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Musical 'Legally Blonde' on stage in Carson City
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/10/2012 - 6:00amCarson Performing Arts will be presenting the musical comedy "Legally Blonde," opening March 23 at the Bob Boldrick Theatre at Carson City's Community Center on Hwy 50.The Broadway hit was created ...
OBITUARY: MARILU DE RUBERTIS
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/09/2012 - 8:22amOctober 27, 1928 - February 29, 2012Marilu Miller de Rubertis, 83, a Dayton NV resident since 1994, passed away February 29, 2012 at Carson-Tahoe Hospital in Carson City NV.Marilu was born in Oxnar...
OBITUARY: Mildred "Millie" Russ
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/09/2012 - 8:16am02/12/1946 - 01/12/2012Mildred "Millie" Russ passed away peacefully January 12, 2012, in Carson City, Nevada. She was born on the 12th of February 1946, in Loma Linda CA, to Horace "Red" and Vel...
History program honors Native American Women
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/09/2012 - 6:00amThe Douglas County Historical Society will honor Native American Women at during the "Women In History" program at 2 p.m. March 24 at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center,1477 Hwy 395 N....
Recreational trails grant funding available
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/09/2012 - 6:00amCARSON CITY - The Nevada Division of State Parks is accepting applications for the 2012 round of the Recreation Trails Program. Nevada's apportionment is approximately $589,488, but more funding ma...
Recreational trails grant funding available
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/09/2012 - 6:00amCARSON CITY - The Nevada Division of State Parks is accepting applications for the 2012 round of the Recreation Trails Program. Nevada's apportionment is approximately $589,488, but more funding ma...
Home-Based Businesses License Fee Approved By Nevada Legislative Panel
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 9:24pm
CARSON CITY – A regulation requiring thousands of home-based businesses to pay a $200 annual fee won approval today from a legislative panel.
Secretary of State Ross Miller has been trying to get the regulation approved for several months, but has seen the regulation stymied by strong opposition from some Nevada residents and Republican lawmakers who argued the regulation exceeded his authority.
Arrests made in Lake Tahoe cocaine sting
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 5:13pm
The Tri-NET Narcotic Task Force, working in conjunction with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Street Enforcement Team (SET), the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Investigators, and the Santa Cruz California Police Department arrested 26 year-old Joseph Perez and 25 year-old Oscar Madriz, both of Santa Cruz, California, on charges of trafficking and sales of cocaine. The arrests were made on March 2.
Nevada Political Season Gets Under Way Today With Dozens Of Candidates Filing For Office
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 10:40pm
CARSON CITY – There was a flurry of candidates filing for office and some political maneuvering today as Nevada’s 2012 election season officially got under way.
Over 90 candidates filed for a variety of offices in Clark County.
Another 17 filed with the Secretary of State’s office and others filed in their respective counties around the state.
Desert Brushes to meet Thursday
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/03/2012 - 6:00amThe Carson Valley Desert Brushes will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Johnson Lane Firehouse, 1400 Stephanie Way in Minden.Instructions on making a flower pot soldier will be presented.Painters of ...
Barton Memorial Hospital welcomes 'Da Vinci' to its surgical team
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/02/2012 - 9:13amBarton Memorial Hospital recently welcomed a new addition to its surgical team – the da Vinci® Si Surgical System. Defined as robotic-assisted technology, the da Vinci has become widely known as being an effective alternative to both traditional "open" surgery and conventional minimally invasive laparoscopy. The potential patient benefits, include a shortened length of hospital stay, reduced risk of infection, significantly less blood loss, pain and scarring.
Children’s Book Drive to Benefit Kids in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 10:13pm
The South Lake Tahoe Children’s Book Drive a group project through the Leadership Lake Tahoe Program will be commencing on March 1st and continuing through April 1st 2012.
The book drive is being conducted in conjunction with the National Library Week and National School Library Month.
New Study Finds Low Tax Burden For Mature Nevada Businesses But Higher Costs For New Firms
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 1:28pmCARSON CITY – Nevada ranks at the top of states for its low overall tax liability paid by mature businesses, but only 38th for new firms due in part to a lack of incentives, according to a new comprehensive study by the Tax Foundation.
Forest Service cites five for snowmobile violations in wilderness area
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 5:02pmFive men from the South Lake Tahoe and Carson Valley areas face fines after being cited by the U.S. Forest Service for riding snowmobiles in the Mokelumne Wilderness on the Eldorado National Forest. Snowmobiling and any kind of motorized activity is illegal in nationally-designated wilderness areas.
The riders were issued mandatory notices to appear before the federal magistrate in Sacramento.
Winter storm could bring additional 2 feet of snow to Lake Tahoe and Sierra region
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 8:07am
With a much stronger storm system approaching tonight, expect slick roads with freezing fog this morning for the Lake Tahoe Basin and down into the valleys, according to the National Weather Service.
