Stories for February 2009

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Saturday, February 28

Friday, February 27

Business Licenses

Business licenses issued in Carson City as of Feb. 20:

Business Briefs

Northern Nevada Development Authority is hosting an "Alphabet Soup" reception on March 11 from 4-7 p.m. at the NNDA office, 704 West Nye Lane, Suite 201.

Kiln manufacturer relocates to Minden business park

On Thursday, 27-year-old welder Pablo Villanueva stood in the bay door of a small Johnson Lane factory and gazed out at the Carson Range glistening with snow.

Used cars take larger share of market

With new car sales plummeting throughout much of the state " statewide, taxable sales of motor vehicles in November were off more than 34 percent from the same period in 2007 and dropped 23 percent for fiscal year 2008 " many consumers are eyeing lower-priced used vehicles as the best value for their money.

Sheriffs' Log

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

Thursday, February 26

Wednesday, February 25

Letters to the editor

While Douglas County may be a pretty special place to live, there's nothing special about the number of foreclosed homes we see in the legal notices at an alarming rate. Along with the rest of Nevada, we are part of the dubious "foreclosure capital of the world."

Follow the yellow brick road, to 'Web of Debt'

"The Wizard of Oz" is an American fairy tale of the power of the individual " how you have the ability to manifest your dreams. But it also shows us how there are invisible puppeteers pulling the strings of the people we see on the stage.

Expand fund, more rainy days are ahead

As Nevada and the rest of the nation weather a torrent of gloomy economic news, most of us seek sunshine and a positive turn of events. However, we applaud legislative efforts to look even further ahead and think about the next fiscal downturn.

Tuesday, February 24

Sheriffs' Log

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

Monday, February 23

Sheriff's Log

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

Sunday, February 22

Saturday, February 21

Friday, February 20

Juan's Kitchen reopens in Horseshoe Club

ne of Carson City's best culinary secrets has a new home.

Glass is half full and business is not so grim in our city

There is justifiably considerable concern in our community when any business closes, even in times such as these.

Don't let emotions take over during this financial crisis

It is almost impossible to be oblivious to the problems currently plaguing the world's economy. Every day on the news or in the paper the headlines proclaim recession, job losses and other issues that induce stress and anxiety. Even if you are lucky enough to have a job or economic security, you most likely know someone that is not as fortunate.

Business Licenses

Business licenses issued in Carson City as of Feb. 13

Sherrifs' Log

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

Thursday, February 19

Sheriffs' Log

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

Wednesday, February 18

Sheriffs' Log

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

Tuesday, February 17

Warm breakfast biscuits minus most of the fat

Tender, hot biscuits can be the crowning touch to a sumptuous breakfast, but they usually add regal amounts of fat.

Banana fritters is New Orleans breakfast classic

Whether or not you live in New Orleans, Mardi Gras is a fine excuse to sample one of the city's breakfast staples. These banana fritters " something of a cross between a doughnut and a pancake " are as good pan-fried like a traditional pancake as they are deep-fried as called for by the recipe.

For fancy breakfast on a budget try French toast with berries

As meals go, breakfast typically is the least expensive of the day. That also means it is easily transformed into something special without spending a fortune.

Spaghetti squared is well-rounded meal

Pasta is a staple ingredient in most every pantry, and its simplistic nature makes it an ingredient that lends itself to endless, and effortless, preparations. Moreover, the time it takes to disservice beautiful pasta with a dull jar of sauce can be time well-spent preparing a fabulous, fresh, unforgettable dish!

Letters to the editor 2/17/09

Brilliant " this is what we need in Washington

Sheriffs' Log

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

Monday, February 16

Sunday, February 15

Saturday, February 14

Friday, February 13

Carson City and Lyon County Sheriffs' Log

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

Thursday, February 12

Carson City, Lyon, Storey County Sheriffs' Log

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

Wednesday, February 11

Carson City, Lyon and Storey county sheriffs' log

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

Tuesday, February 10

Sheriffs' log

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

Monday, February 9

Sunday, February 8

Saturday, February 7

Friday, February 6

Carson, Storey, and Lyon Sheriffs' log

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

Thursday, February 5

Carson City, Lyon and Storey county sheriffs' Log

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

Wednesday, February 4

Tuesday, February 3

Letter to the Editor

Douglas County has a unique problem with the current economic recession. Not only do we have the same unemployment, housing and bank problems as the rest of the country, but unlike other counties, we also are suffering from a declining population while the population of both our country and state continues to increase.

Who should pay for the bailouts?

Our economy is a total mess as we know only too well. It seems to stretch all the way from the extreme top (federal) down to the lowest (homeless), and everyone in between.

A Valentine's meal that won't break hearts or bank

Not wanting to dish out serious cash at a restaurant doesn't have to doom you to a dull Valentine's Day dinner.

What to drink with chocolate

On Valentine's Day, true love tends to speak in chocolate. But what works well when time to toast to that love?

Sheriffs' Log

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

Monday, February 2

Sunday, February 1