Sierra Nevada Cancer Center opened a new cancer treatment center at 1154 Emerald Bay Road in South Lake Tahoe July 1, 2013.

Sierra Nevada Cancer Center is a state-of-the-art oncology and hematology facility now offering treatment in five locations including Carson City, Fallon, Gardnerville and Sparks. The South Lake Tahoe facility will expand the reach of Sierra Nevada Cancer Center making cancer treatment more convenient and closer to home for those living at the Lake.

“This is a tremendous plus for anyone who is undergoing cancer treatment because they don’t have to travel long distances that take them away from their work, family or loved ones,” said Dr. Jorge Perez, a Board-Certified Oncologist/Hematologist. “This convenience alleviates the time, expense and stress of travel and allows patients to use their energy and resources toward healing,” he added.

Sierra Nevada Cancer Center is specifically designed to make treatment relaxing and comfortable. Its facilities provide private rooms, comfortable treatment chairs and the care of a compassionate staff.

Dr. Jorge Perez is a recognized leader in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of cancers including, but not limited to, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Leukemia, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer and Lymphoma. He is bilingual thus able to speak with both English and Spanish speaking families and patients.

For more information on Sierra Nevada Cancer Center visit sierracancer.com

To make an appointment at any of the Sierra Nevada Cancer Center locations call 775-883-3336.

The dead suspect who killed three others, including two National Guard personnel and a civilian female and then himself at a Carson City IHOP has been identified as Eduardo Sencion, 32, of Carson City and works at South Lake Tahoe. Sencion was employed at a family-owned South Lake Tahoe area restaurant, according to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. A total of five National Guard personnel were shot by the gunman.
The suspect, Sencion, was said by family to have mental problems and gave no signs by family yesterday or today that he was distraught.
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The Carson City Sheriff's Office reports 23 arrests over the holiday weekend period from Friday to Sunday, with a handful being for DUI and drug-related offenses.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong says the events this weekend at Mills Park generated a huge turnout, especially among families and by and large there were no major fights or crime-related incidents at the park.

"This weekend was a tremendous success," said Furlong. "We saw many more families this year at the park than previous years, enjoying the fireworks and carnival. I think that led to a more quiet weekend for us than in previous years."

Carson City deputies made the following felony arrests:
A 22-year-old Reno woman, Gabriela Perez-Sandoval, was arrested July 4, 11:38 p.m. in the area of College Parkway and Retail Drive on suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance and three lessor charges.

According to the arrest report, a Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team deputy made a traffic stop after observing a license plate light not functioning. The woman was asked if she had anything illegal in the vehicle. She said there was not. She was asked if the vehicle could be searched and the woman said yes.

A K9 did an exterior search of vehicle that came back positive. Located inside was a small baggie of cocaine and a bag of marijuana, the arrest report states.

The woman advised she had a marijuana pipe in her bra. She was asked to remove the pipe, the report states. She faces the felony charge of possession of cocaine, and misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and not having a functioning license plate light. Bail: $4,446.

— A 43-year-old Salinas, Calif. man, Eduardo David Reyes, was arrested July 4, at Russell and Long Streets on felony drug charges. A traffic stop involving a moped with two passengers led officers to the arrest in which the driver of the moped had four warrants out of Carson City Justice Court.

During the impound of moped officers found an eyeglass case with around 1 gram of suspected methamphetamine, two Diazepam pills and two Cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride pills, which he didn't have a prescription. Bail: $15,340.

— A 28-year-old man, Dylan Ray Girard, was booked into Carson City Jail on Friday, 9:30 a.m. on a felony warrant, possession of a controlled substance. Bail: $5,000.

— A 52-year-old Carson City woman, Shelly Eloise Roinestad, was arrested Saturday, July 5, 1:49 p.m. on felony suspicion of DUI, gross misdemeanor child endangerment and three misdemeanor charges. The woman was stopped for an expired registration.

She had a 10-year-old passenger in the vehicle. She was asked if she had been drinking and she at first said she had not but then stated she drank alcohol at around 4 a.m. She was asked to participate in field sobriety tests and was asked questions. She admitted to drinking beer at Lake Tahoe during the July 4 celebration from around 4 p.m. July 4 to 4 a.m. July 5.

She completed the field sobriety tests with unsatisfactory results and gave a preliminary breath tests of .194. The woman's criminal history showed two prior DUI convictions, one for a DUI in 1990 causing death and another DUI in 2001, according to the arrest report. She also faces three misdemeanor charges, driving with a revoked license, expired registration and no proof of insurance. Bail: $23,956.

— A 20-year-old Carson City man, Tyler James Vansickle, was jailed Sunday, 10:01 p.m. at Phillips and King streets on felony drug and probation violation charges. He was being held without bail on the felony probation violation charge, and $3,336 on the lesser charges including resisting arrest, possession of fireworks and minor consuming alcohol.

— A 32-year-old Carson City man, Michael Manke, was arrested Sunday, 7:13 p.m. in the 1400 block of North Saliman Road on felony suspicion of preventing a victim from reporting a crime and misdemeanor domestic battery.

According to the arrest report, officers responded to the area and spoke with the victim who Manke allegedly assaulted. The victim said he hit her in the face with his fists. She said she attempted to use her phone to call 911 when the man threw the phone and fled the scene. He was found behind a business at North Saliman and William Street. The woman's injuries were consistent with her story, according to the arrest report. Bail: $8,137.

— A 22-year-old South Lake Tahoe man, Tanner Michael Seals, was arrested Sunday, 8:08 a.m. on the property of Eagle Valley Middle School, on a felony fugitive from justice warrant issued May 15, 2014 out of El Dorado County Superior Court in California. Bail: $10,000.

In non-felony related arrests:
— A 44-year-old Carson City man was arrested July 4, 2:34 p.m. at Fifth and Saliman on a contempt of court warrant issued out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $502.

— A 46-year-old Carson City man was arrested July 4, 4:38 p.m. at Brown and Reeves streets on a gross misdemeanor charge of intimidating a police officer, being an intoxicated pedestrian, obstructing an officer and resisting arrest. Bail: $3,336.

— A 30-year-old Carson City man was arrested July 4, 8:32 a.m. in the 1400 block of Long Street on a petit larceny warrant issued June 18, 2014 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $250.

— A 53-year-old Carson City man was arrested July 4, 8:40 p.m. in the 1100 block of North Saliman Road on misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and open container.

According to the arrest report, two citizens flagged an officer down near the high school reporting that an intoxicated man was yelling profanities around children and other persons who came to watch the fireworks.

Deputies contacted the man who was holding a 24-ounce can of Bud Light and appeared intoxicated. The man swore at officers and then asked if he could light the cigarette that was in his hand. The officer said he could not and the man cursed at the officer and lit the cigarette anyway. He was placed under arrest and resisted as he was being arrested. Bail: $404.

July 5
— A 19-year-old Carson City man was arrested at 1:22 a.m. at Windridge and Spooner on a warrant, violation of a suspended sentence. Bail: $3,000.

— A 57-year-old San Jose man was arrested at 2:32 a.m., at Carson and William streets on a misdemeanor failure to appear traffic warrant out of Wells Township Court. Bail: $191.

— A 34-year-old transient was arrested at 9:01 p.m. at Airport Road and Desatoya on misdemeanor warrants issued out of Washoe County and Sparks Township Court. Bail. $2,500.

— A 36-year-old woman wars arrested at 9 p.m/ in the 3300 block of Highway 50 East on misdemeanor warrant charges of violation of a suspended sentence and contempt of court. Bail: $3,441.

— A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested 7:40 p.m. in the 1400 block of South Carson Street on a misdemeanor charge of petit larceny. The man allegedly stole a knife on display at a sporting good store, sliding the knife down the front of his shorts. He left the store without paying and attempted to fight with security. Officers arrived and arrested the man. The knife was returned. Bail: $352.

— A 41-year-old Sparks man was arrested at 8:59 p.m. on suspicion of second offense DUI and passing in a no passing zone. He was stopped in the 1400 block of Brown Street. Officers stopped the man after they observed his vehicle crossing the double yellow lines while attempting to pass a vehicle. The man was stopped and asked how much he had to drink.

He said he drank 1 clear glass of draft beer about 2 hours prior. Officers smelled a strong odor of alcohol on the man. He was asked to do a series of field sobriety tests in which he was unable to do them as demonstrated, the arrest report states. He was unable to provide a breath sample, was taken to jail, read the Nevada Implied Consent. He refused to have his blood drawn, which then resulted in a court order to get the test. A computer check showed the man to have a prior DUI in 2008. Bail: $2,749.

