Carson High's new boys soccer coach has hit the ground running, preparing for his first season coming up this fall.

Carson City is no doubt swimming in the same economic pool that has gripped the nation. The latest city business report shows a mixed bag of economic news.

Nevada State Treasurer Kate Marshall and the Upromise College Fund 529 Plan’s Program Manager, Upromise Investments, announced Tuesday the launch of the Silver State Matching Grant Program.

Here is a list of candidates that have filed to run in the next election as of Tuesday:

Carson City Public Library Director Sara Jones discusses the Carson City Reads program, and the upcoming talk by the author of "Three Cups of Tea."

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There's not a whole lot to say. And it doesn't take a long time to say it.

With only four seniors and seven sophomores on this year's squad, it would be understandable if the Carson High baseball team had much lower expectations than usual for the upcoming season.

Karen Abowd, co-owner of Adele's Restaurant, announced her candidacy today for Carson City Supervisor Ward One.

With as many as 30 employees targeted for Carson City government layoffs, the equivalent of 23 of those positions may come from the sheriff's office.

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Kirk Wentworth, of MedCare Pharmacy, talks with KIrk Caraway about new pain management drugs.

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What would a Scenic West Athletic Conference and home opening series for the Western Nevada College baseball team be without having to deal with weather?

Former Western Nevada College star Brian Barnett had another outstanding day for the University of Nevada baseball team in its 5-3 win at UC Davis on Monday.

(Included are the all-Sierra and all-High Desert League girls and boys basketball teams and the all-Northern 4A girls and boys basketball teams)

Carson City is looking at laying off up to 30 employees due to a budget shortfall caused by lower-than-expected sales tax revenues, according to a story by the Nevada Appeal.

Carson Now has learned that Sheriff Kenny Furlong met with his employees and indicated that 10 sworn officers and 16 civilian employees were facing layoffs. The sheriff and fire departments make up almost half of the city's budget.

CARSON CITY – Assembly Minority Leader Heidi Gansert said in an interview today that GOP agreement to include a new f

Water and sewer rate hikes may move a step closer Thursday when the Carson City Board of Supervisors will hear plans to issue up to $32 million in general obligation water bonds over 30 years.

Lisa Davis, D.A.R.E. officer for the Carson City Sheriff's Office, talks about efforts to educate parents about the dangers of kids abusing prescription drugs.

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Former Western Nevada College baseball star Brian Barnett went 1-for-4 with two RBI in the University of Nevada's 10-3 win at the University of Pacific on Sunday.

Smith Valley product Kylee Gleason turned in a personal record performance to capture second-place in the women's pole vault for Idaho State University at the Big Sky Conference Indoor Track and Fi

CARSON CITY – As a deal to close an $805 million budget gap was announced today, bringing a close to a sometimes rancorous six-day special session, Republican lawmakers say they helped shape the de

The staff of Carson Now would like to officially welcome the readers of News Carson City. Dave Morgan started News Carson City as a cable access channel in 1994, and the NewsCarsonCity.com website in 2005. Through his tireless work, he built a great local news alternative.

Sheriff Ken Furlong told CarsonNow.org that a 7 month old baby girl was found lying dead on the bed in a back bedroom this morning. Furlong says the body was discovered by her grandfather.

On The Reflection In The Mirror
By Karl Neathammer

Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley, D-Las Vegas, told reporters Saturday night that legislative leaders, Governor Gibbons and administrative officials have come to a tentative agreement on how to plu

Local author-intuitive Cal Orey, author of "The Man Who Predicts Earthquakes" was on top of the latest seismic activity that has affected the globe with ongoing tsunami advisories for the entire Pacif

by Scott Schrantz