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National autism group demands Angle apology for mocking disability

An advocacy group that helps parents with autistic children and adults with the neurological disability will demand an apology today from GOP Senate Candidate Sharron Angle.

5K Walk-Run to benefit Dayton school children

A 5K walk/run will be held in Dayton on Saturday Oct. 23 to raise money for the Dayton Resource Bank. This “bank” is available to all students at our Dayton schools who are in need of resources that cannot be taken care of by their parents or the school.
The “bank” covers anything from class fees to school clothes and shoes. Referrals are accepted from third parties such as coaches, clergy, or school nurses, counselors, and teachers.

State Attorney General Defends Record, Denies Playing Politics Under Fire from Opponents

CARSON CITY – Catherine Cortez Masto points to a number of accomplishments in her first term as attorney general, from reducing methamphetamine production in Nevada to cracking down on mortgage fraud, all while having to live with major budget cuts and fewer staff.

Oil Change for a Cause

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sun Oct 10 2010 .

Please help our program raise funds to start new students eager to learn English. We have so far helped over 400 adults:
Saturday, October 9th, from 8am to 6pm, Mike’s Mobile Oil will be hosting an "Oil Change for a Cause" fundraiser and will donate 100% of their profits from this event to the ESL In-Home Program of Northern Nevada to purchase the needed teaching materials for their program to continue. Grandma Hattie’s Restaurant has kindly donated the use of the parking lot behind the restaurant at 2811 South Carson St in Carson City.

Five arrested in Carson City drug sweep at apartment

A Carson City father was arrested early Saturday and faces multiple felony and gross misdemeanor charges after authorities found bags of suspected methamphetamine on the floor of his Fifth Street apartment as he was caring for his two small children.

Meanwhile four people, identified by the suspect as friends, face multiple drug charges.

Brett Steven Jones, 31, was arrested on suspicion of felony possession of methamphetamine and prescription drugs for sale, two counts of gross misdemeanor child endangerment and a misdemeanor drug paraphernalia charge. Bail was set at $10,000.

Calling in the Troops!!! The Salvation Army Carson City Benefit Concert Featuring the Concord Brass Band

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sat Sep 25 2010 .

The Carson City Corps is pleased to Welcome The Salvation Army Concord Brass Band!!!

Tickets may be purchased at:

The Salvation Army Corps-661 Colorado St.
The Salvation Army Thrift Store-180 E. Winnie Ln.
Play Your Own Music-1213 S. Carson St.
Comma Coffee-312 S. Carson St.

$10 for adults
$5 Seniors and Children
Children under 5 are free

Carson City man faces drug charges, blames daughter for narcotics found in his room

A Carson City man faces felony drug charges after police suspected he was dealing narcotics from his home, which is adjacent to Bordewich Bray Elementary School.

Thomas William Hinsen, 51, was arrested Thursday. He faces a felony charge of maintaining a home that is known for drug activity next to a school, possession of a prescription drug without a script, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He is being held on $23,632 bail.

Lyon and Storey plant 'Seeds of Hope for Prevention, Treatment and Recovery'

September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, and Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey is celebrating the month by “planting the seeds of hope” that prevention works, treatment is effective, and people do recover.

Oil Change for a Cause

The Oil Change for a Cause is a fundraiser designed to benefit the ESL In-Home Program of Northern Nevada. The ESL In-Home Program is a local community service organization that provides free English lessons at no charge to adults in the community whose native language is not English. It recruits and trains volunteers to teach people English and provides the instructional books and training. The program currently has 115 adults on a waiting list. The funds raised will be used to purchase the books needed to start these adults who are eager to learn to speak, read, and write English.

Fitness on the Wire: Good Nutrition Is Important

If you have a book explaining nutrition relating to vitamin and mineral needs, read the chapter regarding what is proper nutrition for kids as well as for adults.

Children don’t consider the amount of vitamins and minerals in food, only the desire to cure hunger. During growing years is the time that they need good nutritional habits. And as we age, eating habits change and many factors, medication, special diets, illness and loneliness get in the way of proper nutrition.

