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Carson City sheriff's arrest log: Man jailed on felony charge after road rage incident
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/21/2015 - 3:11pmA 53-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday on a felony charge of battery with a deadly weapon after allegedly ramming another vehicle during a road rage incident, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
Outdoors with Don Q: An update on our deer deterrent effort
Submitted by editor on Fri, 06/19/2015 - 11:38amSeveral weeks ago, I wrote an article about how Elaine and I tried a new way to keep the mule deer from eating her flowers and vegetables. We live in a small, comfortable home (circa late 1940's) in a quiet neighborhood on the older west side of Carson City.
Start Up: Catch the Automation Wave, or risk drowning
Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/11/2015 - 9:21am“I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.”
—Wayne Gretzky
I was talking with my 12-year-old daughter the other day about what she wants to do when she grows up. It’s the kind of conversation parents have been having with their children for many generations.
But in today’s world, this question has far deeper ramifications. That’s because a new technological wave is building on the horizon that will change the way we look at jobs, employment and the economy in general.
Wild West ways of the Web saddle with free Wi-Fi in Old West Nevada town of Virginia City
Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/09/2015 - 4:21pmWhile virtually the entire town of Virginia City remains true to its 1850s heritage, today’s visitor is now able to connect with the past through the future with the integration of free Wi-Fi. The “VC Visitor” access provides free 24-hour access with a simple email login for visitors in the business district.
JoAnne Skelly: Overrun with Ground Squirrels
Submitted by editor on Sat, 06/06/2015 - 11:43amThose pesky ground squirrels are out in force these days. I think they are on their second or third series of babies. I can tolerate them out in our field. However, when they dig under the house, it’s time to get serious about control, before they undermine the foundation.
New kids Optimist Club meeting June 11
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 06/05/2015 - 7:03amCarson City is getting a new Optimist club beginning in June. Nevada Staffing owners are chartering a new club that "brings out the best in Kids" with programs such as Internet safety, Respect for law, Oratorical contests, Junior golf program, childhood cancer campaign, service to families in need, and scholarship programs. Be a part of our new group and meet us June 11 at 11:30 a.m. at the Carson City Airport main building. Meetings are short and productive. Help our kids now! For more info: contact tahoerose46@gmail.com or 775-671-4014 or just show up and get involved!
Outdoors with Don Q: Congratulations to those picked for this fall's big game hunting
Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/03/2015 - 3:11pmIt’s now official. Systems Consultants, the private computer firm in Fallon that conducts the annual computerized drawings for Nevada’s big game hunting tags, has posted the results of the 2015 drawings at its website huntnevada.com for the entire world to see.
Carson City Library to celebrate week leading up to added days
Submitted by editor on Fri, 05/29/2015 - 6:11pmWhen Sam Wilson, 15, heard the Carson City Library was extending its hours to include Sundays beginning in June, he was overjoyed. “That’s exciting news,” he said. “The more they’re open, the more opportunity there is for me to go and learn new technology.”
Wilson, who just completed his freshman year at Carson High School, rides his bike nearly every day to the Carson City Library where he spends his afternoons in the Digitorium doing his homework and surfing the Internet.
Outdoors with Don Q: Garden hungry deer unlucky after a few whiffs of Irish Spring
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/28/2015 - 7:24pmWe live in a small, comfortable home built in the late 1940's in a quiet neighborhood on the older west side of Carson City. Through some 13-plus years of steady improvements, our home has seen a multitude of changes, both inside and outside.
Carson City Library to expand to seven days a week
Submitted by editor on Sat, 05/23/2015 - 6:30amIn an effort to better serve its patrons, the Carson City Library will be open seven days a week beginning in June.
“We are truly the only public facility that allows free access to the Internet and computers on Sunday,” said Library Director Sena Loyd. “It helps out families. It helps out those who have several jobs. Job seekers can come in on Sundays. It helps out anyone who may need more flexible hours to come into the library.”
Volunteers' Smiles Help Bring Fair to Life
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/21/2015 - 1:08pmLast year volunteers for the Nevada Fair gave 611 hours in celebration of Nevada’s 150th birthday to help bring back a tradition.
The Nevada State Fair began in 1874 and was Nevada’s longest running event until 2010 when it ceased after fundraising efforts ran short. The closure ended a 136-year tradition that was re-established with last year’s event.
Spooner Lake: 'A Leisurely Outing'
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 05/20/2015 - 1:48pmTo find a trail close to home that my wife and I can actually hike is no small thing. Being surrounded by steep mountain ranges means having to do some climbing. For the average area hiker, this is no great feat. But for those with disabilities, trails that are handicapped friendly seem hard to come by.
Applying our local knowledge of the region, and after doing some Internet research, we decided to give the Spooner Lake Trail Loop a try.
Nevada earthquake research team safe in Kathmandu after 7.3M aftershock
Submitted by editor on Tue, 05/12/2015 - 3:49pm“The waves were like riding on the ocean after the initial shock subsided,” Ian Pierce, one of a team of researchers from the University of Nevada, Reno’s Nevada Seismological Laboratory studying the Himalayan earthquake fault, said about the 7.3 aftershock that struck Nepal and India Tuesday, May 12.
Nevada Staffing starts new Optimist Club for Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 05/04/2015 - 3:57pmNevada Staffing has agreed to charter a new Optimist Club in Carson City to support kids programs and "Bring out the best in Kids" This program is to support developing optimism as a philosophy of life.
