Stories for April 2008

Subscribe

Wednesday, April 30

Desert will still draw UFO fanatics

It's enough to make E.T. phone home, or at least the governor's office. The U.S. Air Force has officially retired the F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighter, and that may bode ill for one remarkable and peculiar Nevada institution.

Business news and notes

Lance Gilman, exclusive broker for the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, said that an additional two miles of track is being added to the center's internal railroad system to serve new companies.

Letters to the editor

My wife and I were delegates and attended the Nevada State Republican Convention last Saturday. We wanted to be part of the process to ensure Nevada's values regarding immigration, the war against terrorism, tax cuts, energy and other issues are carried forward to the National Convention later this year.

Briefcase

Opens: The first or second week of May His restaurant: Lau, also the head chief, will serve a mix of Asian foods, including Chinese and Japanese. He said people especially like his Mongolian beef.

Silver linings hard to find in budget crisis

We're hopeful predictions of continued economic strife will be proven unfounded locally and on a grander scale, but the likelihood is the rebound may take some time in coming. After all, local revenues are largely dependent on people spending money on goods and services, and how many people do you know who haven't cut back in those areas?

Sheriff's Log

Carson City The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in court:

Tuesday, April 29

Governor's living arrangements no small matter

We have sympathy for the governor and first lady for having to work out their marital problems in public, but they should have known that would be the case before he applied for the job.

Business licenses

Business licenses issued in Carson City as of April 28: Chalmers, Teresa, 1101 Coral Way, new baby-sitting, Teresa Chalmers, owner.

Billboard drives home brothel ad issue

Appeal Staff Writer Brothel owner Dennis Hof sees possibilities for his new billboard truck. Renting it out to companies. Advertising for his restaurant, Dick's Roadhouse.

Sheriffs' Log

Carson City The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until they are proven guilty in court:

Community briefs

Carson City Bethlehem Lutheran School hosts book fair

Letters to the editor

Do kids in juvenile hall really want to change? I and a few members from the group "My Journey Home" here in Carson and Reno would once a month go to the juvenile detention center here in Carson and talk with the kids about changing their lives.

Monday, April 28

Letters to the editor

Sen. Harry Reid recently sent a letter to our local and State representatives assuring them that if it was the desire of local residents NOT to have 600,000 acres designated a wilderness, he would honor their wishes and not pursue the matter.

'He has the right plan for each of us'

"For I know the plans that I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope." (Jeremiah 29:11)

A tale of two Saras

Once upon a time, in a neighborhood very much like yours, two baby girls were born. By coincidence, both little girls were named Sara. One was Sara Anne; the other was Sara Beth. Both little girls were healthy and bright-eyed. Both mommies and daddies had full-time jobs. And, of course, both sets of parents loved them very much.

A little preparation and perspective goes a long way

Earthquakes? Wildfires? Drought? Those words conjure up images of blockbuster movies ... well maybe the first two, anyhow, but they've become part of the landscape of living in Northern Nevada.

Community briefs

Carson City Dog obedience class at Fuji Park

Celebrate May Day by planning a month of activities

The Friends of the Silver Saddle Ranch encourage everyone to participate in a public workshop on Thursday, May 8, at the Senior Citizens Center, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. to discuss the area around the Carson River. There will also be a three-day "charette" (ideas + visuals) at Empire Ranch Golf Course and the Senior Center on May 29-31. If you want more information and to be included in this planning phase, call 887-2363, ext. 1004. Fishing, bird watching, hiking, etc. are all part of the plan, so go, and make it happen.

Sheriffs' blotter

Carson City The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty in court:

Sunday, April 27

Sheriffs' Log

Carson City The following people were arrested and booked into Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty:

Saturday, April 26

Community briefs

Carson City Chamber set breakfast meeting

Friday, April 25

Sheriffs' Log

Carson City The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in court:

Past pages

120 Years Ago Why is it ... When a new town is growing, all the inhabitants of the place can drink at the same bar but they must have at least five different kinds of churches to accommodate those of different creeds. This peculiarity shows that religion is divided when sin is united ... and the match is unequal. - White Pine News

It's fortunate old tactics work for new drugs

John Simms' column on today's Opinion page (page A12) is both heartening and discouraging. It says that meth use may have declined in Carson City, but now there are other evils out there to take its place.

