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Suspects in Carson City Wells Fargo bank robbery tied to Reno bank robberies
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/26/2012 - 10:11amUPDATE 7:17PM: Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said the two suspects captured after this morning's Wells Fargo bank robbery may be tied to a Nevada State Bank robbery in Reno. The two men, Kenneth Wayne Young, 44, and Michael Lee Smith, 36, are leaving Carson City Jail and will be booked and arraigned in federal court.
The following is a statement from the Carson City Sheriff's Office regarding the robberies:
Carson City authorities ask for help in identifying persons of interest in video
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 11/06/2012 - 12:06amThe Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for their assistance in identifying two subjects who were noticed looking into vehicles, early morning on Sunday, Nov. 4. These subjects may be connected to other burglaries occurring in Carson City.
The first 10 seconds of the video clearly shows two subjects, one easily identified as a white male with glasses and short hair wearing a white or light-colored hooded sweatshirt and jeans. Use the scroll button (the circle below the frame of the video) to play and repeat. Viewers can also hit the pause button at the 4 and 5 second mark.
Wardens arrest four in Lassen and Plumas counties
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 11/04/2012 - 5:48pmA citizen tip about deer poaching turned into a multi-agency operation resulting in the seizure of poached wildlife, drugs and stolen guns and cars.
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) operation, which included assistance from U.S. Forest Service officers, California Highway Patrol officers and Lassen County sheriff’s deputies, resulted in four arrests.
The operation began Oct. 21 when DFG wardens received confidential information from a citizen and responded to the home of Charles Roger Godkin, 44, of Chilcoot, to investigate suspected deer poaching.
Nevada Arts Council Awards Jackpot Grants to Artists
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 1:56pmThe Nevada Arts Council has awarded $9,148 in Jackpot Grants to nine Nevada artists and one public institution for arts and arts learning projects. Jackpot grants are awarded on a quarterly schedule and are designed to support arts projects initiated by artists, schools, nonprofit organizations and public institutions. These projects are usually “sudden opportunity events” or applications from groups new to the NAC.
Enhancements ahead of winter highlight North Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Submitted by editor on Fri, 10/12/2012 - 4:16pmAlthough you might not feel it, the weather is starting to change in North Lake Tahoe. Days are still warm, with temperatures averaging in the 60s, but nights are dropping to approximately 35 degrees. It’s the time of year that the region’s upper elevations may even see a dusting of snow.
“We’ve been reviewing all the long-range forecasts,” said Chief Marketing Officer Andy Chapman of the North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB/Resort Association. “And if Mother Nature keeps up her end, we should have above-average snowfall this winter.”
Heavenly Resort at Lake Tahoe prepares for 2012-2013 ski and snowboard season
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 09/21/2012 - 1:56amWith Nov. 16 as its opening day, the countdown is on at Heavenly Mountain Resort. From intense competitions and events to the return of the halfpipe, excitement is stirring at Lake Tahoe’s largest winter playground.
Nevada PUC promotes Lifeline Awareness Week Sept. 10-16
Submitted by editor on Fri, 08/31/2012 - 12:47pmCARSON CITY — The Public Utilities Commission is promoting Lifeline Awareness Week, Sept. 10-16. Lifeline is a government benefit program supported by the Universal Service Fund that provides a discount on phone service for qualifying low-income consumers.
The Lifeline program helps to ensure eligible consumers have the opportunities and security that telephone service affords, including being able to connect to jobs, family and emergency services.
Staying connected to local resources and emergency services are vital to low-income and elderly residents, say state regulators.
UNR researchers urge environmental and public sector partnerships at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 5:49pmLake Tahoe will be thrust in the spotlight again when scientists, public agencies and elected officials meet Aug. 13 for the 16th annual Lake Tahoe Summit. To be discussed with great interest is the protection and health of Lake Tahoe's fragile environment and economy.
“The health of the environment and the health of the economy at Tahoe are linked,” Derek Kauneckis, political science professor and researcher at the University of Nevada, Reno said. “And the collaborations that have been established at the Lake have set the stage for future efforts.”
Outdoors with Don Q: Go high to have fun, fish and stay cool
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 5:39amIt’s that time of the year again. This is my annual reminder that if you’re someone like me, summer’s sweltering heat is not much fun. I do not like the summer months.
