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A trio of consumers got an early start in telling the state Public Utilities Commission that the installation of smart meters by Nevada Power Co. would result in higher electric rates for customers and especially hurt the elderly.

“With smart meters, rates will go up,’’ said Rana Goodman in an appearance before the commission Wednesday in Las Vegas.

The testimony came in advance of a workshop by the PUC on Dec. 6 in Carson City on the smart meter issues.

Nowhere is the passion and dedication of women motorcyclists more apparent than at an AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference. The popular event returns July 26-29, this time in Carson City — one of the West's premier motorcycling destinations.

The traditional lighting of the Christmas trees – both State and City – has been on-going here in the capital city for well over 22 years. This year, Silver & Snowflakes Holiday Tree Lighting is becoming a new tradition, Silver & Snowflakes Festival of Lights and it begins on Friday evening, December 2nd.

As the holiday season begins, Karen and I are taking time to remember how much our community has come through — the challenges and sadness it has faced, and the grace and strength with which we've responded.

Karen and I enjoy Thanksgiving because it's a time to gather family and friends and take a moment to count our blessings. I invite everyone to look around, see where help is needed and take a moment, too.

(AP) - Animal advocates and trappers are at odds over a plan to restrict trapping of fur-bearing animals in Clark and Washoe counties.A special committee of state wildlife commissioners will hold m...

Court Appointed Special Advocates is hosting a dinner Nov. 4 to raise money for the nonprofit group and recognize its volunteers. The Volunteer Recognition Dinner will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Go...

CARSON CITY – Two initiative petitions filed with the Secretary of State’s office that would amend the state constitution to outlaw abortion by declaring that life begins at conception are already facing legal challenges from the ACLU and Planned Parenthood.
The petitions were filed in September by Personhood Nevada and the Nevada Prolife Coalition.

CARSON CITY – In advance of a new, earlier annual enrollment period, people with Medicare can now begin reviewing plan benefit and cost information via a popular web-based Medicare Plan Finder operated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
The plan finder lets beneficiaries, their families, trusted representatives, and senior program advocates to look at all local drug and health plan options that are available for the 2012 benefit year. It became available Saturday.

'Think Purple' for Domestic Violence Awareness month Our local Advocates to End Domestic Violence will be downtown on Monday putting up "purple ribbons," yes purple, not pink. We sometimes forget t...

Another season has begun for the Fruit Barons of Carson City. Sponsored by Healthy Trees, a dedicated group of local volunteers can be seen up in the tree tops on any given morning. With an abundance of fruit that would otherwise go to waste, the Fruit Barons make sure it reaches the community instead. Foraging 275 pounds on their first day, Fruit Barons are still welcoming fruit tree donors please call (775) 220-6330 to donate. Gearing up for their second season Fruit Barons share the bounty with local organizations including FISH, Advocates, Rom Woods, Senior Center and many more.

RENO (AP) - Wild-horse advocates have filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the federal government's plans to remove about 1,700 mustangs from the range in eastern Nevada, claiming officials failed to...

For the 15th and last year, B'Sghetti's restaurant rolled out all the stops Saturday in support of Taste of Downtown, a fundraiser for Advocates to End Domestic Violence.Participants returned th...

For the 15th and last year, B'Sghetti's restaurant rolled out all the stops Saturday in support of Taste of Downtown, a fundraiser for Advocates to End Domestic Violence.Participants returned th...

At least 2,000 food lovers arrived at downtown Carson City Saturday for their chance to taste some of the capital city's finest flavors at the 18th Annual Taste of DownTown to benefit Advocates to End Domestic Violence.

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CARSON CITY – On deadline day for Gov. Brian Sandoval to act on the remaining bills from the 2011 legislative session, measures extending existing taxes for two more years, authorizing the creation of a toll road around Boulder City and banning the use of hand-held cell phones while driving were all approved.

Lisa Lee from Advocates to End Domestic Violence talks about the Taste of Downtown event happening on June 18 in Carson City.