Community briefs

Carson City Boy Scout Troop 145 rummage sale

Clinton triangulation strategy on display

It seems that we have a three-party political system in this country. The Republicans, the Democrats and the Clintons.

Thursday, April 24

Briefly

Carson City Tree council celebrates Arbor Day

Bodines 'a dream come true'

Mike Pegram has raced horses in Kentucky and owns restaurants in Arizona, but has always thought "there's just something mystical" about the mountains in Northern Nevada.

The real story behind the departure of Mr. 'Party of One'

Jarid Shipley, a former reporter and most recently features editor and "Party of One" columnist for the Appeal, announced in his column Thursday, in vague terms, that he was moving away.

Briefcase

Position: Owner When he starts: May 1

Business news & notes

Dutch Bros. Coffee locations will be donate all proceeds of coffee sales to the Muscular Dystrophy Association on May 9. The Carson City location is at 1449 S. Carson St.

Sheriff's Log

Carson City The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty in court:

The root of all public education evil

Comedian Lewis Black has a new show on the air called "The Root of All Evil." Black serves as the judge while two fellow comedians make cases for why one person/entity or another is the worst blight on society. We could use a Nevada episode with the choice being between the Nevada State Board of Education and charter school "consultant" Tom McCormack.

Letters

Regarding Chuck Muth's diatribe on raising taxes, I hope he didn't give anyone the idea that Nevada is wildly spending their money. Take education, Nevada is 45th compared to the other states in per pupil spending, 20 percent below the national average, and if you were to compare expenditures by states, you would find that Nevada is at or near the bottom in all categories. So while Mr. Muth doesn't want his taxes raised, maybe he should come up with some ideas on how the state can properly educate our youth, and provide a decent environment for the rest of us.

An overview of 1Q capital markets

U.S. and international financial markets faced formidable obstacles in the first quarter, as credit conditions remained extremely tight and economic activity slowed both at home and abroad. The financial sector was particularly hard hit, with banks and other lenders in the U.S. and Europe announcing billions in losses on sub-prime loans and other types of mortgage debt.

Wednesday, April 23

Heller offers a cloudy vision for gas price relief

We've noticed that Carson City's own Congressman Dean Heller has not shied away from criticizing the majority party for its inaction on the country's most pressing issues, so we pay special attention when we hear from his Washington, D.C., office. After all, if there's a leadership void, perhaps it's Heller who can help fill it.

Christian motorcyclists begin 100-mile run for charity today

By Rhonda Costa-Landers Appeal Staff Writer

Sheriff's Log

Carson City The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in court:

Letters

Eight years ago I was concerned when I learned Bush had had a difficult time with his academic studies. Or put another way, he was not the brightest light on the tree.

Love, teach, and do - whether you win or lose

"H e hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?" - Mic 6:8

Endoscopy center's assembly-line style has many patients worried

News that an eighth case of acute hepatitis C has been linked to the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada is sure to make the community shudder.

How to make fresh seafood fast

15 Minute Seafood Cioppino

Briefly

Carson City 'Defending the Caveman' returns

Tuesday, April 22

Sheriffs' log

Carson City The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty in court:

Health inspections

Carson City Health Department's food-service inspections and the date of inspection (all scores are on a 100-point scale, with points deducted depending on the severity of violations):

It's time to take a close look at travel budget

We're happy the state's purchasing officials are taking a close look at whether there's a way to cut into the multi-million-dollar travel bill state employees incur flying between Northern Nevada and Las Vegas.

Briefly

Carson City 'Options in Education' tonight

Monday, April 21

It's a good week to show pride in Carson City

Carson City's gesture to open its landfill to residents for free dumping this weekend is a great move and just might keep more trash from being dumped in the wild places in and around town.

Months later, questions linger from a scene on a Latvian bridge

My cousin Renata and I were walking along the Daugava River in Riga, Latvia, last July, keeping our eyes to the ground as we approached the four-lane bridge. (Latvia has a long history of painful domination by Russia. Even the Latvian river, Daugava, is better known by the Russian name Dvina.)

