--TRPA hires part-time COOJuly, 23 2011 10:53 pm MST...

Since when did "compromise" become a bad word? I think it happened last fall when disillusioned voters, fed up with President Barack Obama's free-spending, Big Government agenda, sent a bunch of in...

Here is the Carson City road construction and maintenance report for Monday July 25 through Sunday, July 31. Beginning Tuesday, July 26, Saliman Road will be closed at Robinson Street for construction of a water transmission line. Detours will be marked. The road is expected to remained closed until Aug. 21.

Ryan Newman and Tony Stewart parlayed a 1-2 qualifying performance into a 1-2 finish at New Hampshire last Sunday, improving both drivers' chances of making the Chase this season. With his win, New...

Two Carson City women each face felony burglary charges after allegedly being inside a Les Schwab Tire store after it had closed and then were witnessed running from the business and jumping a fence.
Nancie Marie Turner, 31, and Lori Lynn Stephens, 40, are each being held on $50,000 bail and face charges of burglary and intent to burglarize.

The Nevada Department of Transportation says technology it is testing to track car mileage as part of a potential new tax system would not violate drivers’ privacy.
NDOT is in the second phase of a multi-year study of the Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) tax, which would replace the existing fuel tax and be levied based on the number of miles a car travels rather than the amount of gas it consumes.

Blackbane, a nine-member Lassen High School alumni rock band who began the group's first incarnation nearly 30 years ago, will play together again this weekend at Black Tangerine in Reno, after reconnecting on Facebook.

"None of this would have happened if it weren't for Facebook," said Joe Moody, drummer and one of three members of the original band, Rocksalt. "I stayed in touch, playing over the years with a couple of the guys, but there were other members who had fallen off the face of the earth."

RENO – The Nevada Department of Transportation says technology it is testing to track car mileage as part of a potential new tax system would not violate drivers’ privacy.

After 6-year-old James recently lost a tooth, he woke to find $3 under his pillow. But it was more than just an honored tradition. It marked a new beginning for his family."This kid's gotten IOU...

A light agenda Thursday for the Carson City Board of Supervisors resulted in only five actions being taken, including the awarding of a $3.5 million contract to A&K Earth Movers to install the city...

Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . If the United States' women's soccer team had to lose in the World Cup finals, it's nice that it was to Japan. A soccer game is not going to wipe out the de...

By the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau
Aberrations await and spirits linger during a two-hour walking tour July 23, Aug. 20 and Sept. 24 through the historic district of Carson City.
History and storytelling are the orders of the day on this tour through Victorian-style homes and neighborhoods, where reality and legend come together, leaving ghost walkers to wonder what is truth and what is fiction.

You can catch the live video here. The agenda is here.

A fire at the rifle range last weekend was likely caused by a spark from ammunition, while the cause of the C Hill fire earlier this month is still unknown, according to Carson City Fire Chief Stac...

Secretary of State Ross Miller issued emergency regulations Wednesday to reimburse counties for the cost of the upcoming special election.The election to fill Dean Heller's congressional seat is ex...

CARSON CITY - Secretary of State Ross Miller submitted a roster of candidates Wednesday to serve on a court-appointed panel to redraw Nevada's voting districts, and said the judge could consider or...

Bound by the parameters set out in the statutes, Carson City Judge Jim Wilson this week sentenced 18-year-old Brandon Hicks to 10 years to life in prison for the rape of two girls. But Wilson made ...

I've got some bad news for you today, and the situation appears as if it will only get worse.The cartel wars in Mexico continue unabated, and the violence and the gangs themselves are increasingly ...

The Sierra Nevada Ballet will showcase Carson City District Attorney Neil Rombardo during its annual fundraiser Monday night at Sand Harbor, and the DA says he is only too happy to step up and help...

The 14th annual Senior Follies production, "Let's Go to the Movies - From Broadway to Hollywood," will be presented Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24 at the Carson City Community Center.The ...

THIS WEEKEND ... KARSON KRUZERS / GOLD DUST WEST 2011 Easy 777 Classic Car Show. Fun for the whole family: Cars; Kruzers Memoriablia; Music; Raffles; Drinks; Food; Bowling and MORE!!

The fun begins Friday night with registration from 6pm – 8pm and $777 Slot Tourney from 6pm – 10pm. Saturday registration begins at 7am and will close at 10am, fun last all day long! Awards will be presented at 10am on Sunday. Don’t miss out, pack up the family and come out for the day!

CARSON CITY – The state Board of Examiners today approved contracts worth nearly $24 million in federal funds to provide employment and training services to job seekers as Nevada continues to lead the nation in unemployment.

CARSON CITY – Brian Sandoval became the first governor in the nation to be “taken for a ride” in Google’s self-driving car.
Sandoval went for a ride in the modified Toyota Prius from the capital city halfway through the Washoe Valley before returning to the Department of Motor Vehicles office where the car and a duplicate were on display.
Click here to read the story.

EyeC Books is sponsoring a book drive to benefit Silver Springs families and children. This event has two purposes. The first purpose is to distribute books to families and children. The second purpose is to collect books to continue this effort.

EyeC Books has distributed many books to familes and children. Please visit the website at www.eyecbooks.com.