It’s fitting Jon Josten is holding the first book signing for his debut novel at the Brewery Arts Center.
Carson Tahoe Health’s newly remodeled emergency department is expected to open April 2. The revamped Carson City facility now includes an internal waiting room, redesigned triage, and all new paint, carpeting and furniture.
Carson City residents may have seen a large double-decker bus in town recently. It’s a new British- and American-themed food truck opened by owner Billy Lavelle. The Bus Boy Mobile Cuisine bus serves customers with a street-side menu, and includes a sit-down restaurant upstairs on the revamped 1988 Leyland Olympian double decker bus.
The following information applies to the period of April 1-7: Road closures expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:
Brad Keselowski took his second Monster Energy NASCAR Cup win of the season last Sunday at Martinsville, tying him with Kyle Busch for 2019 victories. Six races into the season, Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin have each won once to put them in the playoffs. The Fords were strong at Martinsville, taking six of the top 10 spots. The lone Chevy in the top 10 was the No. 9 of Chase Elliott, who finished second. Three Toyotas rounded out the front end of the field.
The Carson City School District is looking for ways to reduce a $5.7 million deficit for its projected fiscal year 2019 ending fund balance by $3 million, but everything hinges on outcomes from the Nevada Legislature in the remaining weeks of the session.
What was a vision several years ago became reality Friday with the first step to building a memorial dedicated to more than 800 Nevadans who lost their lives in the nation’s wars since the 1864 statehood.
The Carson High softball team pounded out 31 hits in two games on their way to two dominant wins on Friday in the Reed Tournament.
Editor’s note: The following was written by CHS Government teacher and Future Business Leaders of America adviser Angila Golik.
After the Carson City product received his Bachelors of Science in Psychology, with a Minor in Linguistics last year from Louisiana State University, the LSU Tigers alum, and 2014 Sierra Lutheran High School graduate, is now pursuing study of a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at LSU.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for assistance in identifying a credit card fraud suspect.
A stream of opponents argued before lawmakers Friday against a Democrat-backed bill that stipulates police must have probable cause before holding an undocumented immigrant for federal authorities. Opponents said the legislation would jeopardize public safety and voiced fears of violent crime from undocumented immigrants. One argued the bill forces law enforcement to ignore ongoing criminal activity.
1926 ~ 2019 Ruth M. Wherry passed away March 28, 2019, at Eagle Valley Care Center, in Carson City, NV. She had a long career in nursing; was a devoted mother, grandmother, aunt, and cousin; was active in her church and community; and traveled on five continents.
Gov. Steve Sisolak has named Phil Katsaros of Reno to the Gaming Control Board. Katsaros has more than 20 years experience in the gaming industry including time as a regulator with the control board.
U.S. Sens. Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto, both Democrats, have announced a $235,000 grant through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The state is holding a career fair next week to feature employment opportunities in state service. While organized by the Nevada Veterans Coordinator, the fair is open to military and members of the public as well as veterans.
The Senate and Assembly Judiciary committees meet in joint session Monday morning to hear the bill that would ban “bump stocks” and any other devices designed to make semi-automatic weapons fire like machine guns. Those were the devices used by the shooter in the October 1 massacre on the Las Vegas Strip.
The Public Employees Benefits Program voted Thursday to reduce premium rates in the governor’s recommended budget for the system that provides state worker health benefits.
The Assembly Government Affairs Committee voted Friday to recommend passage of the bill to increase pay and benefits for Capitol Police officers. Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui, D-Las Vegas, introduced AB143 saying its not fair Capitol Police are paid less and treated differently than NHP, P&P and other public safety officers in state service. She said they also receive fewer benefits than officers in other public safety divisions and have less chance for advancement.
The proposed constitutional amendment removing language that defines only marriages between a man and a woman as valid was passed by the Assembly on Friday.
LAS VEGAS — Authorities say America’s most famous pimp died of a heart attack in bed at one of his legal brothels in rural Nevada after a 72nd birthday bash in October.
Carson City’s newest hotel broke ground on Friday. My Place Hotel expects to complete construction and open its doors by the end August.
TOCCATA-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus presents the sweeping, yet intimate and heart-rending, drama of Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion,” with double orchestra, chorus, and phenomenal vocal soloists.
Charles E. Kaufman III, 77, died March 25, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
Dennis Myers, News Editor at the Reno News & Review, will be the featured speaker at Monday’s Democratic luncheon. Myers has covered the Nevada political scene on television and in print for decades, and that depth of experience is evidenced by the historical context he brings to his reporting of contemporary politics. In 2018 the Nevada Press Association awarded Myers a medal in the coveted “Best Editorial Writing” category, and his paper took the “General Excellence” award in its category.
Winifred L. Ramsey, 84, died March 28, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
The Capital City Arts Initiative presents an exhibition, “The Lay of the Land,” by artist Fred Howland in the Carson City Community Center’s Sierra Room, 851 E. William St. in Carson City.
Democrats in the state Senate have revived an effort to bring annual legislative sessions to Nevada, which is one of the few states that hold sessions every other year.
Ruth M. Wherry, 92, died March 28, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
There is little doubt regarding the benefits of maintaining good gut health. Probiotic foods vary and are widely commercially available; however, the cost and quality of these products are not always optimal.
The Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball team still has a ton of talent. It will still likely compete for a Mountain West regular season title and NCAA tournament spot next year. Relax, Wolf Pack fans.
Bette G Meginness, 90 of Carson City, passed away on March 15, 2019, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
David William Soderstrom Jr., 80 of Carson City passed away on March 17, 2019, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. WEDNESDAY • At 11:59 a.m., a 57-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery 1st offense after deputies were dispatched to Heaven Hill Way.
Kathleen Lofthouse, 95 of Carson City, passed away on March 27, 2019, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
There is little doubt regarding the benefits of maintaining good gut health. Probiotic foods vary and are widely commercially available; however, the cost and quality of these products are not always optimal.
The Carson High softball team went toe-to-toe with defending state champion Spanish Springs in Sparks on Wednesday before the Cougars scored three runs in the fifth inning on their way to a 4-1 win.
Stephen Ray Ford, 68 of Carson City, passed away on March 23, 2019, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
Maria Luisa Cambron-Vargas, 68 of Silver Springs passed away on March 25, 2019, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
James Walter Sinsabaugh, 70 of Carson City, passed away on March 18, 2019, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
A new veterans memorial is going into the Sparks Marina, and the city is inviting everyone to partake in Friday’s celebration of the Veterans Memorial Plaza groundbreaking event.