July 6
— A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested at 9:33 a.m. in the 4000 block of Pheasant Drive on a warrant for domestic battery. Bail: $3,000.

— A 28-year-old woman was arrested at 12:02 p.m. in the 400 block of West Winne on a failure to appear traffic warrant. Bail: $190.

— A Carson City man was arrested at 9:14 p.m. in the area of East Long and Peters street on a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct. The man was observed down on the roadway and unresponsive. Officers arrived and spoke with him. He agreed to a preliminary breath test which resulted in a .309. He was transported to the hospital for medical clearance and then taken to jail. Bail: $242.

— A 26-year-old transient was arrested at 10:31 p.m. in the 200 block of Jeanell Drive on misdemeanor charges of destruction of property and obstructing. The man allegedly threw a rock threw the window of an apartment. When an officer approached the man, the man said "Oh hell no, not you," and took off running southbound on Jeanell Drive, the arrest report states. He was caught and arrested. Bail: $1,049.

Those arrested and facing criminal charges are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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The win at South Lake Tahoe was up 24.5 percent. The region that includes Carson City and the Carson Valley was down 2.3 percent, and Elko was up 5.8 percent.

Neil Rombardo, the outgoing district attorney, submitted an opinion letter to Carson Now on October 10, supporting the candidacy of his assistant, Mark Krueger, for D.A. in Carson City. His letter briefly praises Krueger for his work experience and attention to crime victims. He then proceeds to criticize the other candidate for D.A., Jason Woodbury, through ad hominem attacks upon the people who support his election. Every first-year law student learns that engaging in personal attacks upon another person or his friends, instead of challenging that person’s ideas or principles, is very popular, but both illogical and somewhat sleazy.

Unfortunately, such attacks have become very popular with Mr. Rombardo and his favored candidate. For instance, the letter asserts a defense attorney supporting Jason Woodbury violated a court no-contact order (the district judge ruled it was unintentional), and another was recently charged (not convicted) for a drunken altercation with a police officer. He asks, “Do the people of Carson City want their District Attorney elected by these types of defense lawyers?” That is classic ad hominem nonsense, folks. Let’s look at some facts in evaluating who is the best choice for Carson’s next D.A.

The Nevada Appeal on October 2 reported that the Nevada Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the dismissal of 12 felony counts of sexual assault and lewdness upon two children under age 14 at the time of the alleged offenses. The Supreme Court ruled that the district judge properly dismissed the charges because the lead prosecutor (who was Mark Krueger) failed to make diligent efforts to determine the dates of the alleged offenses, a constitutional violation of the Sixth and 14th Amendments and a statutory violation of NRS 173.075, which requires that crimes be charged with reasonable specificity. The case is State of Nevada v. Jefferey David Volosin, Case No. 64082 (opinion filed September 29, 2014), for those who wish to read it for themselves.

The Supreme Court’s order in this case noted that the initial case investigation was done by South Lake Tahoe police detectives, and charges were brought in that jurisdiction. The matter was forwarded to Carson City police authorities because the two girls made allegations of sexual abuse occurring years earlier, in Carson City. The lead prosecutor, Mark Krueger, filed Carson City criminal charges without conducting any additional investigation. Here’s what the Court said: “The report arising from the California investigation was forwarded to the Carson City Sheriff’s Department, but the Carson City District Attorney appears to have filed the information without performing any independent investigation.” (Order of Affirmance, p. 6). The Court added: “Indeed, the State appears to have failed to even interview the victims who were, at that point, eighteen and fifteen years old, and presumably more capable of conveying useful information than younger victims would be.” (Order, p. 8).

When the public defender lawers representing Volosin objected on constitutional and statutory grounds to the lack of effort given to determining the dates of the alleged offenses, District Judge James Wilson had to agree. He also found the charging document was deficient because it charged multiple crimes in each count (Order, p.2). However, the judge gave the prosecution the opportunity to amend the charging document with more specific dates of the allegations, and to separate multiple charges. Mr. Krueger, apparently confident that Judge Wilson was wrong about the law, flatly refused to do this. So, all the charges were dismissed before trial, and the State appealed. The three-judge panel of the Supreme Court unanimously agreed with the district court judge, and the case remains dismissed with prejudice. Mr. Rombardo says he is planning an appeal to a full panel of the Supreme Court. Do that. Please.

Here is another factual circumstance to consider in evaluating fitness for the D.A. job: a lawsuit Mark Krueger filed in Lyon County, as a deputy D.A., against Lyon County and its county commissioners. This is Case CI 22576 in the Third District Court, which was initiated in August, 2012. At that time, Krueger was a senior deputy D.A. in Lyon County. He brought a civil lawsuit as the attorney of record for various county elected officials and employees, including himself, against the county commissioners in a salary dispute over the county commissioners’ decision to freeze merit pay increases. Anyone see a problem with this? Lyon County, and its commissioners, is the client of the D.A.– in the real world, you can’t sue your own client!

A senior district judge, appointed from outside the area to avoid conflicts of interest or bias, ruled that Nevada law (NRS 244.235 and NRS 252.180) prohibits a district attorney from filing a claim against the county for which he is legal counsel, and NRS 252.120 prohibits a district attorney or deputy from representing persons suing the county for which he is the legal counsel (Order, by Senior District Judge Charles McGee, filed October 23, 2012, pages 1-2). The court order dismissed the lawsuit because of the statutory prohibitions against a district attorney or deputy suing his client county. The court’s final sentence in the Order reads: “On any re-filing, Attorney Krueger shall not act as counsel unless he shows this Court a clearance for such representation from Nevada Bar counsel.” (Order, p. 2).

The Lyon County Commissioners had to retain outside legal counsel to represent them in this lawsuit: Madelyn Shipman, of Laxalt & Nomura, Ltd., in Reno. Krueger tried to defend his actions by saying he left his employment to join the Carson D.A.’s office on August 22, 2012. However, the demand upon the county was made the previous July 31, and the lawsuit was filed August 9, while he was a deputy D.A., in violation of NRS 244.235, 252.120 and 252.180.

I am mindful that the election is fast approaching, and that it is easy to take unsubstantiated pot-shots. Therefore, I am enclosing with this letter to the editor electronic copies of the Supreme Court’s 11-page Order upholding the dismissal of child sexual abuse charges in the Volosin case, and the 2-page dismissal of Krueger’s 2012 lawsuit against his own client, Lyon County.

I expect to be criticized as another low-life defense attorney supporting Jason Woodbury. I will admit, proudly, to being a defense attorney in Carson City for the past 6 years. On the other hand, I also served 25 years in the D.A.’s Office, 21 of them as the elected district attorney. As the D.A., I respected the role of the defense bar in the criminal justice system, and counted many of them among my friends, and, indeed, as my supporters during five elections. I served at least three terms as president of the Nevada District Attorney’s Association, taught police academy P.O.S.T. classes for many years, and was given the William Raggio Prosecutor of the Year Award by my peers in 2006. I believe I’m entitled to my informed opinion that Jason Woodbury should be elected as our next District Attorney, and I hope you will agree with me.

Noel Waters
Nevada State Bar #48
Carson City resident since 1962.

UPDATE: 8:27 PM: The Reno Gazette-Journal reports the 21-year-old Reno woman reported missing since early New Year's day, Chantel Good, has been found unhurt. Still missing is a 19-year-old Petaluma woman, Alyssa Marie Byrne.

UPDATE 7:35PM: Reno Channel 2 KTVN reports that a 21-year-old Reno woman is missing as well as a 19-year-old Petaluma woman.

Chantel Good is described as 5 foot 4 inches and was last seen wearing brown boots, a flower-printed blue dress, a creme/beige pullover sweater, and a pink Aztec-design sweater. She was holding a brown satchel.

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South Lake Tahoe Police and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office are asking help in locating a Petaluma woman who attended the SnowGlobe Music Festival and has been reported missing by family.
Alyssa Marie Byrne, 19, attended the three-day SnowGlobe event in South Lake Tahoe this past weekend. On New Year's Eve night she never made it back to her hotel room and was last seen in the Horizon Casino Hotel lobby in Stateline. Cell phone records indicate she used her phone prior to midnight, authorities said.

Alyssa is 5 foot 3inches tall, 125 pounds with black hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, black snow boots, and black yoga-type pants with her hair pulled back.

Contact South Lake Tahoe Police at (530) 542-6100; Douglas County dispatch (775) 782-5126 or Douglas County Investigator Dennis Slater at (775) 586-7255 if you have any information regarding her whereabouts. Go here for a story in Lake Tahoe News and here for a story in the Argus-Courier.

