Higher education tuition increases discussed in Nevada Nov 12, 2008
Nevada State budget crisis and education. Please enable JavaScript support in your browser in order to view this feature. (KRNV.com, NV)
Carson City man dies from injuries in Friday crash Nov 11, 2008
(AP) -- A 54-year-old Carson City man has died from injuries he suffered in a crash on U.S. Highway 50 in Douglas County. Nevada Highway Patrol spokesman Chuck Allen says David Fried suffered the injuries after he lost control of his vehicle and hit an SUV about 11 p.m. Friday. (KRNV.com, NV)
BLM & Forest Service Announce Availability of Christmas Tree Permits Nov 11, 2008
Bureau of Land Management cutting permits for pinyon pine trees are now available for $5 each, primarily on forested BLM lands in the Pinenut Mountains between Carson City and Yerington, the Clan Alpine and Desatoya Mountains east of Fallon, and the Excelsior Mountains southeast of Hawthorne ... For BLM permits, both the BLM-Nevada State Office in Reno and the Carson City District Office will accept phone credit card orders, or check and credit card mail orders ... BLM-Carson City District... (KRNV.com, NV)
Man killed after walking onto Reno highway Nov 11, 2008
Gary Castagne of Carson City, drove a 2006 Ford F-250 pickup, onto the highway from Moana Lane, transitioned into the center travel lane, and the front of the pickup struck the man, causing him to suffer life-threatening injuries, according to Allen. He was transported to Renown Regional Medical Center by ambulance and died from his injuries approximately four hours later, Allen said. (KRNV.com, NV)
NV officia00004000l faces Ethics Commission hearing Nov 9, 2008
NV official faces Ethics Commission hearing. Associated Press - November 8, 2008 8:35 PM ET. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Nevada governor, legislative leaders told of more revenue problems Nov 8, 2008
Associated Press - November 7, 2008 9:05 PM ET. (AP) - Faced with more bad news about increasing state revenue shortfalls, Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons said Friday that "nothing is off the table" in discussions on possible solutions - even if that may mean tax increases. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
00004000Nevada officials file complaints alleging exploitation of foreign doctors Nov 8, 2008
Channel 4 KRNV.com: Local News and Weather for Reno-Tahoe Region: Nevada officials file complaints alleging exploitation of foreign doctors. Nevada officials file complaints alleging exploitation of foreign doctors. (KRNV.com, NV)
Nevada judge's appeal in discipline case rejected by state high court Nov 8, 2008
Latest Local Headlines. (AP) -- A Las Vegas judge who already got his censure from a discipline panel erased by the Nevada Supreme Court has lost in a bid to get another break from the high court in the same case. (KRNV.com, NV)
Nevada tax foe ends legal battle Nov 7, 2008
Associated Press - November 6, 2008 8:55 PM ET. (AP) - Former Assemblywoman Sharron Angle, an anti-tax conservative, has ended a court battle for a public vote on her proposal for a Nevada version of California's tax-capping Proposition 13. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Nevada business leaders weigh impact of Democratic leaders Nov 7, 2008
With a Democratic Washington and Carson City promising "change" to Americans, the Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce has begun evaluating the potential impact newly elected leaders will have on Northern Nevada. The panel was quick to offer what could be described as "silver-lining perspective": President-elect Barack Obama will govern from the center; House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may lose her robust majority on key issues due to "blue dog" Democrats; Gov. Jim Gibbons will still stonewall state taxes;... (KRNV.com, NV)
PICO Holdings, Inc. Announces Results for the Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2008 Nov 7, 2008
Vidler Water Company is constructing the infrastructure required to connect the municipal water systems of Carson City, Nevada and Lyon County, Nevada. In addition, Vidler has acquired or has the right to acquire water rights in the area, which, on completion of the project, could result in approximately 4,000 acre-feet of water being available for municipal and industrial use in the Dayton corridor of Lyon County, where there is only limited water available to support development. (Primezone Releases)
