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State Treasurer’s Office OKs New Nevada Capital Investment Program
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 6:51pm
CARSON CITY — Treasurer Kate Marshall announced today that a request for proposals for a manager to oversee a new investment program using up to $50 million from the state Permanent School Fund has been issued by the Nevada Capital Investment Corporation (NCIC) Board of Directors.
Alleged "Fedora Bandit" in federal custody
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 4:29pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Federal prosecutors believe they have caught the bank robber known as the "Fedora Bandit."U.S. Attorney Benjamin Wagner announced Wednesday that Carson City resident D...
Food-waste recycling grows, pressuring compost makers
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 2:05pmCARSON CITY, Nev. - Atlantis Casino Resort got lots of warm media attention last month as it launched a program to recycle organics - food wastes and the like - through a Carson City composting ...
Lawmaker Review Of 45-Year-Old Nevada Public Education Funding Plan Hits Financial Roadblock
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 11:34amCARSON CITY – A panel of lawmakers today began a review of the state’s 45-year-old formula for funding public education with an eye towards addressing the needs of the state’s urban districts as they work to educate special education students, English-language learners and children in poverty.
The panel is still searching for funding for a study to help in the review, however. The failure to find private funding for a study could jeopardize any meaningful review in this interim, lawmakers were told.
Nevada and Northern California Fishing Report through Jan. 31
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 12:35amHere is the fishing report through Jan. 31. The report covers rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.
Outdoors with Don Q: Things you need to know about ice fishing
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 12:05am
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 inhibits your opportunity to catch fish…unless you are an ice fisherman.
Shuttle bus mishap on Highway 50 sends 1 to hospital
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 3:09pm
An accident this morning involving a casino shuttle carrying 18 passengers on Highway 50 in Douglas County was reportedly caused by a mechanical problem, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The accident was reported at around 9:30 a.m. One person was transported to Carson Tahoe Hospital for unspecified claimed injuries.
The unforgettable fire: Washoe Drive blaze
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 9:51amCARSON CITY, Nev. - A drive along Highway 395 through Pleasant Valley Saturday morning gives but a glimpse of the tragedy that struck the area little more than 24 hours earlier.A light dusting o...
Democrats Caucus In Nevada To Support President Obama For A Second Term
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 10:01pmCARSON CITY — Nearly 250 capital city Democrats took time out today to participate in the party caucus, supporting President Barack Obama in a process that held no surprises for the party faithful.
The caucus at the Carson City Middle School was one of 118 held around Nevada today as the state Democrat Party gears up for the 2012 election.
Unlike 2008, when the Democrat nominee was still undecided at the time of the caucus, the nonbinding ballot had two options: the president or uncommitted. Obama was getting strong support among participants.
Carson City, volunteers plan trail through west Carson mountains
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 6:00amCARSON CITY, Nev. - In the super-abridged version of the story, Jeff Potter complained to Carson City supervisors in 2006 that more mountain bike trails were needed in the area. Their response: ...
Carson City, volunteers plan trail through west Carson mountains
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 6:00amCARSON CITY, Nev. - In the super-abridged version of the story, Jeff Potter complained to Carson City supervisors in 2006 that more mountain bike trails were needed in the area. Their response: ...
Washoe Drive Fire burns 26 homes, 3,900 acres, Highway 395 between Carson City and Reno still closed
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 1:57pmOfficials reported this morning that the Washoe Drive Fire destroyed 26 homes, and has currently consumed 3,900 acres.
At a 9 a.m. press conference, officials reported the blaze is 50 percent contained, and that 700 firefighters are working to extinguish hot spots in advance of the high wind that are forecast for this afternoon.
There were 20 homes reported lost last night, but in the light of day, personnel working the fire were able to get a better count of the structures that burned.
NHP: Highway 395 closed Friday from SR 431 Mount Rose to Carson City
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 12:13amThe Nevada Highway Patrol advises Highway 395 through Washoe Valley, from SR 431 Mount Rose to Carson City will remain closed through Friday and possibly Saturday. Motorists should find alternative routes to Carson City as agencies continue to work on the fire.
Washoe Drive Fire: 1 dead, 3,700 acres burned, more than 20 structures lost
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 3:07pm
View Washoe Drive Fire (1/19/2012) in a larger map
UPDATE 10PM: Reno Fire Chief Michael Hernandez said tonight the Washoe Drive Fire has consumed and estimated 3,700 acres, burned at least 20 structures and has resulted in one fatality.
