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The New Shanghai Circus performance scheduled for Tuesday night has been canceled, according to the Brewery Arts Center. Those who purchased tickets with a credit card will be automatically reimbursed. If you purchased tickets by other means, contact Brewery Arts Center for refund information.

Jack passed away from a car accident in Billings, MT. Jack was born in Guam & attended Seeliger & Fritsch & Hidden Valley Elementary in Reno, NV. He graduated from Billings Senior High in 2006 a...

Tahoe Arts Project continues its 25th season with the comedy/juggler duo The Gizmo Guys on Friday, January 27th at the MontBleu Theater. The Gizmo Guys' rapid-fire act exhilarates and inspires sidesplitting laughter in audience members of all ages. The Gizmo Guys will bring their “Objects in Motion” show into the South Shore schools January 23-27 teaching children how juggling relates to science and math.

Beginning in June, two flights will be offered from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to San Jose International Airport via Alaska Airlines.
The new service is also tied to flights to Hawaii from Reno offered through Alaska Airlines.

Carol A. Gardner, 67, passed away January 16, 2012, in Carson City, NV. Carol was born December 2, 1944 in Alberta, Canada to Clayton and Rita McGaw. She has been a resident of Minden, NV for t...

Marguerite 'Rita' Smith Blochowiak of Dayton NV, known locally as 'Margie B', passed from the arms of her family at home on January 5, 2012. She was within a stone's throw of her 95th birthday. Bo...

Carson Girls Softball is a non-profit organization committed to providing young ladies (ages 5 - 18) in the Carson City area the opportunity to play recreational fastpitch softball in an organized environment. Program goals are to teach girls the fundamentals of softball while promoting good sportsmanship and encouraging exercise and citizenship. In-Person Registration, January 28 and February 4, 9AM – 1PM, Carson City Community Center Gym (851 East William Street). 

Louis J. Oddone, 81, passed away December 27, 2011 in Carson City, NV. He was born April 9, 1930 in Oakland, CA to Celeste and Maria Oddone. A young Louis received an A.B. degree, Magna Cum Lau...

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Newie D. Marino, 91, passed away in Carson City, NV. On Jan. 2, 2012. He was born in Glens Falls, NY, on June 23, 1920. He lived in Carson City, NV, since 1981. Newie married Jean Marie on Oct. 31,...

Wonders Soccer Academy from Carson City is collecting old cell phones and ink cartridges through January 30, 2012 for the purpose of team fundraising and help meet the needs of the players. Wonders Soccer will receive money for each item collected during the fundraiser. The items will be turned in to a company that specializes in recycling and refurbishing used technology.

RENO, Nev. – An online graduate certificate in renewable energy that provides an opportunity to study the policies and practices in the diverse fields of renewable energy is being offered at the University of Nevada, Reno beginning in the spring 2012 semester.

“With an emphasis on renewable energy by the Governor’s Task Force on Economic Development, this should be a popular program,” Nancy LaTourrette, of the University’s College of Engineering, said. “The program provides a breadth of understanding of the different aspects of renewable energy in a traditional semester-long time frame.”

Delorous R. Barber, 100, passed away December 30, 2011 at her residence in Carson City, NV. Delorous retired from the Los Angeles Police Dept. in 1967 after 21 years of service. She is survived by...

The Carson City Council of the United States Navy League will hold its bi-monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino, 2171 Hwy 50E, Carson City. The social hour is at 5:30 PM followed by a buffet dinner at 6:30 PM. Our speaker will be Colonel Phillip W. Chandler, USMC, Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC). For Reservations, please call Bob Prater, 888-2050 or Dennis Johnson at 841-3825 or you may email Bob at: Robert_Prater@sbcglobal.net. The price is $25 per person.

JAN 4 - (RENO, NV) – A four month investigation by the Northern Nevada Drug Task Force (NNDTF) has led to the arrest of 8 individuals accused of operating a drug trafficking organization responsible for the regular distribution of methamphetamine in Northern Nevada.

In August of 2011, NNDTF Task Force Officers and Agents initiated an investigation into a mid-level group of suspected methamphetamine dealers suspected of delivering and distributing multiple pounds of methamphetamine throughout the Reno/Sparks area on a monthly basis.

