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An interesting development in the battle over the Nugget project are the assumptions being made by all sides as to the motives of others.

For instance, many of the opponents or those on the fence assume that Nugget President Steve Neighbors has something up his sleeve. Every time some unanswered question arises, people assume the worst, that this deal is only about enriching the Nugget. Perhaps this comes instinctive to Nevadans, after dealing with our share of casino owners/executives, from Steve Wynn to Bugsy Segal to Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal.

CARSON CITY – Republican presidential adviser Sig Rogich said in an interview televised today that he is supporting the re-election of U.S. Sen. Harry Reid because replacing the most powerful member of Congress while the state is in the worst recession in memory is a bad idea.

When it comes to spring cleaning, out with the old and pare down the new seems to be the order of the times.

by Bobbi Coulter

DEADLINE QUICKLY APPROACHING FOR FEDERAL HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT
Transactions must be under contract by April 30, 2010

Sandra Bullock, fresh off wining an Academy Award, stars in
this crime-thriller from 2002, available at the Carson Library.

Carson High graduate Kyle Stone continued to swing a hot bat while helping Feather River College sweep its three-game Golden Valley Conference series from Lassen Community College on Sunday and Monday

The Carson City Sheriff's Office reported a handful of arrests over the weekend. Here's a summary of some of those arrested.

by Scott Schrantz

Looks like today is the big day for Dick Campagni's Carson City Toyota. They are opening their new dealership location on South Carson Street today. We'll have more on this event later.

One thing that should be noted is that the much-maligned decision by the city to provide millions in redevelopment funds to Campagni and Michael Hohl to build their new dealerships has provided some much-needed jobs to Carson City at a critical time. How much worse would our local economy be without these projects?

Brian Barnett's second-inning home run was the difference maker for the University of Nevada baseball team in its 1-0 victory at California State University-Bakersfield on Saturday afternoon.

D'Vine Wine on Stewart Street is for sale, according to this Craigslist ad. The wine bar announced late last year they were closing, but the owners of the Carson Nugget bought the building they were in and offered them a lower-priced lease to stay in business.

I know' we've just been told all about Afghanistan by Greg Mortenson in his local lecture, but if you want to get a feel for the gritty side of life in Afghanistan, check out "The Lion's Grave" by Jo

Idaho State University sophomore and Carson City product Mike Arnold finished 13th in the men's pole vault at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday at the Randal Tyson

CHS baseball Senators lose in extra inning against North Valleys By Dave Price A two-run rally in the top of the eighth inning was the difference as the Carson High baseball team fell t

Two big innings proved to be the difference for the Carson High softball team in losses against Sacramento area opponents at the Sacramento Preseason Tournament of Champions on Saturday.

With a number of key veterans missing for various reasons, the Carson High track and field team had an opportunity to take a look at some young up-and-coming prospects during its season-opening Nor

Carson City product Jesse Rasner pitched six innings in relief and kept the University of Nevada baseball team in position to win, only to see Cal State University-Bakersfield surge to a 13-8 victo

The Carson High softball team started out well enough in its Sacramento Preseason Tournament of Champions game on Friday morning, only to see its first inning rally and the game against Christian B

It was just a four-inning game, but Colby Blueberg supplied some good news for the Carson High baseball team by pitching a no-hitter to beat Lovelock 12-0 during its own preseason tournament on Fri

Here is the final filing information from the Carson City Elections Office as of 5 p.m. The filing period is now closed. The primary election is set for Tuesday, June 8.

Wouldn’t it be nice if all our elected Congressmen and Congresswomen got the kind of harsh treatment that those of us in Carson City get when on of Kenny Furlong’s black shirts pull us over for not

Last week, the Nevada Board of Regents held a meeting in what marks the beginning of nine weeks of discussion on how to further reduce their budgets to adjust for the 6.9 percent cut in funding agreed upon by Nevada Legislators during the special session in February.

Here is the latest filing information coming out of the Carson City Elections Office as of 8:30 a.m. The filing period ends at 5 p.m. today.

After a number of years of drier than normal winters, it appears that Carson City may be in for a more normal summer water season in 2010.

CARSON CITY – An inquiry into the use of campaign funds by Assemblywoman Kathy McClain in 2009 to pay her Clark County retirement contributions while serving as a lawmaker has been expanded to include additional expenditures as well.

by Scott Schrantz

The young and inexerperienced Carson High baseball team looked like, well, a young and inexperienced team.

It's safe to say the Carson High track and field program is primed for a good run this spring. Just don't ask coach Robert Maw to make any predictions.