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After a nearly three-hour search Friday night, police located the body of a man believed to have torched his Garnet Way home earlier that morning. Sheriff Ken Furlong said officers found Robert ...

MINDEN - A 10-year-old boy died from injuries he received in a rollover accident on Highway 395 just north of Airport Road on Thursday evening.The preliminary crash investigation indicates a silver...

The suspect who fired a single gun shot tonight in the area of an arson fire early this morning on Garnet Way and Duck Hill has been found dead.
The gunshot was heard around 7 p.m., and authorities spent more than two hours searching for the suspect, Robert McCleary, who was wanted for questioning after reportedly setting his home on fire and leaving surreptitious messages.

The following is from Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong regarding the early morning fire on Garnet Way that destroyed a home. Authorities seek the whereabouts of home owner Robert McCleary. Investigors suspect arson caused the fire.

CARSON CITY – Efforts to resolve Nevada’s redistricting impasse remain a work in progress after a proposal floated Tuesday by a Carson City judge to use county election officials to draw new legislative and congressional lines ran into some opposition.
The job of redrawing Nevada’s political lines has fallen to District Judge James Todd Russell after two Democrat-approved redistricting plans were vetoed by Gov. Brian Sandoval. Sandoval vetoed the measures after concluding the proposals did not follow the federal Voting Rights Act.

The federal government is more generous to some states than others and least of all to Nevada, according to an analysis by Federal Funds Information for States (FFIS) which tracks budget policy across the nation.
Some states receive fewer federal dollars because they operate relatively modest Medicaid programs that trigger a smaller amount of matching federal money.

A 10-year-old boy died from injuries sustained in a single vehicle rollover accident on Thursday eight miles south of Carson CIty in Douglas County, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports. The boy and the driver of the SUV were taken by Care Flight where the child later died of his injuries at a Reno hospital.

The boy, Felix Vargas, was in the SUV with seven others when it rolled over, with the boy being thrown from the vehicle, said NHP Trooper Dan Lopez.

Carson City Support Services Specialist Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Patterson can now add author to her resume.

Fire investigators and Carson City Sheriff's detectives are on scene of a house fire on Garnet Way that destroyed a home and garage.The fire was reported at 4:20 a.m. and destroyed a home, garag...

A Gardnerville man has been identified in the fatal motorcycle accident Wednesday morning on State Route 88 at Centerville Lane in Douglas County, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.
Craig William Ducar, 42, died from injuries sustained from a collision with another vehicle.


Carson City authorities remain on the scene of a fire which destroyed a home early this morning near the intersection of Garnet Way and Ruby Lane. According to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong, a search both on and off the property is being conducted for the homeowner.
It is not known where owner Robert McCleary is at, but given the suspicious nature of the fire and the possibility that it was intentionally set, the homeowner is a person of interest, Furlong said.
"We are still sifting through the debris," he said.

A San Francisco Fire Department color guard will form in the Virginia Exempt Firemen's Cemetery in Virginia City at 3:45 p.m. today to toast William Mullen, who died in the El Dorado Saloon in t...

Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . .Don't know what to expect out of this year's Nevada Wolf Pack football team? You're not alone. No Colin Kaepernick, no Dontay Moch, no Vai Taua, no Virgil Gr...

STATELINE - Anytime an athlete wins the ACC golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe, two loaded questions are posed his way when talks begin for next year's tourney; can and will he repeat as winner of t...

A virtual who's who of Nevada judicial, legal and political leaders turned out Thursday to attend services for Cameron Batjer.A total of 283 people crowded the First Presbyterian Church on Musse...

A decidedly unscientific straw poll of attendees at the recent Conservative Leadership Conference in Las Vegas provided some rather interesting results. Let's start with the GOP presidential poll: ...

A virtual who's who of Nevada judicial, legal and political leaders turned out Thursday to attend services for Cameron Batjer.A total of 283 people crowded the First Presbyterian Church on Musse...

Carson City residents will likely be hit with a slew of rate hikes this year that will pay for utility projects and offset the cost of services passed down from the state.At their Aug. 4 meeting, t...

Lisa Berry drove her silver Subaru down Fallen Leaf Lake Road on sunny Friday morning. Her eyes roved over the greenery, searching for spots of color."There's one!" she she said, swerving the ca...

A San Francisco Fire Department color guard will form in the Virginia Exempt Firemen's Cemetery in Virginia City at 3:45 p.m. today to toast William Mullen, who died in the El Dorado Saloon in t...

Retired Navy Cmdr. Kirk Lippold ended his bid for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District seat Thursday and said he won't consider running next year as an independent.Lippold, 51, endorsed Republican c...

An alleged illegal immigrant suspected of sexual assault fooled law enforcement into believing he was a juvenile for two weeks before his true identity was revealed Thursday, according to police. G...

Booker T plays Wednesday night outside Adele's for Greenhouse Project fundraiser.

Retired Navy Cmdr. Kirk Lippold ended his bid for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District seat Thursday and said he won't consider running next year as an independent.Lippold, 51, endorsed Republican c...

Bring the family for a good old fashioned picnic and for games and prizes. For $15 you get food, a soft drink, a door prize ticket and a yellow ducky. Kids under 12 years are $5. Maybe your ducky will be the lucky prize winner ! Candidates will be there as guest speakers. All Democrats or those wanting to be are welcome. Come and see the beautiful raffle gifts and help with our operating costs for the upcoming campaigns! Call 841 DEMS or 882-5704 (Joan) to RSVP and for directions to the park.

