Carson Now News (edition 217)

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Outdoors with Don Q: April 30 is the Opening Day of the California fishing season
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 11:00pm

OK Gang, it’s almost time to have fun in the High Sierras once again. In just 10 days on April 30, the 2011 fishing season will open for applicable lakes, reservoirs, streams, creeks and rivers in the State of California, plus all of the applicable waters in Inyo and Mono Counties. That season will then remain open until Tuesday, Nov. 15.

If you’re new to the area, here’s some information that can be useful if you would like to try your hand at fishing on that Opening Day or Weekend:

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In Late Night Hearing, Assembly Caught Up In Education Funding Numbers Game
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 9:37pm

CARSON CITY – The Assembly was awash with numbers tonight.
As part of the Democratic strategy to close the budget, the Assembly as a whole discussed for four and a half hours the education budget so that all legislators could learn about the cuts.
Legislative staff presented to the Assembly more than $1 billion proposed “major reductions” to school districts. These numbers come from a variety of sources:

Concerts on tap in Carson City
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 5:04pm

The Carson City Symphony will play Saturday April 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Carson Community Center with a program of "Dances and Romances" featuring guest harpist Marina Roznitovsky. Sounds like a concert not to be missed.

Roznitovsky will join the symphony for Saint-Saens' Morceau de Concert for Harp and Orchestra. Conducting will be David Bugli. Tickets are $15 general admission, $12 for seniors, students and Symphony Association members. Those 16 and under are admitted free.

Former Sen. Bill Raggio Inducted Into Senate Hall of Fame
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 12:47pm

CARSON CITY – Lawmakers took time some away from the budget and other pressing issues today to honor former Sen. Bill Raggio, a fourth-generation Nevadan and the longest-serving member of the state Senate who retired earlier this year.

Nevada legislation threatens transportation efforts at Lake Tahoe
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 11:24am

NEWS RELEASE — The Tahoe Transportation District is on the brink of becoming an unfortunate casualty of legislation proposed to withdraw Nevada from the bi-state Tahoe Regional Planning Compact with California. The unintended consequence of Nevada Senate Bill 271 will be a direct threat to over $400 million programmed over the next five years for vital transportation improvements that will connect communities within the Tahoe Basin and further protect the clarity of Lake Tahoe.

Swarm of 400 quakes hits near Hawthorne
Monday, April 18, 2011 - 7:18pm

By Mike Wolterbeek
With more than 20 earthquakes in several hours Saturday night, and 400 in the past week, Nevada Seismological Laboratory members have mobilized from the University to the Hawthorne area to step-up monitoring efforts for the region. The highest in the sequence occurred at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday. It was a magnitude 4.6, followed 10 minutes later by a 4.1.

Debate Over State Budget ‘End Game’ Suggests Compromise Far Off
Monday, April 18, 2011 - 6:38pm

CARSON CITY – Assemblyman Pat Hickey, R-Reno, wanted honesty about the Legislature’s budget “end game,” and he got it.
At a legislative town hall featuring 21 lobbyists, lawmakers and business leaders, the candid comments from panelists seemed to suggest a looming budget compromise is a fool’s hope.

Nevada Tax Commission To Review Mining Tax Deductions But New Revenue Unlikely For State Budget
Monday, April 18, 2011 - 5:41pm

CARSON CITY – The Nevada Tax Commission today agreed to undertake a review of the exemptions granted mining companies to ensure the proper amount of taxes are being paid by the industry to the state and county governments.
The request for the review came from Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford, D-Las Vegas, acting in the capacity as a private citizen, using a state law to request the commission to undertake an emergency rule-making process.

Public memorial service planned for UNR President Milt Glick
Monday, April 18, 2011 - 4:05pm

By Jane Tors
RENO, Nev. – The University of Nevada, Reno and the family of Milton D. Glick will host a public memorial service to honor his life and legacy on April 21, 4 p.m. at Lawlor Events Center on the University campus in Reno.

Diving gear recovered as investigation into deaths of two Carson teens continues
Monday, April 18, 2011 - 3:59pm

TheCalifornian.com in Salinas reports today that divers have recovered the scuba gear used by Stephen Anderson and Keegan Aiazzi when they drowned April 9.

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