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The horror film "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark," currently screening at the Fanango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City and elsewhere in the Tahoe area, stars Bailee Madison as Sally Hirst. She's about 10 or 12, is a bit chubby and has a mean way of not listening to her father Alex Hirst (Guy Pearce) or his wife Kimberly (Katie Holmes).

Long before he was a decorated fighter pilot, a five-term member of Congress or a governor of Nevada, Jim Gibbons worked in the early 1970s as an exploration geologist.And like many young geologist...

Storey County, home to the sprawling Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, is launching its own economic development authority.The new authority will market Storey County to potential new and expanding emp...

In the wake of complaints about Carson City's tourism bureau by some hotel and motel operators, others have come to the agency's defense, saying it is not only responsive but on the right track in ...

With the line of voters stretched down the hall and out into the lobby for more than two hours Saturday morning, Carson City Clerk-Recorder Alan Glover said he was pleasantly surprised by the tu...

The Board of Supervisors will consider spending $12,000 from the Redevelopment Agency to support the Ghost Walk this year.On June 6, the Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee recommended fundi...

After winning or sharing two consecutive 4A football championships, you wonder what Carson High's football team can do for an encore.How about a three-peat?Talk of a three-peat isn't taboo around t...

RENO - Nevada Wolf Pack head coach Chris Ault wanted to see more of Mike Ball on Saturday.Ball was more than happy to show him."You just have to be ready when the coaches give you an opportunity," ...

In the aftermath of the fiasco at the Niners-Raiders game last weekend, I say make all NFL stadiums give fans breathalyzer tests upon entering the stadium not to mention metal detectors.Too harsh? ...

LAS VEGAS - "It is amazing what a little sleep will do," Carson High volleyball coach Robert Maw said about his team's performance on Saturday.After leaving for Vegas in the wee-hours of Friday mor...

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) - The Little League teams from Huntington Beach, Calif. , and Billings, Mont., shared hopes of making it to the World Series when when they shared the same dorm in regi...

Amodei: Federal spending can't continueMark Amodei says the federal government can't continue spending the way it has, borrowing 40 cents of every dollar in the budget.Even the plan presented by...

In their recent televised debates for Northern Nevada's vacant congressional seat, former state Sen. Mark Amodei and state Treasurer Kate Marshall looked and sounded like candidates for eighth-grad...

Enel Green Power, operator of the Stillwater and Salt Wells geothermal plants in Churchill County, is turning 240 acres of vacant land adjacent to its geothermal projects into northern Nevada's fir...

When it comes to collecting coins, knowledge is a very important aspect. The Internet has sprung a fountain of knowledge, but figuring out which parts to drink from is the real key. Joining a numis...

Groups, clubs, business, schools, families or individuals can participate in this 2 mile walk. Along the way you will experience events, principles and oaths that remind us of the purpose of keeping alive the original Constitution created by the Founding fathers.

After the walk you can purchase food, join in fun activities, while gaining a deeper appreciation for the principles of freedom and liberty the Constitution provides.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona will be speaking in Carson City on September 24th, at 12:00 noon in the Weaver hanger of Carson City's Airport. Sponsored by the Nevada Republican Assembly, Carson City Republican Central Committee and the Carson City Republican Women's Club.

You would be hard-pressed to find a happier man in the town of Dayton than Rob Turner on Friday night.Thanks to two touchdown passes from son Jake Turner and a strong defensive effort, the Dust ...

To the surprise of absolutely no one, Danica Patrick on Thursday confirmed the rumors that have been flying all season. She will run a full NASCAR Nationwide series schedule in 2012, leaving IndyCa...

LAS VEGAS - Carson High's varsity volleyball team dropped three games to open the season Friday at the Las Vegas tournament.Fatigue may have been an issue for the Senators, who left Carson in the w...

When you talk about powerhouse girls soccer programs in Northern Nevada 4A, Carson High is usually at or near the top of everybody's list.Randy Roser, in his ninth year at the helm at CHS, has won ...

--Commentary by Eugene Paslov: A dream: The arts can provide a livingAugust, 27 2011 12:20 am MST...

A fireworks show at Silver Oak Golf Course on Thursday night caught many by surprise - even the sheriff's office.Carson City dispatchers fielded scores of calls concerning the repeated booms coming...

A boil-water order was lifted for Indian Hills residents Friday night after a second test came back clean.The test results from a lab in Sparks arrived later than expected, according to District Ma...

Felony charges were filed Friday against former Carson City emergency room physician Richard Conte in connection with the 2002 slayings of Carter Elliott, 48, and Timothy Robertson, 25, of Conwa...

A Carson City man who was in jail on a probation violation allegedly attacked another inmate being escorted by a deputy. Adrian Hernandez, 20, was charged Thursday with suspicion of felony batte...

--New principal takes helm at Dayton High SchoolAugust, 27 2011 12:32 am MST...

