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Broader Measure Of Unemployment Shows Some Improvement In Nevada Through December
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 4:19pmCARSON CITY – A broader measure of Nevada’s unemployment picture, including those who have given up looking for work, showed some improvement through the end of 2011, a federal report released this week shows.
The rate in Nevada dropped to 22.7 percent in the 12 months through Dec. 31, down from 23.3 percent in the 12 months through Sept. 30, 2011.
Douglas County Manager says finance chief pick Christine Vuletich comes highly regarded
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 4:01pmAfter three nationwide searches Douglas County Manager Steve Mokrohisky found the person he wanted for the top finance job right in his own back yard. The pick was Christine Vuletich, the City of South Lake Tahoe's director of finance.
Vuletich has resigned to take the position in Douglas County offered to her this week by Mokrohisky, where she will serve as the assistant county manager/chief financial officer.
Crime log: Carson City man pulled over for turn signal, arrested for meth
Submitted by T. Costa on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 2:27pm
Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested Brian Martin, 29, a Carson City man, at about 11 p.m. Thursday evening near the 2000 block of Lone Mountain Drive. Martin was arrested for a felony possession of methamphetamines and the following misdemeanors: possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a turn signal violation. The car that Martin was driving was impounded with Capital Tow. Bail was set at $4,125.
National Republican Party Officials Say Obama Vulnerable In Nevada Because Of Tough Economy
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 2:25pmCARSON CITY – A national Republican official said today Nevada’s economic landscape has changed dramatically since the state went for President Obama in 2008, and increasing GOP voter registrations in the battleground state are evidence of dissatisfaction with his administration.
Prescribed fires throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin to begin Monday
Submitted by editor on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 1:31pmPrescribed fires are planned beginning Monday at various Lake Tahoe basin locations, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The controlled burns are planned for Kingsbury Grade near North Benjamin in Douglas County, the Logan Creek area; north of Emerald Bay; Kings Beach and McKinney Bay near Homewood.
Carson City Democratic Womens Club
Submitted by Moondoggie on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 12:39pmEvent Date:
February 11, 2012 (All day)
Bring a friend to the February 11th Carson City Democratic Women's Club Meeting. It's Valentines time! We will be discussing our list of ideas and deciding what events we want to hold and how we want to support the community. Also plans for the March 17th Fashion Show will be revealed. It will be bigger and better than ever ! Please arrive between 11:15 and 11:30 AM if you want to order off the menu. No food or drink will be served after noon.
775-884-3037
Douglas County picks up new assistant county manager, chief of finance from South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 12:01pmThe City of South Lake Tahoe's Director of Finance, Christine Vuletich, has resigned to take a position in Douglas County, where she will serve as the assistant county manager/chief financial officer. Her last day is Feb. 17.
Vuletich, who was hired in October 2004 as the director of finance, has been responsible for the overall operation and oversight of the city's finance department, and has served as primary financial advisor to the city council and city manager.
Obituary: Joni Wines
Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:34amBest known as the tiny 5' 2" Pistol Packing Sheriff of Nye County in the 70s, who went to war against the drug trade and other lawlessness, Joni Wines was elected after vowing to knock on every...
Folk Music Night at Grandma Hatties Restaurant
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 8:20am
Event Date:
February 8, 2012 - 6:30pm Carson City's own Slim and Minnie are your musical hosts for folk music night at Grandma Hatties Restaurant, 2811 S. Carson St. on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. It's an evening of familiar tunes and songs including many sing along songs. The show is family friendly with singing along and dancing encouraged. There's also room for wheel chairs, walkers and children in Grandma's big dining room.
Obituary: Louis Irwin Larson
Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 7:51amLouis Irwin Larson, 81, of Carson City, Nevada, passed away on January 28, 2012 at Carson-Tahoe Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 14, 1930 in Tulare, California to Irwin and Letitia...
Obituary: Mark Allen McCoy
Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 7:47amMark is survived by wife, Marie McCoy; son, Noah McCoy; father, Delmar McCoy; brother, Clifford McCoy; sisters Sandra Seeger and Barbara Reitiz. Mark was born in San Jose, CA went to Incline Hi...
Sandoval staying out of GOP endorsement game
Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 6:48amDon't mistake Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval's invitations to the Republican presidential contenders as anything more than a hospitable gesture. The governor is staying out of the nomination fight despite his rising stature in the GOP — or perhaps because of it.
