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Excellent observations and suggestions on our current fiscal crisis.

One year ago today a new web site, CarsonSports.com, was launched when Charles Whisnand wrote three stories about Carson High School's bowling dynasty and on the Senators' boys and girls basketball

Led by eight individual place finishers, the Carson High wrestling team wound up with a very respectable second-place performance at the Spring Creek Kiwanis Invitational on Saturday.

Led by eight individual place finishers, the Carson High wrestling team wound up with a very respectable second-place performance at the Spring Creek Kiwanis Invitational on Saturday.

Saying that the Sheriff’s Office budget has grown too high, too fast, that not enough has been done about gangs and that it’s time to get neighborhood watch programs fully implemented, Sheriff’s Capta

As Nevada lawmakers, the governor and other elected and appointed officials ponder how to prevent the sinking of the State of Nevada, debate, and some of it angry, roils around picking additional sour

Unfortunately, mining is a cyclical industry, so while there may be substantial revenue one year, mining taxes can be a dry hole the next. Same for big gaming.

Mining should have been paying more for decades. Maybe Gaming should too but minings near free ride should be reversed now.

By Charles Whisnand

By Charles Whisnand
This could have been a dangerous game after an emotional win at Galena that put the Carson High boys basketball team in a strong position in the Sierra League.

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It’s long been a practice of the states to tax their wealthiest industries to help support what gives them hard working, well educated workers.

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If we were not clear in our earlier story, here it is again at the behest of our ever-vigilant and ever-so-faithful public servants over at Carson City Public Works!

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In what has turned out to be a suspected one-on-one fight between members of two rival gangs, Nick Brown has been taken into custody and charged with the stabbing of a man

Pay attention folks before you post. This stabbing was gang related and there has already been retaliation for the incident. More retaliation is expected. This is between TOKERS and BAMBINOS.

The National Weather Service says the combination of a strong low pressure area in the Gulf of Alaska and a very strong jet stream funneling ocean moisture right at California and Nevada will produce

Mr. Hataway. As usual, extremely well articulated. This website is honored to have your comments displayed here for the town to review and to benefit from.

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An open space crowning jewel along the Carson River is poised to be added to Carson City’s growing family of outdoor recreation areas.

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Several hundred latinos gathered at the Fuji Park Exhibit Hall this week to take part in a nationwide letter writing campaign to the Congress.

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Although it’s way early, it is none the less worth noting that Democrat Rory Reid is outraising other candidates for Governor by a wide margin.

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Nevada continues to be a national leader in another negative category.

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Governor Gibbons appears to be making the headlines four days out of five lately on spending, taxes, unions, education, furloughs and the list keeps getting longer.

Sunday, January 31, 3:00 p.m.
Military/Armed Forces day at the Reno Bighorns basketball game, $1 hot dogs. For more information go to www.nba.com/dleague/reno/

Friday, January 29, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The Carson Library’s collection of DVDs is pretty extensive and even includes old VCR tapes of movies on a take and return, no date required.

Monday, January 25th, 5:00 p.m.

Northern Nevada Development Authority is pleased to announce the founding members of the Regional Real Estate & Affiliates Advisory Committee.

Saturday, January 23, 7-10 p.m. at Carson Nugget

Tuesday, January 21, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 20, 5:00 p.m.
Fundraiser at Jimmy G's Cigar Bar to benefit Nevada National Guard deployed soliders.

Wednesday, January 20, 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 20; three, free 1-hour seminars: 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 19, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 19, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 16, 5:30 p.m.
Are you the creative type? Like to paint? Like clothes? Like to hammer a nail or two? We sure can use your assistance to assist.

Great work! A pat on the back is in order for the deputies who took this piece of garbage off the streets!

The Burton Jiblet Series is a jam style competition for Intermediate/Advanced skiers and snowboarders of all ages to showcase their most awesome trick on our feature.

Lake Tahoe’s first big winter storm of 2010 dumped nearly a foot-and-a-half of new snow on Heavenly Mountain Resort (www.skiheavenly.com) Tuesday night, combining with the West Coast’s Largest Snowmak

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When Robert Lee Lopez saw the flashing lights of a cop car behind him Tuesday night, he knew the game was up.

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Carson City Schools are going after more than just getting drop outs or students having trouble in school to graduate from high school.

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At long last Roop is getting widened to a four lane road from Beverly to William.

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First it was cuts, then it was no cuts. Now we’re back to cuts.

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GOP candidate for Governor Brian Sandoval offers up temporary quick-fix to state budget headaches.

Though Northern Nevada is not out of the woods for large earthquakes, there is a potential for seismically-charged shakers for the region, says Cal Orey, a Lake Tahoe earthquake intuitive, who predict

Warning Message from National Weather Service in Reno:
A series of Pacific storms are lined up to impact the west…
likely beginning Saturday night into Sunday and lasting through
the following weekend

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