Ghost Walking Tour of Carson City

Join in the fun, fright and local lore in the spine-chilling Ghost Walking Tour of Carson City historic homes on Saturday, Sept. 25. Learn about spirits of the past that still linger. Madame Curry will be your tour guide with many haunting surprises to occur.
 The tour begins at 7 p.m. with departure from the Firkin & Fox, (The old St. Charles Hotel) on 3rd and Curry. Adults $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Call (775) 687-7410 for advance tickets and information. Be Brave.

Sen. Harry Reid secures money for Carson City JAC bus facility upgrades

With public transit ridership in the Capital City continuing to climb because of the recession, money for Carson City's Jump Around Carson bus program has been promised as part of a $2.1 million transportation improvements plan secured by Sen. Harry Reid.

Carson City Democratic Women's Club to host Meet the Candidates barbecue

The Carson City Democratic Women's Club will host a Meet the Candidates barbecue fundraising event on Saturday Sept. 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Carson City home of Ada Rolke, 1001 Arrowhead Drive. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under and may be purchased in advance or at the event. Food will be served until 3:30 p.m.

Cowboy 101 at the Hampton Inn & Suites

Get a lesson in giddy-up with Cowboy 101 at the Hampton Inn & Suites.
Wrangler Rich Wontorski of Carson City's R&D Ranch will be the featured guest to introduce the Hampton Inn & Suites new "Cowboy 101 Package" that will be part of their new offering for guests. The public is invited to meet Wrangler Rich and to ride some of the horses he will be bringing on Aug. 24 between 5pm and 7pm. The Inn will be serving complimentary Red's Old 395 Chili and all the fixin's along with wine for the adults. The Hampton Inn is located at 10 Hospitality Way in north Carson City.

Carson City Ghost Walking Tour

Join in the fun, fright and local lore in the spine-chilling Ghost Walking Tour of Carson City historic homes on Saturday, Aug. 21. Learn about spirits of the past that still linger. Madame Curry will be your tour guide with many haunting surprises to occur.
 The tour begins at 7 p.m. with departure from the Firkin & Fox, (The old St. Charles Hotel) on 3rd and Curry. Adults $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Call (775) 687-7410 for advance tickets and information. Be Brave.

Carson City authorities arrest six in early morning gang gun fight

Six people have been arrested and more are being sought after 30 gun shots were fired in what appears to be a gang-related shooting between rivals this morning at a Carson City apartment complex off of Menlo Drive near Lompa Lane.

V&T ready for the rails with weekend runs and Aug. 19 locals special

The V&T Railroad is back to business as usual with full operations to run as scheduled this weekend, officials said today.
On Sunday one of the railroad's engines derailed. The V&T has other engines available for weekend operations, if needed, including the 90-ton Engine No. 18.

Travel Nevada: Railroad buffs venture to Ely to ride on the Nevada Northern Railway

Ely, Nev. – The Nevada Northern Railway is not your usual traditional museum with stationary buildings, equipment and trains that may not even tie to the history of the area.

Nevada, 19 Other States File Motion Against Dismissal Of Lawsuit Challenging Health Care Law

CARSON CITY – Gov. Jim Gibbons and representatives of 19 other states today filed a response challenging the federal government’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit against the federal health care law.

25th annual Bowers Mansion Bluegrass Festival

The 25th Annual Bowers Mansion Bluegrass Festival takes place the weekend of Aug 13-15. The weekend opens at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13 with a free open-air concert at the Davis Creek Park Amphitheater. The main Bowers Mansion Bluegrass Festival takes place from 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14 on the Bowers Mansion grounds, gate opens at 9 a.m., Cost $15 adults, $3 kids 2-12. Seven bluegrass bands will perform. Food and craft vendors on site.

