Oil, Gas Project OK’d on Nevada Sage Grouse Land
By Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Federal land managers have approved an oil and gas project involving hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in a portion of northeast Nevada identified by state...
View ArticleNV Energy proposes rate decrease of about 52 cents a month for Northern...
Electric rates for NV Energy customers in Carson City and Northern Nevada would decrease by about 52 cents a month, according to a proposed rate adjustment. The public is invited to a consumer session...
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Outdoors with Don Q: Lots of fall colors and no fishing in the high country
By Don Quilici Elaine and I just returned from a three-day, two-night, fun-filled visit to the Sierra Nevada mountains, just west of Bishop, Calif. The purpose of our return visit to the mountains was...
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Outdoors With Don Q: The First, Big Outdoors Weekend of the Summer
By Don Quilici Memorial Day weekend is nearly here, the weather is forecast to be gorgeous and for countless folks in this general area, it will be their first big outdoor adventure of 2014. So where...
View ArticleCarson City railroad history celebrated with arrival of McKeen Motor Car V&T...
CARSON CITY — It was 'all aboard' the historic McKeen Motor Car V&T No. 22 on Sunday for dozens of railroad enthusiasts as the Nevada State Railroad Museum celebrated a milestone 100th anniversary...
View ArticleDon Q's fishing report for week of June 19-24
By Don Quilici Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of June 19-24. ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF: Shasta...
View ArticleCarson City deputies make string of alcohol-related arrests
Carson City sheriff's deputies have made several alcohol-related arrests since Monday. A 50-year-old Galt, Calif., man was arrested early Tuesday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence,...
View ArticleNevada Group Urges New Tax on Car Miles to Fund Road Improvements
CARSON CITY – The Nevada Highway Users Coalition has announced its support for moving forward with a study on Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as a potential alternative to the current gas tax paid by...
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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 ArticleFire restrictions begin Friday in Western Nevada
Fire restrictions will begin Friday on public land throughout western Nevada, eastern California and the Sierra, according to the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. Below-average...
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...
View ArticleState worker launches budget deficit plan, issues challenge to economists
Carl Kuhl, a state Parole and Probation employee of six years, has created a plan that he claims will eliminate Nevada's budget deficit within two years. In a news release issued on Tuesday, Kuhl said...
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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...
View ArticleGas, electric rates to drop this winter
Northern Nevada customers of NV Energy will get a break on gas and electric rates this winter thanks to decreases in what NV Energy has to pay for fuel and purchased power.
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Carson City Resident Wins Laughing Gas Contest
Carson City resident Tiffany O’Day recently won $500 in gas cards as the first place winner of Greater Nevada Credit Union’s (GNCU) Laughing Gas Photo Facebook contest. The contest ran May 1 to June...
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South Carson Construction
by Scott SchrantzThe summer construction season is fully underway. Here's a look at some of the big projects down that way:Auto DealershipsThe "Auto Row" dream is finally coming true, apparently, with...
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Outdoors with Don Q: Pick up a copy of Fishing the California Alps
It’s that time of the year for a widely-distributed and widely-read annual publication, Fishing The California Alps. Do yourself a favor and pick one up.The outdoor newspaper is your personal guide to...
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Search continues for armed burglary suspect following Monday night car chase
UPDATE TUESDAY 9AM: The search continues this morning for a man who led Carson City sheriff's deputies on a vehicle chase near the Prison Hill area. Both detectives and deputies continued the search...
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Outdoors with Don Q: Take a summer vacation at Nevada's only national park
How would you like to take a mid-to-late summer vacation at an out-of-the-way location, right here in the State of Nevada? If you are interested, did you know that our very own White Pine County is...
View Article“Crowbar Robber” strikes again in Carson City
The “Crowbar Robber” has struck again in Carson City, robbing another gas station of money from the cash register. Authorities say that a man walked into the Texaco station at 5th and Saliman at around...
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