Sandra L Moore, 67 of Carson City, passed away on March 26, 2019, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
Sophomore Gaby Winkler gave the Lady Wave a boost Monday by hurling a five-hitter to lead Fallon to a 7-5 Northern 3A win over Dayton at the Edward Arciniega Athletic Complex.
Damien Towne had a successful debut as a Greenwave pitcher, leading Fallon to a 14-3 Northern 3A win in the first game of a doubleheader Monday.
Carson City native Kathryn Rogers is using her passion to create desserts, including the launch of a Chakra Chocolate Truffle gift box set after a successful Kickstarter campaign. Rogers exceeded her funding goal and the campaign will enable her company in San Diego, Maya Moon, to package her products and cover her kitchen fees and the costs of her ingredients and begin shipping through an online store.
Nevada Assemblyman Greg Smith, D-Sparks, is sworn in to office by Nevada Supreme Court Justice James Hardesty at the Legislative Building on Wednesday. Smith was appointed to the vacant seat by Washoe County Commissioners after Assemblyman Mike Sprinkle resigned earlier this month following sexual harassment claims.
Carson City author J.M. Josten will hold a book signing to promote his first novel Poppies and White Elephants.
Hugh Mcguire, 77, of Washoe Valley, passed away on March 22, 2019, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800
Sen. Ben Kieckhefer, R-Reno, asked the Senate Government Affairs Committee to put general improvement districts under the same rules for disposing of property cities and counties follow.
The Senate Government Affairs Committee on Wednesday voted to recommend passage of a bill that would bar the release of Public Employee Retirement System records that identify the individual retiree and his or her benefits.
Nevada lawmakers say they plan to revamp the state’s 52-year-old education funding formula by giving additional funds to students who need extra support, such as children who are learning English or qualify for free or reduced meals.
Sep 13, 1932 ~ Mar 19, 2019 Carol, 86, of Carson City, NV passed away at her home. She was born on September 13, 1932 in Fresno, CA to Andrew and Maria Latona.
Sophomore Gaby Winkler gave the Lady Wave a boost Monday by hurling a five-hitter to lead Fallon to a 7-5 Northern 3A win over Dayton at the Edward Arciniega Athletic Complex.
Bluegrass, skiing/snowboarding and beer come together once again at the WinterWonderGrass Festival.
Ken Collum, field manager of the Bureau of Land Management’s Stillwater Field Office, gave an update of his agencies activities to the Churchill County Commission at their second meeting of March.
Banner Health is proud to announce that it has teamed with Integrated Health Management Services to help connect uninsured patients with health care coverage opportunities. IHMS will help Banner Health patients obtain the health care benefits they may need for themselves and their family.
A day of remembrance for Vietnam veterans is an occasion for remembrance and reflection.
No sense in pussyfooting when it comes to cats’ paws and claws. Cats need healthy feet because they climb and perform incredible acrobatic landings. I did not know how important it was to check your cat’s paws until I met Mr. Wolf, who was the most darling brat cat I ever knew.
It is still possible to imagine the sound of a creaking stagecoach coming to a stop in front of Buckland Station.
HAWTHORNE – Spc. Tyler Davis of 1-221st Cavalry overcame fierce internal – and international – competition to win the Nevada Army Guard’s Best Warrior contest at the Hawthorne Army Depot on March 14.
After playing a cat-and-mouse game for the first four innings, the Lady Wave softball team scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to hang a 12-7 loss on Dayton Friday at the Edward Arciniega Athletic Complex.
Fallon erupted for 10 runs in the third inning and defeated visiting Dayton 14-4 Friday in a Northern 3A baseball game at the Edward Arciniega Athletic Complex.
The deadline is nearing to submit a scholarship application to Western Nevada College’s Foundation.
Head coach and number of years in position: Rachel Payne, three Assistant coaches: Brandon Bird and John Short
Head coach and number of years in position: Kasey Chu, two Assistant coaches: Dawn Clark and Jenny Rechel
Two record-breaking performances, one on the track and the other in the vaulting pit, highlighted the Greenwave’s performance at the 47th annual Elks Invitational at a rainy and wet Edward Arciniega Athletic Complex on Saturday.
Head coach and number of years in position: Lisa Swan, three Assistant coach: Scott Swan
Head coach and number of years in position: Ken Grimes, seven Assistant coach: Dave Gertson
Head coach and number of years in position: Elaine Adams, two Assistant coaches: Phil Pinder and Hadley Fought
Teachers on the Assembly Education Committee were the skeptics of a bill to allow school districts to use so-called digital days when weather and other emergencies force closure of schools.
A new bill in Nevada aims to raise the state’s minimum wage. Legislation introduced Monday would increase the minimum wage to $12 an hour for workers that are not offered health insurance. The minimum wage under the bill would rise to $11 an hour for workers that are offered health insurance.
Born to Edmund and Irene Sousa in Oakland, CA and grew up in Castro Valley, Ca where she met and married the love of her life James Allen.
The state agriculture department has lifted one of three quarantines imposed on horse events across the state. The state veterinarian J.J. Goicoechea said the other two quarantine orders will be lifted later this week provided no new positive cases of Equine Herpes Virus are reported.
A total of 140 bills were introduced on Monday as the second major deadline hit the 2019 Legislature. Monday was the deadline for introduction of bills not belonging to an individual lawmaker — primarily those drafted at the request of standing committees of the Senate and Assembly.
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an opening brief in Texas v. U.S., defending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the healthcare of tens of millions of Americans.
Wes Camp carded a 74 to take the low gross honors during the first Sunday Men’s Club outing March 17 at Silver Oak Golf Course.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are presumed innocent until convicted in court. FRIDAY • At 12:15 a.m., a 41-year-old South Lake Tahoe man was arrested on suspicion of DUI 1st alcohol after a traffic stop at I-580 and Fairview for failure to maintain a lane. Bail was set at $1,065.
On Wednesday, the Fed juked like an NFL running back and left investors wondering whether they should buy or sell. Heather Long of The Washington Post reported the U.S. central bank:
There was trouble for River City — and Foresthill as well when it came to playing the Carson High baseball team.
After what seemed to be a long winter, I say, Welcome Spring! I know for some, it has been quite the challenge to get anywhere because of the weather all over the country. When traveling out of Reno Tahoe Airport, you have to change planes somewhere to get to your destination if you are traveling long distances.