Business licenses

Business licenses issued in Carson City as of April 18, 2008

Letters to the editor

Sen. Harry Reid deserves recognition for his support of the Special Diabetes Program.

Sunday, April 20

Sheriffs' Log

Carson City The following people were arrested and booked into Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty:

Where have all the leaders gone?

National and State news are "taking the cake" this week ... the Texas "Stepford Wives" are "sweetly" speaking out about the raid on the fundamentalist compound. So, where are the HUSBANDS? Where are the MEN involved? Seems to us that they are the ones who should be out in front bearing the brunt of the criticism and the law, instead of the brainwashed women.

Saturday, April 19

Community briefs

Carson City Swing Dance Club to mark anniversary

Sheriffs' log

Carson City The following people were arrested and booked into Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty:

Friday, April 18

Past pages

120 Years Ago All sorts: There was a lively scrapping match yesterday between Dr. Guion and John Sweeny over a horse race.

Community briefs

Carson City Legacy Corps seeking volunteers

Sheriffs' log

Carson City The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty in court:

Letters to the editor

This past Sunday you had an article on the front page regarding some people seeking to challenge Nevada's term limits law. Although the term limits will impact a number of elected officials who have done a good job and who will be sorely missed, the limits were put in place as a way to encourage new candidates with fresh ideas.

What is fair in life and politics?

"Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time." - Winston Churchill

Incoming school chief sets right vision for district

Incoming Carson City Schools Superintendent Richard Stokes would probably have preferred being hired under more perfect circumstances, namely:

Thursday, April 17

Sheriffs' log

Carson City The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty in court:

Taking the fifth, with traditional sweets for Cinco de Mayo

May 5 is just around the corner, and since we already discussed the history of the holiday last year (it's not Mexico's Independence Day), I though I would wax nostalgic about my first true taste of Cinco de Mayo and authentic Mexican food.

OK, let's raise taxes, but first ...

They say government is the art of compromise, so herewith is my compromise proposal for raising taxes in Nevada. I'll agree to put tax hikes on the table if the other side will agree to the following:

Letters to the editor

Chuck Muth's column, "Nevada should profit from Yucca gold mine," on April 11 has some technical problems. First, Nevada does not have to agree to the Yucca project. Congress voted for and approved the project. The Department of Energy is not pursuing an alternative. Second, it is not necessary to heat the water in the reverse osmosis process. The water is forced through the membranes with pressure. Third, from an environmental standpoint, building a desalination plant by Yucca mountain is a bad idea. Salt water is very corrosive and has a tendency to foul pipes and pumps. Also, in the case where a pipe broke, due to an earthquake or a man made disaster, it would be unacceptable to flood the countryside with salt water. Lastly, the federal government is not in the business of providing states with water or power.

Catching up with Max Baer Jr.

Max Baer Jr. has a lot of fans and plenty of critics. Occasionally, I get calls from both factions asking for updates on the former actor and his plan to build a resort casino in Douglas County just south of Carson City.

How to retire the right way

Wealth alone is no guarantee of a secure retirement. It's time to start thinking about what you'll need.

Community briefs

Carson City BAC hosts author reception

Wednesday, April 16

Local Hispanics should mobilize against gangs

Although it's a sensitive topic, I think we should stop tiptoeing around the gang problem in Carson City. It's a problem that involves all of us, and most particularly the local Hispanic community, which accounts for nearly one-fourth of our town's population and suffers more than its fair share of gang violence.

Business news & notes

Shaheen Beauchamp Builders announced it finished a new medical office building for the Carson Surgical Group. The Carson Surgical Group has relocated their practice to the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Campus in north Carson City.

Under Blackwater, our troops would finally get revenge

Someone is making a killing in Iraq, but it's not our brave soldiers. As I listened Wednesday night to investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill rattle off a litany of frightening facts associated with the growing influence of military security contractor Blackwater USA, I couldn't help but think of the dozens of members of military families who sacrifice so much while their loved ones are off fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The author of The New York Times bestseller "Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army," Scahill was a featured speaker on the Henderson campus of the College of Southern Nevada.

Sheriffs' log

Carson City The following are some of the calls to which deputies responded Tuesday:

Beenes to perform in Carson City

In 1997 a musical family group began a journey following their calling to sing.

