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Carson City lights up for the holidays with ice skating, ballet, train rides and festivals
Submitted by editor on Mon, 11/22/2010 - 4:12pmCarson City during the holidays always springs alive with a festive collection of entertainment, music, and traditional favorites for the whole family.
Winter arrives just in time for Thanksgiving as the Arlington Square Ice Skating Rink opens for the season with daily skate sessions from Nov. 24 - Jan. 22. Group rates and multi-use punch cards provide savings to ice enthusiasts.
Nine rounds of golf in Carson City area offered as holiday gift package
Submitted by editor on Wed, 11/17/2010 - 6:43pmWhen it comes to golf, there's nothing like the gift of 18-holes and a challenge for any stocking to stuff.
With this said, Santa has ditched his sleigh for a golf cart, checked his list thrice and has the perfect gift solution for the passionate Northern Nevada golfer.
Try giving your golfer Tickets to Paradise this holiday season. For $265 golfers can enjoy a round at nine different courses throughout the year. The cost amounts to less than $30 a round.
Nevada's nuclear legacy featured in book; lectures today and Thursday in Minden and Carson City
Submitted by editor on Wed, 11/17/2010 - 2:06amIf you place X's on a map of Nevada to mark areas used for nuclear testing and O's to mark areas examined as potential nuclear sites, you end up with a tic-tac-toe game board in the shape of the Silver State, says Western Nevada College Emeritus English Professor Michon Mackedon.
Soroptimists seek young volunteer for award
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 11/14/2010 - 12:01pmCarson City Soroptimists are now accepting applications for their annual Violet Richardson Award. This award is a recognition program for young women ages 14-17 engaged in volunteer action within their communities or schools. Deadline to apply is December 1, 2010.
Nevada DMV Reduces Wait Times With Technology Improvements
Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/08/2010 - 4:39pmBy Nevada News Bureau staff
CARSON CIY — Average wait times at the Department of Motor Vehicles’ busiest offices have dropped to under 60 minutes due to upgrades to the agency’s computer system using federal grant money.
Carson City candidate expense forms filed
Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 10:23amBefore you head to the polls tomorrow (if you haven't voted early), you might want to check out the candidate expense forms to see who is backing our local candidates. The Secretary of State's website doesn't have all the latest forms online yet, but here are the links to the ones they do have:
Nevada Assembly District 40
Pete Livermore
Robin Williamson
Watch the 2010 NV Day Parade Online
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/28/2010 - 7:27amCan't come to the Nevada Day Parade this year? You can watch the parade LIVE at WeShootVideo.com at 10am on October 30th.
We Shoot Video, a local video production company will webcast the 2010 Nevada Day Parade live online via internet streaming.
Nevada celebrates its statehood in annual flight of fancy down Carson Street
Submitted by editor on Wed, 10/27/2010 - 4:26pmNevada Day kicks off this morning with annual the Nevada Day Parade, with the theme being "100 Years of Aviation" to go along with the Silver State’s admission to the Union in 1864.
Retired Lt. Col. Dick Rutan of the U.S. Air Force serves as Grand Marshal for today's celebration. He was picked to coincide with the theme, which marks a history-making flight of daredevil pilot William Ivy Baldwin west of Carson City, where he soared to 4,675 feet, the highest ever at that time.
LOCAL AUTHOR WINS NATIONAL AWARD
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 10/26/2010 - 11:36amLOCAL AUTHOR SCORES TOP HONORS IN THE 7th ANNUAL USA BOOK NEWS “BEST BOOKS 2010” AWARDS
'Talking With ...' monologues at Minden's CVIC Hall
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 10/22/2010 - 5:32pm"Talking With ..." a collection of monologues by Jane Martin, will end on Sunday with a final performance at 2 p.m. at the CVIC Hall in Minden.
Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for seniors and students. and can be purchased by calling (775) 265-2942 or online at www.thedakotaorganization.com.
The unique collection of 11 monologues features a different woman who talks about her life, according to Wikipedia.
'Talking With ...' monologues at Minden's CVIC Hall through Sunday
Submitted by editor on Fri, 10/22/2010 - 5:23pm"Talking With ..." a collection of monologues by Jane Martin, continues Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the CVIC Hall in Minden.
Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for seniors and students. and can be purchased by calling (775) 265-2942 or online at www.thedakotaorganization.com.
The unique collection of 11 monologues features a different woman who talks about her life, according to Wikipedia.
Catch the Nevada Day Parade live on the Web
Submitted by editor on Fri, 10/22/2010 - 1:42pmYou can watch the Nevada Day Parade on the internet live as it happens.
Viewers will be able to watch the parade online at www.NevadaDay.com beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30. We Shoot Video, a local media production company, will stream the Nevada Day Parade live via the internet.
Titus, Heck Spar Over Attack Ads, Stimulus Bill In Debate
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 9:12am(Updated at 11:45 a.m. on Oct. 21, 2010, to include Gov. Gibbons comments.)
Questionable attack ads and the role of the federal government in job creation were the top issues in an energized debate Wednesday between Rep. Dina Titus and Republican challenger Joe Heck in one of the most closely watched house races of the Nov. 2 general election.
Ski season has changes in store at Heavenly Mountain Resort
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 10/19/2010 - 2:22pmWith a new boss at Heavenly, onetime ski bum Pete Sonntag, things are humming there as they prepare for the upcoming season. I taught skiing there for several years and with all the new stuff and improvements going on I sometimes wish I were back on the hill there — even if they never improve the ski school facilities are Boulder Base.
