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Oct. 5, 1939 - Jan. 5, 2015 Jim McHugh passed away suddenly on Jan. 5 from complications with pneumon...

Feb 23, 1950 - Dec 05, 2014 Janet Kay Hall passed away on December 5, 2014 in the Carson Tahoe Hospital in Carso...

Lincoln Day Dinner

The Lyon County Republicans will hold their annual Lincoln Day Dinner on February 7, 2015 at The Boys & Girls Club, 124 North Main Street in Yerington. No-host cocktails will begin at 5:30 p.m. and a buffet dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. There will be a gun drawing, a 50/50 drawing, a live auction and a silent auction. For the gun drawing, two guns will awarded, each signed by Marcus Luttrell, the original “Lone Survivor.”

Today we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s a day off work and school for many, just another Monday for others. Although the weather is doing no favors for our water outlook, it is expected to be a beautiful week, so enjoy the sunshine while it’s here. Western Nevada College Baseball has a fundraiser tonight at the Gold Dust West Bowling Alley, and Wendy Robards Universal Dream Park Foundation is holding a meeting for all those interested in making the Dream Park a reality.

Beginning Monday, Jan. 19, Saliman Road will be closed from Seely Loop, the Mills Park entrance, to Robinson Street and the intersection of Saliman Road and Robinson Street will be completely closed, said Daniel Doenges, senior transportation planner for Carson City Public Works.

Rank-and-file teachers may applaud Gov. Brian Sandoval’s promise to pour more funds into education, but any celebration may be muted by another pledge: He said he wants to get rid of collective bargaining.

Sandoval provided no details in his State of the State address Thursday night, but even the hint that unions are in his sights is likely to ignite a partisan debate about teacher unions in the coming Legislature.

It's not every day you see a 2,200 pound, 26-foot tall guitar being driven along Highway 50 from Sacramento into South Lake Tahoe. Nor does one normally see a huge crane lifting a metal guitar over 100 feet to be placed onto a base in front of a South Shore casino.

Douglas High Graduate Terrence Martin and his team, Todd Schulze and Courtney Cardenas, were busy installing the guitar last week. Many people were passing by, stopping to ask the metal artist questions and taking photos of what will soon be the talk of the town and the subject of many photos.

A 31-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday in the area of Robinson and Valley streets on suspicion of felony eluding after a vehicle and foot pursuit with officers, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Randy Paul Warstler also faces five misdemeanor charges including obstructing an officer, driving with a revoked license, suspended registration, having no proof on insurance and violation of a suspended sentence. He was arrested at 3:52 a.m.

Shane Dwight Band, Blues and Rock music,

Shane Dwight Band will be returning to Carson City, NV on SATURDAY, FEB 14, 2015, 08:00 PM at the Carson Station on Hwy 395 !!! Great talent -don't miss this popular blues/rock artist! For more information on the band check out the website: http://shanedwight.com/

In an exclusive one-hour sitdown the morning after his State of the State, Gov. Brian Sandoval explained why he proposed the largest tax increase in history to pay for the broadest education reform agenda in history, suggested he has only a passing interest in other GOP plans for collective bargaini...

The following statement taken from the Carson High School website: On Jan. 1, 2015 a new state law takes effect for student drivers under the age of 18. Students looking forward to the privilege of driving in the State of Nevada are expected to attend school at least 90 percent of the time and not be considered a “Habitual Truant.”

St. Gall Women's Society is hosting their annual fundraiser on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the Carson City Nugget, 507 North Carson St., Carson City. The ladies will "Step Into Spring" with a luncheon, fashion show and expo with a donation of $35.

Las Vegas Councilman Stavros Anthony told Mayor Carolyn Goodman on Saturday that he plans to challenge her in the spring election.
Two sources close to Goodman said Anthony informed her at a school opening that he plans to run. Anthony said he would not talk about a private conversation, but said, "...

One thing that can lead to a car crash or road rage is tailgating. This is also known as following too closely. Nevada law states that “the driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.”

Lake Tahoe Cruises announced that their boat "Tahoe Paradise" will be operating the company's sightseeing and dinner cruises instead of the M.S. Dixie II beginning Wednesday, Jan. 21.

The Tahoe Paradise will operate out of the Ski Run Marina. Lake Tahoe Cruises' other boat, the Tahoe Queen, has been out of operation since an incident at the end of their New Year's Eve cruise caused the boat to stop. Initial reports from the Coast Guard said the boat ran aground on sand due to low water levels.

It's "big-band jazz times three" when the Mile High Jazz Band, Carson High Jazz Band, and Carson Middle School Jazz Band present the 12th annual combined concert, the Mile High-Carson High Jazz Extravaganza..

The Extravaganza is Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, 7 p.m., in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street. The event is sponsored by the Mile High Jazz Band Association and the Carson City Band Association as a benefit for Carson High instrumental music programs.

