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Meeting at Stateline today could bring protest to recent planning commission firings

The Tahoe side of Douglas County not only lacks a full-time lake resident to serve on the Board of County Commissioners, but now it no longer has a planning commissioner either.

On Jan. 3 the Douglas County Board of Commissioners yanked three members from its planning commission including Lawrence Howell of Stateline.

OurTown: Pete Livermore

Newly elected Nevada Assemblyman Pete Livermore talks about the upcoming legislative session.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDnbSVWfNpA

Carson City man arrested after failing to complete domestic violence classes

A Carson City man was arrested after he allegedly failed to complete domestic violence counseling, a felony violation of his probation.

Officers arrested John Adam Henry, 29, after running his registration through the DMV that generated a hit at around 1 p.m. on Thursday. He was stopped at the corner of Northridge Drive near Southridge Road, according to the arrest report.

According to New River Justice Court records, a no-bail felony warrant for Henry's arrest was issued after he failed to complete court-ordered domestic violence counseling. He was booked without incident.

OurTown: 'Eat, Drink and be Murdered'

Carla Wilson talks about Procenium Players' new show, "Eat, Drink and Be Murdered," playing at the Gold Dust West beginning this weekend:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRRlyQxGhSM

Driving

I wish my drive home was this quick every day!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU7C2JXo0xY

OurTown: Lego robot competition

Dee Freewert talks about the First Lego League competition for area children to learn about engineering by building robots:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdkfeg1QQic

OurTown: Classes at Brewery Arts Center

Kim Maehl talks about arts classes available at the Brewery Arts Center:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p28H9uLC-LY

OurTown: Carson City's winter recreation programs

Joel Dunn, operations manager for Carson City Recreation, talks about the ice rink and other winter recreation programs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7pBC_GVTgM

Navy helicopter stunt at Lake Tahoe

Here's the latest regarding the helicopter incident over Lake Tahoe earlier this year and the youtube video below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYExH8hpgXI

OurTown: Brewery Arts Center director John Shelton, Part 2

The new executive director of the Brewery Arts Center talks about the organization's fundraising efforts:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxsnZZUyNwY

OurTown: Chris Bayer

Local musician Chris Bayer plays some holiday tunes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf641MkDZ3w

Gaming Alliance, Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority give 20K to area nonprofits

As a part of an ongoing initiative to support area non-profits, the Lake Tahoe Gaming Alliance and the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority donated $20,000 among four charities, Friday, Dec. 3 at Lakeside Inn & Casino.

Christmas Cheer received $10,000; Tahoe Youth and Family Services $5,000; South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center $3,000 and the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe $2,000.

OurTown: Brewery Arts Center director John Shelton

John Shelton, the new executive director of the Brewery Arts Center, talks about his goals for the organization:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wW8hNFEPZk

Holiday Lights Contest

Carson Now and Casino Fandango are sponsoring the Carson Now Holiday Lights Contest. We are looking for the best holiday light displays in Carson City, and giving you a chance to vote on your favorites. The contest is open to private homes in Carson City, and the winning entry will receive a $100 gift certificate for dinner at Ti Amo Italian Grille inside Casino Fandango.

So if you see any cool displays of Christmas lights in your neighborhood, send them in. You can see all the entires and rules here: http://carsonnow.org/holidaylights

OurTown: Juan Guzman

Juan Guzman talks about Carson City's open space program:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-stu6VEfrN8

NASA announcement about life building-blocks discovered close to home off Highway 395

NASA-funded astrobiology research has changed the fundamental knowledge about what comprises all known life on Earth, according to a news conference today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObkqIMPmaJw&feature=player_embedded
Researchers conducting tests in the harsh environment of Mono Lake in California's Eastern Sierra off of Highway 395 have discovered the first known microorganism on Earth able to thrive and reproduce using the toxic chemical arsenic. The microorganism substitutes arsenic for phosphorus in its cell components. Click here and here for the story.

OurTown: 'Alice in Wonderland'

The Wild Horse Children's Theater will be presenting "Alice in Wonderland" beginning this weekend:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lloEIeajPzU

OurTown: Juan Guzman

Juan Guzman talks about hiking and biking trail projects in Carson City:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vpwm1W_pzQ

OurTown: World AIDS Day

Cortney Bloomer from the Carson City Department of Health and Human Services talks about World AIDS Day and what they are doing locally to fight the disease.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehNXupLhY6Q

OurTown: 'You're a Good Man Charlie Brown'

Hal DuBiel from BAC Stage Kids talks about their production of "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqVZvk-UeFw

OurTown: Carson City Schools Superintendent Richard Stokes

Carson City School District Superintendent Richard Stokes talks about the school bond question:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s63SDhf038

Live election night coverage on ACCTV and Carson Now

Kirk Caraway and Ronni Hannaman will be hosting live election night coverage from 7 to 9 p.m. on ACCTV Channel 226 for Charter Cable customers, and on CarsonNow.org and ACCTV.org. The show will feature up-to-the-minute results from local races, and discussions with political leaders. Don't miss it.

For more about the program, check out the video below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6-9ZkpddnY

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