A southern Nevada supermarket will now offer customers the ability to renew or reinstate automobile registrations on the way to the produce aisle.
The newest self-service “DMV in a Box” kiosk opens today in an Albertson’s grocery store at 4850 W. Craig Road in Las Vegas. It is the first supermarket in southern Nevada to host such a kiosk.

Sierra Nevada Guitar Society welcomes classical guitarist Arina Burceva in a special performance at 8 p.m. Friday at the Brewery Arts Center Ballroom, 449 West King St.Since appearing at the 200...

Friday is a full moon and with the full moon arising, there are some great fundraising events to attend this month and next. So if you're looking for a moonlight train ride or golf fun on a moonlit...

There is a new top dog in District 1 11-12 all-stars.Carson City Little League ended Washoe's three-year reign as champions with a 13-4 extra-inning win Wednesday night at Governors Field.Carson...

Tapping into the growing artistic culture in Carson City, the newest eatery to open in the capital city has sprouted up from the ruins of an iconic Italian restaurant. Sassafras Eclectic Food Jo...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Phillip Garrido used the same pair of handcuffs in an attempted rape and kidnap of a 25-year-old woman about an hour before he successfully kidnapped and raped Katherine ...

Although the City Center Project has been on the back burner since February, the pot has continued to simmer.Officials expect to unveil a revised project to the public sometime in August, said City...

State officials Tuesday said demand has outpaced available funds in the state's energy assistance program and anticipated cuts in federal funding could leave thousands of Nevadans without aid.About...

Gov. Brian Sandoval said Wednesday he will accept his Sunset Task Force's recommendation to eliminate non-statutory 18 boards, commissions and other executive branch advisory bodies.Some of those b...

A Carson City mother was given probation on Tuesday for reportedly turning a blind eye to her boyfriend's theft from family members, and misusing thousands of dollars donated to her handicapped son...

After losing his mother and younger brother to cancer, Jeff Stepanski called Relay for Life "a natural fit.""It was a way I could fight back," he said. After becoming involved four years ago with t...

Information and education on topics including diabetes, tobacco cessation, mammograms and nutrition will all be made available to the public during the Nevada State Health Division's free health fa...

An 1847 Hunneman hand-pumped fire engine, meticulously restored by Carson City's Warren Engine Co. No. 1, will compete against other historic fire engines at the Virginia City firemen's muster Satu...

For a small municipality of 8,000 residents, maybe half of whom reside there full-time, Incline Village/ Crystal Bay wields a surprising amount of political clout.On Tuesday, the leader of the Silv...

The director and veteran members of the Nevada Commission on Ethics charged Wednesday that former Gov. Jim Gibbons "eviscerated" their ethics reform package before leaving office last year.Director...

A Carson City man and an accomplice face felony burglary charges after authorities found them Tuesday at a Minden home loading up a vehicle of items they allegedly attempted to steal.

Joshua Anderson, 30, of Carson City and Jeremy Nelson, 36, of Minden face the charges following the home burglary in the 2800 block of Vicky Lane, according to Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Jim Halsey.

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval today agreed to eliminate 18 executive branch committees, councils and advisory panels as recommended by a task force, including the clearly outdated State Year 2000 Coordinating Council, among others.

A 42-year-old motorcyclist died this morning in an accident on State Route 88 at Centerville Lane in Douglas County, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.
A preliminary crash investigation done indicates that a Red Hummer, driven by a 51-year-old Gardnerville resident, was traveling westbound on Centerville Lane from the stop sign and failed to yield striking a Honda motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene. Traffic was diverted while emergency crews investigated the accident.
The name of the victim hasn't been released pending notification of relatives.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — With the heat of summer sizzling in the Central Valley, August in Nevada's capital city has earned the distinction as the place to cool down and mellow out as the Mile High Jazz Band Association and several local businesses team up for the 8th annual August Jazz Festival.

Freaks of Nature is hosting their 3rd Annual Show N Shine! This event starts at 3pm and ends with trophies around 9pm. only $15 to enter. tons of raffle prizes, food and just simply put, a good time! This is the original "FUN SHOW!" show is held at 45 kit kat road, mound house, nv. any questions, feel free to call for more information! (775) 246-8383 Hope to see you there!

This column addresses topics related to the health of our community.Are you feeling overloaded or overwhelmed? Do you feel like you fall behind and have trouble keeping up? Do you worry about thing...

Time to celebrate this summers farmers' markets and Carson City Greenhouse Project. If you know me it's this time of year that I really glow.I know that my menu is going to be full of locally an...

Nobody said it was going to be easy.Carson City's bid for the 11-12 District I all-star championship was put on hold for at least one night, as perennial powerhouse Washoe grabbed a 5-4 victory Tue...

The Maison T Ortiz Youth Outdoor Skills Camp will be held Friday- Sunday at Winnemucca Ranch. The camp is named for and dedicated to Maison T Ortiz, a 15-year-old Galena High School student and a f...

An estimated 2,200 riders completed the annual Tour of the California Alps, otherwise known as Alpine County's Death Ride.Nice weather greeted the 2,800 riders who participated in Saturday's rac...

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