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Republican congressional candidate Mark Amodei's campaign is accusing Democratic opponent Kate Marshall of attacking his mother.

Marshall's new ad, which began airing on Reno television stations Tuesday, uses footage from a previous Amodei ad showing his 79-year-old mother, Joy, while a narrator states: "Only a mother could defend what lobbyist-politician Mark Amodei has done: supporting an end to Medicare to give tax breaks to millionaires."

A legislative subcommittee decided yesterday to cut or delay several building and maintenance projects due to budget constraints. The Interim Finance Committee (IFC) today will vote whether to approve the recommendations made by the subcommittee.

After being out of town for two weeks, Carson City looked especially beautiful upon our return. Even our long-time-coming and still-under-construction freeway looked good. The life-size silhouettes...

Pregnant with her fifth child in 2002, Janice Brod was hesitant to train for her first triathlon. Knowing the level of athleticism of her competitors, she wondered if she should even enter. But ...

More than 13,000 marijuana plants were destroyed last week after Mono County authorities found several grow sites in the Sweetwater Mountains.The plants had a potential street value of $67 million,...

Two 15-year-old boys admitted to setting the campfire that eventually sparked the 3,895-acre Ray May fire that threatened homes in the Pine Nut Mountains.Both boys appeared in Douglas County Distri...

Last month's report from Business Insider ranking Carson City No. 1 in the nation for best housing markets over the next five years, didn't particularly surprise Sandi Smith.Smith, a Realtor wit...

Spirit, a feral kitten rescued with third-degree burns following a fire on the Carson Colony in July, died Friday of his injuries.Susan Paul, president of Carson Tahoe SPCA, said the little black k...

Pregnant with her fifth child in 2002, Janice Brod was hesitant to train for her first triathlon. Knowing the level of athleticism of her competitors, she wondered if she should even enter. But ...

Carson High sophomore Josilyn Daggs started and finished Tuesday's season-opening girls soccer game against Reno with spectacular individual plays.In the sixth minute, Daggs stole the ball from Lil...

The Carson Wolfpack finished second at the Platinum Level Magic Cup Soccer Tournament over the weekend in Morgan Hill.The Wolfpack won its first three games, all by 3-0 scores, beating the Los Gato...

This column addresses topics related to the health of our community.School has been back in session for more than a week, and most families are probably adjusting to the routine of waking up in the...

What is it that has some of us Americans working hard to keep healthy while others ignore the signs of impending illness? Is it an event like a 20-year high school reunion that has us dieting and e...

My daughter started kindergarten this year! Yes, I am very excited about her being in school, probably as excited as my daughter.As a child, I loved school, especially the beginning of the year. Me...

Pregnant with her fifth child in 2002, Janice Brod was hesitant to train for her first triathlon. Knowing the level of athleticism of her competitors, she wondered if she should even enter. But ...

The Carson Wolfpack finished second at the Platinum Level Magic Cup Soccer Tournament over the weekend in Morgan Hill.The Wolfpack won its first three games, all by 3-0 scores, beating the Los Gato...

Three more bears were hunted and killed over the weekend, bringing the total for Nevada's first bear hunt to seven.Two of the bears were taken in the Pine Nut Mountains and a third was taken in the...

An $80,000 gift from Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare to Western Nevada College will provide an immediate boost to WNC's nursing program by allowing the college to hire another nursing instructor a...

CARSON CITY, Nev. — As I noted earlier this year, one of California’s two Free Fishing Days will be over the Labor Day holiday weekend on Saturday, Sept. 3.
The other Free Fishing Day was back on July 2. You can fish, all day, without a fishing license.
You will be able to fish wherever you like in California, without the need for a fishing license. However, you will need to abide by the rules and regulations that govern whatever water(s) you will be fishing.

By Don Quilici
Here is the fishing report for the week of Aug. 31 through Sept. 6. The report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.

By Bob Conrad / Nevada Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources
CARSON CITY, Nev. — When shoppers use any reusable grocery bag — paper, plastic or canvas — at any Raley’s and Food Source store in Nevada, they will be helping more than the environment, they will also be raising money to preserve and enhance Nevada State Parks.

By the California Department of Fish and Game
The Californians Turn In Poachers and Polluters program (CalTIP) will give up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of trout thieves. The thieves are responsible for stealing approximately 1,000 trout from the San Joaquin Hatchery last weekend.
The toll-free, 24-hour CalTIP hotline is 888-334-2258.
The value of the fish and the cost to repair the damage to the hatchery elevate the crime to a felony.

By the Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association
Healthy living is a way of life that many seek to experience and practice on a regular basis in today’s often hectic and demanding world.
For those looking to slow down a bit and experience inner peace, then the Shasta Cascade region is a great place to do just that.
Many of the majestic mountains, along with the spring water found throughout the region are said to have special powers and qualities by local Native Americans.

RENO- A night after celebration, the Aces looked to be suffering 'post-celebration' effects. They came out against the Fresno Grizzlies on Tuesday night lethargic but the game stayed close. The Aces' starter RHP Kevin Mulvey went 5 innings giving up 5 hits (one of those a homerun) 3 runs with 5 strikeouts and no walks allowed.

Now that the new Carson City Center/Nugget Project plans have answered many of the concerns of critics, one of the last big issues is the 1/8th cent increase in the sales tax to help fund the project.

