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A Carson City caretaker for the elderly faces felony drug charges after authorities found a methamphetamine pipe and an assortment of prescription drugs in a backpack and purse.
Susan Carole Akin, 42, faces a felony charge of possessing prescription drugs without a prescription, a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor charge of possessing drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $28,632.

Join Randy Carlson at Comma Coffee, Monday August 2, from 5:00 to 7:00pm. to talk about schools and how we can make our schools, our community and our students more successful.

Hundreds of items recovered from a string of burglaries in the Carson City, Douglas County, Reno and Sparks areas will be on display for crime victims to review.
The display will be on Monday, July 26 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Carson City Sheriff's Office, 911 East Musser Street.

For those Google News fans out there, you can now find Carson Now stories on the popular news aggregation site.

You can find our stories here.

The YBP has an exciting event approaching!

On July 27th, we are happy to have The LED Light sponsor this month’s mixer. Mary Wecker, owner of The LED Light will be giving us her insight on becoming a successful business owner. We will also be given a tour of LED Light’s beautiful new facilities. Come enjoy appetizers and a no-host bar. All your generous tips will be donated to the Dayton Valley Soccer League.

Former Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn, who guided Nevada from January 1999 through the end of his second term in 2006, died this morning of a heart attack in Las Vegas, according to the Las Vegas Sun.

CARSON CITY – A firm hired by the Nevada Legislature to produce a report on the state’s revenue structure has been sent a notice of default for failing to turn in the document by a July 1 deadline.
Lorne Malkiewich, director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, said the notice was sent Wednesday to Moody’s Analytics, the contractor hired to perform the study. The company has 10 days to respond by producing the final report or the contract will be terminated, he said.

The four people running for Carson City Supervisor Ward 1 who were eliminated in the June primary have all thrown their support behind candidate Rob Joiner.

Joiner released a letter today (attached below) signed by Paul R. Saucedo, Norm Scoggin, Sean Lehmann and Gary Schulz, proclaiming their support for Joiner.

Karen Chandler talks about her production of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" playing at Brewery Arts Center this weekend:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6DyvUc9reM

CARSON CITY – Several Nevada lawmakers serving on a panel gearing up for the critical task of redrawing the state’s political boundaries in 2011 said today they support expanding the size of the Legislature to provide better representation.

A Carson City Chamber of Commerce mixer will be held tonight at Carson City Toyota Scion, beginning at 5 p.m.
This is going to be a great networking event and opportunity, with General Manager Dana Whaley throwing the party. Meet the Chamber's new ambassadors who will be there to introduce themselves and help you facilitate and network with other businesses.
Carson City Toyota is located at 2590 Carson Street.

CARSON CITY – Nevada state agencies and their employees appear to have gotten the message about the budget crisis, at least as far as the accumulation of overtime is concerned.

Carson City authorities have arrested a woman after finding several stolen iPods and other property in an investigation that covers multiple Northern Nevada counties.

by gpoppinga Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/07/20/shred_day_this_saturday_july_24th Shred Day this Saturday July 24th from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at 451 Eagle Station Lane, in Carson City for Greater Nevada Credit Union clients. If your business is interested in hosting your own "Shred Day" please contact an Offsite representative and help your clients dispose of their personal, financial or other sensitive information!

A two-year-old boy fell out of a raft in the Carson River near Brunswick Canyon tonight and was transported to Carson Tahoe Hospital.
The condition of the boy is unknown. According to emergency dispatch and personnel at the scene, the child was unconscious but was breathing at the time of the rescue and subsequent transport to the hospital.

Shred Day this Saturday July 24th from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at 451 Eagle Station Lane, in Carson City for Greater Nevada Credit Union clients. If your business is interested in hosting your own "Shred Day" please contact an Offsite representative and help your clients dispose of their personal, financial or other sensitive information!

A new program designed to end elder abuse will be launched by the Carson City District Attorney's Office and Victim Witness Services.
Citizens are encouraged to attend the unveiling of the Stop Abuse of the Vulnerable and Elderly Program, or S.A.V.E on Monday, July 26, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive

A Gardnerville woman has been identified by authorities as being the woman who died in the Carson City Jail on Sunday.
Kimberly Wood, 23, died Sunday morning for unknown reasons. An autopsy was performed today, Tuesday, with results not expected for several weeks, Carson City Sheriff's Office Undersheriff Steve Albertsen said.
Wood was found dead on Sunday morning in the Carson City jail after she had been arrested on Saturday night, on a warrant from Lyon County. 
Authorities had made contact with Wood and a man she was with during a domestic dispute that happened while driving.

