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The annual Nevada Day Pancake Breakfast, hosted by the Carson City Republican Women is Saturday, October 31st at the Governor's Mansion in the Nevada Room, 606 Mountain St. from 7AM until 9:30AM.

Gov. Brian Sandoval rode a bear market into office. And while this "bear" rodeo continues, the Governor seems to have gotten the hang of things, riding this zephyr like a pro.

- Brett Fisher is a cartoonist and writer residing in Carson City. He and his wife, Lisa, have lived in the state capital for over seven years.

Gov. Brian Sandoval left for China on Wednesday in the second trade mission he has taken there since assuming office. The Republican governor is leading the two-week trip to Xi’an, Nanjiang, Shanghai an ...

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation that will make attending Lake Tahoe Community College more affordable for residents in neighboring Nevada communities.

CARSON CITY’S 23rd ANNUAL GHOST WALK – ALL DAY
OCTOBER 24th, 2015 10 AM - 2:30 PM

CARSON CITY GHOST WALK – The Mystery of Jack Davis

“Are you exercising?” That’s one of the questions continually asked by doctors who believe strongly exercise will assure us a long and healthy life.

Sure, you can go to a gym (what did we do before gyms?) or you can participate in one of the best exercise routines of all — walking. Walking is easy on the body and allows one to stop and view the scenery, or as they say, “smell the roses.”

Gov. Brian Sandoval has named his former legal counsel to the vacant spot on the Nevada Athletic Commission.Michon Martin will replace Bill Brady, serving out his term ending October 31, 2016.Sandoval said Martin is g...

The Historical Marker Legacy Project, a part of Nevada’s year-long Sesquicentennial celebration of the State’s admission to the Union through more than 500 official, signature and legacy events, has been finished in record time thanks to the work of the Nevada 150 Commission, YESCO and other community partners.

Silver State Charter Schools has teamed up with Western Nevada College to offer eligible students the chance to earn both a two-year Associates degree along with their High School Diploma. After meeting with Western Nevada College representatives and analyzing whether students would benefit from such a program, administrators at Silver State Charter Schools unanimously decided to participate in the program.

Longtime Nevada Day parade-goers will see some changes to the traditional setup this year. The Beard Competition will move from the Legislative Plaza to the the parking lot of the old Citibank — 308 North Curry — during the celebration Oct. 31 in downtown Carson City.

Dozens of runners and walkers, including Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, took to the streets of the capital city early Sunday for a remembrance run to recognize the victims of the Sept. 6, 2011 shooting at the IHOP in Carson City.

Four years ago Sunday, Nevada Guardsmen Lt. Col. Heath Kelly, 35, Master Sgt. Christian Riege, 38, Sgt. 1st Class Miranda McElhiney, 31, and civilian Florence Donovan-Gunderson, 67, of South Lake Tahoe, were killed in the shooting rampage, in which the mentally ill gunman took his own life. Two other soldiers and seven patrons suffered injuries.

The Nevada Division of Tourism will present its inaugural Governor’s Global Tourism Summit in November, featuring keynote speaker Chris Thompson, president and CEO of Brand USA, Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison announced Thursday.

The Global Tourism Summit is the evolution of the long-running Governor’s Conference on Tourism, and will take place at the Hilton Lake Las Vegas Nov. 16-17.

Wildfire and invasive species weren't the only topics of this year's Lake Tahoe Summit held earlier this week. The future of transportation at the lake was also addressed with speakers affirming the need for improved roadways and access to alternative methods of transportation.

Lawmakers from Nevada and California met Monday on the shores of Lake Tahoe to discuss how to protect a national treasure as it faces continued threats to water clarity, invasive species, wildfire and drought.

Ever since President Bill Clinton held the first meeting in South Lake Tahoe in 1997, the annual focus of the Lake Tahoe Summit is to protect what Mark Twain called "the fairest picture the whole world affords."

UPDATE: Tonight at 8 p.m. there will be a candle light vigil at the Peace Officer Memorial site in Carson City at Nevada State Legislature. Please come out and show your support for the Carson City Sheriff's Office Deputy who gave his life, for his family....both blood and in blue, and the entire community of Carson City as we all mourn the loss of a true hero.
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A Carson City Sheriff's deputy was killed in a shooting early Saturday morning during an exchange of gunfire on Montez Drive on the northeast side of Carson City. The suspect also died, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

The following is a statement by Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong:
At 2:18 a.m., Carson City Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the report of a domestic battery involving physical injury at the 4100 block of Montez Drive in East Carson City. As officers arrived at the scene, they reported physical injury to the female. Within minutes, the male suspect came out of the house and opened fire on the officers, killing one. Additional units arrived in the area and secured the residence, evacuating three children (ages 8-13) and one adult. The suspect was located dead at the scene.

The Carson City Sheriff’s has relinquished the investigation of this incident to the Reno Police Department.

