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This is one of those jobs that’s taking all year, but at least it’s good to see because it means that work is being done on the third phase of the freeway. Koontz Street is closed while they excavate for the freeway and build this bridge.

The information on your computers is vital to your business.  That’s why you back it up, right?  So, where do you store those backups so that they are protected but are still accessible when you need them?
Offsite Data Depot introduces Northern Nevada’s newest climate-controlled vault for affordable storage and protection of your electronic media and other sensitive materials.

Nevada News Bureau staff
CARSON CITY – The number of active registered voters in Nevada grew by 14,770 in September, nearly double the new registrations added in August, the secretary of state’s office reported today.

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – A Fallon attorney who has won two public records cases against Storey County is asking the Nevada Supreme Court to require the local government to pay his requested fees and costs for bringing the actions.

Dave Dawley talks about his reelection campaign for Carson City Assessor:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBWY3-rMadc

A woman faces felony charges after allegedly twice stabbing another woman in a Carson City fight.

Lynsey Kieffer, 21, was arrested Monday at 1 p.m. for felony battery with a deadly weapon, felony possession of methamphetamine, misdemeanor possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

She is accused of stabbing another woman in the arm and back outside a downtown Carson City casino. Security cameras captured the scuffle between the two women, and showed the victim walking back to the casino covered in blood.

A Carson City man faces felony charges after being accused of abusing his estranged wife, breaking into her Airport Road home and stealing a television and jewelry.

Timothy David Harris, 54, was arrested on Saturday for felony elder abuse, misdemeanor violation of a protection order and misdemeanor domestic battery. Bail for those charges was set at $24,264.

We are bringing mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends together to learn from the experts about how breast cancer effects family risk factors. Sponsored by The Safeway Foundation, PROJECT PINK 2010 is designed to target women who have had breast cancer or who have an immediate family member with breast cancer.

Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare is working with Carson City to turn the region pink for breast cancer awareness. This is the 9th year of ThiNK PiNK. We will be lighting up the capital grounds with pink lights to bring awareness to breast cancer.

When P3 Development presented an update on the Nugget Project on Sept. 27, they included a range of estimates for annual lease payments that Carson City would have to pay for the public portion of the project.

Those payments ranged from $946,000 to $2.2 million per year.

But it wasn't clear then was how much of those lease payments was for the land owned by the Hop & Mae Adams Foundation, and how much would go to P3 for the lease-to-own deal for the buildings.

Some photos from the Meet the Candidates night at the Casino Fandango.

Saturday, Oct. 16 is Carson City Community Flu Vaccination Day, with vaccines offered to the community at no cost.
It is the seventh year for the program. Last year, there were 8,000 seasonal flu shots given and 21,000 H1N1 shots administered, health officials said.
Approximately 5,000 of the doses have been ordered and will be ready to administer on Oct. 16, said Susan Pintar, county health officer.
There will be three locations for the free community vaccination day, which will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. They are:
— Walk-through at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive

An Amber Alert issued this morning out of Fresno, Calif., which included Nevada, has been canceled. A missing 8-year old girl has been found safe, authorities said.

Heavenly Mountain Resort at Lake Tahoe, whose parent company is Vail Resorts, announced today that it has acquired Accommodation Station, the third largest property management company in the South Lake Tahoe market.

The 34-year-old Accommodation Station was owned by Greta and Mike Hambsch, who grew the business to become one of South Lake Tahoe's premier, full-service property management companies for condos, mountain chalets, cabins and luxury homes for short- and long-term rentals.

The east side of Carson City got hit with quite the big rainstorm this afternoon. It was coming down so hard that at one point I spent about half and hour diverting water from around my garage. Afterward, I drove over to the west side where it floods anytime there is heavy rain, but it didn't look like they got too much over there.

CarsonWeather.com is reporting almost an inch of rain has fallen today, with more expected tonight.

A Carson City woman was arrested Friday afternoon after deputies found her high-school-aged son had been left alone for 12 days in a home filled with trash and pet waste, but little food.

Kelly Pray, 34, was arrested for gross misdemeanor child neglect.

Deputies were alerted by school officials who were suspicious of the boy being absent from class. What they found at the home in the 3000 block of Sunrise Drive left them fighting for air to keep from vomiting.

Minor street flooding has been reported on the east side of Carson City this afternoon as a band of thunderstorms went through town.