GOP Gov. Gibbons must deal with Democrats now running Nevada Legislature Nov 6, 2008
Latest Local Headlines. (AP)-Republican Gov. Jim Gibbons and Nevada's legislative leaders are scheduled to discuss the state's growing budget crisis on Friday -- and he may find himself doing more listening than talking now that voters have put Democrats in charge of both the Assembly and Senate for the first time since 1991. (KRNV.com, NV)
3 new members elected to Nevada state Board of Ed Nov 6, 2008
District 9 incumbent Barbara Myers of Carson City lost to Dave Cook, 53 percent to 47 percent. (Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. (KRNV.com, NV)
Nev. governor may sue accuser over federal probe Nov 4, 2008
Anchorage Daily News. Complete coverage of a truly historical election for Alaska. (Anchorage Daily News)
Voting Officials Prepare for Election Day Nov 4, 2008
He set up two command posts -- one in Carson City and the other in Las Vegas. Each one will have police on stand-by to respond. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Governor Gibbons Cleared in Corruption Probe Nov 3, 2008
The Governor will hold a press conference Monday morning in Carson City. You must be logged in to rate this story. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Lawyer: Nevada Gov. Cleared Of Corruption Nov 3, 2008
Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons answers questions from the media, in this June 11, 2008 file photo at the Capitol in Carson CIty, Nev ... The first-term Nevada governor scheduled a Monday news conference in Carson City to discuss the Justice Department decision. (CBS News -- US)
It's been a long walk Nov 2, 2008
Maynard began his walk on Dec. 17, 2006, starting at the steps of the Nevada State Capitol building in Carson City. Dressed in military fatigues and holstering an American flag behind him, Maynard has nearly completed his journey and hopes to end his trek on the lawn of the White House. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
60% of expected Nevada voters cast absentee, early ballots Nov 1, 2008
Associated Press - October 31, 2008 11:25 PM ET. (AP) - More than 600,000 Nevadans cast early and absentee ballots by late Friday - about 60% of the voter total that initially was expected by election officials by the close of polling sites on Tuesday. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Nevada Day information Nov 1, 2008
This year - 2008 - Nevada Day will be observed Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 and the Nevada Day Parade will be held in Carson City on Saturday, November 1, beginning at 10 a.m. rain or shine, according to the. This year the parade theme is "Hollywood in Nevada - Movies and Television.". (KRNV.com, NV)
Ghost of Mark Twain haunts Halloween, 2008 Nov 1, 2008
Speaking of history, Curtis' family has had the Mark Twain/western history in Virginia City since the 1950s, and the couple has run it since Joe left Carson City, where he was a sheriff's deputy and the assistant sheriff from 1976 to 1995. Ghost of Mark Twain haunts Halloween, 2008. (KRNV.com, NV)
Democratic campaigning schedule in Nevada Nov 1, 2008
1:00pm Carson City Canvass for Change Kickoff with Rene Russo ... 0004000 p; Carson City, Nevada. (KRNV.com, NV)
Early, absentee voters in Nevada cross half-million mark Oct 31, 2008
Latest Local Headlines. (AP) -- Early and absentee voters in Nevada passed the half-million mark by midday Thursday, with Democrats still maintaining a big edge over Republicans in the state's population centers of Las Vegas and Reno. (KRNV.com, NV)
Local politics: First-time voters and Nevada Day campaigning Oct 31, 2008
Local John McCain supporters are preparing to head out to Carson City for Nevada Day celebrations Friday. They will be manning a McCain-Palin booth on Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon, near the Ormsby House. (KRNV.com, NV)
Nevada Pardons Board member outlines plan to ease prison overcrowding Oct 31, 2008
Latest Local Headlines. (AP) -- The Nevada Pardons Board is considering a plan to free up prison space by releasing large numbers of first-time inmates who have two years or less left on sentences imposed for nonviolent crimes. (KRNV.com, NV)
August sales: Results mixed for Nev. merchants Oct 31, 2008
Channel 4 KRNV.com: Local News and Weather for Reno-Tahoe Region: August sales: Results mixed for Nev. August sales: Results mixed for Nev. (KRNV.com, NV)
Sarah Palin's Parents Visit Las Vegas Oct 30, 2008
