Two recent snowmakers have left additional snow in the Sierra, bringing snowwater levels along the Carson River to 107% of normal. its 95% along the Walker, 97% of normal around Lake Tahoe, and 95% along the Truckee River watershed which serves Reno and Sparks. Read the rest of this entry »

Showing once again the emerging marketing and delivery clout of the internet, national video rental chain Hollywood Video has announced the closure of over 1,500 stores nationwide, including one in Carson City. Read the rest of this entry »

After determining that their family really had no further use for them, and that they ought to be in the hands of those who care about them, the daughter of renown photographer Ansel Adams has given extremely rare photos of the Comstock era to the Nevada Historical Society. The photographs from the 1860’s were proud possessions of the late western landscape photographer Ansel Adams. Read the rest of this entry »

After nearly a century and a half of housing some of the West’s most notorious outlaws, the Nevada State Prison is itself being walked to the execution chamber. Although there have been attempts in the past to close the old and expensively outmoded institution, this time it appears to be “curtains.” Read the rest of this entry »

Yet another employee of Sheriff Ken Furlong has decided to run against the boss in June’s primary election.

Patrol Deputy Bob Guimont announed Saturday night at a gathering of supporters at Empire Ranch Golf Course that in tough economic times it’s time to re-allocate personnel to more efficiently deliver public safety to Carson City residents. Read the rest of this entry »