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Charles Mark Weaver, 59 of Carson City, passed away Nov. 30, 2012. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements. 888-6800.Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This material may n...

Ruth V. Bodie, 80, passed away Dec. 2, 2012 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial. 775-882-1766.Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This materia...

Richard James Kehres, born on March 28, 1957, passed away on Nov. 3, 2012. May he rest in peace.Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or re...

Marguerite Viola Wells, age of 85 of Carson City, Nev., passed away on Nov. 28, 2012. The a service will be at at Fitzhenry's Funeral home in Carson City. 882-2644.Copyright 2012 -. All rights rese...

The annual three day Capital Classic High School Basketball Invitational, sponsored by Carson City Host Lions, will be on Thursday December 6th and Friday 7th with doors opening at 4:00 PM. Thursday's lineup is 4;30 PM Reed vs Sparks 6:00 PM Wooster vs Incline Village, and 7;30 PM Carson vs Damonte Ranch. Friday's lineup is 4:30 PM Sparks vs Damonte Ranch 6:00 PM Incline Village vs Hug 7:30 PM Carson vs Reed. Saturday the 8th, doors open at 11:30 AM, play starts at 11:45 AM with Carson vs Incline Village 1:15 PM Damonte Ranch vs Reed 2:30 PM Carson vs Sparks.

This morning, Governor Brian Sandoval joined the Battle Born Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the first grade class from St. Teresa School in laying a wreath as part of the Wreaths Across America Project.

The Carson City Democratic Women's Club will be having a Holiday Party, in lieu of a business meeting. There will be a wonderful buffet. Cost for the buffet is $17.00 Pay at the door but please call 841-3367 to reserve the meal.

There will be games and prizes and general Holiday Fun! All Democrats, friends and spouses are invited. Please bring a donation for one of the community programs we support or a can of food.

Utah officials announced plans Monday for a longshot bid for another Winter Olympics, saying they already have the venues in place and have left behind the taint of scandal from the 2002 games.
Nevada officials said Monday they were waiting for a USOC decision before making a possible bid of their own.

It might have been raining across much of Northern California, but last week’s storm brought snow to Lake Tahoe ski resorts – more than 3.5 feet of the white stuff, making for a great ski weekend.

“You just never know how these storms are going to play out,” said Chief Marketing Officer Andy Chapman of the North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB/Resort Association. “But Mother Nature cooperated and we’ve got new snow on the mountains.”

Carson City Library is an officially designated place in Carson City to drop-off holiday cheer, in the form of giving, to so many of our area residents in need of a little festive spirit and warmth.

Teams of school children from Carson City with a knack for building and design will join students throughout Northern Nevada in the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) challenge, Saturday, Dec. 8 at Sparks High School.

FIRST is founded by inventor Dean Kamen as a way to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology. The competition brings its biggest-ever annual FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL®) season to Northern Nevada with the 2012 “Senior Solutions℠” Challenge.
 

Get into the Spirit of Christmas by attending the third annual Cookies with Santa benefit event for the Ron Wood Family Resource Center Saturday, Dec. 15 at Café at Adele’s in Carson City. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., families are invited to dine on cookies, cocoa and cider and meet with Santa, while providing for children in need in the community.

Food for Thought in Carson City will hold its fifth Ladies' Night Out: An evening of Food, Wine and Shopping on Tuesday, Dec. 4, from 4 to 8 p.m.
This night is designed for ladies wanting to take in a unique Christmas and holiday shopping experience, while at the same time helping feed local children in the community.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The field is set for the seventh annual Gildan New Mexico Bowl with the Arizona Wildcats accepting the invitation offered by the Gildan New Mexico Bowl today. The game, slated for Saturday, Dec. 15, at 11 a.m. MT/1 p.m. ET, pits the Pac-12 member against the Nevada Wolf Pack. Owned and operated by ESPN Regional Television (ERT), a subsidiary of ESPN, the bowl game will kick off the FBS postseason from University Stadium on the University of New Mexico campus and airing nationally on ESPN, ESPN 3D and ESPN Radio.

Two people were injured after a two-vehicle crash that shut down Highway 50 at Dump Hill outside Carson City. The drivers of both vehicles were sent to Carson Tahoe Hospital. The extent of injuries is unknown. The accident had shut down east and westbound lanes of traffic. Traffic is now moving in the eastbound lane.

This sweet old lady has been wandering on Highway 50 east and Arrowhead and Deer Run Road areas in Carson City since the the first week of November.

If you stopped to help her, she would bolt across all 4 lanes of traffic. It is a miracle she was not hit. Thanks to the efforts of many people, she was finally caught in a live trap.

