 851 E. William St.The studio will also present a p...

Celebration of Heroes, ParadeDrive up to beautiful Virginia City this Memorial Day weekend for an event that is all about thanking the many veterans in attendance who have fought for our freedom. M...

Gov. Brian Sandoval's staff says the total impact of hte Supreme Court Decision could be as much has $656,8 million.In a midnight press conference, Sandoval aides said the high court ruling that th...

A California man, who led Carson City authorities on a chase and foot pursuit early Wednesday morning, and was later found hiding under a vehicle, faces multiple felony weapon, drug and property destruction charges.
Martin Earl Rushing, 40, of Los Banos, Calif., is being held in Carson City Jail with a bail amount of $100,000.

Western Nevada College Wildcats Baseball team will be offering open try-out at John L. Harvey Field, WNC Carson City campus. Players must be at least 16 years old to preticipate.

High winds continue to whip through Carson City this afternoon, with a gust reaching 53 mph recorded so far in the capital city, according to CarsonWeather.com.

A wind advisory continues through 11 tonight as southwest gusts of up to 70 mph are possible in wind prone areas and gusts between 35 to 55 mph for areas along Highway 395, Highway 50 and Interstate 80, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Don't miss this signature lecture of the Jack C. Davis Observatory. Mike Thomas will take you on a trip from the Sun, outward through the plantes, to deep space objects in our galaxy,and on to infinity. The topics cover many amazing facts, and astonishing Hubble Space Telescope images.

A home on Tybo Road in the Virginia City Highlands was destroyed by fire this afternoon. Storey County Spokesman Deny Dotson said the fire was called in about 11:20 a.m. When crews arrived on sc...

Sharron Angle, who previously said she was going to run for Nevada's 2nd District Congressional seat, decided today to skip the race.

Her exit was good news for establishment Republicans who worried her presence would split the vote and open the door for a Democrat to win this seat for the first time.

The following is a statement put out by her campaign:

In a surprise announcement Wednesday, Republican Sharron Angle said she will not run for Sen. Dean Heller's former seat in the U.S. House. Angle called the special election, "an illegitimate pro...

This lecture by Mike Thomas covers the life and accomplishments of this complex genius on June 4 at the Jack C. Davis Observatory at Western Nevada College. Leonardo was the acknowledged expert of him time in a wide variety of disciplines, from Science to the Arts. The presentation includes many images of Leonardo da Vinci's work.

Carson City native and Nevada GOP Chairman Mark Amodei filed this morning to run for the open Nevada Congressional District 2 seat previously held by now-Sen. Dean Heller.

The Harvard Business Review recently devoted a special issue to failing. They called it "The failure issue." They pointed out several people, who at one point, looked like major failures and who we...

This weekly column addresses topics related to the health of our community.Summer holidays, like Memorial Day coming up this weekend, present a great opportunity to spend time with friends and fami...

With the weather we've been having this spring, I thought it was time we help Mother Nature "spring" into action, so I'm going to share with you one of my most requested recipes, which just so h...

Conceding they don't have the votes to do anything else, Democrats reopened education and human services budgets Tuesday evening, giving up more than $265 million worth of additions to Gov. Bria...

After filling in as interim principal of Carson Middle School for the past year, Dan Sadler was appointed to the permanent position Tuesday."Mr. Sadler emerged as the top candidate," said Superi...

A Markleeville, Calif., man was jailed Tuesday morning after allegedly flashing a knife following an argument on a public transit bus bound for Carson City. Merle Buffalo, 45, was booked into th...

The attorneys for both sides are scrambling to clear the way for a trial to begin next week against a Carson City man accused in the rapes of two teen girls. Brandon Hicks' defense attorney Ben ...

Dick Campagni, owner of Carson City Toyota and Scion and Capital Ford, is challenging other Carson City businesses and residents to donate to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada. Campagni s...

Sen. John Lee's bill to pull Nevada out of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency heads to the Senate floor today for an amendment he said would give it enough support to pass.Instead of pulling Nevada...

The filling period is about to begin for major political party candidates interested in running in Nevada's special election for the 2nd Congressional District seat. But filing doesn't guarantee a ...

Changing the theme of a slot machine used to be a cumbersome experience, said Court Cardinal, the general manager of Carson City's Casino Fandango. "When you used to change the theme you had to ...

The Carson Aces, a 13-year-old Babe Ruth, topped Walker River 11-8 in the championship game on May 22.The Aces lost two of three in pool play, but battled back to win the championship trophy.In the...

