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Jackie Rose, 27, a resident of Reno, NV, passed away on December 2, 2011 at her home. She was born on May 8, 1984 in Sacramento, California. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Eloise,...

Circles is recruiting Allies (volunteers) who would like to befriend a family in poverty and through friendship and support change the way that the family/individual experiences life.

December 13th. or December 27th.
6:00 PM — 7:30 PM
2621 Northgate Lane, Ste. 10
Carson City, NV 89706

Join us to find out how you can make a positive change in the life of a family or individual in our community. For more information or to attend this event please contact the Circles Coordinator, Brenda Silis at (775) 883-6506.

LAS VEGAS - A top Las Vegas marketer who produced the city's famed "What happens here, stays here" campaign told state and tourism industry leaders Wednesday that casinos need to work better with o...

As part of its investigation into NV Energy’s Smart Meters program and its implementation, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada has scheduled a workshop at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the PUCN’s Las Vegas office, 9075 West Diablo Drive, Suite 250, with videoconferencing to the Commission’s Carson City office, 1150 East William St.

NV Energy began installing Smart Meters in southern Nevada earlier this year. NV Energy is scheduled to start its second phase of installation in northern Nevada in December. The statewide installation project is scheduled to be completed by December 2012.

Donations are lagging for this year's Holiday with a Hero shopping spree for children in need, and organizers are urgently seeking help. Even though the number of homeless kids has doubled, donations are falling short of where they have been in years past.

There is a bank account set up for donations at Bank of the West, 2976 N. Carson St. Carson City, Account #025761072, Tax ID #80-0763632. Make checks payable to Holiday with a Hero. You can also mail donations to Holiday with a Hero, P.O. Box 2790, Carson City, NV 89702. Donations can also be brought to the Carson City Sheriff's Office, 911 E. Musser St. by Dec. 9.

For more information, contact Carson City Sheriff's Detective Daniel Gonzales at dgonzales@carson.org or Detective Dena Lacy at dlacy@carson.org .

BISHOP AREA, CALIF:
The fishing season for the Bishop area is closed.
 
BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR, CALIF:
The fishing season for Bridgeport Reservoir is closed.

CARSON RIVER, CALIF:
East Carson River:
The fishing season for the East Carson River is closed upstream from Hangman’s Bridge.
West Carson River:
The fishing season for the West Carson River is closed.

CHETCO RIVER, ORE:
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (800-720-ODWF) (www.dfw.state.or.us.com) reports:

James 'JR' Robinson passed away November 21, 2011 in Carson City, NV, after a long battle of Alzheimer's. JR was born on January 28, 1925 in Circleville, Utah. James and his family lived in Kea...

The public is invited to meet with staff, ask questions, and submit comments regarding the update to the Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). The RTP is a long-range plan that
identifies transportation needs and proposed improvements to be implemented throughout a minimum of a 20-year horizon. Staff has begun to update the previous RTP with a new planning horizon of 2035. The creation of this
document is a federal requirement of CAMPO. Public comments are encouraged and invited throughout the planning process.

Update 11:53 a.m.: Congressmen Mark Amodei (NV-2) and Joe Heck (NV-3) released the following joint statement regarding the Caughlin Ranch fire:
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by this disaster. We are in contact with the Governor’s office and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Washington, D.C. to offer guidance and assistance in providing resources to address the emergency. We are coordinating efforts to ensure the Prepositioned Equipment Program (PEP) located in Las Vegas is prepared to deploy and assist with controlling the fire if needed. Anyone wishing to make financial contributions to help the victims of this disaster may do so through the Red Cross."

Update 10 a.m: The State of Nevada, Washoe County and the City of Reno have declared a state of emergency. More than 9,500 people have been evacuated, according to City of Reno spokesman Chris Good. The 400-plus-acre fire is still zero percent contained. As of now, Galena High School is the evacuation point. If that fills up, Damonte Ranch High School will be the next evacuation point. Go here for the latest from UNR's Nevada Sagebrush and here from MyNews4.com.

Update 8:15: Fire now officially named Caughlin Fire.

Update 7:11 a.m.: KRNV is on the air talking with Reno Fire Chief Michael Hernandez who is saying they have lost about 20 homes so far, and the strong winds are a big problem. He also said the winds are so strong that there is no way to get air attacks on this fire.

An Emergency 211 number is being set up to provide better information for Reno residents.

A wind-driven wildfire has burned more than 400 acres and has consumed at least six homes in the Caughlin Ranch area in southwest Reno this morning. The Pine Haven fire broke out around 12:30 this morning and thousands have been told to evacuate. Residents are being evacuated to Reno High School, the designated area for evacuations. Fire agencies from the Carson City and Carson Valley areas are responding as are from the Lake Tahoe area. Power is out to at least 1,000 homes in the area, according to NV Energy.
Flames are threatening homes near Manzanita Lane and Dant Boulevard, and police officers were going to residences to evacuate residents. An officer went to the house of a panicking Kathy Harrah. The officer told her to take a deep breath and said "you are fairly safe," as she and her two sons, John and Kody, grabbed items and put them into their truck. "I have been watching the fire all night. I didn't know it was going to get this bad," she told the Reno Gazette-Journal before ordering her son to rip a computer out of a wall. The area was thick with smoke that hung over over Manzanita. Flames in the canyon below Manzanita shot up dozens of feet in the air as they hit brush. Go here and here for story.

Videos of the fire

Map of fire area

A portion of the Carson City Historic District, designated the “West Side District,” was recently listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The area was selected for inclusion in the National Register in recognition of its importance to the history of Carson City and the state of Nevada. The Carson City Historic District has been established in Carson City since 1982.

