Carson Now News (edition 217)

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Fishing Report For the week of May 25 through Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 11:00pm

Here is this week's fishing report for the week of May 25 through Memorial Day weekend. The report is for rivers, streams and lakes in Northern Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra.

Outdoors with Don Q: Six-day tour of Northern Nevada
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 11:00pm

Beginning Wednesday, May 18 and ending on Sunday, May 22, Elaine and I took her 82-year-old Mom, Mary Bottoms, on a six-day tour of rural Nevada. It was her first-ever trip to all kinds of interesting places.

She has been a permanent resident of this state for the last 3.5 years, and prior to moving here from Greeley, Colo., she had visited us in Carson City a number of times. Those visits had been made by either train or bus and were always along the I-80 corridor from Wendover to Reno. That was all she had ever seen of the State of Nevada until this particular trip.

Lyon County continues life jacket giveaway for Boating Safety Week

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 4:48pm

By the Nevada Department of Wildlife
Game wardens from the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) and other boating safety experts are reminding boaters about life jackets, safe boating classes and the danger of invasive species during National Safe Boating Week May 21-27, leading into Memorial Day weekend—the traditional kickoff to boating season in Northern Nevada.

Gov. Sandoval Meets With Republican Lawmakers, Still Opposes Extending Sun-setting Taxes
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 9:00am

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval emerged from a meeting with Republican lawmakers today saying he is not willing to consider extending taxes set to sunset June 30 to provide more money for the two-year state budget.
Asked if there was a budget deal, Sandoval replied: “Not that I’m aware of.”

Man taken into custody for causing disturbance on Carson City-bound RTC bus
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 8:50am

A man was taken off a RTC bus in Washoe Valley this morning by Nevada Highway Patrol after he allegedly caused a disturbance and displayed a knife.

The bus, headed from Reno to Carson City, stopped near the Bellevue Road overpass after a man on board caused a disturbance. NHP officers were called to the scene and took the man into custody. The suspect's name has not been released.

Senate panel tones down Tahoe withdrawal bill
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 3:01am

(AP) - A Nevada Senate committee tempered anger toward California and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Monday, seeking changes to a two-state compact instead of immediate withdrawal from the ...

Charles Michael Mose ID'd as man found dead near Carson River on Saturday
Monday, May 23, 2011 - 4:07pm

The body of a man found Saturday near the Carson River in north Douglas County has been identified as Charles Michael Mose, 43.

Performance-Based Budgeting Bill Wins Approval In Legislature, Heads To Governor
Monday, May 23, 2011 - 3:11pm

CARSON CITY – A bill implementing “performance-based” budgeting, including requirements for agencies to set benchmarks and goals and be held accountable for their spending priorities using quantifiable measurements, passed the Senate today and now heads to Gov. Brian Sandoval.
Assembly Bill 248, sponsored by Assemblywoman Debbie Smith, D-Sparks, and Assembly Speaker John Oceguera, D-Las Vegas, already passed the Assembly.

Dayton 5K Race Results Announced
Monday, May 23, 2011 - 3:05pm

Dayton’s first Healthy Communities Coalition 5K Walk/Run on May 14 attracted 50 contestants, plus 20 volunteers from Stand Tall and Dayton Task Force. The 5K fundraiser for Stand Tall’s youth leadership teams and Dayton Resource Bank resulted in $811 for the two local youth programs.

The event was a fun way for the community to exercise and to join together for two good causes. Organizers Lavurne Jeffreys and Star Erickson said they look forward to making this an annual event.

Budget Office Says Legislative Budget Comes In Almost $1 Billion Over Governor’s Budget
Monday, May 23, 2011 - 2:56pm

CARSON CITY — Legislative Democrats intend to spend almost $1 billion more than Gov. Brian Sandoval requested in his $6.3 billion budget, according to a spreadsheet obtained from Gov. Brian Sandoval’s budget office today.
The majority of the $968 million in spending replaces budget cuts in K-12 education, higher education and social services, which Democrats have long argued will eviscerate the state’s social safety net and destroy the state’s education system.

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