Katherine H. Mallery of Carson City passed away on February 14. She was 93 years old. Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of Henry Lindenman, an immigrant artist/engraver from Germany and Katherina (Leitz) Lindenman, a feisty farmer from The Palouse.
DENNIS LEE DAVIS, 56, of Carson City, NV passed away March 12, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Capital City Cremation and Burial Society, 89703, 775-882-1766.
Their sign along Williams Avenue has been a familiar fixture for more than three decades.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — In a remote stretch of New Mexico desert, the U.S. government put in motion an experiment aimed at proving to the world that radioactive waste could be safely disposed of deep underground, rendering it less of a threat to the environment.
SMITH — Local churches are offering an invitation to attend the Living Last Supper drama inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of Jesus’ last supper with his disciples.
I’m not the best shopper. I only use coupons when a store I go to sends me a handful. With all good intentions I put the ones I want to use in my purse and the next time I see them either I’ve just left the store without remembering to use them or when I do remember they have expired. Oh don’t get me started on the expiration date being so tiny and so lightly printed that… Well just don’t get me started.
Carson City is holding its annual budget open house April 1. In two sessions, city staff will go over the budget process and proposed fiscal year 2020 budget. Representatives from each department will be available to take questions.
Western Nevada College’s nursing program has been recognized by Registered Nursing as one of the top three programs in Nevada.
The Capital City Arts Initiative will present a public talk by University of Nevada, Reno curator Paul Baker Prindle. The event is part of CCAI’s ongoing Nevada Neighbors speakers’ series and will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Brick, 108 E. Proctor St., Carson City. There will be an informal reception for Baker Prindle preceding the event at 5:30 p.m. No tickets are needed; the public is cordially invited.
The following information applies to the period of March 25-31: Road closures expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:
Local racing begins Saturday, weather permitting. Fernley 95A Speedway kicks off the 2019 season with stock cars, Gen X, Modifieds, and Sport Mods. Spectator gates open at 3 p.m., racing starts at 6. The track has an ambitious schedule this year that includes a class for 360 sprint cars and a visit from the World of Outlaws in September.
Three veteran women lobbyists say thanks to the efforts of Speaker Jason Frierson and former Senate Majority Leader Aaron Ford two years ago, there’s finally a system and attitude to report sexual misconduct in the Legislature. That system was developed in the wake of sexual harassment charges against then-Sen. Mark Manendo at the end of the 2017 Legislature.
The investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by former Assemblyman Mike Sprinkle raised questions among, in particular, women working in various capacities in the Legislature. Rule 20 of the Joint Standing Rules prohibits sexual harassment including unwelcome advances, inappropriate verbal abuse, unwanted physical conduct of a sexual nature as well as retaliation against someone for refusing advances.
CHS celebrated its second annual Carson Unplugged event this past week where staff and students were encouraged to unplug from technology and be present in the moment, enjoying more face-to-face interactions and less screen time.
There are many different types of trusts. If you meet with an estate planning attorney, you will be more likely to choose the type of trust that best meets your goals, desires and situation. The most popular trust is a grantor (also known as living) trust. That is a title holding type trust that does not have the court overview and administration — it avoids probate. You can put items into the grantor trust or pull them out. You can easily change the distributions to beneficiaries and, if you like, even revoke the trust.
Are you excited about your life With the job you need to do? Tanja Musselman is your photographer
For the first time in 11 years, the Concert Under the Stars will feature three main acts: Poco, Firefall and Pure Prairie League.
The federal government has awarded Nevada $3,768,628 to support opioid treatment programs. Sens. Catherine Cortrez Masto and Jacky Rosen, both Democrats, said the money will expand access to opioid abuse prevention, treatment and recovery programs across the state.
FERNLEY — Lyon County sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a field near a gas station in Fernley.
The continued growth of the Carson High baseball team could be seen on Thursday against Reno High at Ron McNutt Field. But how far the Senators need to progress could also be seen.
March 23, 1939-February 10, 2019 A celebration of the life of Betty Williams will take place at 1:00 PM Saturday March 23, 2019 at Hilltop Community Church (3588 Romans Rd., Carson City).
The playground and picnic shelter at Ross Gold Park will be fenced off starting March 25 to undergo demolition as part of the project to rehab the park.
Sports fodder ... The Nevada Wolf Pack, it turns out, saved its worst for last this season. The Pack picked the most unfortunate time for its first two-game losing streak of the season, losing to San Diego State last Friday in the Mountain West tournament and falling 70-61 to the Florida Gators in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.
A bill introduced in the Nevada Senate on Thursday seeks to ban the nation’s only legal brothels by outlawing prostitution. Republican state Sen. Joe Hardy said brothels have no place in Nevada and attract women with few economic options who get stuck in an abusive industry. Democratic Sen. Pat Spearman also signed on as a sponsor of the legislation, saying the legal bordellos can disguise sex trafficking.
LAS VEGAS — The partially tax-funded stadium that will become the home of the Oakland Raiders in Las Vegas in 2020 has recently faced delays with the delivery of steel components.
DES MOINES, Iowa — Florida nearly squandered a double-digit lead before finally stopping a Nevada comeback and pulling off a 70-61 upset in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Emilie Buckingham Varella passed into eternal life on February 4, 2019, after struggling for several years with metastatic breast cancer. She passed with the comfort of having family members at her bedside.
The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday ordered all state courts to begin using the Pre-Trial Risk assessment tool to determine whether a defendant should be released after arrest.
SHIRLEY JEAN ARMSTRONG, 93, of Carson City, Nevada passed away March 17, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton’s Chapel of the Valley, 775-882-4965.
Born November 24, 1949 in Wendell, Idaho. Ray passed away due to complications during surgery on Tuesday, March 19th at age 69.
A measure that would allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with medication prescribed by a doctor cleared its first hurdle Wednesday in the Nevada Legislature.
LAS VEGAS — Nevada lawmakers are considering allowing more 14-year-olds to drive under a measure backed by an assemblywoman who said that if young drivers are allowed in rural places they should also be allowed in cities.
The Brewery Arts Center’s Performance Hall will soon turn into the Hundred Acre Wood.
Watson here and I have to tell you that I was recently in tears. In fact, I woke mom up real early in the morning so she could see my eyes; one eye was itchy and red. She got a warm towel to put on my eyes and a treat to ease my distress.