CARSON CITY – A dozen Nevada government entities spent more than $1.7 million taxpayer dollars last year to hire lobbyists in Washington, DC and have racked up nearly $400,000 in expenses in the first quarter of this year, according to data gathered by the national group Center for Responsive Politics.

By Nevada News Bureau Staff
CARSON CITY – Nevada’s unemployment rate hit another record high in June, reaching 14.2 percent as 193,000 residents looked for work, a state agency reported today.

CARSON CITY – The Washoe County Republican Party has elected Ralph McMullen as its new chairman.
McMullen was elected to the position by the Washoe County Republican Central Committee (WCRCC) during its regular meeting July 16. McMullen currently serves as the parliamentarian for both the Nevada State Republican Party and the Washoe County Republican Party.

CARSON CITY – Nevada’s unemployment rate hit another record high in June, reaching 14.2 percent as 193,000 residents looked for work, a state agency reported today.
The rate in Las Vegas hit 14.5 percent, up four-tenths of a percentage point from May.

If you have taken part in the events going on in downtown Carson City this summer — such as the Friday night concerts on 3rd Street or the farmer’s market on Saturday mornings — then you have witnessed the Curry Street Promenade in action.

Though most would agree that the events are a great benefit for our downtown, the process by which this project came about is a strange one, tainted with managerial missteps, missing budgets and political indifference.

Celebrating Nevada's rich American Indian culture is a new exhibit at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City called "What Continues the Dream: Contemporary Arts and Crafts from the Powwow Tradition."
This colorful exhibit, featured now through Aug. 7, was developed by the Folklife Program of the Nevada Arts Council and presents art and crafts that capture the vibrant spirit of the contemporary powwow, Nevada-style.

One of Lake Tahoe’s most notable cultural events will take place at the Valhalla Arts, Music and Theatre Festival the weekend of July 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Wa She Shu It Deh Native American Festival is a rare cultural event for families taking place on the grounds of the Valhalla Grand Hall with a basket weaving competition, native film festival, traditional dance, native artists, performers and much more.

Mikie Franklin from Nevada Division of Child and Family Services talks about the need for foster families in this area, and how to become one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjKfIEoWB3c

A woman was found dead on Sunday morning in the Carson City jail after she had been arrested on Saturday night, Sheriff Ken Furlong said.
The 23-year-old woman was arrested on a warrant from Lyon County. Her name has not been released.
Authorities had made contact with the woman and a man she was with during a domestic dispute that happened while driving, Furlong said.
The man was taken into custody on a charge of domestic battery second offense. The woman, who had the warrant, had a visible injury, including bruising and she complained of shortness of breath, Furlong said.

Thursday night the Carson Mall was filled with people, cars, good food and rock & roll music for the Silver Dollar Cruise Night. It was a blast. The event ran from 6 pm to 8 pm. There was no fee for spectators. If you weren’t able to make it out to Thursday night’s event, there will be two other Silver Dollar Cruise Nights before the Annual Carson City Silver Dollar Car Classic, July 22 at the Carson Mall & July 29 at the Plaza Hotel & Conference Center both from 6 pm to 8 pm. The Annual Carson City Silver Dollar Car Classic will be from July 30th through Aug. 1st.

Scenes from Relay for Life yesterday at Edmonds Sports Complex.

A Red Flag warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for the Carson City and Douglas County region through 9 p.m. on Sunday. Go to and bookmark www.carsonweather.com for the latest.
The warning went into effect at around 3 this afternoon because of gusty winds and low humidity. Earlier today, a small brush fire was reported at the Carson Rifle and Pistol Range, located at 4000 Flint Road. The fire was extinguished.

By Andrew Barbano
Longtime Nevada labor leader Danny Coyle died of cancer in Carson City early Saturday morning, July 17. He was 74 years old.
At the time of his death, he was president of the retiree chapter of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 4041/AFL-CIO, an organization he founded. He was concurrently legislative vice-chair of the Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans. He had also served as president of AFSCME Local 4041/AFL-CIO.

The fun begins. Come on out to Edmonds Sports Complex and join in Carson City's Relay for Life.

At least one Carson City School District official is troubled by the outcome of Friday's misdemeanor driving under the influence guilty plea by Carson Middle School Principal Sam Santillo.
School board trustee president Norm Scoggin said he's "amazed" that a misdemeanor charge of possession of less than an ounce of marijuana was dropped by the Washoe County District Attorney's Office.

Here is the Carson City area road construction report for Monday, July 19, to Sunday, July 25.