Bill overdue for legislators' term limits

There was a time back in the early 1990s when limiting the terms of state legislators seemed like a good idea. At the time, term limits were aimed at much larger game than those elected officials who will be forced to go in 2010.

El Pollo Loco opens Monday

Workers trade play money and flip chicken, getting ready for the rush they know will come.

It's time to rethink benefit plans for government employees

In the latest round of budget cuts, it was decided to take $17.5 million out of a fund that had been set aside to cover an expected $3 billion-plus "unfunded liability" Nevada taxpayers face in the state's retirement benefits account for government employees in the future. It's sort of like what the federal government does when it takes money from the Social Security trust fund for ongoing operations.

Letters

Again, it appears the Nevada Appeal has a tough time getting a grip on reality.

Business events

Forum on proposed increased health inspection fees, 5:30 p.m., Ormsby Room of the Carson City Sheriff's Office. Hosted by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce and the Carson City health and Human Services. There be another meeting April 28 as well.

New drug monsters preying on youth

In recent months, leaders of this community have targeted a specific evil enemy in hopes of saving many of our young people from the devastation it causes. This enemy is known as methamphetamine. We as citizens of this great community responded quite swiftly, as we should with any threat that has the capability to harm our youth or any citizen. The fight persists and likely will for some time to come.

Briefly

Carson City Wine tasting at D'Vine Wine

Indian casino will be a blow to Northern Nevada

As my regular readers know, I'm not a big fan of virtually unregulated American Indian and/or Internet gambling. The huge Thunder Valley tribal casino near Auburn, Calif., just off I-80 on the way to Reno represents a major economic threat to struggling casinos in the Reno/Tahoe area as Nevada gaming regulators continue to ignore that threat.

Tuesday, April 15

Make the Bush tax cuts permanent

If someone had told me I would vote against more than $200 billion in tax increases in just my first year in Congress, I would not have believed them. While there are those of us in Congress who are dedicated to cutting spending and reducing taxes, the majority party remains undaunted in their efforts to expand government. This year's budget includes the largest tax increase in our country's history - $683 billion in tax increases. This equates to nearly $3,000 for every taxpayer in Nevada.

Passover: A remembrance of harder times

During the third week of April, Jews will celebrate Passover, the annual remembrance of the Hebrew slaves' liberation in ancient Egypt. This celebration of freedom - observed by eight days of abstaining from eating any grain product that has been leavened, leaving Jews who observe Passover no bread, pasta and, for many, no rice or beans, either, for a little more than a week - seems odd. How do strict dietary restrictions hailing back to an ancient story of fleeing oppression without enough time for the bread to rise celebrate freedom?

There's only toxic waste at the end of the Yucca Mtn. rainbow

The recent op-ed (by Chuck Muth, April 11) calling on Nevadans to embrace nuclear waste was a little like listening to someone talk about living on Mars with no mention of how you get there from planet Earth (Nevada should profit from Yucca gold mine, April 11).

Briefcase

Bob Ross Painting Classes 2230 Highway 50 East 882-6392 (home)

China's oppression of Tibet reveals a country of intolerance

Even in Tibet, I knew how it was with an April day. It was sunny and breezy, cold and warm, with clear dry thin air at 12,000 feet in Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet in April 2005. It felt like home.

Briefly

Carson City Teen driver education at WNC

Temple plans Passover Seder

Temple Bat Yam will host a Passover Seder starting at 5 p.m. Sunday at Edgewood Tahoe Country Club. Rabbi Jonathan Freirich, the spiritual leader of the temple, will lead the Seder. Everyone is invited to attend.

Senior of the week

Stephen Foy has been selected as the Fernley Senior Center's Senior Volunteer of the Month for May. Foy has lived in Fernley for 21Ú2 years. Prior to living in Fernley he lived in Henderson.

Sheriffs' log

Carson City The following are some of the calls to which deputies responded Monday:

Letters

Several weeks ago you asked, "What do you think of the politicians?" Of the three contenders for the presidency we are not for any of them.

Health inspections

Carson City Health Department's food-service inspections and the date of inspection. All scores are on a 100-point scale, with points deducted depending on the severity of violations:

Monday, April 14

Business licenses

Business licenses issued in Carson City as of April 11.