The Palin family now heads to Reno and Carson City to meet with volunteers there. You must be logged in to rate this story. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Report shows no fraud in recent Nevada elections Oct 30, 2008
Latest Local Headlines. (AP) -- says a probe into complaints about voter fraud or voter suppression in Nevada in previous elections has turned up no evidence of major problems. (KRNV.com, NV)
Report shows Nevada with high percentage of uninsured children Oct 30, 2008
Latest Local Headlines. (AP) -- Nevada ranks fifth nationally in its percentage of children without health insurance, according to a report by advocacy group Families USA.. (KRNV.com, NV)
Nevada Assembly speaker says lawmakers to hold special budget meetings Oct 29, 2008
Associated Press - October 28, 2008 7:55 PM ET. (AP) - The Nevada Legislature's Interim Finance Committee will hold several special meetings in coming weeks to get a jump start on a review of a pared-down budget proposal that Gov. Jim Gibbons is preparing for the lawmakers' 2009 session. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
ACLU of Nevada seeks fed help with absentee ballots Oct 29, 2008
Latest Local Headlines. (AP) - The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada has asked the Justice Department to help ensure that overseas voters who faced delays in getting absentee ballots from Washoe County election officials are able to vote. (KRNV.com, NV)
Nevada candidate's use of 'Big Spender' music challenged in court Oct 29, 2008
Latest Local Headlines. (AP) -- Republican Rep. (KRNV.com, NV)
Owners of Carson towing company charged with theft Oct 28, 2008
(AP) -- The owners of a towing company based in Carson City have been arrested on felony theft charges in connection with a number of vehicles they had towed involuntarily then allegedly refused to return them to the owners ... The complaints filed Monday in Carson City Justice Court allege the two embezzled the vehicles when they refused to release them to the owners ... It says it is one of the firms that provides towing services for the Nevada Highway Patrol and Carson City Sheriff's Office. (KRNV.com, NV)
Nevada teachers, casinos file signatures supporting raise in room taxes Oct 28, 2008
Latest Local Headlines. (AP) -- Major Nevada casinos and a teachers union delivered more than 130,000 signatures Monday in support of a plan to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for public schools through a hotel room tax increase in the Reno and Las Vegas areas. (KRNV.com, NV)
Nevada Democrats remain far ahead of Republicans in early voting Oct 28, 2008
Latest Local Headlines. (AP) -- Two-thirds of the way through Nevada's early-voting cycle, Nevada Democrats are maintaining a strong advantage over Republicans in the state's population centers of Las Vegas and Reno. (KRNV.com, NV)
Historic V&T Railway rumbled for the first time in 70 years Oct 28, 2008
The plan is to stretch the tracks from Virginia City to Carson City and bring tourists in to get a taste of the west ... Plans are in the works to build a bridge over highway 50 to Carson City by next summer. (KRNV.com, NV)
Requests for firewood permits climb in Nevada Oct 27, 2008
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management's Carson City District last week sold more than 75 firewood permits over a three-day period, an increase of at least 25 percent from what would normally be expected, agency spokesman Mark Struble said. "That's quite a bit for October," Struble told the Reno Gazette-Journal. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
The many faces of the Nevada electorate Oct 27, 2008
They include (from left) Esther Bernal, 29, a student and mother of four in Las Vegas; Bonny Pridemore, 36, who works at a mine near Ely and has been fighting to get health insurance for her same-sex partner through her employer; Doug Brown, 71, a retired teacher and life member of the NRA who lives in Carson City; and Roberta Winrod, 50, the only elementary school teacher in Austin. Read their stories on Page A8, and online with more pictures and audio clips at sfgate. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A nation's issues seen through Nevada's eyes Oct 26, 2008