But that may also be going away, replaced by fees collected from those dumping trash at the Carson City Landfill.

By Andrew Barbano
The 52nd Annual Virginia City International Camel Races will trudge and trample the Silverland Arena Sept. 9 through 11 in the heart of the fabled Comstock Lode.
Camel jockeys from as far away as sister city Alice Springs, Australia, are expected, along with local lovers of ostrich feathers and dromedary sweat.

By Kristi Boosman
LAKE TAHOE — A federal judge has dismissed a suit against the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Sierra Colina project that was brought on by the League to Save Lake Tahoe.

School just started and every Republican state lawmaker has already received a failing grade from Nevada’s teachers’ union.
The Nevada State Education Association (NSEA) has released its 2011 legislative session report card and the 16 Assembly and 11 Senate Republicans all earned an F, according to the statewide association.

I guess it comes down to ideology. This budget mess we are now in really started two years ago when House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and crews refused to presen...

When Tami Strong dropped her son, Broc, off at Riverview Elementary School on Monday morning for the first day of school, she was grateful to be able to do so. "It was nice to have our school an...

Plan ahead for the upcoming holidays. If buying gifts or supplies far in advance isn't your thing, you can still think about ideas for free and low-cost ways to enjoy the season. What frugal activi...

Carson High's girls cross-country team won its first regional championship last year, and with seven runners returning from that squad, the chance to duplicate that feat is very possible."We had a ...

I guess it comes down to ideology. This budget mess we are now in really started two years ago when House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and crews refused to presen...

Carson City voters interviewed exiting the courthouse Monday echoed a common theme when asked what Congress needs to do: Work together to fix the nation's problems.One of the words many of them ...

A bandit cut through a wall at the Carson City Library and made off with donations and change Saturday night.According to the Carson City Sheriff's Office report, an intrusion alarm sounded at t...

Tony the Tiger, the mascot for St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School, welcomed students back to school Monday and gave them hugs and high-fives as they headed off to their classes."The leadership ...

130 YEARS AGOHow to Eat Watermelons: Cutting a watermelon like a tulip and putting a lump of ice in is condemned, because ice should never touch the pulp; but burial of the uncut melon in ice is wi...

LAS VEGAS - Nevada legislators failed K-12 schools this session with deep budget cuts and changes to teacher evaluation and collective bargaining rules, according to a report card the state teacher...

Buoyed by double-digit performances in its three largest sales tax categories, Carson City's June taxable sales finished the fiscal year 8.3 percent ahead of fiscal 2010.June numbers alone were up ...

A registered sex offender was jailed last week for allegedly viewing child pornography on a computer at Western Nevada College.William Kelly Jones, 64, of Carson City, is being held on suspicion of...

A Carson City man remained in custody Monday after he was allegedly found at the river early Saturday morning with 22 grams of methamphetamine and an intoxicated 16-year-old girl. Jose Perez Guzman...

RENO- Aces are one win away from punching their first ticket ever into the Pacific Coast League Playoffs. The Fresno Grizzlies come into town for a four game series. With Reno having a seven game lead over second place Tacoma and only eight games left to play, the Aces have all but wrapped up their spot in the playoffs. All it would take is an Aces win or a Tacoma loss.

Well, it happened, the Aces beat the Grizzles 5-2 on Monday night for their first ever playoff berth.

A Carson City man was arrested early Saturday morning after he allegedly had a juvenile female in his vehicle hide 22 grams of methamphetamine in her bra.

According to the arrest report, deputies were in the Carson River Road area checking out a report of a possible homicide. A woman reported that she and her friend were hitchhiking, and ended up at an abandoned house in the area with two male subjects. The woman said she ran away after hearing a gunshot, fearing that her friend had been killed.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Brenda Hunt has joined the Carson Water Subconservancy District staff as its new Watershed Coordinator. She replaces Genie Azad who left the district after nine years. Genie will continue natural resources work as a consultant.
Hunt earned her Bachelors of Science degree in Natural Resources from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Masters of Art in Environmental Science from Monash University located near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Carson City’s Old West meets the North Pole this holiday season as the Polar Express™ train will take weekend railway runs across the frosty Northern Nevada landscape Thanksgiving through Dec. 23, according to the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau.

William Kelly Jones, 54, was arrested Friday evening after employees at Western Nevada College reported that they saw the suspect viewing what looked like child pornography on one of the library's public access computers, Carson City authorities report.

"Colombiana," a thriller currently playing at the Fandango Galaxy multiplex in Carson City and other local theaters, is a revenge film starring the big blue woman of "Avatar," Zoe Saldana, as Cataleva Restrepo. The excellent Amandia Sternberg plays Restrepo as a young girl --- and if there is anyone going to star in future movies it's this young lady. She's solemn, unfazed and a real actress.

RENO (AP) - Never one to back down from a fight with the U.S. government, northern Nevada's rural Elko County has been feuding with federal land managers for decades over environmental protections ...

The first annual 'Bowling for Boobs' (a benefit for breastcancer.org) will be held at the Carson Lanes Family Fun Center on Saturday, October 8th. Registration is at 5pm and the event goes from 6pm-11pm. Carson Lanes Family Fun Center is located at: 4600 Snyder Avenue in Carson City. Some of the things that will take place during the event are: Bowling (of course), Door Prizes, Silent Auction, Food and Drink Specials, Music, Karaoke, and much more.

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