Chains and snow tires are required along mountain roads throughout the basin and over mountain passes.
Kudos & Kindness: Quick response by first responders greatly appreciated
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 6:00amQuick response by first responders greatly appreciatedTo the Carson City Fire and Sheriff departments:On Feb. 1, about 11:15 p.m., the fire alarms went off in my apartment complex. This three-story...
Kudos & Kindness: Feast of Chocolate was a sweet success
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 6:00amFeast of Chocolate was a sweet successCheers & Kudos to the many people of Carson City who supported the American Association of University Women's 13th annual Feast of Chocolate. These generous bu...
Kudos & Kindness: Community support will keep the music going
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 6:00amCommunity support will keep the music goingThe band will play on. The Capital City Community Band would like to thank the citizens of Carson City and surrounding areas for the kind generosity and h...
Kudos & Kindness: Congrats to girls basketball team
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 6:00amCongrats to girls basketball teamI just want to say thank you for a wonderful season Carson High girls' varsity basketball team, and to coach Ackerman and his assistant Nate Tolbert.Good job to the...
Independent American Party to meet
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 6:00amThe Independent American Party Convention is scheduled in Northern Nevada at noon-1 p.m., March 3, at the The Plaza Hotel, 801 South Carson St., Carson City.A lunch lecture on Agenda 21 and Smart M...
Swing dance party planned in Carson City
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 6:00amHigh Sierra Swing Dance Club presents its monthly dance party Feb. 25 at the Brewery Arts Center's Grand Ballroom, 449 W. King St., Carson City.There will be a lesson at 7 p.m., with the social dan...
Nevada commission to discuss smart meter investigation report
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/24/2012 - 6:00amCARSON CITY - The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada will review a report detailing the recommendations from the commission's recent smart meter investigation at a special agenda meeting at 9:30...
Remains found in shallow grave in the Pine Nuts
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/23/2012 - 6:00amGARDNERVILLE, Nev. - A Carson Valley woman riding her horse found a grave in the Pine Nuts on Tuesday afternoon.Tracey DeJong was riding near Sunrise Pass Road when she found a recently uncovered s...
Nevada To see Up To 33 cents on the dollar from $50 million Lehman Brothers 2008 loss
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 4:19pmCARSON CITY – The state Board of Finance was told today that Nevada now expects to receive between 30 and 33 cents on the dollar in recovery from a $50 million investment loss when Lehman Brothers unexpectedly filed for bankruptcy in September 2008.
Nevada state Treasurer Kate Marshall said the state initially expected only 10 to 11 cents on the dollar when the firm filed for bankruptcy protection during the height of the nation’s financial crisis.
Lake Tahoe planning agency announces 2011 Best in The Basin award winners
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 12:43pmRecognized for stewardship and care taken in the building and construction of developments around Lake Tahoe, the 22nd annual Best in the Basin awards were announced Tuesday by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.
The TRPA, which sets policy for development around Lake Tahoe, will recognize the winners, listed below, during the 2011 Best in the Basin awards presentation during the meeting of its Governing Board on Wednesday, Feb. 22 in Stateline. Go here for the agenda.
Group Calls On Nation’s Governors To Freeze Benefit Pension Plans For Public Workers
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 4:58pmCARSON CITY – A national nonprofit organization seeking fundamental reforms to state budgeting today sent a letter to the nation’s governors urging them to follow General Motors’ lead and freeze defined benefit pensions for all public employees.
NHP officer injured after vehicle hit by driver allegedly under the influence
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 12:07pm
A Nevada Highway Patrol officer suffered minor injuries after being hit by a driver who was allegedly under the influence at the intersection of Highway 395 and State Route 88 early Saturday morning.
Greenhouse Project fundraiser
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 02/19/2012 - 4:29pmAn evening to benefit The Greenhouse Project takes place Wednesday, Feb. 22, beginning at 6 p.m. at Café at Adele’s in Carson City.
The event is limited to 80 attendees. Each will receive a glass of wine and tastings from the three new menus offered by Charlie Abowd, chef and owner of the establishment.
Lake Tahoe bailout law draws fire from California Senate leader
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 11:21amCARSON CITY, Nev. - A California Senate leader has expressed sharp displeasure with Nevada legislation threatening to pull out of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.The bill, by state Sen. John Lee...
Calif. senator calls Nev. Tahoe law inflammatory
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 5:09pmCARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - A leader in the California Senate has some strong words for Nevada over its threats to withdraw from the decades-old Lake Tahoe Compact.Sen. Darrell Steinberg, a Democrat f...
Wage, construction defect laws hamper job growth says Nevada business group
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 4:19amCARSON CITY – Members of the Nevada chapter of a small business organization say the state’s minimum wage and construction defects laws are hampering job growth in the state.
The state’s prevailing wage law was also cited as a drag on economic development in the survey of its members by the Nevada chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business.
