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Donald L. Tomko, passed away August 22, 2013 in Carson City, Nevada. Walton’s Chapel of the Valley is in charge of final arrangements. …

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Earl “Bud” Kilgore, 81, passed away at home in Carson City, NV on August 23, 2013. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, (775) 882-1766. …
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A consumer session is set for Wednesday, Sept. 4, in Carson City to hear public comment regarding NV Energy’s application to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada that would, if approved, hike Northern Nevada customer monthly service charges and rates by 1.8 percent for electric and 11.08 percent for gas.

NV Energy has filed an application with the commission to adjust general rates charged to all classes of electric and gas customers, according to a news release.

CARSON CITY — Currently, Carson Tahoe Health has experienced only a slight increase in patient volumes due to respiratory concerns linked to the “Hazardous” air quality caused by the Rim Fire.

Carson Tahoe Health has taken steps to proactively prepare and protect patients within CTH facilities. Precautions include consolidating entrances at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center and Carson Tahoe Specialty Medical Center. These inpatient care areas have been equipped with air scrubbers and fans which have effectively maintained good air quality within the facilities.

Shirley Valentine: Fall in With the Idea of Living returns to the stage after a popular run this summer at Brüka Theatre with two performances in Carson City at the Brewery Arts Center, Saturday, Sept. 7, 7 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 8 at 2 p.m.

Give some blood, get a free movie ticket. That's just one of the incentives to draw residents to the Carson City Courthouse parking lot, today, Wednesday for a blood drive. The other incentive is that giving blood saves lives.

The United Blood Services drive inside the Blood Mobile runs from 8 a.m. to noon at the courthouse parking lot, 885 East Musser Street next to the sheriff's office. The drive is being hosted by the Carson City Sheriff's Office. To schedule an appointment call Marie at (775) 283-7895. All donors will receive one free movie ticket at Galaxy Fandango.

An active wildfire season has sent Carson City Fire Department personnel on more than 20 assignments this year, including the Rim Fire burning near Yosemite National Park.

On Saturday Carson City Fire Department Capt. Matt Donnelly was assigned as a strike team leader with other area engines to the fire, which has chewed nearly 180,000 acres in the Stanislaus National Forest in Tuolumne County. Thick smoke from the Rim Fire continues to push through Carson City, Carson Valley, Lyon County and much of Northern Nevada.

The owners of the Pizza Factory on Highway 50 East in Carson City are generously donating 20 percent of the entire day's earnings on Sept. 10 to the Eagle Valley Middle School PTO in order to help with supplying students with Scholastic Books.

The event will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Please come in, call in or pick up some delicious pizzas, pastas, sandwiches or wings and help raise funds for Eagle Valley Middle School students. And please thank them for always supporting our youth and their programs!

Carson City businessman Steve Browne is a successful professional who has written several books for the gaming industry. But perhaps the most memorable words he has written are those that tell the story of his amazing daughter, Katie May. Browne’s memoir, “How to Raise a Rocket Scientist,” will appear in a free lecture on Friday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m.-noon, at Western Nevada College.

A 34-year-old Zephyr Cove man was arrested Monday in Carson City and faces a felony third-time DUI charge.

Blake Paul Bertram was arrested at 8:15 a.m. in the 1200 block of North Carson Street. According to a Carson City sheriff's deputy report, dispatch was called regarding a man driving drunk northbound on Carson Street.

The vehicle, a white GMC Sierra, was stopped in a parking lot by an officer, while another deputy spoke with several witnesses who observed Bertram driving and allegedly throwing beer bottles out the window, the arrest report states.

Carson City Airport has landed a federal grant of nearly $1.4 million, Nevada Sen. Harry Reid announced Tuesday.

The money is among 10 grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation for rural airports in the Silver State. Carson City Airport's share amounts to $1,387,500.

Marlene Maybelle Fulper, 79 of Carson City, passed away on August 23, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800. …

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An earthquake centered 7 miles northeast of Reno shook Northern Nevada on Monday night. The 4.23 magnitude earthquake shook the region at 5:51 p.m. It was centered around the Sun Valley area and felt in Carson City, Douglas and Lyon counties as well as the Lake Tahoe area, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and Nevada Seismological Laboratory.

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Registration begins soon for GED Boot Camps scheduled for Western Nevada College’s Carson City and Douglas campuses. The free GED Boot Camps provide intensive instruction and preparation for students interested in passing a GED or high school equivalency exam.

“The GED boot camp covers all sections of the official GED exam: science, social studies, reading, writing and math,” said Angela Andrade-Holt, WNC Adult Literacy and Language program coordinator. “Students also receive test-taking skills and a week of review prior to the administration of the official exam.”

A small amount of firewood will be available for public purchase from the Nevada Division of State Parks. Approximately 50 permits will go on sale in Carson City on Saturday, Sept. 14.

The sale starts at 8 a.m. on the 1st floor of the Richard H. Bryan state office building, located at 901 South Stewart Street in Carson City. Permits are $50 per cord, cash or check only, limit one cord per address/family. The sale will end once all permits are sold.

