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July 2011

Images from the top of Ebbett's Pass

Here are some photos taken from the top of Ebbett's Pass last weekend, showing how much snow is still on the ground after our very long winter.

Commentary by Chuck Muth: Why Conservatives were 'disgusted' with the budget deal

Political pundit Jon Ralston recently wrote about conservative "disgust" over the budget deal, "as if there were some massive expansion of government that occurred." "I repeat the facts," Ralston -...

Woman killed in rollover, children unharmed

FALLON - A Fernley woman was killed Thursday morning on Highway 50 Alternate in Lyon County.According to the Nevada Highway Patrol, Michelle Marie Parsley-McClelland, 22, died as result of the 8...

Motorcyclist killed in fall off Highway 89

A Carson City man missing since Monday was found dead in Alpine County off Highway 89 west of Monitor Pass on Wednesday afternoon.Kurt Ernest Muench, 41, was reported missing to the Carson City She...

Man jailed in attack on stranger

A 35-year-old man was jailed Thursday evening after allegedly punching a stranger in the face then announcing, "I'm from Reno!"Taylen Austin was booked into the Carson City Jail at 10:30 p.m. on su...

Governor points wildlife commission in new direction

Gov. Brian Sandoval moved Thursday to change the direction of Nevada's Wildlife Commission, replacing three controversial members of the board, and putting Ken Mayer formally back in as director of...

New laws take effect today

A total of 229 new laws take effect today with the start of the new fiscal year.Among them are the five major and dozen or so smaller pieces of legislation which implement the state's $6.2 billion ...

FODDER: New format for Sertoma needed

Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . The annual Sertoma all-star high school football game every June has definitely seen better days. A fight once again tarnished last week's game and, well, i...

Carson 10-11s pound Reno Continental

Dom Mariani, Carson City Little League 10-11 all-star coach, couldn't have asked for a better opening game from his team.Led by the hitting Brandon Gagnon and Abel Carter, and the pitching of Gagno...

Molly's Gourmet Catering closing July 22

Molly Gingell, owner of Molly's Gourmet Catering & Take Out, announced late Thursday that after 11 years the business is closing on July 22. Molly's is closing so that Gingell can follow her husban...