Like everybody else, presidents have birthdays and have a right to celebrate them and invite others to join them in the festivities. But taking advantage of the occasion to bash the rich and then c...

With Nevada's economic woes painfully well documented and the state scoring a dismal ranking of 45th in CNBC's recently released "Top States for Business" 2011 survey, one would think that Carson C...

There are a number of meetings in the region this week:* The Carson City Center Advisory Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Sierra Room of the community center, 851 E. William St.* The Cars...

Eric Juillerat was all set to begin an aggressive rollout of his company's technology to public-sector operators of water and sewage-treatment plants in 2008.But the plans of Juillerat's Raven Tech...

With Nevada's economic woes painfully well documented and the state scoring a dismal ranking of 45th in CNBC's recently released "Top States for Business" 2011 survey, one would think that Carson C...

The last time the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology published its review of the major mines in Nevada, only a handful were listed in the northwest corner of the state.And none of those mines in Wa...

With the rev of mighty V-8 engines and enough polished chrome to require a good pair of sunglasses, the annual Silver Dollar Car Classic is the capital city's all-out celebration of the American automobile.
Today through Sunday, Mills Park in Carson City turns into a mecca of some of the finest hot rods ever made, with more than 400 restored, tricked-out and souped-up cars and trucks on display under the canopy of dozens of shade trees.

Genoans saddled up this week with the third Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival.Town board members approved a contract with the Carson Valley Arts Council to put on the event April 26-29, 2012. The arts...

RENO - Notah Begay's future on the PGA Tour looked bright after winning twice in 1999 and 2000.Then came a lower back injury in 2001, and his career went on a downward spiral. Since the 2001 season...

Good news for all you NASCAR Ford fans.Carl Edwards, despite rumors of a big salary and $10 million signing bonus dangled by Gibbs Racing, has renewed his contract with Roush-Fenway Racing. Meanwhi...

Having fielded countless emergency calls for Carson City as a 911 dispatcher over the years, Cindy Merrell is hanging up her phone. "I just think it's time to retire and enjoy life for a little ...

The Nevada Association of Counties is looking into a possible legal challenge to demand repayment of money the state took from the Indigent Accident Fund.If successful, that would cost the state so...

Robert Halstead has been named director of the Nevada Agency for Nuclear Projects.That agency is responsible for fighting the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear dump in southern Nevada.Halstead replac...

Full 1/4 mile, outlaw style drag races will be held at RENO FERNLEY RACEWAY on August 12th and 13th. Outlaw Races hearken back to the early days of drag racing before sanctioning organizations and rules. It's "Run What You Brung" and open to all comers. This year’s annual event is called SMOKIN HOT DRAG RACES and expected to attract hundreds of competitors from Reno Nevada and adjacent markets.

With the withdrawal of defending champ Matt Bettencourt, seven past RTO champions remain in this year's field.Two - Chris Riley and Will MacKenzie - shot stellar rounds. Riley shot a 6-under-par 66...

The civil sexual assault case against Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be held in Reno, the Nevada Supreme Court said Thursday in an order rejecting an appeal by the NFL star...

The civil sexual assault case against Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be held in Reno, the Nevada Supreme Court said Thursday in an order rejecting an appeal by the NFL star...

One of two flower baskets, possibly missing from outside downtown businesses recently, was turned in to the Sheriff's Office on Wednesday evening. Deputy Jessica Rivera said the department got a ca...

If the waters of Lake Tahoe seem a little less choppy from boat wakes, they likely are. While the popularity of paddling sports continues to increase, power boat use is decreasing, both locally ...

A free street party kicks off the annual Silver Dollar Car Classic from 7-11 p.m. tonight at Arlington Square, across Carson Street from the Carson Nugget.The classic comes back to Carson City on F...

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CARSON CITY – Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller today released statewide active voter registration numbers through the end of July.
Statewide, Republican active voters increased to 407,866, a gain of 557 over the previous month; Democrat active voters totaled 472,987, an increase of 698; and non-partisans grew by 922 voters to a total of 179,112.

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval today appointed Robert Halstead as executive director of the Agency for Nuclear Projects, the agency responsible for oversight of the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository. He will start in the job Sept. 19.
Halstead will replace Joe Strolin, who has been serving as acting director since January.

One of two flower baskets missing from outside downtown businesses was turned in to the Sheriff's Office on Wednesday evening. Deputy Jessica Rivera said the department got a call from someone clai...