Report: Lake Tahoe's long-term clarity trending toward stability
UC Davis News Service Clarity levels within the iconic blue waters of Lake Tahoe continued a decadelong trend of stabilization in 2013, according to University of California, Davis, scientists who...
View ArticleFighters Against Child Abuse launches 'Jeans 4 Tweens and Teens' clothing drive
FACA Fighters Against Child Abuse, a non-profit group based out of Carson City, is initiating the "Jeans 4 Tweens and Teens" clothing drive. Realizing help is needed more than just during the...
View ArticleBoard of Regent Ron Knecht files for Nevada State Controller
Press Release Ron Knecht filed Thursday to run for Nevada State Controller as “one plain-speaking nerd” who will bring to the job new energy and wide experience in public service to voters and...
View ArticleCarson City deputies stop man after he allegedly drives truck into building,...
A man was stopped at around noon Thursday on Arrowhead Drive in Carson City after allegedly driving his truck into a building and mailboxes on Sunrise Drive and then fleeing the scene. Carson City...
View ArticleHigh Sierra Brewery Co. closing downtown Carson City doors
High Sierra Brewing Co. will leave downtown near the end of March and enter the history books unless an investor turns up, the owner-operator said Wednesday. See Website Read the rest of this story
View ArticleCarson City School District moving in positive direction, superintendent says
Teri Vance, Nevada Appeal The past year has seen some accomplishments for the Carson City School District, Superintendent Richard Stokes told board members Tuesday in his annual State of the District...
View ArticleCarson City Sheriff's Office warns of new phone scam where caller threatens...
The Carson City Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a telephone scam where a man claiming to be a law officer is calling and telling people they missed jury duty and they will go to jail unless...
View ArticlePaulina Urantowska-Torres promoted at Nevada Rural Housing Authority
Paulina Urantowska-Torres has been promoted to the position of Compliance Specialist for the Nevada Rural Housing Authority’s Home at Last department. Her primary focus will be processing the Mortgage...
View ArticleMeet and Greet Sheriff Candidate Daniel Gonzales at the Firkin & Fox on St....
Committee to Elect Daniel Gonzales What's on your mind? Please come join Daniel Gonzales, candidate for Carson City Sheriff on St. Patrick's Day at the Firkin and Fox from 4:30-7:30pm. Come show your...
View ArticleDozens of sick, malnourished cats left for dead found inside Carson City home
By Jeff Munson This story has been updated Friday afternoon to reflect new information about the cats found Thursday in an abandoned Carson City home. Go here for the latest. *****A welfare check on a...
View ArticleWomen to Women with Nancy McPherson
This week's Women to Women guest, Nancy McPherson, is a most compassionate lady with a heart for the underdogs. She's a volunteer with the Northern Nevada Regional Animal Center in Dayton. In its third...
View ArticleUNR grad schools, programs ranked among the nation’s best
By Jane Tors The University of Nevada, Reno had several notable rankings in the annual listing of the nation’s best graduate schools and programs released in March by U.S. News and World Report....
View ArticleCarson City sheriff's deputies make multiple misdemeanor arrests Thursday
A 74-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Thursday, 12:35 p.m. at Arrowhead and Bowers. The man allegedly hit a number of mailboxes with his vehicle....
View ArticlePrescribed fires to resume Monday throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin
Smoke may be visible west of Carson City beginning Monday as the U.S. Forest Service continues prescribed fire operations in numerous locations around the Lake Tahoe Basin. Prescribed burning may...
View ArticleCarson City restaurant, food and health inspection report through March 12
Restaurant inspections are made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division. Inspections through March 12, 2014 include two bar and lounge establishments,...
View ArticleCarson City branch of AAA hosts March 20 spring fling; games, refreshments...
Event Date: March 20, 2014 - 8:30am AAA Spring is a time of renewal. With that, the Carson City branch of AAA is hosting a spring fling at its offices at 2901 South Carson St. on March 20, the first...
View ArticleWNC baseball: Wildcats win game one of Friday doubleheader
Western Nevada College The Western Nevada College Wildcats baseball team just won game one of a four game series against Mount Hood Community Community College 6-5, in 10 innings. Game 2 begins at...
View ArticleNevada budget director resigns to take new job
AP Nevada Budget Director Jeff Mohlenkamp is resigning from Gov. Brian Sandoval's administration to take a job out of state. His resignation announced Friday is effective April 7.Read the rest of this...
View ArticleCarson City Animal Services begins trapping dozens of sick, abandoned cats...
By Jeff Munson Carson City Animal Services is in the process of trapping dozens of cats found Thursday abandoned in a Ladera Drive home. The cats that animal control officers have been able to...
View ArticlePopular Carson City High Sierra Brewing Company faces closure
Riley Snyder, Reno Gazette-Journal Without substantial financial assistance, an award-winning Carson City microbrewery is scheduled to close by the end of March. The High Sierra Brewing Company...
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