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By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Nevada remains in limbo over the status of Yucca Mountain as a potential repository for the nation’s nuclear waste even with a work stoppage on the project review by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission due to funding limitations, a state official says.

Ford Motor Company and Capital Ford in Carson City are partnering to help raise money in support of Carson High School as part of Ford’s Drive One 4 UR School program.

Members of the local Carson City community will have the opportunity to raise up to $6,000 for Carson High School by test driving a Ford vehicle at Carson High School on October 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

With tens of thousands of motorcyclists in Reno, Carson City, Virginia City and Tahoe for Street Vibrations this week, the Nevada Highway Patrol has developed a safety strategy of tips for bikers and motorists.

The idea is to reduce distractions by keeping a sharp focus on all motor vehicles on the road, said NHP Trooper Chuck Allen. Roads throughout Northern Nevada will be filled with motorcyclists and motorists attending the events in Reno, Carson City and Virginia City. Here's a breakdown of what drivers should keep in mind:

For the motorcyclist

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Long-time Nevada resident Art Cooke says he is now officially a disenfranchised voter.
After voting in every primary and general election in Carson City for a decade, Cooke sold his Bodie Drive home and became a full-time recreational vehicle resident upon retirement five years ago. Cooke and his wife Rita spend time out-of-state every year, wintering in Yuma, Ariz. and visiting other states in their luxury recreational vehicle.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors revoked the catering license of Com Productions LLC, after it was used to provide alcohol at a gang-related party in August.

Sheriff Kenny Furlong made a presentation detailing an Aug. 20 incident where his deputies shut down a party held at 1700 Forrest Way put on by Com Productions' owner Robert Schmitt.

Furlong said that one wall of the warehouse — which is also owned by Schmitt — was decorated with gang graffiti, and that a known gang member had been hired by the owner to guard the back entrance to the building for the party.

Seven local businesses were flagged by the Carson City Sheriff's Office on Saturday during an alcohol to minors compliance check.

The team consisted of two deputies and two underage decoys, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office press statement. The decoys were sent into the businesses using their actual identification and they attempted to purchase alcohol from an employee.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office routinely conducts these checks with grant money it gets from the Nevada Juvenile Programs Justice Office.

Carson City authorities arrested a Minden woman Sunday for drunk driving after she was seen leaving her dog at the parking lot of PetSmart and then returning to pick up the animal.

A Carson City reserve officer witnessed the event at about 6:30 p.m. and called dispatch to report the driver. The reserve deputy observed the woman driving away from PetSmart without her dog, and then returning, driving erratically, from one parking space to another looking for the pooch. Outside of the vehicle, she appeared to be stumbling and had trouble maintaining her balance, the arrest report stated.

By Nevada News Bureau staff
CARSON CITY – Nevada’s active voter rolls increased by 7,882 registrations in August, with Democrats picking up just over 2,600 new voters compared to just over 2,000 for Republicans.
Democrats now have 461,461 active registered voters just about two months before the Nov. 2 general election compared to 402,960 for the GOP, a 58,501 edge for Democrats and a slight increase from July.

A man accused of felony third offense DUI fought with officers who used pepper spray and a Taser to bring the suspect under control.

Arthur R. Porter, 21, of Reno, was arrested Monday at 8:47 a.m. in the 300 block of Nye Lane in Carson City.

A pilot program designed to go after car owners who have lived in the Silver State for more than a month but have not secured Nevada license plates is coming to Northern Nevada soon, according to this story and video by KOLO TV Channel 8.

CARSON CITY – Half a dozen former employees of a Las Vegas-based gaming company laid off last year say they are still owed about $500,000 in severance pay and other compensation even as the firm continues to receive financial support from high profile investors, including the brother of President Obama’s chief of staff.
One of the former TableMAX Gaming employees, Tyson Wrensch, said efforts to contact current company officials to resolve the compensation issue have not produced any results so far.

A truck driver who was seen gambling on Monday at a Carson City supermarket, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of falsely reporting a crime after he told police he was robbed of $1,300 at gunpoint by two black men.

