Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 4:33am
Amgen Tour of California officials say they should have a decision by 9 a.m. as to what they intend to do about the Stage 1 kick-off set to begin at South Lake Tahoe given that snow is expected in the Sierra through the morning.
Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 4:33pm
Nevada State Prison in Carson City is slated to close in April 2012, 150 years after it first opened.
The Senate Finance Committee and the Assembly Ways and Means Committee voted Saturday to close Nevada State Prison next year to save the state $17 million. Most of the inmates and staff will be transfered to other facilities, but approximately 30 employees will lose their jobs. The Las Vegas Sun has the details.
Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 4:01am
A special meeting of the Carson City supervisors and the Redevelopment Authority is set for 9 a.m. Monday in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center to adopt a final budget for fiscal y...
Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 2:20pm
CARSON CITY – Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval has vetoed the Democratic redistricting plan for new Congressional, state Senate and Assembly districts.
Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 12:21pm
CARSON CITY – Democrats today voted to reject Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposed budget cuts to Medicaid programs this morning.
The governor would have saved about $90 million in his budget through the reductions. Republicans on the Legislature’s money committees voted to cut the Medicaid budget in line with Sandoval’s recommendations.
The Medicaid funding would help reimburse hospitals and their staff for caring for Medicaid patients.
Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 4:01am
The owners of the vacant Kmart in north Carson City want to open an events center in the 170,000 square foot building that has been empty since 2002. That's according to an application submitted th...
Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 7:04am
The following activities along Carson City roadways will take place due to utility work:
- On Monday, May 16 through Wednesday, May 18, work is scheduled on Curry Street near the intersection with King Street. There will be single lane traffic with flagger control.
- On Thursday, May 19, there will be single lane traffic with flagger control on Research Way south of College Parkway.
Friday, May 13, 2011 - 1:20pm
By Andrew Doughman
CARSON CITY – The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce is pushing for major changes to the state’s collective bargaining law for public sector employees.
In an amendment to another bill that already passed the Senate, the chamber said the changes will alleviate budget concerns for local governments and save taxpayers money.
Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 4:27pm
By the Reno Police Department
After a comprehensive investigation by detectives from the Reno Police Dept. in conjunction with detectives from the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, all four defendants have been charged in the murder of Steven Gale, from the morning of May 9th on California Avenue. In addition they were charged with several other robberies and related crimes in both Carson City and Reno.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 3:52pm
Dayton will be the place for family-friendly fun this weekend with something for everyone: a morning run in Dayton’s beautiful “outback”, a huge pasta festival, hands-on learning at the River Festival, free immunizations and historical tours.
Friday, May 13, 2011 - 12:16pm
New officers for the American Association of University Women Capital Branch were installed Thursday evening, May 12. They are: Lillian Hack, president; Jane Johnson, VP Programs; Carolyn Harris, treasurer; Staci Denham, Membership chair; and Lin Nary, Secretary. Phyllis Westfall officiated.
Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 3:11pm
By Sean Whaley
CARSON CITY – The Legislature’s two money committees today approved block grant funding for child welfare activities handled by Clark and Washoe counties, but delayed implementation of a proposed “incentive” element of the plan until 2014.
The requirement that a portion of the funds be made available to the two counties only after demonstrating improvement in the delivery of services was a point of contention in Gov. Brian Sandoval’s budget.
Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 6:10pm
Carson City paramedics and Care Flight were called tonight to the Senator apartment building after an infant was reportedly unconscious.
The report came in at around 5:50 p.m., where the infant was reportedly unconscious and then vacillating between being conscious and unconscious, according to dispatch scanner traffic. Parents reported to dispatch that the infant fell on Wednesday. Care Flight landed in the area of Stewart, Roop and 5th streets at 6:08 p.m. and lifted at 6:19 p.m. to Renown Medical Center in Reno.
Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 3:31pm
Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 12:58pm
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help in identifying the person(s) responsible for stealing approximately 4,000 pounds of copper wire from the Buckskin Mine. The theft was discovered on May 5, according to a press statement.
The mine is located in the northeast section of Douglas County, where it borders Lyon County. Access to the mine is made from the Lyon County side of the Pine Nut Mountains, through Mason Valley.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 5:36pm
A brief car chase through Carson City ended with the vehicle crashed and a woman, wanted on multiple warrants, arrested. The crash happened Wednesday in the area of Northridge and Roop streets in Carson City. The suspect, Laurie Ann Hancock, 43, had four felony warrants for her arrest, confirmed Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.
Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 2:02pm
By Mike Wolterbeek
RENO — To meet the demands of the marketplace, the University of Nevada, Reno has combined disciplines and added a new major to its roster: computer science and engineering.
“This will make our students more marketable, more well-rounded and more likely to be incorporated and become productive in their new work environments,” Yaakov Varol, chair of the University of Nevada, Reno’s CSE department, said.
Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 2:17am
A man who had reportedly flashed a gun and a knife at patrons inside a Carson City bar led authorities on a chase early this morning into Lyon County. It ended with the suspect being tasered and detained at about 1:45 a.m.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 2:40pm
A camp-out demonstration has been set for Monday through Wednesday at the Nevada Legislature in Carson City and is being led by a group of education supporters who favor a tax hike to fund schools.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 7:00pm
By Andrew Doughman
CARSON CITY — A Republican Hispanic governor will soon decide the fate of a Democratic redistricting plan that has both political parties embroiled in a debate over fairness to Nevada’s Hispanic population.
