Suzanne M. Paradis, 86, passed away at home in Carson City, NV. On August 25, 2012. She was born in Iowa on Jan. 12, 1926 to David B. & Mary O. Crissey. She lived at Carson City since 1999 comi...

On August 18th, Myra "Jane" Grider (nee McBroom) passed away peacefully in her Carson City home, surrounded by her family. Jane, the fourth of five children, was born to farmers Dave and Emma Dee ...

Vivian May Teich Smith, 85, left her life on earth to walk the streets with Jesus on August 18, 2012, surrounded by loved ones in Dayton, Nev. Vivian was born March 18, 1927 in Rose Bud, Montana, ...

Craig Robert Uhland passed from this life on August 15, 2012 after a brief battle with colon and pancreatic cancer. He was 59. A celebration of Craig's life will take place on Saturday, Septemb...

Lois Daniels, 87, passed away August 13, 2012 in Carson City, NV. Lois was born April 24, 1924 in Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada, to Alexander and Viola Parker. Lois has been a resident of Was...

A free fishing day sponsored by Carson City Host Lions Club and supported by several other organizations for local youngsters will be held at Baily Pond, Fuji Park. Saturday September 15 from 08:00 A.M. to 01:00 P.M. Free food and cold drinks, teeshirts, and raffle prizes will be available. There will be a fish cleaning station and an archery range. Local dignitaries will open the Tom Brooks Memorial Fishing Day at 08:00. Let's get the kids into the outdoors and teach them to fish. Children twelve years and older will need an NDOW fishing license.

CARSON CITY – The Nevada Attorney General’s Office has reached two separate agreements this week, one with a pharmaceutical firm over the marketing of anti-psychotic drugs and another with three book publishers over e-book price-fixing allegations.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife is offering a special two-day upland game season for youth hunters.
Scheduled for Sept. 29 – 30, the statewide season is open to hunters 15 years of age or younger.
Youth hunters 12 -15 years of age are required to possess a junior hunting license with an upland game stamp for the hunt.
Any youth participating in the youth hunt must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years of age.

This is the first in a three-part series of articles about my second, fly-in, trout fishing trip to Mitchell Lake, which is located in the Cariboo Mountains Provincial Park in British Columbia.
This three-part series will consist of:
Series No. 1: The flight from Dayton, Nevada to Mitchell Lake, B.C.,
Series No. 2: The people, accommodations and meals at the lake,
Series No. 3: The trout fishing.

How the trip originated:
It began about three weeks ago, when my first-cousin’s husband (Bob Scholes of Dayton) asked if I was interested in returning to Mitchell Lake.

A bomb threat reported Wednesday afternoon at Kohl's department store in Carson City prompted an evacuation. Nothing was found after an intense search of the store, authorities reported Wednesday night.
The threat was phoned in by a man said to be angry and speaking with a raspy voice, according to a 911 dispatch report.

The Friends of the Carson City Library will have their Harvest Book Sale at the Library Thursday, Sept. 21 from 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday, Sept. 22 from 10 am to 4pm. All books for sale are newly donated. We have a large assortment of fiction and nonfiction, adult and children's books, hardcovers and paperbacks. There will be a preview sale for members of the Friends on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Nonmmembers can join at the door. All proceeds benefit the Carson City Library. Call 775-882-5458 for more information.

As the new fall term begins, the college welcomes several academic faculty members who have joined WNC in 2012 to fill crucial vacancies. Dr. Robert Whitcomb is the most recent, arriving in time to teach business courses this fall. He hails from Haines, Alaska, where he retired as director of Human Resources and Organizational Development for the Chilkoot Indian Association, a Native Sovereign Nation there.

ATTENTION Improv Talent and Audience: Join the Brewery Arts Center for a monthly LIVE televised “Improv Night” Thursday, August 30.
Abbey Gardner, director of Steel Magnolias, will be host this month, the second month we’ve done this, last Thursdays of the month. Future LIVE nights will include Karaoke (Idol Style-get some critique from the judges)
From 6-7pm we will go LIVE on TV and Internet from the BAC Performance Hall, 511 West King St in Carson City.
Those interested in doing Improv LIVE on TV should arrive between 5:30 and 6pm to secure a spot.

