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Three days after Senator John Ensign announced that he plans to run for re-election in 2012 despite ongoing ethics investigations into his conduct, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) has dismissed a watchdog group’s complaint against Ensign re: a $96,000 payment his parents made to the family of his former mistress, Cynthia Hampton.

A handful of Lake Tahoe ski resorts prepare to open for the season this weekend thanks to an early snowfall, snowmaking guns and a fairly large storm set to punch the Sierra.

Around a foot or more of natural snow across the Sierra earlier this month certainly helped get things moving. With this weekend's anticipated storm, which may bring anywhere from 2-4 feet of snow to the Sierra, resorts should get a nice healthy boost just in time for the holiday season.

Here's what we know:

Thanksgiving food donations will be accepted on Wednesday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Mike's Pharmacy, 1007 N. Curry Street. On hand will be News Talk 780 KOH AM's Ross Mitchell and Monica Jaye from 6 to 9 a.m. and talk show host Bill Manders from 3 to 6 p.m. This is the 12th annual event. Model Dairy will be contributing a trailer to keep the turkeys cold.

The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will host the 22nd annual Ski and Snowboard Swap at Lake Tahoe's MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19-20.

Proceeds will benefit the Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides Lake Tahoe ski and snowboard programs for regional youth, local middle school students, and the S.O.S. program.

A Carson City woman and an employee of Kohl's faces a felony embezzlement charge after she was found on video surveillance taking more than $1,000 from the company cash register.

Katherine Lynn Koval, 27, was arrested on Tuesday. Bail was set at $15,000.

Christmas tree cutting permits in select areas of Northern Nevada public lands will be available beginning Monday, Nov. 8, the Bureau of Land Management Carson City District Office announced Thursday.

The agency allows Christmas tree sales to thin small trees in overstocked areas. Organizations and individuals are permitted to harvest trees for resale.

The Carson Nugget Casino, through Selak Entertainment will present “The Highwaymen a Tribute” on Nov. 11, 2010 in the Main Ballroom. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free for veterans and $25 for general admission. Veterans should call (775) 882-1626 ext 251 and leave a message for a complimentary ticket, tickets can be purchased by clicking here.

Dozens of Nevada’s nonprofit groups, service providers and others met this week in Reno and Las Vegas to consider the looming threat of deep cuts to the state budget cuts which threaten to eliminate or dramatically reduce health care, education, and human services.

Service agency and nonprofit directors from Lyon and Storey counties attended the Monday meeting, hoping for insights on how to plan for the upcoming deep cuts to Nevada’s public education, health and social services that will hit the rural areas especially hard.

After spending decades helping so many here in Carson City, Vikki Hopkins finds herself on the receiving end of that help today. In September 2010 she was diagnosed with an advanced form of lung cancer. Upon hearing about it, her co-workers started spreading the word about her struggle. Almost immediately a movement began to help Vikki and her family with this struggle. The response was immediate and overwhelming. People from all over the city began to ask what they could do to help, so a benefit fundraiser was arranged.

A major drug operation east of Carson City was brought down late Tuesday with 10 arrests, two being juveniles, the Nevada Department of Public Safety reports.

The bust happened at around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and involved multiple law enforcement agencies that resulted in the execution of four search warrants and 10 arrests and the confiscation of 1502 grams of drugs, including more than three pounds of methamphetamine.

After spending decades helping so many here in Carson City, Vikki Hopkins finds herself on the receiving end of that help today.

In September 2010 she was diagnosed with an advanced form of lung cancer. Upon hearing about it, her co-workers started spreading the word about her struggle. Almost immediately a movement began to help Vikki and her family with this struggle. The response was immediate and overwhelming.

The Carson City road construction report for the week of Oct. 18-24 continues to highlight the Roop Street widening project which is expected to be finished by the end of the year. The following impacts are expected this week:

— Roop Street is now open between William Street and Robinson Street.
— Roop Street will have intermittent lane restrictions from Robinson Street to Washington Street for striping.
— William Street will have intermittent lane closures at Roop Street on Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for westbound traffic.

A California woman who tried to withdrawal $9,100 in the form of a cashiers check at a Carson City US Bank told authorities that she's "tired of the lies" removed a wig she was wearing and confessed to false identity crimes.

Margaret Murdock, 59, of Pleasanton, Calif., faces felony charges of obtaining money by false pretenses, false identification crimes, forgery and burglary. Bank investigators say Murdock may be responsible for about $100,000 stolen in California. Bail is set at $20,000.

With a goal of 300 drivers, Capital Ford's Drive One 4UR School was on par Saturday to raise $6,000 for Carson High School athletic programs.

More than 300 Carson City residents took a test drive of 12 Ford 2010 and 2011 model cars and trucks at the Carson High School parking lot Saturday to support the girls soccer and basketball teams.

"Carson City once again continues to show its true spirit as a community by getting behind fundraising events such as Drive One 4UR School," said Tim Milligan, general manager for Capital Ford in Carson City.

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – State Assemblyman John Hambrick has requested four bills for the 2011 session to continue with his mission of eliminating child prostitution in Nevada.

For the last six years, the Carson Valley Inn has been the site of the Bunko for Breast Cancer fundraiser — a boisterous evening of fun that raises five figures each year for services to cancer patients in the Carson/Douglas area and beyond.

Carson City Harley-Davidson will be a major venue for motorcyclists as Street Vibrations gets underway throughout Northern Nevada.