Our suggestion for the next mayor

Steve Wassner, a local attorney, should be our next mayor. He's smart, up on everything, doesn't have ties to "the establishment," and is a great person. If he decides to file, we would all be lucky to have him. He's been a resident here for many years, keeps up on all the things that are going on, and has great ideas to solve some of the problems we face. We hope he runs.

Shooting livestock is a serious matter

They're just sheep, and their deaths - apparently at the hands of some idiot - probably won't, and shouldn't, outrank investigations into crimes that endanger people.

Community briefs

Carson City Chapter 1329 of NARE to meet

Letters to the editor

I am in the fifth grade at Northeast Elementary in Kearney, Neb.

What are taxpayers getting for this $5,000-per-second war?

Recent calculations of the direct costs of the Iraq war are currently running around $5,000 per second which, unlike the previously used figure of umpteen billions of dollars per month, is a far more comprehensible number for the U.S. taxpayer to fathom. This includes military payroll, transportation to and from the war zone, in-country lodging, meals, active forces medical care, heavy equipment, spare parts, maintenance, fuel, weaponry, ammunition, shipping, subcontractors, etc., plus the indirect costs of long-term medical care for wounded veterans, death benefits and funeral expenses, VA and Pentagon administrative costs, interest on the Iraq war debt, etc.

Storey planner loses job

By Karen Woodmansee Appeal Staff Writer

Sheriffs' Log

Carson City The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty in court:

Parole backlog will be 2,400 by end of June

The number of inmates eligible for a parole hearing but still in prison will hit 2,400 by the end of June.

Sunday, April 13

Sheriffs' log

Carson City The following people were arrested and booked into Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty in court:

Saturday, April 12

Briefly

Carson City College to host all-student art show

Community briefs

Carson City DAR chapter seeks members

Sheriffs' log

Carson City The following people were arrested and booked into Carson City Jail.

Friday, April 11

Even with no new deputies, the city can get tough on crime

Carson City hasn't heard the last of the efforts to put more deputies on the streets, and that's a good thing if you agree with the sheriff that the city's gang problem is growing and the district attorney's belief that the city is at a crossroads in fighting crime.

All we want is a fair, simple tax system

The annual Rube Goldberg contest challenges teams of college students to come up with insanely complicated machines that perform simple tasks.

Community briefs

Carson City April Showers dance at senior center

Spring means barbecue - so bring on the ahi burgers

It's spring time. Gather your friends and family, it's time to dust off the old barbecue and fire it up for fantastic grilled ahi burgers, one of the most popular lunch dishes here at Adele's.

Grow your own victory garden

With the furor over eating locally, we were pleasantly surprised to see that Gilbert Cruz of "Time" magazine listed "locavore" as the no. 7 best buzzword of 2007, not long after Marcia came across the word in Barbara Kingsolver's "Animal, Vegetable and Miracle" a few weeks prior.

Mergers and acquisitions are an option for even small businesses

What do you usually think when you hear the phrase "merger and acquisition?"

Sheriffs' log

Carson City The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty in court:

Letters

The V&T Railway supporters are pushing for its development with the aid of a special tax. I am concerned about this tax on all of us while only special interests benefit. How will multiple use interests benefit from a train going through Carson River Canyon between Deer Run Road and Mound House?

Thursday, April 10

Sheriff's Log

Carson City The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty in court:

What didn't happen in Carson City

Can a story be just too good to be true? A much-told tale of a Carson City area stagecoach robbery in the late 19th century fails to hold up under scrutiny. People still search for the loot somewhere in the vicinity of the old state prison. The story, however, is pure invention, first appearing in a book called "Pots O' Gold" in 1935.

Nevada should profit from Yucca gold mine

OK, before Bob Loux - Nevada's high-priced, taxpayer-funded anti-Yucca Mountain lobbyist - again tries to misrepresent my position, the purpose of this column is to encourage open discussion of the Yucca Mountain project, not advocate in favor of it. Discussion is good, because as we all know, there are two sides to every story.

