Opinion
Comment on Part of Nugget Project strikes out (for the moment) on request for city pass-through funds. by dhataway
Submitted by on Tue, 02/16/2010 - 7:25pmIn general I am not sure why you allow statements such as “Our “advisory” doesn’t mean squat when these Lords and Ladies in higher places want to award fat contracts to their buddies …” to go unch
Comment on Part of Nugget Project strikes out (for the moment) on request for city pass-through funds. by Dave Morgan
Submitted by on Tue, 02/16/2010 - 4:33pmThey are indeed priceless. RSVP requested $15,000. They got a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors that they get half.
Comment on Part of Nugget Project strikes out (for the moment) on request for city pass-through funds. by sherlock
Submitted by on Tue, 02/16/2010 - 4:26pmI agree with you, Dave. I was just surprised more funds were not allocated. Keeping our elderly independent for as long as we can also helps them thrive (as well as saves taxpayers money).
Comment on Part of Nugget Project strikes out (for the moment) on request for city pass-through funds. by Dave Morgan
Submitted by on Tue, 02/16/2010 - 3:59pmAs a long time observer of Home Companion services I absolutely assure you that $7,500 won’t go very far. Insurance, transportation, incidental expenses.
Comment on Part of Nugget Project strikes out (for the moment) on request for city pass-through funds. by sherlock
Submitted by on Tue, 02/16/2010 - 1:08pmIs that figure ($7,500) correct for RSVP? I can’t really see that providing service(s) to very many home-bound seniors.
Comment on Part of Nugget Project strikes out (for the moment) on request for city pass-through funds. by Pumpman
Submitted by on Tue, 02/16/2010 - 5:52amThe citizens committee recommendations are simply advisory. The Board of Supervisors have the final say on which projects will be funded, and which will not”.
Comment on The mud is starting to fly over the downtown Nugget Project by DownTheStreet
Submitted by on Sun, 02/14/2010 - 11:06amNUMBERS! Where are the numbers? No one can evaluate this project without numbers! Where is the business plan? Where will the $ come from? Where will the $ go? “Trust us.
Comment on The mud is starting to fly over the downtown Nugget Project by Aaron Highe
Submitted by on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 11:00pmI think that the Monorail Loop project is a splendid idea. A high speed monorail connecting the bustling business centers in the area is just what we need.
Comment on The mud is starting to fly over the downtown Nugget Project by DROCK
Submitted by on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 2:03pmThis issue needs to be put to the people for a decision.
About Politicians, Barrel Clowns and Reasonable Expectations
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 1:54pmWhowuddathunk? Miss Sarah, the charming storyteller and patron saint of the Tea Party, actually did get one thing right in her speech at the Tea Party convention last week.
Comment on The mud is starting to fly over the downtown Nugget Project by Pumpman
Submitted by on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 8:19amThe payback on the V&T RAILROAD PROJECT has not been proven yet … and here we go again; another pie-in-the-sky boondoggle.
Nugget project: Questions, misconceptions cause emotions to outpace reason
Submitted by Kirk Caraway on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 1:14amFor several weeks, I've been working to put together a complete examination of the Carson Nugget downtown redevelopment project.
Comment on The mud is starting to fly over the downtown Nugget Project by ScottHowd
Submitted by on Fri, 02/12/2010 - 8:57pmThere seems to be a prevailing sense of entitlement everywhere in this country.
Comment on The mud is starting to fly over the downtown Nugget Project by carson knows all
Submitted by on Fri, 02/12/2010 - 5:00pmIn todays day and age we need no new library. The library Carson has already is great and accomplishes the needs of the community.
Comment on Commentary: In Defense of Individualism by Tony M
Submitted by on Fri, 02/12/2010 - 12:47pmEXCELLENT commentary. Very well done, Mr. Neathammer. I look forward to reading more from you.
Comment on Prison guards push back on the proposed closure of NSP by MyWord
Submitted by on Fri, 02/12/2010 - 8:39amGovernor Gibbons and Skolnick are trying to close NSP due to the Prison being worn down. The Governor said the prison was 140yrs old.
Comment on Prison guards push back on the proposed closure of NSP by Cyp
Submitted by on Thu, 02/11/2010 - 2:54pmThey think it would be a prime tourist spot? This proves how little they even go out to NSP. There is a water reclamation facility across the street from the prison.
Comment on Nevada is greening…slowly by dhataway
Submitted by on Thu, 02/11/2010 - 2:13pmIn all seriousness, consideration should be given to the nuclear. The city I managed in Colorado had an electric utility.
Comment on Prison guards push back on the proposed closure of NSP by 33woody
Submitted by on Thu, 02/11/2010 - 1:25pmGov Gibbons does not care about Carson City’s economy. He will probably get cudos from other cities if he moves jobs out of Carson.
Comment on Why do so many Nevada high school grads need “catching up” before they can take college courses? by DownTheStreet
Submitted by on Thu, 02/11/2010 - 1:08pmRequire the high schools to offer a guarantee on their diplomas. If a recent graduate cannot get into a NV college without remediation, make the high school provide it without charge.
Comment on Why do so many Nevada high school grads need “catching up” before they can take college courses? by kelly21599
Submitted by on Thu, 02/11/2010 - 8:58amAs a recent high school graduate, I am not surprised that kids are unable to transition at the college level. But why should tax payers or anybody have to pick up their slack?
Comment on Nevada is greening…slowly by dhataway
Submitted by on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 2:39pmMaybe we could lease Yucca Mtn from the feds to store our wastes.
Comment on Why do so many Nevada high school grads need “catching up” before they can take college courses? by IcedT
Submitted by on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 1:25pmIt seems as if the schools have failed miserably. I was under the impression that high school was to prepare students for an easy transition to college, the military or into the work force.
Comment on Nevada is greening…slowly by Dave Morgan
Submitted by on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 12:15pmThat’s certainly an option. The new “nodule” type nuclear fuel technology is nothing like the old stuff. It’s touted as being far safer. Worth exploring for sure.
Comment on Nevada is greening…slowly by EternalOptimist
Submitted by on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 11:48amI would love to see Nevada build nuclear power plants, give Nevadans free energy and sell the excess to neighboring states.
Comment on Final decisions on new freeway landscaping, Part 2 by maddog
Submitted by on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 11:01amThat is a great point about ongoing maintenance. I believe that this is one of the rare grants that indeed maintenance was included.
Comment on Why do so many Nevada high school grads need “catching up” before they can take college courses? by LVIEJO
Submitted by on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 10:44amOften times the fault does not lay with the teachers, but rather with the fact that “some kids” are just not ready for learning; everyone develops differently; some are ready for say 10th grade som
Comment on Nevada is greening…slowly by Dave Morgan
Submitted by on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 9:11amUnfortunately it is becoming more and more apparent that the countries and environments of the world are much more tightly connected than we’ve been willing to acknowledge.
Comment on Nevada is greening…slowly by ninoinreno
Submitted by on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 8:47amGrowing up in Ely taught me several things. One of which is the importance of sustainable jobs in a rural area.