The Nevada Supreme Court has issued what should be the final state court order denying O.J. Simpson's bid to overturn his kidnapping and robbery convictions.The one page order denying reconsiderati...

Democrats are trying their hand again at redrawing Nevada's congressional districts after Gov. Brian Sandoval called their first maps unfair and illegal and vetoed the plans last week. The Assembly...

Transportation organizations from around the region gathered inside the Legislature on Wednesday for a chance to display their upcoming projects to the public. The event, part of the Northern Ne...

CARSON CITY – A bill authorizing the state Treasurer to use up to $50 million in education funds to support economic diversification efforts and generate more money for public schools passed the Senate today despite questions about the constitutionality of the measure.
Senate Bill 75, amended twice before the vote, passed 12-9 with 10 Democrats and two Republicans in support. It will now be considered by the Assembly.
The bill is being sought by state Treasurer Kate Marshall.

CARSON CITY – I checked with high hopes, but alas, my dreams of finding a pot of gold did not materialize. Maybe you will have better luck.
The state has $490 million sitting around that it wants to return to its rightful owners.
In an effort to get the money to the people, the Unclaimed Property Division, operated by the Nevada State Treasurer’s Office, is advertising in 17 newspapers across the state over the next few weeks.

LAS VEGAS - A top commercial-travel industry representative said Tuesday the U.S. is losing visitors to other countries by making it unnecessarily slow and difficult for prospective international t...

The 1st and 10 Bar and Grill walked away with the Judges Choice Award and one of three $300 prizes at the 10th annual Oodles of Noodles cookoff in Dayton last Saturday and Sunday.Also getting fi...

The 1st and 10 Bar and Grill walked away with the Judges Choice Award and one of three $300 prizes at the 10th annual Oodles of Noodles cookoff in Dayton last Saturday and Sunday.Also getting fi...

There are more than a million Americans living the role of "caregiver" who's lives suddenly and permanently changed forever when someone they cared about became seriously ill or disabled.Most peopl...

Some Nevada hospitals are backing a Democratic plan for a new business tax as an alternative to Medicaid cuts they say have left their profession "in critical condition."Sunrise Health System Pr...

Last week, I wrote about all kinds of interesting, geographic information about my home town of Carson City.
This week, I am writing about all kinds of interesting, geographic information about the United States.

The Clear Creek Bowmen, an archery organization in Carson City, held its fundraising archery shoot on Sunday, May 8 and took in about $1,000 in entry fees to fight cancer. Click to the PDF below for a complete list of winners.

Officials report that there were 67 shooters that participated in the fundraiser. The donation will be made to the Carson Advocates for Cancer Care.

This is a reminder that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District-Sierra Front Field Office, in coordination with Storey County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), seeks public review and comment on the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Virginia City and Gold Hill Wastewater System Improvements (Project).

By the California Department of Fish and Game
An abalone poacher and restaurant owner have both been convicted and fined for engaging in the illegal sale of sport-caught abalone.

Two state agencies, the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) and California State Parks (CSP), worked together with the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office to investigate the case and aggressively prosecute the crimes.

By the Nevada Department of Wildlife
The Nevada Department of Wildlife is offering a two-day still water beginning spin fishing clinic on May 20 and 21. The Friday evening session will take place at the Verdi Elementary School from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
This session will cover rod and reel selection, casting, line selection, basic knots and rigging for lure, bait and fly fishing with spinning gear.

By the Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association

About 60 tents were pitched outside the Nevada Legislature on Tuesday to protest Gov. Brian Sandoval's budget. The protesters include a mix of students, public union employees and Democratic lawmak...

CARSON CITY — Since the governor did not like their last redistricting plan, Democrats are trying again with revisions to their redistricting maps.
Gov. Brian Sandoval earlier vetoed the Democratic plan for the boundaries of political districts, which must be redrawn every 10 years according to U.S. Census demographic data.

CARSON CITY – A proposal by Gov. Brian Sandoval to transfer the state share of operating the mental health courts to the counties was rejected by Democrat lawmakers today, creating another $6 million hole in the upcoming two-year budget that starts July 1.
The party-line vote by members of the Assembly Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees came after repeated testimony from advocates for the courts since the session began that they would close without continued state support because of fiscal problems facing the counties.

Blong "Lue" Vang, the Carson City teen who went missing on April 29, has been found in Toledo, Ohio, his father Neng Vang said Tuesday. Vang, 38, said his son was picked up by the "authorities" ...

Lue Vang, a Carson City teen who has been missing since April 29, has been found safe in Toledo, Ohio.

Attorney Day Williams, who represents Lue's mother Yer Her, said she is in Toledo where her son is in a crisis center, and the two will be flying home today.

According to Williams, Yer Her said that Carson City Sheriff's Deputy Jessica Rivera "ultimately pulled thing through for us. She coordinated the whole thing."

The family appreciates the outpouring of community support for them.

I have always known Harold Jacobsen as two-term Carson City mayor, three-term University of Nevada regent, father of five daughters and friend.I just finished reading his memoir, titled "There A...

Retired teachers and administrators joined current Carson High School staff and other community members Monday at a fundraiser luncheon for Linda Peton, a teacher's aide in need of a heart trans...

Carson City Sheriff deputies found more than 5 pounds of marijuana during a Friday traffic stop. Two men were traveling eastbound on Highway 50 West in a rental car from California when deputies...