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There's been a lot of hype to this upcoming winter storm that will begin its reaches through the Carson City region later today and tonight with anticipated gusty winds and rain turning to snow.

But with trust in the weather folks at the National Weather Service in Reno and Carsonweather.com, this storm could well be the real deal. In fact a winter storm warning goes into effect at 10 tonight and will last through 10 a.m. Sunday for the Carson City region.

Carsonsports.com and Carson Now will have live updates via Twitter as the Carson Senators host Reed High School in the Northern 4A football semifinals.

Get the live video here.

Monday is Dollar Day at Carson Lanes. Bowling is just $1 per Game. Shoe Rental is $1. There are also $1 menu items in Alley's Diner. Happy Hour is daily from 5-6pm. Buy One, Get One FREE. Carson Lanes is 100% Smoke FREE. Billiards and Game Arcade also available. Bring the Whole Family. Follow us on Twitter to stay informed of all our special events: @carsonlanes

Shop Carson City First: It's All Here!, an idea spearheaded by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce a few years ago, has taken on a new incarnation, this time using social media as a tool to spread the word about its members and the deals and services they offer.

As advertising budgets tighten, social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter have become a cost-effective means to spread the word to consumers about the latest deals and exclusive offerings in town.

Click here to read a preview by the Reno-Gazette Journal.

You can keep up with debate comments on Twitter below the fold.

We have word that there will be a Tea Party event at Mills Park at 11 this morning, and that U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle will be making an appearance. There is also supposed to be a counter-protest by Harry Reid supporters. Should be an interesting morning.

Update: Just went by Mills Park, and the Angle event doesn't start until noon. But there's already several dozen Harry Reid supporters lining the highway in front of the park. We'll have some photos of the Angle people once they get up and running with their event.

PS, if the Internet gods cooperate, we'll try to broadcast some live video from the event. You can watch it here. You can also follow updates on our Live Updates page, or via Twitter @carsonnow

You can get live updates from the Carson High School Senators football game tonight here on Carson Now, and via Twitter @carsonnow.

You can see the live video here, and the agenda here. Join in the discussion on Twitter @carsonnow.

You can catch the live video and Twitter updates here. The power-point presentation can be found here.

If you're having problems logging into Facebook this afternoon, you're not alone. A widespread outage has been reported, stretching well beyond Carson City and Lake Tahoe.

Ironically, Twitter users are tracking the developments.

STATELINE, LAKE TAHOE — If you find the man's got you down, no worries. You can handle it. You always do.

But if the man's got your brother's wife's sister's cousin down, well, you're a special case. You're definitely in need of a few beers and some whack-a-doodle pearls.

Have you wondered how to make social media like Twitter, Facebook and websites work for you? The Carson City Chamber of Commerce will host a Business Resource Workshop that will focus on how to do it on Tuesday, Sept. 21, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Business Resource Innovation Center, 108 East Proctor.
The cost $25 per person and includes materials and continental breakfast. RSVP and prepayment appreciated. Call (775) 882-1565.
Which one of these social media applications are for you?

CARSON CITY – The Republican Assembly Caucus has launched a media suite to keep Nevadans engaged and informed about lawmaker activities as the general election campaign season gets under way.

(Updated at 4:57 p.m. on June 16, 2010)
CARSON CITY – Former state Sen. Bob Beers, R-Las Vegas, said he has settled a lawsuit with the Nevada State Democratic Party over a campaign mailer sent out just days before the November 2008 general election alleging he was under review by the state Ethics Commission.

Yes folks, it’s time to get off the bitch train! What do I mean? We have gone though one of the worse economic periods since the Second World War. However, most of the shakers and movers of the business world would agree that it looks like that we might be seeing the first signs of an end this period. So in a funny twist, this might be the best time for you to start your business.
I got the term "It's Time to get off The Bitch Train" From Garry Vaynerchuk http://garyvaynerchuk.com or his slightly easier to pronounce his Internet name
"Garry Vee."

LAKE TAHOE — The “South Shore Summer Series” launches the season with a weekend of live music, culinary delights, sternwheeler race, concerts and competitions stretching across the shore from Camp Richardson Resort on the west to Zephyr Cove on the east. Recognized for its combination of scenic beauty and outdoor recreation with value-added vacations, entertainment and dining options, Lake Tahoe dives into summer as the recently designated No. 2 Destination and No. 8 place in the U.S.

Lake Tahoe-based McCall Realty (www.mccalltahoe.com) will donate all its profits through 2010 to five area children’s non-profit organizations: Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), South Lake Tahoe Police Activities League (PAL), South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center, and Tahoe Youth and Family Services.

Name the Resort’s Viking Trio and Win an All-inclusive Conference at Lake Tahoe

Public Contest to Name Each of the Resort’s Viking Ambassadors

Johnny Rockets of Carson City is proud to support World Autism Awareness Day www.worldautismawarenessday.org/site/c.egLMI2ODKpF/b.3917065/k.BE58/Home.htm Wear a Blue Ribbon and receive 10% off your check!! Come join the fun at the Carson Lanes Retail Center today (4/2/10), Snyder Ave and Hwy 395.

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The Nevada Commission on Tourism has updated its strategic plan for attracting visitors, combining cost-effective new initiatives and time-tested programs with proven track records, Lt. Gov. Brian K. Krolicki said Tuesday.

The agency (http://travelnevada.com) will target U.S. consumer markets that have large populations with convenient driving distance or easy air access to Nevada and international markets whose travelers have a strong likelihood of visiting Nevada, such as Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Germany, said Krolicki, Nevada's tourism commission chair.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Pencils down at Lake Tahoe. It’s time for Spring Break and outdoor recess is in session (http://www.TahoeSouth.com).

by Scott Schrantz

by Scott Schrantz

The Carson City Relay For Life will kick off its annual effort to fight cancer with a open house celebration on Feb. 11 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Carson Nugget.

Check out what people in Carson City are saying about the snowstorm today on the Carson City Tweets page.

Twitter, once derided as a frivolous way to tell friends what you are eating and when you're going to bed, has grown up - the hard way.