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Nov. 4, 1934 - Feb. 24, 2014 Irene “Rene” Walkenshaw passed away Monday, February 24th after battling lymphoma cancer. She...

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is seeking input on a proposal to prepare an Environmental Assessment and issue a Forest Order to require proper food and refuse storage at developed recreation sites on National Forest System lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

On February 20th 2014, Richard “Rich” Jack Walker passed doing what he loved, enjoying God’s great Outdoors, running and w...

Sept. 25, 1971 - Feb. 18, 2014 Jennifer Jeanne Zane, 42, passed away at her home in Yerington February 18, 2014. Jennifer ...

Jan. 28, 2003 - Feb. 20, 2014 Eric Lance Arrive passed away February 20, 2014 in Reno from complications of a life long me...

May 3, 1944 - January 27, 2014 Michele Maupin Basta passed away unexpectedly at the age of 69 in the early morning hours o...

1925 - 2014 Mr. Rankin was born to Golda and Arthur Rankin in Denton, Montana in 1925. His family moved to Camas, Washingt...

Jan. 8, 1937 - Feb. 20, 2014 Janice L. Howard Showalter, 77, passed away February 20, 2014 in Reno, Nevada. She was born i...

South Lake Tahoe, the tight-knit ski community big on Olympic athletes will honor its three USA team members in a city-wide celebration, Saturday, March 15.

Jamie Anderson, Maddie Bowman, who won gold for snowboarding slopestyle and freeskiing halfpipe respectively, and Hannah Teter who placed fourth in snowboarding halfpipe, will be lauded at Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort.

Another winter storm is moving into the Sierra late tonight with heavy snow expected in the Sierra through Friday, especially south of Highway 50, according to the National Weather Service.

Low pressure will move into the Sierra late Thursday night and Friday bringing a period of rain and snow to western Nevada. The heaviest precipitation will occur in Douglas and southern Lyon counties Friday morning with rain and snow decreasing by the late afternoon.

Many events are scheduled throughout the Silver State in the month of March. These Nevada 150 events help celebrate all things Nevada and bring awareness to the state’s 150th Anniversary of Statehood. Here are some events scheduled for around Carson City and Northern Nevada:

A 31-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday, 8:38 p.m. in the 1400 block of East William Street on suspicion of failure to pay fines.

According to the arrest report, Carson City sheriff's deputies conducted a traffic stop for an improper turn. Carson City dispatch advised the man had a confirmed warrant issued Jan. 18, 2011 out of Reno Justice Court for failure to pay fines. Bail: $795.

Annual adjustments to Nevada’s labor market data show that job growth statewide was stronger than initially estimated. Specifically, job estimates increased statewide by 9,200 from preliminary readings, the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation announced Thursday.

Carson City’s benchmark revealed the area’s economy lost fewer jobs than initially estimated in 2013. Carson City employment still fell by an annual average of 200 jobs over-the-year, a decrease of 0.6 percent from average 2012 levels, however the benchmark put back 100 more jobs than was initially reported in 2013.

The governor and lieutenant governor have struck the newest line of medallions marking Nevada's 150th anniversary.

If you’re a fisherman or fisherwoman, it’s that time of the year to remind you to purchase your Nevada 2014-2015 fishing license. That new fishing license year begins on March 1 and will run through the last day in February, 2015.

As a special tip you would be well advised to purchase that new license ASAP, because if you forget, go fishing after March 1 and get checked by “The Friendly Old Game Warden,” he isn’t going to be happy nor will you.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Feb. 27, 2014. As a reminder, the new fishing license year for Nevada begins on March 1.

Carson City Health and Human Services continues to partner with the following agencies on the rabies investigation: Nevada Department of Agriculture, Douglas County Animal Services, Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health Office of Epidemiology, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A spaghetti feed at Js' Old Town Bistro in Dayton Wednesday raised $1,200 for the Medical Outreach Response Event in May, which helps Lyon County residents get needed medical, vision and dental care.

MORE will take place Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10 in Silver Springs.

Carson City Public Works Director Andrew Burnham announced his retirement effective June 2. Burnham has served as Public Works Director since 2000.

To facilitate an easy transition, Burnham will step down and serve as the Deputy Public Works Director until his retirement date.

Some locals still occasionally call it Eagle Valley, and others may remember it as Ormsby County, but by any name, Nevada’s state capital has a reputation as a great place to live or visit.

Filled with history primarily through its connections to the discovery of the Comstock Lode next door in Storey County in 1859, Carson City is known for the state Capitol, the rebuilt Virginia &Truckee Railroad and as a one-time home to American author and humorist Mark Twain.