Here are the most recent fish plants in Western Nevada by the Division of Wildlife:
Aug. 20: Desert Creek in Lyon County: 1,000 rainbow trout: 10.1 inches.
Aug. 22: Truckee River in Washoe County: 4,318 rainbows: 9.9 inches.
Aug. 22: Marilyn’s Pond in Washoe County: 505 rainbows: 10.7 inches.
For information, call the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) Headquarters in Reno at (775) 688-1500 during regular business hours.

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 August 29 to Sept. 4.

CARSON CITY – Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval had his moment in the national spotlight today at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, using his six minutes at the podium to talk of his humble beginnings and the need for change in the White House.

CARSON CITY – A panel of lawmakers today recommended that Nevada’s public education funding formula be revised to take into account the higher cost of educating specific groups of students, including English-language learners and children in poverty.

But lawmakers also acknowledged that updating the formula won’t mean any significant changes in funding for the state’s 17 school districts until the state’s economy improves and tax revenues increase.

There is no proposal to shift funding from one district to another to fund a new weighted formula.

CARSON CITY – If there was any question about whether the gun debate is a controversial topic in Nevada as well as nationally, a clear answer was provided today at a meeting of the Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice.

A proposed discussion on assault weapons was removed from the agenda by a vote of the panel before it could even begin.

Carson City's rich and intriguing history is explored and theatrically relived in this annual event. The Ghost Walk is a delightfully spooky and enjoyable way to experience Carson City's Victorian Era and diverse past. Hear about lingering spirits of the past, haunted and paranormal stories. Some of our spirits even lead the guided walking tours of the downtown district's historic homes. Tour departs at 6:30 PM behind the Firkin & Fox, 3rd and Curry Street. Tickets available at the Visitors Center, 1900 S. Carson St, 775. 687-7410 or go on line to www.brownpapertickets.com/event/193745

Stroll around Downtown Carson City and enjoy wine tasting with a commemoriative wine glass and hors d'oeuvres for $10. Visit the art galleries, gift shops, casinos and restaurants. Purchase your glass at the Carson Nugget Casino, Cactus Jacks, Horseshoe Club or Bella Fiore Wines. Turn in your map at the Carson Nugget at 5 p.m. for prizes. The walk is from 1 to 5 p.m. and takes place the first Saturday of every month.

Carson City School Board Trustee Stacie Wilke-McChulloch has announced her endorsement of Brad Bonkowski for Supervisor Ward 2. Wilke-McChulloch ran in that race’s primary election, coming in third with 24 percent of the vote. Wilke-McChulloch says she is endorsing Bonkowski because he is the most open minded and approachable candidate.

With the comment period ending Thursday, August 30, the newly formed Sierra Pro-Access Group is asking outdoor enthusiasts to write against a U.S. Forest Service alternative plan that proposes creating new wilderness areas that would shut down some of the locals' most beloved recreation areas on public land around the Lake Tahoe Basin.

The economic effects on the Lake Tahoe Basin could be devastating, the group says, shutting out what clearly has been public access for not only snowmobiles, but mountain bikes, dirt bikes, and 4-wheel ATVs.

Carson City District Attorney Neil Rombardo reports that his Victim-Witness Services Division has seen a 57 percent increase in services provided to victims of crime in the first half of the year. Between January 1 and June 30, 2012, nearly 300 victims were served by the grant-funded Victim-Witness Coordinator. This represents a 57 percent increase over the same reporting period in 2011. Of the numbers 219 were victims of domestic violence, 73 were victims of stalking, and 7 were victims of sexual assault.

CARSON CITY – As GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval prepares to deliver remarks in Tampa at the Republican National Convention tomorrow, the three GOP members of Nevada’s Congressional delegation are staying close to home.

U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, who is facing a tough election battle against Rep. Shelley Berkley, will still be following the convention from afar, however.