UPDATE 1:45PM: Eagle Valley Creek in Carson City went above its flood stage just before 1 pm this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. A flood warning remains in effect until 6:15 p.m. for urban areas and small streams in Carson City and western Douglas County.

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A powerful winter storm continues to move through Carson City this morning bringing wind and rain and assorted localized power outages to the area.
Carson City remains under a Flood Warning as is much of western Nevada from Reno to Douglas County, Lake Tahoe, Virginia City and Storey County. Anywhere from 2 to 3 inches of rain is possible for the foothills and valley floors.

Jonathan James Van Etten passed away peacefully on Nov. 18th, 2012 in his home. He was 54 years old. He was born in West Covina, Calif. on Feb. 20th, 1958. He grew up between California and Ore...

Margaret Anderson 90,of Carson City Nev.passed away Tuesday Nov. 27 from natural causes. She was originally from Salina, Utah. Bornto Orlando & Maude Crane. After moving to southern California to ...

The City of Reno seems to be dropping the ball when it comes to adhering to their side of the agreement with the owners of the Reno Aces.

In a letter dated November 28th 2012 written to the Mayor of Reno Robert Cashell from the President of Triple-A Baseball Branch E. Rickey, President Rickey tells a damning story of what Reno has failed to do to. This letter has given permission to the owners of the Aces to relocate if the City of Reno fails to come to an agreement on a refinancing deal for Aces Ballpark.

CARSON CITY — Nevada's top election official is suing Americans for Prosperity, alleging the conservative group violated state election laws by not registering in the state or filing donor contribution reports.
A civil lawsuit filed late Friday by Secretary of State Ross Miller claims the group founded by billionaires Charles and David Koch engaged in "express advocacy" against Kelvin Atkinson, a state Senate candidate who won both the June primary and November general election.

The Douglas County Emergency Management has implemented a precautionary action plan for this weekend’s weather event. The plan has identified two potential weather events for this evening, Saturday, Dec. 1, through Sunday, De. 2. The first is going to be extreme winds, followed by potential heavy rains.

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CARSON CITY - Unless legislators extend taxes scheduled to expire July 1, state government will operate with $343 million less money in 2014-15 than it is spending during the current two-year budget period.
And even that depends on how the folks in Washington, D.C., handle the federal government's fiscal crisis.

That was the grim but expected news that came out of Friday's meeting of the Economic Forum, the group of five business leaders who by law determine how much tax revenue state government will have to spend during the two-year period that starts in July.

Virginia Ann Burnside Hady, 72 of Carson City, passed away on Nov. 24, 2012. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements. 888-6800Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This mate...

UPDATE 6:17PM: Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong reports tonight that two suffered minor injuries after being hit by a vehicle. They were taken to Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City. CareFlight had been called but canceled after it was determined the injuries were not life-threatening and were considered minor.

Sandbags are available at the Carson City Public Works Corporate Yard on Butti Way. If you have flooding issues, please contact Dispatch at (775) 887-2012. Below is the latest YouTube video update on the storm from the National Weather Service in Reno.

NV Energy has learned that a person(s) identifying themselves as employees of the company are calling customers threatening to disconnect power if a credit card payment or cash transfer is not made over the phone immediately. NV Energy does not call customers and solicit payments. If customers receive a call asking for a payment, they should refuse and call local law enforcement official or NV Energy if they have additional questions.

CARSON CITY – Nevada’s state  Senate Republican leadership today expressed support for a state policy that makes thousands of young immigrants living in Nevada eligible for a state-issued driver’s license or ID.

The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, with the support of Gov. Brian Sandoval, announced this week that its policy would be to honor the employment authorization card granted to successful applicants under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Deferred Action program.

After a recount, Supervisor-elect Jim Shirk keeps the Carson City Board of Supervisors Ward 4 seat over Molly Walt.

The late Reno resident Betty Heaston has donated more than $1.7 million to the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center to benefit programs, staff and operations. Heaston also made an additional bequest of more than $57,000 to create an endowment for student scholarships.

“Betty particularly loved her life in Reno and championed all the city had to offer,” said Forrest Bolles, Heaston’s nephew. “But she had a particular feeling for the University of Nevada, Reno, and was very proud that the city had a world-class institution of higher learning.”

Carson City and areas west of Highway 395 from Lassen County, to Reno, Lake Tahoe and into northern Mono County are under a Flood Watch.

After broadcasting live play-by-play Western Nevada College baseball games for six seasons, and recently taking on regular sports blog reporting and analysis for Carson Now, it would be only fitting to give Chris J. Graham the title of Sports Editor. And so as of today we are.