Hernandez would not go into details of how the person died. He said the 250+ firefighters on the scene have stopped the forward progress of the fire. He said the fire started in the East Lake area, and then followed the Highway 395 corridor north, where it was stopped just south of Galena High School.
Highway 395 will be closed until further notice due to damage to debris and damage to guard rails, power poles and other item near the roadway. Gov. Brian Sandoval told state workers who commute by this route to stay home Friday. Evacuations have been lifted for the Galena area. About 2,000 people are still unable to go back to their homes tonight.
Hernandez said firefighters saved more than 800 homes that were in the path of this destructive fire.
The cause of the blaze is still under investigation.
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UPDATE 9PM: Reno Fire officials report forward progress on Washoe Drive fire has stopped. Fire behavior is moderating due to diminishing winds, lowering termperatures and increasing humidity/moisture moving over the Sierra Nevada/Carson Range. Fire burns more than 3,000 acres with zero containment; 10,000 evacuated; no count on home and structure losses.
U.S. Highway-395 remains closed between 1.8 miles north of Carson City to the Junction of SR 341/431 (Mt. Rose Junction) in south Reno. U.S. Highway 395 could remained closed on Friday (1/20) through the morning commute - make alternate plans.
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At 4:40 pm Thursday, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, under his constitutional and statutory authority, made a state declaration of emergency which qualifies local governments for federal assistance associated with this event. The National Guard is on standby at the request of Sandoval and Washoe County. California has also provided fire assistance as part of a Governor to Governor agreement with Jerry Brown.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been and are being affected by this fire,” Sandoval said. “Declaring a state of emergency ensures that every resource from the local, state and federal level is available to assist. The Nevada Division of Forestry and the Department of Public Safety have also engaged with local responders.”
Additionally, Nevada has been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). As a result, Nevada is eligible for up to 75 percent funding assistance for eligible costs. The request was made by the Nevada Division of Forestry on behalf of Washoe County at the onset of the fire.
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Families envision memorial wall for fallen soldiers
Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 2:00am
By Frank X. Mullen Jr., Reno Gazette-Journal
Families of military members killed in the war on terror have proposed a wall memorial in Carson City to honor all Nevadans who have fallen in battle since the Civil War.
“The freedom we have today, they have given us,” said Roger Varela of Fernley, founder of Gold Star Families [...]
Fishing report through Jan. 25
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 12:25am
Here is this week's fishing report for January 18-25. This report covers streams, lakes and rivers in Nevada, Northern California, southern Oregon and the Sierra.
Humane Society Ranks Nevada 30th In Animal Protection
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 7:49pmCARSON CITY — Nevada ranked 30th among the states in how it protects animals in 2011, scoring only 25 points out of a possible 66, The Humane Society of the United States said in a national report released Tuesday.
Nevada Think Tank Announces New Case Aimed At U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 1:35pmCARSON CITY — A conservative Nevada think tank today announced the second case taken on by its Center for Justice and Constitutional Litigation (CJCL), this one aimed at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for allegedly flooding a Pahrump church camp through negligent and illegal work on two streams.
Nevada State Prison: Locked but still loaded with history
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 10:19amCARSON CITY, Nev. - The 150-year-old Nevada State Prison sits silent, vacant now that the last medium security inmates are gone."It's like we just drove through the Bermuda Triangle," says Assoc...
Nevada seeks waiver from No Child Left Behind
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/14/2012 - 10:34amPublisher's note: Nevada Department of Education is taking a survey about No Child Left Behind until Jan. 27. By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau. CARSON CITY — Nevada is joining with many other st...
Sage-grouse summit to examine conservation efforts
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/14/2012 - 6:00amIssues related to the conservation and management of sage grouse will be addressed at a Nevada Department of Wildlife meeting 2 p.m. Wednesday in Carson City at the Nevada Legislative Building at 4...
Sage-grouse summit to examine conservation efforts
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/14/2012 - 6:00amIssues related to the conservation and management of sage grouse will be addressed at a Nevada Department of Wildlife meeting 2 p.m. Wednesday in Carson City at the Nevada Legislative Building at 4...