Crews will begin paving the widened portion of U.S. 50 between Stagecoach and U.S. 95A in Silver Springs in April.
Special events will usher in this year’s Vietnam War Veteran Remembrance Day and an All-Veterans Luncheon on March 30 with ceremonies planned for both Reno and Carson City.
Naval Air Station Fallon conducted a change of command and retirement ceremony Friday in Hangar Seven.
Three troopers with Fallon ties have been recognized for their achievements in the Nevada Highway Patrol’s Northern Command.
As commander of Naval Air Station Fallon, Capt. David Halloran presided over the second largest community in Churchill County.
The free semiannual job fair presented by the Fallon Chamber of Commerce is Friday at the Fallon Convention Center from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., and individuals from the Fallon, Fernley, Silver Springs and surrounding area are welcome to attend the event.
When it comes to agricultural scams — of which the town of Metropolis, Nev. is the best known — few others can measure up to the promotional fervor that surrounded the hamlet of Tobar, once located about 20 miles southwest of Wells.
The annual Churchill County Democrats dinner and fundraiser will be April 6 at the Fallon Convention Center.
The 12th-annual Dancing with the Stars, presented by Fallon Swing Dance, brought the crowd to their feet on Saturday at the Elmo Dericco Gymnasium. The annual fundraiser saw performances from 10 star couples in addition to numbers performed by several dance teams, including Pee Weez, Starz, Kidz, Fallon City Ballet, Juniorz and the Fallon Swing Competition Ballroom Team.
Churchill County commissioners will meet Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. at the Commission Chambers to discuss the following items.
In its first large meet of the year — and on the heels of one of the biggest in the region — the Greenwave track and field team took first in both the boys and girls division of the Yerington Relays on Saturday.
After engaging the mercy rule to win the first game of the series, Fallon’s baseball team was in a fight with its cross-valley rival over the weekend.
Michelle Osman’s “I Saw Above Me That Endless Skyway” features paintings of Big Sky Country.
Raymond G. Cochran, 69, died March 19, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
LAS VEGAS — Nevada Democrats unveiled a written plan Wednesday for the party’s 2020 presidential caucus that party leaders hope will heal rifts from three years ago, when supporters of Bernie Sanders felt ill treated by the delegate selection process, the state convention erupted in chaos and the party chair received death threats.
Gov. Steve Sisolak has named veteran GOED executive Kristopher Sanchez as interim executive director of the agency.
Assemblywoman Lesley Cohen, D-Henderson, has been named to chair the Health and Human Services Committee.
Attorney General Aaron Ford has filed a brief supporting the multi-state challenge to changes in the federal Teen Pregnancy Prevention grants program.
Bill Field passed away peacefully on March 17, 2019, surrounded by his three loving daughters and grandchildren.
Officials from the Nevada System of Higher Education told lawmakers on Wednesday their registration and fees have risen faster than inflation in most of the past decade.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. TUESDAY • At 4:09 p.m., a 19-year-old California man was arrested at Jewell Avenue and Cardinal Way after a nearby resident called to report someone trying to pass himself off as a Direct TV salesman. She reported Direct TV officials said they had no sales people in that area and they don’t go door to door soliciting business. He was arrested on suspicion of soliciting without a permit. Bail was set at $500.
The Carson High boys golf team had an outstanding day on Tuesday in the Sierra League Tournament held at Eagle Valley East Golf Course.
The Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill making it more difficult for law enforcement to conduct body cavity searches on individuals.
Carson City’s Silver State Gymnastics had numerous outstanding efforts at the State Championships held in Reno this past weekend, led by Emily Lewis who won the state title on bars.
Born and raised in Long Beach, CA he joined the US Navy where he was stationed in San Diego from 1944-1946. Having found his skill on bassoon and saxophone at age 15, he played in the
RENO — A 20-year-old Salvadoran immigrant in the U.S. illegally who’s accused of murdering four people in Northern Nevada during a 10-day crime spree in January has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Alice Irene McClung, 93, died March 16th, at the Carson Tahoe Hospital. She was born Alice Irene Anderson, in Morgantown, WV to Leroy Paul Anderson and Edna (Austin) Anderson. She had 1 older sister, Pauline (Anderson) Geyer that preceded her in death.
The Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball team has never been as vulnerable and wounded heading into a NCAA tournament as it is right now.
Legislative auditors have given the state’s Supported Living Arrangements program a generally clean review saying the vast majority of homes inspected were generally clean, safe and in good repair.
Supporters of a bill seeking to streamline the sealing of low-level marijuana convictions told Nevada lawmakers it will help people move forward with their lives
Assemblywoman Connie Munk, D-Las Vegas, says AB227 is designed to fix a problem she says lets some sex offenders off because the prosecution has to prove the victim didn’t consent.
John Brown Miller of Carson City, NV, 101, passed away on March 17, 2019. John was born in Avon, Pennsylvania, to Albert and Elizabeth Miller, on Nov 15, 1917.
November 4. 1941- March 15, 2019 Bob lost his battle with cancer on March 15, 2019. He was 77 years old. Bob is survived by his wife of 44 years ,
Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., told a joint session of the Nevada Legislature on Monday that healthcare is a key issue the federal government must deal with, especially for those Nevadans in rural areas who don’t have ready access to healthcare.
The political careers of Kelvin Atkinson and Mike Sprinkle are dead but the bills they had legally drafted this session aren’t.
The proposed amendment removing the Board of Regents from the Nevada Constitution is now just one step away from heading to the 2020 General Election ballot.
Olga J. Sunderland, 82, died March 16, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
James Edward Chester, passed away quietly in his sleep on March 6, 2019 in Fallon, NV surrounded by loving family members.
Marcia Washington was sworn in Monday to fill the vacant seat in the Nevada Senate.
It was a grand slam of a weekend for Carson High’s teams. Kahle Good’s grand slam home run helped propel the Senator baseball team to a 9-8 win in eight innings over McQueen on Saturday at Ron McNutt Field.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. SATURDAY • At 5:53 p.m., a 28-year-old construction worker was arrested on suspicion of Domestic Battery 1st after his girlfriend said he slapped her during a verbal argument. She suffered several cuts and bruises and torn clothing, she said, when she jumped out of his car while it was moving. He was also arrested on suspicion of Assault in the incident at Carson River Road and 5th Street. Bail was set at $3,500.
