Carson City News

In Carson City, people called Joe Dini "Mr. Speaker," Dini's former campaign manager Marty Bibb said during his eulogy of the Nevada Speaker Emeritus Tuesday morning.

The two men arrested after the Friday beating death of a 61-year-old man have been charged with involuntary manslaughter and battery causing substantial bodily harm.

RUSH: Kate, Carson City, Nevada. Welcome to the EIB Network. Hi. CALLER: Well, hello, Rush, dear.

Convict Lake's unfortunate name originated in the wild-west days when a desperado gang escaped Carson City, Nevada prison and holed up in this canyon.

Douglas County Manager Steve Mokrohisky participated in his last monthly question and answer forum online on The Record-Courier's daily Running Commentary on Wednesday along with interim County Manager Larry Werner.

Shannon Litz/Nevada Appeal Sheep are moved from the west side of Carson City toward C Hill on Friday morning.

Bail was set at $1,451. a 10:06 p.m.: A 40-year-old Carson City woman was arrested in the 1700 block of North Carson Street on suspicion of battery on a peace officer, a gross misdemeanor.

The Board of Supervisors on Thursday will revisit the decision to pass a city sales-tax hike for Carson City capital projects.

A 24-year-old transient was arrested Sunday in the 900 block of Woodside Drive on a felony count following a reported drug deal.

Leiken, 49, was arraigned Monday before Carson District Judge Todd Russell and entered pleas of not guilty to two counts of sexual assault against a child and one count of lewdness with a child under 14. All three counts are Category A felonies, the most serious class of crimes, and each carries a maximum life sentence.

Two women who honed their decorating skills in life and at Greenhouse Garden Center opened Decor & Mor this month in a small shop not far south of that Carson City center.

North Las Vegas' greedy public safety unions have plenty of skin in the game - the hides they've collected from suffering city taxpayers.

Bail was sedt at $1,000. 1:30 p.m.: A 25-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 500 block of East Long Street on suspicion of battery on a police officer and obstructing/resisting.

We have heard and seen lots of discussion about the Education Initiative. As shown in the Sunday editorial " You want a better Nevada? It starts with our schools ," Nevada ranks near the bottom of every education category.

A man is brain-dead after he was beaten during a fight in Carson City on Thursday night, and two men are in jail on felony counts, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Department.

Carson City deputies have arrested two men in connection with a fight that left a third person in critical condition at Renown hospital in Reno.

Bernie Curtis listens while Public Safety Director Jim Wright tells a story during Curtis' retirement party on Wednesday at the capitol.

With just a week to go before his trial, a Carson City man on Thursday pleaded guilty to a charge of child pornography involving a 7-year-old.

Former Nevada Assemblyman Joe Dini in the Lucky Club, the Yerington casino he owns Tuesday April 12, 2011.

Assembly Majority Floor Leader Richyard D. Perkins talks with Speaker of the Assembly Joseph E. Dini Jr. during the Ways and Means committe meeting Thursday afternoon July 3, 1997.