After shooting a paper target set up 200 yards away at the Carson City Rifle and Pistol range on the edge of town, McCain supporter and retired schoolteacher Doug Brown, 71, of Carson City, puts his civilian version M-16 into a padded case in the back of his pickup truck before reaching for a semi-custom ... A few feet away, his shooting buddy Don Lovelace, 85, a retired mechanical engineer also from Carson City, lines up the sights on his 50-year-old ... Brown spent 40 years on the other side... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Convicted Nevada killer's appeal denied Oct 26, 2008
Echols was convicted in 2003 of fat 00003923 ally shooting Richard Albrecht, a Carson City contractor whom Echols viewed as a romantic rival. Prosecutors contend Echols was upset at the relationship he perceived between Albrecht and Echols' estranged wife, and he intentionally killed Albrecht with two gunshots to the head. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Nevada voter registration hits 1.4 million, up 26% from 2004 Oct 25, 2008
4 million, up 26% from 2004. Nevada voter registration hits 1. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Victims of fatal accident in Washoe Valley identified Oct 25, 2008
The father, Gordon Brundle, was driving his smaller Honda sedan when he rear-ended a van driven by Elroy Devall of Carson City towing a trailer, NHP said. Brundle died on the scene while his son, Andrew and another passenger, Bailey Collins , were flown by helicopter to nearby hospitals, said Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Scott Farmer. (KRNV.com, NV)
Court rejects convicted murderer's appeal Oct 25, 2008
Latest Local Headlines. (AP) -- The Nevada Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a woman convicted of the fatal beating of her 5-year-old stepdaughter in Las Vegas after the child wet the bed and refused to go to the bathroom. (KRNV.com, NV)
Nevada panel adopts history education guidelines Oct 25, 2008
Joe Enge, a former history teacher and Carson City school board member, argued that the new standards favor a thematic, big-ideas approach to history rather than teaching the subject chronologically. Education officials countered that history education emphasizing only memorization is shallow, and the subject is too broad not to be taught without some themes to organize the material. (KRNV.com, NV)
Final figures: More than 100,000 Democrats than Republicans in Nevada Oct 25, 2008
Latest Local Headlines. (AP) -- Final voter figures released Friday by state election officials show more than 1. (KRNV.com, NV)
Nevada governor accused of libel in text-message controversy Oct 24, 2008
Associated Press - October 23, 2008 8:55 PM ET. (AP) - Gov. Jim Gibbons was hit Thursday with a retraction demand for alleged comments about a staffer who said she was forced from her job because he thought she leaked details about his private text-messaging on a state cell phone. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Feds pave way in Nevada and West for geothermal development Oct 24, 2008
New lands set for availabil 000012FE ity in Nevada are in the Carson City consolidated area (formerly Carson City-Ormsby County), and the areas of Elko, Las Vegas, Paradise-Denio, Shoshone-Eureka, Sonoma-Gerlach, Tonopah and Wells. In addition to providing the foundation for environmental analysis so new leasing and development can start, the plan provides site specific analyses of 19 geothermal lease applications pending since 2005. (KRNV.com, NV)
Nevada officials discuss plans for dealing with foreclosure crisis Oct 24, 2008
Latest Local Headlines. (AP) -- Housing Division administrators say Nevada must leverage the $72 million the state gets from the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program if that money is to have any real impact on the foreclosure crisis. (KRNV.com, NV)
Jury finds Reno man guilty of murdering professor Oct 23, 2008
Filomeno, an inmate at the Nevada State Prison in Carson City, told police his story last fall while he was jailed on an unrelated charge. Filomeno has not been charged in this case. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Hoarding - two dozen dogs abandoned in rental Oct 23, 2008
Incident Date: Saturday, Aug 16, 2008County: Carson City ... An elderly woman who has been cited at least twice before for hoarding animals in Churchill County was cited in Carson City this week ... Animal Services found more than two dozen dogs that Stella Cook, 81 allegedly abandoned in a rental home when she moved out, said Carson City Animal Services Supervisor Pat Wiggins. (Pet-Abuse.com)
Governor proposes Nevada housing help pilot program Oct 23, 2008