Boycott not the best way to protest human rights abuses

The semi-secret Olympic torch relay in San Francisco Wednesday was an embarrassing harbinger of things to come as the U.S. and other western democracies determine how to deal with this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing, China. San Francisco and Olympic officials were forced to hold torch ceremonies in secret because thousands of angry demonstrators filled the city's streets to protest human rights abuses by China's Communist government.

Letters

It is this American's opinion that since America is a nation of immigrants, it's time to recall the words of Emma Lazarus, who in 1883 penned these words: "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Briefs

Carson City Big Book Sale at Carson City Library

St. Mary's to host choir concert

By Rhonda Costa-Landers Appeal Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 9

Letters

There have been a number of stories in the local newspapers about gang graffiti, a gang "jump in" and other gang activity. The school authorities are telling us "there is no gang activity on our school grounds." That is a complete falsehood. These school officials are putting their heads in the sand and ignoring the facts that are staring them in the face. They don't want to admit there is a problem because then they would have to do something to combat that problem.

Diamonds boondoggle testament to the power of public relations

Urban Casavant has received news that not even he can spin into a positive press release. The high-rolling front man of the Las Vegas-based CMKM Diamonds boondoggle and 13 of his colleagues have been hit with a civil injunction alleging they illegally issued and sold up to 662 billion shares of unrestricted stock and collected at least $64.2 million from investors who bought their story about the vast diamond fortune lying beneath the surface in far reaches of Saskatchewan, Canada.

Business licenses

Business licenses issued in Carson City as of April 4.

Sheriffs' log

Carson City The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty in court:

Business news & notes

Capital Ford earned Ford Motor's Company's President's Award. The award honors those who have given exceptional customer service. Only 340 of nearly 5,000 dealerships were selected. Capital Ford was the only dealership recognized in Northern Nevada.

Tuesday, April 8

Letters

Who really controls the government?

Who should run for mayor? As many as possible

We hope Mayor Marv Teixeira runs for office again. And we hope that all who are thinking of throwing their hat in do so as well, including those whose names have escaped speculation thus far.

Laughter really is the best medicine (even if you have to fake it)

Decrease stress, process food better and increase the power of your immune system, all by laughing? In one recent study researchers measured the effect of watching a funny movie on how heart blood vessels expand, or vasodilate. The researchers found that laughing increased blood flow as much as a 15- to 30-minute workout.

Health inspections

Carson City Health Department's food-service inspections (all scores are on a 100-point scale, with points deducted depending on the severity of violations):

Sheriffs' log

Carson City The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty in court:

Subdivision work stalled in Carson

Developers fought to get one of the city's largest subdivisions approved more than two years ago, but not one room at the Shulz Ranch has been built.

Monday, April 7

Legislature should rethink role of public administrators

Lyon County's former public administrator is likely to plead guilty to stealing from a dead person, but there are far more victims here than just the family members who were to inherit the estate.

Sheriffs' Log

Carson City The following are some of the calls to which deputies responded this weekend:

Some humor to put a spring in your step

Some days you just have to start with a laugh, so Jonni Moon came up with this one: "Air Force One arrives at Heathrow and President Bush strides down the ramp to a warm and dignified reception from the Queen.

Community briefs

Carson City Free lab screenings available today

Some of King's ideals are alive and well in Nevada

Last Friday, April 4, marked the 40th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. A few days ago, I viewed the archival news footage of Rev. King's life, and I realized that he was not only a great orator committed to peace and nonviolence in bringing about social change, but he was also a husband and the father of four young children, whose dream was equality for all children. His message of nonviolence, peace, and a spirit of cooperation still resonate with me today, especially during this time of financial hardship and recession that many families are facing.

Sunday, April 6

Sheriffs' log

Carson City The following people were arrested and booked into Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty:

Saturday, April 5

Community briefs

Carson City Talk on streetcars coming to museum

Briefs

Carson City 'Pied Piper' seeks child actors

Sheriffs' log

Carson City The following people were arrested and booked into Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty:

Friday, April 4

Federal dollars need to be reserved for national needs

The federal government is $9 trillion is debt, and facing a slew of financial challenges, from the coming recession to the mortgage meltdown to the war in Iraq to the health care crisis, etc.

Letters

I could not sleep because of what I saw on Carson Street on Monday, and yes it was truly a miracle.

