Outdoors with Don Q: Escaping Carson City in the wintertime
By Don Quilici For several years, Elaine and I have fled Carson City for a short time in the month of January or February to escape the cold, snow and ice of our area in the wintertime. This year was...
View ArticleTwo face trial in Lake Tahoe bear trap tampering case
Jeff DeLong, Reno Gazette-Journal A mother and daughter are set to go to trial in April on charges they illegally tampered with a bear trap at Lake Tahoe.Cheryl Ann Morrison, 63, of Truckee and her...
View ArticleBeautiful Sunrise in Carson City
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View ArticleColumn: Questions about Social Security
By John R. Bullis My parents are receiving Social Security payments. Should I be worried that their monthly checks will be cut and that I will have to make up the difference?No, there are no plans to...
View Article4th Annual Reno Darwin Day Celebration of Science
By Reno Skeptical Society Presentations by local educators, researchers, students and science enthusiasts on a wide range of subjects including the life and works of Charles Darwin; biological...
View ArticleNevada team practices prescription drug distribution for public health disasters
CARSON CITY – A team of about 20 Nevada public health professionals recently learned and practiced warehouse skills needed to unload, inventory and ship out massive amounts of medications or other...
View ArticleTraffic stop by Carson City sheriff's SET deputy leads to felony drug arrest
A Carson City Jail inmate faces a felony charge battery of a prisoner in an incident Wednesday. Billy Harris, 67, was removed from a holding cell at around 8:30 a.m. after allegedly punching, spitting...
View ArticleNo death penalty in Carson City hospital shooting
An 88-year-old Nevada man facing a murder charge for shooting his wife in a hospital will not face a potential death penalty.The Associated Press reports a prosecutor made the announcement Thursday...
View ArticleCarson City deputies make arrest in Douglas County home burglary
A burglary in Douglas County Wednesday resulted in a traffic stop by Carson City sheriff's deputies in Washoe Valley that led to subsequent arrests.Kenneth Lamontagne, 25, of Reno faces felony charges...
View ArticleNevada Department of Agriculture releases school meal eligibility information
Nevada Department of Agriculture The Nevada Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition division released the 2013-2014 Free and Reduce Price Meal Eligibility Report on Thursday. It provides the...
View ArticleVirginia City hopes to lure Lake Tahoe skiers with winter trolley, Ponderosa...
Virginia City is offering lift tickets of the public transit and tour variety with the launch of the Comstock Lift Ticket that takes visitors on a ride through the high desert historic mining town east...
View ArticleCarson High School Bowling Starts 3-0
By: Chris J Graham The Carson High School Bowling team has started out undefeated this year. They beat Sparks High School in their latest matchup and are currently 3-0 to start the season. The other...
View ArticleDog Town Rescue Adoption Event!
By: Dog Town Rescue Join Dog Town for our monthly PetCo adoption event, Saturday, Jan. 25 at 911 Topsy Lane from 11 - 3.All dogs are spayed/neutered, fully vaccinated, and are available for a $100...
View ArticleJimmy John's Opens in North Carson
Carson City Chamber of Commerce Ken Yzurdiaga opened his second Jimmy John’s location in Carson City with an official ribbon cutting Thursday, Located at 2329 N. Carson Street. Jimmy John’s serves...
View ArticleWomen to Women Nevada with Dr. Kent Gabriel
This week's guest on Women to Women Nevada with Carol Paz is with Carson City surgeon Dr. Kent Gabriel.Dr. Gabriel's educational background began at Yale University where he graduated Summa cum laude,...
View ArticleCity Staff and the 1/8 cent Tax Scam
Chris Carver I am adamantly opposed to the 1/8 cent tax increase to fund proposed city projects. I resent the efforts of city staff to “bundle” these projects, falsely represent them as necessary,...
View ArticleFriends of the Library Book Sale
by Frieda Ford The Friends of the Carson City Library are having a super $1.00 a bag book sale. All books in the store are included in this sale at 2311 N. Carson Street. The sale hours are Friday,...
View ArticleWNC Child Development Center launches new programs
Steve Yingling, Western Nevada College 2014 might need to be called the year of the child at Western Nevada College’s Child Development Center. A statewide initiative to enhance child care quality,...
View ArticleState senator looks to introduce assisted suicide legislation
An 88-year-old Nevada man accused of killing his wife at a Carson City hospital told authorities he shot his wife to end her suffering, which raises questions about assisted suicide laws in the Silver...
View ArticleCarson City sheriff's deputies make felony drug-related arrests
A 51-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 8:34 p.m. in the 1400 block of North Carson Street on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance. Mark Tyzbir, 51, was arrested after Carson...
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