Letters 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 ArticleNV Energy giving V&T reconstruction commission $100,000 check
Written by NV Energy Public Information Officer Karl Walquist:The effort to reconstruct the historic Virginia & Truckee Railroad is receiving a boost from NV Energy with a $100,000 grant to the...
View ArticleTwo arrested after Carson City traffic stop leads to drugs, burglary tools
Carson City patrol officers who stopped a Suburban for speeding on Monday morning found drugs and burglary tools inside the vehicle set to be impounded. Two men were arrested and face multiple charges....
View ArticleAAA reports gasoline prices increase across Nevada
Gas prices are on the rise throughout Nevada, with drivers in most areas paying a dime or more per gallon compared to a month ago, according to the AAA auto club.The average cost of gas in Carson City...
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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 ArticleVehicle collides with gas line structure off of Highway 50 East
A vehicle collided with a gas structure in the area of a mobile home park at 4999 Highway 50 east in Carson City Monday afternoon. Initial reports are the accident caused a gas leak, according to...
View ArticleFishing report for April 11-17
Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe, the Sierra and Southern Oregon. This report is for the week of April 11-17, 2012. ANGEL...
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....
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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 ArticleCarson City trio face felony charges in scrap metal thefts
A trio who allegedly stole scrap copper from a Washoe County construction site and brought it to Carson City to strip and burn it of its insulation, face felony theft charges.Aaron Clack, Melissa...
View ArticleNV Energy cuts electric, gas rates
Effective today, NV Energy is cutting its overall electric rates by 2.43 percent for Northern Nevada customers and decreasing overall natural-gas rates by 10.72 percent for Reno-Sparks customers. W...
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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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U.S. Chamber Study Highlights National, Nevada Economic Losses Due To Stalled...
CARSON CITY – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a first-of-its-kind economic study today identifying stalled energy projects – including 10 in Nevada – that are costing billions of dollars in lost...
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Virginia City’s only bookstore closing its doors
By Chic DiFrancia Another vestige of the Comstock’s proud history will come to a close when the Mark Twain Bookstore closes its doors later this year. The bookstore, has been in operation for the last...
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Alpine County's Heenan Lake opens Friday for fishing
By Don Quilici This is a reminder that a special trout fishing season will open on the Friday before Labor Day. August 31, 2012 is the Opening Day of the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout fishing season at...
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.
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South Lake Tahoe police seek person of interest in gas station murder case
On the night of Tuesday Aug. 8, an unidentified suspect walked into the USA gas station located at 2470 Lake Tahoe Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe and killed Manpreet Singh, 27, of South Lake Tahoe, with...
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...
View ArticleCarson City woman faces felony charges after stealing credit card, money from...
A Carson City sales consultant faces felony fraud charges after admitting to stealing her roommate's credit card and withdrawing more than $1,000 to keep her vehicle from being repossessed.Traci Renee...
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...
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