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The Saga of Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 01/01/2015 - 7:56amFormer Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons had a very interesting term as Nevada's 28th governor from 2007-2011
January Browsers Corner event features writer's debut mystery novel
Submitted by editor on Sat, 12/27/2014 - 2:38pmCome to the Browsers Corner Book Store in Carson City to meet author Mark S. Bacon at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8. Mr. Bacon has written for radio, TV, the web, magazines and for newspapers such as the San Francisco Chronicle.
He has written several business books, one of which was selected as best business book of the year by Library Journal, but “Death in Nostalgia City” is his first mystery novel.
Sponsorships and Tickets available for Winter, Wine, Spirits and All That Jazz
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Tue, 12/23/2014 - 5:04amThe Brewery Arts Center's annual fundraiser, Winter, Wine, Spirits, and All That Jazz, is kicking it up a notch this year with more than 25 distilleries and wineries, music, performances and more and is seeking community support through sponsorships. Tickets are available now for the Jan. 17, 2015 event for $40 in advance and $50 at the door. You can access tickets through the Brewery Arts website at www.breweryarts.org. Pre-purchase is recommended, as tickets are limited.
Holidays are open season for thieves, sheriff's office advises taking preventative measures
Submitted by editor on Thu, 12/04/2014 - 12:08pmWith the holiday season here the Carson City Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the community of some precautions that will reduce the chances of becoming a victim. While many of us will be shopping for the best deal on Christmas presents criminals are planning ways of how to take advantage of us while we are distracted. Many of the tips provided involve common sense and can be practiced year round.
We are a very generous community and can fall victim to several scams that are ongoing, not just in Carson City but across the nation.
Letter: Working to restore the Comstock Historic District
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 10/20/2014 - 10:48amRecently, a few naysayers have written to local newspapers, criticizing the effort of the Comstock Foundation for History and Culture, a 501(c)(3) organization, to raise funds to preserve historic resources within the Comstock Mining District, a National Historic Landmark.
Column: Farm house was not shown it was a rental or held for future gain
Submitted by editor on Tue, 09/30/2014 - 10:40amThe Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Tax Court’s decision that a couple did not show they held the farmhouse as a rental or for the production of income (sale at a gain later). They did rent out the farm land. But the Courts distinguished the land rental from the farmhouse.
It's Your City: Nicole Goehring discusses statewide and Carson City recycling efforts
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/29/2014 - 10:07amThis week's guest on It's Your City is Nicole Goehring, recycling coordinator for the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection. She provides an update on statewide and local recycling figures and places where residents can take their items.
NevadaRecycles, a program through NDEP, is committed to reducing waste and increasing recycling opportunities. Its mission is to preserve and enhance the environment of the state in order to protect public health, sustain healthy ecosystems, and contribute to a vibrant economy. It was established in 1992.
A Letter to Derek Jeter
Submitted by Chris Graham on Sun, 09/28/2014 - 12:58pmDear Mr. Jeter,
Where do I start? First of all, that was a great run huh? Twenty years is an amazing accomplishment and to do it the way you did was something that I will probably never see again. I never thought as a little kid in 1996 when you took over the starting position at shortstop for the New York Yankees that I would be looking up to you and calling you one of my idols.
Recycled art contest materials available Oct. 3 at Bryan Building in Carson City
Submitted by editor on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 11:47amThe Nevada Division of Environmental Protection is making materials available to participants in the statewide Recycled Art Contest. Recyclables, including plastic bottles, newspapers, aluminum cans and steel cans, may be picked-up in the lobby of the Bryan Building, 901 S. Stewart Street, Carson City, on Friday, Oct. 3. Please call 775-687-9466 to schedule a time to pick-up materials.
Free Community Shred Event
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 09/23/2014 - 11:27amThe Sierra Nevada Chapter of ARMA International in partnership with Iron Mountain and Office Depot will host a free paper shredding event in the Office Depot parking located on the northeast corner of Fairview Drive and South Carson Street, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone from the greater Carson City area and beyond is welcome to participate.
