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This week's guest on Women to Women Nevada is Carol Del Carlo, a native Nevadan active in the state Republican Party.

Women to Women Nevada is hosted by Carol Paz and televised on Charter Media every Thursday at 7 pm on Channel 3 (Reno, Sparks, Fernley, Fallon, Lake Tahoe) and 15 (in Carson City, Gardnerville, Dayton) and appears every Friday on Carson Now. The locally produced and privately owned program features Northern Nevada women who are making a difference in their communities and in the region.

March 4, 1944 - October 6, 2013 Rosanna Mayer was born in Lodi, CA on March 4, 1944 and passed on Oct. 6, 2013. She loved the Carson Valley and crafting. She retired from th...

Two traffic accidents resulting in injuries were reported Thursday night in Carson City. One person was jailed following one of the crashes, reported as a hit and run at the intersection of Roop and 5th Street.

The Carson City Library will be closed on Friday, October 18th, for a day of Staff Development and Training at the Nevada Library Association Conference, in Reno, Nevada. The library will reopen on Saturday, October 19th. The downtown Business Resource Innovation Center (BRIC), located at 108 E. Proctor, will be open regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Biggest Little Tennis Association has announced the selection of Diane Baker-Roberts of Carson City as its Tennis Hall of Fame inductee.

For the past 31 years, Diane has volunteered and been an important part of the life of hundreds of youth in the Carson City tennis community by giving her time and efforts with passion and dedication for the betterment of the Northern Nevada/Tahoe Tennis community.

Her accomplishments are many, including volunteering for the Carson City Tennis Club and working for the Carson City Recreation Department as an instructor.

A 41-year-old Carson City man was jailed Wednesday night on a charge of misdemeanor reckless driving after allegedly tailgating a motorist, throwing an empty plastic soda bottle at them and then hitting the right front panel of the vehicle.

The suspect was found at a Mound House brothel and taken into custody. According to the arrested report, officers were dispatched to the area of Highway 50 East and Fairview for a report of a road rage incident. It was reported that a green car with Nevada plates had thrown a soda bottle at a vehicle and was following them.

Because Nevada is coming up on its sesquicentennial, I’ve spent hours in the State Library and Archives in Carson City, squinting at microfilm images of newspaper pages.

Although I’m looking for particular stories, there’s no way to avoid the weird, curious or monumental articles that catch my eye.

Alexander “Grant” Milford, 62, passed away on October 2, 2013 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, (775) 882-1766. &helli...

Trinh Thang, 60 of Carson City, passed away on September 10, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800. …

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James A. Rutledge, 69 of Carson City, passed away on September 23, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements (775) 888-6800. …

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Peggy E. Simmons, 72, passed away October 7, 2013 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial (775) 882-1766. …

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Western Nevada College President Carol Lucey announced that she is retiring from her post Wednesday, following more than 14 years at the helm of the Carson City and Northern Nevada-based college system. The announcement followed an earlier notice to the college community in the summer in which she relayed her intention to retire at some point during the 2013-14 academic year.

Pursuant to Board of Regents Policy, Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Daniel Klaich has designated WNC Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services Chet Burton as the Officer in Charge for WNC.

UPDATE: Care Flight has taken an injured firefighter to Renown Medical Center in Reno after he was hit by a rolling log Wednesday afternoon near the top of Spooner Summit. The condition of the firefighter is unknown at this time. He was aided by Carson City Fire Department personnel who were called to the top of Spooner.

Rescue teams hiked into the backcountry to reach the injured man and then took him to an ambulance that then delivered him to the waiting helicopter at around 3:40 p.m.

Thanks to the efforts of the Carson City Chamber under the leadership of former Chairman of the Board Stan Jones, the Carson City Community Center will receive a new state-of-the-art LED sign that is expected to be up and running by Nevada Day.

The less-than-historic old sign will come down by crane at 9 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14. Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell, Chamber officials, Parks and Recreation officials and others will be in attendance.

Western Nevada College President Carol Lucey, a staunch supporter of higher education in Carson City and Northern Nevada, abruptly resigned Wednesday four months ahead of when she had said she was going to leave.

In the letter below addressed to the Western Nevada College Advisory Board, Dr. Lucey, who has served 14 years as president of WNC, states that she had hoped the national search for her replacement would have commenced after she announced in July that she would be leaving.

A 36-year-old woman was arrested at 3:20 p.m. Oct. 8, at the intersection of Reeves and South Edmonds in Carson City. She faces misdemeanor charges of failure to comply and domestic battery after allegedly hitting the victim with barbecue tongs causing him to bleed.

