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Agency warns people to stay out of Douglas County Preacher Fire area
Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 7:44pm

Sierra Front Interagency Fire Dispatch Center is asking citizens to stay out of the area where the Preacher Mine Fire recently burned in Douglas County.
Curious citizens and off-road vehicle operators have been utilizing the roadways and backcountry area where the fire burned, and this has caused problems for the fire mop-up crews still operating in the area.
Some smoldering hot spots still remain in the area, and hand crews will be operating in the area for several more days extinguishing them.

Don Q Outdoors: Saturday is Nevada Free Fishing Day
Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 3:32pm

Here’s an advance notice of something very special in the Outdoor world that will occur in just several days:

Draw a great big red circle around the date of Saturday, June 9 on your calendar and then plan to have a fun-filled day in the Great Outdoors.
June 09 is Nevada’s Free Fishing Day for the year 2012.

On that day, you can fish anywhere you want, and not need a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Trout Stamp or a Nevada Second Rod Stamp.

Crime Log: Carson City man arrested for child endangerment, reckless driving
Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 12:47pm

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

  • Sean Tyler Van Doren, 26, a Carson City resident, just before 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Van Doren was arrested for gross misdemeanor allegations of child abuse/endangerment, as well as misdemeanor allegations of driving on a revoked driver's license, reckless driving, and violation of a temporary protective order. Bail is set at $6,500 plus administrative assessments.

Live: Carson City Board of Supervisors, 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 7:32am

One of the big topics this morning concerns forgiving lease payments for Eagle Valley Golf Course. This afternoon will be the discussion of the Nugget Project ballot question.

Catch the live video and discussion here. The agenda is here.

Two Democrat State Senate Candidates Debate In Race To Succeed Steven Horsford
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 6:59pm

CARSON CITY – Two Democrats seeking to succeed Steven Horsford in the 4th Senate district in Clark County disagreed today in a televised debate on a business margin tax sought by teachers to fund public education.

Pilot Lake Tahoe bus program to link Incline Village and Sand Harbor
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 3:45pm

A new bus service at Lake Tahoe that will run from Incline Village to Sand Harbor Beach State Recreation Area will begin this month.
A collaboration of the Tahoe Transportation District, the Nevada Division of State Parks, Nevada Department of Transportation, Nevada Highway Patrol and Washoe County School District will inaugurate the East Shore Express, a pilot Park and Ride bus service beginning June 15 and will run to Sept. 3, 2012.

Business Margin Tax Initiative Petition Filed, Legal Challenge Expected
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 11:44am

CARSON CITY – A business margin tax initiative petition filed with the Secretary of State’s office won’t see signature gathering efforts start right away because a legal challenge to the proposal is expected, a teachers union official said today.

Video: Carson City Board of Supervisors candidates forum
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 10:59am
Here is video of last month's Carson City Board of Supervisors candidates forum at Western Nevada College:

Parolee turns himself into Douglas County authorities

Tuesday, June 5, 2012 - 6:46pm

UPDATE: On Wednesday morning at approximately 6:45 am, parolee absconder Randy Nourse turned himself over to deputies at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Minden Station.
Nourse was previously reported as a fugitive from justice by the State of California, Department of Parole and Probation.
Nourse was safely taken into custody by Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputies without incident.
Nourse will remain in the Douglas County Jail pending his extradition back to California.

WNC pitcher selected in fifth round MLB draft
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 - 4:13pm

Western Nevada College pitcher Dylan Baker made history for his Wildcats team Tuesday while his own dream of becoming a professional baseball player came true. The Cleveland Indians selected Baker in the fifth round of the Major League Baseball draft, making him the highest-ever selection out of WNC.

The unbeaten hurler from Juneau, Alaska, was the 173rd pick of the 2012 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.

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