The Mile High Jazz Band presents a half-day Jazz Workshop for Carson City middle school and high school instrumental students on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Carson Middle School, 1140 West King Street, Carson City.

The workshop will give students an introduction to jazz technique and an opportunity for hands-on experience playing with professional musicians. Sessions include Jazz Rhythm with drummer Lee Warner, Scales and Chords with saxophonist Nat Kline, and Improvisation with trumpeter Jef Derderian. Admission to the workshop is free.

The Nevada Legislature gets down to serious business this week with a series of six day-long briefings outlining Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposed budget. And Tuesday’s opening session focuses on t...

Days after what many have called the most aggressive State of the State speech in decades, Gov. Brian Sandoval now waits to see what the Nevada Legislature will do with his proposals. However, he also turned over man...

Acting presidential candidate Rand Paul argued Saturday that the government should “not be involved” in legalized gaming, obliquely criticized Gov. Brian Sandoval for expanding Medicaid and claimed he is “of two minds” on a Nevada nuclear waste dump but is “not afraid of radiation in a mountain.”...

Growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms indoors is a fast-growing hobby. A colleague used to grow them in her bathtub. The North American Mycological Association says, “You too can grow mushrooms at home. It’s easier than you think.”

Bethlehem Lutheran School and Preschool invite you to our annual Open House which will be held Thursday, January 29th from 5:30-7:00 pm. All classrooms, Preschool through 8th grade will be open. 6th and 8th grade science projects and 7th grade social studies projects will be on display in the gym. This is a great time to see what our students have been doing. New families will be able to talk with teachers and staff.

The Carson City Spelling Bee will be held Jan 22, 3:15 pm at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and School, There will be three winners, one from each grade, 6, 7, and 8 who will advance to the State Bee which will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Location: Bishop Gorman High School
Date & Time: 03-14-2015 10:00 am

Carson City Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating at 15-year-old runaway. Saurem-August-Perez, 15, was reported as a runaway Thursday and entered into the National Crime Information Center, said Detective Sal Acosta.

She is described as Hispanic, five feet, four inches tall, 135 pounds, brown eyes and black hair. A witness states she was possibly with her known boyfriend, Abraham Cortez, 18, who is on juvenile probation for drug trafficking.

The varsity boys of Carson High School took on the Wooster Colts in some exciting basketball action on the hard court Friday night.

The game was one-sided from start to finish as Carson had few issues to put the Colts away. Carson looked strong out of the gate going up 11-0 before Wooster finally got on the board with a three. The final score after one quarter was 12-5 Carson.

It was another league match up for the Carson Senators as they squared up against the Wooster Colts Friday at Carson High School. The Senators came in as heavy favorites and executed their task of putting the Colts away with ease.

What began last year with a desire by five local women to bring international films to Carson City will this year be a multi-venue, free three-day event, Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 5-7. Last year’s event was a rousing success, paving the way for this year’s larger festival.

The Carson City Community Center and Western Nevada College will be venues for viewing three foreign feature-length films, three independently produced films, and several Brewery Arts Center contest-winning short films.

The weekend returns, and with it a new chance to do something fun. The Brewery Arts Center is hosting its annual ‘Winter, Wine, and All That Jazz’ fundraiser, and it promises to be better than ever with performances by Le Cirque Vagabond, Starr Nixdorf, a live Jazz Orchestra and more.

Jul. 08, 1941 - Dec. 23, 2014 Gaynelle Watts, a retired public school principal and ukulele player fr...

Agnes Scrivner age 82 of Carson City, passed away on Jan 2, 2015 in the warmth and comfort of her home. Agnes le...

June 26, 1945 - Dec. 30, 2014 Johnneta Rose McGowan passed away on December 30, 2014 at Renown Hospital in Reno....

July 19, 1926 - Jan. 5, 2015 Henry Arthur Renovato, Sr. passed away January 5, 2015 in Reno. He was born July 19...

Nov. 8, 1914 - Jan. 2, 2014 In the early morning hours of January 2, 2015 Verl passed away, peacefully of natura...

Gifts of Grace Dinner Auction March 7, 2015

Sierra Lutheran High School Gifts of Grace Dinner Auction Enjoy fine dining, student performances, and unique opportunities while supporting local students and families! Please join us for our annual dinner and auction on Saturday, March 7, 2015.

Activities include an elegant dinner prepared by The Carson Valley Inn, silent auction for unique gifts and activities, live auction for vacation and party packages as well as drawings (Dollar$ for Scholar$) for a 2-n-1 Lenovo Laptop, a $500 Home Depot card and a $500 gas card.

On December 30, 2014, District Court Judges’ James T. Russell and James E. Wilson, Jr., selected Ms. Kimberly Okezie as the Juvenile Special Master for the Juvenile Court.

The District Court Judges decided to recruit for the position instead of appointing an individual. A five person panel convened and reviewed 23 applications for the position. Many of the applicants were well qualified and possessed years of experience.

