Carson Valley

Good news for South Shore Lake Tahoe casinos to report this morning. Gaming establishments at Stateline saw a 25.42 percent increase in revenue over July 2010 figures, according to figures released today from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Carson Valley casinos, which include Carson City, Minden, Garderville had a 2.6 percent decline in July. Casinos took in a win of $8,699,046. In July 2010 it was $8,900,097. Statewide, casinos had an overall 3.66 percent increase in "gaming win" for the month.

Business owners and lawmakers will once again converge for the 17th annual Critical Issues Conference, "Turning the Corner," 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 22 at Carson Valley Inn in Minden.Organized by th...

The smoke plume that rose above Carson Valley most of the week was absent on Friday morning, indicating that the Ray May fire had finally laid down.After a long night with reasonably light winds an...

The Ray May Fire south of Gardnerville is now estimated to have grown to 1,000 acres and moving northeast. NDOT is now reporting that Highway 395 is now open. There are reports that two structures have burned. Pine View Estates is under a voluntary evacuation order.

According to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center, there are 185 firefighters on the scene, 7 air tankers, 4 helicopters, 19 engines and 2 water tenders.

Viewed from Carson Valley, it appears the entire ridgetop is on fire.

Go here for live updates.

You can see more photos of the fire here and here.

The owners of Carson Valley's two AM/PM Mini-markets released the results of a poll that said the number of people who bought gas in Carson City would go from 34 percent to 57 percent if a nicke...

Gamblers had a hot time in June on the Las Vegas Strip, pushing the gaming win for that area up 32 percent over prior year, and helping the state's overall gaming numbers to a 16 percent increase.

But times were not so hot in South Lake Tahoe, as cool weather chased away gamblers and helped cause the win in that area to drop 28.55 percent. North Lake Tahoe also dropped 14 percent.

The Carson Valley area, which encompasses Carson City, fell 5.8 percent.

Besides the Las Vegas Strip, Elko, Laughlin and the Boulder Strip also posted big increases for June.

Genoans saddled up this week with the third Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival.Town board members approved a contract with the Carson Valley Arts Council to put on the event April 26-29, 2012. The arts...

Genoans saddled up this week with the third Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival.Town board members approved a contract with the Carson Valley Arts Council to put on the event April 26-29, 2012. The arts...

Visible from Carson City and Carson Valley, a fire continues to burn in Alpine County, Calif., near the Indian Creek Reservoir area. Alpine County has evacuated the Indian Creek Campground, reports Helen Frazier of the Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center.
While there aren't any homes in the immediate fire area, the campground does have a number of recreation facilities.

Statewide casino revenue from gaming jumped more than 16 percent for the month of May compared to the same time last year, the Nevada Gaming Control Board announced today.

Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $984,014,981 for the month of May 2011. This amounts to a 16.16 percent increase compared to May 2010, when licensees reported a gaming win of $847,136,303.

For the fiscal year (July 1, 2010 through May 31, 2011), gaming win has increased 1.94 percent.

July 01 – Sept. 30 – Pyramid Lake (north of Reno) is closed to fishing for Lahontan cutthroat trout.

July 04 – Fourth of July Holiday.

July 15 – Opening day of the 2011 fishing season at Marlette Lake.
This season will close on September 30.
Call the Nevada Department of Wildlife at 688-1500.

July 15 – Second Wednesday of the month:
Regular monthly meeting of the Clear Creek Bowmen at Fire Station No. 1 on Stewart Street at 6:30 p.m.
Call Jim or Carol Davis at 883-0389.

July 19 – Third Tuesday of the month:

By the Nevada Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources
This is a final reminder that the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park is extending its tour schedule through June 30. After that date, Nevada State Parks will discontinue its operation of the park.

The Carson Valley United Methodist Church will host Tim Zimmerman and The King's Brass in Concert on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 7 p.m. The church is located at 1375 Centerville Lane in Gardnervi...

Statewide gaming revenues for Nevada casinos were down about a half of a percent in April, with a 3 percent decrease for the Carson City area, but up by nearly 15 percent for South Shore Lake Tahoe, the state's Gaming Control board reports this morning.

