Lyon County Commissioners Discuss Legalizing Escort Services

Carson High School’s AP Spanish class was treated to a lecture Friday featuring Spanish poetry by Retired Senior Deputy Attorney General Glade Myler.

Inside Out/Dreamers were in Carson City on Thursday at the Bike Smith as part of a nationwide participatory art initiative. The project, launched by award-winning artist JR, creates portraits of America that includes immigrants and the descendants of immigrants.

The wet weather has passed, at least for a few days. If you didn’t want to brave the downpour to drop-off a frozen turkey Thursday, then you are in luck. Another frozen turkey drive runs all day at the Max Casino in Carson City or the Sanchez Meat Co. in Minden. The Carson High Craft Show, a long-time locals’ favorite, begins this evening at 5 p.m.

In the past two years, the conversation about renewable energy in Nevada has focused on fights over rooftop solar and the announcement of large-scale solar projects. Politicians and advocates all said the goal was to turn Nevada into the “Saudi Arabia of solar.” As Western energy markets pivot from fossil fuels, state officials want to broaden that goal. They see Nevada as not only the “Saudi Arabia for solar” but also the “Saudi Arabia of geothermal.”

An autumn book signing featuring a dozen Northern Nevada authors will be Sunday, Nov. 19 at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Dema Guinn Concourse. Admission is free. The authors scheduled to participate, and their respective books, include:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nevada's 2nd District Congressman Mark Amodei released the following statement after voting in favor Thursday of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a comprehensive plan to reform the nation’s tax system:

CARSON CITY — With rain pounding outside, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada broke ground inside on its new controlled entry on Thursday, Nov. 16, located at 1870 Russell Way in Carson City.

Hello fellow anglers, the 2017 California fishing season has closed in Inyo and Mono counties for lakes and streams. Alpine County rivers and streams have also officially closed for the season. With the exception of the East Carson River that flows form Hangman's Bridge to the Nevada state line, this section is open all year with special regulations.

CARSON CITY — Rival high schools Carson and Douglas came together Wednesday night to raise over $10,000 for the victims of a recent car crash, six of whom were Carson High students.

Gusty winds may have contributed to a widespread power outage Wednesday night affecting NV energy customers in East Carson City.

It was at one time the mightiest voice in Nevada journalism, and could make or break powerful men with just one sentence printed on a Hoe steam press, located in the basement of the Territorial Enterprise building. After a long and distinguished career the T.E. building is being sold once again.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in attempting to identify the following adult male suspected of credit card fraud. The subject entered a local store in Carson City and purchased items using a stolen credit card.

A 30-year-old Carson City woman and an inmate at Carson City jail was booked on a warrant that amounted to 12 felony charges that alleged burglary, forgery and use of a credit card without consent, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Four Nevadans will be honored on Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City for their contributions to the American Indian community.