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Yesterday was my last official day in charge of Carson Now. Today I am heading off to Silicon Valley and the adventure of being a Knight Fellow at Stanford University.

I'm happy to report that I'm leaving Carson Now in good hands. Actually, two sets of hands, which will mean more news and better service for the people of Carson City.

Your recent decision has stunned the residents of Virginia City, and, I hope, has dismayed the residents of Carson City into weighing in on your indefensible action.

On 26 July 2012, your agenda item was as follows:

'In May of 2012 Storey County voted to close the Storey County Public Library, (sic) Carson City Library Board of Trustees should consider a policy on a fee for issuing library cards to Nevada jurisdictions not providing any level of library service to their residents. (Action)'

Jake Bayliss, a senior at Reno’s Bishop Manogue High School and Carson City resident, decided to support American Veterans in need by organizing a “Toiletries Drive” to benefit the VA Hospital in Reno, Nevada. Jake gathered over 200 kits containing toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, razors, shaving cream and deodorant which he delivered to the VA Hospital on August 22, 2012.

Carson City, NV—Carson High School football players will receive new helmets, shoulder pads and other equipment this year thanks to the generosity shown during the annual “Kick-Off Dinner” recently held at Carson Nugget.

At the start of each season, the Carson High Athletic Department and the Carson High Football Boosters raise money to support the program. This year the Carson Nugget provided the venue and split the revenue generated through the sale of alcohol to help the group generate income.

Complete Millwork Services, Inc. is pleased to announce that we have been awarded the Millwork Bid Packages for the 49ers Stadium Project located in Santa Clara, CA. Work includes interior millwork finishes at all Private Clubs, Bars, Team Locker Rooms, Owner Suites, and Admin areas.

A reader yesterday submitted the following letter dealing with the Carson City Center Project, aka Nugget Project, and the citizen's petition to put the issue on the ballot:

Carson Supervisors Poised to Lose Credibility. . .Again

This Thursday Carson's supervisors are poised to undermine the community's clear desire for finite boundaries on the downtown library complex project.

University of Nevada Reno football coach Chris Ault spoke at the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly mixer tonight at Carson City Toyota.

Ault spoke about the school's transition from the Western Athletic Conference to the Mountain West Conference, and his outlook for the coming season.

Also in attendance were members of the UNR cheerleading squad, along with UNR mascot Alphie.

CARSON CITY – Nearly 1,000 state and local government workers, many of them firefighters and police, make over $200,000 a year when all pay and benefits are counted, according to a 2011 pay analysis published today by the Nevada Policy Research Institute.

Where else have you seen the likes of Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Aaron Rodgers, Tony Romo and Ray Romano in the same place? No where but the American Century Championship on the shores of Lake Tahoe.

The action-comedy film "21 Jump Street," currently playing at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City, may seem a little familiar to those who saw the teen comedy "Project X" recently. And for good reason, the writer for both films was Michael Bacall. There's much of the same in both films, high school affairs drugs and teen mammoth parties.

But don't let that spook you, as bad as "Project X" was, "21 Jump Street" is loud and funny and has two fine leads, Jonah Hill as Schmidt and Channing Tatum as Jenko. In high school Schmidt was the goofball and Jenko the football star.

June E. Hargis, 93, passed away on January 19, 2012 in the Washoe Drive Fire. She was born on October 23, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois. June loved to watch professional football, knit and watch movie...

Wheelchair-bound football player scores:

This is my annual pre-Christmas reminder that Topaz Lake, located along U.S. 395 at the Nevada-California state line, will open its 2012 fishing season, one half hour before sunrise, on January 1.
If the weather is decent, if you don't have a massive hang-over, if you like to fish and if you don't have anything else planned, this could be a fun way to start the New Year.

Four Carson Senators made the Las Vegas Review-Journal's 4A all-state football team, including three who were named to the first team.

Running back Dylan Sawyers, kicker Austin Pacheco and linebacker Chance Quilling were named to the first team, while defensive lineman Logan Peternell made the second team.

Some Nevadans are trying to start a new political party called the "DuoFreedomists" which they claim would serve moderates put off by the Republicans and Democrats. The group's policy goals to “freeze, shrink and shift” taxation and spending is very similar to those of the Tea Party.

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Artist Brent Sommerhauser will be showing his work "Brushing the Firmament" at the Nevada Arts Council's OXS Gallery, 716 N. Carson St., through Feb. 10.

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Carson High School teacher Erin Been's passion for fitness has made her a Healthy Schools Program Champion, a recognition awarded by Alliance for a Healthier Generation. She has worked to make CHS students and teachers make fitness more fun with programs like morning yoga classes, incorporating dance into phys-ed classes and offering after-school programs to promote nutrition and healthy cooking.