One of Lake Tahoe's biggest funding mechanisms for clarity and restoration efforts, as well as millions for parks, trails and firefighting efforts in the state, money drawn from the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act, is under threat by members of the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee.

Nevada Sen. Harry Reid on Wednesday denounced House efforts to gut the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act as part of the Tule Springs legislation mark-up to take place Thursday morning.

He hardly looks menacing in his photo. In fact, he's quite cute, but public health officials say a boxer-mix pup may present a significant, in fact, a potentially deadly, health risk.

He and his litter mates were born about 12 weeks ago and sold through a Facebook ad. One of them later died of parvo, but also tested positive here at the state lab for a rabies strain found in a species of bats.

The community is invited to join the Carson Nugget as it celebrates their 60th anniversary on Saturday, March 1st with cake and champagne served on the casino floor at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. This event is free and will kick off many events to celebrate the rich history the Carson Nugget has with the community of Carson City.

The Mile High Jazz Band with vocalists Sheryl Adams and Cindee LeVal will be joined by six poets and readers for "Odds and Ends," a lively evening of big-band jazz music and poetry.

The event will be on Tuesday, March 11, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street, across the street from the state legislature building in Carson City. Admission is $5 general and free for age 18 and under.

A 67-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of indecent conduct after he allegedly urinated near children at Mills Park.

According to the arrest report, a Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy was dispatched to the park at around 4 p.m. and detained the man near the skate park.

Officers spoke with a witness who said the man was observed urinating on some bushes near the south end of the park. The witness was with his 1-year-old-son and said that there were other children in the area where the man was seen urinating.

The Rotary Club of Carson City's hit event the Beer and Pizza Championships, returns again this year so help us crown the King (or Queen) of all brews and pizza in the greater Carson City area.

The event at the Carson Mall begins at 5:30 p.m. and will feature a live and silent auction, raffle for wheelbarrow full of wine, and a drawing for a 4-Day Samuel Adams Boston trip for two!

The event is presented by the Rotary Club of Carson City and High Sierra Brewing Co and benefits local scholarships and charities. Ticket includes all you can drink beer and all you can eat pizza.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and Delaware Governor Jack Markell took an important step forward in online gaming Tuesday, signing a first-in-the-nation Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement that will eventually allow poker players in both states to play against each other online at the same virtual tables.

The dedicated volunteers of Friends of CASI or better known as CASI have been diligent in their mission to make a new animal shelter a reality for Carson City residents. Starting the year out with ambitious goals of raising more money for the shelter construction fund is only part of CASI’s mission.

Find the hero in you. Give blood and save lives during a blood drive today, March 5, from 8 to 11 a.m. The event is sponsored by the Carson City Sheriff's Office. First time donors welcome.

The United Blood Service "Bloodmobile" will be in the courthouse parking lot, 885 East Musser Street. March is Donor Appreciation Month. All donors will receive 300 extra hero reward points for giving blood at this drive. Please bring your photo ID and donor card. There's also free cholesterol testing with every donation.

A 50-year-old Zephyr Cove woman faces a charge of open murder after allegedly shooting and killing her husband.
Tatiana Leibel, was taken into custody by Douglas County Sheriff's Office Tuesday morning, said Sgt. Pat Brooks.

On Sunday, Feb 23, 2014 at 11 a.m., the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to 452 Kent Way, Zephyr Cove for a report of a male who had shot himself.

A Las Vegas man was convicted of possession of a big game animal without a valid tag, a gross misdemeanor, in the Seventh Judicial District Court Feb. 14.

Nerces Sarkis Himidian, 68, was ordered upon conviction to pay a $1,000 fine and $2,500 in civil penalties to the Operation Game Thief program.

A wet weather pattern will bring snow to the Sierra and rain to the western valleys and Carson City beginning Wednesday and persist into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

The first of two storms will arrive late Wednesday afternoon and persist into Thursday morning. Snow amounts of 10 to 18 inches near the crest, 3 to 8 inches at Lake Tahoe level, and 2 to 4 inches along Highway 395 in Mono County will result in slick and hazardous road conditions. For lower valley floors, rain is expected and impacts will be minimal, according to the weather service.

"After the voters of Nevada passed a law designating that marriage be defined as a union between a man and a woman, Nevada’s Democrat (sic) attorney general has co-opted with the ultra-liberal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and decided that 'we can’t win after the Ninth Circuit changed the rules' (by deciding in another case that any law that deals with homosexual people requires heightened scrutiny with regard to possible
discrimination)."

