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January 2012

Death Notice: Gitelson

Derek Gitelson, 71, of Gardnerville, passed away January 19, 2012. Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, re...

Obituary: Arthur Ray Valladao

Arthur Ray Valladao, 86, of Carson City passed away on January 25, 2012 at Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation. He was born to Ray and Maria Valladao in Atwater, California. He has been a Carso...

Five Educators, Three From Nevada, Picked As Finalists For Nevada Public Education Chief

CARSON CITY – Five finalists for Nevada’s top public education job were submitted today to the state Board of Education.

The names of three finalists will be forwarded to Gov. Brian Sandoval for his final selection after interviews are conducted by the Board of Education next month.

The five finalists, picked from 15 applicants who sought the position of state superintendent of public instruction, are:

Victim Notification Service training

Event Date: 
February 2, 2012 - 1:00pm

The Office of the Nevada Attorney General will host eight trainings starting on Tuesday, Jan. 31 running through Thursday, Feb. 9 throughout the state about the Nevada victim notification service.

The goal of the trainings is to teach first responders, victims of crime, victim advocates, prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, and community members about a service currently available in 13 of Nevada’s 17 counties called Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE).

Carson City Board of Supervisors to appoint officers to redevlopment authority

The Carson City Board of Supervisors will appoint new officers for the city's Redevelopment Authority at it meeting next Thursday.

Also on the agenda will be possible action to start fundraising and planning for a new animal shelter.

The full agenda is below:

President Obama Talks Up Natural Gas Development In Remarks Today In Las Vegas

President Barack Obama visited Las Vegas today on a swing through the West, talking up energy development to create jobs and reduce the country’s dependence on foreign oil.

In comments delivered at the United Parcel Service hub on East Arby Lane, President Obama said development of natural gas reserves would serve both these purposes.

The president jogged out to loud, enthused cheers from a clearly friendly crowd.

Obituary: Jacqueline "Jackie" Varner

Jacqueline "Jackie" Varner passed away Jan. 22, 2012 in Fallon, Nev. She was born July 15, 1941 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Carrol T. and Martina A. Huber Varner. She was employed by the State of C...

Carson City man charged with 8 'Fedora Bandit' bank robberies

David Griffith Osborne, 74, of Carson City, also known as the “Fedora Bandit,” has been charged with eight counts of armed bank robbery, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner said Wednesday. Go here for the story.

Carson City restaurant inspections for Jan. 25

Health inspections of Carson City restaurants:

Sublime with Rome, George Clinton and Rob Schneider fill up entertainment venue MontBleu Resort

(Press Release) On the heels of its most successful year, MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa at Lake Tahoe continues its popular top-contemporary entertainment with the addition of Sublime with Rome and special guest Everlast; George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic; and comedian Rob Schneider.