I am an outdoors person who dearly loves the cold, frost, ice and snow of winter, and I absolutely and totally wilt at this time of the year.
I am miserable and grouchy during hot weather months, especially August.
To be honest, I dislike the weather anytime it gets past 80-85 degrees.
Clean Energy Summit Sparks Political Events, Debate Over Government Role In Renewables
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Tue, 08/07/2012 - 2:10amCARSON CITY – With U.S. Sen. Harry Reid’s 5th annual National Clean Energy Summit set to kick off today in Las Vegas, the debate over alternative energy development and the government’s role in its future rages on.
New Interstate Shaves 10 Minutes off Drive from Reno Airport to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 9:55amWith the completion of the I-580 freeway extension project connecting Reno to Carson City, getting to Heavenly Mountain Resort for the 2012-13 ski season will be faster, safer and more convenient than ever before.
United Way funds RSVP and Alzheimer’s care giving training sessions
Submitted by Karel on Mon, 07/16/2012 - 2:26pm“The NV Rural Counties Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Inc.(RSVP)has partnered with the Alzheimer’s Association to provide state of the art training for family caregivers and respite volunteers on how to more effectively assist persons suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers” said Janice R. Ayres, executive director and chief financial officer of RSVP. The training has been made possible by a grant from the United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierras.
Nevada Small Business Owners Say Minimum Wage, Construction Defect Laws Hampering Job Growth
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Tue, 02/14/2012 - 2:27pmCARSON CITY – Members of the Nevada chapter of a small business organization say the state’s minimum wage and construction defects laws are hampering job growth in the state.
The state’s prevailing wage law was also cited as a drag on economic development in the survey of its members by the Nevada chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business.
Local Reno author's thrilling mystery novel is getting a lot of praise.
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 8:40pmAre you a mystery lover? Then you won't be disappointed by Jasmin Palo's new medical thriller “Heart Attack” that takes the reader for a journey through the streets of Reno in a hunt for a killer. This recently released novel engages the reader from the beginning and is already getting praises from its readers - calling it intense, intriguing and full of suspense.
Gov. Sandoval Unveils State Economic Development Plan, Calls For 50,000 New Jobs By The End Of 2014
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 3:41pmRENO – Gov. Brian Sandoval used the University of Nevada, Reno today as a backdrop to unveil his economic development plan, and he challenged the business community and all partners to work to create 50,000 new jobs by the end of 2014.
Men of Worth
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 9:35amThe Brewery Arts Center is the place to be St. Patrick’s Day weekend when a bit of Ireland and Scotland come to town. The folk duo Men of Worth will bring Celtic music to life in the Performance Hall on Friday, March 16th at 8pm.
Scotsman Donnie Macdonald and Irishman James Keigher blend music and storytelling to take audiences on journey to their homelands. The self described Extreme Traditional Celtic Musicians have preserved the emotion and tradition of their homeland songs while at the same time telling new stories.
BLM invites public comment on fiber optic project
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 1:14amThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Sierra Front Field Office (SFFO) has made available for public review and comment the Nevada Broadband Telemedicine Initiative Environmental Assessment (EA).
The fiber optic cable project would connect, maintain and operate a statewide telemedicine network and would serve a minimum of 36 hospitals and medical facilities, with additional capacity available to serve public safety entities, educational institutions, and Tribal governments.
The comment period will close January 4, 2012.
Official Says Southern Nevada Could Be Economically Strangled Without Additional Water Supplies
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 3:25pmCARSON CITY – Not only could Las Vegas residents someday see water shortages without approval of an ambitious plan to pipe groundwater from rural Nevada, but investment in the region could dry up as well without a dependable supply of H2O, the head of the Southern Nevada Water Authority said today.
Nevada State Bank launches $20K Giveaway: You Vote, Schools Win
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 4:02pmMany people use social media to stay connected, but Nevada State Bank is using it to give away $20,000 to three Nevada public schools.
Nevada State Bank believes in the importance of education and the difference it makes in the community. The bank continually strives to volunteer and invest in the future of the state’s children. Now, Nevada State Bank is asking for the public’s help.