A series of about three storm bursts went through town and have since tapered off. Road crews are now clearing debris from storm drains along Saliman Road and Fairview. About a half inch of rain fell during the course of the latest thunderstorm, according to www.carsonweather.com. Nearly one inch has fallen throughout the day.

Carson Lanes Presents.."Shan and the Lincoln Highway Band" in our Fabulous new Eleventh Frame Winner's Lounge. This local favorite band puts the "Rockin' in "Blues". Must be 21. No Smoking. No Cover

Monday is Dollar Day at Carson Lanes. Bowling is just $1 per game, and shoe rentals are just $1.00. Alley's Diner also features several $1.00 menu items. Happy Hour in the Bar is everyday from 5-6pm (Buy one, get one FREE). Carson Lanes is Smoke-Free so bring the whole family. A Billiards Room and Arcade are also available.

Three men were arrested Friday evening at a home in the 1000 block of Colorado Street on a variety of drug-related charges.

Deputies came to the home to serve a contempt of court warrant on Craig McDonald, 57, who reportedly lives in the home with his mother, stepfather, brother and his brother's fiancee. Deputies had received tips that the home was the site of frequent drug activity.


There’s usually a point in the year when summer clicks over to winter. I think we hit it this weekend. Last week we had temperatures in the 90s, this week there’s snow in the mountains.
I’ve also learned never to give October the benefit of the doubt, so I’d say we’re in for at least one more heat wave before Nevada Day. But I think we can officially say summer is over.

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – With the Nevada campaign season kicking into high gear in the four weeks remaining before election day, candidates and their supporters are also starting to focus on what could mean the difference between victory and defeat: voter turnout.

Comma Coffee owner June Joplin talks about the 10th birthday celebration for her business coming up this Nevada Day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5zMgsVcvyg

Rain and much cooler temperatures have descended over the region.
Storm totals on Sunday afternoon in Carson City were at .17", with significant chance of more through at least midweek.
This rain event broke a rather lengthy dry spell of 54 days without precipitation.

From a Special Weather Statement issued by the National Weather Service at 3:14pm on Sunday:


The City Cafe has only been closed for a few weeks, but already there’s a replacement business moving in. The Artisan Bakeworks Cafe is an offshoot of the Artisan Cafe in the Brewery Arts Center, and it should be able to slide right into the space with a minimum of renovations. They’re looking at opening around Thanksgiving.


A herd of wild tractors has taken up residence in northern Carson Valley. These shy beasts are sometimes seen around town in small numbers, but a gathering of this size is rare these days. They are known for their ability to chew up sagebrush and leave behind patches of bare dirt, an ability that can be beneficial to humans sometimes but can also lead to huge dust storms. A similar herd gathered at Topsy Lane at the Riverwood development a couple of years ago, and the scars from that are still visible.


This was kind of a surprise to hear. Tahoe Creamery, which made ice cream in a factory out by the Minden-Tahoe airport in Carson Valley, has gone out of business.

Comedy Central's Colbert Report mentions Carson City and shows the poster from this year's Nevada Day Parade at the beginning of the video clip below:

Here's the Carson City road construction report for Monday Oct. 4 through Sunday Oct. 10.
Before we get into the list, a shout-out is in order to all the motorists out there who've kept their cool over the past few months. Bottlenecks and delays are never any fun. If anything, the local road projects, including the Roop Street quagmire, may have taught us to get up a little earlier and exercise some patience, which is a good thing. Mindfulness can never do a person wrong.

With that, here's what's lined up for this week:

With a goal of 300 drivers, Capital Ford's Drive One 4UR School was on par Saturday to raise $6,000 for Carson High School athletic programs.

More than 300 Carson City residents took a test drive of 12 Ford 2010 and 2011 model cars and trucks at the Carson High School parking lot Saturday to support the girls soccer and basketball teams.

"Carson City once again continues to show its true spirit as a community by getting behind fundraising events such as Drive One 4UR School," said Tim Milligan, general manager for Capital Ford in Carson City.

The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada has released its new promo video.

The museum is recruiting support for its two proposed expansions, the Third Floor extension and the more ambitious Outdoor Park. For more information or to donate to the museum, call (775) 884-2226 or visit cmnn.org

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIKzc7Ip9AM

A 24-yard final field goal by Carson Senator Austin Pacheco in overtime, his third one of the night, brought home yet another victory for the Carson City high school football team, reports Carsonsports.com.
Pacheco's winning kick was the difference as the Carson High football team kept its undefeated season record intact with a thrilling 16-13 victory against arch rival Douglas on Friday night.