For Immediate Release
contact: christynevada@pajamaprogram.org
“DANGER SEASON” IS HERE IN Northern Nevada
AS TEMPERATURES DROP PAJAMA PROGRAM PROVIDES
NEW PAJAMAS AND NEW BOOKS TO CHILDREN IN NEED
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Pajama Program Celebrates 10th Year

DAYTON, NV – Pack 100 of Dayton Nevada collected several hundred pounds of food for the Dayton Food Pantry during their annual “Scouting for Food” event this last week.
The boys of Pack 100 spent two weeks canvassing the Dayton and Mark Twain neighborhoods going door to door seeking donations with incredible success.

Press Release 11/15/2011

Book Title: WESTWARD WOMAN: My Two Thousand Mile Trek of Raw Discovery along the DONNER TRAIL (ISBN-13: 978-1463738822, ISBN-10: 146373882X)
Author: Barbara Maat
Available on www.amazon.com

For more details:
Pictures and an early draft are on www.DonnerTrail.Homestead.com

On Saturday, December 17, 2011 volunteers from all walks of life come together for a great cause. They dress up in Santa suits and Elf costumes and bring joy and happiness to our homebound and senior citizens with limited financial resources by visiting them with gifts provided by business owners and members of the community.

UPDATED 5:22PM: Sad news to report. KTVN-TV confirms that Channel 2 News Sports Director JK Metzker died Sunday afternoon from injuries he suffered after being struck by a vehicle. The accident happened on North Virginia Street near 17th Street at 11:50pm last night following the University of Nevada Wolf Pack football game.

Gerald F.Y. Ching, 76, passed away November 5, 2011 in Carson City, NV. Capitol City Cremation & Burial. 775-882-1766John Lyle Cassidy, 62, passed away November 5, 2011. Walton's Chapel of the Vall...

Kip Aines McNabb, age 29, born on January 31, 1982 in Fort Thomas, Kentucky passed away on November 3, 2011 in Dayton, Nevada. Raised in Norco, California; Kip relocated to Carson City, NV in J...

November YBP Food Drive!

During the month of November drop off food donations to benefit the Friends In Service Helping (FISH) Food Bank at the following locations during business hours:

Alie's Flowers
775-882-8490
1311 S. Carson St.
Carson City, NV 89701
www.aliesflowers.biz

City National Bank
775-885-1221
1811 E. College Parkway
Carson City, NV 89706
www.cnb.com

Nevada Appeal
775-882-2111
580 Mallory Way
Carson City, NV 89701
www.nevadaappeal.com

Steele & Associates
775-882-7198
680 W. Nye Lane, Suite 202
Carson City, NV 89703
www.steelecpas.com

NV Energy recently provided a group of volunteers to help with trail-building work on the Genoa Canyon segment of the Genoa Loop Trail. Supervised by trail builders from the Carson Valley Trails...

The -'s "Silver Dollar" and "Wooden Nickel" feature recognizes positive achievements from the capital region and, when warranted, points out others that missed the mark.SILVER DOLLAR: To NV EnerCop...

Wayne Richard Cunningham, age 60, of Dayton, NV, passed away November 1, 2011. Fitzhenry's Funeral Home is caring for arrangements.--Death Notice: CunninghamNovember, 4 2011 2:39 pm MST...

Carson City, NV - Occupy Carson City, an extension of the Occupy Wall St. movement, will hold their weekly peaceful assembly on Saturday from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Legislature Sidewalks at 401 S. Carson Street in Downtown Carson City. Everyone is welcome to participate, and the group has been in close communication with law enforcement to avoid any problems.

Scherlee K. Ruddick, 82, passed away October 26, 2011 in Carson City, NV. Capitol City Cremation & Burial. 775-882-1766Copyright 2011 -. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, bro...

Carson City firefighters responded this afternoon to a wildland fire in an empty field near the 3000 block of South Carson Street south of Mill House. Initial attack of the fire at different flanks has the fire reportedly knocked down, but fire units continue to arrive and are staging at the Mill House parking lot. Windy conditions caused the fire to spread to about an acre in size. Mop up is happening now but firefighers on the scene are reporting that, because of the wind, the burn area needs a good dousing to stop stray embers from spreading. The area is dense with brush and tall grass.

Mario P. Tocci, 78, passed away October 26, 2011 in Carson City, NV, where he has resided for 9 years. He was a very caring person who was loved by all. Mario is survived by his wife, Vi Tocci; chi...

Bernice A. Papp, 78, passed away October 26, 2011 in Carson City, NV. Capitol City Cremation & Burial. 775-882-1766Copyright 2011 -. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadca...

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Consumers who have suffered an “extraordinary life event” may now ask their insurance company to provide an exception to the use of their credit information for underwriting and rating purposes, which may otherwise result in an increase in their premium rate.

“This is an important chance for some Nevadans who have suffered an unfortunate event to find relief during these trying economic times,” said Commissioner Scott J. Kipper of the Nevada Division of Insurance.

Connie Sue Casey, 67, passed away October 26,2011 in Carson City. Walton's Chapel of the Valley 775-882-4965Bernice A. Papp, 78, passed away in Carson City, NV on Oct. 26, 2011. Capitol City Cremat...

There’s ample reason to bring your New Year’s Eve celebration to South Lake Tahoe this year, as the town announces its plans to host the first-ever SnowGlobe Music Festival, Dec. 29, 30 and 31, 2011. For three days the festival will sprawl out in the luxuriant setting of Lake Tahoe’s south shore, offering three main stages and over forty-five world-class musicians to help ring in what is sure to be an unbeatable New Year’s Eve celebration, according to a news release.

As part of the national Occupy Your Capitol event, local participants of the Occupy movement will gather Saturday in Carson City. Tasha Costa, an organizer of the Occupy Carson contingent, said participants will scale down the demonstration in honor of the annual Nevada Day celebration, which will be happening downtown at the same time.