Blue Seal Tire Sealant Review
Jeff Moser It was time to do something I’ve been putting off for months. Reinstalling the tubeless tires on my mountain bike. Not only is the task time consuming compared to a simple inner tube...
View ArticleGuatemalans learn from Lake Tahoe to help save their Lake Atitlan
By Mike Wolterbeek Former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore said in his speech to scientists, elected officials, environmentalists, business leaders, fire department officials, students and others in the...
View ArticleCarson City area casinos see 3 percent decrease in July gaming profits
Carson City area casinos saw a 3 percent decline in gaming profits for the month of July, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reports Friday.Casinos in Carson City, Gardnerville, Minden and all other areas...
View ArticleMile High Jazz Band presents 'About Face' jazz and poetry Sept. 10 in Carson...
Event Date: September 10, 2013 - 7:30pm By Elinor Bugli The Mile High Jazz Band with vocalist Sheryl Adams will be joined by several poets and readers in Carson City for an evening of big-band music...
View ArticleWorkplace and gun safety discussed on Women to Women Nevada
Security experts Deb and Jeff May of Carson City join Carol Paz this week on Women to Women Nevada. Their company, Apex Security Consulting, specializes in workplace crime and prevention. Women to...
View ArticleHistoric Virginia and Truckee Railroad adds two 'Toast of the Canyon' tours...
By V&T Railroad Date night takes a trip back in time Saturdays on the historic Virginia & Truckee Railroad“Toast of the Canyon” route. Wine and appetizers are served aboard the round trip...
View ArticleAAUW Capital Branch kicking off 2013-14 program year with Brunch
By Caroline. J. Punches, Capital Branch AAUW The Capital Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) is kicking off the 2013-14 program year with a brunch providing an opportunity for...
View ArticleCarson City restaurant and food inspection report
Inspections are made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division. This report is for the week ending Aug. 30, 2013 and includes inspections of a nonprofit food...
View ArticleMama deer and doe enjoy a snack at Bliss Mansion
Photo by Monica Radtke I just thought I would share this with you: For awhile now, I've been seeing this mama and baby deer all around town and they are so precious. I caught them having a snack in...
View ArticleCarson City DA: A rush to judgement is a real cause for concern
By Neil A. Rombardo The August 29, 2013 "opinion" questioning the District Attorney's decision-making in a pending death penalty case reveals a lack of understanding of the criminal justice system....
View ArticleThe Lodge Assisted Living Community to sponsor SOLEmates Shoe Drive
By Denise Clodjeaux The Lodge Assisted Living Community in Carson City will again sponsor the SOLEmates Shoe drive this fall to help provide athletic shoes to local students. The second annual event,...
View ArticleDense smoke advisory through the weekend
Even with pockets of blue sky today due to a change in air flow, smoke from the Rim Fire near Yosemite will continue to impact Carson City, Carson Valley and Lyon County through the weekend. Dense...
View ArticleSmoke forces cancellation of Monday's Interfaith potluck picnic and food drive
The Interfaith Community of Carson City has canceled its annual potluck picnic and food drive scheduled for Monday on the lawn of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. The cancelation is due to unhealthy...
View ArticleGov. Sandoval signs executive order to provide opportunities for disabled...
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval issued an executive order this week that directs all state agencies to make a concerted effort to include persons with disabilities in the preliminary and final group of...
View ArticleCarson City road construction report for week of Sept. 2-8
Here is the Carson City road construction and maintenance report for the week of Sept. 2-8. Beginning September 3, the following roads may be temporarily closed due to repaving:Roland Street between...
View ArticleWith $83 million in hand, Nevada gambles on health care act to insure 311,000
Jason Hidalgo, Reno Gazette-Journal One in five. That’s how many Nevadans did not have health insurance in 2011. By 2012, the number grew closer to one in four as Nevada catapulted to third place...
View ArticleDense Smoke Advisory for Carson City area lifted
A Dense Smoke Advisory has been lifted, at least for now, for the Carson City region, but continues in the Sierra for Alpine County south of Markleeville and Mono County north of Mammoth Lakes,...
View ArticleBreaking free from fear: Gender transition helps Carson couple find, express...
Teri Vance, Nevada Appeal They felt something the first time they met — Oct. 12, 2009 — at a party for a mutual friend. Two weeks later, they went on their first date.“We hit it off pretty well,”...
View ArticleTraveling Vietnam Memorial Comes to the Comstock
Catherine Van, KOLO The 12th Annual Civil War Days celebration is underway — some are preparing for battle, while others pay tribute to our fallen heroes. Locals are taking visitors back in time to...
View ArticleOutdoors with Don Q: Ookpik Wilderness Lodge on Babine Lake
By Don Quilici Elaine and I just returned from a memorable visit to a very special place: It was our second visit to that remote, far-north locale. The first time was about 15 years ago, when Elaine...
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