Jazz singer Kevin Reed returns to play at Plan:b
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/14/2012 - 6:00amJazz singer Kevin Reed returns to Plan:b Micro Lounge, 318 N. Carson St., at 8 p.m. Jan. 21.Reed, a Reno resident, is originally from San Francisco. He worked for more than 20 years as a jazz ra...
New bus shelters sprout up in South Lake Tahoe area; more on the way
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 8:18pm
The operator of BlueGo, the South Lake Tahoe area public transportation system, has installed four new bus shelters in the city with plans for three more in early 2012 to provide additional safety, convenience and comfort for riders.
Couple found dead in Carson River identified as Darrell and Kelley Crossman
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 9:45amMINDEN, Nev. - Carson City residents Darrell and Kelley Crossman were identified as the couple found dead in the Carson River on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office....
Nevada Wants No Child Left Behind Flexibility Waiver
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 4:39amCARSON CITY — Nevada is joining with many other states in seeking a waiver from the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, a state panel was told Wednesday.
Fishing report through Jan. 17
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 2:40am
Here is the fishing report through Jan. 17 for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.
Weekend antiques show in Minden
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 10:58amThe biannual Antiques Show & Sale with appraisal clinic is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Carson Valley Inn in Minden. The show is in the ballroom on the lower level. Access is avai...
Two bodies found in frigid Carson River
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 9:44amCARSON CITY, Nev. - The bodies of a man and woman believed to be a middle-aged Carson couple - possibly homeless - were found Tuesday in the Carson River by a passing hiker.Sheriff Ken Furlong said...
Amodei Says He Rejects Congressional Earmarks
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 6:37pm
CARSON CITY — Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., said today he opposes the earmark process used to fund various projects around the country, advocating instead that state priorities for federal support go through a regular budget review.
“The problem with earmarks, when you look at them, it’s symbolic largely, because it’s not that it’s a huge part of the federal budget,” he said. “But a lot of them appear at the end with absolutely no hearings and they are in bills.
Kate McGee joins KUNR as Northern Nevada radio broadcast journalist
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 11:34am
RENO, Nev. – Kate McGee has joined 88.7 FM KUNR – Reno Public Radio – as a broadcast journalist, coming to northern Nevada from the East Coast. She recently graduated from Fordham University in the Bronx, N.Y., with a dual bachelor's degree in American studies and history. She started her public radio career at Fordham’s WFUV Radio as a reporter, anchor and producer, where she covered everything from Mayor Mike Bloomberg to stickball tournaments.
Barton continues Home Health and Hospice services at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 11:25amBarton Health continues to provide quality home health and hospice services at Lake Tahoe. Earlier this year, Barton closed their Carson City and Carson Valley operations of Home Health & Hospice. Barton Health has provided home health and hospice services to the Carson Valley and its surrounding areas since 1987, but with declining reimbursements and increasing regulations on home health and hospice services it has become cost-prohibitive to cover such a large area.
Sandoval: $6M fees to fight $40M suit?
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 9:56amA legal firm retained by the state Department of Transportation to defend against a contractor dispute over construction of a section of the Carson City bypass has racked up $6 million in fees so f...
The end of an era: Final inmates leave Nevada State Prison
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 9:07amCARSON CITY, Nev. - The final half-dozen inmates loaded up their possessions Monday and moved out of the old Nevada State Prison in Carson City, with at least one of them making it clear he woul...
Nevada Governor Questions $6 Million In Legal Fees To Defend Freeway Construction Lawsuit
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 12:32pmCARSON CITY — A legal firm retained by the state Department of Transportation to defend against a contractor dispute over construction of a section of the Carson City bypass has racked up $6 million in fees so far and the costs could still go higher.
Gov. Brian Sandoval today expressed concern about the amount of legal fees in the case involving a $40 million claim by Utah-based Ames Construction, which built the first phase of the U.S. 395 bypass in the capital that opened in February of 2006.
Carson Valley casinos among few making a profit
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 10:17amDespite the fact that total revenue for Nevada's major casinos increased more than $1 billion in fiscal 2011, the 256 hotel/casinos making more than $1 million reported a net loss for the third str...
Revenues Increase But Major Nevada Casinos Lost $4 Billion In FY2011
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 3:22pmCARSON CITY – Nevada’s major casinos saw total revenues increase to $22 billion last fiscal year, but the 256 properties reported a net loss of just under $4 billion, the Gaming Control Board reported today.