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Carson High football coach Blair Roman recognized the seniors on his team at the season-ending awards banquet Monday night. The team has won a share of the league title three straight years, including this season's 10-2 record.

The feelings in the stands and on the field were mutual in the last quarter of the game as the score ended 49-0 with Reed winning. The loss may have felt worse because the Senators had an almost perfect season, making it to the Northern 4A Regional Championship of the playoffs. The look on the Carson senior boys said it all as they walked off the field for the last time. The Carson crowd surrounded the exit off the field clapping for the boys’ season.

Carson High's football season came to a disastrous and disappointing end Saturday afternoon.

Top-ranked Reed dominated in all phases of the game en route to an easy 49-0 win over the second-seeded Senators in the NIAA 4A state semifinal game at Mackay Stadium.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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Carson City Sheriff Kenny Furlong is warning residents to protect their property this holiday season in light of a recent increase of reported thefts committed by drug users. According to Furlong, many of these thefts are being committed by the victims' family and friends, stealing to support their drug habits.

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The Carson City School Board gave tentative approval to a new vision statement for the district on Tuesday. The statement reads: “Our community empowers tomorrow's innovators, leaders and thinkers.” The statement is the product of the district's Vision and Strategic Planning Committee after gathering suggestions from community meetings over a period of months. Subcommittees will now investigate setting goals to match the vision statement and make improvements in four areas: Flexibility and choice in curriculum, parent engagement, community partnerships and student health.

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The Carson Senators will meet the Reed Raiders on Saturday in Mackay Stadium to decide the Northern 4A football champion. Even though Reed is the favorite, Carson has beaten them two years in a row. The game will be televised on KNPB at 12:15 p.m. Tickets for the game will be available at the gate, $7 for adults, $5 for students.

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Every years, retailers keep trying to push the Christmas shopping season earlier and earlier, and this year is no exception. Walmart will open at 10 p.m. tonight, pushing "Black Friday" into Thursday night. Kohl's and Target will open at midnight. Many Carson City merchants will also be offering Black Friday deals.

Help out the community by shopping local this year.

RENO (AP) - Friends and family held a memorial service in Reno to remember a 41-year-old TV sports director killed in a hit-and-run crash after covering a college football game.KTVN-TV reports the ...

Carson City police officers made several arrests on Thursday, including that of Stuart Nichols, 43, an unemployed Carson City man. Nichols was arrested around 4:30 a.m. near Empire Ranch Road and Short Putt Drive.

UPDATED 5:22PM: Sad news to report. KTVN-TV confirms that Channel 2 News Sports Director JK Metzker died Sunday afternoon from injuries he suffered after being struck by a vehicle. The accident happened on North Virginia Street near 17th Street at 11:50pm last night following the University of Nevada Wolf Pack football game.

Offensive balance. It's what every coach strives for, and Carson coach Blair Roman knows that for his Senators to go deep in the football playoffs they need to show that they can run and pass wi...

Northern 4A Playoff football updatesCopyright 2011 -. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.-Live coverage of Carson-Damonte, Douglas- Reno ...

I'm Nick Durst. I have been filming allot of the games for Carson Now. I am just curious about how come on Nevada Day schools play on that Thursday. But this Friday is Veterans Day and there will be high school football on Friday night instead of Thursday night. It just doses not make sense. Any way if you go This Friday night at 7:00pm Carson Plays Damonte Ranch High School. This will be at Carson high school. Last time the two teams played it was at Damonte ranch for the regular season. Which Carson won 28-21. Now they play for round one of the regional playoffs.

Football: Douglas-Galena, Carson-RenoupdatesCopyright 2011 -. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.-Football: Live updates from Reno vs. Ca...

Carson High's freshman football team closed out its season with a 29-16 season-ending win over visiting Reno High Thursday night.The loss upped Carson's record to 5-4. The Senators closed the seaso...

Football: Live updates for Douglas-SpanishSprings, Carson-GalenaCopyright 2011 -. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.-Thursday Night Foo...

Nearly all the Carson High football players on this year's squad have at least a couple of years of Pop Warner under their belts.Not senior lineman Aaron Spurlock.Spurlock didn't play a snap of foo...

Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California Resort began making snow Tuesday night, a sure sign that winter is upon us and sweet music to the ears of skiers and snowboarders everywhere.

Analiza Ong Carson High Senior TennisQ: What are your favorite sports and why?A: Football and Tennis. Football because I always played it with my family and it brings back memories. Tennis because ...