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Sagebrush journalism was a style of literature born in the American West that had some very deep roots in Virginia City. It came to life around 1860 and had run its course by the turn of the 20th century. In that ensuing 40 year time period some Sagebrushers became world renown.

A woman has been charged with arson, eight months after an Auckland grocery store had to be evacuated and closed for a day due to a large fire in the toile

A Madison County jury convicted an East Alton, Illinois, man in a murder-for-hire plot.

Thank goodness we are only two months from the first day of summer; spring is such an unpredictable season. Blustery today, rainy tomorrow, the threat of some snow in a few days. Take advantage of a nice day whenever it appears. Bike night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar is one way to do that.

A grassroots project to raise money and bring awareness of ongoing hunger issues in the Carson City area — The Empty Bowls Project — was the bright diamond among the many shining stars featured at Friday nights downtown Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights celebration.

Residents living in the 'UK's grimmest village' say they once had a close-knit community, but now their streets are spoilt with litter, dog poo, and anti-social behaviour

A 46-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday in the 700 block of Hot Springs Road for suspicion of being in possession of a firearm while intoxicated after a bullet from a gun was discharged, by accident, into a neighbors apartment, a Carson City sheriffs deputy report states.

A swearing in ceremony was held Thursday afternoon at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office promoting two current law enforcement officers, welcoming one new Deputy Sheriff and a Reserve Deputy Sheriff.

Today is Veterans’ Day: a day to commemorate the men and women of the Armed Forces that have fought, and possibly died, for our country. Thank you for your service. Several places around town are offering something special for our Veterans today: free coffee, free breakfast, free lunch, etc. You’ll need to bring proof of service.

It was a name I read in “Art Pottery of the United States” by Paul Evans that sent me on a journey. That name was Lois Marion Swart and the reason I read it several times is that she had exhibited at the Syracuse Ceramic Nationals in 1954 from my hometown of Carmichael, California.