It was the third year of losses in a row. The only other loss since records have been kept came in 2002.
The report, called the Nevada Gaming Abstract, analyzes those casino properties grossing $1 million or more in gaming revenue for the year ending June 30, 2011.
Reward offered after dog found dead, home burglarized
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 12:47pmA Carson Valley family away for New Year's Eve came back home to find one of their four dogs dead and their home broken into but nothing missing. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office wants anyone who knows about the crime to report it. A reward of $250 is being offered for information.
Here is a news release issued by Douglas County Sheriff's Sgt. Jim Halsey:
Janis Joplin's original band plays CVIC Hall
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 10:02amMINDEN - The Carson Valley Arts Council will start 2012 with a baby boomer bash. Janis Joplin's original band, Big Brother and the Holding Company, along with vocalist Stephanie Keys will perfor...
Janis Joplin's original band plays CVIC Hall
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 10:02amMINDEN - The Carson Valley Arts Council will start 2012 with a baby boomer bash. Janis Joplin's original band, Big Brother and the Holding Company, along with vocalist Stephanie Keys will perfor...
Nevada Faces Potential Loss Of Federal Highway Funds For Delay In Implementing New Trucker Safety Rule
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 1:47pmCARSON CITY – Nevada is one of several states that will not make a Jan. 30 federal deadline to implement a newly mandated safety rule to ensure truck drivers have proof they are medically safe to drive, potentially putting federal highway dollars at risk.
End of bear hunting season does not make
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 1:45am... said of the state's inaugural bear hunting season. Lackey said a few more bears were killed than he expected and that he was somewhat surprised only two of them were taken in the Carson Range....
UPDATE: Douglas County fugitive found at Carson City motel
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 1:13pm
UPDATE: From the Douglas County Sheriff's Office: Fleeing felon Victor Mora Jr. was captured Wednesday night at the Carson City Inn Motel in Carson City. Mora Jr. was captured by Douglas County Investigator Investigator Nadine Chrzanowski after receiving an anonymous tip regarding his whereabouts.
Mora Jr. is currently in custody at the DCSO Minden Jail, booked on an arrest warrant for lewdness with a minor.
Bail is set at $50,000.
Chrzanowski expresses her appreciation for assistance received from the Carson City Sheriff’s Office in assisting in the arrest.
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Many Nev. nonprofits lose tax status
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 9:38amCARSON CITY, Nev. - More than 2,300 Nevada nonprofit groups have had their tax exempt status revoked by the Internal Revenue Service.The revocations run the gamut, from the Edgewood Tahoe Mens Club...
Fishing report though Jan. 11
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 7:30amHere is the fishing report for the week of Jan. 4-11. The report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, Northern California and Southern Oregon.
Nevada PUC offers expanded hours
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 6:00amCarson City - Consumers wishing to contact the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada Consumer Division will find a more convenient process in 2012 with increased hours. Consumer Division staff is n...
Young Chautauqua program inviting new participants
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 6:00amDouglas Co. Historical Society's Young Chautauqua 2012 program will begin with an informational meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center.Students 4th through 12th g...
Kennel club show in Carson City
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 6:00amThe Bonanza Kennel Club and Reno Kennel Club will host the AKC B Match 10:30 a.m. Jan. 22 with Carson Canine Adventures at 580 Mallory Way (Nevada Appeal building) in Carson City. Entries will be a...
Nevada Campaign Reports Now To Be Filed Electronically For Better Public Access
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 3:47pmCARSON CITY – Starting with the annual campaign contribution and expense reports due Jan. 17, elected officials and candidates must now file their information electronically with the Secretary of State’s office.
State lawmakers say they have not heard of any major concerns with the new requirements from their colleagues.
More Than 2,300 Nevada Nonprofits Lose Tax Exempt Status With IRS
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 01/02/2012 - 10:05amCARSON CITY – More than 2,300 Nevada nonprofit groups have had their tax exempt status revoked by the Internal Revenue Service. The revocations run the gamut, from the Edgewood Tahoe Mens Club to the Lovelock Alfalfa Seed Growers. Most of the revocations occurred in 2010 but were just posted by the agency last year.