On behalf of the Sierra Lutheran High School faculty and staff, I would like to cordially invite you to attend a special Information Night for prospective families on Thursday, January 12, at 6:30 p.m.

Sierra Lutheran, northern Nevada's only Lutheran high school and the only Christian high school in the greater Carson City / Carson Valley area, will offer attendees a comprehensive look at the many programs and opportunities that have allowed SLHS to become one of the state's top high schools, as supported by the school's 99-percent college matriculation rate.

Nevada traffic fatalities dropped in 2011 to 243.

Preliminary numbers show that 243 fatalities occurred on Nevada roads in 2011. This compares to 257 Nevada traffic deaths in 2010.

The reduced fatalities follow a general trend of traffic deaths dropping from an all-time high of 432 in 2006 to 243 in 2011.

Consumers wishing to contact the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada Consumer Division will find a more convenient process in 2012. The Consumer Division responds to consumer questions, concerns and complaints regarding utilities the PUCN regulates. Consumer Division staff is now available to handle telephone calls from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays. Regular office hours remain 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Martha D. Zumwalt, 66, passed away peacefully on December 17th, 2011 in Fallon, NV. She was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon on April 19, 1945; grew up in Bonanza, Oregon until her senior year in w...

Carl Len Morton passed away Wednesday December 14, 2011 in Carson City, NV. Carl was born to Leonard & Mucie Morton in Yerington, Nevada, January 4, 1955. After he graduated from high school in ...

Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto is warning Nevadans who may be participating in last minute holiday shopping to be aware of identity theft, charitable donation scams, and text message scams.

Lake Tahoe, CA/NV – The Regional Plan Update Committee of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board made broad strides this month including endorsement of updated policies that would improve how aspects of land coverage and planning procedures are managed in the Tahoe Region.

Caden Tyler Huarte passed away December 16, 2011 in Reno, NV. Caden was born in Carson City August 10, 2005 to Erin Mason and Cody Huarte. He spent his first five years at Shelly Bellies Daycar...

Bonna B. Cowan, 74, passed away December 15, 2011 in Carson City, NV. Bonna was born September 10, 1937, in Nebraska to David and Marie Rosenbalm. Although Bonna had spent the majority of her life...

Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto announced today a lawsuit against Lender Processing Services, Inc., DOCX, LLC, LPS Default Solutions, Inc. and other subsidiaries of LPS (collectively known “LPS”) for engaging in deceptive practices against Nevada consumers.

Alicia A Hart, 75, passed away at her home in Stagecoach, NV on December 7, 2011. Alicia was born January 29, 1936 in Salinas, CA to Richard and Mary Biggs. She has been a resident of Nevada s...

As the Toys for Tots Coordinator ....
I have never seen demand so high and donations so low.

We have had a 35% increase on requests from families this year.
Ron Wood Family Resource Center has been the Toys for Tots coordinating agency for 8 years and I have been Coordinator for 5 years.

We have been low on toys before ... but never like this.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Sierra Front Field Office (SFFO) has made available for public review and comment the Nevada Broadband Telemedicine Initiative Environmental Assessment (EA).
The fiber optic cable project would connect, maintain and operate a statewide telemedicine network and would serve a minimum of 36 hospitals and medical facilities, with additional capacity available to serve public safety entities, educational institutions, and Tribal governments.
The comment period will close January 4, 2012.

Following last week’s workshop to discuss issues and concerns related to Smart Meter deployment, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada has asked NV Energy to submit proposals allowing ratepayers to opt-out of Smart Meter installation.

NV Energy must file its opt-out proposal by noon Wednesday, Dec. 28. People may file written reply comments by noon Friday, Jan. 13.

The Nevada State Railroad Museum, located on 2180 S. Carson Street in Carson City, will offer train rides with Santa from 9am to 4 pm December 10th -11th and 17th- 18th, 2011.

Train rides are available for $6 per seat and will depart approximately every 25 minutes from 9:00am-4:00pm. Santa will be on board and visit all the children. Hot chocolate, food and refreshments will also be available provided by Warren Engine Company #1.