AAA 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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Behind the scenes of a legislature reporter (this one, anyway)
nvmediaalliance by MOLLY MOSERI’ve successfully reported the very first half of the legislature and have been through quite a lot. The majority of the experiences are good and quite silly and I would...
View ArticleCarson City Sheriff's Office arrest reports for Oct. 18
A 20-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, Oct. 18, 12:52 a.m. at the intersection of College Parkway and Sherman. He faces misdemeanor charges of contempt of court warrant, minor consuming...
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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...
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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 ArticleFresh Ideas: Americans burying heads in sand on climate issue
Fresh Ideas: Americans burying heads in sand on climate issueBy Anne Macquarie For the Nevada Appeal Last month India and China signed a major agreement on combating climate change, and the government...
View ArticleComment on Nevada is greening…slowly by Dave Morgan
Unfortunately it is becoming more and more apparent that the countries and environments of the world are much more tightly connected than we’ve been willing to acknowledge. Coal fired plants in China...
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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Outdoors with Don Q: Things you need to know about ice fishing
By Don Quilici With the arrival of winter weather in this area, we certainly have plenty of water frozen on our creeks, streams, rivers, ponds, lakes and reservoirs. And, that ice covering effectively...
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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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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South Lake Tahoe authorities make arrest in 31-year murder case of Richard...
A Carmichael, Calif., man has been arrested in the 31-year-old murder case of Richard Swanson, South Lake Tahoe police report. On March 28, 2012 Andrew Sanford, 50, of Carmichael, was arrested and...
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Car wash Saturday for family of Dayton man who died
Event Date: July 13, 2013 - 9:30am By Jodee Eller-Elder There will be a car wash fundraiser Saturday, July 13, for a local Dayton family to raise money to recover the remains of their beloved family...
View ArticleCarson 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 Laughing Gas Photo Facebook contest. The contest ran May 1 to June 12, a...
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Fourth annual CHS Safe Grad 5k Run/Walk set for Saturday, Feb. 15
By: CHS Safe Grad Committee Please join us next Saturday, February 15 for the fourth annual PTSA Carson High School Safe Grad - Safe and Sober 5K Run/Walk to be held at the Carson High School Track...
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 ArticleAnother reason for Nevada to become an Energy Producer
Some people will argue that there will always be plenty of oil, thanks to new, innovative methods of detection and advanced production techniques. Some producers of crude oil, however, seem to have a...
View ArticleChromalloy lays off 91 Carson City positions
Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corporation in Carson City has eliminated 12 full time and 79 contract employees, for a total of 91 people who have gotten their pink slips, officials confirmed today. "To remain...
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Nevada Among States With Lowest Energy Consumption Per Capita, Gets C+ For...
Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY– Nevada ranks 40th among the states for the amount of energy consumed per person, according to the nonprofit website EnergyTrends.org.The state rankings...
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Outdoors with Don Q: Go ice fishing, catch a nice fish and win a trophy
By Don Quilici Mark Saturday, Feb. 1 on your calendar to be a contestant in the annual ice fishing tournament at Davis Lake in Plumas County, Calif.How to get there: Davis Lake is about 80 miles from...
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