Timathie Dean-Simpson, 27, and his wife, Julia Johanna Wayne, 29, where arrested early Thursday morning after Carson City deputies found the couple in a hotel room with 8.2 grams of methamphetamine.

According to the arrest report, deputies approached Dean-Simpson when they saw him sitting in a casino on Highway 50 East with another male subject who appeared to be a juvenile, and who also seemed to be high on meth. The subject didn't have ID, and deputies learned that he was a juvenile with a felony burglary warrant out of Lyon County.

It's been three years since Gov. Brian Sandoval unveiled plans to remake Nevada%u2019s economic development efforts, launching a Governor%u2019s Office of Economic Development and regional authorities like the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance to oversee efforts ranging from job creation to workforce education. Today, representatives from both offices took inventory of their progress, challenges and the road ahead in the first State of Economic Development Address.

News item: Gov. Brian Sandoval says he will meet with Attorney General Adam Laxalt on the latter’s decision to join an immigration lawsuit.
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The weekend is almost here, and everyone is gearing up for the big game. Time to hit the grocery store and stock up on chips and dips and chicken wings! If you don’t want to do the cooking yourself, there will be plenty of places around town to load up on grub and cheer on your team.

Super Bowl Sunday is coming up and as always there will be celebrations and parties throughout the country. Here in Carson City there will also be many places where you and your friends will meet to watch the game and cheer on your favorite team.

Also present will be plenty of food and for many of you, adult beverages. During events such as these, people have a tendency to over indulge and lose track of just how much alcohol they have consumed.

While many were looking at South Tahoe Wednesday night and a grand opening of the Hard Rock Casino, there was a Carson City opening noteworthy of its own with Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint, re-locating to 1500 Old Hot Springs Road.

As many in Carson City know, the Sassafras in downtown was not only very popular among local foodies, artists and musicians but its following crossed other boundaries, too, from doctors, nurses, deputies and firefighters to old school conservative politicians and progressive lawmakers.

Efforts to recall Nevada Assembly Republicans took a blow Wednesday after the Clark County Republican Party filed a complaint accusing a conservative PAC of ......

That didn't take long.

Less than a month after he was sworn in, Adam "Call me General!" Laxalt has created a rift with the governor, catalyzed a potential constitutional crisis and created a political problem for his fellow Republicans. Now that's talent!

Since forming in 1988, Tempest has delivered a globally-renowned hybrid of high-energy Folk Rock fusing Irish reels, Scottish ballads, Norwegian influences and other world music elements. the last 26 years have seen the San Francisco Bay Area based act release fifteen critically acclaimed CDs and play more than 2,000 gigs. It's also enjoyed an evolving line-up that's enabled musicianship and creativity to rise with each new member.

Gerlach – As we enter a New Year, it’s time for artists to share their thanks in celebrating one of Northern Nevada's icons by applying for spring residencies at the Black Rock Desert High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area. Applications will be accepted until March 31.

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrested Christen Ashlee Chamberlin, age 20, of Carson City on multiple charges related to fraudulently cashing over a dozen checks belonging to an elderly Incline Village woman.

Sheriff’s Office investigators said that during a time when Chamberlin worked as a caregiver for the victim, Chamberlin fraudulently cashed 15 checks from the victim’s bank account. The total amount of money Chamberlin obtained from the victim is estimated at just over $6,500.

UPDATE: Here is the video of Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell giving his annual "State of the City" address at the Chamber's Soup's On luncheon last Wednesday at the Gold Dust West.

Nevada hasn't executed a prisoner since 2006 and none are currently scheduled, but the Ely State Prison wants a new $800,000 death chamber.

Greg Cox, director of the state Department of Corrections, said Tuesday it makes sense to have executions take place at Ely, where all death row inmates are housed.

Carson High School announced the names of the elite who will get to be called candidates and royalty for the school's annual Winterfest week. This year's candidates have come from all walks of life, but as it would appear they have come out on top of the student body. The king candidates are: Jake Jones, Seamus Burns, Brandon Allen, Daniel Cihigoyenetche and Brady Rivera. Colby Brown was also elected a king candidate as well, but had to withdraw due to prior commitments during the week.

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A well-connected Republican PAC, casinos and a gun control group funded by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg were among the top five entities that ......

Carson Tahoe Health has issued the following statement regarding health services provided to prisoners in Nevada:

Carson Tahoe has been providing care to Nevada’s inmate population for many years. Previously the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) covered the care of these prisoners through a private, third party insurer - Hometown Health Plan (HHP).

With the advent of the ACA, NDOC decided to do away with private insurance for its prisoners needing inpatient services.

Carson City Health and Human Services is pleased to partner with the Carson City Chamber of Commerce to provide another free job fair in on Friday, February 27th 2:00 - 4:00 PM at the Community Center. The job fair will offer an early 1:30 PM admission for all veterans!

All job seekers should bring an updated resume and dress to impress! Workshops for interview preparation and resume development are available at Carson City Health and Human Services every Wednesday from 2:00 - 4:00 PM.

Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center’s decision to stop accepting Medicaid eligible inmates as patients reared its head in the legislative overview of the governor’s budget on Tuesday. Carson Tahoe Health CEO and Pre...

A Texas judge on Tuesday refused to dismiss a felony abuse-of-power case against former Gov. Rick Perry on constitutional grounds, ruling that criminal charges against ......

Sheldon Silver, the longtime leader of the New York state Assembly, will relinquish the position he has held for 21 years in the wake of federal corruption charges ......

The Carson City Classic Cinema Club's February film will be the 1953 drama "Indiscretion of an American Wife". The screening will be held at Red's Old 395 Grill. Everyone is invited to show up early, to take advantage of the happy hour specials.

Trivia games and film discussion will begin at 6:30 p.m.; the film will start at 7 p.m.

General admission is $5, $3 for students and seniors. The showing is free for members.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong updates us on the 2014 crime rates and public safety. For the past two years, the overall crime rate has trended down in Carson City, he reports.
Among areas the sheriffs office is continuing to focus on is burglary, gang activity, assault and battery cases, and pedestrian accidents in crosswalks.

Carson City Health and Human Services and the Carson City Chamber of Commerce are teaming up again to present a Job Fair at the Community Center Gymnasium on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 from 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Veterans will be granted early admission at 1:30 p.m.

Job Seekers will have access to over 40 employers. Employers attending the Job Fair represent: Manufacturing, Retail, Gaming, Staffing Agencies, Utilities Companies, Home Health, Security and more. Bring an updated résumé, dress to impress, and be prepared to fill out applications.