Carson City, NV - A pilot program aimed at helping people buy foreclosed homes in Nevada neighborhoods hit hard by the housing downturn was proposed Wednesday by Gov. Jim Gibbons. Also announced was a federal funding allocation plan by the state that might spark controversy with officials from different locales in Nevada. (KRNV.com, NV)
Nevada making deeper budget cuts than any other state Oct 23, 2008
Latest Local Headlines. (AP) -- Budget chief Andrew Clinger says Nevada may cut deeper into its budget, on a percentage basis, than any other state in the nation. (KRNV.com, NV)
Nevada judge removed from bench following ethics charges Oct 22, 2008
Associated Press - October 21, 2008 8:45 PM ET. (AP) - Clark County Family Court Judge Nicholas Del Vecchio was ousted from office Tuesday by the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline after pleading no contest to 11 counts of violating judicial ethics. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Nevada governor, first lady divorcing, but will do Halloween together Oct 22, 2008
Latest Local Headlines. (AP) -- Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons and his wife, Dawn, are getting a divorce but they'll be together on Halloween at the governor's mansion handing out candy to trick-or-treaters. (KRNV.com, NV)
Will Obama Crap Out? Oct 22, 2008
To get a sense of the state mood, I could have gone on a statewide listening tour with stops in Las Vegas, Reno, Carson City, Elko, and Pahrump. But with gas prices what they are these days, I decided it would be more prudent to confine my reporting to a single block. (Slate)
Nevada Democrats outpace Republicans in early voting Oct 21, 2008
Associated Press - October 21, 2008 5:35 AM ET. (AP) - Nevada Democrats have a big jump on Republicans in early voting in the state's urban centers of Las Vegas and Reno, election officials say. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Vegas feeling squeeze of financial crisis Oct 21, 2008
4 percent in August from the same month a year earlier, the eighth straight monthly decline, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board in Carson City. It's the longest down streak since records began in 1983. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Gibbons wants end to federal probe into dealings with eTreppid Oct 21, 2008
Latest Local Headlines. (AP) -- Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons has asked the FBI to conclude a probe into claims that he helped land lucrative defense contracts for a wealthy friend who owns a technology firm, and looks forward to "a positive outcome" in the case. (KRNV.com, NV)
Unemployment rate in Nevada climbs to 7.3 percent in September Oct 21, 2008
Channel 4 KRNV.com: Local News and Weather for Reno-Tahoe Region: Unemployment rate in Nevada climbs to 7. 3 percent in September. (KRNV.com, NV)
Standards on public defenders issued Oct 18, 2008
(10-17) 11:37 PDT CARSON CITY, CA (AP). A divided Nevada Supreme Court has adopted standards to ensure that indigents charged with crimes get adequate legal counsel, and has set an April 1 deadline for implementing those standards. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Nevada Governor Sued for Second Time in a Week Oct 18, 2008
Send news tip to FOXNews. Nevada Governor Sued for 2nd Time in a Week. (Fox News)
Proposed Nevada budget cuts will hurt elderly, disabled, children Oct 18, 2008
Latest Local Headlines. (AP) -- A bleak picture has emerged from documents detailing the impact of possible budget reductions on state agencies -- deep cuts resulting from a sharp decline in Nevada's tourism-dependent economy. (KRNV.com, NV)
Nevada Supreme Court delivers on budget cuts Oct 18, 2008
Latest Local Headlines. (AP) -- The Nevada Supreme Court says it went well over the budget cut percentages sought by Gov. Jim Gibbons from most government agencies last fiscal year in returning about $2 million to the state general fund. (KRNV.com, NV)
Lawsuit threatened over Heller's use of "Big Spender" Oct 17, 2008
Channel 4 KRNV.com: Local News and Weather for Reno-Tahoe Region: Lawsuit threatened over Heller's use of "Big Spender". Lawsuit threatened over Heller's use of "Big Spender". (KRNV.com, NV)
Losing Las Vegas Shows How Americans Crap Out in Housing's Biggest Casino Oct 17, 2008
Gaming revenue for casinos on the Strip fell for the eighth straight month in August from a year earlier, the longest streak of declines since records began in 1983, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board in Carson City. The 16 percent drop in May was a record. (Bloomberg)
