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Carson City authorities search for missing state employee; disappearance appears suspicious
Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 2:31pm

Carson City authorities are looking for a state employee, an insurance examiner, who is missing and may be endangered.
Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong reports William McCune, 62, a resident of an apartment complex on Silver Oak Drive is missing and the circumstances are suspicious.
McCune's vehicle, a 2000 maroon Dodge pickup, is missing and there appears to have been some kind of struggle in the man's apartment. The apartment appeared to be ransacked and blood was found.

Here is a news release from the sheriff:

Watch it live: Carson City Board of Supervisors
Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 8:54am

The Carson City Board of Supervisors meets today beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, 851 East William Street. Go here for the agenda and here to watch the meeting live.

Nevada Senate says OK to raising max speed limit to 85 mph
Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 3:26am

Despite opposition from a bloc of Democrats, the state Senate approved a bill authorizing the speed limit to be raised to 85 mph on some stretches of freeway, mostly in rural areas.

Second part of panel discussion with Carson City sheriff airs tonight on Charter Cable
Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 3:06am

The second installment of a two-part "Women to Women with Carol Paz" panel discussion held recently with Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong will air tonight, Thursday, 7 p.m. on Charter Media channels 15 (Carson City, Minden-Gardnerville, Dayton) and Channel 3 (Reno, Sparks, Fernley, South Lake Tahoe and Fallon).

Weather Service: Expect blustery conditions today in Carson City and Sierra
Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 2:40am

Bring in the small dogs. Tie down the lawn furniture and don't stand under any cottonwood trees. The National Weather Service in Reno says it's going to be a windy day in Carson City.

Tax Tips Column: The Real April Fools Are Data Thieves
Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 2:11am

Hot Diggity Dog! I missed pulling one of my favorite April Fools jokes on some folks, but then I got to thinking how many folks are “fooled” every day into thinking they are safe and secure in the way they use the internet.

Here are some bones to chew on.

Emotions Run High on Both Sides of Campus Carry Debate
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - 10:41pm
Wednesday was a deeply emotional day for both lawmakers and testifiers at legislature; discussion on whether concealed weapons should be permitted on Nevada’s college campuses spurred verbal attacks between individuals on both sides of the debate, and eventually tears shed down the cheeks of one assemblyman.

Gov. Sandoval favors Nevada threat to leave Lake Tahoe Compact
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - 9:45am

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval favors keeping alive the threat to leave the bi-state Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Compact, a decades-old agreement that has governed environmental controls and development in the scenic Sierra basin straddling the Nevada-California line, a legislative committee was told Tuesday.

Charter brings C-SPAN bus to Carson City, Reno Thursday
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - 7:37am

C-SPAN and Charter have partnered to bring the 2013 C-SPAN Bus to Carson City and Reno on Thursday, April 4. During the stops, visitors will have the opportunity to learn about C-SPAN’s public affairs programming and resources.

The interactive bus will be at the Nevada State Legislative Building, 9:30-11 a.m. at the corner of 4th Street and South Carson Street in Carson City.

Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for week of April 3-10
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - 10:26pm

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 April 3-10. Opening day of fishing for most California lakes and streams is Saturday, April 27.
The California Department of Fish and Game 2013-14 rules and regulations for freshwater fishing are attached below.

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