The Phoenix, Ariz., man was arrested early this morning. His bail was set at $632. According to a Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy arrest report, officers were dispatched Monday night to the 3000 block of North Carson street for a reported armed robbery at JM Furniture.

The city's new Business Resource and Innovation Center is now open for business.

Located across Proctor Street from City Hall, the center brings together the building, planning, business license and business development departments under one roof for the first time. The center also makes resources from the Carson City Library available for those who need to do research for starting or expanding their businesses.

CARSON CITY – A new tax amnesty program initiated July 1 by the Nevada Department of Taxation has brought in $3.4 million in previously uncollected revenue through Tuesday, with just over two more months to go.

The Nevada Highway Patrol reports today that it has booked a 21-year-old woman on charges related to a July 21 head-on accident on Highway 50 west of Dayton.
Occupants of both vehicles were transported to Renown Regional Medical Center for injuries sustained in the accident. The occupants of the Dodge van were all discharged from Renown, the NHP reports.

The Carson City permit center will be closed Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 4 to Aug. 6, while the permit center facilities are being moved to 108 E. Proctor Street. The permit center will reopen at its new location on Monday, Aug. 9.

The permit center handles all permits relating to the Building, Business License, Engineering and Planning Divisions of the Public Works Department. The Building Division will continue to conduct scheduled building permit inspections during the office closure. The permit center is currently located at 2621 Northgate Lane.

CARSON CITY – Nevada state agencies and their employees appear to have gotten the message about the budget crisis, at least as far as the accumulation of overtime is concerned.

A 28-year-old Carson City man faces a gross misdemeanor charge of battery on a police officer, and a misdemeanor resisting charge after he allegedly elbowed an officer in the head on Sunday morning outside of a bar.
Carlos Edwards Lopez was taken into custody following the alleged assault. His bail has been set at $4,612. Deputies were dispatched to the 300 block of North Carson Street at about 2 a.m. after there was a report of a fight in progress, according to the arrest report.

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.

CARSON CITY – Lucky baccarat players on the Las Vegas Strip were a major contributor to a 4.7 percent decline in Nevada statewide gaming revenues in May, the Gaming Control Board reported today.

CARSON CITY – Lucky baccarat players on the Las Vegas Strip were a major contributor to a 4.7 percent decline in Nevada statewide gaming revenues in May, the Gaming Control Board reported today.

CARSON CITY – Lucky baccarat players on the Las Vegas Strip were a major contributor to a 4.7 percent decline in Nevada statewide gaming revenues in May, the Gaming Control Board reported today.

CARSON CITY – Lucky baccarat players on the Las Vegas Strip were a major contributor to a 4.7 percent decline in Nevada statewide gaming revenues in May, the Gaming Control Board reported today.

CARSON CITY – Lucky baccarat players on the Las Vegas Strip were a major contributor to a 4.7 percent decline in Nevada statewide gaming revenues in May, the Gaming Control Board reported today.

CARSON CITY – Lucky baccarat players on the Las Vegas Strip were a major contributor to a 4.7 percent decline in Nevada statewide gaming revenues in May, the Gaming Control Board reported today.

CARSON CITY – Lucky baccarat players on the Las Vegas Strip were a major contributor to a 4.7 percent decline in Nevada statewide gaming revenues in May, the Gaming Control Board reported today.

CARSON CITY – Lucky baccarat players on the Las Vegas Strip were a major contributor to a 4.7 percent decline in Nevada statewide gaming revenues in May, the Gaming Control Board reported today.

CARSON CITY – Lucky baccarat players on the Las Vegas Strip were a major contributor to a 4.7 percent decline in Nevada statewide gaming revenues in May, the Gaming Control Board reported today.

CARSON CITY – Lucky baccarat players on the Las Vegas Strip were a major contributor to a 4.7 percent decline in Nevada statewide gaming revenues in May, the Gaming Control Board reported today.

CARSON CITY – Lucky baccarat players on the Las Vegas Strip were a major contributor to a 4.7 percent decline in Nevada statewide gaming revenues in May, the Gaming Control Board reported today.