Man jailed for reckless driving, nearly hit children while allegedly doing...
An 18-year-old Carson City man was arrested Nov. 8, 7:28 p.m. in the 3000 block of North Roop Street. He faces a gross misdemeanor charge of child endangerment and a misdemeanor charge of reckless...
View ArticleLyon County to receive $1.9 million in federal money for public land use
Lyon County will receive $1.9 million from the U.S. Department of Interior for revenue generated on public land, Sen. Harry Reid announced Thursday. Douglas County will receive $615,397 and Carson City...
View ArticleNatural Gas rates likely to rise 9% in near future
Southwest Gas, seeking to legally recover the higher wholesale price of natural gas it pays, will be asking the State Public Utilities Commission to grant it a 9% rate increase on all of its customers...
View ArticleMan jailed for waving machete in dispute over Jeep
A Carson City man faces a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly swinging a machete in a dispute with his brother and another man over a vehicle.Jesus Guardron-Patino was jailed...
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Report Suggests Economic Growth May Soon Be Under Way In Nevada
CARSON CITY – While much of the economic news about Nevada is gloom and doom, a new report prepared for Secretary of State Ross Miller shows new business filings in the last quarter of 2010 turned...
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Is the V&T Ticket Price Too High?
by Scott SchrantzThere have been some pretty loud howls that the ticket price for the reconstructed V&T Railroad is too high. Last month it was announced that the tickets would cost $48 for a...
View ArticleCarson City men face reckless driving charges after drag race
Two 18-year-old Carson City men were arrested Monday and face misdemeanor reckless driving charges for drag racing through the east side of town.Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies patrolling the...
View ArticleRelief Is Coming
The wholesale price for unleaded gas has dropped 14 cents today. This should translate into lower prices at the pump within the next few days. So don't fill up too early, as long as there are still a...
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The Salvation Army Welcomes New Leaders
The Salvation Army Carson City Corps Community Center will be welcoming new officers to help serve the communities of Carson City and Douglas County. Lieutenants Mark and Leslie Cyr will be installed...
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Fishing report for Aug. 17-23
Here is this week's fishing report for Northern Nevada, Northern California, Southern Oregon and the Sierra. The following report is for the week of Aug. 17-23.ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF: Shasta Cascade...
View ArticleLake Tahoe Mobility 2035 Transportation Plan approval brings emission...
By Jeff Cowen Along with the Lake Tahoe Regional Plan Update, Mobility 2035, which is the Lake Tahoe Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy, was also approved by regional...
View ArticleWoman jailed for giving officers a fake name to avoid arrest
A 44-year-old Chester, Calif., woman was arrested and faces a felony charge of giving Carson City officers false identification to avoid prosecution after being stopped in a vehicle in which the driver...
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Carson City men face multiple drug charges after meth and pills found
Two Carson City men, one who is reportedly a former police officer, face drug charges after methamphetamine and pills were discovered late Thursday night. John Logan Christopher, 29, faces felony...
View ArticleThree teens arrested after Carson City deputy sees them breaking into cars
Three juveniles are in custody after Carson City authorities found them breaking into vehicles along East Robinson street early this morning.Two 14-year-old boys and a 17-year-old admitted to the...
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Sagebrush and Steam: A Ride on the V&T Railroad
by Scott SchrantzSource: http://aroundcarson.com/2009/09/30/sagebrush_and_steam_a_ride_on_the_vt_railroadA deep, melodic whistle pierced the morning silence. It echoed off a dozen surfaces in the...
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Movie Review: 'Chronicle' sci-fi thriller above average
By Sam Bauman The sci-fi thriller "Chronicle," currently showing at the Fandango Galaxy multiplex in Carson City, explores the world of ESP in general and telekinesis in particular. The explorers are...
View ArticleCarson City BLM office: Statewide public land fire restrictions begin July 16
With hot weather, dry lightening and drought conditions arriving this summer, conditions for explosive brush and forest fires across the Silver State has increased. Because of this, the Bureau of Land...
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Northern Nevada Development Authority announces $1 billion in economic impact
With job creation key to Nevada's ongoing economic recovery, Gov. Brian Sandoval and Northern Nevada Development Authority officials announced Monday that the agency's work has led to a milestone,...
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Women to Women with comedian and humorist Kat Simmons
Entertaining audiences for more than 25 years, comedian and inspirational humorist Kat Simmons is this week's guest on Women to Women Nevada with Carol Paz.You may have seen her at The Improvs, Catch A...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor for April 14
Musical theatre program at WNC needs savingThe times are terrifying. Not only are we scared of wars, acts of nature, terrorism, radiation from Japan and the ever-increasing price of gas, we are mor...
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