Newly elected Nevada Governor Sisolak recently signed into law a bill commonly known as the Universal Background Check by its supporters. The law was touted as a way to shut what they viewed as loopholes in the firearm purchasing process and that it would make a previously passed law (question one) both enforceable and able to be put into practice.
John Brown Miller, 101, died March 17, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
Patricia G. Short, 65, died March 17, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
Irvin D. Gray Jr passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2019.
July 22, 1933-March 3, 2019 Arthur Buckley, 85, died March 3rd at his home in Carson City, Nevada. He was born in North Hollywood, California to Donald J. Buckley and Elizabeth (Brayton) Buckley and was one of eight siblings. Art joined the US Army at the age of 13.
The Nevada Wolf Pack are the No. 7 seed in the West region of the NCAA Tournament. The Wolf Pack, 29-4, and co-Mountain West regular season champions will take on the No. 10 seed Florida Gators (19-15 on Thursday in Des Moines, Iowa.
The Cracker Box opened its doors on May 10, 1980 and since then has cracked more eggs and brewed more coffee than anyone can count. Owner Jerry Massad’s goal back then: Serve the best breakfast around. Now, nearly four decades later, the “Box” continues to serve up piping hot, hearty, and made from scratch breakfasts and lunches seven days a week. Favorites include the Soon to be Famous home-style spuds, squeezed to order juices, the Original Joe Moore, Eggs Benedict and House-made Hash. The menu has also grown to include freshly made salads and healthy fish entrees.
Roger Penske has to be loving the 2019 racing season so far. Two of his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup drivers, Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano, have already won a race and are locked into the playoffs. Last Sunday at Phoenix, his third Cup driver, Ryan Blaney, took the pole.
LAS VEGAS — Devin Watson had 20 points and five assists and San Diego State held No. 14 Nevada scoreless for nearly seven minutes late in the Aztecs’ 65-56 victory Friday night in the Mountain West Conference semifinals.
LAS VEGAS — Marvin Menzies took over a UNLV program in disarray and made some headway, luring some of the nation’s top recruits to the desert.
Doc Durden, the “Big Boss,” is an Old West cowboy actor and president of Foothill Productions based in Virginia City. He’s putting on a Wild West Festival this Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-26. The hoedown will be held in the Virginia City Fairgrounds arena, with two stages simultaneously providing non-stop entertainment all weekend.
A Northern 4A opener on a cold, windy day against arguably the region’s top pitcher with a nasty rising fastball: Not a good combination for the Carson High softball team.
The director of Nevada’s Agency for Nuclear Projects told lawmakers on Friday they’ll continue the fight to block the Yucca Mountain project at every possible turn.
RENO — The Nevada football team’s season opener against Purdue has been moved to Aug. 30, according to a media release.
The Nevada Wolf Pack reminded us once again on Thursday no tournament game, be it in the Mountain West or the NCAA, is going to be easy.
LAS VEGAS — Nevada got an early scare in the Mountain West Conference quarterfinals. After trailing Boise State by 15 points in the first half, the Wolf Pack slowly responded. And not until the final minute of the game — did they feel comfortable.
Born to Harold and Evelyn Beeson in Oroville, California, Carol spent her childhood in the hard scrabble lumber camp of Grays Flat in the Feather River Canyon and later in Marysville, where Harold continued his life’s work as a sawmill planer. The Beesons moved to Reno in 1951, where Carol graduated from Reno High School in 1955 and the University of Nevada Reno in 1959.
Human resources. Stressed business people before interview
Michael J. Gomish, 67, died March 10, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection has awarded Churchill County $1,405,075 for two groundwater improvement projects, according to a media release.
A group of Assembly Democrats led by Judiciary Chairman Steve Yeager of Las Vegas has introduced a bill that would let someone wrongfully convicted of a felony bring an action for damages.
Edward Texeira Affonso, was born May 20th, 1939, in Petaluma, CA, was raised in Novato, CA, and graduated from San Rafael High School. He moved to Dayton NV in 1972 and spent the remaining
Stanley passed away on March 8th, 2019 at the Chataue in Gardnerville, NV.
Assemblyman Mike Sprinkle has resigned his seat in the Nevada Assembly in the face of multiple claims of sexual harassment and misconduct.
Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against an El Salvadoran accused of shooting four Western Nevada residents in January. At a press conference on Thursday morning, Douglas County District Attorney Mark Jackson announced there were sufficient aggravating circumstances to file a notice of intent to seek the death penalty against Wilbur Martinez-Guzman.
Mona Virginia Moyle aged 77, peacefully passed away March 9, 2019 surrounded by her family in Fallon Nevada.
The outgoing commander of Naval Air Station Fallon told local business leaders Wednesday, March 13 the base will grow an additional 10 percent of its workforce and continue its spurt of growth over the next one to three years.
RENO — Two rural Nevada counties have paid $250,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a former Las Vegas entertainer who was wrongfully jailed for 18 days for a burglary he didn’t commit in a bizarre case of mistaken identity, his lawyer said Wednesday.
Cindy McEwan, Carson City fitness trainer, knew she was starting to shape architect Darrin Berger’s dietary habits for the better when he called her from Costco one day, amazed by the calorie count of one of the wholesaler’s pizzas.
Cindy McEwan, Carson City fitness trainer, knew she was starting to shape architect Darrin Berger’s dietary habits for the better when he called her from Costco one day, amazed by the calorie count of one of the wholesaler’s pizzas.
The lawsuit filed by Texas resident Rebekah Charleston and her Reno-based lawyer Jason Guinasso seeking to ban legal prostitution in Nevada undermines voters and could have broader repercussions for states’ and industry workers’ rights, according to Onesta Foundation Executive Director Bella Cummins, but she’s hopeful her organization can open communications and shed a different light on the complex situation.
It’s “big-band jazz times three” when the Mile High Jazz Band, Carson High Jazz Band and Carson Middle School Jazz Band present the 16th annual combined Jazz Extravaganza concert at 7 p.m. March 19 in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City. The Extravaganza is sponsored by the Mile High Jazz Band Association and the Carson City Band Association as a benefit for Carson City school instrumental music programs.
Assemblywoman Robin Titus, R-Wellington, has introduced legislation that would reduce the number of bills each legislator can introduce and cut back on the additional measures leadership in each house can request.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. TUESDAY • At 6:38 a.m., a 37-year-old was arrested on two outstanding misdemeanor warrants after deputies were called to Dotty’s Casino for an intoxicated subject refusing to leave. Bail was set at $4,000.