Carson City authorities arrested a man early this morning after leading deputies on a vehicle chase and then a brief foot pursuit that ended near a South Carson Street motel.
The suspect, said to be in his 20s with a shaved head, was carrying two handguns, and reportedly was dropping ammunition during the pursuit, authorities said. Additional weapons were found in the suspect's vehicle.

Here is this week's fishing report for the week of May 25 through Memorial Day weekend. The report is for rivers, streams and lakes in Northern Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra.

Beginning Wednesday, May 18 and ending on Sunday, May 22, Elaine and I took her 82-year-old Mom, Mary Bottoms, on a six-day tour of rural Nevada. It was her first-ever trip to all kinds of interesting places.

She has been a permanent resident of this state for the last 3.5 years, and prior to moving here from Greeley, Colo., she had visited us in Carson City a number of times. Those visits had been made by either train or bus and were always along the I-80 corridor from Wendover to Reno. That was all she had ever seen of the State of Nevada until this particular trip.

The beautiful back lawn of the Governor's Mansion is the site of the Carson City Symphony's twenty-seventh annual "Pops Party" concert on Sunday, June 12, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. The program, "Railroad Tracks," features the Carson City Symphony, Carson Chamber Singers, Strings in the Schools youth orchestra, and guest singer Olivia Hakel. Grounds open and pre-concert entertainment begins at 2:00 p.m. Admission is free.

By the Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District-Sierra Front Field Office, has prepared the Churchill Canyon Grazing Allotment, Environmental Assessment (EA). The Allotment is located in the Pine Nut Mountains of Douglas and Lyon Counties, Nevada.

By the California Department of Fish and Game
Department of Fish and Game biologists are expecting a promising north coast salmon fishing season through Labor Day, Sept. 5.

The sport season opened Saturday in the Klamath Management Zone, which stretches from the Oregon border to Horse Mountain, located just north of Shelter Cove.

The return of a healthy sport fishing season is excellent news for anglers and businesses in the region.

By Idaho Fish and Game
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, May 19, directed the Fish and Game Department to:
Manage wolves in a manner that will ensure wolves remain under responsible state management in conjunction with the rest of Idaho's wildlife.

By the Nevada Department of Wildlife
Game wardens from the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) and other boating safety experts are reminding boaters about life jackets, safe boating classes and the danger of invasive species during National Safe Boating Week May 21-27, leading into Memorial Day weekend—the traditional kickoff to boating season in Northern Nevada.

By the Utah Divison of Wildlife Resources
A surprise was waiting for boaters who entered Utah from Arizona on the morning of May 13.
They were required to pull off of Interstate 15 at the port of entry just south of St. George. Then biologists and law enforcement officers with the Division of Wildlife Resources inspected their boats and personal watercraft for quagga mussels.

The DWR and the Utah Department of Transportation joined forces to conduct the checkpoint.

(AP) - Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval huddled with Republican lawmakers Tuesday and reiterated his opposition to extending temporary taxes as part of any budget deal with Democrats.Assembly Republic...

You are cordially invited to attend the Brewery Arts Center’s

“Founder’s Day Celebration” on Saturday June 9

An event to recognize and honor those who have

Mike Thomas presents the slide-show lecture that addresses the "World End" paranoia, in particular the supposed prediction of the Mayan Calendar. Learn how such apocalyptic prophesies are originated, and why they have so many believers.

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval emerged from a meeting with Republican lawmakers today saying he is not willing to consider extending taxes set to sunset June 30 to provide more money for the two-year state budget.
Asked if there was a budget deal, Sandoval replied: “Not that I’m aware of.”

A man was taken off a RTC bus in Washoe Valley this morning by Nevada Highway Patrol after he allegedly caused a disturbance and displayed a knife.

The bus, headed from Reno to Carson City, stopped near the Bellevue Road overpass after a man on board caused a disturbance. NHP officers were called to the scene and took the man into custody. The suspect's name has not been released.

Well, it is crunch time. This is in normal years when the Legislature gets into gear and starts churning out legislation to carry Nevada through the next two years. This looks like little will be a...

In a 90-minute closed door meeting Monday evening, legislative Democrats put a plan in front of Republican leadership that would cut the budget back closer to what Gov. Brian Sandoval proposed. ...

(AP) - A Nevada Senate committee tempered anger toward California and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Monday, seeking changes to a two-state compact instead of immediate withdrawal from the ...

(AP) - The legal reasoning used by the state's top election official to determine how candidates will be chosen for a special election to fill Nevada's vacant U.S. House seat was "unreasonable a...

A man whose body was found Saturday has been identified as 43-year-old Charles Michael Mose, a Washoe Tribal member, who has been missing since May 5.Mose, 43, was last seen in the Stewart Indian C...

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