Ghost Walking Tour through Carson City historic district

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Join in the fun, fright and local lore in the spine-chilling Ghost Walking Tour of Carson City historic homes on Saturday, July 31. Learn about spirits of the past that still linger. Madame Curry will be your tour guide with many haunting surprises to occur.
 The tour begins at 7 p.m. with departure from the Firkin & Fox, (The old St. Charles Hotel) on 3rd and Curry. Adults $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Call (775) 687-7410 for advance tickets and information. Be Brave.

Activities continue at Tahoe Tallac Site with Valhalla Arts, Music and Theatre Festival

LAKE TAHOE — Get ready for jazz, Celtic, mystery, comedy, bluegrass, percussion and a whole lot more at the Lake Tahoe Valhalla Arts, Music and Theatre Festival. The Festival takes place at the historic Tahoe Tallac site, a 74-acre setting currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a 1800’s favorite getaway for Northern California’s elite members of society.  But you don’t have to be an elite member of society to enjoy the variety of affordable and sometimes even free events at the Valhalla Festival.

Nevada State Museum in Carson City hosts Powwow traditions exhibit

Celebrating Nevada's rich American Indian culture is a new exhibit at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City called "What Continues the Dream: Contemporary Arts and Crafts from the Powwow Tradition."
This colorful exhibit, featured now through Aug. 7, was developed by the Folklife Program of the Nevada Arts Council and presents art and crafts that capture the vibrant spirit of the contemporary powwow, Nevada-style.

'Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective' children's performance in Carson City

Wild Horse Children’s Theater Summer On Broadway 2010 production of "Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective" will be performed on July 30 and July 31 in Carson City and Reno.
Join the children's theater group for this delightful audience participation mystery as Nick Tickle tries to uncover the mystery of the missing props in Fairy Tale Land. Where did the Hansel & Gretel’s breadcrumbs go? Help us find the rose from "Beauty & The Beast" and the glass slipper from "Cinderella" and much more.

Nevada State Museum staff designs grand prize for Carson City Mint Coin Show

WIth the 150th anniversary of the Pony Express this year, the Nevada State Museum staff designed a unique raffle prize to celebrate this year’s Carson City Mint Coin Show.

Raffle tickets are now on sale for the grand prize, a precious 20-ounce silver bar embedded with two one ounce .999 fine 150th Anniversary Pony Express medallions. Fabricated at Northwest Territorial Mint/Medallic Art and sponsored by John Etten of Heritage Collectibles, this unique, one-of-a-kind prize is valued at $1,500. The coin show is Aug. 27-28.

Lake Tahoe's Valhalla Arts, Music and Theater Festival gets spicy, funky and downright funny

LAKE TAHOE — Visitors and locals alike can head to the shoreline of the Tallac Historic Site for some of the area’s most unique and diverse entertainment. The Valhalla Arts, Music, and Theatre Festival is bringing down the house with its July line-up and it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Piper's Summer Masquerade Ball on Saturday in Virginia City

The thing about attending a masquerade ball is that you don't have to worry if you show up late because no one will ever know anyway.

Vehicle wanted in Amber Alert may have been spotted in Carson City

A pink Lincoln Continental that is the subject of an Amber Alert today, may have been spotted in the Carson City area at around 11 this morning near Save Mart.

Experienced workers displace teen job seekers

Many teens looking for a jobs face the added challenge of finding work in during a recession.

Teen jobs have gone down since the mid 2000s, because more people — including out of work adults — are competing for the same jobs that traditionally went to teenagers.

Older workers are now commonly found working as grocery store baggers, fast food workers, amusement park staff, etc. Now that school is out more teens are looking for summer jobs.

National Group Says Nevada Minimum Wage Hike Hurts Teen Hiring, Union Official Disagrees

CARSON CITY – It may be welcome news for those who have entry level jobs, but a more than 9 percent hike in the minimum wage to take effect Thursday in Nevada will have a chilling effect on hiring, particularly for teens, according to one national group.
A Nevada union official disagrees, saying the minimum wage hike isn’t to blame for the state’s record jobless rate or the high unemployment levels seen among teens in the workforce.

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