-Teri A. Cotham of Gardnerville
Letter published in the Feb. 18th Nevada Appeal

The lawyer for Leonardo Cardoza told jurors Monday that Desiree Bragg was killed in a drunken accident and that his client didn’t intend to ram his vehicle into her.

Carson City Library and the premier online research and reference tool, ReferenceUSA, will host “Find a Job by Using RefUSA at Your Library” a free job seminar, on Tuesday, March 4, at 1 pm at the @ Two Digital Learning Center on the second floor of the library.

This demonstration will provide helpful tips and resources such as interview tips, how to write a resume, and job searching tips. Other tools include salary estimates, job articles and continuing education.

U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are conducting a number of prescribed fire operations Monday in several areas around Lake Tahoe. Carson City dispatch was alerted by concerned residents this afternoon about smoke seen south and west of C Hill. Firefighters confirmed it came from the controlled burns.

Prescribed fire activities are taking place on Spooner Summit on the East Shore, off of Bunker Drive near Tahoe City, on the west side of Highway 89 N near Tahoma, and in the Luther Pass Campground off of Highway 89 S near South Lake Tahoe.

Restaurant inspections are made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division. Inspections through Feb. 20, 2014 include school cafeterias, Meals on Wheels, Carson City Senior Citizens Center, restaurants, fast food restaurants, retail grocers, bars, lounges and convenience stores.


See the full report below.

Penny Reynolds came to Carson High School 17 years ago as a science teacher. She found herself burned out after teaching home economics for 11 years at Eagle Valley Middle School and was looking for something new.

The Carson Bulldog Wrestling Club competed in the Rocky Mountain National’s Rumble in Reno wrestling tournament this past Saturday at the Peppermill.

Carson City’s youth wrestling club had 20 wrestlers competing in both the Rookie and Experienced categories for ages 6 to 15 years old. The club finished with ten top placers, four of which were first place honors.

Candidate filing for non-judicial offices on the 2014 ballot will take place between 8 a.m. on Monday, March 3 through 5 p.m. on Friday, March 14. Secretary of State Ross Miller encourages candidates filing at the Secretary of State's office to schedule appointments in advance with Elections Division filing officers in Carson City or Las Vegas.

The Lucky Horse Grille at the HorseShoe Club in Carson City will feature a special steak night with olive oil tasting featuring Chef Don Pepe, also known as "The Paella King" on Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Presented by Carpa Nevada LLC, the event will also feature tastings of fine, aged balsamic vinegars.

The suspect in an open murder case is set to begin his trial Monday in Carson City nearly one year after a Jan. 26, 2013 road-rage incident that resulted in the death of 19-year-old Desiree Bragg.

Leonardo Cardoza, 27, has pled not guilty to charges of open murder with a deadly weapon and attempted murder with use of a deadly weapon.

Carson City Supervisor Brad Bonkowski provides an update of the Feb. 20, 2014 Board of Supervisors meeting in this edition of It's Your City.

Among board actions, supervisors accepted a $40,000 grant for fire fuel reduction tree service and reviewed other grants. The board reviewed and accepted a liquor license application for Francisco's mexican restaurant set to open in April at the Carson Mall.

Carson City Supervisor Jim Shirk and dance partner Robin Kato were judged winners of Saturday night's Dancing with the Carson City Stars competition.

A Carson City man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of felony child abuse, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office. Michael Isaiah Rodriguez, 21, is being held on $20,000 bond.

According to the arrest report, Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies responded at 3:14 p.m. to the 1400 block of Siskiyou Drive for a report of child abuse. The minor child at the location had fresh bruising on the left side of his face, left eye, chest, back and neck. The mother of the child told officers that she believed her boyfriend, Rodriguez, had caused the injuries to her son.

Together on Tuesdays

I have been looking forward to meeting all of you and here is our first chance to get personally acquainted. Let's get together over a cup of coffee and talk about the issue's important to you and our community.

Together we can and will take action to create a safer and more secure Carson City. A community I have dedicated my life to. A place we are proud to call home!

Meet and Greet will be at the Hampton Inn & Suites on north Carson Street, starts at 6:00pm

May 5, 1933 - Jan. 29, 2014 Joseph Augustine Esenarro, age 80, of Carson City, NV passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014....

Dec. 20, 1925-Jan. 13, 2014 M. J. “Rusty” Marlowe passed away at age 88 from cardiac arrest due to hypertension...

May 1940 - Feb. 2014 Detlef Funke passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Renown Hospital in Reno, Nevada due to a br...

Mar. 16, 1943 - Feb. 10, 2014 Donald L. Showalter, passed away February 10, 2014. He was a 52 year resident of Carson City...

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