The Minden-Tahoe Airport is hosting its inaugural Aviation Roundup this weekend to celebrate Douglas County's 150th anniversary and the life of Amanda Franklin, an air show performer who died this ...

The last time Dean Heller rode in the Pony Express it was 1996 and he was running for the House of Representatives. Now, Sen. Heller was sworn in on Friday and rode his horse, Jackson, from Morm...

A boil-water order was lifted for Indian Hills residents on Friday night after a second test came back clean, the Record-Courier reports. Go here for the story and here for the official statement from Indian Hills GID.

Community vaccinations in Carson City will be held on Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. go 1 p.m. at Carson High School, 1111 N. Saliman Rd. Click here for more information or call Carson City Health and Human Services at (775) 887-2190.

A boil-water order was lifted for Indian Hills residents on Friday night after a second test came back clean.The test from the lab in Sparks arrived later than expected, according to District Manag...

Proscenium Players in conjunction with the Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino in Carson City are holding open auditions for the murder mystery Dealt A Deadly Hand – Murder at the Carson City Casino Royale. Is nothing sacred? This mystery dinner show spoofs the movie "Casablanca" and the American Dream of winning the jackpot.

By Jeff Cowan
To streamline the review and deliberation of items crucial to the Lake Tahoe Regional Plan Update, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board on Wednesday chartered a new committee to focus on update of the Plan.
The formation of this committee comes on the heels of the annual Lake Tahoe Summit where federal and state representatives urged swift completion of the plan update.

Officials from the Indian Hill General Improvement District are awaiting the results of a second test before then can lift a boil-water order.District Manager John Lufrano said the district should ...

By Claudene Wharton
The University of Nevada, Reno College of Liberal Arts has named accomplished jazz musician and associate professor of music David Ake the director of its School of the Arts.

With Friday well underway, it's time to get the weekend started. Lots of music and activities are stacked up, beginning today, in the capital city. Check out this latest blog from the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau on the weekend events.

If you have a desire to cruise Hot August Nights in style, check out the classic car auction going on today through Sunday at Silver Oak Golf Course.

There are more than 500 cars up for auction, everything from classic antiques to 70s muscle cars. Out of that 500, 150 cars come from the collection of Carson City businessman Garth Richards.

The event kicked off yesterday, and they celebrated with a fireworks display last night.

Thanks to a letter written by a concerned citizen, Nevada owners of a concealed weapons (CCW) permit may soon be able to purchase more firearms without further background checks and the associated $25 fee.

Most experienced Carson City hikers would probably never consider starting a trip from the beginning of the Heavenly Mountain Resort's Gondola lift in South Lake Tahoe. It's not the most challenging trek around Carson City — you can always do Prison Hill from the river side or the city side and have a good view of Carson City and Slide Mountain. Or dead Man's Creek at Washoe Lake.

By Sean Sever
With shrinking budgets and rising energy costs, many of Nevada’s school districts have turned to renewable energy and energy conservation measures to save money. The Carson City School District, for example, has used the Nevada State Office of Energy’s (NSOE) Schools Program to install new LED and Super T-8 fluorescent lighting at three schools that will save them almost $80,000 in energy costs annually.

Helmuth Lehmann and Tim Fasano were caught in the crossfire last night as Mark Amodei and Kate Marshall threw rhetorical punches at one another during an hour-long debate between the four candidates for Nevada’s second congressional district.

It's been approximately nine months since Dayton High's volleyball team suffered a heartbreaking loss to Truckee in the 3A state finals.Instead of forgetting the disappointing loss, the Dust Devils...

A new era in Dayton High football begins tonight when the Dust Devils host defending 2A champion Lovelock.Kick-off is set for 7 p.m.Rob Turner has taken the head spot after veteran coach Rick Walke...

With two of his top singles players returning, Carson High boys tennis coach Kevin Fallon is optimistic about his opportunity to have a good season.A year ago, Carson reached the team regional tour...

Although the issue of collective bargaining for government workers has been white-hot this year in states such as Wisconsin and Ohio, Nevada's Legislature opted to do not much more than tinker arou...

A "significant manhunt" for a man described as volatile and dangerous by authorities ended peacefully Thursday evening with the arrest of Anthony Martin. Martin, 30, was taken into custody just ...

A Dayton man surrendered to Lyon County authorities Thursday afternoon in the alcohol-related death of his 14-year-old nephew. Jeffrey Alan McCarthy, 44, who is charged with second-degree murder, a...

A trial has been set early next year for a former Carson City Alternative Sentencing officer charged with molesting women while on duty. Aaron Lewis, 36, appeared in Carson City District Court on T...

A Carson City teen was injured Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident on South Carson Street.According to Trooper Todd Hartline, an 18-year-old woman in a Suzuki Vitara pulled out from Rho...

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