Some other Optimist Club purposes are: "To inspire respect for the law, aid and encourage the development of youth in the belief that giving of ones self in service to others will advance the well being of humankind, community life and the world"
Programs that will be worked on in our community will include:
Youth Safety program
Internet Safety program
Tri Star Sports Program
Outdoors with Don Q: Remember your 2015 California fishing licenses and stamps
Submitted by editor on Fri, 05/01/2015 - 1:55pmNow that the California 2015 fishing season is open (complete with fresh snow), this is a reminder that if you are planning to fish in the Golden State, be advised you will need the current license and any necessary stamps.
You can purchase that license and applicable stamps at a number of local outlets or on the Internet.
If you do need to buy a license and stamps, here is some info:
Annual Non-Resident Licenses:
The 2015 non-resident annual fishing license is $126.36, and it is good through December 31, 2015.
Senate forwards Internet sales tax bill to Assembly
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/21/2015 - 1:55pmThe Nevada Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill intended to capture more sales tax from out-of-state retailers....
Monday, April 20: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 5:41amStart the week off with a dose of art. The traveling exhibit, Always Lost: A Meditation on War, will be leaving the Legislature building after Wednesday. Spring has Sprung at the Nevada Artist’s Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center. Thanks to the Capital City Arts Initiative, art now adorns the Sierra Room in the Community Center: the first exhibit is titled Tuscarora. Think about how art can enhance downtown if you attend the public input sessions regarding the upcoming downtown rejuvenation project.
MONDAY:
- Be Smart About Prescription Drugs Day at the Legislature
- Customer Appreciation Month: free small iced coffee today at Dunkin Donuts
- ‘The Observation and Conclusion’ by artist Joseph Watson at the LXS Gallery in the Legislature Building
Outdoors with Don Q: Reminder to apply for big game hunting tags by April 20
Submitted by editor on Thu, 04/16/2015 - 12:20pmThis is a final reminder that if you're one of many tens of thousands of big game hunters interested in drawing a 2015 hunting tag, the final deadline for receiving your application will be 5 p.m. Monday, April 20, if submitted by mail or by 11 p.m. Monday, April 20, if submitted via the internet.
Carson City man sentenced to 10 years prison for child pornography
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/13/2015 - 1:19pmA man who was found in possession of 6,000 images and 20 videos of child pornography, including child rape, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, lifetime supervised release, and ordered to pay $25,000 in restitution to various victims, announced U.S. Attorney Daniel G. Bogden, for the District of Nevada.
Tax incentive bills for Nevada aviation, data centers advance to Assembly
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/08/2015 - 1:48pmNevada’s aviation industry and big data centers that drive global Internet commerce would receive tax breaks under two bills approved Wednesday by the state Senate....
Douglas, Lyon authorities use high intensity enforcement in April to target distracted drivers
Submitted by editor on Mon, 04/06/2015 - 10:22amThe Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in Distracted Driving mobilization period from now through April 15th. This enforcement detail is partially paid for by a grant from the State of Nevada, Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety.
Google launches balloon operation in Gardnerville, aims to achieve global Internet
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/01/2015 - 9:29amThe next chapter of the internet age, believe it or not, is launching in Carson Valley. And we're not exaggerating. This is quite a story, and it takes some time to tell - so buckle your seatbelts. It involves longtime Carson Valley manufacturer North Sails, global internet giant Google, and a whole bunch of high altitude balloons bound for the stratosphere. For real.
Capital City Reads: The Motel Life
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/30/2015 - 6:47pmThis event runs in conjunction with National Library Week (April 12-April 18); an annual celebration sponsored by the Friends of the Carson City Library.
Lawmakers wrestle with proposed ban on legal Internet gambling
Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/25/2015 - 6:22pmMembers of Congress on Wednesday wrestled with a bill that seeks to ban legalized gambling on the Internet and roll it back in the few states — including Nevada — where it has been approved in some form....
Start-Up! — 10 Reasons to Start a Business Now
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/24/2015 - 8:56amStart-Up! is weekly column on entrepreneurship, start-ups, technology and innovation, powered by the Adams Hub for Innovation.
Nevada big game 2015 hunting tag applications now open
Submitted by editor on Mon, 03/23/2015 - 10:48amIf you’re interested in hunting big game in Nevada this year, the Nevada Department of Wildlife wants to remind everyone that the big game tag application process is now open as of Monday, March 23.
Nevada Senate OKs posting tax rolls on Internet
Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/18/2015 - 2:07pmWithout dissent, the state Senate today approved a bill that would allow county assessors to post annual property tax rolls on the Internet instead of ......
Call center upgrade gives NV Energy customers 24-hour service
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/18/2015 - 10:44amNV Energy announced Wednesday that it has launched a new statewide call center telephone system that allows customers 24-hour daily access to pay their bills, turn off power at an old address or power up at a new one, get a balance, make a payment or report an outage.
Carson City Singer Entertains at Huckabee Event
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/17/2015 - 4:37pmFormer Arkansas governor, Mike Huckabee, is coming to Carson City, and one resident, in particular, is tuning up his voice for the conservative icon's visit.
Singer Rick J. Radecki has been in northern Nevada for just over two years now, but is already making a name for himself and his special brand of music — a mix of Romantic Standards and Classic Country, with just a hint of a Broadway Show Tune and Patriotic favorite stirred in.
Outdoors with Don Q: Lahontan cutthroat trout fishing in March
Submitted by editor on Fri, 03/13/2015 - 7:32amThis is my annual reminder that if you are a trout fisherman and are new to our area, you may not be aware that some of our best Lahontan Cutthroat Trout fishing is at Pyramid Lake in the month of March.
Pyramid Lake, which is roughly the same surface size as Lake Tahoe, is about 30 miles north of Reno-Sparks, and it contains Lahontan Cutthroat Trout that can weigh more than 20 pounds.