With Nevada having the worst murder rate in the nation when it comes to domestic violence against women by men, the state's attorney general said the issue is a top priority for her office.

After a pleasant week of unseasonably warm temperatures, it looks like autumn is on its way to the Carson City region and the Sierra.
From the National Weather Service on Friday afternoon:

Keeping hydrated with plenty of water is important during exercise. Here are some things to think about:

• Light physical activity requires at least 7 to 10 glasses of water per day, plus the fluid you get in your daily food consumption. Additional water should be ingested for your body to function properly during hot weather exercise.

• Vegetables and fruits are about 80 percent water, bread 35 percent, and rice or pasta dishes contain around 70 percent water. You can see that ingesting too little water is seldom a problem, unless you are participating in heavy physical activity.

Carsonsports.com's Dave Price provides some great context to the historic football rivalry between Carson and Douglas high schools. Click here to read the story. Tonight's 68th match-up begins at 7 p.m. at Keith Roman field in Minden.

Here's some good news for those who've come to expect bad news: Beginning today NV Energy will slash its overall electric rates by 6.73 percent for Northern Nevada customers.

With the adjustment, electric rates will have dropped nearly 19 percent since January 2009, company officials say, bringing the rollback electric prices to 2005 levels.

Carson City businesses who deal in pawn and trade were given an update Thursday on revised laws by the Carson City Sheriff's Office. The update is designed to stop the sale of stolen property to pawn shops by thugs, drug addicts and dealers.

The statute reads: Pursuant to NRS 646.060 a Pawn Broker or, NRS 647.140 a second hand dealer, must not receive property from anyone under the age of 18, common drunkard, habitual known criminals, their associates and or their agents.

Carson City's primary arts service organization has a new executive director. John M. Shelton was hired this week by the board of directors as the Brewery Art Center's leader and executive director.

Nevada News Bureau staff
Nevada’s state and local governments have wasted millions of taxpayer dollars over the past two years through lavish and wasteful spending – in some cases by outright theft – according to a new study from the Nevada Policy Research Institute (NPRI) and Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW).

Sponsored by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce and Casino Fandango you are invited to meet the local candidates in an informal atmosphere. No speeches. Good old fashioned glad handing and getting to know the candidates. Meet the candidates one-on-one.Refreshments will be served. RSVP at 775-882-1565.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors will consider a proposal to operate the Arlington Square Ice Rink for another season at the board's Oct. 7 meeting.

According to the staff summary, "This request is to expend $192,730 from the General Fund to support the operations of the Arlington Square Ice Rink for the 2010-2011 season. Staff is estimating that the ice skating rink will bring in $86,475; therefore the net subsidy will be $106,255."

CARSON CITY – Gov. Jim Gibbons has received a “B� grade from the Cato Institute for his performance in dealing with Nevada’s major budget and fiscal challenges over the past two years.

Freida Carbery of Dayton has been named Nevada Prevention Fellow. As an organizer for the Dayton Food Bank through the Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey counties, Carbery has engaged dozens of community volunteers in the region.

Carsonsports.com Outdoor Editor Don Quilici, wife Elaine, and Elaine's Mom took a road trip recently to the California side of the Sierra, bringing back with them great photos, travel-tips and advice about how the 445 miles traveled in two days can get done in comfort.

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – State Assemblyman John Hambrick has requested four bills for the 2011 session to continue with his mission of eliminating child prostitution in Nevada.

For the last six years, the Carson Valley Inn has been the site of the Bunko for Breast Cancer fundraiser — a boisterous evening of fun that raises five figures each year for services to cancer patients in the Carson/Douglas area and beyond.

A Carson City man wanted since August by authorities for allegedly wielding a baseball bat and using it to threaten an elderly man after breaking into his home and then stealing a motorcycle, turned himself into police.
Ralph Allen Keith Jr., 24, of Carson City faces four felony charges including robbery against a person 60 years of age or older, home invasion, extortion and grand larceny of a motor vehicle. A warrant for his arrest was issued Sept. 15 for the Aug. 29 crime, by the Justice Court of Carson Township.

The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation at Lake Tahoe has opened registration for the 2010-2011 Alpine, Freestyle and Snowboard Programs. With a variety of options from the One-Day Program to the Full-Time Competitive Program, the Foundation has something for all ages and levels of skiers and riders. Registration packets are available online, at the HSSF building, or by calling the HSSF administration office.

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