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During her salutatory address Thursday evening at Dayton High School's graduation, Lauren Coons recognized the distinct paths that the students, all the while supporting one another in their div...

Carson City Senior Citizens Center- Meals on Wheels has been named a finalist in Toyota's 100 Cars for Good program. Everyone is encouraged to vote for the Meals on Wheels program June 16th 2011 on Toyota's Facebook page here as the Senior Citizens Center competes for a new Toyota vehicle that will be used to deliver meals.

By Patrick Pittenger
The Carson City Regional Transportation Commission awarded several new projects at its June 8 meeting. The newly awarded projects will be funded primarily through federal and state grants. Here's a list of the projects:

Statewide gaming revenues for Nevada casinos were down about a half of a percent in April, with a 3 percent decrease for the Carson City area, but up by nearly 15 percent for South Shore Lake Tahoe, the state's Gaming Control board reports this morning.

RENO – The former commanding general of the U.S. Central Command told a group of Nevadans Wednesday that the death of Osama bin Laden does not mean the U.S. can become complacent and assume that Al Qaeda is no longer a threat.

One swing of the club gave Dayton resident Janice Campbell her 15 seconds of fame.The 61-year-old Campbell, playing in the pro-am at the Patty Sheehan & Friends Tournament at Reno's Hidden Valley C...

Four more former Western Nevada College baseball players were selected on the final day of the amateur draft.Seven WNC players were selected over the three-day event.Pitcher Kramer Champlin was sel...

Throughout his restaurant career, Paul Lau said he has come to enjoy one simple pleasure: Watching his customers smile after they taste his food. "This has been my job my whole life," said Lau ,...

A 73-year-old California man was killed Wednesday morning after his pickup crossed the centerline on Highway 395 south of Gardnerville and collided with an oncoming semi.The Nevada Highway Patro...

The community is invited to attend a roast honoring Helaine Jesse Morres, Western Nevada College vice president of external affairs, June 17 at the Carson Nugget.Hosted by the WNC Foundation, th...

A group seeking a court order to block Nevada's first legal hunting season for black bears says the hunt set to begin Aug. 20 will do nothing to address nuisance bear problems at Lake Tahoe but cou...

A transient jailed for allegedly stealing copper piping from a vacant building may be tied to a previous theft there. Roger Schenkhuizen, 33, was booked into the Carson City Jail at 5:07 a.m. Wedne...

A Las Vegas slot company owner won preliminary approval from the Gaming Control Board on Wednesday to buy Carson Station casino from Clark Russell.Roy Bedore and 777 Gaming must now get that recomm...

Yerington voters selected George R. Dini as their new mayor on Tuesday. Dini, a former city council member who was term limited, received 56 percent of the vote to easily defeat Steven Grandinetti ...

After four months of heated debate in the Nevada Legislature and down-to-the-wire votes in the early morning hours Tuesday, the dust is finally settling around a $2.2 billion K-12 schools budget an...

The ferociously fought battle over the 2011-2013 state budget is now history, with about 80 percent of the legislators, lobbyists and observers expressing satisfaction ... and relief. No "special s...

I have a great deal of respect for Tyrus Cobb and his long service to the country. But I have to respectfully disagree with his championing of the proposed Yucca Mountain project. As someone who ha...

The community is invited to attend a roast honoring Helaine Jesse Morres, Western Nevada College vice president of external affairs, June 17 at the Carson Nugget.Hosted by the WNC Foundation, th...

The back lawn of the Governor's Mansion is the site of a musical railroad adventure for the Carson City Symphony's 27th annual Pops Party concert at 3 p.m. Sunday.The program, "Railroad Tracks,"...

Visitors and locals will get a chance to experience the Old West this weekend when history comes alive in Mills Park."The Carson City Rendezvous is going to be the coolest re-enactment event eve...

ALL NEW CARSON CITY RENDEZVOUSWelcome back to the Old West with the All New Carson City Rendezvous Days at Mills Park. Have three days of Wild West fun with the Mountain Man encampment, Civil War S...

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’ Association members agreed at a meeting last month to recognize the carry concealed weapon permits of 15 states as being valid in Nevada beginning July 1.

The states agreed to at the May 5 meeting are: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee and West Virginia, according to a news release submitted by Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

Join all the fun and a TASTY community event. Do you have the best chili recipe in Carson City? Sign up to be a chili cook and compete for braggin' rights as the "People's Choice of Carson City" Chili Winner! Crafters are also invited to the event to sell their goods. Chili tasting kits will be sold and a great community raffle will be hosted. Lots of family fun...don't miss it! Proceeds benefit our local Soroptimist Club of Carson City.

One person died in an accident today three miles south of Gardnerville in Douglas County, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.

An early investigation into the accident shows that the driver of a 2004 Ford F-150 was pulling a camper trailer and traveling in the southbound lane of Highway 395. For reasons that remain unclear the Ford, occupied by a 73-year-old male from California, drifted into the northbound travel lane and hit a commercial vehicle driven by a Wisconsin resident, said NHP Trooper Daniel Lopez.

(PRESS RELEASE) ELY, Nev — June is the month for grads and Dads; with school out and Father’s Day just around the corner on June 19, reward them both with a unique gift from Nevada Northern Railway. Put Dad and the grad in your life right in the cab of a locomotive — in the Engineer’s seat, hand on the throttle.