Here is a news release issued at around 5:20 p.m. from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office:

On January 2, 2013 at approximately 3:00pm, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received information of a missing 19 year old female, Alyssa Byrne. The sheriff’s office received a courtesy report from another agency. The initial report stated that Alyssa was attending the Snow Globe event in the city of South Lake Tahoe, Ca. however; she was staying in the Horizon Casino, in Stateline, NV.

The report states her cell phone was last used in the city of South Lake Tahoe prior to midnight on 12-31-12. Alyssa was reportedly last seen by friends inside the Horizon Casino at approximately 30 minutes after midnight on January 1st. Family and friends have not seen or heard from her since the early morning of 01-01-13.

Alyssa is 5 foot 3inches tall, 125 pounds with black hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, black snow boots, and black yoga-type pants with her hair pulled back.

Douglas County Sheriff’s Investigators are actively working this case in conjunction with the South Lake Tahoe Police Department.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Douglas County Dispatch at 775-782-5126 or Investigator Dennis Slater at 775-586-7255.

Aspiring young actors have two audition opportunities in Carson City and one in South Lake Tahoe beginning this weekend.
Today, Saturday, at 10 a.m. the BAC will hold auditions in the Performance Hall for the Polar Express holiday train along the historic V&T Railroad. Organizers are looking for actors, singers and dancers ages 13 to adult to fill roles of Santa Claus, elves, and chefs. These are compensated positions. The performances are aboard the Polar Express train and are on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, three trains per night.
The Polar Express train rides are based on the holiday feature film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the beloved children’s book, by Chris Van Allsburg, about a doubting young boy who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. The Virginia & Truckee Railroad has partnered with Rail Events Inc. (through Warner Brothers Consumer Products, Inc.) to bring the officially licensed train ride event to Carson City this holiday season.

The Tahoe Resource Conservation District has released a series of educational posters which identify some of the biggest threats to Lake Tahoe Basin, as well as what visitors, residents and even kids can do to help. Titled “Tahoe’s Most un-Wanted,” the first three posters feature aquatic invasive species, fine sediments from runoff and invasive weeds, and are free to pick up or request for local schools, businesses and other organizations who would like to display them publicly.

Tahoe RCD is also holding a contest through New Years Eve on its Facebook page where people can submit their own ideas regarding threats to Lake Tahoe for a chance to win prizes, including an Emerald Bay Cruise for two on the Rum Runner, free bowling at Tahoe Bowl, a free bike or ski tune from Wattabike/Vertical Sports, a pass to High Altitude Fitness and a free cake from Cakes on the Lake. Details and rules are located online at Facebook.com/TahoeRCD and images of the posters are available at www.TahoeRCD.org/Blog.

“We’re trying to raise awareness of the threats to Lake Tahoe and how people can help improve environmental conditions in the Lake and their own back yards, from fighting the spread of aquatic and terrestrial invasive species and reducing the threat of wildfire, to keeping fine sediments and pollutants from reaching the Lake,” said to Pete Brumis, Public Outreach Specialist for the Tahoe RCD.

Tahoe RCD worked with local graphic designer Annaliese Miller to create a series of educational, wild-west-themed “wanted” posters to identify “villains” that pose threats to Tahoe. The first poster features aquatic invasive species: quagga & zebra mussels, and New Zealand mudsnails. These critters that have not yet been identified in Tahoe, and boat inspections and self-inspection of gear can help keep these invaders out of the Lake. The second is invasive weeds, which have arrived in the basin from muddy boots, unsuspecting gardeners and contaminated seeds and soils. They may be pretty but they can raise wildfire danger, out-compete native species and decrease wildlife habitat and biological diversity. Don’t plant a pest! The third poster shows the benefits of installing best management practices (BMPs) for erosion control. Unpaved driveways and bare soils allow sediments and runoff to pollute local creeks and the lake. The poster demonstrates effective ways to keep your back yard’s soils where they belong.

The posters are fun, colorful, and informative and appeal to kids and adults alike. Tahoe RCD hopes to expand the campaign to create more posters and educational content, and has asked for the community’s help in identifying threats to Tahoe which are related to conservation. The posters have been made available to share with other environmental organizations, and may soon be seen elsewhere in California, including in the Yosemite area to prevent the spread of invasive species in and around the park. Residents, business owners and other organizations wishing to display the posters publicly can contact Tahoe RCD or stop by the office at 870 Emerald Bay Rd in South Lake Tahoe during business hours.

About the Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD)
The Tahoe RCD’s mission is to promote the conservation and improvement of the Lake Tahoe Basin’s soil, water, and related natural resources by providing leadership, information, programs, and technical assistance to all land managers, owners, organizations, and residents. The Tahoe RCD is a non-regulatory, grant funded, public agency that works with a variety of partner agencies to implement programs and outreach, which currently focus on erosion control, runoff infiltration, terrestrial and aquatic invasive species control, and conservation landscaping.

— Writer Peter Brumis is the Public Outreach coordinator for the Tahoe Resource Conservation District. He can be reached at pbrumis@tahoercd.org

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is proposing to thin trees and brush on National Forest System lands near Incline, Nev., to reduce wildfire risk and restore forest health. The LTBMU is seeking public input on the Incline Fuels Reduction and Healthy Forest Restoration project by November 28.

The project area includes 3,927 acres of National Forest System lands on the northeast shore of Lake Tahoe, from the California-Nevada state line to Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park.

The proposed work would provide defensible space for nearby communities while reducing the risk of wildfire and its impacts to commercial, private and public property. The project would also reduce tree density to improve the health of remaining trees and restore vegetation such as aspen, alder, willow and meadow grasses and shrubs by removing encroaching conifer trees.

Work would consist of both hand and mechanical cutting of brush and trees, which would then be removed for biomass, chipped, masticated, or piled for prescribed burning. Piles would be burned approximately one to three years later, once the fuels are dry. Work would begin as early as the fall of 2012 and might take three to five years to complete.

The Proposed Action and a map of the project area are available at the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Forest Supervisor’s office, 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, or online at http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/ltbmu/InclineFuelsProject. For more information, contact Duncan Leao at (530) 543-2600 or Paul Guarnaccia at (530) 543-2898 or email comments-pacificsouthwest-ltbmu@fs.fed.us using the subject: Incline Project.

The 'Fedora Bandit' who robbed banks in Carson City and South Lake Tahoe among several others, pled guilty Friday to three counts of armed bank robbery, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.

David Griffith Osborne, 74, formerly of Carson City, made pleas to three counts of armed bank robbery, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner said. Osborne admitted he had robbed Bank of the West on 2976 North Carson Street, in Carson City. He also admitted to the Feb. 18, 2010 robbery at the Bank of the West, 2160 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe and the March 9, 2010 robbery at Bank of the West in Kings Beach and a March 31, 2010 robbery in Grass Valley.

The case is the product of an investigation by the FBI with the assistance from police departments in Grass Valley, South Lake Tahoe, Gridley, and Paradise; the Sheriff’s Offices in Placer and Sacramento Counties; and the Carson City Sheriff’s Office. It was the collaborative effort and cooperation of the agencies involved in the investigation that ultimately led to Osborne’s identification and the filing of federal charges. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle Rodriguez is prosecuting the case.

Osborne pleaded guilty to robbing the following banks:

Bank of the West, 34 East Gridley Road, Gridley, April 26, 2010;

American River Bank, 9750 Business Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, June 3, 2010;

Chase Bank, 6669 Clark Road, Paradise, June 29, 2010.

Osborne also admitted to four other bank robberies and will be required to pay restitution for all seven robberies. The other robberies are:

Bank of the West, 736 Taylorville Road, Grass Valley, December 22, 2009 and March 31, 2010;

Bank of the West, 2160 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, Feb. 18, 2010;

Bank of the West, 200 Bear Street, Kings Beach, March 9, 2010.

In each of his seven robberies, Osborne wore a hat, sunglasses, a fake mustache and goatee, and demanded money while brandishing a firearm. Osborne was identified on surveillance images, and after the June 29, 2010 robbery of the Paradise Bank, his DNA was recovered from an abandoned bicycle that he used as a getaway vehicle. Law enforcement personnel matched the recovered DNA to Osborne. Osborne also confessed to the seven armed robberies and also admitted he had robbed a bank in Nevada, namely of the Bank of the West on 2976 North Carson Street, in Carson City.

Osborne is scheduled to be sentenced on March 29, 2013 by U.S. District Judge Garland E. Burrell Jr. Osborne faces up to 25 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for each of the three armed bank robberies. The actual sentence, however, will be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory sentencing factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables.

This story has been updated. Go here for the new version.

