Here is the latest fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Feb. 5-11, 2014.

Some additional but seldom considered facts about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Newtown Connecticut are important if we wish to protect the children rather than demagogue the issue. The following two links can provide insight into the problem while ignoring the campaign slogans and political posturing. We need to start acting like men instead and assume the responsibility that all men have to protect innocent life. Children die when grown men act like children, instead of men.

High-flying adventure flicks and non-stop entertainment arrives with the 12th annual Lake Tahoe Adventure Film Festival Road Tour stop in Reno Feb. 22 at the Grand Sierra Resort.

Rooted as the nerve center for skiers, boarders, climbers and year-round adventurers, the film festival provides mountaintops, cliffhangers and enough high-energy entertainment between showings to ignite fervor for 2014.

The night includes guest speakers, action photo displays, break-dancers, DJs and a handful of surprises.

UPDATE: Katherine Kaler has been located in Reno and is safe, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office confirmed. She did not have an explanation as to why she was not in contact with her family.

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A 22-year-old Douglas County woman is missing and authorities are asking for the public's help in finding her.

Katherine Kahler’s family has not heard from her in the last three weeks, and they say her disappearance is not like her, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

With a drought disaster declared last month for all Nevada counties by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, the Small Business Administration is now accepting applications for their Economic Injury Disaster Loan program for all small, nonfarm businesses that has been impacted or injured by the drought.

Carson City educator and state Board of Education member Dave Cook is running for the Nevada State Assembly District 40 seat.

The fourth generation Nevadan and Democrat is running largely on an education plank, saying the state faces important challenges to improve all students' learning experience and ultimately increase the statewide high school graduation rates.

Ask a 3-year-old what sound a train makes, and the child will give out a “whoo whoo,” even a child who has never seen a train in person.

From Johnny Cash songs to “Petticoat Junction,” said author and railroad expert Stephen Drew, railroads are a pervasive part of our culture.

Clinging to a one-run lead with the bases loaded and no one out on Sunday afternoon, the Western Nevada College baseball team had one goal — avoid a sweep on their opening weekend.

Freshman pitcher Dylan Francis complied, retiring the next three South Mountain College hitters to preserve the Wildcats’ 7-6 victory in Phoenix, and a 1-2 weekend.

“Making the pitches he made with the bases loaded was really remarkable. He deserves a ton of credit and praise for his effort,” said WNC coach D.J. Whittemore.

U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will continue prescribed fire operations in several locations around the Lake Tahoe Basin beginning Tuesday.

Kathryn Cowperthwaite has been named to the Fall 2013 semester dean's list at the University of Vermont. Cowperthwaite, from Carson City, is a senior English major in the College of Arts and Sciences.

To be named to the dean's list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.

A 34-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Jan. 31 on a felony warrant charge of two counts exploitation of an elderly person.

FREE Employment Prep Workshops (EPW) start Tuesday, February 25, 8:30am to 11:30am thru Friday, February 28th. Tuesday's workshop will cover Life Skills, Job Search and the importance of Networking; Wednesday's workshop will be on how to effectively create and apply your "60-Second Me"; Thursday's workshop will be on how to build an effective Resume; and Friday's workshop will be on Interviewing skills. Please contact the Carson City JOIN office for more information and to sign up for these workshops. 775-283-0125 ext 18

With snow showers overnight leaving a dusting on Carson City streets, this morning's commute has been mostly free of problems.

Carson City road crews were out early this morning with sanders getting roads prepared. Dispatch reports no major accidents in Carson City, however Reno has been experiencing a number of wrecks and spinouts, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

Local Author, Sandie La Nae will be at the Book Signing presented by the Goddess Shoppe on Saturday February 8, 2014. Her books are known for the Historic-Paranormal format La Nae is most interested in.
112 E. John Street in Carson City, Nevada, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
For further information, please contact Liz Andrews-Booth at the Goddess Shoppe:(775)443-0655 or thegoddessshoppe@gmail.com

Did you make a New Years Resolution to Lose Weight or Get Healthy?
How is it going?
Would a little extra support help you achieve your goals?
New Wellness classes are starting on Saturday February 15th
from 9:30 - 10:30 AM.
After over 14 years with Jenny Craig Certified Wellness Coach
Monica Marcinko brings her expertise to the beautiful new
Paradise-Salon-Spa and Wellness center.

Assistant District Attorney Mark Krueger on Saturday announced his candidacy for Carson City District Attorney.

As Assistant District Attorney, Krueger has been second in command at the Carson City District Attorney’s Office since 2012 and leads a team of 22 professional and support staff.

“I have extensive experience working with city government and the criminal justice system,” he said. “Carson City needs an experienced prosecutor, civil litigator and team leader to fill the important role of District Attorney and I bring that to the table.”

Carson City Democratic Women's Club monthly meeting will be held Saturday February 8th from 10 a.m. to noon at Democratic Headquarters 502 E. John St. Suite G.

A continental breakfast is available starting at 9:30 a.m. for a small donation. Parking is available in the back, please enter by the ajar door.

The featured speaker is Karen Abowd Carson City Supervisor for Ward 1. After the speaker plans for the March 15th History Tea will be discussed.

For more information please call Democratic Headquarters at 841-3367.

Here is the Carson City road report for the week of Feb. 3-9, 2014: On Tuesday Curry Street will be closed between Fifth Street and Sixth Street from 7 a.m. to 11:a.m. Detours will be signed and the JAC bus stop in the work area will be temporarily closed.

A vote lowering the basic service charge for NV Energy customers in Northern Nevada turned out to be a hollow victory after the utility said it would raise its fee for electricity to make up the difference.

A 26-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 4:48 p.m. in the area of Airport Road and Desatoya. He faces misdemeanor charges of failure to obey a traffic control device, DUI alcohol and drugs, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and violation of pre-trial supervision.

The First Tee of Northern Nevada recognizes outstanding academic achievement of all participants and is proud to announce that 126 participants received all A’s/B’s on their fall report cards. They are:

Aceves, Cadance
Alcantar, Gabriel
Allen, Priya
Armon, Addy
Armon, AJ
Arnold, Jesslyn
Avery, Hannah
Avery, Robbie
Babu, Jay
Babu, Neil
Ballinger, Jonathan
Ballinger, Thomas
Barnes, Morgan
Been, Ryker
Beglin, Karen
Bellard, Jackson
Bergner, Cricket
Bergner, London
Bidart, Angelo
Browning, Mason
Brozowski, Dimitri
Bucciachio, Gabriella
Bucciachio, Luca

The Silver Springs Airport in Lyon County will be home to a Nevada drone company test site. The airport has been picked as a hub by Nevada Institute of Autonomous Systems as an operations location for unmanned autonomous vehicle systems, said Lyon County Manager Jeff Page in a Friday statement.

The deal was made through a partnership with Lyon County and working closely with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Northern Nevada Development Authority, said Page.

A Nevada state senator plans to introduce a bill at the 2015 Legislature that would give terminally ill patients the ability to voluntarily end their lives.

The bill is expected to be modeled after Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act, which allows patients with a projected life expectancy of six months to request a prescription for self-ingested medication to end life, said state Sen. David Parks, D-Las Vegas, who plans to introduce the bill.

May 26, 1995 - January 26, 2014 RACHEL CHRISTINA HENDRIX, age 18, passed away unexpectedly on January 26, 2014 ...