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By the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest issued a prospectus on April 1, 2011, for two campgrounds’ concession operations that will begin January 1, 2012.  The prospectus solicits proposals to operate and maintain campgrounds and day-use areas under a special use permit.

The operator is responsible for all operations and maintenance of facilities in the permit.  Fees collected from users accrue to the concessionaire, with a percentage returned to the government as a permit fee. 

Alameda attorney E. Clement Shute, Jr., was appointed today by California Gov. Edmund G. Brown, Jr. to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board.

Shute is a founding partner of Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP where he has represented numerous environmental organizations, including the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, since 1980, according to the governor's office.

Previously, Shute was a deputy and assistant attorney general for the California Attorney General’s Office from 1964 to 1980 and was in charge of the Environment and Consumer Protection Section from 1975 to 1980.

UPDATE 8:10PM: Two suspects wanted by Douglas authorities on three counts of Luring a Child under the age of 14 were arrested in Oregon tonight.
Angela Koontz, 26, and her 34-year-old husband George Redmon Jr. were arrested and will be extradited back to Nevada, said Douglas County Sgt. Jim Halsey.
Douglas authorities had suspected the couple learned of warrants for their arrest and fled the county. A Secret Witness alert had been issued earlier this afternoon.

By Andrew Doughman / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Nevada could go the way of California in paying people to recycle bottles in a proposal being considered at the Legislature.
Assemblyman James Ohrenschall, D-Las Vegas, has a bill that would establish a bottle-deposit program whereby people could recycle bottles and cans in exchange for one nickel per container.

CARSON CITY – Nevada could go the way of California in paying people to recycle bottles in a proposal being considered at the Legislature.
Assemblyman James Ohrenschall, D-Las Vegas, has a bill that would establish a bottle-deposit program whereby people could recycle bottles and cans in exchange for one nickel per container.
He said the bill creates an incentive for people to recycle, citing high rates of recycling in states with similar programs.

Carson High School students and faculty were treated to an aviation display when the Nevada Army National Guard flew in its CH47 Chinook helicopter for a few hours this afternoon.

The Carson City stopover was part of a planned community awareness day at the high school, where students could see up close the transport helicopter and ask questions among Guard staff and recruiters and inquire about opportunities.

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Advocates for a tax hike on cigarettes and liquor made their case in the Nevada Legislature today, both to raise revenue and improve public health.
The proposal received a mixed reaction from lawmakers, and some lobbyist opposition, however, because of the negative consequences on business.

CARSON CITY – Advocates for a tax hike on cigarettes and liquor made their case in the Nevada Legislature today, both to raise revenue and improve public health.
The proposal received a mixed reaction from lawmakers, and some lobbyist opposition, however, because of the negative consequences on business.

Join us this Friday April 8th @ 8pm for "Don & Nadine". Booked by popular request from many of our Country Line Dancers, this talented duo is sure to please!! No Cover and Smoke FREE!! See our full schedule on Facebook: www.facebook.com/carsonlanes

RENO, Nev. — An additional round of budget reduction proposals totaling $13.8 million was announced at the University of Nevada, Reno today.

Today’s announcement follows the University’s March 2011 announcement of $26 million in proposed budget reductions, according to a news release issued by UNR officials. When combined, the proposals represent a reduction of $39.8 million and the elimination of 318 positions. A total of 1,600 students are directly impacted by the proposed academic program reductions.

By Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – A bill to create a website where Nevadans could learn how to protect themselves from consumer fraud was received favorably today by an Assembly committee.

CARSON CITY – A bill to create a website where Nevadans could learn how to protect themselves from consumer fraud was received favorably today by an Assembly committee.

Nevada's minimum wage and daily overtime requirements that will take affect this summer will go unchanged from last year, according to bulletins released today by Labor Commissioner Michael Tanchek.

Again, effective July 1, rates will remain $7.25 per hour for employees whom qualifying health benefits have been made available to them by the employer; and $8.25 per hour for all other employees.

This article is from AroundCarson.Com. Click here to see more photos.
We’ve been joking a lot this year about it first being Spring, then Winter, then Summer, because we’ve been jumping between hot and cold, sunny and snowy, for three months now. But even though us humans may get confused about the weather and seasons, you know who doesn’t get confused? The plants. And if you ask the plants, it is now officially Spring.

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – A coalition of health care groups, government agencies and political leaders were raising awareness today of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) as part of Diabetes Awareness Day in Nevada.

CARSON CITY – A coalition of health care groups, government agencies and political leaders were raising awareness today of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) as part of Diabetes Awareness Day in Nevada.

By Andrew Doughman / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – A bill from Assemblyman Tick Segerblom, D-Las Vegas, would put a cap on fees that state or local governments can charge for public documents.
Assembly Bill 159 would reduce the fee for public records from $1 per page to 10 cents per page.