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UPDATE: A South Lake Tahoe woman faces felony charges of evading, assault with a deadly weapon, driving under the influence and driving on a suspended license after leading officers on a chase from Carson City to South Lake Tahoe on Sunday.

Two Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies were treated and released for minor injuries they sustained after the driver, Samantha Randazzo, 32, rammed a patrol vehicle and then refused to get out of the SUV she was driving, said Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Earl Mays.

A deputy suffered injuries to his hand when he broke through the passenger side window to unlock the door. The other deputy was treated and released for injuries after the woman slammed into his patrol vehicle, said Mays. The names of the deputies were not available.

The chase began before 6 p.m. on South Carson Street near Carson Station. A deputy attempted to pull Randazzo over for driving erratically and suspecting she was under the influence. Randazzo instead continued driving south on Carson Street and then westbound onto Highway 50 over Spooner Summit. Officers in the pursuit said she traveled at a speed of around 55 mph in town and 70 mph up Spooner through light traffic. Douglas County Sheriff's Office and the Nevada Highway Patrol also responded.

Because of traffic in the South Lake Tahoe area, Randazzo was forced to reduce her speed to 35 mph to 40 mph. According to Sgt. Shannon Laney of the South Lake Tahoe Police Department, Randazzo hit about 50 mph as she went through the intersection of Highway 50 and Ski Run Boulevard.

The chase finally ended with an arrest at the corner of Highway 50/Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Tallac Avenue in South Lake Tahoe. The vehicle was stopped after it rammed the Carson City patrol officer's vehicle at around 6:20 p.m., said Laney.

A car stopped at a red light on Highway 50 and Tallac Avenue caused Randazzo to stop so a Carson City Sheriff's officer was able to pull his car in front of her. She slammed into his vehicle in an attempt to escape but was unable to do so, said Laney.

South Lake Tahoe, Calif. – The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management is working with permit-holder ARAMARK Parks and Destinations to pull three underground fuel storage tanks and remove contaminated soil at Zephyr Cove Resort. Zephyr Cove Resort is open for business as usual. The work will be visible to the highway and to resort visitors.
The Forest Service and ARAMARK coordinated closely with the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency in deciding to proceed with the excavation after the grading season to take advantage of the low groundwater table. Work will continue through Friday, December 16, and possibly longer if weather permits. An inclement weather plan is in place to guide the installation of water quality best management practices if work must stop due to rain or snow.

— Cheva Heck is a public affairs officer U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. She can be reached at check@fs.fed.us

Christmas tree permits for cutting around the Lake Tahoe Basin will go on sale Monday, Nov. 24, the U.S. Forest Service announced Thursday.

Permits are $10 each, cash or check only, no credit cards, with a limit of two permits per family. Permits must be purchased in person, are not transferable and are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Permit holders may choose from a variety of pine, fir or cedar in designated cutting areas. Permits are available for purchase until Dec. 19, but permits usually sell out before then. The last day to cut a tree is Dec. 25, 2014.

Cutting a Christmas tree offers a traditional holiday experience, while helping to thin the forest of excessive smaller diameter trees, which creates a healthier forest over time.

Permits will be sold at two locations, both offices will be closed on Thanksgiving Day:

— On the South Shore, permits will be sold at the Forest Supervisor’s office, 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, Calif., beginning Monday, November 24, 2014. This office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. For more information, call (530) 543-2694.

— On the North Shore, permits will be sold at the Incline Village Forest Service office, 855 Alder Ave., Incline Village, Nev., beginning Wednesday, November 26, 2014. The office is open Wednesday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. For more information, call (775) 831-0914. During winter weather driving conditions, call the Incline office to make sure it’s open.

Maps to designated cutting areas are provided at the time of purchase. Permit holders should follow permit guidelines for responsible collection, including respecting private property by not trespassing when entering or leaving National Forest cutting areas. Observe seasonal road closures and be prepared to walk in to the cutting area to find a tree. No off-road travel is allowed. Go here for more information.

Fire restrictions will be lifted Tuesday for national forest land in the Lake Tahoe Basin, the U.S. Forest Service announced.

“The arrival of cooler, wetter weather brings safer conditions and has allowed us to lift restrictions on Forest Service managed lands,” said Forest Service fire chief Kit Bailey. “Even though restrictions will be lifted, we still need hikers and campers to use caution with campfires, stoves, barbecue grills and cigarette smoking.”

While fire restrictions imposed in the summer will be lifted, the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit adopted a set of fire regulations in 2004 that restrict where campfires are allowed year-round. Most of the Lake Tahoe backcountry is “stove only” with a valid campfire permit. This regulation applies within the Desolation Wilderness, where a stove only regulation has been in place for more than 10 years.

For more information about backcountry fire regulations and how to obtain a campfire permit, call the Forest Supervisor’s office in South Lake Tahoe at 530-543-2694. To learn more about residential burning, contact CAL FIRE or your local fire department or fire protection district.

By Aimi Xistra-Rich
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation has opened registration for the 2011 – 2012 Alpine, Freestyle, Freeride and Snowboard Programs. With a variety of options from the One-Day Program to the Full-Time Competitive Program, the Lake Tahoe foundation has something for all ages and levels of skiers and riders. Registration packets are available online, at the HSSF building, or by calling the HSSF administration office. Those who register and pay in full now will receive the early registration pricing; prices increase $100 on November 1, 2011.

“The foundation continues to strengthen its relationship with Heavenly and work with the community to provide skiing and snowboarding options to the local youth,” said HSSF president Jim Plake. “With the Blue Angel middle school program we’re reaching out to children who want to ski recreationally. But then with our Full-Time competitive program we’re also catering to those who are striving to reach the Olympics.”

The HSSF programs are divided by age and ability; prices vary. The One-Day Program offers all ages and abilities up to 18 training days, primarily Sundays, December through March. A Heavenly restricted pass, equipment and gear are required. Alpine and Snowboard registrants can choose to participate in the Lake Tahoe League and U.S.A.S.A. South Shore Series respectively for an additional fee.

In addition to the One-Day Program, the HSSF also offers Part-Time, Part-Time Plus (Alpine/Snowboard only) and Full-Time programs. These programs require additional commitments from both parents and athletes. With a longer season, December through as late as mid-May, these programs offer a lot more time on the mountain with professional coaches and more participation in competitions. Dryland and gymnastics training, Sunday Fundays, night training, video analysis, pro clinics and more advanced competition training are some of the bonuses of these programs depending upon what is right for your young athlete.

With all programs the emphasis is placed on skiing and boarding preparation and equipment care, as well as focusing on physical and mental competition techniques. The programs also teach physical fitness through healthy activity and good eating habits while promoting the values of teamwork and good sportsmanship. Program costs range from $700 to $3,100 and scholarships are available. Program tuition prices increase $100 if not paid in full prior to November 1, 2011. For more information visit www.heavenlyfoundationteam.org or call the administrative office at 530.541.7354.

The HSSF prides itself on selecting the best coaching staff available to nurture young athletes. The dedication seen from the coaching staff makes the Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation one of the best in Tahoe. This year the Foundation Alpine Team welcomes back Noel Dufty as J1/2/3 head coach. Dufty begins his 20th season at the Foundation. He has over 30 years of professional ski coaching and is a former professional ski racer; has coached in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Italy and the USA; and has an International Level 4 certification. He coached Heavenly’s National Team and Olympic Team member Jonna Mendes; US Team Member Alicia Howard; and World Championship Team and National Team member Wisi Betschart. We are also excited that Raquel Norton will return as the J4/5/6 head coach beginning her 12th season with the Foundation. Norton skied competitively for 15 years; was a Collegiate Athletic 1st Team All American-NCSA; is a Level 200 USSA Coach; holds a B.S. in Physiology and M.S. in Health Science; and is a California credentialed teacher and ski coach.

The Freestyle Team will welcome back head coach Jere Crawford for his 18th season. He was an amateur and pro mogul skier; is the original Top Gun on Gunbarrel; designed and built courses for Nationals, Junior Nationals, pro events, and countless regional events; and is a Level 2 aerial coach. Assistant coach Travis Woodcock is a former member of the HSSF Freestyle Team. He has competed in many skiing disciplines including moguls, racing, aerials, slopestyle, halfpipe, big mountain and even acro; he was a National Combined Freestyle Champion; and was the first person to do eight twisters.

