The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is asking for public input on the proposed Fallen Leaf Lake Trail Access and Travel Management project. The project would improve the recreation experience for residents and visitors to the Fallen Leaf Lake area, while protecting the natural, cultural, and historic resources of the area.

I have a friend here in Carson City who will soon be losing her home. She's not the first, and probably not the last.

She bought her house back near the height of the boom. It's a fairly small, modest home, but fits her needs almost perfectly. At the time, her income from her sales job easily covered her mortgage and expenses. Times were good.

The Pink Floyd tribute band returns to the Brewery Art Center’s Performance Hall December 3rd at 7:30 pm. The always popular show includes astonishing laser lights and special effects. The band recreates the ultimate concert extravaganza that made Pink Floyd famous. They don’t just pay tribute to Pink Floyd, they become Pink Floyd.

Carson City Live Chat Nov. 10Copyright 2011 -. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.-Carson City Live chatNovember, 10 2011 9:20 am MST...

Here is this week's fishing report through Nov. 16 for lakes, rivers and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and southern Oregon.

Theophane 'Ted' Souza was born in San Leandro, CA on July 24, 1965. He died on November 2, 2011 in Las Cruces, NM. He was born to Sharon Lyon and Peter Souza. He gained an associates degree in Ele...

Thanks to all those who helped 'raise' childrenThis year, both of our grown sons were featured in the - - fortunately not in the sheriff's log. After the articles appeared, folks called with congrC...

The local Mallory Foundation donated $200,000 this month to build a triage lobby and renovate treatment areas at the emergency department of the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center.The Mallory Fou...

I have to start off with Applebee's and say they have lived up to their slogan, "There's no place like the neighborhood." Applebee's is embracing not only the neighborhood but the nation. The Carso...

Table games and sports betting are a tiny portion of Carson's monthly gaming win, but a poor performance in September accounted for most of the area's decrease compared to the previous year. The wi...

Investigators of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office have identified a Carson City man suspected in two recent burglaries that occurred at the Village Launderette in Gardnerville.
On the evenings of Oct. 19 and Nov. 2, an adult male broke into several coin boxes of washing machines at the Village Launderette, stealing an undisclosed amount of currency.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office Investigator John Preston developed information that led him to believe 46 year-old Erick Leroy Rogers of Carson City was responsible.

November YBP Food Drive!

During the month of November drop off food donations to benefit the Friends In Service Helping (FISH) Food Bank at the following locations during business hours:

Alie's Flowers
775-882-8490
1311 S. Carson St.
Carson City, NV 89701
www.aliesflowers.biz

City National Bank
775-885-1221
1811 E. College Parkway
Carson City, NV 89706
www.cnb.com

Nevada Appeal
775-882-2111
580 Mallory Way
Carson City, NV 89701
www.nevadaappeal.com

Steele & Associates
775-882-7198
680 W. Nye Lane, Suite 202
Carson City, NV 89703
www.steelecpas.com

This my annual reminder that many nearby California waters will close to
fishing on November 15…that’s this coming Tuesday.

That’s only six days from now, so if you want to fish any of them, you better
hustle because you are running out of time.

Those waters will not re-open until the last Saturday in April next year
(April 28, 2012), and that is a long time to wait to wet your line.
Here is a partial list of some of the nearby waters that will be closing:

Alpine County:
The East Carson River (with the exception of the stretch from Hangman’s

U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to resume prescribed fire operations on Kingsbury Grade near South Shore and on the West Shore near the Tahoe Heights area today, Wednesday, November 09, 2011, weather permitting. Both project areas are small, approximately two acres. Operations may continue through the week.

Nevada casino winnings declined nearly 6 percent in September over 2010 figures with Carson Valley casinos, which include Carson City, reporting a 2.54 percent decrease.
Statewide Nevada casinos report a 5.8 percent decrease compared to September 2010.
Casinos at South Lake Tahoe took in $17,152,560 in September. In 2010 for the month, they reported $20,030,139. The difference is 14.37 percent. At Lake Tahoe's North Shore, casino revenue declined 14.6 percent, with $2,573,568 in reported September winnings compared to $3,014,899 in September 2010.

Not much behind the paywall this morning that we haven't already covered:

• There will be a ceremony to honor veterans at 9 a.m. today at Carson Middle School.
• Secretary of State Ross Miller is asking the Attorney General to pursue former Assemblyman Wendell Williams for the $9,500 he owes the state for campaign law violations. Williams, who served 18 years in the Nevada State Assembly, failed to file campaign contribution and expense reports in 2002.
• Learn how to make pine nut biscotti.

Betty Jane Jenks Moore, 90, died November 4, 2011, at her home in Reno. Betty was born in Belvidere, Ill, November 29, 1920 to Arthur and Helen Meyers. She lived in southern California for 28 year...

Elizabeth "Betty" May, age 90, passed from this world at her home, November 5th. Betty was born Elizabeth Marie Juhl to Ernst and Mary Juhl in Beaver Creek, Minnesota February 1, 1921. The family ...

In memory of our loving mother MaryAnn Frauenheim Cote' who passed away October 29th, peacefully entering her new home in heaven. MaryAnn was 81, born in Detroit Michigan in November 1929. Her...

I applaud President Barack Obama for his most recent trip to Las Vegas to announce a mortgage relief package. It is too bad that the TARP funds were not used several years ago to accomplish exactly...

NEW YORK (AP) - Occupy Wall Street demonstrations in New York City went old school Tuesday as activist musicians David Crosby and Graham Nash delivered a touch of Woodstock, plans for a march to Wa...

NEW YORK (AP) - With our wireless Internet connections and far-ranging cell phones, it's easy to forget the hard-wired electricity that powers our homes and gadgets - until the lights go out.But th...

The First Presbyterian Church on North Division Street is the latest in a series of Carson City historical buildings to be featured for the city's Christmas ornaments.The church, built in 1864, ...

The state Board of Examiners on Tuesday approved paying $8.18 million in refunds to Nevada mining claim holders. Director of Administration Jeff Mohlenkamp told the board that's about half the est...