A small male dog was hit by two vehicles while trying to cross Highway 395 heading west in Carson City. He wasn't wearing a collar. There was nothing the driver of the SUV could have done.

The big delivery truck was beside in the outside lane and it was just too many wheels for the little guy. I stopped in the road with my emergency lights and picked him up and carried to the roadside. I then called Carson City Animal Services to come.

Please keep your critters safe and adopt a critter if you can so they aren't out there alone against 1000's of us and our killing machines.

A Carson City woman was jailed Tuesday and faces a felony charge of domestic battery with strangulation.
Michelle Rene Scott, 45, was arrested at 1:58 p.m. in the 2600 block of East Nye Lane. Her bail has been set at $15,000.

According to the arrest report, officers were dispatched to a casino but were unable to locate the woman who was reported to be driving a green Pontiac Grand Am. Deputies learned of the license plate number which traced back to the Nye Lane address where she was arrested for the alleged crime.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Oct. 9. Go here for Doug Busey's latest fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in and around Carson City and Lake Tahoe.

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Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:

Carson City Supervisor Karen Abowd hosts her monthly walkabout Friday, Oct. 11. This week, she will be discussing the East-North-South Corridors Project and welcomes any input her constituents have.

“I conduct the walkabouts every second Tuesday of each month as a way to keep the lines open between me and the public,” Abowd said. “This is a great forum for folks to share their thoughts on any given topic and to bring their ideas and concerns to me. It helps me to do a better job representing their needs and wants.”

Rosanna M. Mayer, 69, passed away on October 6, 2013 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial (775) 882-1766. …

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Carson City Sheriff's Reserve Officer Curtis Sakamoto and Rotarians Jeri Duboux and Chuck Borders assisted Partnership Carson City at the Prescription Drug Round Up on Saturday Oct. 5. More than 100 pounds of medications and syringes were collected for disposal by the DEA.

Six Rotarians helped Partnership Carson City facilitate the four round up locations at the three SaveMart stores and Smith's Foods and Drug Store. Unused medications may be taken between the semi annual RX Round Ups to the Carson City Sheriff's Office Drug Drop Box located in the lobby at 911 East Musser Street.

Step back in time for a night of music that graced mining camps for decades during the gold and silver rushes of the 1850s through the 1870s. The Gold Rush Banjo will be presented free on Friday, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m. in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Seating is first come first serve. The program is an evening of stories and songs on the historical mid-19th century banjo with musician and historian Chris Bayer.

This is my annual reminder to enjoy the spectacular displays of the colorful leaves on quaking aspen trees, also known as 'quakies' at this time of the year.

On Sunday morning, Elaine and I took a drive to Hope Valley, California to see those colors and they are spectacular. If you want to see them, do not delay — you better hurry because they are at their prime.

The best costume party in Carson City will be at Bella Fiore Wines Friday, Oct. 25! Festivities start at 6:30pm. We will have live music, a DJ, spooky cocktails on special, awesome costumes, dancing and endless fun! The winner of the costume contest will get a free bottle of wine and a secret prize. There's NO COVER charge and no reason to miss the fun!

Just got back from a 1,200 mile trip up the coast and into Oregon to fish and enjoy family. Renee and I enjoyed all the rivers on the way. The Russian, Klamath, Eel, Illinois, Chetco, Smith and the Rogue. Caught a few fish and had a great time.

While in Gold beach Oregon we received over 2 inches of rain in one afternoon.

Even the wise, kind and responsible Disney nanny character would face a daunting task were she presented with the continuing public policy fiascos in our troubled town. Mary handled her unbridled charges with aplomb and urgency. Many of our elected and appointed officials need to employ these traits.

State Fair

A South Lake Tahoe man was placed on a felony warrant hold after being booked into Carson City Jail on Sunday.
Anthony Timothy Abruzzo, 39, a contractor was booked into Carson City Jail on Oct. 6 with a misdemeanor warrant out of Carson City for being in violation of a suspended sentence, failure to report for monthly probation meetings.

CARSON CITY — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval said Tuesday that the partial shutdown of the federal government will have serious financial effects on several state programs, including food stamps and a child nutrition program, if it is not resolved by the end of the month.

Looking for a selection of fall plants before winter kicks in? Saturday is your last chance for trees and plants offered through the Nevada Division of Forestry State Tree Nursery north of Carson City in Washoe Valley.

The nursery will be open for one last day, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. before it closes for the season. A great selection of conservation plants is available for fall planting. Fall is an optimum time for planting as warm soils encourage root growth before the ground freezes. The nursery is located at 885 Eastlake Boulevard.