The Governor:

First family puts Reno home on market

Divorcing Gibbonses list 3-acre property for $1.5 million

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008 | 2 a.m.

Gibbons v. Gibbons

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Carson City — Gov. Jim Gibbons and first lady Dawn Gibbons have put their Reno residence up for sale.

The Gibbonses, who are in the midst of a divorce, are asking nearly $1.5 million for the four-bedroom, four-bathroom home, where the governor has often stayed instead of the Governor’s Mansion.

Dawn Gibbons lives in a guest home adjacent to the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City.

The Gibbonses couldn’t be reached for comment Tuesday.

But Cal Dunlap, the attorney representing Dawn Gibbons in the divorce, said it’s typical for divorcing couples to sell their property.

“We have cooperated in his (the governor’s) request to list the property,” Dunlap said.

Gov. Gibbons filed for divorce in May, citing “incompatibility.” Dawn Gibbons, a former assemblywoman, stated in court documents that the governor was seeking a divorce because he was involved with another woman.

Dunlap said no settlement has been reached in the divorce and the parties continue to negotiate.

Dunlap said he expects that, in addition to the their Reno home, the Gibbonses will also put 40 acres they own in Elko County on the market.

In August 2007, the couple purchased part of a cattle and alfalfa ranch near Lamoille from former Washoe District Judge Jerry Carr Whitehead for $575,000. They had planned to build a retirement home on the property.

The property was the brief focus of controversy, and an ethics complaint, stemming from an agricultural tax break the governor obtained for the Elko land. The Ethics Commission cleared Gibbons in the matter.

The Gibbonses have owned their 4,677-square-foot southwest Reno home since 1989, according to the Washoe County Assessor’s Office.

The residence, which has mountain views, sits on 2.96 acres. The annual property tax bill totals $6,990.

Discussion: 15 comments so far…

By Judy

11/12/08 at 8:09 a.m.

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And let's not forget, there is a basement all set up for an illegal alien housekeeping staff!
By LVGlads

11/12/08 at 8:24 a.m.

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Judy that kind of comment is inappropriate and disrespectful. Regardless of whether or not you agree with his policies, he's still the Governor of the state.
By redferret

11/12/08 at 8:28 a.m.

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This governor has been so ineffective and scandal ridden that it's hard to have much respect for him at all. I mean the guy rang up a $100 cell bill through texting! Doesn't Verizon et al offer unlimited texting. And then there's the fact that he was texting to a woman while he was still married. The guy might be book smart (I'll give the benefit of the doubt), but he's dumber than a bag of hammers when it comes to common sense.
Also the whole messy divorce along with throwing the first lady out just really turned most of Nevada against him. Whoever starts a recall petition against him, sign me up!
By azsk8fan

11/12/08 at 9:12 a.m.

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Right on Judy - I love it when people have the guts to calls em like they sees em :)
By johnevegas

11/12/08 at 9:21 a.m.

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"I love it when people have the guts to calls em like they sees em :)"

LOL! Right, as long as you agree.
By worstnightmere

11/12/08 at 10:40 a.m.

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Gibbons is not a Governor... He does not act like a Governor nor does he have the heart to be a Governor.. Gibbons is a cold manipulating SOB... Just ask the other two women in his life, his mistressess, what kind of person he really is... Gibbons is out for himself, and what ever brings him pleasure...
By CoolBill89701

11/12/08 at 11:21 a.m.

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By LVGlads

11/12/08 at 11:52 a.m.

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"Gibbons is not a Governor... He does not act like a Governor nor does he have the heart to be a Governor.. Gibbons is a cold manipulating SOB... Just ask the other two women in his life, his mistressess, what kind of person he really is... Gibbons is out for himself, and what ever brings him pleasure..."

Obama is not a President... He does not act like a President nor does he have the heart to be a President.. Obama is a cold manipulating SOB... Just ask the other two men in his life, his pastor Jeremiah Wright and Bill Ayers, what kind of person he really is... Obama is out for himself, and what ever brings him pleasure...

