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August 2013

Death Notice: William Trent

William Trent, born February 7, 1947, resident of Silver Springs, NV, passed away Aug. 12, 2013. There will be no services at this time. …

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Obituary: Tony Laffoon

Tony Laffoon, 26, passed away August 19, 2013 in Moundhouse, NV as the result of an accident. Tony was born June 11, 1987 in Reno, NV to Todd Laffoon and Judy Robi...

Death Notice: William Trent

William Trent, passed away August 12, 2013. He was a resident of Silver Springs, Nevada. …

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Rescue teams called for injured climber in Clear Creek Canyon

Carson City fire department, sheriff's office and search and rescue responded Friday night to an injured 23-year-old Lake Tahoe climber in Clear Creek Canyon. The climber was stuck hanging from rocks in the canyon and may have compound fractures, said Sheriff Ken Furlong.

Care Flight was ordered to respond to the scene however the smoke was too thick for a helicopter to land. The climber was taken to Renown Medical Center in Reno.

Smoke in Carson City

Yosemite Fire Smoke Invades Carson City
Event Date: 
August 23, 2013 - 6:00pm

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Death Notice: Tom P. Friend

Tom P. Friend, 67, passed away August 19, 2013 in Reno, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, (775) 882-1766. …

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Obituary: Sam Roberistiano Hernandez

May 24, 1919 - Aug. 18, 2013 Sam “Cuco” Roberistiano Hernandez, 94, passed away on Sunday, August 18 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Reno, NV. He was born on May 24, 19...

Obituary: Josephine Dolinar Matteucci

Josephine Dolinar Matteucci, widow of Remo Matteucci passed away of natural causes on August 16th, 2013. She is survived by children Mary Lou and Bill and step children Nicca...

Weekend air show at South Lake Tahoe canceled

The 25th Annual Lake of the Sky Airshow at the Lake Tahoe Airport has been canceled Saturday due to the air quality conditions by the two large fires burning outside of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Also canceled was Sunday's Young Eagles Flights.

Friday night's "Pre-Flight Party" with special guest speaker WWII Triple Ace “Bud” Anderson is still confirmed. The Pre-Flight party is being held at the Flight Deck located at Lake Tahoe Airport beginning at 5:30pm. “Bud” will be joined with Vietnam Fighter Pilots Pete "Viper" Pettigrew & Mike "Wizard" McCabe.

Breathing masks offered free at Division of Public Health office in Carson City

The Public Health Preparedness Program in Carson City is offering N95 breathing masks at no cost. They are available effective immediately in the lobby of 4150 Technology Way until 5 p.m. today (Friday, August 23, 2013), or until supplies run out.