 The Roop Street widening project will continue and is expected to be completed by the end of of the year. The following impacts are expected for the Carson City area in the coming week:

— Roop Street is closed to through traffic from William Street to Robinson Street.  This closure is expected to last through early September, but business access will be provided.

Wild Horse Children’s Theater Summer On Broadway 2010 production of "Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective" will be performed on July 30 and July 31 in Carson City and Reno.
Join the children's theater group for this delightful audience participation mystery as Nick Tickle tries to uncover the mystery of the missing props in Fairy Tale Land. Where did the Hansel & Gretel’s breadcrumbs go? Help us find the rose from "Beauty & The Beast" and the glass slipper from "Cinderella" and much more.

KRNV News 4 reports tonight that Carson Middle School Principal Sam Santillo pleaded guilty today in a Reno courtroom to driving under the influence.
The 45-year-old principal failed field sobriety tests and his blood alcohol level was .136, according to the report. With the misdemeanor plea he will pay a fine of $500 and perform 48 hours of community service.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors yesterday suspended the redevelopment incentive loans for small downtown businesses, putting an end (at least for now) to the oft-criticized program.

Instead, the supervisors wish to focus more on infrastructure, and possibly on bigger projects (hello Carson City Center AKA Nugget Project). And this change doesn't effect funds used for special events, like the Curry Street Promenade or Nevada Day.

The Builders Association of Western Nevada (BAWN) Professional Women in Business (PWB) is hosting a fundraiser Saturday, July 31 from 1-6 pm at Empire Ranch Golf Course.

We will showcase 30 local vendors amenities, programs, services, good and professional networking for women in and around the Carson area. Magic 95.5 will be hosting a live broadcast the day of the event.

CARSON CITY – New technology aimed both at cutting unnecessary vehicle emissions and saving tax dollars will soon be installed in the fleets of four Nevada law enforcement agencies using federal stimulus funds.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the Nevada Highway Patrol, the City of Henderson Police Department and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office are purchasing 175 of the “idle reduction� units for $700,000.

Jonathan Denwood discusses Seth Godin's book Purple Cow, about how businesses find success by being remarkable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ8RbDog1uA

A flash flood watch has been issued for the Carson City region by the National Weather Service. Go to www.carsonweather.com for the latest.
A flash flood watch means that flooding of small streams, creeks and other drainage areas is possible within the watch area. People in the watch area be prepared for immediate action should heavy rains and flooding occur or a flash flood warning be issued.

The Nevada Appeal reported yesterday that a Carson City school principal faces a drunken driving charge after he was arrested on May 28 in Reno. Click here to read the story.

Update: Now there is a story that the principal had an open container of alcohol in the vehicle, along with marijuana.

It looks like summer is here in force. Carson City (as reported by CarsonWeather.com) topped out at 98.3 today, while the National Weather Service in Reno hit the century mark- 100 degrees at 5pm.
Look for more of the same through the weekend - HOT. After some clouds and a slight chance of rain on Friday, we should continue our summer pattern of 60's in the morning and 90's in the afternoon.

CARSON CITY – Companies seeking to establish themselves in Nevada should soon find a more business-like process in place to file paperwork and pay fees to the state to get up and running.

A Carson City man with a lengthy list of drug-related offenses faces multiple felony charges after authorities found 11 grams of methamphetamine and a .22-caliber revolver during a search.
Ronald Lee Mitchell, 44, is being held in Carson City Jail. Bail has been set at $108,632.
Deputies assigned to the Special Enforcement Team met with an Alternative Sentencing officer to conduct a probation check of Mitchell in the 3000 block of Imperial Way in Carson City on Wednesday.

Michelle Bertocchi talks about the upcoming cancer fund raiser "Relay for Life" on July 17.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg3nlRjv9nI

CARSON CITY – Nevada’s transparency website, where taxpayers can go to examine details of spending by state agencies, still does not include a critical component that would make the information more useful.
Budget limitations have put a plan to put contract information on the site in a searchable format on hold, said state Budget Director Andrew Clinger.

CARSON CITY – Nevada’s transparency website, where taxpayers can go to examine details of spending by state agencies, still does not include a critical component that would make the information more useful.
Budget limitations have put a plan to put contract information on the site in a searchable format on hold, said state Budget Director Andrew Clinger.

CARSON CITY – Nevada’s transparency website, where taxpayers can go to examine details of spending by state agencies, still does not include a critical component that would make the information more useful.
Budget limitations have put a plan to put contract information on the site in a searchable format on hold, said state Budget Director Andrew Clinger.

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