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October 2010

In Tight Race, Republican Candidate Calls Current State Treasurer Unqualified

Republican Steve Martin, whose neck-and-neck race with incumbent state Treasurer Kate Marshall will be decided Tuesday, recently answered some questions about his candidacy in an e-interview with the Nevada News Bureau.

Shade Tree Council Will Hold Annual Fall Tree Care Seminar

For the 19th consecutive year, the Carson City Shade Tree Council will host its annual Fall Tree Care Seminar on November 3, 2010. The Seminar will be held in the Sierra Room at the Community Center from 8:30 am until 4 pm and is open to all tree care professionals and tree lovers in the community. The Community Center is located at 851 East William Street in Carson City.

The Seminar will be broadcast on Carson City’s public access television stations.

V&T 'Extended Season' Cut Short

Read the full story at aroundcarson.com.

Nevada Day photos, part 3

Nevada Day photos, part 2

More Nevada Day photos, part 1

More Nevada Day Parade photos

Here are more photos of Saturday's Nevada Day Parade.

Nevada Day Parade through Carson City

The Nevada Day Parade in downtown Carson City drew tens of thousands to Carson Street today to watch and celebrate the Silver State's statehood.
Parade-goers were treated this morning with an air show above the Carson City skies, including the traditional F18 Hornet fly-over.

Click here for more photos. Festivities continue today with the annual Nevada Day Beard Contest at the Capitol Amphitheater. This begins immediately following the parade.

Nevada Day live video

Live video of the Nevada Day Parade will play here starting at 10 a.m., via WeShootVideo.net:

http://www.ustream.tv/flash/live/16797/nevada-day-parade-199366

Nevada's 'Actual' Unemployment Rate Hit 22.3 Percent In Third Quarter

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Nevada’s “actual� unemployment rate in the third quarter of 2010 increased to 22.3 percent from 21.5 percent in the second quarter, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.