The Nevada Arts Council has hired Mary Works Covington of Carson City as its community arts development program coordinator. A native Nevadan, Covington grew up in Silver City and has traveled to every corner of the state. Well-versed in the history of Nevada, she has connections with a number of the state's arts and cultural organizations as a consultant, program specialist and artist.

Air quality in Carson City, Carson Valley and Lyon County will likely straddle between "unhealthy" and "very unhealthy" conditions through at least the week, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection reports.

Smoke and ash from the Rim Fire near Yosemite National Park is being pushed in the atmosphere directly over the region causing extremely elevated amounts of particulate matter. The levels of particulate matter equate to “Very Unhealthy” on the Air Quality Index (AQI) level of health concern, according to a news release.

Thomas B. DeGurse, 81 of Carson City, Nevada passed away on July 20, 2013 at Veterans Hospital in Reno, Nevada. Arrangements are entrusted to FitzHenry’s Funeral Home, (775) ...

A Celebration of Life for Fae Wahl and Nancy Wolfe will be held this Saturday, August 24th, 4:30-7:30, at 319 Dan St. Carson City, NV. Family and Friends are invited to come ...

May 29, 1959 - August 17, 2013 Cathy Hollis passed away August 17, 2013 in Carson City, NV following a lengthy illness. She was born May 29, 1959 in St. Cloud, MN to Mitchel...

A Carson City man faces a felony drug charge and seven misdemeanor charges. Randy Paul Warstler, 29, was arrested at 1:47 a.m. early Sunday, at the intersection of Telegraph and Curry.

According to the arrest report, officers responded to the area of North Carson Street and Winnie Lane for a report of a DUI driver in a vehicle with stolen license plates.

A 29-year-old Esmeralda County Sheriff's Office deputy officer in training was arrested early Sunday morning in a county police vehicle and faces misdemeanor charges of DUI alcohol and failure to maintain a lane of traffic.

Jason Alan Byrum of Silver Peak was arrested by Carson City sheriff's patrol officers at 4:40 a.m. in the area of Silver Sage Drive and Vintage Circle. He is a cadet at the POST academy, confirmed Esmeralda County Sheriff Ken Elgan.

Carson Now has removed this letter due to several questions about its authenticity and that Mr. Javanovich doesn't appear to have ever been a resident of Carson City. Carson Now has asked Mr. Javanovich a second time for authenticity of the letter in which we have not had a reply. If Mr. Javanovich steps forward with legal documents saying who he is, including a Nevada driver's license or state ID card, we will put the letter back online.

The Legacy Conference for women is once again coming to Northern Nevada. Capital Christian Center in Carson City is hosting this one-of-a-kind event that will focus on inspiring and empowering women to achieve their God-given dreams.

The Legacy Conference is partnering with many local businesses such as James Gaskets, DeBug Computer and the Sausage Factory to provide amazing music and incredible speakers.

Thursday, Aug. 29 through Saturday, Aug. 31, Carson City sheriff's patrol motor officers Sgt. Mike Cullen and Deputy Joseph Trotter will represent Nevada's capital city in Milwaukee, Wis., during the Harley-Davidson Police Riding and Skills competition.

This is a unique event as in addition to competing against more than 110 other police motorcycle officers from throughout the United States, the two will also participate in training classes on escort and riding techniques as well as motorcycle maintenance.

With the 2014 season a little more than five months away, the Western Nevada College baseball and softball teams will take advantage of the mild fall months ahead in Carson City to prepare their rosters for the spring season.

Baseball coach D.J. Whittemore’s fall scrimmage schedule includes eight home dates at John L. Harvey Field in Carson City.

Two Carson City men face drug charges after officers found methamphetamine in a vehicle.

Stephen Charles Wilhoite, 47, and Dennis Lloyd Lee, 44, were arrested Aug. 21 in the 2000 block of Oak Ridge Drive. According to the arrest report, officers with the Special Enforcement Team went to a residence to serve a felony warrant.

Here is a video of this summer's 10th annual Carson City Sheriffs Office Extreme Motor Officer Training Challenge. The video was produced by Steve R. Mitchell of eMedia Studios.

This was our 10 anniversary competition held here in Carson City, Nev., and the third time we were able to stage the competitions on the Main Highway through Downtown.

Here is the Carson City road construction and maintenance report for the week of Aug. 26 to Sept. 1. Due to continued construction of the Carson City Freeway project the following road closures are in effect:

Roland Street is expected to close for 1 to 2 weekdays between Bigelow Drive and Ponderosa Drive for repaving.
Bigelow Drive has been permanently closed between Bennett Avenue and Roland Street and there may be periods of temporary closures between Roland Street and Appion Way.

The second Free Fishing Day in 2013 in California will be Saturday, Sept. 7. The first was way back on Saturday, July 6.

On Sept. 7 you will be able to fish wherever you like without the need for a fishing license. However remember that you will need to abide by the rules and regulations that govern whatever water(s) you will be fishing.

Be sure to obey those rules and regulations, and don’t do something illegal. If you do, and if you get caught, it could be a very expensive experience.