Sandoval has invited the candidates to his office this week as they campaign ahead of Saturday's caucuses. If they make the trip to Carson City, the four — Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum — can count on a smile and a firm handshake but no public stamp of approval.
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Obituary: Thomas Bowdine Bayley
Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 3:01amKenneth G Neubert, Sr, passed away January 30, 2012 in Carson City, NV. Ken was born in Weehawken, NJ to Richard & Catherine Neubert. Ken spent his early years in New Jersey before enlisting in th...
Republican Presidential Candidates Make Their Pitch In Reno As Saturday Caucus Nears
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 11:36pmRENO – From a cheering crowd of several hundred at a brief but energetic Mitt Romney rally to a more subdued event for Rick Santorum hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition to another well-attended rally for Ron Paul, it was a trifecta of presidential candidates in Reno ahead of the Saturday GOP caucus.
Romney got the balling rolling at the Grove, with an estimated 800 supporters packed inside and standing outside the event center in South Reno. Romney spoke briefly to those standing outside before giving a short but enthusiastic speech to those crowded inside.
New rules aim to prevent fraud at DMV offices
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 10:26pmCARSON CITY -- Steps have been taken to prevent any more DMV window clerks from accepting bribes in exchange for issuing driver's licenses to illegal residents, the Nevada agency's director said Thursday.
"We do (think the new procedures are sufficient), but we always are on guard that somebody will try to beat the system," said Bruce Breslow, chief of the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, after a meeting of the Legislature's Audit Subcommittee.
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Nevada chosen for federal cyber security training program
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 9:45pmGovernor Sandoval today announced Nevada's selection by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for this year's Community Cyber Security Maturity Model program implementation in Clark County and Washoe County/Carson City.
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Sandoval seeks repeal of 654 regulations
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 7:22pmCARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval on Thursday recommended the repeal of 654 Nevada regulations over a wide range of industries that he says are either unneeded or a drag on economic growth.
Among them: a rule requiring labels on toilets in manufactured buildings advising of maximum water use per flush. The state Manufactured Housing Division concluded the regulation is duplicative and unnecessary.
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Obituary: Kenneth G. Neubert, Sr.
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 4:29pmKenneth G Neubert, Sr, passed away January 30, 2012 in Carson City, NV. Ken was born in Weehawken, NJ to Richard & Catherine Neubert. Ken spent his early years in New Jersey before enlisting in th...
Crime Log for Feb. 2
Submitted by T. Costa on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 4:10pm
Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested Marshall Jaffe, 42, a construction worker from Carson City, at about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday evening. Jaffe was arrested for a felony possession of methamphetamines, a misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor resisting arrest with violence, and a misdemeanor driving an unregistered vehicle. The vehicle that Jaffe was driving was impounded. Bail is set at $4,150 plus administrative fees.
Don't Overlook Tax Credit!
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 3:49pmPRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Michael Salogga
Business Resource Innovation Center
108 East Proctor Street
Carson City, Nevada 89701
msalogga@carson.org
Millions Could Overlook Valuable Tax Credit
CARSON CITY, NEVADA-Millions of workers could overlook a special federal tax credit because they don't know about it. As a result, they could miss out on up to $5,751 extra in their federal income tax refunds through the Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC. Last year, on average, the credit boosted refunds for eligible workers by $2,100.
Rove Predicts GOP Control Of Congress In 2012 General Election, Says Presidential Race Outcome Uncertain
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 1:56pmRENO – Former Sparks resident and George W. Bush presidential adviser Karl Rove predicted today the both houses of Congress will go Republican in the November general election, but said the presidential election is up in the air even with President Barack Obama’s low approval ratings.
Carson City Supervisor Shelly Aldean not running for reelection
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 12:11pmCarson City Supervisor Shelly Aldean announced that she will not be seeking reelection to the Ward 2 seat she has held since 2003.
Aldean was appointed to the board in January 2003 after the death of Supervisor Jon Plank. She ran and won elections in 2004 and 2008.
Maurice White, first vice chair of the Carson City Republican Central Committee, plans to announce his intentions to run for the Ward 2 seat at a fundraiser on Feb. 11.
Soup’s On: Carson City Chamber’s New Informal Luncheon Speaker Series
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 11:35am
Event Date:
February 22, 2012 - 11:30am In partnership with Gold Dust West, we’re going to stir the pot this year with our brand new luncheon series where you will hear from interesting personalities who will enlighten you on a variety of subjects to make you better informed.