Graham, 26, will step up sports coverage for Carson Now with continued blogs, stories, interviews, analysis and plans in early 2013 for a one-hour weekly broadcast sports show.

Passed away peacefully November 28, 2012 surrounded by her loving family after a short but stoic battle with cancer.Joan was preceded in death by her beloved husband Don Simpson; she is survived by...

Arthur A. Hannafin, 81, longtime Carson City resident passed away at his home Nov. 28, 2012. FitzHenry's Funeral Home is trusted with the arrangements. 882-2644.Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserv...

Jack Kingsbury passed away Nov. 22, 2012 in Carson City, Nev. in a nursing home after a long illness. Jack was born on May 30, 1928 in Kokedale, Colo. to Harry and Nanalee Kingsbury. While atten...

Locals may not know about the new bar in Carson City, Remedy’s, but they certainly remember the bar’s predecessor. Toad’s had a reputation for extreme late nights, bar fights, assault and other crimes.

However, once Toad’s ceased operations, two local business women, Lisa Tucker of Gardnerville and Megan Torres of Carson City, decided to make some changes for the better, take matters into their own hands, and create the relaxing and fun environment they envision at Remedy’s.

With all of the crazy “Black Friday” shopping madness now safely behind us, we can begin, once again, to think rationally about ideas for Christmas gifts for that special person(s) in our lives.
So, if you were not part of that frenzied mob scene on the day after Thanksgiving, or if you are still scratching your head about what to get for that person, here are some “Don Q” suggestions for Christmas gifts:

CARSON CITY – Nevada taxable sales totaled $3.7 billion in September for a 4.2 percent increase over the same month in 2011, the Department of Taxation reported today.

It was the 27th consecutive month of increases in the economic indicator as the state Economic Forum prepares on Friday to establish the general fund revenue estimates for the 2013-15 budget.

Critical Tattoo in Carson City is making its mark in the world. Owners Sarah and Kenneth Brown developed a product for the niche tattoo market because of his passion for body art.
They design, manufacture and distribute tattoo equipment for a global market, including power supplies, wireless foot pedals and tattoo machines. About 70 percent of their products ultimately end up abroad.

After being at large for more than a decade, a 39-year-old woman with ties to eco-terrorist groups that committed several arson attacks across California, Oregon and in Vail, Colo., surrendered Thursday to the FBI at the Canada-United States border.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon said Rebecca Jeannette Rubin was taken into custody in Blaine, Wash.

Each year, Flume Trail Bikes up at Lake Tahoe sells off their rental fleet to make room for next year’s models. These high quality mountain bikes are less than a year old, well maintained, and are being sold for nearly half off the original retail price.

CARSON CITY – The city of Reno has been selected as one of only 100 recipients of IBM’s prestigious Smarter Cities Challenge grant for 2013.

Partners in the project include the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, University of Nevada, Reno, EDAWN, Desert Research Institute and the Nevada Institute for Renewable Energy Commercialization.

UPDATE 4:10PM to reflect new video weather briefing: Damaging wind, heavy rain and the potential of minor flooding are possible for the Carson City region as a series of strong winter storms push through California into western Nevada.
Ahead of the systems will be high winds, which has prompted the National Weather Service in Reno to issue a High Wind Warning through 4 p.m. Friday.

The Carson City Symphony presents the 29th annual Holiday Treat concert on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 4 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center. The Symphony will be joined by the newly formed Carson City Symphony Chorus and the Victorian Dancers. Pre-concert entertainment begins at 3 p.m. Conducted by David Bugli, the symphony will perform several works of Christmas and Hanukkah music. Norma Conway's Victorian Dancers will complement the music of Johann Strauss Jr. Tickets are available at Play Your Own Music in the Carson Mall, online at www.CCSymphony.com or at the door. (775) 883-4154.

Orientation has begun at the Nevada Legislature — not just for the 13 “true freshmen” facing their first endurance test that is a 120-day legislative session, but also for the caucus leaders, who will each be leading their caucuses for the first time.
On Wednesday, three new leaders took their first shot at imparting wisdom to the incoming freshmen in brief speeches that also offered a glimpse into their nascent leadership styles.

Jeanette Champagne doesn't just make her jewelry in Nevada, she often makes it from pieces of Nevada.
“I go out and actually pick up most of the rock I work with, and I work with local rock first,” she said. “It's like redesigning Mother Nature a little bit. I love to do that.”

Here is the fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Nov. 29.

Carol J. Perry, 66, passed away Nov. 20, 2012 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial. 775-882-1766. Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This mat...

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