By the Nevada Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources
This is a reminder that the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park is extending its tour schedule through June 30. After that date, Nevada State Parks will discontinue its operation of the park.

Author and historian Robert W. Ellison presents a lecture, Long Beard: Warren Wasson, Indian Agent & U.S. Marshall, at the Nevada State Museum Thursday, June 23, 2011, from 7:00 – 8:00 pm. The lecture is based on Ellison’s book, Long Beard: Warren Wasson, Nevada Pioneer, Indian Agent, U.S. Marshall, Inventor, and Enigma, published by Hot Springs Mountain Press, Minden, Nevada. A limited number of books are available through the Museum Store. Robert Ellison is a resident of Carson Valley, an area rich in history.

By the Nevada Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources
The Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park is extending its tour schedule through June 30. After that date, Nevada State Parks will discontinue its operation of the park.

Here is the outdoor calendar for the month of June. If you have additions to this calendar, email us and include the activity, date, time and location to: donquilici@hotmail.com or jeff@carsonnow.org.

Three museums in Carson Valley and Virginia City are participating in the Blue Star Museums program, to offer free admission to active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day t...

The Douglas County Sheriff's investigators are working to identify the body of a person that was found Saturday afternoon near the Carson River in northern Carson Valley.The body was discovered on ...

The Douglas County Sheriff's investigators are working to identify the body of a person that was found Saturday afternoon near the Carson River in northern Carson Valley.The body was discovered ...

Plans for air travel, the future of bike trails in the region and other transportation improvement issues will be the subject of a public open house, May 18 from 4-7 p.m., at the Nevada Legislative Building in Carson City.

Nevada's casinos had a good month in March, posting a 5.13 percent increase over prior year according to figures released today by the Gaming Control Board.

The increase was led by a 12.89 percent increase on Las Vegas Strip, the state's largest gaming region. The Strip's blockbuster month made up for the declines posted at most of the other gaming regions. South Lake Tahoe posted the worst March numbers, a decline of 29.8 percent over prior year.

The Carson Valley region that includes Carson City posted a modest gain of .93 percent.

It’s that time of the year for a widely-distributed and widely-read annual publication, Fishing The California Alps. Do yourself a favor and pick one up.

The outdoor newspaper is your personal guide to the fishing, camping, sightseeing and vacationing world in our general area and it has 56 pages of detailed, in-depth information provided by lots of experts in their specific areas of knowledge and experience.

Here is the outdoor calendar for the month of May. Submit your calendar items to donquilici@hotmail.com or jeff@carsonnow.org

May 1 – Opening day of the 2011 fishing season at Hobart Reservoir in the mountains between Carson City and Lake Tahoe.
This season closes September 30.
Call the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) headquarters office in Reno at 688-1500 during regular business hours.

May 4 – First Wednesday of the month:

When I picked up a copy of "Cemeteries of Carson City and Carson Valley," I figured this was a throwaway promo book, but I was wrong. In a way, it's a history primer for the area, loaded with a lot...

In Carson City and Carson Valley, golf courses are vibrant green, fairways lush and putts are rolling smoothly at Divine 9 layouts – the golf season is here and the big winter a distant memory.

More unsettled spring weather continues today with a strong Pacific jet stream expected to bring gusty winds to Carson City, Reno, Carson Valley and the Sierra.

Gusts of up to 70 mph are possible in some areas, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a wind advisory through 8 tonight.

The Carson Valley Quilt Guild is currently involved in a relief program headed up by Quilters' Newsletter, a magazine group located in Golden, Colo. They have contacted all quilt guilds/ subscriber...

Nevada casinos didn't have a great February, with the gaming win down 6.84 percent statewide compared to prior year.

The Gaming Control Board report for February showed the Las Vegas Strip down 9.56 percent, while North Lake Tahoe was down more than 15 percent. The Carson Valley area that included Carson City was down 2.89 percent.

For the fiscal year, the state gaming win is still in positive territory, but barely, .09 percent over prior year.

See the attachment below for the complete report.