See how ignorant that sounds? What I wrote about Obama is no different than your rants about Gibbons. Like it or not, Jim Gibbons was elected the Governor of the State of Nevada, the highest office in the state. That alone is worthy of respect. Making disparaging remarks about Gibbons is disrespecting the office of the Governor. Of course we are free to criticize his policies and handing of his actions while acting as governor, namely his handling of the state's budget crisis and Hepatitis outbreak, but to resort to personal attacks to show your displeasure with the Governor demonstrates you are no better than he is.

I voted for McCain. He lost the election and I got over it. President elect Obama will be my president come January 20th. I would not resort to making personal attacks about Barack or his family, as I have enormous respect for the office of the President of the United States. How about you? Are you one of those liberals who has yet to get over 2000? Are you one of those liberals who thinks, "George Bush, he's not MY president?" Get over it and move on.

Now if you want to criticize Gibbons' actions while in office, by all means go right ahead, but DON'T YOU DARE DISRESPECT THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, my state, a state which has given my family and I so much opportunity and prosperity over the years.
By worstnightmere

11/12/08 at noon

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Gibbons lied and cheated most of his Political career to get where he is at... Gibbons is a LIAR, CHEAT and most of all a very deceptive character to the people of the State Of Nevada. This is not ignorance only the TRUTH>>>>
By worstnightmere

11/12/08 at 12:08 p.m.

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I, as a Born and Raised Nevadan, will disrespect this Governor who holds this office at this time. By no means would I ever disrespect my beloved State Of Nevada. Anyone who knows this Governor, knows what kind of person he really is. This Governor DISRESPECT'S the office he holds. This Governor has taken advantage of this Great State and continues to do so....
By CoolBill89701

11/12/08 at 12:13 p.m.

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LVGlads you don't know what your talking about.
"Worstnightmere simply is talking about Gibbons. not the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR !!!!!
By johnevegas

11/12/08 at 12:21 p.m.

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"DON'T YOU DARE DISRESPECT THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA."

What in the hell is this nonsense? Also, USING ALL CAPS TELLS EVERYBODY THAT YOU ARE IN YOUR OWN STUFF.

By the way, your Obama/Gibbons analogy was inane in almost every conceivable way. Poor comparison, unrelated third party relationships, etc... Just silly.
By thebs

11/12/08 at 2:02 p.m.

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My respect is earned.

Gibbons has failed to earn it.

The Governor's Office is a great office occupied by an incompetent tyrant.

Kinda like the current Presidency, don'tcha think?
By Judy

11/13/08 at 8:07 a.m.

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Fact is that Gibbons would hide his illegal waitstaff in the basement. Not something that is subjective - it is fact. I stated a fact.

If Gibbons thought that it would be disrespectful to hide staff in the basement why did he do it? He saw nothing wrong with his actions.

Anyone looking for a home in the Reno area and needs a place to hide their illegal activity - whatever that may be - might want to look into the property.

Just because Gibbons is Governor does not earn him my respect. He has lied and cheated to get where he is. Anyone who hides his illegal staff in the basement does not get my respect.
Anyone who assaults a young woman in aparking garage and stands in front of cameras with his wife to lie does not get my respect. That same man who says he is happily married and less than 6 months later walks out on his wife and runs with a bunch of other women in public does not get my respect. Anyone who who takes bribes of cash and trips for congressional favors does not get my respect. Anyone who gets illegal tax breaks on property taxes does not get my respect.

Should we go for more LVGlad?

Oh, and you did not need to state that you voted for McCain - it was pretty obvious.
By azsk8fan

11/13/08 at 8:12 a.m.

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LVGlads - get over yourself.....and take a chill pill - there is such a thing as freedom of speech and if you don't like what you're reading then DON'T READ IT!