Carson City leaders give update on State of the City
Updated Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 4:23pm

Carson City leaders addressed a packed banquet room at the Gold Dust West today to discuss the State of the City in a program put together by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce.

Mayor Bob Crowell, Supervisor Shelly Aldean, Sheriff Kenny Furlong and School Board Chair Joanna Wilson each spoke to the crowd, and in general agreed that while these are challenging times, each made the case that things are going well and improving.

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Saturday is Free Fishing Day in California
Outdoors - Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 8:43am

By Don Quilici
California has two Free Fishing Days associated with holidays this year. The first Free Fishing Day in 2011 is on July 2 (for the Fourth of July) and the second is on September 3 (for Labor Day).

Nevada Supreme Court Set To Weigh In On Special Election In 2nd Congressional District
News - Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 7:51am

CARSON CITY – Attorneys for the state Democrat and Republican parties argued their cases Tuesday before the Nevada Supreme Court over whether they should pick their candidates for the special election to fill the vacant 2nd Congressional District seat, or whether it should be a “ballot royale.”

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'Sassafras' to replace closing B'Sghetti's restaurant
Business - Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 5:46pm

While Carson City residents were mourning the loss of B'Sghetti's restaurant this week, it appears that plans for a new eatery named Sassafras were coming together behind the scenes.

Sassafras will be a "chalkboard restaurant" with a changing menu focusing on fresh, local foods, according to a press release sent to Carson Now. The restaurant will be a partnership between Chef Anthong "Tony" Fish who currently operates "The Grill" at Mo and Sluggo's, and B'Sghetti's owner Scott Doerr, along with Carl Ceccarelli and Jayme Watts.

Plans nearly complete on school additions
News - Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 4:01am

Plans are moving forward on the first phase of the 2010 Rollover Bond projects, which include additions to Eagle Valley Middle and Empire Elementary schools."The concepts are defined on both of ...

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Congressional District 2: Court takes arguments over special election
News - Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 4:01am

While Democrats and the Secretary of State argued the special election to fill Dean Heller's congressional seat should be open to all comers, Republicans argued the major parties deserve control ov...

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New Study Shows Nevada Taxpayers On The Hook For $4,200 Each To Fund Cost Of Public Employee Benefits
News - Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 3:27pm

CARSON CITY – Nevada has the 18th lowest taxpayer burden to cover unfunded public employee pension and health care costs among the states, but policy makers are still failing to adequately address the shortfall, a national organization reported in a new comprehensive analysis.

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Nevada high court hears special election case
News - Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 5:41am

The Nevada Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this morning at 9 a.m. about the upcoming special election set to fill the second congressional district seat vacated by the appointment of Dean Heller to the U.S. Senate. You can watch the live video of the proceedings here.

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OurTown: Pete Livermore
News - Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 8:06am

Assemblyman Pete Livermore talks about the recently concluded session of the Nevada Legislature.

Conservative Nevada Think Tank Grades Lawmakers On Taxes, Education Reform
News - Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 2:00am

CARSON CITY – A conservative Nevada think tank gave passing scores to 22 Republicans in the just-concluded 2011 legislative session, handing out failing scores to four other GOP lawmakers and all 37 Democrats in a report card released today.

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Carson City sees huge increase in taxable sales for April
News - Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 4:01am

Carson City businesses reported a whopping 30 percent increase in taxable sales for April - all in one category.The listing for electronics and appliance stores increased to $17.14 million compared...

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Olive Garden opens doors
News - Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 4:01am

Dottie McBride couldn't wait to spend the gift card a friend from Arizona had sent her for Olive Garden. On Monday, the Carson City woman was among about 50 people, some of whom lined up hours b...

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Carson City deputies arrest two men attempting to steal copper wire
News - Monday, June 27, 2011 - 2:44pm

Two Utah men were apprehended early Sunday morning after deputies witnessed them breaking into the NV Energy storage yard near the 800 block of East Long Street, allegedly to steal copper wire.

Nevada Amtrak train crash victims identified
News - Monday, June 27, 2011 - 11:33am

The Nevada Department of Public Safety-Highway Patrol Division has learned the identities of the truck driver and two of the train passengers who were killed in the fatality collision involving a commercial motor vehicle and an Amtrak passenger train last Friday around 11:22 am on US Highway 95 in Churchill County, approximately 70 miles east of Reno.