Nugget Project 2.0: RGJ fumbles story
Submitted by Kirk Caraway on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 9:34amI don't pay a lot of attention to the Reno Gazette-Journal for Carson City news. It's been years since they shut down their bureau here, and I haven't seen them do much original reporting about our city since then.
But I ran across this correction to their story on this week's Nugget Project meeting, and had to laugh. It's one thing to blow the original story, but the correction blows it, too.
Outdoors with Don Q: Go high to fish and stay cool
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 11:54amIf you’re someone like me, summer’s sweltering heat is not much fun.
I am an outdoors person who dearly loves the cold, frost, ice and snow of winter, and I absolutely and totally wilt at this time of the year.
I am miserable and grouchy during these hot weather months.
I hate the weather anytime it gets past 80-85 degrees. So, when it gets hot, I either hide in the tree shade in our backyard, stay indoors where it is delightfully air conditioned or go high in the Great Outdoors to avoid the miserable heat, especially in the month of August.
NDOT begins field test of car tracking technology for potential new tax
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Fri, 07/22/2011 - 9:51amRENO – The Nevada Department of Transportation says technology it is testing to track car mileage as part of a potential new tax system would not violate drivers’ privacy.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Report Says Nevada is Fastest Growing Export State
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 6:48pmNevada is the fastest growing state in export value as a share of its total economy, according to a new report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The value of the state’s manufactured exports has more than tripled since 2002. Its primary exports are mineral deposits, coin-operated games and electronics.
Other states rated highly for exporting are Louisiana, Utah, South Carolina, Mississippi, Delaware, and Texas.
High performing states were evaluated based upon:
California man faces multiple felony charges following Carson City chase
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/25/2011 - 4:47pmA California man, who led Carson City authorities on a chase and foot pursuit early Wednesday morning, and was later found hiding under a vehicle, faces multiple felony weapon, drug and property destruction charges.
Martin Earl Rushing, 40, of Los Banos, Calif., is being held in Carson City Jail with a bail amount of $100,000.
Nevada legislation threatens transportation efforts at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/19/2011 - 12:24pmNEWS RELEASE — The Tahoe Transportation District is on the brink of becoming an unfortunate casualty of legislation proposed to withdraw Nevada from the bi-state Tahoe Regional Planning Compact with California. The unintended consequence of Nevada Senate Bill 271 will be a direct threat to over $400 million programmed over the next five years for vital transportation improvements that will connect communities within the Tahoe Basin and further protect the clarity of Lake Tahoe.
Eerie similarities noted in NY, Calif. cold cases
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 04/13/2011 - 4:00amSAN RAFAEL, Calif (AP) - A Nevada man's arrest in a string of cold-case deaths in California has authorities investigating whether he's connected to other unsolved killings across the country, i...
UNR student calls out lawmakers Tweeting, typing and texting during testimony
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Fri, 04/01/2011 - 7:11pmBy Andrew Doughman / Nevada News Bureau
RENO – Behind the laptop, beside the cell phone and next to the iPad tablet, somewhere, is a legislator.
“I ask you to please stop looking at your phones,” said Crystal Jackson, a UNR student. “Stop looking as if you’re bored.”
She made the remarks after legislators were more than two hours into listening to students and faculty testify about proposed higher-education cuts at the University of Nevada, Reno on Thursday.
State Lawmaker Asks Tax Commission To Tighten Regulations On Mining Tax Deductions
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Mon, 03/21/2011 - 6:56pmBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – State Sen. Steven Horsford asked the Nevada Tax Commission today to act immediately to tighten up regulations on the deductions allowed to mining companies before they must pay the net proceeds on minerals tax to the state and counties.
Shake-up in the Nevada Appeal newsroom
Submitted by Kirk Caraway on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 1:54pmWe have heard from multiple inside sources about the abrupt departure Wednesday of Editor Peggy Santoro from the Nevada Appeal newsroom. We don't know the details, and understanding how these things work inside that company, we may not know for a while, if ever.
Tahoe ranked No. 1 ski destination by Rand McNally
Submitted by editor on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 5:45pmLake Tahoe has been ranked the No. 1 ski destination for the year by Rand McNally, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority announced Monday.
The ranking is based on travel bookings to the destination when compared to other winter locations throughout the United States and Canada. It is the latest recognition given to the region by the nation's top travel writers and publications, according to the LTVA announcement.