Group files petition to put Nugget Project to a vote of the people
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 10:57amA group of local activists have filed a petition the the county clerk to stop Carson City from using public money on the City Center Project (aka Nugget Project) without getting approval from the voters.
Attorney Day Williams, a long-time opponent of the project, said the group started talking about it last week before filing the paperwork on Friday.
“We filed the petition because the city continues to move forward with this boondoggle,” Williams said.
The petition asks for the adoption of a city ordinance that reads:
Controversy Over State Use Of Outside Legal Counsel Expands To Robo-Signing Lawsuit
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 10:49amCARSON CITY – When state Sen. Greg Brower asked the Attorney General’s office earlier this month about the $6 million in outside legal costs incurred so far in defending the state in a freeway construction dispute, he said his motives were purely fiscal in nature.
JT Holmes Steps Up for Lake Tahoe, Shoots Promo for 'Plate for Powder' Program
Submitted by editor on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 9:46am
Extreme snow sports legend and Transformers film wingsuit stuntman JT Holmes has finished shooting promotional TV spots for the Tahoe Fund’s Plate for Powder program, which gives purchasers of California and Nevada
Transitional housing available through FISH
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 6:45amFriends in Service Helping has notified local service organizations that it has transitional housing available for move-in. The homes are low-income housing for homeless families.
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Carson wrestlers wrap up 4th straight unbeaten league season by walloping Douglas
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 6:43amCarson High capped a fourth straight undefeated Sierra League season with a 71-12 thrashing of arch-rival Douglas on Senior Night Wednesday at Morse Burley Gym.
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Why the fractured Tea Party movement failed to offer a presidential nominee
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 6:37amThree years ago, when thousands of angry conservatives from Las Vegas to Carson City formed what would become the tea party movement here, some Republican politicians watched with glee, confident they could harness that passion for their own campaigns.
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Carson City Prostitutes Stand Up for Paul Donating Their Tips
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 6:35amA poker player helped rent a billboard, a Mormon spreads the word at root beer socials and prostitutes at a famous brothel turn tricks and donate their customers' tips -- all for Ron Paul.
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Death Notice: Sanford
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 3:01amDavid Kenneth Sanford, 57, of Silver Springs, passed away on January 27, 2012. Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, b...
Lawsuit seeks to block anti-abortion ballot initiative
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 10:50pmCARSON CITY — A District Court lawsuit has been filed by groups aimed at stopping an anti-abortion petition from appearing on the election ballot.
Nevada and Northern California fishing report through Feb. 7
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 8:04pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and Southern Oregon. This report is for the week of Feb. 1-7.
Outdoors with Don Q: 2012 fishing seasons open February 11
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 7:47pm
February 11 is the opening day of the 2012 fishing seasons for the following waters in Lyon County:
01. The Fort Churchill Cooling Ponds, near Wabuska.
02. Applicable open waters (Bass Pond, Beaver Slough, Crappie Pond, Hinkson Slough, North Pond and the Walker River), all on the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area (MVWMA), near Yerington.
All of the waters listed above will close on Sept. 30.
If you are interested in fishing at any of those waters on Opening Day, here is some miscellaneous information:
Fort Churchill Cooling Ponds:
California game wardens arrest three women
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 7:37pmState game wardens arrested three northern California women on Jan. 27 on charges of buying and selling abalone harvested under the authority of a sport fishing license.
In California, it is illegal to buy or sell sport-caught abalone, or any other fish or wildlife, because it leads to the over-harvest of the resource.
There is no commercial abalone harvest from California’s coast.
Forget the rotary shoulder turn; let the edges do the work, and big Saturday at Heavenly
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 7:30pmSpent some time skiing at Heavenly Mountain Resort the other day and the snow was fine, though pretty hard at 9 a.m. but softening as the sun at Lake Tahoe came into play. Couldn't help noticing how many skiers are still using the old rotary shoulder turn yet skiing on modern, shaped skis. That's a waste of energy.
On shaped skis keep the body facing down the fall line, letting the edges do the turn. That's what today's skis are all about. The deep sidecut makes the skis turn when you put the edges in. Gotta keep the hands out front, which incidentally is crucial in avoiding ACL injury.
Study: When unemployment checks dry up, most jobless Nevadans don't turn to state for welfare
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 4:59pmJust 27 percent of the Nevadans who have exhausted their unemployment benefits turned to the state for assistance through the Medicaid, food stamp and welfare programs, a new study has found.
