Former students of the historic Stewart Indian School will be honored at a special recognition ceremony as part of the 2013 Stewart Father’s Day Powwow in Carson City June 14-16.

Hosted in partnership with the Nevada Indian Commission and the Stewart Alumni, the annual powwow includes quality Native American arts and crafts vendors and is also a time for alumni, former employees, families and friends to gather at the former campus.

Nevada Sen. Harry Reid said he's pleased the Obama Administration has provided a second extension of the Making Home Affordable Program.

“Nevada has been hit the hardest by the housing market crisis. It is imperative that we work to help struggling homeowners who have lost so much in something that they have worked so hard to keep," said Reid in a press statement.

UPDATE: At least one person suffered serious injury after a vehicle crashed into a vacant building at 3911 South Carson Street in Carson City. A Care Flight air ambulance was ordered to the scene of the accident, reported after 11 a.m. Wednesday morning.

The injured person was extricated from the vehicle. The Care Flight landed in the parking lot area of the building where there are several tenants. The victim was transported to Renown Medical Center in Reno. A second occupant of the vehicle was able to get out safely.

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 June 5-11.

Don't forget, Saturday, June 8, is Nevada’s Free Fishing Day where you can fish anywhere you want, and not need a Nevada fishing license, Nevada Trout Stamp or a Nevada Second Rod Stamp. Go here to learn more and what to expect fishing the Silver State.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office has seized a vehicle that matches the description involved in a hit and run that caused property damage to the patio area of Firkin and Fox early Sunday morning.

Video surveillance shows the older model pickup crashing into the iron fence in front of Firkin at 3:02 a.m., smashing through the fixtures and potted plants before speeding away.

May 29, 1948 - May 29, 2013 Ken passed away, reluctantly but peacefully on his 65th birthday, surrounded by his family. Ken was born to Furn and Eva Winder in Fallon, Nv. A ...

Nevada Congressman Mark Amodei offered a successful amendment on Tuesday to the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill for next year, which would shift $44 million for mandatory overtime to the VA Regional Offices with the worst disability claims backlogs — greater than 365 days.

Of the 15 VAROs on the list, Reno’s backlog, with an average claims process of 504 days, is the second worst in the nation behind Los Angeles (576 days). The amendment passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 248 to 172.

Gov. Brian Sandoval ordered the 27^th Special Session during the predawn hours of Tuesday. Legislators worked through the morning to pass five measures, including one that will allow the Board of County Commissioners in Clark County to raise the Sales and Use Tax in order to fund the hiring of additional police officers.

Two 18-year-old Carson City men were arrested Monday and face misdemeanor reckless driving charges for drag racing through the east side of town.

Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies patrolling the area at around 11 p.m. found the pair racing side-by-side, accelerating quickly to a speed of 65 mph in the posted 35 mph zone. One driver was in a White 1994 Honda and the other in a silver 1987 Mazda.

Susan L. Strauss, 64, passed away in Carson City, NV May 31, 2013. Walton’s Chapel of the Valley is in charge of final arrangements. …

...

Kim Colleen Kay, 52 of Carson City, passed away on May 29, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800. …

...

Vivian Eileen Kuhn, 67 of Carson City, passed away May 31, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800. …

...

Nevada's two Northern Nevada rural colleges, Western Nevada College in Carson City and Great Basin College in Elko, had hopes to escape budget cuts despite the fact that the new funding formula for the Nevada System of Higher Education that sends more money to Southern Nevada colleges.

Aug. 3, 1928 - May 31, 2013 Chester J. Baker (Piekarski), SFO passed away peacefully on Friday, May 31st surrounded by family. He was born on August 3rd, 1928 in B...

by NATASHA VITALE

As the last day of the 77th session of the Nevada Legislature was coming to an end Monday and the clock ticked closer to deadline, legislators were becoming more and more burned out, as well as the technology they rely on.

The Assembly floor session became a perfect example of this.