CARSON CITY – A bill from Assemblyman Tick Segerblom, D-Las Vegas, would put a cap on fees that state or local governments can charge for public documents.
Assembly Bill 159 would reduce the fee for public records from $1 per page to 10 cents per page.
In a hearing today, Colleen McCarty from the investigative team at KLAS-TV Channel 8 in Las Vegas said that some agencies can charge “exorbitant” amounts for records.

By Andrew Doughman / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval’s first veto has sparked a fight over who, exactly, has the support of the people.
Sandoval today vetoed a bill from Assemblywoman Debbie Smith, D-Sparks, that would have allowed school districts to use debt reserves for school renovation.
Sandoval is counting on that same pot of money to fund school district operating costs.

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval’s first veto has sparked a fight over who, exactly, has the support of the people.
Sandoval today vetoed a bill from Assemblywoman Debbie Smith, D-Sparks, that would have allowed school districts to use debt reserves for school renovation.
Sandoval is counting on that same pot of money to fund school district operating costs.
Both the Republican governor and the Democratic Assemblywoman are pointing fingers accusing the other of being irresponsible.

At the request of Spread the Word Nevada, a local children's literacy nonprofit group, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval flew in from Carson City to Las Vegas on March 31 to read at Cambeiro Elementary School.

This was his last stop after visiting three other schools in Las Vegas, which concluded the governor's reading tour as part of Read Across America and Nevada Reading Month. During his first school visit in Reno on March 2 Sandoval signed a proclamation declaring March 2011 Nevada Reading Month.

This article is from AroundCarson.com


Every summer Minden throws a series of concerts in Minden Park, under the bandstand. It’s a good excuse for the community to get together, have a picnic, and listen to some music.

By Nicoletta Florio / Big George Green Consulting
CARSON CITY — In politics, it is generally considered bad news if a governor is regularly associated with the terms “hot air” and “hot water.” In Nevada however, these associations, according to Governor Brian Sandoval, are easily acceptable.

Linchpin, The Book from Jonathan Denwood on Vimeo.

Seth Godin is an internet marketing guru who says being a linchpin is what today’s workers need to become. Listen as Jonathan and Kirk discuss this idea and why this may or may not be a good idea.

By the California Department of Fish and Game
Scientists working on the recovery of endangered coho salmon in northern California appreciate success even if it comes in small doses.

Field biologists from the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) are reporting the largest number of coho returning to spawn in Sonoma County tributaries of the Russian River in more than a decade. 

Servers at Epsilon, the world's largest permission based email marketing service, have been breached, affecting customers of a wide range of major brands. While mostly only e-mail addresses have been harvested in this hack, it should not be dismissed as a minor threat. Possession of these addresses along with associated business names allows to target customers who expect communication from these companies, making phishing attacks more likely to be successful.

Here's an good read from Nevada Appeal political writer Geoff Dornan regarding a bill that would yank the state from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.

S.B. 271 was introduced on March 18, by State Senators John Lee, D-North Las Vegas, and James Settelmeyer, R-Gardnerville with joint Assembly sponsors Pat Hickey, R-Reno, Randy Kirner, R-Reno and Kelly Kite, R-Minden. Click here to read the story and here to read the bill.

By Andrew Doughman / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – The budget is not the only thing legislators are cutting this session.
Far from the budget tug-o-war that snags newspaper headlines, legislators this session must kingmaker carve the boundaries of congressional, senate and assembly districts that will remain for the next ten years, or the next five budget cycles.

CARSON CITY – The budget is not the only thing legislators are cutting this session.
Far from the budget tug-o-war that snags newspaper headlines, legislators this session must kingmaker carve the boundaries of congressional, senate and assembly districts that will remain for the next ten years, or the next five budget cycles.

This was the final broadcast of the late Charles Kuralt on CBS Sunday Morning, airing April 3, 1994.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQM3Yr18TjU

Sign up now for the golf event of the year — tee off the summer golf season at the 18th annual Gourmand Golf Tournament.
The four person scramble takes place Sunday, May 1 at the Eagle Valley Golf Course. The event is sponsored by the Cracker Box, Adele’s Restaurant and Js’ Old Town Bistro and benefits Carson City’s Community Counseling Center.

By the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Anglers can look forward to another promising steelhead season on the Columbia River and its tributaries this year, based on a forecast released recently by a team of state, federal and tribal biologists.

(Press Release) College campuses in Carson City and Las Vegas will host Nevada's portion of a national unity rally on Monday, April 4, the 43rd anniversary that marks the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The northern Nevada event begins at 4:30 p.m. at Rotary Plaza on the campus of Western Nevada College in Carson City.

Strings in the Schools conducted by Sue Jesch with Gairin will hold a Celtic music concert at Empire Elementary School, 1260 Monte Rosa Drive, Carson City. Concert begins at 3 p.m. Admission is free.
Strings in the Schools is an arm of the Carson City Symphony. Click here for concert updates and information.

If thrillers are your favorite kind of movie, there's a new one in Carson City that more than beats most of the recent examples; it's "Source Code" and is at the Casino Fandango Galaxy multiplex.