'Chicago' to hit the stage May 9-18 in Carson City
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/15/2014 - 9:39amMurder. Corruption. Greed. Fame. And all that jazz. The Western Nevada Musical Theater Company brings the sizzling Broadway blockbuster, Chicago, to Northern Nevada on weekends, May 9-18 at the Carson City Community Center.
Set in the windy city during the roaring 1920's, the show follows the stories of two murderers - nightclub singer Velma Kelly, who kills her husband and sister when she finds them cheating on her; and aspiring vaudeville singer Roxie Hart, who murders her lover for promising to get her into show biz, only to get her into bed.
Lyon County Board of Commissioners OK tentative budget without employee cuts
Submitted by editor on Fri, 04/04/2014 - 9:50amAfter years of cuts and layoffs Lyon County has seen an increase in funding and balanced a budget with no cuts of employees. In the past several years the County has eliminated 120 positions, a 30 percent workforce reduction.
Board of Regent Ron Knecht files for Nevada State Controller
Submitted by editor on Thu, 03/13/2014 - 11:36amRon Knecht filed Thursday to run for Nevada State Controller as “one plain-speaking nerd” who will bring to the job new energy and wide experience in public service to voters and taxpayers.
Outdoors with Don Q: Late winter offers lots of opportunities for staying busy
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/13/2014 - 6:23amIf you're not into traditional winter sports such as ice fishing, ice skating, downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing or snowmobiling, there is not a lot to do in late winter...for most people.
Some choose to stare out the window, complain about the snow, ice, frost and darkness of wintertime and stay glued to their TV sets. However, there are plenty of activities to take your mind off our cold weather, dark mornings and evenings, if you would like to do so.
Outdoors with Don Q: Celebrating my third anniversary at Carson Now
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/06/2014 - 12:16amFeb. 9, 2014 marks a special day in the life of yours truly. It is my three-year anniversary, writing about the Great Outdoors at Carson Now.
Three years! Time certainly flies when you are having fun, and it has been both a totally enjoyable and memorable three years of writing about all kinds of activities in the Great Outdoors, both near and far away.
State urges Carson City, Douglas County valley residents not to burn due to poor air quality
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/26/2013 - 11:09amThe Nevada Division of Environmental Protection is asking people in the Eagle and Carson Valleys to refrain from burning wood this week during a period of stagnant air. Where wood is the only option, people should burn as cleanly as possible.
Strong temperature inversions and stagnant weather conditions can cause air pollution levels to increase rapidly in the valleys of Carson City and Douglas County.
Newspapers tell all during Nevada's 150-year history
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/10/2013 - 8:34amBecause 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.
The Lost Purple Heart is Found: Returning a Purple Heart to a Nevada family
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 09/20/2013 - 3:47pmOver 12 years ago, In Donna Gregory's home of her ex-husband she discovered a box with the words “War Department” on it. Inside was personal letters and something else very special. Here is her story.
“It was in the closet of his grandparents room. When I got to the bottom the box I discovered to my amazement, a PURPLE HEART medal was inside. No one in my ex husband's family could tell me who this soldier was or why his grandparents had the Medal and Letters.
Paul Franklin talks 19th century mining at Nevada State Museum Sept. 26
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 09/18/2013 - 9:57amThe Nevada State Museum hosts author Paul Franklin for September’s installment of the museum’s Frances Humphrey Lecture Series at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. Franklin wrote “Anatomy of an Ingot,” a book that offers an investigation into the lives of three assayers responsible for a significant piece of silver in the 19th century.
The group briefly came together more than 130 years ago to form an assay and metallurgical laboratory that produced a mysterious silver ingot. Their careers intersected with early mining history in California and the Arizona and Nevada territories.
Carson senior goes extreme with coupons; collects items for local veterans
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/10/2013 - 11:26amA senior project for a Carson City high school student that involved "extreme couponing" for two months netted more than $1,100 worth of goods that he donated to area veterans.
Dallas Burnett, a Carson High School senior, managed to find, clip, cut, and ultimately save $818.56 in grocery and household items that he donated to the Veterans Guest House in Reno.
