It’s been a long time coming, but the building of a new, state-of-the-art multi-million dollar animal shelter will become a reality within a year. Ground breaking is expected in March.

The new shelter will be funded through bonding resulting from the 1/8 cent sales tax increase that took place on October 1, 2015 with additional funds raised by CASI — Carson Animal Services Initiative — the organization pledging $200,000 to be used as a community “donation.”

Two people were booked Friday into Carson City jail on felony drug trafficking charges after officers found seven grams of heroin and 1.3 ounces methamphetamine inside a stolen vehicle, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
Arrested were Anthony James Delacorte, 30, of Las Vegas and Shonae Danielle Thacker, 28, of Carson City.

Hey Carson City, the Carson High Leadership class is organizing a clean-up day at Mills Park for Thursday, Feb. 26 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. This month, Carson High Leadership is focusing on Love Thy Community.
So every week, Carson High's Student Council will be encouraging their fellow students to clean up in several different ways: they will be making posters and flyers and putting them up around the school, it will be on the announcements, and every Thursday of Friday they will be passing out a reward when they see other students cleaning up.

Both Oscar and Carolyn Goodman have long lobbied for pro sports in Las Vegas, but a challenger to the mayor's office hopes voters oppose a stadium proposal as much as he does ......

The House gave final approval last week to a bill approving the Keystone XL pipeline, setting up a veto showdown with President Barack Obama....

Carson City Public Works is reminding motorists of road closures for survey work in the downtown area on Sunday, Wednesday and again Sunday, Feb. 22.

In Nevada it’s perfectly legal to pull out your checkbook only after you see who wins....

This warm winter weather makes weeds grow. A few weeks ago, I saw filaree blooming. Cheatgrass is growing, even with the drought. As these and other winter annual weeds grow and before the spring weeds get started, people are thinking of spraying. They want to kill weeds that have started and prevent any new weeds from germinating in the first place.

A foundation to help raise money for the Carson City School District will be launched next week during a reception at Carson High School.

“Our only mission is to support the kids in the community,” said Ian Hill, chairman of the foundation’s board. “For the first time, we’re going to be joining together all the people who care deeply about the Carson City School District.”

UPDATED: Northbound Carson Street is now open following a crash tonight at the intersection of North Carson and Silver Oak that sent two to the hospital. The northbound lane was re-opened for travel at around 9 p.m., said Carson City Sheriff's Sgt. Scott McDaniel.

Carson City fire and ambulance responded to the two-vehicle head-on crash with injuries that happened at around 7:30 p.m.

Where to start? This weekend is chock-full of options. The local 4-H club is hosting their annual Fabric and Rummage Sale at Fuji Park. The Annual Feast of Chocolate, hosted by AAUW, is Saturday afternoon at the Plaza Event Center. The Vagina Monologues and One Billion Rising are both raising awareness this V-Day weekend for women’s issues.

Tony Dane, the GOP operative under investigation by police in a political corruption probe, has informed the secretary of state that he does not have to disclose anything more than he already has in recall campaigns....

A centerpiece of Gov. Brian Sandoval’s plan to give parents more choice in where their children attend school was introduced Friday in the Assembly....

Molly Seals' attempt to be the next American Idol ended Wednesday, but not her love of singing.
The 22-year-old Carson City cosmetologist was cut from the "American Idol" competition on Wednesday's program, during the group singing auditions, but she already has several singing performances scheduled.

With the chutzpah of an underdog team now on top, the GOP, contractors, lobbyists and others gathered in a joint-chamber hearing to halt what they’ve deemed “a gravy train for trial lawyers" -- a proposal that would ......

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong announced Friday that two more arrests were made overnight in connection with a rash of burglaries spread over Carson City, Washoe and Douglas counties. There's also one person of interest being sought and one person wanted. Four have been arrested thus far.

The new arrests are: Rachel Strull, 28. She is charged with two counts of maintaining a drug house, a felony, and use and possession of drug and paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. Her bail is $10,000. Also in custody is Crystal Bullock (Paetz), 31. She is charged with possession of a control substance, child neglect and endangerment, a gross misdemeanor. Bail $2,500.

Carson City Dutch Bros. owners, Andy and Jill Head (right), present a check in the amount for $1,200 to Laurie Gorris, Chief Professional Officer, and Cliff Sorensen, Board Member, of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada.

​The money was raised during the month of December through customer donations and Dutch Bros.' annual Buck for Kids Day.

Far-right Republicans are ready to begin a campaign to recall Nevada GOP Assembly Speaker John Hambrick, continuing months of party infighting over tax increases. The recall effort, dovetailing with an extortion case involving ......

Hello fellow anglers, the fishing report this week will be a little different. I have not had the opportunity to fish myself for a few weeks and the reports that I have received are not that encouraging. I will give you what reports I have and give you personal tips on other waters. I will tell you one thing though. I will be fishing this weekend somewhere to rid myself of fishing withdrawals.

LAKE TAHOE:
This time of year is usually the best time to fish for bigger mackinaw at Lake Tahoe.

Weekly wages in Nevada increased slightly, averaging $840 during the third quarter of 2014, the second highest third quarter reading on record, according to the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation in a news release Friday. This compares to $836 a year ago, a gain of just 0.5 percent.

A bill sought by Republican lawmakers to make changes to Nevada’s construction defect law passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee on Friday on an 8-5 party-line vote....

If you have a hard time deciding what to do tonight, may I suggest you blame me? After all, the first Friday the 13th of the year is known as National Blame Someone Else Day.

Interviews for applicants seeking to fill former District Judge Michael Gibbons seat on the Ninth Judicial Court are scheduled for Feb. 24-25 at the Nevada Supreme Court in Carson City.Thirteen attorneys, mostly from ...

Legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) dealing with the management of land in Douglas County took one more step to becoming reality on Thursday with the passage of a bill in the U.S. House of Repres...