Southwest Gas and Butler Gourmet Celebrates Summer
By Molly Moser Enjoy the first day of summer and Chamber Mixer with Southwest Gas and Butler Gourmet Meats June 20 at 5 P.M. Butler Gourmet Meats will be presenting a menu with some favorite summer...
View ArticleGov. Gibbons frets about gas prices
(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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Outdoors with Don Q: Escaping Carson City in the wintertime
By Don Quilici For several years, Elaine and I have fled Carson City for a short time in the month of January or February to escape the cold, snow and ice of our area in the wintertime. This year was...
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Reno Businessman Speaks Out As New Effort Launched To Fight Excessive...
RENO – Businessman Raymond Pezonella said today he knew the burden of complying with government regulations had hit a new level of absurdity after an all-day audit resulted in an $8.99 gas tax charge...
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Outdoors with Don Q: Ookpik Wilderness Lodge on Babine Lake
By Don Quilici Elaine and I just returned from a memorable visit to a very special place: It was our second visit to that remote, far-north locale. The first time was about 15 years ago, when Elaine...
View ArticleSouthwest Gas looks to lower rates in 2014 for Northern Nevada customers
Southwest Gas is looking to make a rate adjustment for 2014 that would, if approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, decrease rates for Northern Nevada customers amounting to about 4 cents...
View ArticleBusinesses react to high gas prices, biodiesel competitive
As the cost of regular gasoline in Carson Valley approaches $4 a gallon, local businesses are reacting differently to a volatile marketplace where uncertainty itself seems the one stable commodity. .....
View ArticleNV Energy slashes electric prices for Northern Nevada customers
Here's some good news for those who've come to expect bad news: Beginning today NV Energy will slash its overall electric rates by 6.73 percent for Northern Nevada customers.With the adjustment,...
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Fundraisers for Sullivan Adrian
By Malinda Adrian On July 13th tragedy struck Ramon Adrian and Sami Barnes of Dayton when their 2 year old son, Sullivan "Sully" Adrian passed away. Please help Ramon and Sami with the medical and...
View ArticleGas leak in South Lake Tahoe forces 2-block evacuation of Highway 50
South Lake Tahoe fire and police departments responded to a gas leak Monday night which forced the outside evacuation of at least a two block area of Highway 50 from Fairway to Herbert. Lakeland...
View ArticleTrain Rides This Weekend
by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/05/26/train_rides_this_weekendThis weekend is the first official runs of the V&T Railroad between Carson City and Virginia City. On Saturday...
View ArticleBusiness briefly
Business brieflyStaff Writer Retail gas prices highest in a year(AP) - Retail gasoline prices chugged higher Friday to a new peak for the year, forcing consumers to dig deeper into already-thin wallets...
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 ArticleCarson City's Langson Energy wins green product award
Carson City-based Langson Energy has won the Edison Award for Best New Green Product for the Langson Energy Gas Letdown Generator. See Website Read the rest of this story
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Don Q's fishing report for the week of May 30
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 May 30. ADOBE POND, CALIF: Tom Loe of the...
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 ArticleGas prices level off after recent decline
LAS VEGAS - Gas prices are plateauing across Nevada after an early summer slump at the pump. According to the latest report from AAA Nevada, which tracks fuel costs as a service to consumers, the a...
View ArticleNevada'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...
View ArticleFirefighters clamp cut gas line at Arrowhead Drive
Carson City firefighters responded this morning to the 2400 block of Arrowhead Drive after a report of a backhoe that cut into a gas service line. Firefighters were called to the area at around 10 a.m....
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Outdoors with Don Q: Another fun-filled day in the great outdoors visiting...
By Don Quilici Elaine and I spent an enjoyable day in the Great Outdoors last Sunday, which included spincasting for trout and taking photographs. It was a fun-filled day that you might want to...
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