Sonntag is a real skier (and boarder) who was on the Vail demo team, so you can be sure he’ll be out on the hill checking things out himself.
Ice rink improves Carson City's quality of life
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/18/2010 - 6:46am(Editor's note: The following was presented to the Carson City Board of Supervisors during public comments at the Oct. 7 meeting by Star Anderson, General Manager, Carson Nugget)
Friends in Low Places Carson City Cemetery Tour
Submitted by editor on Wed, 10/13/2010 - 1:22amFriendly ghosts will lead tours along Carson City’s historic Kit Carson Trail offering tales of the city’s haunted Victorian homes and buildings along two different routes. The “Friends in Low Places” guided cemetery tour is a new addition to the annual festivities, Oct. 22 - 23.
Nevada State Controller, Republican Challenger Debate As Early Voting Looms
Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/12/2010 - 8:52pmBy Nevada News Bureau
Barry Herr, the Republican candidate challenging state Controller Kim Wallin in the November general election, said today he would bring a GOP point of view to the office and use the position to bring conservative influence to the discussion of taxes and other issues.
Safety urged for hunters as marijuana grows increasingly found on Nevada public lands
Submitted by editor on Fri, 10/08/2010 - 4:14pmAfter a summer that netted 15,000 marijuana plants on public lands that extended over four Nevada counties, the state's Department of Public Safety urges caution as hunters head for the woods and secluded places this fall.
Marijuana grows and other illegal enterprises are being encountered on public lands with increasing frequency, according to the department.
Offsite Data Depot Adds Secure, Climate-Controlled Vault Storage Services for Northern NV Businesses, Individuals
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 10/06/2010 - 3:09pmOffsite Data Depot Adds Secure, Climate-Controlled Vault Storage to Roster of Services for Northern Nevada Businesses
Voter Rolls Grow In September As Registration Deadline Looms For November General Election
Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/05/2010 - 5:10pmNevada News Bureau staff
CARSON CITY – The number of active registered voters in Nevada grew by 14,770 in September, nearly double the new registrations added in August, the secretary of state’s office reported today.
Parties Focus On Get-out-the-Vote Effort As Campaign Season Hits Critical Point
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/04/2010 - 9:38amBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – With the Nevada campaign season kicking into high gear in the four weeks remaining before election day, candidates and their supporters are also starting to focus on what could mean the difference between victory and defeat: voter turnout.
New ‘Piglet Book’ Cites Wasteful Spending By Nevada State And Local Government Agencies
Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/30/2010 - 5:27pmNevada News Bureau staff
Nevada’s state and local governments have wasted millions of taxpayer dollars over the past two years through lavish and wasteful spending – in some cases by outright theft – according to a new study from the Nevada Policy Research Institute (NPRI) and Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW).
Freida Carbery Named Nevada Prevention Fellow
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 09/30/2010 - 1:40amFreida Carbery of Dayton has been named Nevada Prevention Fellow. As an organizer for the Dayton Food Bank through the Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey counties, Carbery has engaged dozens of community volunteers in the region.
Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation registration opens; scholarships offered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 09/29/2010 - 2:04pmThe Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation at Lake Tahoe has opened registration for the 2010-2011 Alpine, Freestyle and Snowboard Programs. With a variety of options from the One-Day Program to the Full-Time Competitive Program, the Foundation has something for all ages and levels of skiers and riders. Registration packets are available online, at the HSSF building, or by calling the HSSF administration office.
Nevada Secretary Of State Says Overseas Voters Benefitting From New Technology
Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/22/2010 - 1:46pmBy Nevada News Bureau staff
CARSON CITY – With less than four weeks to go before early voting begins for the Nov. 2 general election, military and civilian voters located overseas are already taking advantage of a new online system that verifies their marked ballots have been received by local election officials.
Online Services Free Seminar Hosted by Reno Sparks Chamber
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 09/21/2010 - 2:12pmJonathan Denwood, owner of Digital Delirium, will share his insight and personal experience with using some of today's more popular free or inexpensive online business support services to save individuals and businesses time and money. During the 90-minute presentation, Denwood will present his insight about online business tools that include Google Voice, Freshbooks, Skype and others. For information and registration visit digital-delirium.net/copywriter/or call (775) 297-4184.
Assembly Leadership Says Reforms to Campaign Finance Reporting Will Wait
Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/20/2010 - 4:26pmBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – While Secretary of State Ross Miller has announced he will voluntarily post his campaign contribution and expense report early so voters can review the information prior to casting their ballots in the Nov. 2 general election, other candidates are not ready to follow suit.
Nevada Lottery Proposal Still Active But Chances For Success Slim, Supporter Says
Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/17/2010 - 11:41amNevada News Bureau staff
CARSON CITY – An effort to change Nevada state law to expand the ability to raise money through charitable lotteries is having a tough time gaining support, the sponsor of the proposal said today.
Local author starts his journey of change
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 09/16/2010 - 9:14amLocal author Lee Kennedy launches his Faith, Family and Freedom book tour live on The Bill Manders Show 780 KOH on Friday September 24th at 5pm and at Borders Books at 911 Topsy Lane in Carson City on Saturday, September 25th, 2010 from 11am-1pm. Lee will be speaking and signing copies of his newest book “Faith, Family & Freedom...A Journey of Change”. Authorhouse Publishing ISBN #9781438908151 June 2010