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CARSON CITY – Nevadans are more pessimistic now about the state of the economy than they have been since early 2010, according to the most recent poll commissioned by the Retail Association of Nevada.

The Nevada Division of State Parks will next month hold a public hearing on the Nevada Administrative Code’s (NAC) change of regulation to allow for the carrying of firearms in state parks.

The special election for Congressional District 2 is over, and no big surprise. After Judge Todd Russell decided in a lawsuit filed by Republicans to narrow the field from 12 who wanted to run, to ...

By Aimi Xistra-Rich
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation has opened registration for the 2011 – 2012 Alpine, Freestyle, Freeride and Snowboard Programs. With a variety of options from the One-Day Program to the Full-Time Competitive Program, the Lake Tahoe foundation has something for all ages and levels of skiers and riders. Registration packets are available online, at the HSSF building, or by calling the HSSF administration office. Those who register and pay in full now will receive the early registration pricing; prices increase $100 on November 1, 2011.

Nevada's unemployment rate rose again in August - the third straight month of increases after five months of improvement.From 12.9 percent in July, the rate rose to 13.4 percent statewide.There was...

CARSON CITY – Brian Sandoval has made it clear in his first eight months on the job that he is going to be a “hands on” chief executive, as evidenced by decisions he has made to be personally involved on issues ranging from economic development to homeland security.

The statewide unemployment rate has increased to 13.4 percent, up from 12.9 percent in July. In all, 176,200 people were out of work in August.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 tonight to move forward with the $49 million Carson City Center/Nugget Project.

You can see the live blog coverage here.

The motion to proceed to the next step of this controversial development included a commitment by the city of $11.3 million in redevelopment funds, $12 million to come from recently increased landfill fees, and a one-time expenditure of $500,000 from the city's utility fund.

Here is the fishing report for the week of Sept. 14-21. The report covers Nevada, Northern California, Southern Oregon and the Sierra.

By the Nevada Department of Wildlife
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) has scheduled a special upland game season just for youth hunters. This statewide season is Sept. 24-25 and is open only to hunters 15 years of age or younger. Participants will have the opportunity to hunt chukar and Hungarian partridge, California, Gambel's and Scaled quail, and rabbits.

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval said today state officials will meet with Clark and Washoe county representatives who are seeking nearly $124 million in refunds from the state – before deciding if litigation is necessary.
Sandoval, attending a meeting of the Board of Examiners, said afterward that Nevadans expect their elected officials to talk over disputes to see if they can be resolved before resorting to the courts.

CARSON CITY – So how much are Nevada taxpayers shelling out to educate children attending the state’s 17 public school districts this year?
And if the answer is not easy to ascertain, is it time to consider revising the 44-year old Nevada Plan, the admittedly complex formula used by the Legislature every two years to fund public education?

Nevada's jobless rate of 12.9 percent is tough enough, but it's a heck of a lot tougher on some groups than others.Men, for instance, are substantially more likely than women to be unemployed in th...

The Carson City Board of Supervisors will vote Thursday evening on whether to move forward with the revamped City Center/Nugget Project.

An evening session of their regular bi-monthly meeting is planned to discuss the $50 million project, of which $23.7 million would come from the city.

The agenda (attached below) makes reference to "a public commitment to the project of a 1/8th-cent sales tax

Here is this week's fishing report for Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra and southern Oregon. This report runs this weekend through Sept. 14.

CARSON CITY – Fourth Estaters and members of the public interested in the esoteric world of political campaign contribution and expense reports should be salivating with the knowledge that as of Jan. 1, this information will finally be available in a usable format.
Secretary of State Ross Miller said that as a result of campaign finance reporting reforms he sought and the Legislature approved this past session, the contributions candidates receive and the expenditures they make on their campaigns will soon be much more transparent.

Congress, without a doubt, is the anti-Midas: Everything it touches turns to that stuff you scrape off the bottom of your shoe after walking blindfolded though a cow pasture at the stroke of 12 on ...

Honoring those who protect and serve our community and nation while addressing the grief, anger and fear that come naturally when we are exposed to unspeakable pain like that of 9/11 and the recent shooting incident at IHOP in nearby Carson City has prompted LifePoint Church to change the direction of their services this weekend. The focus will move to helping the local community acknowledge the pain of what happened, process through it and move forward with sensitivity, courage and faith in God.

By Chuck Allen, NHP
The Labor Day holiday weekend produced a high volume of traffic on northern Nevada highways resulting in a large number of calls for service. During the three-day weekend, nineteen people were arrested in the Reno-Sparks area with fifteen of those arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Troopers assigned to the Carson City area logged 3 DUI arrests. The DUI arrest activity for Lovelock, Fernley, Fallon and Hawthorne was not available this morning.

NORTH LAS VEGAS — Gov. Mitt Romney on Tuesday presented a detailed economic plan he said would generate 11.5 million new jobs, lead to 4 percent annual growth, and turn America into a “job machine.”
Romney made a point of saying he would be speaking without a teleprompter before addressing a crowd of over 300 at McCandless International Trucks in North Las Vegas, a city struggling due to high unemployment rates and municipal budget troubles.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirms that a fourth victim of today’s tragic shooting at the IHOP restaurant located in south Carson City has died. The victim was a female member of the Nevada National Guard, had been flown to Renown Medical Center and had undergone surgery. To date, four victims have died (3 Nevada National Guard members and one civilian); the shooter has also died.

Wrap up of stories from local media:

Carson Now:
2 p.m. update Carson City IHOP shooting

Witnesses speak out

Photos from shooting scene

RGJ:
Live video of 3 p.m. press conference

Photos from scene of shooting

KTVN Reno:
Five of nine people shot were National Guard

10 people shot

Channel 4 Reno:
Witnesses speak out (video)

Gov. Sandoval returns to Carson City in wake of shooting

Breaking News: Carson City shooting

Nevada Appeal:
12:30 update on shooting

12:10 p.m. update: The Associated Press is reporting that the Carson City Sheriff's Office has confirmed that the shooter in the Carson City IHOP incident has died of his self-inflicted gunshot wound.

If you’re spending Labor Day weekend in rural Nevada, beware. Drivers are more than twice as likely to die in a car crash on a rural road than on other roads throughout the state.

Nevada consumers and small businesses can now review and comment on rate hikes in their health insurance policies online.

By Don Quilici
Here is the fishing report for the week of Aug. 31 through Sept. 6. The report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.

By Bob Conrad / Nevada Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources
CARSON CITY, Nev. — When shoppers use any reusable grocery bag — paper, plastic or canvas — at any Raley’s and Food Source store in Nevada, they will be helping more than the environment, they will also be raising money to preserve and enhance Nevada State Parks.

By Andrew Barbano
The 52nd Annual Virginia City International Camel Races will trudge and trample the Silverland Arena Sept. 9 through 11 in the heart of the fabled Comstock Lode.
Camel jockeys from as far away as sister city Alice Springs, Australia, are expected, along with local lovers of ostrich feathers and dromedary sweat.

The horror film "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark," currently screening at the Fanango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City and elsewhere in the Tahoe area, stars Bailee Madison as Sally Hirst. She's about 10 or 12, is a bit chubby and has a mean way of not listening to her father Alex Hirst (Guy Pearce) or his wife Kimberly (Katie Holmes).

The Board of Supervisors will consider spending $12,000 from the Redevelopment Agency to support the Ghost Walk this year.On June 6, the Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee recommended fundi...