Balance

Austin’s House in Carson Valley is celebrating eight years of providing compassionate care in Douglas County and nearby rural counties for children in crisis with the annual giving campaign, the 2015 Appeal For Kids. The 10-bedroom facility opened in September 2007 and was built entirely with donations from the community.

This is a 6 week class for those who are brand new to yoga. Class size is limited to allow for personal attention. We will take yoga slow, and learn about fundamentals. Learn about your core (what the heck does that mean, anyway?) and how to move more efficiently in order to prevent injury.

You will learn how to move in and out of basic poses, and learn a few classic introductory yoga postures. We will include elements of strength, stretching, balance, and breath.

A 45-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 7 a.m. at Carson City jail on gross misdemeanor charges of interfering with a police officer and battery of a police officer, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
According to the arrest report, the suspect had reversed kicked his cell door and took swings at a deputy, hitting him in the back of the head.

As many of you are aware the Carson City Sheriff's Office has been working to reduce the amount of pedestrian involved crashes in Carson City. We have been doing this using both education and enforcement to get the message across to both the driver and the pedestrian.

The first official day of fall has come and went. Days are shorter and temperatures are cooler. Talk of a “Monster El Niño” has everyone stoked for winter. Thoughts of checking and tuning the gear begin to creep into our minds. Before each snow season there is one question we often forget to ask ourselves…are we physically ready? A lot of mountain enthusiasts attempt to keep in shape by hitting the trails, bike riding, paddle boarding or other adventurous outdoor activities, while others enjoy the off season in a different way.

A 33-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 3:38 a.m. in the 3200 block of Market Street on a misdemeanor charge, driving under the influence, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, deputies patrolling the area of North Roop and Northridge were advised of a possible suicidal subject driving a vehicle.

The Bureau of Land Management has extended its public comment period to Oct. 20 for input on its draft evaluation for wild horse herd management in the Pine Nut Mountains. The herd management plan area, prepared by the Sierra Front Field Office, is located south of Dayton and east of Carson City.

This is a 6 week class that explores the very basics of yoga. Class size is limited to allow for personal attention. Learn about your core (what the heck does that mean, anyway?) how to move in and out of basic poses, and learn a few classic introductory yoga postures. There will be opportunity to modify all poses and movements based on the needs of your body – learn how to adapt yoga to what your body needs instead of trying to fit your body into an unrealistic pose. We will include elements of strength, flexibility, balance, and breath, and will always end with a bit of relaxation.

A 49-year-old man wanted in California on felony fugitive from justice charges was arrested Sunday morning in the area of Carson and Corbett streets, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Paul Cheek will teach this yoga workshop to explore what keeps us out of balance and how the practice of yoga asanas (poses) and other limbs of yoga help us cultivate emotional balance (equanimity) in our relationships and within ourselves.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Aug. 19, 2015 and beyond. Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their most current reports are dated June 04.

A group of anti-tax protesters led by Chuck Muth on Monday filed their petition to force the tax package — lawmakers and Gov. Brian Sandoval passed to balance the state budget — before the voters next year.The petitio...

A group of anti-tax protesters led by Chuck Muth on Monday filed their petition to force the tax package — lawmakers and Gov. Brian Sandoval passed to balance the state budget — before the voters next year.The petitio...

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Aug. 5, 2015 and beyond. As of Aug 4, Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their most current reports are dated June 4.

Kaia FIT is hosting its fourth annual Paddle Board Triathlon at El Dorado Beach and the surrounding Al Tahoe neighborhood in South Lake Tahoe this weekend.
“It’s in Lake Tahoe so, of course, it’s absolutely breathtaking,” said Kai FIT owner Nikki Warren. “There’s great music and just a great atmosphere.”

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of July 29, 2015 and beyond. Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their most current reports are from early June.

Here is the fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for July 22, 2015 and beyond.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of July 15, 2015 and beyond.

“They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.” Those were Donald Trump’s words about Mexican immigrants in announcing he’s running for President.

We take strong exception to all that. And, having labored long in the political fields with other dedicated limited-government conservatives and Republicans, we know those are not the views of most of our folks.
America has not always welcomed legal immigrants with open arms, but we should -- now more than ever. Overall, they are a blessing to us just as America is a blessing to them.

Deborah Stevenson has been practicing energy healing through Reiki and qigong since 2000 and teaching since 2003. She currently teaches Sheng Zhen Qigong in the tradition of her teacher, Master Li Jun Feng. Sheng Zhen means unconditional love.

Stevenson will bring the experience of opening the heart to beginners in a simple seated qigong form that is easy to learn. A series of slow, gentle movements and guided meditations promote relaxation, allowing the body to balance and heal.

The purpose of the practice is to open and purify the heart.

The Nevada Department of Transportation begins construction today on the $42 million final leg of the Carson City Freeway project.

Road crews will pave and open the last four miles of the freeway to traffic between Fairview Drive and the Spooner, Highway 50 junction in south Carson City, including construction of sound walls and drainage features. The project is expected to complete, opening the final segment of freeway to traffic, in 2017, according to NDOT. It is being constructed by contractors Road and Highway Builders.

A client recently said, “I want to convert my regular IRA to a ROTH IRA so when my kids inherit, they don’t have to pay income tax on the distributions. I realize I will be taxed on the value that is converted. I prefer to pay that income tax so my kids will not have to pay…”

The bill wrapping together the puzzle pieces that make up the tax plan that designed to balance the General Fund budget has cleared the Senate and is on its way to the governor.Senate Bill 483 is...

The Nevada Assembly met as a committee of the whole on Saturday to review the latest amendments to the bill designed to balance Gov. Brian Sandoval’s budget.But after about three hours of tes...

With less than two weeks left in the regular 2015 Nevada Legislative session, the compromise tax plan designed to balance the state budget could become public today, despite not getting a hearing until Thursday.Gov. B...

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval officially signed Senate Bill 196 into law Wednesday, creating a statewide stroke system of care and paving the way to help save thousands of lives each year.

“We’re very pleased to see this important bill become a law. Legislation like Senate Bill 196 is part of the efforts going on nationwide to improve the system of care that have led to significant reductions in stroke deaths and improved care,” said Rick Casazza, Board Chair, American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Northern Nevada.

If you like to golf, then you know that golf season is here. Many golfers are gearing up to enjoy a full season on the green. Golfers of all levels must maintain strength, flexibility, and fitness to prevent injuries for a satisfying season of day to day play. Here are some occupational therapy tips for your success.

Senate Bill 483, the bill that makes permanent the temporary tax hikes used to balance the current budget passed out of the Revenue and Economic Development Committee Thursday on a party line vote.Democrats led by Min...

Every 40 seconds someone in the United States suffers from a stroke, making it the fourth leading cause of death and the number one cause of adult disability in the country.

With Democrats united in opposition, the Republican-controlled U.S. House last week approved a resolution that would balance the federal budget in a decade with no new taxes but $5 trillion in cuts to domestic programs other than defense....