New leader, new Cuba?

"Raul Castro is Revolutionizing Cuba," declared a recent headline in the Reno Gazette-Journal. Sorry, but I don't believe it.

Community briefs

Carson City Go to the Pioneer Family Dance

Monte Fast leaves an impressive legacy

Monte Fast isn't retiring as director of FISH having solved all the city's social problems. And he certainly didn't get rich monetarily in his 20 years as director of Friends in Service Helping.

Sheriffs' log

Carson City The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty in court

Past pages

120 Years Ago The following are the rolls of honor for H. H. Howe's class: Annie Olcovich, Carrie Belnap; Miss Martin's class Herbert Yerington, Eddie Rinckel, Horace Mede; Miss Wagner's class Dolly Dority, Lillie Stern, Grace Atherton

Thursday, April 3

You ought to care about using your cell phone in California

I've never lived in California, so I can generally agree with the bumper sticker I see occasionally around town, "Don't much care how you did it in California."

Checking the government's checkbook

On March 18, Gov. Jim Gibbons issued an Executive Order (EO) that starts off rather badly. It reads, "Whereas, the purpose of the Nevada state government is to provide essential services to its citizens ..."

City building contracts raise questions

A process that has given all major city building contracts to one business produces the best work, supporters say, but others criticize the system as not fair to taxpayers and most businesses.

Business calendar

Monday "Our Changing Community" luncheon. Hosted by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce, 11:30 a.m., Carson Nugget. $28. Call 882-1565 to RSVP.

Understanding our behavioral blind spots when it comes to investing

Investment decisions are among the most important life choices a person can make. They may determine where your children will be able to go to college, when you'll be able to retire, or what kind of lifestyle you'll enjoy after you retire.

Community briefs

Carson City Cat and Kitten Adoption at Petco

Sheriffs' log

Carson City The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty in court:

Business notes

The Sierra Nevada Association of Realtors is pleased to announce the donation of over $7,000 to local charities. The donations were raised by the members and affiliates at the annual silent auction event.

Developer scraps plan to build hundreds of homes in Mormon area

HONOLULU (AP) - A Mormon church company has scrapped a plan to build hundreds of affordable homes in the largely Mormon settlement on Oahu's North Shore.

Your favorite foods, made gluten-free

I have been cooking and baking without wheat flour for 12 years, since my son was diagnosed with a gluten intolerance. Jay was 15 years old at the time, and packing away enormous amounts of food like a boy that age would, but was having intestinal pain and getting thinner and thinner before my eyes.

Business Briefcase

Name: Linda Rich Position: Owner Her business: Hair cuts and styling for men, women and children

Wednesday, April 2

Sheriffs' log

Carson City The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty in court:

Author provides a different take on Jesus

NEW YORK - Before he became known for promoting holistic health and spirituality, Deepak Chopra adhered to traditional Western medicine as an endocrinologist in Boston. He eventually questioned this approach, returning to the centuries-old Indian system of Ayurveda to find a balance between faith and science.

Letters

It's a place where nearly every day three people tragically lose their lives. It's also a place where our friends, neighbors and fellow Nevadans work to improve our infrastructure. It's our road work zones.

Tourists or not, aquatic trail is worth developing

If there were a way we could magically redesign Carson City to make maximum use of its natural assets, the Carson River would likely be meandering through the heart of the city. It would present another attraction for the downtown, one that could be developed with trails and water recreation. In other words, a plan patterned after what Reno has done with the Truckee River.

Governor Gibbons shows signs of leadership in deepening budget crisis

It's purely a coincidence that I'm writing something constructive about Gov. Jim Gibbons on April Fools' Day.

Briefly

Carson City PTA hosting bingo and chili contest

Tuesday, April 1

Sheriffs' log

Carson City The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty in court:

Briefly

Carson City RSVP needs volunteer drivers

Health inspections

Carson City Health Department's food-service inspections and the date of inspection (all scores are on a 100-point scale, with points deducted depending on the severity of violations):

Business licenses

Business licenses issued in Carson City as of March 31, 2008.

The economy is slow, but not stagnant

These days, every positive development is worth celebrating, and Carson City has a handful.