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Nevada and Sierra fishing report for week of May 16-22
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 11:53am

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 May 16-22, 2012.

Outdoors with Don Q: A four-day adventure in Eastern Nevada
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 11:18am

On May 9 through May 12, six of us were on a fun-filled, four-day, outdoor adventure way over in Eastern Nevada. The six were: Bob “Slick” and Lynda McCulloch and Elaine and I, all of Carson City, plus Sal and Catali Quilici of Dayton.
We went to the Ely area to fish some of the waters in that part of Nevada because five of us (Sal, Catali, Slick, Elaine and I) are entered in the Ormsby Sportsmen’s Association (OSA) annual fishing contest, and we were hoping to catch any of the following fish:
Rainbow trout or brown trout at Illipah Reservoir,
Rainbow trout or brown trout at Cave Lake,

Bike to Work Week Party at the Firkin and Fox
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 8:55pm

It’s great to see the bicycle miles and trips rack up from our Corporate Challengers! If you haven’t been keeping track, go check out the daily totals posted on the Muscle Powered blog. We’re going to have a big party at the Firkin and Fox on Friday night the 18th to celebrate everyone’s hard work this week. In addition to announcing the winners of the Corporate Challenge, we’re going to have live music from Notch 8, and a raffle with prizes you don’t want to miss out on.

Lawmaker Panel Unanimously Selects Staffer Richard Combs As New Director Of Legislative Counsel Bureau
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 3:41pm

CARSON CITY – Richard Combs, currently an Assembly fiscal analyst and member of the LCB staff since 1994, was the unanimous choice today of a legislative panel to become the next director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.

The recommendation of the Committee to Consult with the Director will now go to the Legislative Commission for action later this month.

Presidential Race Gets Local Focus As Obama, Romney Supporters Weigh In On Jobs, Deficit
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 2:50pm

CARSON CITY – While Mitt Romney and Barack Obama were campaigning elsewhere today, Nevada Democrats and Republicans took up the battle for the presidency on their behalf.

Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev., held a telephone conference call to talk up Romney’s credentials as a “turnaround specialist” who will get the country back on track. He also criticized Obama for failing to get spending or the national deficit under control as he promised early on in his presidency.

Rep. Joe Heck Joins With Sen. Dean Heller In Opposing Federal Legislation To Require Online Sales Tax Collections
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 7:24pm

CARSON CITY – Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev., said today he agrees with his congressional colleague in opposing federal legislation requiring online merchants to levy sales taxes on purchases.

Heck, interviewed on the Face To Face television program, said he agrees with U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., in opposing such legislation in Congress.

Graham to Broadcast Postseason WNC Wildcats Tournament Games Online
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 12:40pm

Western Nevada College Wildcats’ play-by-play announcer Chris Graham will be making a trip to West Jordan, Utah, for the third week in a row to broadcast each of Western Nevada College's NJCAA Western District baseball tournament games later this week.

Follow the Wildcats online at online at www.ustream.tv/channel/western-nevada-baseball and through a live stat tracker provided by Salt Lake Community College here.

ATV accident at Ash Canyon leaves two injured, airlifted out
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 11:22am

A 36-year-old woman and a 14-year-old male were injured in an accident involving an all-terrain vehicle in Ash Canyon late last night, eventually leading to the two individuals being airlifted out, according to an incident report by the Carson City Sheriff's Office. Both individuals were alive as of the time of this reporting, suffering from alleged minor but serious injuries, including shock.

Crime Log: Carson City inmate destroys jail television set, injures fellow inmate
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 11:21am

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested the following individuals for felony or gross misdemeanor allegations:

  • Jerald Fahey, 38, a current inmate at the Carson City Detention Facility, had the additional allegations of battery by a prisoner and gross misdemeanor destruction of jail property (a television set) added to his list of allegations after an incident at around 6 p.m. Saturday. An additional bail of $17,500 was levied.

Bike to Work Week Begins!
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 7:08am

Today is May 14th, the First day of Bike to Work Week 2012. The weather looks fantastic all week, so we will most definitely see the bicycle commuter corporate challengers rack of the miles and trips! There are a lot of teams signed up, and with the new rules, we should have a great competition. For a look at the Corporate Challenge teams and daily results, visit the Muscle Powered Blog.

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