The Snowboard Team welcomes Garrett Gibb as the new Snowboard Team head coach. Garrett begins his fourth year coaching for the Foundation; he’s competed competitively for seven years; was a member of HSSF for six years; has a resume of impressive results including a 1st place at the 2010 Mt. High Gatorade Free Flow Tour in slopestyle; currently coaches ski/snowboard based gymnastics at Tumbleweeds and coached at Gardnerville’s WOW wakeboard school this summer. The Foundation also welcomes JT Chevallier as the team’s new assistant coach. JT previously coached kids snowboarding for three years and is very passionate about sharing the athlete experience through video and photo.

Scholarships are available to those who qualify and applications are due by September 30, 2011. Please visit www.heavenlyfoundationteam.org for applications and qualification information. The Heavenly Foundation’s Scholarship Committee is an independent group of community leaders who evaluate each application and award financial assistance based on family income, the athletes’ written essay, and scholastic standing. The funding for the program comes solely from community contributions and our various fundraising events such as our Annual Ski Swap, The Grapes & Gates Wine Tasting and our Kinder Kup Race Series. The committee was able to award over $12,000 in scholarships to 18 athletes for the 2010-11 season. Over the past five years the Foundation has awarded over $65K in scholarships.

About the Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation is committed to facilitating and leading the local community in the development of programs to encourage youth to participate in winter sports, alpine skiing and snowboarding. The HSSF operates independently on donations and fundraisers. In addition to providing a safe skiing and riding experience to those within the foundation, outreach and community involvement also play a big part of the base of the Foundation.

Throughout the winter season the HSSF provides scholarships to families whose children would not be able to participate in the race program; hosts a non-race Blue Angels program through the middle school; works with the SOS (Snowboard Outreach Society); works with the Boys and Girls Club of South Lake Tahoe; and organizes multiple events, like the Kinder Kup series, and fundraisers including the annual spring wine gala, Grapes and Gates, at Edgewood. For more information on the Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation visit www.heavenlyfoundationteam.org, e-mail aimix@heavenlyfoundationteam.org or call the administrative offices at 530.541.7354.

— Writer Aimi Xistra-Rich is the executive director of the Heavenly Ski & Snowboard Foundation. She can be reached at (530)314-9285.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of June 2-8, 2014. The following roads will experience paving/slurry seal operations on Thursday, June 5, and Friday, June 6, as part of the Carson City Freeway project, according to Carson City Public Works.

Operations will be a half road width at a time with accommodations provided for local traffic only. Affected areas are:
– Snyder Avenue from Roland Street to Dat-So-La-Lee Way.

Vista Grande Boulevard will be closed from Topsy Lane to Old Clear Creek Road with a signed detour. There will also be intermittent delays on Old Clear Creek Road near the intersection with Vista Grande Boulevard.

There will be a lane shift on Northridge Drive and the sidewalk will be closed on the north side of the street near the intersection with Roop Street.

The sidewalk along the north side of Winnie Lane will be closed near the intersection with Carson Street.

There will be street shoulder work on weekdays at the following locations:
— Silver Sage Drive between Sonoma Street and Colorado Street.
— Woodside Drive between Ladera Drive and Stanton Drive.
— Numaga Pass Road and Red’s Grade in the Lakeview area (minor delays possible).

In Douglas County, work continues now through October on the Kingsbury Grade project along State Route 207 between Carson Valley and Lake Tahoe. The road is open with night work Sundays through Fridays, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. There will be single lane closures at night and intermittently during the day through the duration of the project.

Elsewhere around Lake Tahoe, motorists are reminded to share the road with bicyclists on Highways 50, 89 and 28 around Lake Tahoe on Sunday, June 1 during "America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride."

In addition, Highway 89 in Emerald Bay from Spring Creek Road to Vikingsholm Vista Point will be closed to through traffic from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. during the event.

Meanwhile, work continues on a $41 million Caltrans project from Tahoma to Tahoe City on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore that will upgrade storm water drainage and treatment systems, add curb and gutter, resurface and realign the road, add new left-turn pockets and widen shoulders on a 9-mile stretch of the highway. Completion is expected in fall 2016.

Other Tahoe area road projects from June 2-6, 2014 include: State Route 89 (Placer County) from Wilson Avenue to Tahoe Tavern Road: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control at various locations around the clock from 6 a.m. Monday until noon Friday for drainage and utility work.

State Route 89 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $20 million water-quality project from 0.1 mile north of the Eagle Falls Sidehill Viaduct No. 5 in Emerald Bay to the Meeks Creek Bridge in Meeks Bay. This project will add new drainage features, curb and gutter, and resurface a nearly 7-mile stretch of the highway. Completion is expected in fall 2015.

State Route 89 (El Dorado County) from Valley View Drive to Mountain Drive: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday for drainage work.

State Route 28 (Placer County): Work continues on Placer County’s $36.7 million Kings Beach Commercial Core Improvement Project from State Route 267 to Chipmunk Street. The project will install curb and gutter, sidewalks, roundabouts and drainage systems to enhance pedestrian and bicycle mobility, improve safety and provide water-quality improvements. Completion is expected in fall 2015.

State Route 28 (Placer County) from Coon Street to Chipmunk Street: Westbound motorists can expect the #1 lane and right shoulder closed around the clock from 6 a.m. Monday to 11:59 p.m. Friday for utility work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) in South Lake Tahoe: Work continues on a $12.1 million water-quality and roadway improvement project from the "Y" intersection of Highways 50 and 89 to the South Lake Tahoe Airport adding curb and gutter, sidewalks, new drainage systems and repaving the highway. Completion is expected in fall 2014.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from South Lake Tahoe Airport Road to F Street: Eastbound and westbound motorists can expect the No. 1 lane closed from 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. Monday through Friday for roadway excavation.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) through Meyers: Work continues on a $15.3 million water-quality project from Johnson Pass Road to Incline Road in Meyers to install new drainage systems, widen shoulders and add bike lanes in one section, and restore a section of the exiting bike path.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Johnson Pass Road to Sawmill Road: Eastbound and westbound motorists can expect the No. 1 lane closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for drainage work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) in Pollock Pines: Work continues on a $7.67 million project to replace the bridge over Sly Park Road. The project will also add sidewalks to both sides of Sly Park Road, curbs, curb ramps and gutters. Completion is expected in November 2014. No traffic-interfering work is scheduled.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on an $18.5 million project by El Dorado County to reconstruct the U.S. Highway 50 ramps to El Dorado Hills Boulevard and Latrobe Road in El Dorado Hills. Completion is expected in fall 2014.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) at Latrobe Road/El Dorado Hills Boulevard: Eastbound and westbound motorists can expect the off-ramp closed from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Friday for drainage work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $57 million project by El Dorado County to construct a new overcrossing over U.S. Highway 50, new on- and off-ramps with signalized intersections, and new bicycle and pedestrian facilities at Silva Valley Parkway in El Dorado Hills. Completion is expected in 2016.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Latrobe Road/El Dorado Hills Boulevard to the Carson Creek Bridge: Eastbound and westbound motorists can expect alternating lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday for bridge work.

At the conclusion of Tuesday’s South Lake Tahoe City Council closed session, the council unanimously voted and offered the full time permanent City Manager position to Nancy Kerry. The terms of the two-and-a-half year contract are still being negotiated.

Announcing the appointment, Mayor Claire Fortier said “It was a unanimous decision by council; all of whom have recognized Nancy’s capacity to take on tough challenges to come to painful but necessary decisions quickly and her ability to be both compassionate and focused. We are thrilled that Nancy is going to be our new City Manager because she not only has all the gifts to be able to perform the job well, but she is being hired from within and it is important to recognize that being able to hire from within is very important to the City Council. We are very pleased because she will be the first female City Manager for the City of South Lake Tahoe and that is pretty historic.”

Ms. Kerry has been with the City of South Lake Tahoe since 2008 working in various departments. She worked alongside the previous City Manager to develop a comprehensive Strategic Plan with meaningful performance measures later operationalized into an effective City Business Plan linking priorities to measurable outcomes throughout the organization. Ms. Kerry has 12 years in government and more than 15 years in private business started in Southern California.

Prior to moving to Tahoe, she worked for the City of Solana Beach, San Diego County, San Diego Association of Governments and San Diego District Attorney’s Office. Ms. Kerry also has a background in the private sector as Vice President of her father’s manufacturing company for many years and providing private consulting services to organizations.

Ms. Kerry earned her Bachelor’s Degree from San Diego State University where her GPA garnered a rare Summa Cum Laude with distinction award. She continued her education by earning a Master of Public Administration degree, also from SDSU, where her grades and participation were recognized when she was named the Outstanding Graduate Student of 2001 by the School of Public Administration.