Carson City festivities begin today through Sunday, including a fireworks display on Friday night. Harley-Davision is located at 2900 Research Way. The four-day party will feature trick-riding demonstrations, stunts and performances, vendors, live music, food, drinks, a Budweiser Beer Garden and a promise that the good times will indeed roll in true Harley-Davidson fashion.

Ride the motor car built by the Edwards Motor Car Company of Sanford, NC that ran as the Tucson, Cornelia & Gila Bend No. 401 motor car from 1926 to 1947 shuttling people and supplies between the Ajo copper mine and Gila Bend, AZ. The motor car runs 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every half hour. Buy tickets at the Wabuska Station of the Nevada State Railroad Museum. Cash only, no credit cards.

Cactus Jacks Senator Club in Carson City plans to refurbish the world famous Howdy, which has been waving to residents and guests along Carson Street for 39 years. The work commenced this morning.

“Downtown Carson City is easier than ever to navigate with the bypass going around town,” said George Higgins, Cactus Jacks property manager. “We are excited to continuously improve Cactus Jacks and give Howdy a new suit.”

Update 6:30 — Traffic lights on South Carson from Koontz Lane to Old Clear Creek Road were out for a couple of hours this afternoon due to a power outage.

We have confirmed that power was restored to the area at about 6:15, and all traffic lights are working now.

Carson City authorities arrested an unemployed man who admitted to stealing his sister's wedding ring, pawning it at a shop and then used some of the money to buy cigarettes.

Gregory Lee Snelson, 30, of Carson City, faces a felony grand larceny charge. He is being held on $25,000 bail.

According to the arrest report, officers met the sister of Snelson at the Carson City Sheriff's Office. The woman told authorities that her wedding ring was missing from her room on Monday and said she and her husband searched the home but couldn't find it.

A Carson City man faces two felony grand larceny charges after admitting to detectives that he stole a purse from a casino and $30,000 in cash and jewelry from his parents.

Brian Christopher Ohl, 30, is being held on $25,000 bail.

Officers made the Sept. 7 arrest after a stolen purse report was made at a casino in the 1900 block of North Carson. Video surveillance footage identified Ohl as the man who took the purse, according to the arrest report.

It’s hardly a surprise to those living in Nevada that the unemployment rate is high, 14 percent more or less depending on who’s counting. The state is in a hole because of poor tax structure, decreased tourist visits and encroaching California Indian casinos, among other things.

And all the experts are predicting a slow growth and return to the basic 3 or 4 percent unemployment.
The Obama Adminnistration in Washington says we’re on the track to recovery and if we can just control the lunacy that is the New York Stock Exchange and others we’ll be all right.

Yeah.

A Dayton man was arrested on a failure to appear bench warrant out of Carson City First Judicial Court and faces a felony warrant charge of possession of a schedule 1 controlled substance with intent to sell.

James Montell Dean, 24, was arrested Tuesday in the 1800 block of Highway 50 East after being stopped by a Carson City Sheriff's officer. According to the arrest report, Dean stated he knew he had warrants for his arrest when he was stopped.

The bench warrant was filed March 25 and states that Dean failed to report and provide a drug test.

In other arrests:

Take a ride back into history. Ride the motor car built by the Edwards Motor Car Company of Sanford, NC. that ran from 1926 to 1947 as the Tucson, Cornelia & Gila Bend No. 401 motor car. It shuttled people and supplies 43 miles between the Ajo copper mine and Gila Bend, AZ for a total of 783,000 miles in 17 years of service. Now it's your turn to travel in this historic car. Buy your tickets at the Wabuska Station of the Nevada State Railroad Museum. Cash only, no credit cards, please. Handicapped accessible, the motor car runs from 10am to 4pm, every half hour or so.

Take the last public ride for the 2010 Motor Car Ride Season. Ride the motor car built by the Edwards Motor Car Company of Sanford, NC. that ran from 1926 to 1947 as the Tucson, Cornelia & Gila Bend No. 401 motor car. It shuttled people and supplies 43 miles between the Ajo copper mine and Gila Bend, AZ for a total of 783,000 miles in 17 years of service. Now it's your turn to travel in this historic car. Buy your tickets at the Wabuska Station of the Nevada State Railroad Museum.

Take a ride back into history. Ride the motor car built by the Edwards Motor Car Company of Sanford, NC. that ran from 1926 to 1947 as the Tucson, Cornelia & Gila Bend No. 401 motor car. It shuttled people and supplies 43 miles between the Ajo copper mine and Gila Bend, AZ for a total of 783,000 miles in 17 years of service. Now it's your turn to travel in this historic car. Buy your tickets at the Wabuska Station of the Nevada State Railroad Museum. Cash only, no credit cards, please.

Celebrate the labor of our ancestors who ran the Virginia & Truckee Railroad, Sept. 4-6 during the Labor Day Steam Up at the Nevada State Railroad Museum.

Take a ride back into history. Ride the motor car built by the Edwards Motor Car Company of Sanford, NC. that ran from 1926 to 1947 as the Tucson, Cornelia & Gila Bend No. 401 motor car. It shuttled people and supplies 43 miles between the Ajo copper mine and Gila Bend, AZ for a total of 783,000 miles in 17 years of service. Now it's your turn to travel in this historic car.

More than $1 million in federal funding grants is available through the Nevada Division of Environmental protection for projects that prevent or control non-point water pollution, the leading cause of poor water quality in Nevada.

Nonpoint source water pollution occurs when rain, snowmelt and irrigation water flows over developed or disturbed land, carrying with it contaminants including oil, sediment, pesticides, bacteria and nutrients. This contaminated water makes its way into Nevada’s waterways either directly or through storm drains.