But the state Division of Welfare and Supportive Services study does not address what happened to the other 73 percent — people who could be without any means of support.
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Newt Gingrich Tells Nevadans He Is Best Choice For GOP To Reverse Failed Obama Policies
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 4:42pmRENO – Republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich told a cheering crowd here today that he is the only GOP candidate with the knowledge and experience to get the U.S. back on track after what will be four years of failed policies by President Barack Obama.
Gingrich, a former speaker of the House, is in Nevada ahead of Saturday’s First in the West Republican caucus.
Crime Log for Feb. 1
Submitted by T. Costa on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 4:34pm
Carson City Sheriff's deputies Kelli Deann Owen-Self, 48, a Dayton woman, for a felony no-bail probation violation at around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday evening in the 1600 block of Medical Parkway. When the officer arrived, Owen-Self allegedly smelled heavily of alcohol. No bail is set.
At approximately 4 p.m. Tuesday an emergency call was placed from the Warm springs Correctional Facility regarding an officer assaulted by two inmates. The officer was described as having some bleeding but being fully alert. The emergency call was then cancelled.
Correctional center on lockdown after guard assaulted
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 4:24pmThe Warm Springs Correctional Center in Carson City remains in lockdown today after two inmates allegedly attacked a guard on Tuesday.
The Nevada Department of Corrections reports that Officer Sean Lagier was attacked around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday with what appeared to be a sharpened piece of wire or fencing. He was treated and released from Renown Medical Center.
The two inmates have been transferred to Ely State Prison.
Carson City restaurant inspections for Feb. 1
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 3:06pmInspection reports of Carson City restaurants:
Newt Gingrich's Nevada campaign appears in disarray
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 12:16pmRENO, Nev. — Things haven't gotten much better for Newt Gingrich since he alighted here early Wednesday from a stinging defeat in Florida's primary.
The former House speaker abruptly canceled a meeting with Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval after his campaign had arranged the photo opportunity at Sandoval's office in Carson City. Not even Gingrich's campaign advisers know why the campaign scheduler called it off, irking them and those in Sandoval's office who had helped set up the event.
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Lake Tahoe planning agency director Joanne Marchetta to deliver 'fireside chat' at college
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 10:51amThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Executive Director, Joanne S. Marchetta, will host a “fireside chat” at Lake Tahoe Community College on Wednesday, February 8 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. on “21st Century Environmentalism and the Regional Plan Update.”
February is the month to think about the health of your heart
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 10:22amCardiovascular disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States – more than cancer, accidents, and communicable diseases.
Each year, nearly one in four deaths is caused by heart disease, but luckily, this is something we can all work together to change. There are many risk factors for heart disease: high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, cigarette smoking, overweight and obesity, poor diet, physical inactivity and alcohol use. Many of these risk factors can be modified or eliminated by choosing to lead a healthy lifestyle.
New Comstock wind energy project cancelled
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 10:03amThe Bureau of Land Management Carson City District, Sierra Front Field Office, in cooperation with Great Basin Wind LLC, has cancelled the proposed New Comstock Wind Energy Project. GBW submitted a Type III right-of-way application to construct and operate a wind energy facility north of Carson City and west of Virginia City, Nevada.
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A guide to Nevada for presidential candidates
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 9:17amAs the Republican presidential hopefuls arrive in Nevada, I want to take some time to welcome them to our fair state and graciously provide some helpful pointers:
Gingrich changes plans, will not stop in Carson City
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 8:01amGOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich was scheduled to appear in Carson City today, but the campaign made some last-minute changes and will skip this stop, according to Carol Howell of the Carson City Republican Central Committee.
Gingrich is still scheduled to make an appearance at Great Basin Brewery in Reno at noon today.
Death Notices: Brian, Neubert, McClung, Moore
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 3:01amJune K. Brian, 92, passed away in Gardnerville, January 24, 2012. Capitol City Cremation & Burial. 775-882-1766Kenneth George Neubert, Sr., 83, of Carson City passed away January 30, 2012. Autumn F...
Lawsuit challenges latest NV abortion initiative
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 9:59pmA new lawsuit is challenging the latest personhood initiative that seeks to ban abortions in Nevada.
The suit filed Tuesday in state court in Carson City argues the "prenatal person" initiative is confusing and doesn't adequately explain to voters the effect it would have on birth control or other medical procedures.
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