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Like a blink of the eye it nearly escaped us. But the removal of the Motel Washoe sign along Highway 395 in Washoe Valley is something long-time motorists who travel the corridor daily can't miss. Check out these great photos by Around Carson's Scott Schrantz. While you're on his site, click around to his many wonderful moments caught on film and the stories behind the photos.

There will be back-to-back chili cookoffs in Carson City during Independence Day festivities at Glen Eagles Restaurant, July 3-4.

A 78-year-old man, believed to be from Carson City, was killed Sunday morning in a big-rig accident near Tonopah, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
The head-on accident happened shortly before 9 a.m. on U.S. Highway 6, about 22 miles west of Tonopah near Blair Junction. The deceased man's name has not been released.
According to the accident report, Gregory Crain, 51, of North Bend, Oregon, was traveling east on the highway driving a white 2008 Peterbuit tractor-trailer registered to Redmond Transportation of Hollister, Calif.

After a two-year hiatus the Nevada Governor's Conference on Tourism will return in December, state officials announced Thursday.
The conference will take place Dec. 7-8 at the Peppermill Resort Casino in Reno. It will focus mainly on current travel trends, who is vacationing and ways to lure travelers and vacationers to Nevada.

CARSON CITY – The popular Governor’s Conference on Tourism will return in December after a two-year hiatus, Gov. Jim Gibbons and Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki announced today.
The conference put on by the Nevada Commission on Tourism, NCOT, had been put on hold due to budget limitations.

A 23-year-old transient was arrested Sunday after failing to register as a two-tiered sex offender.
Levi Whitehead, with no known fixed Carson City address given, is being held on $7,500 bail in Carson City Jail. According to the arrest report, the last known address for the man was in the 3800 block of Ponderosa Drive in Carson City. The man told authorities he has been sleeping on couches of friends between Reno and Carson City.

Back on the tracks again, the V&T Railroad kicked off Saturday with a near-sold out day, ample sunshine and a promising full-steam-ahead summer.
"We had a couple of seats left, with quite a few tickets sold for tomorrow," said Candy Duncan, executive director of the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau. "Today went very smoothly and everyone was excited about going on that first ride of the season."

A team of athletes, many of whom are wounded Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, will leave from Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday for World T.E.A.M. Sports’ inaugural bike trek across America called Sea to Shining Sea. The group will arrive in Carson City on May 28 on their way to their Virginia Beach, Va., destination.

CARSON CITY – Nevada Rep. Dean Heller, R-Nev., said today he does not believe Congress will move forward with any type of immigration reform this year because the issue is too controversial for Democrats in an election year.

Las Vegas attorney Mark Hutchison says he will soon be going to Florida for oral arguments in the federal motion to dismiss the health care lawsuit being brought by 20 states including Nevada.
Reagan-appointed U.S. District Court Judge Roger Vinson will hear arguments challenging the states’ right to bring the suit on September 14, 2010 in the Northern District of Florida.

The Nevada Department of Transportation has received an award for archeological preservation of the Old Stewart Indian Cemetery. 
An Exemplary Human Environment Initiative award to NDOT was presented by the Federal Highway Administration for partnering efforts to enhance and preserve the historic cemetery as part of the Carson City Freeway project.

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/05/05/bentlykirman_trails_open

If you ask Sam Herceg or Tim Kniffen, there is simply no better sight than that of young ballplayers hitting, pitching and fielding on a diamond. Now, the shared vision of father and son has led to the organization of the Carson WildCats Softball program to provide opportunities for young players in Carson City and the surrounding area.

CARSON CITY — Nevada is launching a new summer ad campaign aimed largely at the massive online and television markets to entice visitors to the Silver State, Lt. Gov. Brian K. Krolicki, Nevada Commission on Tourism chair, announced this week.

“Our goal is to convince spring and summer travelers that Nevada is their best bet to experience an unforgettable vacation for outstanding value,” Krolicki said. “We’re taking our ads to the busiest marketplaces, where potential travelers spend the most time and are more likely to be influenced.”

There's still plenty of buzz over what happened this past weekend at John L. Harvey Field when the Western Nevada College baseball team pulled off a four-game sweep of College of Southern Nevada.

Squaw Valley USA reports the longest and most complete season in Lake Tahoe
After receiving seven feet of fresh snow in seven days, Squaw Valley is once again offering the longest and most complete ski season in Lake Tahoe with plans to stay open for skiing and riding through May 9, 2010. Squaw Valley’s annual snowfall of 450 inches and mountain topography featuring acres upon acres of upper elevation North-facing terrain are among the natural attributes that enable the resort to remain open through the middle of May each ski season.

The Nevada Commission on Tourism has updated its strategic plan for attracting visitors, combining cost-effective new initiatives and time-tested programs with proven track records, Lt. Gov. Brian K. Krolicki said Tuesday.

The agency (http://travelnevada.com) will target U.S. consumer markets that have large populations with convenient driving distance or easy air access to Nevada and international markets whose travelers have a strong likelihood of visiting Nevada, such as Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Germany, said Krolicki, Nevada's tourism commission chair.

In the Scenic West Athletic Conference, where three of the seven softball teams are ranked in the top 20 nationally, wins have been hard to come by for the second-year Western Nevada College squad.

CARSON CITY – The Nevada Highway Users Coalition has announced its support for moving forward with a study on Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as a potential alternative to the current gas tax paid by motorists at the pump to fund road improvements and maintenance.
According to those involved in the study, the consequences of inaction could include the deterioration of roads and highways, increased vehicle wear and tear, increased congestion and accidents and longer commute times.

The peaks and valleys of a season can take its toll on any team, so Western Nevada College baseball coach D.J. Whittemore is trying to make sure that his club doesn't become too high or too low.
Whittemore said he has told his team "not to ride the roller coaster." But Whittemore admitted his mood has improved after a four-game sweep of then first place Salt Lake Community College this past weekend in the Scenic West Athletic Conference. "Yeah, I'm feeling a lot better," Whittemore said.

'Montana Skies' is a must-see live concert experience. It is a duo with the full spectrum of an orchestra crossed with the energy of a rock band.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Pencils down at Lake Tahoe. It’s time for Spring Break and outdoor recess is in session (http://www.TahoeSouth.com).

The Carson City Sheriff's Office reported a handful of arrests over the weekend. Here's a summary of some of those arrested.

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WNC vs. CSN. If that simple statement doesn't make the juices flow of any junior college baseball fan related to either program, then that person doesn't have a pulse.

A successful public information campaign to spread the word about Carson's City's historic Virginia and Truckee Railroad grand opening were recognized and honored recently.

Message summary from the National Weather Service, Reno:
Significant winter storm headed for the sierra Friday and Friday night…

They are the underdogs. And that's the position that the Carson High boys and girls basketball teams like as they enter the Northern 4A playoffs.