Lawmakers were told Wednesday it’s not fair the Capitol Police are paid less and receive fewer benefits than every other law enforcement agency in state service.
March 24th, 1960 - December 8th, 2018 On what would have been the weekend of Gerard’s 59th birthday, family and friends will gather to say farewell to our gentle giant. Gerard left us too soon, succumbing to cancer, a diagnosis received just a few months earlier. He leaves behind the gift of many cherished memories.
(1932 – 2019) Jean Margaret Nielsen Thomas-Albertini, age 87, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2019. Jean Margaret was born to parents of Danish lineage Niels Nielsen and Margaret Christensen in Neola, Iowa, August 12, 1932, the second of 4 children.
To Erin McMindes and Clement Soon, Xander Opio Manuel McMoones, born Feb. 7, 2019, weighing 9 pounds and 1 ounces.
Ashby Trotter, a junior at Churchill County High School, is this year’s seventh-place winner in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy speech contest.
Objectively speaking, a healthy diet is simple. We should consume a variety of produce, whole grains and lean sources of protein in adequate portions while balancing intake with physical activity. Many people I speak with understand these tenets and can identify discrepancies between their current and ideal diet. The problem, which is also the reason I am enamored with nutrition, is practical application. Translation of knowledge into practice requires experimentation with different strategies to find what personally works best. In the spirit of National Nutrition Month, the following are effective tips to positively and sustainably change your way of eating.
Churchill County commissioners met Thursday and took action on the following items:
Scattered across Nevada are a handful of 19th century charcoal ovens that resemble nothing less than giant stone beehives. These stone or brick domes were once used to convert wood, often pinon pine, into charcoal that could be used in mining smelters.
Veterans and Military Day at the Legislature is March 20, and currently, only a half-dozen individuals have signed up for the United Veterans Legislative Council’s (UVLC) pairing of veterans to lawmakers in both the Nevada Senate and Assembly, according to the Nevada Department of Veterans Services.
The Churchill County Museum is holding its annual free spring lecture series on Tuesdays beginning March 19 through April 9.
A regular meeting of the Churchill County Board of School Trustees is Wednesday beginning at 6 p.m. in the Churchill County School District Administration Office, 690 S. Maine St.
The Greenwave track and field team began the season on the right foot, winning both the girls and boys divisions in the three-team opening-weekend meet at the Edward Arciniega Athletic Complex on Saturday.
SPARKS — The Greenwave baseball team opened its 2019 season with a doubleheader sweep at Sparks, 22-0 and 25-0.
With the slight changes we have in our annual Best of Fallon contest this year, I believe it’s much better to over-communicate the details rather than have someone or a business miss a step along the way.
With St. Pat’s day just around the corner, I was reminded of an incredible Irish cat who was so beautiful he took my breath away. His name was Guinness. He demanded respect, adoration and filet mignon. Occasionally, I would slip him round steak, but he always knew it wasn’t the real deal.
Both the Lahontan Reservoir and river flows feeding the canal system are in good shape this month following a series of storms during the past two months.
His leadership style was distinctive. His pep band filled any gym or the Centennial Coliseum will the distinctive beat of fight songs including Fallon’s “Onward Greenwave.”
Before halftime of last month’s Nevada-UNLV basketball game, former Wolf Pack great Nick Fazekas said he was a little nervous about walking out on the floor with his young son and family.
Lawrence Ferreira, 95, died March 12, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.
The real Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball season is finally here
Sen. Julia Ratti, D-Sparks, has introduced a bill to expand taxes now imposed on tobacco products such as cigarettes to include vapor products.
The Assembly Government Affairs Committee was told Tuesday that approval of the next phase of Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program bonds is critical to the continuation of efforts to restore and improve the environment in the Tahoe Basin.
Jerry Ann Gionta, 81, of Carson City, NV, passed away on March 1, 2019. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Walton’s Chapel of the Valley, 775-882-4965.
The Mile High Jazz Band with vocalist Jakki Ford will be joined by several poets and readers on Tuesday, March 12, 7:30-9:30 p.m., for an evening of big-band music and poetry on the theme “Hang Ups.” Each poem will be followed by a related big-band tune. The event will be at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St., across the street from the state Legislature building in Carson City.
The Carson High boys and girls track teams got off to a strong start in their opening meet of the season against Manogue, Damonte Ranch and Reno at Reno High on Saturday.
The 28-3 University of Nevada men’s basketball team moved up three spots in the Associated Press poll to No. 14 and is up one spot to No. 17 in the USA Today Coaches polls released on Monday. The Wolf Pack has appeared in the last 24 polls dating back to last season and in the top 20 every week this season.
The market hates surprises, especially when the surprise comes from a central bank. Last week, the European Central Bank (ECB) unexpectedly reversed course and took a more accommodative stance on monetary policy in an effort to encourage stronger European economic growth. Tom Fairless of Barron’s explained:
The Mountain West played 99 men’s basketball conference games this season from Jan. 2 through last Saturday night to get to a conclusion that everyone expected all along.
The Carson High baseball team split its two games on Saturday at Ron NcNutt Field, routing University Prep 11-1 while losing to Nevada Union 9-4.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. FRIDAY At 5:06 p.m., Matthew Vanmeter, 33, was arrested after a traffic stop at Lompa and Dori Way for an expired registration. His vehicle was searched after a K-9 alerted to the presence of drugs. After several hypodermic needles were found he was charged with possession of paraphernalia, expired registration and no proof of insurance as well as being an ex-felon failing to register. Bail was set at $1,800.
Former Nevada Senate Majority Leader Kelvin Atkinson has pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud involving the misuse of $249,900 in campaign contributions for personal expenses.
It is a snow job — the Epic Rides Carson City Off Road mountain bike series event is being pushed back to the end of June this year.
Irene L. Pellissier passed away peacefully at her home on March 4, 2019, with family by her side.
The Celtic Series kicks it up a notch for St. Paddy’s day, so wear green, grab a Guinness, and prepare to celebrate the Irish festivities with Cíana.
The Nevada Wolf Pack won a share of the Mountain West regular season championship, completed a perfect home season and honored seven seniors Saturday night at Lawlor Events Center.
According to a report from the Legislative Counsel Bureau, the Economic Forum missed the General Fund revenue projections for the first half of Fiscal Year 2019 by just 1.4 percent.
