Nevada's Promising Clean Energy Future
By Peter Lehner The Copper Mountain Solar 1 facility in Boulder City that President Obama visited Wednesday is certainly impressive. With nearly 1 million solar panels, the nation’s largest operating...
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GOP Presidential Hopeful Herman Cain Visits Las Vegas
Businessman and radio host Herman Cain stopped in Las Vegas last week as part of his preparation for a possible presidential run in 2012. The Republican is the first potential candidate so far to have...
View ArticleCarson City is getting a huge Christmas gift (sort of) from Douglas County
An alert Carson City Public Works employee has uncovered a gas tax collection snafu that has sent hundreds of thousands of Carson City gas tax dollars mistakenly to Douglas County. Perhaps as much as...
View ArticleCarson City firefighters knock down brush fire
A brush fire was reported this morning in the area of Clear Creek and Center as was a possible gas leak near the Stewart Community Center. Carson City firefighters were called at around 9 a.m. near the...
View ArticleCarson City authorities arrest man with gas can, burglary tools
A Reno man faces several misdemeanor charges after Carson City authorities found him in an empty lot siphoning gasoline from a work truck. The 34-year-old man was arrested at 1:09 a.m. Dec. 18 in the...
View ArticleLake Tahoe inspectors intercept, decontaminate four boats for invasive mussels
By Peter Brumis The July 4th Holiday and fireworks celebrations always bring an influx of boaters to the Lake Tahoe Basin. With sunny skies and warm temperatures predicted for the 4th of July holiday...
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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NDOT begins field test of car tracking technology for potential new tax
RENO – The Nevada Department of Transportation says technology it is testing to track car mileage as part of a potential new tax system would not violate drivers’ privacy.NDOT is in the second phase of...
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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...
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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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$27.6 Million Contract Will Bring High Tech Kiosks To Grocery Stores For DMV...
CARSON CITY – The state Board of Examiners today approved a 10-year, $27.6 million contract to install kiosks in grocery stores statewide where Nevadans will be able to renew car registrations, extend...
View Article2011 Nevada Day Parade Results
Staff Writer Parade Chair AwardPinkerton Ballet TheatreService Clubs1. Carson City Sunset Rotary2. Lions Clubs InternationalCommercial/Industrial1. Home Instead Senior Care and Southwest Gas Corp....
View ArticleLake Tahoe fire agency advises to celebrate the holidays safely
By Tia Rancourt The winter holidays are a time for celebration with family and friends, and that means more cooking, entertaining, home decorating and an increased risk of home fires due to increased...
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Romney Rallies Reno Voters In Effort To Win Nevada
Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau RENO – Gov. Mitt Romney fired up a crowd of about 2,000 enthusiastic Northern Nevada voters today, urging them to get to the polls and help him take the battleground...
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'Atlas Shrugged Part I' - politcs as a movie, and not very good
The film "Atlas Shrugged Part 1," opened Friday night at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City. The opening was overshadowed by the first-night celebration the V&T's No. 18 steam locomotive...
View ArticleCarson City emergency crews report broken natural gas line has been clamped,...
A natural gas line that ruptured in the area of Corbett and Roop streets has been clamped and fire officials say the area is now safe.Carson City emergency crews and Southwest Gas responded to the...
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Outdoors with Don Q: Memories from an unforgettable six week adventure
Bob and Lorraine (my cousin) Scholes of Dayton plus Elaine and I just returned from a six week vacation trip to Italy, Sicily and Switzerland. It was the Scholes’ second trip to Italy and our...
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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...
View ArticleGibbons frets about gas prices
CARSON CITY, Nev (AP) — Gov. Jim Gibbons says gas prices are up as much as 50 cents from just one month ago in tourist-dependent Nevada and other states in the West, and he wants to know why.
View ArticleTimes Are Tough, But What If
by Michelle Latham Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/03/04/times_are_tough_but_what_if Everyone followed the 3/50 Project whenever possible?The 3/50 Project is one that starts with...
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