Upon accepting the City Manager position, Kerry said “I’m humbled by the opportunity to work with an incredibly hard working City Council and city staff. These continue to be challenging times due to the protracted recession, but as we can see from all the visitors here enjoying Lake Tahoe, the signs of recovery are on the horizon. The City intends to help lead the recovery efforts by encouraging our collective leadership in South Lake Tahoe to focus on where we have shared agreements to achieve significant success, attract capital investors into the community and leverage local resources.”

The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation is proud to announce that two of our Foundation athletes have received invitations to attend the Junior Worlds to be held in Valmalenco, Italy March 20-24, 2012.

“The Foundation is very proud to have two athletes at this year’s Junior World event,” said Jim Plake, Foundation president. “All of our athletes have had an amazing season and this just tops it off.”

Representing the Heavenly Freestyle Team in singles moguls and dual moguls will be Anna Park. Park is 14 years old and a ninth grader at Harper Junior High in Davis, Calif. After a stunning performance at the US Freestyle Selections event in December 2011, Park was named to the US Freestyle Nor Am Team and was the youngest competitor on this year’s tour. Park has been training with the Heavenly Freestyle Team under Coach Jere Crawford for the past three years and skiing for eleven. In order to receive the invitation for Junior Worlds, Park had to be ranked in the top four US athletes for freestyle aged 19 and under.

Representing the Heavenly Alpine Team in skiercross will be Whitney Gardner. Gardner is 18 years old and a senior at Whittell High School in Gardnerville, Nev. Gardner’s recent 4th place finish in the skiercross event at the Grand Prix qualified her for her Junior World invitation. The most important piece from these results is that Gardner will be on the 2012-13 World Cup start list. Gardner has been training with the Heavenly Alpine Team under Coach Noel Dufty for the past six years and has been an athlete at the Foundation since age 6.

The Foundation is proud to recognize our Freestyle Team athletes who will be attending Far West Junior Olympics in Steamboat, Colo. March 5-11; Sage Wright, Taryn Baker, Anna Park, Gabbi Fisher, and Shanti Payne. As well as our Alpine Team J-3 athletes who will be attending Far West Junior Championships in Big Sky, Mont. March 15-18; Austin Allen, Maia Bickert, Mikaela Clothier, and Natalie Williams. The Foundation’s only J-2 Alpine athlete, Hughston Norton, has qualified for the J-2 Nationals in Schweitzer, Id. March 6-11. Norton is working his way towards a possible invite to the US Developmental Team in the next few years. Two of the J-4 boys received invitations to the Performance Camp, congratulations to Payton Norton and Dylan Gooding.

About the Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation is committed to facilitating and leading the local community in the development of programs to encourage youth to participate in winter sports, alpine skiing and snowboarding. The HSSF operates independently on donations and fundraisers. In addition to providing a safe skiing and riding experience to those within the foundation, outreach and community involvement also play a big part of the base of the Foundation. Throughout the winter season the HSSF provides scholarships to families whose children would not be able to participate in the race program; hosts a non-race Blue Angels program through the middle school; works with the SOS (Snowsports Outreach Society); works with the Boys and Girls Club of South Lake Tahoe; and organizes multiple events, like the Kinder Kup race series, and fundraisers including the annual spring wine gala, Grapes and Gates, at Edgewood. For more information on the Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation visit www.heavenlyfoundationteam.org, email aimix@heavenlyfoundationteam.org or call the administrative offices at 530.541.7354.

Western Nevada College will graduate 543 students this spring. Commencement was held Monday in Carson City with a ceremony to be held Tuesday in Fallon. The class of 2014 will receive a record 581 degrees and certificates.

Also on Monday, the WNC nursing program graduates celebrated with a traditional pinning ceremony at the Carson Nugget. Dr. Tom Kubistant, a WNC psychology and communications instructor, delivered the Carson City ceremony commencement address.

Crystal Abba, Nevada System of Higher Education Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, will deliver the Fallon ceremony commencement address. Attendees in that ceremony may begin seating at 6 p.m.

Here are the graduating students of Western Nevada College class of 2014:

Markleeville, Calif.

Associate of Applied Science - General Business: Cheryl E. Simmons

Morgan Hill, Calif.

Associate of Science: Lyle Alan McDougall

South Lake Tahoe, Calif.

Associate of Applied Science – Nursing: Carol Apodaca, Natalie Campbell Johnson

Associate of General Studies - Criminal Justice: William T. Church

Sacramento

Associate of General Studies: Kari Halen

Tracy, Calif.

Associate of Arts: Katelyn Bomar

White, Ga.

Associate of Arts - Deaf Studies: Stephanie Lynn Moyer

Boise, Idaho

Associate of Arts: Antonio Roque

Blue Diamond, Nev.

Associate of Arts: Connor Michael Klein

Carson City, Nev.

Associate of Applied Science – Accounting: Mary E. Anguiano, Janet L. Carter, Kim D. Farrow, Leopoldo Franco, Catherine Elizabeth Greek, Desirae L. Munns

Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Mechanics: Jesse Kendall Barker, Erik Llamas Navarro, Joshua Rollings

Associate of Applied Science - Computer Networking Technology: Christopher R. Maslow, Michael A. Sheldrew, James W. Vincent, Vernon David Wungnema Jr.

Associate of Applied Science - Construction Project Management: James Lucas

Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice: Joshua D. Tigh

Associate of Applied Science - Deaf Studies: Aubrey Ann Leen, Jennifer Lynn Robbins

Associate of Applied Science – Early Childhood Education: Karen Ann Klug, Mary Elizabeth Coker, Brenda Janet Rivera-Bravo, Kimberly Ellen Sanchez

Associate of Applied Science - General Business: Kathleen Sue Armstrong, Janet L. Carter, Rebecca Marie Clemensen, Cecelia Davi, Catherine Elizabeth Greek, Jason James Henkle, Charles Keller, Alicia Stimka

Associate of Applied Science - Graphic Communications: Angel Andraca-Garcia, Stevi Yvonne Goletto, Ariel Deanna Brittany Hobdy, Michael Keagy, Alice Page Murch Smith, Lindsay Anne Van Alyne

Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology: James Rocha

Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement Academy: Jose Garcia

Associate of Applied Science - Machine Tool Technology: Michael J. Foley, Rory K. Fuller Jr., Mario A. Morris

Associate of Applied Science – Management: Robin Marie Hannah Cunningham, Kim D. Farrow, Jason James Henkle

Associate of Applied Science – Nursing: Sarah Allen, Ila M. Bottoms, Julie David, Jeffrey W. Delaski, Amanda Freeman, Nicole Marie Greenwood, Danielle Hemerson, Laura Ellen Pitman, Kelsey Selfridge, Ramona L. Smolenski, Elivette, Isabel Zambrano

Associate of Arts: Heather Dawn Anderson, April R. Arden, Cassandra Rose, Avendano, Alejandra Avila, Margarita M. Bautista, Laura Kate Borst, Jennifer Holly Bracamontes, Melissa Brinks, Angela Lynn Cannon, April Castaneda, Darcy Mae Clark, Christina Rashelle, Connell, Aaron David Dally, Shantell Alyce Davis, Grace Espinoza, William Frederick Evenden, Jennifer Ruth Evans, Nikka Lynn Filippi, Frizia Flores Hernandez, Greyson Stanley Friend, Kassandra Fuentes, Amairani M. Gonzalez-Meza, Kathleen Jo Graham, Delaney Anne Gunter, Stacy Fransina Halverson, Adam Paul Haney, James Randy Hardiman II, Michael J. Hunter, January Stephanie Hurlbert, Taylor Jo Keema, Jason Anthony Kerver, Daren Earl Kight, Aubrey Ann Leen, James Dalton Lewandowski, Rachael Link, Ryan Fletcher Livermore, Colleen G. Lombardo, Yadira Y. Lopez, Maria G. Magana-Avina, Sharlene Manriquez, Mary Elizabeth Matthews, Mandy Mary May, Tiana McAllister-Daggs, JoAnne McClure, Susana Elizabeth Melgarejo, Cathy Lynette Mello, Karen Moreno, Francisco R. Mosqueda, Jacob Kyle Nicholson, Mia Anne Orlando, Richard D. Panozzo, Shelby L. Price, Douglas G. Ritter, Denisse Guadalupe Rivera, Sarah Robinson, Danielle C. Rumbaugh, Shannon Marie Scott, Krysta Scripter, John Charles Sheldon, Kylie Nicole Shepherd, Steven Anthony Skonord, Monica Michelle Spraggins, Trevor Stocke, Alexandra Rachele Taylor, Bailee Taylor, Kylie Mills Vizzusi, Ryan David Wendt, Amanda Kathleen White