We’re now three races into the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup season, and there have been three winners: Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski, and Joey Logano.
At Pioneer High School this week, Charish Creon and Cassidy Lingenfelter started a Volleyball Club. This is the first team sports club Pioneer High School has ever had since the school was opened in 1998.
The young Carson High baseball team could have let this get ugly. But instead the young Senators showed some resiliency.
Dorothy, age 96, passed away on February 25, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Carson City, NV.
The Rimsky-Korsakov String Quartet from St. Petersburg, Russia is coming to Carson City.
The Carson High softball team got off to a strong start on Friday, winning both of its games in a tournament in Sacramento. Carson beat Casa Roble 2-0 behind the pitching of Jailene Salciedo, then beat Wood 6-4 on freshman Caydee Farnworth’s game-winning hit.
Norma Beatrice Baker, age 95, passed away on February 28, 2019 in Reno, NV. She was born August 26, 1923 in Worcester, MA to Jesse and Hermine Langlois Budrow. She was a resident of Kingston, NV. She was also a veteran having served in the Air Force during World War II. Norma is survived by her son, Bruce also of Kingston, NV.
While Amber Perkins is making her mark as a female wrestler on the national scene, at the same time she’s just one of the guys.
Lawmakers held a hearing Friday on a contentious and wide-ranging criminal justice reform bill that has pitted prosecutors against public defenders.
Bringing livable, sustainable housing in higher densities to Northern Nevada is a “quiet pain” that the local community must be willing to address as the region continues to grow, local representatives discussed Thursday at a community housing summit at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno.
It sounds simple but Carson High track coach Steve Nelms is preaching to his athletes to start strong, finish strong.
Evelyn “Tootie” M. Erickson, age 95, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2019, of natural causes in Lafayette, Colorado.
The Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball program will honor seven seniors (Cody and Caleb Martin, Jordan Caroline, Tre’Shawn Thurman, Corey Henson, David Cunningham and Trey Porter) on Saturday who will be playing their final game at Lawlor.
Senators were asked on Thursday to increase penalties for violating domestic violence protection orders to a gross misdemeanor and, on extended orders, a felony.
Georgia Ann Hogue, aged 81 years, having dutifully and lovingly held the post of matriarch of our family, began her new post and eternal adventure with her beloved husband Richard of 42 years on March 2, 2019 at her home in Carson City, NV.
TED CONN, 73, of Carson City, Nevada passed away March 2, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton’s Chapel of the Valley, 775-882-4965.
March 16, 1961 - January 22, 2019 Karen 57, passed away at her home, losing her battle against Lung Cancer.She was preceded in death by her parents and her beautiful daughter, Kara Kramer. Karen is survived by her husband, Duane, granddaughter, Oriona, and other family members. We would like to invite her close family and friends to a Celebration of Life reception at the home of Chris and Kathy Wolfe on March 16th, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Please call 775-246-0813 or 775-461-0382 for details.
February 4, 1942 – March 3, 2019 Nancy List, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, succumbed to Alzheimer’s disease on March 3, 2019 in Fernley, Nevada at the age of 77.
Trying to get away from the snow and cold weather, Death Valley National Park is a great option for a short getaway. If you can plan three days for the trip, that’s a comfortable amount of time to take the drive, see the popular sites and a little more.
Sandra Bjelke Tucker, 76, long time resident of Carson City, NV. passed away February 21st, 2019.
The greatest senior class in the history of Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball is going to play its final game at Lawlor Events Center on Saturday night.
Dorothy Stelling died from a cold virus. She was the eldest of five children. Dorothy married Harold Stelling and they had three sons; Robert,
Nevada Senate Democrats on Wednesday formally named Nicole Cannizzaro of Las Vegas majority leader. She’s the first woman to hold that post in state history.
More than an hour from the nearest city and a population fewer than 3,000 people, Hawthorne is typical of the dozens of remote towns that make up much of Nevada’s landscape.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. WEDNESDAY • At 12:36 a.m., a 64-year-old woman was arrested outside the Frontier Motel after a deputy saw her urinating in public. She was arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure and held on a violation of suspended sentence conditions warrant. Bail was set at $3,500.
When Shea DeJoseph went to a volleyball camp presented by William Jessup University in the summer of 2017 before her junior year at Carson High, the NAIA program in Rocklin, Calif., was so impressed with her skills it wanted to sign her on the spot.
With its lush, pine-covered canyons and snowcapped 11,918-foot peak, Mount Charleston rises above the ordinary.
The Churchill County Library has much to offer in the month of March. STEAM programs on Fridays, Knitting Club each Tuesday, Story Time every Wednesday and Thursday, Writer’s Group on Tuesday evening, and Open Computer Lab each Thursday morning.
Capt. Dave Halloran is March’s speaker at the Churchill Economic Development Authority’s Business Council monthly breakfast.
Banner Health is pleased to announce the addition of LuAnn Ochsner, MD, to Banner Health Clinic: Pediatrics, located at Banner Churchill Community Hospital in Fallon.
LAS VEGAS — All season long, they had to prove themselves.
FERNLEY — The Nevada Veterans Coalition conducted its second unaccompanied military service of 2019 for seven veterans Thursday before a small crowd that braved the cold weather and winds to pay their final respects.
The Wave baseball team is fundraising for a “walk of fame” where sponsors can have their family/company etched into Greenwave baseball history. For $500 a custom boulder through Boulder Designs of Reno — a Fallon-based company — will be cemented at the Fallon baseball field at Churchill County High School.
The 12th annual Dancing with the Stars is less than two weeks away, and 10 celebrities — five men and five women — are competing this year.
Nevada’s Secretary of State is this year’s speaker for Fallon’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner hosted by the Churchill County Central Republican Committee.
Living on a farm in rural Nebraska wasn’t the most exciting childhood for my husband, Joe. In fact, it was pretty tame until Max the mastiff appeared at his door. He was big, friendly and hungry. Joe, who was six years old, and his little brother were in heaven; they had a big playmate.
Youth martial arts classes beginning March 11
LAS VEGAS — The Man of Steele saved Fallon’s season on Friday.
A native of Los Angeles, Grammy-nominated drummer Sammy Miller has become known for his relentless focus on combining theatre and making music that “feels good.”
LAS VEGAS – The plan was to get the ball into the hands of their best shooter.
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — A bounce-back performance by Nevada was set to the swishing sound of Jazz. The junior guard hit all the right notes.