Fishing report through Feb. 21
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 4:10amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon. This report is through Feb. 21.
North Lake Tahoe casinos were hard hit in 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 8:35amCARSON CITY, Nev. - State gaming analysts have reason to believe that the average gambler is returning to the slot machine.In 2011, Nevada casinos won 1.5 percent more on slots than in 2010. On the...
Carry chains for Monday morning Sierra commute
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 7:45amWith several inches already fallen in the Lake Tahoe Basin, a number of chain controls are required over mountain passes. Chains are required on Highway 50 over Echo Summit and chains or snow tires are required over Spooner to Carson City. Chains and snow tires are required on State Routes 28, 88 and 89 and 207 over Kingsbury Grade.
Movie Review: 'Star Wars' rages again in 3D With 'The Phantom Menace'
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sat, 02/11/2012 - 6:28pmI was busy some other place when "Star Wars, The Phantom Menace" opened in 1999. Lucky me. Not so lucky now when I went to see the reworked original decked out in 3D. The film is now playing at the Horizon Stadium Cinema at Stateline, Lake Tahoe. And for all those Star Wars fans, and they know who they are, you won't want to miss it; though you can see the release without 3D and you won't be missing much.
Jill Kinmont Boothe, whose story was the basis of 'The Other Side of the Mountain' dies
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 1:55pm
Jill Kinmont Boothe, the former ski champion and Olympic hopeful who was left paralyzed after a skiing accident in Utah in 1955 and whose life story was the subject of the film "The Other Side of the Mountain" and a subsequent sequel, died Thursday at Carson Tahoe Hospital in Carson City, the Los Angeles Times reports. She was 75.
Ruth Rhines, senior deputy coroner of Carson City, confirmed that Boothe died. A cause of death wasn't given and Rhines could not confirm reports that Boothe died of complications related to surgery.
Feds: Nevada fire council mismanaged grants
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 11:24amCARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Federal auditors say a nonprofit Nevada fire safety group mismanaged $2.7 million in federal grants and should repay the money issued for fuel reduction projects at Lake Ta...
Russian Treasures concert features international violinist
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 6:00amThe Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, will present a concert, "Russian Treasures," at 4 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Carson City Community Center.The concert features guest violinist Carla T...
Gaming win in January up for Tahoe, statewide
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 1:10pmGaming win statewide was up just over 2 percent in January compared to the prior year, according to the monthly Nevada Gaming Control report.
For the fiscal year, the state is up 1.24 percent over the prior year.
South Lake Tahoe say its gaming win jump 6 percent in January and 6.63 percent for the fiscal year, despite the lack of snow to draw in skiers to the area.
The Carson Valley area that includes Carson City was up almost 5 percent. For the fiscal year, the area is still down 1.5 percent.
'Canopy the Capital" tree-planting initiative has taken root in Carson City
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 1:50pmCARSON CITY, Nev. - A group of Carson City tree enthusiasts with a grand plan to add 10,000 trees to the capital city within five years believes it's off to a good start."Counting some we've alr...
Fans bet $94M on Super Bowl at Nevada casinos
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 10:00amCARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Sports fans bet $93.9 million at Nevada casinos on Sunday's Super Bowl matchup between the New York Giants and New England Patriots, the most wagered in the past decade.The...
Nevada unemployment picture shows signs of improvement
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 12:30amCARSON CITY – A broader measure of Nevada’s unemployment picture, including those who have given up looking for work, showed some improvement through the end of 2011, a federal report released this week shows.
The rate in Nevada dropped to 22.7 percent in the 12 months through Dec. 31, down from 23.3 percent in the 12 months through Sept. 30, 2011.
Study: Carson City is metro area hit hardest by recession
Submitted by admin on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 4:45pmDiego's Umbrella performs for CVAC concert series
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 6:00amGARDNERVILLE - The Carson Valley Arts Council is coming off a sold out show with Big Brother & Holding Company and will continue the 2nd Friday Concert Series with Latin, gypsy, rock band Diego'...
Soldier injured in IHOP shooting to re-enlist
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 10:23amMINDEN, Nev. - After surviving the Carson City attack on Sept. 6, 2011, Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Mock will reenlist in the Nevada Army National Guard. Gov. Brian Sandoval will administer the oath of e...
Krolicki presses case for 2022 Olympics
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 8:48amCARSON CITY, Nev. - Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki wants the 3.6 billion eyes that the Olympic Winter Games draws focused on one place in 2022: the Reno-Tahoe area.Krolicki outlined the case for the Ol...
Krolicki presses case for 2022 Olympics
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 8:48amCARSON CITY, Nev. - Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki wants the 3.6 billion eyes that the Olympic Winter Games draws focused on one place in 2022: the Reno-Tahoe area.Krolicki outlined the case for the Ol...
Carson City man charged in 2 Lake Tahoe bank robberies
Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 6:35pm