A Carson City man with two prior convictions of driving under the influence was arrested on suspicion of a third after a citizen advised authorities they had seen an "extremely intoxicated" man get into a car.

Division 45 Kiwanians from Kiwanis of Carson City, Carson Valley, Fallon, Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Sunrisers, Sierra Nevada and Tahoe Sierra participated in the Kiwanis One Day program by raking leaves and picking up windblown trash at Mormon Station State Historic Park in Genoa on Saturday.

Wild Horse Theater, in collaboration with Nevada Casting Group, Inc., will be presenting a workshop, Everything You Wanted to Know about 'The Biz' But We Afraid to Ask on Friday, April 15, 6:30 p.m., at 813 N. Carson St. in Carson City.

This one-hour question and answer session will give adults and children a chance to meet Juli Green, casting director and CEO of Nevada Casting Group, and to ask questions and get more information about the entertainment industry in Northern Nevada.

The Carson High School Graduation Committee will hold the the Safe and Sober 5K on Saturday, April 9 beginning at 8 a.m., in downtown Carson City at 3rd and Curry Street behind The Firkin & Fox.
The event is sponsored by Kaia Fit. Money raised from the run will be used to provide the Carson High School class of 2011 seniors with an all-night party and a day trip to Discovery Kingdom.
Safe Grad has been keeping Carson City seniors safe on graduation night for more than 20 years. For information email: race.safegrad@gmail.com or call (775) 691-9371 or go to www.race360.com.

Here is the Carson City road report for the week of April 4-10:

The following closures will occur on Saturday, April 9, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for the Safe and Sober Grad 5K Run hosted by Carson High School:

— Curry Street between Second Street and Fourth Street
— Third Street between Carson Street and Curry Street

Clearview Drive is closed between Edmonds Drive and Line Drive for construction on the next phase of the Nevada Department of Transportation freeway project. Detours are marked. The road is expected to reopen by November of 2011.

By the Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association
Prime birding opportunities abound in the Shasta Cascade region. With more than 20 wildlife viewing areas, 4 wildlife refuges, and over 11 wilderness areas, bird enthusiasts are sure to spot a wide variety of bird species.

The Grimm Brother's "Spectaculation" is a crazy combination of the Brother's Grimm most famous tales in a mash up. The April 7 program begins at 7 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center. Organizers Encourage all to bring their children to experience live theater. The performance is "Pay What You Can", in gratitude for the area's continued support of our programs and for the love of theatre arts. For more information call Karen Chandler (775) 230-8919.

A yard sale to benefit The Green House Project in Carson City will be held on Saturday, April 9, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the parking lot of Adele's Restaurant, 1112 North Carson Street.
Tableware, serving pieces and a wide variety of finds and treasures will be available.

By Andrew Doughman / Nevada News Bureau
RENO – Behind the laptop, beside the cell phone and next to the iPad tablet, somewhere, is a legislator.
“I ask you to please stop looking at your phones,” said Crystal Jackson, a UNR student. “Stop looking as if you’re bored.”
She made the remarks after legislators were more than two hours into listening to students and faculty testify about proposed higher-education cuts at the University of Nevada, Reno on Thursday.

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Tax revenues, or more specifically the lack thereof, have been topic No. 1 during the 2011 legislative session.
Thus far it’s been mostly talk, with GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval saying no to any new taxes or fees and some Democrat lawmakers saying additional revenues are essential to preserve education and critical social services. Republican lawmakers thus far are standing with the governor.

A proposed bill aimed at protecting school children that would expand the legal means of bullying, including internet harassment and intimidation, has been introduced into the Nevada Legislature. Senate Bill 275 is sponsored by Sen. Sheila Leslie, D-Reno and Sen. David Parks, D-Las Vegas.

Click here to see the bill and here for a story tonight from KOLO News Channel 8 in Reno.

The social network site Facebook has received Germany's Big Brother Award, an award given to government and business organizations that excel in scrupulously, unauthorized and insatiably collecting data from personal computers.

Tune in at noon today, Saturday, to hear live play-by-play action with Chris Graham as the Western Nevada College Wildcats baseball team takes on Salt Lake Community College. Click here to listen.

The sky was gradually beginning to get light in the east when I very quietly began to row my small, inflatable raft away from the Cave Rock boat launch on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe.

Just moments before, Elaine and I had neatly stowed our lunch, drinks, fishing poles, reels, tackle box, net, battery-operated fish finder and video camera into the bottom of the raft.

The Greek Isles have long been a staple of fiction writers, often with entertaining results. Anne Zouroudi's "The Messenger of Athens" (Little Brown an Co. 324 pages, $23.95) is one of the good ones.

The island of Thiminos is the scene of this crime novel where private investigator Hermes arrives to investigate the accidental death of young Irini, married to a fisherman whom she no longer loves. Seems she had fallen for Theo after watching him pass her house.

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