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As the Nevada Legislature resumes session this week, Carson City District Attorney Jason Woodbury and other officials are looking for clarification how to implement the legalization of recreational marijuana, which was approved by Nevada voters in November’s election.

A 39-year-old Fernley man was sentenced to prison for his actions following an August 2016 high speed chase in Fernley where he rammed his vehicle into patrols cars.

Members of the Carson City Leisure Hour Club will share in the history of Laura D. Fair, Fatal Mistress.

Four times married, twice widowed and twice divorced all by the age of 33, Laura Fair was the first woman in California sentenced to hang for the murder of her lover, Alexander Parker Crittenden in November of 1870.

CARSON CITY — Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt announced that his office will be presenting Assembly Bill 59 in the upcoming legislative session. If the bill is passes, it would amend the current state statute to expand conditions that may be imposed upon sex offenders subject to lifetime supervision.

Members of the Carson City Leisure Hour Club will share in the history of Laura D. Fair, Fatal Mistress. Four times married, twice widowed and twice divorced all by the age of 33, Laura Fair was the first woman in California sentenced to hang for the murder of her lover, Alexander Parker Crittenden in November of 1870.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office and several law enforcement agencies are investigating new information related to threats made against a Carson City judge, Sheriff Ken Furlong said Thursday.

On Wednesday, Carson City Sheriff’s Office detectives and Department of Public Safety investigators received information that an inmate at the Washoe County Sheriff’s Detention Center was being held on a 2011 felony contempt of court warrant out of Carson City.

Lyon County District Attorney Stephen B. Rye announced Wednesday that a review involving a fatal officer-involved shooting of 19-year-old Tristan Conti of Reno on Feb. 25, 2016 has concluded the deputy was justified in employing deadly force. Conti died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at the scene of the incident after exchanging gunfire with a deputy.

The chances are pretty good we will all die sometime. When your relative or friend dies and names you as the person to settle everything, plan on doing a difficult job. You will probably need help from a CPA and an attorney, but you will get to do most of the work.

A Self Cancelling Installment Note (SCIN) is a special estate planning item. If the owner of property, usually common stock in a business, wants to “freeze” (set the value) of the stock for death tax purposes, it might be appropriate to consider using a SCIN. However, there are some special rules to observe (what a surprise).

One week after Attorney General Adam Laxalt declared a new background checks law unenforceable, prominent leaders of the campaign to pass the initiative urged Gov. Brian Sandoval to "to urge the speedy and ...

The weekend is just hours away, but first let’s enjoy Friday. Join in the spirit of giving during today’s drive-by food drive. There’s a drop-off location nearby whether you’re in Carson City or Carson Valley. Wild Horse Children’s Theater heads into their second weekend of performances, so you’re running out of time to catch Elf Jr. – The Musical. Sassafras will show you a good time tonight: Whatitdo hits the stage at 8 p.m. Local favorite, Antsy McClain, brings a whole trailer park full of fun to his Christmas show at the Brewery Arts Center.

FRIDAY:

Attorney General Adam Laxalt is asking a judge to amend or revise an order on school choice, insisting it contradicts the Supreme Court's decision that struck down Education Savings Accounts because of the funding mechanism.

The Tax Court found Dora Marie Martinez failed to repay a loan from her qualified retirement plan (sec. 403(b) plan). The failure to repay is deemed to be a taxable distribution. The amount owed for the loan is taxable income that is to be reported on her individual income tax return.

A lawyer for plaintiffs in the Nevada school choice case has penned the proverbial strongly worded letter to Attorney General Adam Laxalt, threatening to go to court after the AG's office advsied state Treasurer Dan Schwartz to move forward on Educational Savings Accounts despite an injunction f ...

VIRGINIA CITY — The Dec. 9 lecture from Patrick Kealy at Gold Hill Hotel has been canceled.

Attorney General Adam Laxalt has signed onto a letter to the Trump administration asking the president-elect to squash web gaming, a position favored by major Laxalt donor Sheldon Adelson but one opposed by Gov. Brian Sandoval and Nevada's top gaming regulator.

Carson City's District Attorney said Thursday he would retry a man on parole for charges related to the death of William Gibson that happened more than 20 years ago.

A 27-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of felony eluding and six misdemeanor charges following a pursuit that ended in a field, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

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After being advised by the attorney general that he can continue to administer a school choice program despite the Supreme Court gutting it, State Treasurer Dan Schwartz sent an email to applicants Wed ...

Fernley native, Will Wagner accepted an associate position with Allison MacKenzie Law Firm in Carson City, Nevada, effective September 12, 2016. Committed to providing exceptional service to clients and particularly interested in civil law, Will Wagner will focus his practice in the areas of business, real estate, employment, appellate practice, commercial litigation, governmental affairs and administrative law.

Carson City District Attorney Jason Woodbury says he won’t quite be following the lead of Clark County prosecutors who are suspending pot possession prosecutions.

The Nevada Indian Commission will honor four Nevadans for their contributions to the American Indian community at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City, at the American Indian Achievement Awards Banquet and Silent Auction, now in its seventh year.

Let’s just call this Nevad-oween weekend. So much crazy fun awaits: whether it’s the celebration of our ‘new’ downtown, Halloween parties for kids and adults alike, or our State Museum’s 75th Anniversary. Start your day at the Museum, hang around for the downtown ribbon cutting and festivities, then join in the costumed fun as Blinky Man hits the streets. Do the time warp at the Brewery Arts Center: the Rocky Horror Picture Show Party starts at 8:30 p.m. This is going to be one amazing weekend, so let’s get this party started.

RENO, Nev. — The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges has elected Joe Asher, chief executive officer of William Hill US, to the Board of Directors.

“We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Asher to the Board,” said Judge Katherine Tennyson, NCJFCJ president. “Mr. Asher will bring strong leadership and creativity to the NCJFCJ. His perspective and experience in law, with the Delaware Supreme Court, and in business will be significant assets to our organization.”

To legalize or not to legalize, that is the question we must answer on Nov. 8.

Or, is it?

I’ve taken my time this year to deliberate over the matter of recreational marijuana legalization — in spite of my general instinctive opposition to mind-altering substances — consulting with area experts on drugs and drug policy.

Following hours of interviews, reading and research, my conclusion is that there is something more sinister at stake here over Question 2 than simply the legalization of an illicit drug.

A 34-year-old Dayton man was convicted and sentenced for a child molestation case, Lyon County District Attorney Stephen B. Rye said Wednesday.

Lyon County sheriff's detectives are investigating the shooting death Thursday of 48-year-old Silver Springs man after dispatch received several 911 calls regarding a fight in Silver Springs.

An estate plan is not something to ignore for years. The estate plan could be getting obsolete and not reflect your current situation, goals and desires.

The only thing that is constant is change. Your estate plan may need to be adjusted for the changes. Just the passage of time will have changes in the tax law and some of the non-tax law changes by governments, regulations and court cases.

A 39-year-old man was booked into Carson City Jail on Saturday for a felony warrant issued more than 16 years ago from Carson City Justice Court on an allegation of sexual assault of a child under the age of 16, a Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy said.

A 39-year-old man was arrested early Saturday morning in the area of Roop and Little streets on misdemeanor suspicion of DUI, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to yield for a pedestrian, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.