Tougher Nevada campaign money laws come into play

News - Monday, June 27, 2011 - 1:22am

Three years ago, an independent watchdog group ranked Nevada's campaign finance transparency laws 45th in the nation - an "F" rating underscored by high-profile campaign finance hijinks in the pas...

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Carson City School Board to vote on final budget
News - Monday, June 27, 2011 - 5:37am

The Carson City School Board will discuss and take action on the final 2010-2011 amended budget on Tuesday, June 28 at 7 p.m. in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center.

Also up for discussion and possible action is a memorandum of understanding between the district and its employee groups concerning the 1.125 percent increase in the required contribution to the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) in lieu of any salary increase.

Why would conservatives support Ryan budget bill?
Opinion - Monday, June 27, 2011 - 9:30am

The GOP budget bill that garnered nearly every Republican vote in Congress has been much discussed these past few weeks, as has the author of this bill, the party’s economic “genius” Rep. Paul Ryan.

The part of the bill that privatizes Medicare, dubbed “VoucherCare” by some, has taken up most of the discussion. But when I look at the other parts of the bill, I’m amazed that conservatives are lining up to support this nutty plan.

Two new restaurants moving into Carson Mall in July
Business - Friday, June 24, 2011 - 12:13pm

July will be a very busy month at the Carson Mall in Carson City with two new restaurants moving in, two other businesses changing locations, along with a complete repainting of the exterior and an extension of the patio area by Paradise Cove Cafe.

Busy Bee Eatery will be moving from their current location on Winnie Lane to the mall in July, taking over the old deli space on the Carson Street side of the mall. The restaurant features Mexican, Italian and American food, and offers customers the option of dining in, or purchasing pre-made meals that can be prepared at home.

'Perfect weather' and 'stunning cars' at car show
News - Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 1:42am

Chrome glistened and the sun sparkled off the surfaces of dozens of freshly waxed classic cars Saturday as the Karson Kruzers' 27th annual Run What Cha Brung Car Show kicked off under the cotton...

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Police briefs: Man found at bottom of pool
News - Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 1:45am

Emergency personnel responded Saturday afternoon to a report of a body discovered in a swimming pool.Sheriff Kenny Furlong said a 90-year-old man was found dead at the bottom of a pool on Califo...

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Bighorns Baseball splits DH with the S.L. Ports
Sports - Saturday, June 25, 2011 - 8:01pm

CARSON CITY- The Nevada Bighorns baseball has seen a split season and Saturday afternoon was no different. The visiting S.L. Ports (from San Leandro, CA) were able to salvage a split with the Bighorns on the Saturday double-header at Governor's Field. Game 1 belonged to the Bighorns winning 7-2. Three home runs sailed over the fence for Nevada, hit by: Corey Metoyer, Cam Young, and Chad Schryer.

Marshall gets nomination for senate seat
News - Saturday, June 25, 2011 - 3:27pm

Mark Amodei, of Carson City, to serve the remainder of Heller's term in the 2nd Congressional District, a sprawling district that covers all of northern Nevada and includes a slice of Clark County. Although both parties have nominated candidates, ...

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Driver tried to brake before hitting Amtrak car

News - Saturday, June 25, 2011 - 2:56pm

Authorities say a truck driver tried to brake before he slammed into the side of an Amtrak passenger car in the Nevada desert, killing himself and at least one person on the train and injuring a...

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At least two killed, several hurt in Amtrak accident
News - Saturday, June 25, 2011 - 4:01am

FALLON - At least two people were killed Friday morning, but that number could increase, following a fiery collision between an Amtrak train and a semi-truck on a rural northern Nevada highway.A...

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Children's Museum building the future with unique LEGO exhibit
Lifestyle - Saturday, June 25, 2011 - 4:01am

The iconic little bricks with locking pegs and holes have long enjoyed a secure place in toy boxes worldwide. More recently, collectors started displaying special-edition LEGO sets featuring Sta...

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Price out of District 2 race
News - Saturday, June 25, 2011 - 4:01am

On the eve of the Democratic Central Committee meeting to nominate a candidate for the special congressional election, former regent Nancy Price has decided to withdraw.She turned in a document ask...

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