Carson High School’s Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Orienteering Team climbed its way up to the top when it made it to the NJROTC national competition at Vazquez Rocks Regional Park in Agua Dulce, Calif., on Feb. 16 and 17.
A mild-mannered mouse takes center stage at the Brewery Arts Center this weekend.
Linda L Wood, 69 of Carson City, passed away on March 3, 2019, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
Warren Talbot, 81, of Carson City, passed away on February 27, 2019, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
Senate Majority Leader Kelvin Atkinson on Tuesday resigned that office and his Senate seat effective immediately after pleading guilty to federal charges of misappropriating campaign funds.
Alfred Martin Lujan, 56, died March 3, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
LAS VEGAS — A death-row inmate is restarting a fight over the death penalty and the drugs the state would use for a lethal injection by telling authorities he wants to give up his appeals and become the first person executed since 2006.
RENO — The new state director for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in Nevada has spent more than two decades working for federal land management agencies in Washington D.C. and the West.
A package of bills designed to reorganize, streamline and upgrade emergency management in Nevada was presented to the Senate Government Affairs Committee on Monday.
In what’s being described as “a sweeping show of commitment to the future economic vitality of Northern Nevada,” more than 40 public and private entities, including representatives from Carson City, have joined to form the Career and Technical Education Messaging Coalition of Northern Nevada, officials announced Feb. 27. According to a news release, the coalition’s main goal is to match potential employees with the many job and certificate opportunities available in “the New Nevada.
The Mountain West Conference chose not to suspend University of Nevada men’s basketball player Jordan Caroline after he punched the glass of a fire extinguisher. But Caroline’s status for Tuesday’s 8 p.m. game at Air Force remains unknown.
The Nevada Wolf Pack has lost two games in the last two weeks as well as its grip on first place in the Mountain West standings and its post-game self control and composure, but it hasn’t lost its standing as the No. 1 team in the Nevada Appeal Mountain West rankings.
Nevada lawmakers considered a bill Monday that would ban forced human microchipping.
Tulio A. Marroquin, 62, died March 2, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
Economists use aviation metaphors to describe the results of central banks’ efforts to manage rapidly growing economies. If the Federal Reserve lifts rates enough to prevent the economy from overheating without jolting it into recession, then it has engineered a soft landing, according to Investopedia. (Rate increases that drop a country into recession are hard landings.)
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. FRIDAY • At 11:27 a.m., a 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion he threw a football-size rock through the driver’s side window of a neighbor’s car at a William Street apartment. The rock caused an estimated $2,500 damage. Bail was set at $2,500 on suspicion of destruction of property.
James Walker Warren, age 87, of Carson City, NV., passed away on January 8, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Nevada Funeral Services.
Despite feeling like perpetual winter, all the signs of spring are showing. Daffodils and crocus are beginning to make their appearance and the much needed rain combined with warmer days sandwiched between extreme cold spells are part of what we expect in Northern Nevada.
The University of Nevada men’s basketball team fell to No. 17 in the Associated Press poll released Monday morning.
Gilbert L. Betrue, 82, of Carson City, NV passed away February 26, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton’s Chapel of the Valley, 775-882-4965.
Before halftime of Wednesday’s Nevada-UNLV basketball game, former Wolf Pack great Nick Fazekas said he was a little nervous about walking out on the floor with his young son and family.
Carson High baseball coach Bryan Manoukian went through the long list of usual suspects when it comes to teams who are competing to be among the top squads in the tough Northern 4A.
The governor’s finance office says there are a total of 117 one-shot items and supplemental funding requests in the proposed budget totaling $425.6 million.
Nevada’s Senate and Assembly on Friday passed a resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of Nevada’s ratification of the 15th Amendment guaranteeing African Americans the right to vote.
Before I get into the NASCAR Atlanta results and prognostications for Las Vegas, I have some local racing news. Fernley 95A Speedway is looking for volunteers for the 2019 season, and is holding a meeting at the track at 2 p.m. Sunday for anyone who’s interested. Help is needed in a variety of areas, from tech inspection to security to snack bar. If you’re interested in getting into racing on the inside, be sure to attend. Call track manager Matt Sherman at 775-530-8105 for information.
RENO — It must have seemed like old times for Carson High graduate Bryce Moyle when he took the mound on Thursday at Peccole Park.
The facilities master plan for Carson City schools is nearing completion, and the school board received an update at its Feb. 12 meeting on where the district’s various sites stand in terms of progress and priorities.
SAN FRANCISCO — Tesla will only sell its electric cars online as it accelerates its cost cutting so it can realize its long-running goal of selling a mass-market sedan for $35,000. The change announced Thursday will allow the Silicon Valley automaker to begin selling its Model 3 for $35,000 — a price point that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been striving to reach in order to appeal to more consumers and generate the sales the company needs to survive.
It’s tax season again, and this time of the year brings out the scammers trying to take away your money. Carson City Sheriff’s Office wants to remind everyone to pay close attention to those ongoing scams out there.
Howard “Skip” is preceded in death by his loving wife Ruth Ann (April 2018) and 2 grandchildren. He is survived by his 5 children: Randall, Constance, Debora, Matthew and Mark. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Linda Sue Olsen, of Sparks, Nevada, lost her battle with cancer on February 24, 2019, at the age of 47. Linda was born in Sparks, Nevada to John and Peggy Olsen. She attended Sparks High School and graduated on the honor roll.
Marv Young, 73, died at home in Carson City on February 26, 2019 from emphysema. Marv was married to Sue for 31 years. He is survived by Sue and stepson Bob Ryser (Katherine); 4 grandchildren: Laura Swenson, Holly Cripe, Nolan and Lilly Ryser.
The first three of Nevada’s six-member congressional delegation have been scheduled to address the 2019 Legislature.
Paul Anderson is leaving the position of executive director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. Gov. Steve Sisolak’s Chief of Staff Michelle White confirmed his resignation Friday, saying his last day will be April 1.
Nevada’s two largest cities would be required to move their municipal elections in line with county, state and federal elections under a bill being heard by lawmakers.
Two seniors fouled out when it looked like the book on this historic season had been closed. But a pair of senior reserves came off the bench late in the game and helped re-open the book.
Technically fajitas are made with “grilled” meat. But this recipe works well for February in Nevada when it’s cold, wet, snowy/rainy and windy. Indoor cooking tends to be the way to go right now.