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice: Mary Elizabeth Coker, Arnold Franky Flores Estrada, Giovanni Fonseca, Sierra Fowzer, Jason James Henkle, Sharon Maria Logue, Kari L. Lunger, Benjamin James Mallery, Erwin Rojas, Shawna Marie Rosky, Gary A. Touchton

Associate of Arts - Deaf Studies: Robbin Butterfield, Chase Andrew Fuller, Kelly Lynn Keefe, Ian David Knight, Kelsey A. Long

Associate of Arts - Fine Arts: Lynette M. Carlson, David Anthony Voight

Associate of General Studies: Wendy Beard, Duane Allan Bratsch, Michelle Carrette, Heather Louise Christensen, Matthew Wayne Cluff, Shantell Alyce, Davis, Doreen Engel, Aron Max Harvey, Rosemary Anne Helsing, Amanda Hood, Thomas Kirsch, Shannon Marie Krupp, Brittany Lewis, Ariana Miranda, Amber M. Newton, Nancy Parker, Donovan Prestella, Sharon Pearl Ravenelle, Yuri Rodiles, Shayna N. Ruybalid, Kaitlin Elaine Saucedo, Amy Marie Savage, Henry Serrano Jr., Lexine Joy Thompson, Gary A. Touchton, Trevor Robert Wilkie

Associate of Science: Larissa Anthia Chamousis, Jonathan R. Christensen, Rocio A. Cruz Larios, David Jason Dreyer, Harper Fife, Timothy David Galluzi, Kyle Gerber-Winn, Rachel Elizabeth Gross, Holly Leigh Harkins, Emilie Labadie, Jared Link, Kimberley Michele Mayes, Sharon Elizabeth Montiel, Anthony T. Reeves-Crouch, Tag E. Spikes, Matthew Ray Vallarino, Cesar Vega, Ryan James Walker

Associate of Science - Biological Sciences: Viviana Cortes-Ventura, Christopher Pierrott

Associate of Science – Engineering: Kevin Brandenburg, Darren Anthony Hughes, Nathaniel C. Rash

Associate of Science – Geosciences: David Castle, Shantell Alyce Davis, Lauren Kathryn Ely

Associate of Science – Mathematics: Amy Beth Barlow, Daniella L. Tecca

Bachelor of Technology - Construction Management: Janette M. Bloom, Don G. Boebel, Tammy J. Kinsley, Shon E. Nelson, Ricardo Salas

Certificate of Achievement - American Sign Language: Kelly Lynn Keefe, Aubrey Ann Leen, Brittany Lewis

Certificate of Achievement – Bookkeeping: Merlin E. Tryon

Certificate of Achievement – Business: Allison Danielle Ashton, Michelle Carrette, Cody James Quirk

Certificate of Achievement - Early Childhood Education: Marina Marie Diaz

Certificate of Achievement - Geographic Information Systems: Steven C. Tirre

Certificate of Achievement - System Administration Technician: Arvin Aguinaldo, Humberto R. Zaragoza

Crystal Bay, Nev.

Associate of Applied Science – Nursing: Svetlana Chashchina

Dayton, Nev.

Associate of Applied Science – Accounting: Rebecca Bustos

Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Mechanics: Brenda Michelle Tidwell

Associate of Applied Science - Computer Networking Technology: William Shane Jones, Ian Oliver

Associate of Applied Science - Construction Project Management: Franklin Cruz

Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice: Carlotta May Collins

Associate of Applied Science - Deaf Studies: Michaelyn Jeanine Palamar

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education: Marie Elizabeth Wagner

Associate of Applied Science - General Business: Keith Boniface, Rebecca Bustos, Amanda Jones, Alejandra N. Leon

Associate of Applied Science - Graphic Communications: Amanda Rose Gildea

Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology: Matthew W. Chaney-Lampson

Associate of Applied Science – Management: Rebecca Bustos

Associate of Applied Science – Nursing: Jennifer Cavanaugh, Lisa L. Duncan, Ian Greenlee

Associate of Applied Science - Technology- Machine: Andrew David Boucher

Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology: Joseph Davis Alton III, Joshua N. Fowler

Associate of Arts: Erick James Albertson, Arthur Duff Callan IV, Kimberly Cruz, Maria Celeste Diaz, Tiffany Douglass, Pedro Duenas, Mariah N.M. Flores, Jessica L. Flowers, Brian Gaab, Devin Galloway, Daniel Steven Garcia, Trishia Rochelle Haahr, Daniel L. Holley, Lavurne Elizabeth Jeffreys, McKenzie Kielty, Carie S. Lamkin, Magdalena Luz Landa Munoz, Alejandra N. Leon, Erin E. Mason, Mitzi Mueller, Jessica Ramirez Perez, Daniel Willis Schierholt, Monica Francesca Stephenson, Wendy Michael Tierney, Rebecca Anne Van Sickle, Jeremy Walkama, Scott M. Witter

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice: Shanleigh Anne Brethauer, Jameson Gary Nelson, Samuel M. White

Associate of Arts - Deaf Studies: Brianna Marie Carr, Devin Galloway

Associate of Arts - General Studies: Amanda Rose Gildea, Trishia Rochelle Haahr, Jocelyn Marie Wood

Associate of Science: Jacob Donald Avendano, Roscoe L. Bower VII, Alex Knudson, Nhobelyn Mainit Kho, Raul Leon, Eric Waski

Bachelor of Technology - Construction Management: Dustin Cheney, Charles Earle Horn, Anthony J. Whittington

Certificate of Achievement - American Sign Language: Mariah N.M. Flores, Michaelyn Jeanine Palamar

Certificate of Achievement – Bookkeeping: Rebecca Bustos

Certificate of Achievement – Business: Ana Karen Espinosa

Certificate of Achievement - Law Enforcement Aacademy: Brett John Bindley

Elko, Nev.

Associate of Arts: Madison Gonzalez

Fallon, Nev.: Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Mechanics: Michael Lynn Lakin

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education: Caitlin Anne Wright

Associate of Applied Science - General Business: David Hardin

Associate of Applied Science – Nursing: Seron Camille Bake, Jennifer F. Magana

Associate of Arts: LaRonda L. Atchison, Stephanie Renee Bishop, Leah Lorrayne Clark, Ashley Brianne Cole, Elizabeth Cole, Melissa Dawn Davis, Sofia Doiron, Brittany M. Esposito, Kaylee A. Hammond, Margaret A. Hernandez, Krista D. Llamas, Kimberly Victoria Moore, Marysol Murillo, Terry M. Rehkop, Teresa Jean Rockwell, Cecilia Valenzuela, Marissa Weaselboy, Jean Ellen Workman

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice: Austin Shane Moller

Associate of General Studies: Joye E. Carey, Denise L. Mondhink, Michael L. Vogel

Associate of Science: Teresa Jean Rockwell, Rusty Coal Blackwater, James Houck

Associate of Science – Mathematics: James Angelo Clifford, Justin Thomas Smith

Certificate of Achievement – Business: Shawna-Deanne Finke

Certificate of Achievement - Customer Service: Jan Stotts

Fernley, Nev.

Associate of Applied Science - Computer and Office Technology: Cindy Lea Lorenzo

Associate of Applied Science - Construction Project Management: Robert Joseph Meisner

Associate of Arts: Rebecca Sue Cross, Micki Joy Foss, Lonetta Spring Joy, Shannon Ross, Frank Soranno

Associate of General Studies: Cynthia Rae Evans, Alexys E. Gomoll, Krystina S. Jones, Lucas Lamont

Gardnerville, Nev.

