Carson Now News (edition 217)

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Don Q's Fishing Report for week of Jan. 30 to Feb. 5
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 5:48am

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Jan. 30 through Feb. 5.

Amodei pushes for Nevada wilderness area
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 5:21am

This Yerington land transfer bill before Congress is getting complicated. U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Carson City, said Tuesday that he wants to add a second federally protected wilderness area to the bill.

Less than a week before session, status of lawmaker still uncertain
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 5:16am

While his colleagues are packing up and heading to Carson City, Assemblyman Steven Brooks of North Las Vegas is in a southern Nevada mental health facility, his immediate political future uncertain.

Dueling petitions over Carson Street
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 4:56am

If your thing is fighting city hall in the good old American way, the chance to do so over Carson Street downtown is available via petition. Make that dueling petitions.

Sheriff said error made in confirmation of woman's death; condition is 'unrecoverable'
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 3:55pm

UPDATE 7:30PM: Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong clarified Tuesday night that Desiree Bragg has not died as he was informed earlier today and shared with Carson Now. After speaking with family members late this afternoon Furlong said he learned that the woman's condition was 'unrecoverable' and family members are looking for organ donor arrangements.
Furlong said he apologizes for the miscommunication, saying he was erroneously informed that Bragg had died today. When Carson Now called to confirm the woman's passing after several Facebook posts suggesting Bragg had already been taken off life support, Furlong said he was informed earlier that she had indeed passed and regrets the error made in making the confirmation.

Here is a news release from the Carson City Sheriff's Office:

Carson Now partners with 'Women to Women Nevada' television program

Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 1:43pm

Have you seen Charter Media's new show "Women to Women" featuring Carol Paz as hostess? The program is televised every Thursday at 7 pm on channel 3 (Reno, Sparks, Fernley, Fallon, Lake Tahoe) and 15 (in Carson City, Gardnerville, Dayton).  The locally produced and privately owned program features Northern Nevada women who are making a difference in their communities and in the region.

Carson Now has become a 2013 partner in the program and will provide regular video of recent interviews, guest updates and biographies.

Mental Wellness Seminar: Our Shared Romance - What 2 Can Do

Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 1:11pm

Children and Family Counseling therapists Jeffrey Davis, MSW, LCSW and Kristopher Komarek, MSW, CSW-Intern, and will present a seminar “Our Shared Romance-What 2 Can Do” at the Carson City Library on Monday, Feb.11, at 6 p.m.

This program is the second in the Mental Wellness Series on Romantic Relationships for 2013. Active participation and interactive dialogue is encouraged. Refreshments will be served.

#8 WNC Baseball Heads to Arizona To Take On #2 Central Arizona
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 11:44am

Two Top-10 nationally ranked teams will face-off this weekend in sunny Arizona. #2 Central Arizona College and #8 Western Nevada College will play four games starting this Friday in Arizona. Last year at this time, both teams faced off in Las Vegas and WNC took three out of the four games. Central Arizona was ranked #1 at the time. The Wildcats also eliminated CAC from the playoffs last season by beating them 9-3 in Salt Lake City, UT during the Western District Tournament.

Auction set for gold coins found in Carson City recluse's garage
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 10:57am

CARSON CITY — Uncle Sam is going to get first crack at $7.4 million in gold coins left hidden away by a recluse who died without a will.
District Judge James Wilson today set a date of Feb. 26 to auction off some of the gold coins to pay off $800,000 in inheritance taxes due in March.

Congregations join in for prayers of peace
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 10:53am

Rev. Rob Jennings-Teats of Carson City's First United Methodist Church said God repeatedly admonished his prophets, “Do not be afraid." But, he told the group of about 60 people gathered Monday at the State Legislature, “It is a fear of each other that drives us to own more and more guns.”

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