CARSON CITY – The Humane Society of the United States says Gov. Brian Sandoval and the Legislature enacted several important measures to strengthen Nevada’s protections for animals in the just-ended 2011 session.

RENO - Concerned about the threat of a catastrophic outbreak of a herpes virus among wild horse herds in the West, national animal advocates on Thursday called on the federal government to keep pot...

The Clear Creek Bowmen, an archery organization in Carson City, held its fundraising archery shoot on Sunday, May 8 and took in about $1,000 in entry fees to fight cancer. Click to the PDF below for a complete list of winners.

Officials report that there were 67 shooters that participated in the fundraiser. The donation will be made to the Carson Advocates for Cancer Care.

CARSON CITY – A proposal by Gov. Brian Sandoval to transfer the state share of operating the mental health courts to the counties was rejected by Democrat lawmakers today, creating another $6 million hole in the upcoming two-year budget that starts July 1.
The party-line vote by members of the Assembly Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees came after repeated testimony from advocates for the courts since the session began that they would close without continued state support because of fiscal problems facing the counties.

Carson City's history, arts and culture will be featured throughout the summer with a litany of events and activities to resonate with families and their budgets, according to the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Sen. Harry Reid, D-NV., met this week with Carson City officials to discuss a program designed to keep children out of the juvenile justice system.Reid, the U.S. Senate Majority Leader, met with Ca...

As a reminder, the Clear Creek Bowmen, an archery organization in Carson City, will hold a fund raising, archery shoot on Sunday, May 8.

That shoot will be held at the Centennial Park Archery Range (east of the Eagle Valley Golf Course), just off U.S. 50.
Driving directions to the Archery Range from the intersection of U.S. 395 and U.S. 50 in Carson City: Drive four miles east on U.S. 50 (go past the Deer Run Road Intersection).

Turn left at the Added Storage Building and drive north until the road ends. Turn right at the Archery Range sign and look for the green building.

This is a reminder that the Clear Creek Bowmen, an archery organization in Carson City, will hold a fund raising, archery shoot on Sunday, May 8.

That shoot will be held at the Centennial Park Archery Range (east of the Eagle Valley Golf Course), just off U.S. 50.
Driving directions to the Archery Range from the intersection of U.S. 395 and U.S. 50 in Carson City: Drive four miles east on U.S. 50 (go past the Deer Run Road Intersection). Turn left at the Added Storage Building and drive north until the road ends. Turn right at the Archery Range sign and look for the green building.

Nevada spends more than $300 million a year on corrections, and advocates for children believe there's a way to reduce that number by funding early learning programs.

The film "Atlas Shrugged Part 1," opened Friday night at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City. The opening was overshadowed by the first-night celebration the V&T's No. 18 steam locomotive in "Water for Elephants," an average romance-plus-disaster film.

The Clear Creek Bowmen, an archery organization in Carson City, will hold a fund raising, archery shoot on Sunday, May 8.

That shoot will be held at the Centennial Park Archery Range (east of the Eagle Valley Golf Course), just off U.S. 50.
Driving directions to the Archery Range from the intersection of U.S. 395 and U.S. 50 in Carson City: Drive four miles east on U.S. 50 (go past the Deer Run Road Intersection). Turn left at the Added Storage Building and drive north until the road ends. Turn right at the Archery Range sign and look for the green building.

Teachers and other K-12 education advocates have complained that Nevada's funding for K-12 education is pathetically low compared to the rest of the nation.They point to basic per pupil support ...

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Advocates for a tax hike on cigarettes and liquor made their case in the Nevada Legislature today, both to raise revenue and improve public health.
The proposal received a mixed reaction from lawmakers, and some lobbyist opposition, however, because of the negative consequences on business.

CARSON CITY – Advocates for a tax hike on cigarettes and liquor made their case in the Nevada Legislature today, both to raise revenue and improve public health.
The proposal received a mixed reaction from lawmakers, and some lobbyist opposition, however, because of the negative consequences on business.