Carson City spring cleanup 2013 begins April 15
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 04/06/2013 - 7:57amGrab a rake, a broom, a pair of work gloves and be prepared to apply some elbow grease, Carson City's annual spring cleanup week begins April 15.
Whether you're looking to haul junk from the basement to the landfill, are a senior and need help getting rid of debris, or maybe you need to get rid of old cans of paint, Carson City has several programs available.
Here's a list provided by the city of what's available:
The capitol dome is silver, not red
Submitted by admin on Fri, 03/22/2013 - 4:32pmConsidering how many years I spent building and managing the websites of the Nevada Appeal and its sister publications, I was interested to see them roll out a completely new web platform and design last week.
The look is very clean, though almost in a retro-1999 way, and they do work better on mobile devices. But they removed so much navigation that it makes it hard to find what you are looking for, and the keyword search is deathly slow, when it works at all.
Back To My Original Approach
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 12:20pmby NATASHA VITALE
Bibliography: Lives of early Nevada Comstock writers archived by the volumes
Submitted by editor on Sun, 02/10/2013 - 8:10amThis is the last installment of “The Sagebrushers.” This series was written to profile the lives and careers and credit some of Nevada’s early newspapermen. The men named in this story were some of the more prominent Sagebrushers. There were many others, but space here did not allow us to name those who also deserved recognition.
Outdoors with Don Q: A two-year anniversary at Carson Now
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 02/09/2013 - 1:06pmToday, Feb. 9, marks a special day in the life of yours truly. It is my two-year anniversary writing about the Great Outdoors at Internet websites Carson Now and South Tahoe Now.
Time certainly flies when you are having fun, and it has been both a totally enjoyable and a totally memorable two years of writing about all kinds of activities in the Great Outdoors, both near and far away.
The Sagebrushers: Comstock-era writers took their booze and news to the limit
Submitted by editor on Sun, 02/03/2013 - 10:43amAlfred Doten had one of the longest tenures of any Sagebrusher in the history of the Comstock. His Nevada career began at Como in 1863, and ended 40 years later with his death in Carson City in 1903. Today Doten is remembered for the journals he wrote spanning 54 years documenting his career and personal experiences. Seventy years after his death, the University of Nevada Press published a massive three volume set, weighing a hefty 14 1/2 pounds, titled: “The Journals of Alfred Doten 1849-1903.”
Nevada's early 'Sagebrushers' brought literary journalism to the American West
Submitted by editor on Sun, 01/20/2013 - 9:00amSagebrush journalism was a style of literature born in the American West that had some very deep roots in Virginia City. It came to life around 1860 and had run its course by the turn of the 20th century. In that ensuing 40 year time period some Sagebrushers became world renown.
Photojournalism:(3wks)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/04/2013 - 1:46pmThis course will show you how to earn money by having your photos published in magazines, newspapers, calendars, and trade journals. Your photos could even earn you free vacations. You will learn how to produce the sort of material publishers, ad agencies, and tour companies are looking for. Topics covered: Researching your market, building a portfolio, how to submit your ideas/photos, legal issues, organization (images/receipts), keeping it simple and profitable. This course is for experienced photographers wanting to take their work to the next level and make money as they do.
Graham's Word: Ault Is The Best Coach For Nevada Football
Submitted by Chris Graham on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 1:19pmChris Ault has been a very successful coach for Nevada. Yet, every time Nevada Football has a ‘less-than-impressive’ finish to the season, some fans call for him to leave or be relieved of his position.
Let’s take a look at just exactly what Ault has done for the Nevada Football program:
He has been the Head Coach for 28 seasons. In those seasons he has compiled a 233-109-1 overall record. Ault has only had three losing seasons. Three. He has led Nevada to nine conference titles. Under his belt, Nevada has been to the postseason 17 times and that includes a current 8 year streak.
From the Publisher
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Mon, 12/17/2012 - 2:18pmReaders, Colleagues, Media Partners & Friends:
It is with deep appreciation for your help, encouragement, readership and support over the past three years that I am tasked with announcing the suspension of operations at the Nevada News Bureau.
In short, we have been unable to secure the funds we would need to continue operating in 2013. Such is life, sometimes, in the non-profit world.