Nevada in December will be the focus of the political world, or at least the Republican side, after the state on Friday was named host for an official debate of GOP candidates running for president.

A job fair hosted by the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will be held Jan. 27, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Forest Supervisor’s Office at 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, Calif.

Supervisors of temporary positions will be available to speak with interested applicants and answer questions about this year’s summer jobs, as well as the Pathways student intern program. Positions are available in fire, fisheries, wildlife, botany, visitor services, roads and trails, recreation and wilderness, and vegetation and timber management.

Map of Carson City Historic District

We wish to thank the public and the property owners of Carson City’s Historic District for their efforts and support in our cause to save the Integrity of the District.

Flexing the power of the West Coast’s largest snowmaking system, Heavenly Mountain Resort opened new terrain Friday for the Martin Luther King Jr., holiday weekend, including Groove Terrain Park and Mombo Trail, resort officials announced Friday.

Located on the California side off of Groove Chair, Groove Park is Heavenly’s most popular progression park, providing a solid learning environment for beginners with a variety of features including five rails, one bonk and two jumps.

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is continuing their investigation into the disappearance of Alea Clark who was reportedly last seen in the Dayton area on Jan. 6, 2015.

Pursuant to this investigation, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant on Wednesday, Jan. 14 on a Dayton home in the 200 block of Grosh Avenue. Her current residence is in California but she had been in the Dayton and Silver Springs area visiting family and friends when she disappeared.

Carson City fire and ambulance responded late Friday morning to a two-vehicle accident in the northbound lane of Carson Street at Spooner Junction.
The accident, reported shortly after 11 a.m., involves a Jeep Cherokee and a sedan, possibly a Subaru. At least one person was reported to be injured and taken by ground ambulance for non life-threatening injuries.

The Nevada Highway Patrol and Carson City Sheriff's Office were called to the scene for traffic control. More information will be added as it becomes available. Check back for updates.

Carson City and Lyon County Deputies arrested a man suspected in a stabbing that happened early Friday morning at a Carson City bar.

Maxwell Thomas Scott Simon, 32, faces a felony charge of battery with a deadly weapon and is on $30,000 bail, after an altercation at the Whiskey Tavern on Highway 50 East in Carson City, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

Peter Hennessey, Ann Bedarski, Sandra Stotsky, James Milgram and the other anti-Common Core activists in attendance at PK O'Neill's symposium Tuesday night were there to stage a demonstration against the K-12 standards, which, it should be remembered, were adopted unanimously by the state board of education four years ago and enthusiastically signed off on by the Governor Gibbons.

UPDATE: The suspect in a stabbing early Friday has been identified as Maxwell Thomas Scott Simon, 32. He is being held on $30,000 bail on a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon. The incident happened at the Whiskey Tavern in the 3400 block of Highway 50 East shortly after midnight.
The male victim was flown by Care Flight to Renown Medical Center in Reno where he was treated and released, a Carson City sheriff's detective said.
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UPDATE: A suspect in the early morning stabbing at a bar on Highway 50 East was taken into custody at 12:51 a.m. He was located at a Moundhouse brothel. As of 2 a.m. the victim, who was flown to Renown Medical Center in Reno via Careflight, was said to have non-life threatening injuries, said Carson City Sheriff's Office Lt. Brian Humphrey.
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A man was stabbed early Friday morning at Whiskey Tavern in the 3400 block of Highway 50 East. The incident happened shortly after midnight and the suspect is at large, according to Carson City sheriff's deputies on scene.

Gov. Brian Sandoval in his third State of the State address laid out a sweeping reform plan including elements designed to please progressi...

Gov. Brian Sandoval on Thursday laid out a $7.3 billion General Fund budget that includes more than $1 billion in new revenues and extensions to the existing temporary increases balancing the current budge...

As the incoming Chair of the 15-member Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board, this promises to be a hopeful and exciting year. 2015 will be full of opportunities, but also challenges, for the continued protection of Lake Tahoe.

The number one priority among our challenges is funding shortfalls. Federal and state funding that has paid for environmental restoration and protection efforts at Lake Tahoe for years is drying up and new approaches need to be pursued.

January 16th is National Nothing Day, so celebrate whatever you choose; I recommend the fact that it’s Friday. Live music is playing at several venues tonight: Foodies Bystro, Westside Pour House, and Living the Good Life to name a few. Carson High School’s production of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons debuts at the Community Center. World Dance Open Floor returns to Comma Coffee for a night of dancing and fun.

FRIDAY:

  • ’Pets of the Homeless’ Food Drive at Evergreen Gene’s: 1811 N. Carson (10am-5pm)

Assistant Senate Majority Leader Ben Kieckhefer, R-Reno, who represents Carson City, issued the following statement regarding Gov. Brian Sandoval’s State of the State address: “Tonight, Governor Sandoval took a stand...

Here is the full text of Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval's speech delivered to the Nevada Legislature Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015.

Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Members of the Legislature, Honorable Justices of the Supreme Court, Constitutional Officers:

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