Officer and family information is not being released at this time.

Nevada Republican Sen. Dean Heller of Carson City has endorsed Jeb Bush for president.Heller issued a statement Wednesday calling Bush a proven leader with a strong record during his time as Florida governor.The endor...

After an impressive performance at the first Republican Presidential Candidates' Debate, Dr. Carson will join a handful of other candidates at a Basque-style barbecue open to the public at the Corley Ranch in Gardnerville on Aug. 15.

The barbecue continues the tradition of Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt's grandfather, Paul Laxalt, who hosted similar barbecues with political figures both as a governor and senator.

Nevada's 2nd U.S. House District Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Carson City, has mentioned in the past that he is considering running for governor in 2018. He doesn't talk a lot about it in public. And when he does, he's evasive.

Northern Nevada Development Authority’s (NNDA) Executive Director Robert Hooper and a sub-delegation from the Sierra Region of Northern Nevada are in Lublin, Poland this week as part of Governor Sandoval’s European Trade Mission. The mission is part of an ongoing initiative to build relationships and grow Nevada’s international presence.

Chautauqua presenters Dana Lee Fruend, Yvonne Sullivan, Janet Baker and Judy Quinlan will portray Nevada pioneer women “Nellie Mighels Davis”, “Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Kincead”, “Whilhelmina Springmeyer” and “Hannah Clapp” in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, August 15, at 10:00 am.

Presidential candidate Jeb Bush has returned to Northern Nevada, this time to hold a town hall event in Carson City. Covering topics from tax and education reform to foreign policy, Jeb Bush spoke about his record as governor of Florida as well as what he believes needs to be done in the future.

It has truly been a battle born year as both sides of the house battled to make history in the 78th Legislative session by passing one of the largest business tax increases in recent history.

The Carson City Chamber of Commerce is inviting the public for coffee and a debriefing by Senator Ben Kieckhefer and Assemblyman P.K. O’Neill on Tuesday, July 21 at 8 am at the Silver Oak Executive Conference Center. Cost is $5 per person, paid at the door.

With 15 major Republicans already declared – the best presidential field since Ronald Reagan ran for re-election – GOP voters should be able to tap a very strong candidate to lead their party next year. Which one would best unify and represent them?

Good cases certainly can be made for (in alphabetic order) Dr. Ben Carson, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina, Mike Huckabee, Bobby Jindal, Rand Paul, Rick Perry and Marco Rubio. But we think Scott Walker offers the best package of strong executive experience, personal qualifications and reliable, across-the-board limited-government reform politics.

Silver Springs, NV – Silver Springs Airport was the recipient of a $700,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration and sponsored by Lyon County. With these funds, the Silver Springs airport was able to increase the size of the taxiway and rehabilitate the runway.

These two improvements are vital to the overall master plan to the airport and further enables economic growth and aviation needs to the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center.

The governor, legislature, Board of Regents, and Nevada System of Higher Education deserve to be commended for working to improve education in Nevada during the 2015 legislative session.

However, for months we have looked on with concern about our state's economic future and that of our students. Simply, the recently revised funding formula, with a goal of rectifying inequities between the two universities, has created budgetary chaos for the state's four community colleges.

This is a letter I sent out to Gov. Sandoval, and multiple other State Representatives. I felt that the general public should know what our prison system is doing to multiple small business owners in Carson City and Nevada. I would be very pleased if someone would bring this to light and show what our tax dollars are doing in this economy.

Dear Governor Sandoval,

For a freshman lawmaker from a small community, Carson City’s P.K. O’Neill had a very good session: all five of the bills he introduced were passed and signed by the governor.Those bills include the Nevada ...

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. — Firefighters on the Washington Fire, 3 miles south of Markleeville, California continued to optimize lower wind conditions to increase containment.

Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch reports significant progress was made Thursday towards containing the western flank of the fire south of Markleeville. The fire, named after the Lady Washington Mine near the origination point, has burned 16,490 acres and is now 15 percent contained.

The citizens of this great country started a Revolution in 1773 by throwing tea into the Boston Harbor to protest “Taxation without Representation”. A new Revolution has begun in the state of Nevada for the same reason.

On November 4, 2014, nearly 80% of Nevada’s voters said NO to Question 3, The Education Initiative, which was a margins tax based on a business’s gross receipts. Just 72 days later, during his State of the State address on January 15, 2015, Governor Brian Sandoval proposed a $7.3 Billion budget to be funded with roughly $1 Billion in new taxes.

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. — UPDATE 7:30 a.m., Thursday: Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch reports firefighters made progress for the second consecutive day Wednesday on the 17,205-acre Washington Fire eight miles south of Markleeville, Calif.

Firefighters upped the containment of the fire to 10 percent on the sixth day of suppression efforts. The primary tactical priority continues to be preventing the fire from reaching Markleeville. The next priorities are to contain the fire in the Wolf Creek and Monitor Pass areas.