Associate of Applied Science – Accounting: Heather L. Coleman, Lisa Renee Thomas, Megan Catherine Vickers

Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Mechanics: John Rempt

Associate of Applied Science - Computer Networking Technology: Quentin J. Blue Horse

Associate of Applied Science - Deaf Studies: Reba Marie Vessel

Associate of Applied Science – Early Childhood Education: Kathleen Jordan

Associate of Applied Science - General Business: Anneka Maria Bishow, Joni A. Box, Lisa Renee Thomas, Nick Verbanac

Associate of Applied Science - Machine Tool Technology: Paul Arthur Schnorbus

Associate of Applied Science – Nursing: Mackenzie Cole Bennington, Beverley Ann Campbell, Jenna Lauren Chaney, Rebecca Leah Cornell, Stacy Elaine Melhus, Rosella Abigail Moe

Associate of Arts: Morgan N. Barragan, Amberlee Brooks, Beverley Ann Campbell, Jeffrey D. Carlton, Rachel Cherry, Jorden Chizek, Stephanie Ferguson, Haley Noelle Fischmann, Melia Frazier, Mason Patrick Garry, Jessica Lee James, Sarah Elizabeth Jardine, Stephanie E. Lee, Derrol Duane McClintock, Brittnie Moore, Shawna Ann Pisciotti, Clay Dakota Sedgwick, Aundria Marie Williams

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice: Lisa Mary Elisabeth Dye, Brandon J. Lewallen, Cole William Sonnemann

Associate of Arts - Deaf Studies: Shaylan Marie Murphy, Reba Marie Vessel

Associate of General Studies: Warren Tyrone Jeffers, Ellen Marquez, Shannon Sheree Matthews, Randolph Reid Miller, Fernando Ramos, Christine Rutherford

Associate of Science: Brittany Chanel Andrade, Carlos Ignacio Caro, Chelsea Cluff, David L. Griboski, Louis Obed Hernandez, Tim Johnston, Kyle Mathews, Joseph M. McDonald, Nohema Sanchez

Associate of Science – Mathematics: Curtis W. Bertucci, Daniel J. Gonzales, Mahin Quintero

Bachelor of Technology - Construction Management: Romaine Thomas Smokey III

Certificate of Achievement – American Sign Language: Bonnie Sue Jackson, Ellen Marquez, Reba Marie Vessel

Certificate of Achievement – Business: Katy Jo Knapp

Certificate of Achievement - Network Support Technician: Quentin J. Blue Horse

Certificate of Achievement - System Administration Technician: Quentin J. Blue Horse

Genoa, Nev.

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice: Lucila Martinez

Associate of Science: Luis Alberto Ordonez

Incline Village, Nev.

Associate of Applied Science – Nursing: Edward N. Seymour

Lovelock, Nev.

Associate of Applied Science - General Business: Matthew Fields, Jon Heimerdinger

Associate of General Studies: James K. Wheaton

Minden, Nev.

Associate of Applied Science – Accounting: Lus Elena Cruz

Associate of Applied Science - Computer Networking Technology: Roberta Church, Kyle Andrew Hollingshead, Scott Steven Taylor

Associate of Applied Science - Graphic Communications: J. Renee Ekleberry, Jack Hollingshead

Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology: Lawrence Hollingshead

Associate of Applied Science – Management: Garrett Etchison

Associate of Applied Science – Nursing: Aidali Davalos, Karissa Ann Parra, Kathi M. Trethewey

Associate of Applied Science - Technology – Construction: Gregary Michael Coleman

Associate of Arts: Courtney Jackson, Megan Rae Laubert, Whitney Louie, Hannah Lin Myers, Crystal Olvera, Amanda C. Pace, Yesenia Pacheco Larios, Chantelle Smedick, Dwight Demetrius Starks, Elizabeth K. Watts

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice: Michelle S. Day

Associate of Arts - Deaf Studies: Luke Alexander Schober

Associate of Arts - Fine Arts: Seena Drapala

Associate of General Studies: Coraleigh Ruth Bales, David Aymami

Associate of Science: Elana Ketchian, Guillermo Munoz II, Mitchell Guy Parra Jr., Alexandar Patrick Rollings, Matthew Colt Shaw

Associate of Science – Chemistry: Taylor James Clarke

Certificate of Achievement - American Sign Language: Hannah Lin Myers

Mound House, Nev.

Associate of Applied Science - Computer Networking Technology: Cimarron K. Sam

Associate of General Studies: Joshua Dean Swall

Bachelor of Technology - Construction Management: Thomas Robert Baker

Certificate of Achievement - Network Support Technician: Cimarron K. Sam

Reno, Nev.

Associate of Applied Science – Accounting: Teresa Regier

Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Mechanics: Jazmyn Raedean White

Associate of Applied Science - Deaf Studies: Lyssa Marie Springer, Elizabeth D. Swanson, Jennifer Ann Updike

Associate of Applied Science – Nursing: Hillary Anne Anthony, Summer Lyn Black, Glenn Shapley, Nataliya Vasylyeva

Associate of Arts: Misty Lynn Campbell, Briana Day, Howard Hawk, Stephen Patton, Michelle J. Senour, Christian Stolo, Elizabeth D. Swanson

Associate of Arts - Deaf Studies: Catie Ardean Conrad, Gina Marie Nichols, Lyssa Marie Springer, Taylor M. Sundberg

Associate of Science: Jessica Marie Bird

Bachelor of Technology - Construction Management: Randy Contreras

Certificate of Achievement - American Sign Language: Lyssa Marie Springer

Certificate of Achievement - Machine Tool Technology: Daniel C. Patton

Schurz, Nev.

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education: Rebecca Louise Benner

Silver City, Nev.

Associate of Arts: Kelly Kotik

Certificate of Achievement - Retail Management: Loretta Leigh Brooks

Silver Springs, Nev.

Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Mechanics: Matthew John Rex

Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology: Steven M. Vaughn

Associate of Arts: Jeana M. Lindsey

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice: Edward Ellsworth Gant Jr.

Associate of Arts - Deaf Studies: Aidan Hernandez, Delaney Hernandez

Associate of General Studies: Mae Lynn Calmese, Tabitha Coughlin, Kayla McGill

Associate of Science: Mae Lynn Calmese, Joshua Larkin

Certificate of Achievement – Bookkeeping: Mae Lynn Calmese

Certificate of Achievement - Graphic Communications: Delton Pierson Jr.

Sparks, Nev.

Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice: Brittany Frazier

Associate of Arts: Andrea Danielle Lee, Caroline McCarthy, Jill Seely

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice: Chelsea Levi Aldridge

Associate of General Studies: Brian Richard Wisneski

Associate of Science: Cynthia Steele

Stagecoach, Nev.

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education: DeAnn Marie Beach-Hills

Associate of Arts: Andria Florence Love

Associate of Science: RanDee Renee Gahr, Hannah Nicole Rowley

Associate of Science – Geosciences: Neama Krystal Johnson

Stateline, Nev.

Associate of Applied Science - General Business: Kevin Walker Temple Jr.

Associate of Applied Science – Nursing: Ashley Daw

Associate of Science: Brehnan Robert Herrera, Kevin Walker Temple Jr.

Associate of Science – Geosciences: Lisa Marx

Sun Valley, Nev.

Associate of Arts: Kimberly Mitchell

Virginia City Highlands, Nev.

Associate of Arts: Virginia Celeste Curls

Virginia City, Nev.

Certificate of Achievement - Computer Applications: Lisa C. Light

Washoe Valley, Nev.

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education: Isabelle Eckert

Associate of Arts: Kasia McKay, Stacy Marie Ottenheimer, Rene Richardson

Associate of General Studies: Laura J. Sperry

Wellington, Nev.

Associate of Arts: Jenna Marie Calloway, Ashley A. Spohn, Brittany Marie Williamson

Associate of Science – Engineering: Harald Hiroki Hervin

Yerington, Nev.

Associate of Applied Science - General Business: Kelli Ann Day

Associate of Arts: Tori Rae Crowell, Daniela Sanchez

Associate of Criminal Justice: Ann Odette Martinez

Associate of General Studies: Shiloh M. Howell, Trinity Leigh Anne Thom

Astoria, Ore.

Associate of Arts: Conor Stuart Harber

Beaverton, Ore.:

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice: Corey A. Pool

Associate of General Studies: Bradley Ernest Madeira

Carlton, Ore.

Certificate of Achievement - 911 Dispatch Communications: Jennifer L. Russell

Forest Grove, Ore.

Associate of Arts: Jacob Bennett

Cypress, Texas

Associate of Arts: Gayathri Sivathevan

Clinton, Utah

Associate of General Studies: Ashley M. Gleason

Draper, Utah

Associate of Arts: Alex Fife

Huntsville, Utah

Associate of Arts: Samuel Hall

Orem, Utah

Associate of Arts: Heather Kelani Septon

Hampton, Va.

Associate of Applied Science - Machine Tool Technology: Arthur D. Gray

Battle Ground, Wash.

Associate of Applied Science – Accounting: Laurie Ann Coughlin

Bremerton, Wash.

Associate of Arts: Cyrene N. Carver

Cheney, Wash.

Associate of Arts: Jeremy Joseph Alderman

Edgewood, Wash.

Associate of Arts: Joseph R. Crunkilton

Kent, Wash.

Associate of Arts - Fine Arts: Kristen A. Fabry

Moses Lake, Wash.

Associate of Arts: Jennifer Anne Schober

Olympia, Wash.

Associate of Arts: Spenser Kyle Dorsey, Tanner Allen Nielsen

Tacoma, Wash.

Associate of Arts: Rayne Raven

Woodinville, Wash.

Associate of Arts: Spencer Harrison Greer