Blowing that iconic steam whistle can actually be a dream come true with the Nevada Northern "Be the Engineer & Take the Throttle” program.

Rescue crews are responding to the Northern Nevada Correctional Center rifle range on a report of an officer with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the leg. According to Carson City Sheriff's dispa...

Bullets lose firstgame of seasonThree Sacramento Legends pitchers combined to scatter seven hits to hand the Nevada Bullets their first loss of the season, 5-1, Sunday at Western Nevada College.Bo ...

When you ask Douglas High's Kyle Johnson how fast he throws, he looks a little sheepish."I'd say I probably hit 80 once (on the radar gun)," Johnson said, a slight grin on his face. "I just try to ...

The Unique Products 305/Kenda Tire team of Mike Johnson, Craig Smith, Brian Pinard and Carson City's Steve Garnett combined their talents to win the Class 30 title at the Tecate Score Baja 500.Defe...

Ric Schrank's life goal is to cycle the distance to the moon and back. His mission this summer is to get his students there - or as close as possible.The industrial technology teacher and vice p...

A Silver Springs man suspected of killing the mother of his children then turning the gun on himself is clinging to life in a Reno hospital, an official said Tuesday. Lyon County Sheriff's Lt. Brya...

A Carson City man accused in the rapes of two teenage girls pleaded guilty in Carson City District Court on Tuesday. Brandon Hicks, 18, was set to go to trial on charges of one count of kidnappi...

The farmers market season kicks off locally today in the Pony Express Pavilion, and Saturday at 3rd & Curry streets with Nevada-grown produce and other fresh-from-the-farm treats."We have a coup...

Following a rash of commercial, residential and vehicle burglaries in the last three weeks, the Carson City Sheriff's Office is reminding residents to be vigilant in protecting their property. Acco...

The bill that would pull Nevada out of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency compact was approved Tuesday morning just minutes before adjournment of the Assembly.The vote was 28-14 to give final legis...

Halls that Monday were full with lobbyists, legislators, reporters and staff echoed beneath the footsteps of a lone committee secretary Tuesday.Those who weren't already on their way back to the...

Here in Nevada and around the country, school budgets are being cut to the bone. Believe me, teachers know how to wring the value out of every nickel and dime they are paid, every classroom dollar ...

The farmers market season kicks off locally today in the Pony Express Pavilion, and Saturday at 3rd & Curry streets with Nevada-grown produce and other fresh-from-the-farm treats."We have a coup...

On May 22, 2011, a massive tornado blasted its way across southwestern Missouri, flattening several blocks of homes and businesses in Joplin and leaving residents frantically scrambling through the...

I'm finally finished working at the Legislature except for a few odds and ends. I wanted to say that even though it was hard work I thoroughly enjoyed my first session. It was a privilege cookin...

Stratas (layered casseroles for breakfast or brunch) are the perfect vehicles for explaining the concept "dump cook," a condition to which I readily confess. Indeed, the hardest part of giving a...

The Barton Foundation's annual Camp Sunrise, a bereavement camp for children, will take place June 17-19 at Galilee Camp & Conference Center in Glenbrook.The camp was created for children who have ...

Thirty-three religious leaders from all over USA, including one from Switzerland, are attending this innovative seminar, who include Christian (various denominations), Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Quaker, Unitarian, Wiccan, etc. This maiden seminar of the Seminary will reportedly become its annual feature.

The weather wasn't ideal on Memorial Day weekend, but it didn't dampen the spirits of 10 media professionals invited here by the Carson City Visitor and Convention Bureau to see what the area has to offer.

"I know they were all impressed with all that we have to offer our visitors," said Candace Duncan, CCVCB executive director.

Here is the Northern Nevada, Northern California and Sierra fishing report for the week of June 8-14:

First, it was saluting his opponent’s dugout as he circled third base after hitting a home run last year in a CSN uniform early in the season. Then, it was tossing his bat up 10 feet in the air as he hit a lazy fly-ball in the post-season tournament later in that season. Now, he's blowing kisses to the pitcher as he crosses home plate after a home run. My question is: When will the overpaid #1 draft pick of 2010 learn to just play the game?

It’s now official: Systems Consultants, the private computer firm in Fallon that conducts the annual computerized drawings for Nevada’s big game hunting tags, has posted the results of the 2011 drawings at Internet website www.huntnevada.com for the whole world to see.

There were a whole bunch of winners and a heck of a lot more losers in this year’s drawings for tags for Pronghorn Antelope, Mule Deer, Rocky Mt. Elk, California Bighorn Sheep, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Rocky Mt. Bighorn Sheep and Rocky Mt. Goat.

PRESS RELEASE — Grocery shoppers can now add Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan, Tim Tebow and Ray Romano to the basket at their neighborhood Raley’s, Bel-Air and Nob Hill Foods supermarkets. Discounted tickets are now available to the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, July 12 – 17, 2011.

By the Bureau of Land Management
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), a meeting of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management-Nevada (BLM) Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will be held as indicated below.
Members of the public and media are cordially invited to attend.

By the Nevada Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources
This is a reminder that the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park is extending its tour schedule through June 30. After that date, Nevada State Parks will discontinue its operation of the park.

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