January 2012
Cell Phone and Inkjet Cartridge Recycling Fundraiser
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 7:29pm
Event Date:
January 6, 2012 (All day) Wonders Soccer Academy from Carson City is collecting old cell phones and ink cartridges through January 30, 2012 for the purpose of team fundraising and help meet the needs of the players. Wonders Soccer will receive money for each item collected during the fundraiser. The items will be turned in to a company that specializes in recycling and refurbishing used technology.
Revenues Increase But Major Nevada Casinos Lost $4 Billion In FY2011
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 2:08pmCARSON 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.
Crime log: Carson City senior attacks piano player
Submitted by T. Costa on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 1:48pmCarson City Sheriff's deputies arrested a 67-year-old Carson City woman at around noon Thursday at the 900 block of Beverly Drive.
During the lunch hour at the Carson City Senior Citizen's Center, a patron allegedly became annoyed with a fellow patron who was playing the piano and began yelling at him. Another patron stood to defend the piano player and was assaulted, being struck on the back and having her hair pulled. The defendant then assaulted the piano player as well. The arresting officer stated that he felt the defendant was intoxicated.
Dharma Zephyr Meditation Group
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 12:37pm
Event Date:
January 9, 2012 - 5:30pm Meditation meetings weekly on Mondays at 5:30 and 7:00pm and Wednesdays at 6:30pm. Beginning instruction is given the first Monday every month at the 7pm meeting, and at any meeting if needed. Check out DharmaZephyr.org for more information.
Nevada casinos see their profits, revenue rise in 2011
Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 11:32amThe Nevada Gaming Control Board released its Nevada Gaming Abstract for 2011 today, which shows profits for Nevada casinos rose 16.4 percent. But even with the increase, overall casinos were almost $4 billion in the red.
For the Carson Valley area that includes Carson City, profits rose 222.4 percent.
Read the report below:
UNR to offer renewable energy, public policy certification
Submitted by editor on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 11:03am
RENO, Nev. – An online graduate certificate in renewable energy that provides an opportunity to study the policies and practices in the diverse fields of renewable energy is being offered at the University of Nevada, Reno beginning in the spring 2012 semester.
“With an emphasis on renewable energy by the Governor’s Task Force on Economic Development, this should be a popular program,” Nancy LaTourrette, of the University’s College of Engineering, said. “The program provides a breadth of understanding of the different aspects of renewable energy in a traditional semester-long time frame.”
Death Notice: Bowman
Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 4:01amDolores H. Bowman, 78, passed away December 28, 2011 in Reno, Nevada. Capitol City Cremation & Burial. 775-882-1766Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadca...
Obituary: Delorous Rose Barber
Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 4:01amDelorous R. Barber, 100, passed away December 30, 2011 at her residence in Carson City, NV. Delorous retired from the Los Angeles Police Dept. in 1967 after 21 years of service. She is survived by...
Lake Tahoe resort project at Homewood sued by environmental groups
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 7:08pmThe Homewood Mountain Resort project, which cleared the strictest of environmental hurdles at Lake Tahoe, is now being sued by a consortium of groups including the Sierra Club who, among other things, wish to stop promised environmental improvements, job creation and economic revitalization to the ailing west shore Sierra community.
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, which oversees development and environmental protection at Lake Tahoe, was told it was being sued on Thursday because of its recent approval of the Homewood Mountain Resort Ski Area Master Plan project.
EarthJustice, on behalf of the Sierra Club and Friends of the West Shore, lists both TRPA and Placer County as defendants in the lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court of Eastern California. Absent from the suit is the League to Save Lake Tahoe, which implied that it likely wouldn't sue when the project was unanimously approved last month by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Governing Board.
Fifteen Apply For Nevada Top Public Schools Job As Search Process Moves Forward
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 2:05pmCARSON CITY – Fifteen people, eight from within Nevada and seven from out of the state, have applied for the job of state superintendent of public instruction.
Three of the 15 did candidates that applied by a Dec. 30 deadline not meet the statutory requirements for the position, such as having a master’s degree in education or school administration, the Sandoval administration said in an update on the search process.
