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“Family Fun Saturdays” returns to the Nevada State Museum in Carson City with "Wild and Wonderful Wetlands” Saturday, Jan. 11.

From 10 a.m. to noon, guests will explore how American Indians used plants from the wetlands for food, medicine, and clothing in the museum’s Discovery Lab. The program also examines what kinds of birds and animals use wetlands for their homes.

For hands-on fun, guests will have the opportunity to participate in a 30-minute lab or art project, or both, in groups of eight.

Douglas County Sheriff's Office investigators have released surveillance photos they hope will help them identify the man who robbed a Gardnerville Liquor store the day after Christmas.

The armed robbery was reported at 8:30 p.m., at Lucky Liquor, located in the 1300 block of Highway 395. The male suspect wore a red bandana around his face, a black hooded sweat shirt and red shorts with white stripes and black sneaker style shoes, said Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Pat Brooks.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office has released the identities of the victims from the Saturday morning homicide. The deceased father is identified as Guy Perry, age 52, of Carson City.

He was killed by gunshot wounds to the upper torso. The injured daughter is identified as Cassandra Perry, age 19, also of Carson City. She suffered a gunshot wound to the head and is expected to fully recover from her wounds. As reported, the weapon used in this case was a .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol. Sheriff’s detectives have determined the weapon used was a stolen gun.

It is the little things that often make a big difference: The $10 lab fee for a chemistry class, $20 for a pair of soccer shoes, $40 towards a music or art program.

The Educational Enrichment Fund was established by Partnership Carson City, a 501c3 non profit organization to “promote the educational success and positive growth of young people through age 18 in our community,” said Kathy Bartosz, executive director of PCC.

For years now, the Nevada Department of Wildlife has been telling the public to not feed wildlife. While there are many reasons why you should never feed wildlife, NDOW would like to point out the newest addition to the list: feeding big game mammals is now against the law.

Weather-wise in Northern Nevada and the Sierra, 2013 will likely go down in the history books as a year of extremes in both drought, heat and quick bursts of rainfall, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. Here is a recap of the year.

A Ranch to Keep book cover

Harlequin Books will release my debut novel, A Ranch to Keep, on February 4th, just in time for Valentines Day! And besides being a romance novel, perfect for the holiday, it’s also a sort of a valentine to the east side of the Sierras.

A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 6:21 p.m. in the 500 block of Country Village Drive. He faces a misdemeanor charge of larceny. The man allegedly took two pairs of jeans, a sweater, socks and a long sleeve shirt from a department store in the 3800 block of Carson Street.

More details were made available by Reno police this afternoon after a Carson City man wanted for murder fatally turned the gun on himself in a south Reno park.

Michael Dylan Brentlinger, 22, shot himself once in the head at Manzanita Park using a .45 caliber handgun, the same caliber believed used to kill a Carson City man early Saturday morning inside a Carmine Street home and critically wounding his 19-year-old daughter, said Reno Police Department Lt. William Rulla.

Oct. 8, 1926 - Dec. 10, 2013 LaVon Mae Young “Bonnie” She was born in Summerfield Kansas. She passed away peacefully at home with her Daughters by her side. Following a lengt...

January 06, 1944 - December 25, 2013 Jan 06, 1944 - Our dear husband, father, brother, mentor, teacher, and friend passed away peacefully on Christmas Day with family by his ...

March 23, 1960 - December 26, 2013 Margaret F. Clement, 53, passed away December 26, 2013 in Carson City, NV. “Maggie” was born March 23, 1960 in Burbank, CA to Robert and Ma...

Enjoy Family Fun Saturday at the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson Street in Carson City. Make a twined basket to take home using techniques similar to those used for thousands of years in the Great Basin.

Hurry! Class size limited to 10 children, ages 10 and up, with a parent or adult guardian. This 3-hour class will include breaks and a short introduction to Nevada's wetlands. Free for museum members! Non-members must pay $10 per basket kit plus the regular adult admission fee of $8. Advanced registration required by Jan. 10. Contact dstevenson@nevadaculture.org or call 775-687-4810.

August 7, 1915 - December 23, 2013 Mary E. Windham, 98, passed away December 23, 2013 at her home in Dayton, NV. Mary was born August 7, 1915 in Treat, Arkansas to Columbus a...

A fun filled evening with friends. Dance to classic and country rock or request a song. Friendly staff and great fun. Raffle and New Year's Eve goodies, champagne toast at midnight.

Murder suspect Michael Dylan Brentlinger was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a Reno park after a standoff with police there, confirms Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

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A man has been found shot and possibly dead in a Reno park, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said. The man may be the suspect in Saturday's fatal shooting.

Carson City Sheriff's Office detectives are on their way to Reno this afternoon. It is believed the suspect in Saturday morning's killing, Brentlinger, was found shot, possibly fatally self-inflicted, in the area of 630 Manzanita in Reno.

A San Jose pair arrested the day after Christmas for felony suspicion of drug trafficking face additional charges of being in possession of burglary tools after Carson City Sheriff's Office investigators obtained a search warrant and found a hotel room at a casino full of electronic items.

RENO, Nev. – The FAA has selected the State of Nevada as one of six states designated as a center for the development of unmanned aerial vehicles and outdoor testing of unmanned autonomous systems, Nevada Gov.

The 22-year-old man believed to have shot and killed a Carmine Road man and critically wounded his daughter remains at large Monday with Carson City law enforcement puzzled by his whereabouts.

With more than 14,000 inspections made thus far, Lake Tahoe’s waters remain free of new invasive species, a major threats to the overall health of Lake Tahoe and surrounding water bodies, according to watercraft inspection data and scientific reports.

During the 2013 boating season Tahoe Resource Conservation District watercraft inspectors performed more than 7,000 new inspections, including both newly inspected vessels and those with intact Tahoe-issued inspection seals.

This is a reminder that Topaz Lake, which is located along U.S. 395 at the Nevada-California state line, opens its 2014 fishing season on January 01.
 Here's some information that might entice you to travel there to fish.

Nevada has been picked as one of six locations to be a center for drone development in the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday.

As a drone development site, the state would benefit by providing thousands of jobs with an average wage of approximately $62,000; an estimated $2.5 billion in economic impact in present dollars; and an estimated $125 million in annual state and local tax revenue.

Carson City area casinos saw a nice pre-holidays bump in gaming profits, posting a 7.45 percent increase in November, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reports Monday.

Statewide, Nevada's casinos reported a nearly 12 percent increase in November when compared to gaming figures during the same period a year ago.

State officials say they'll miss the Nevada Legislature's April 1 deadline to begin accepting applications from medical marijuana providers and growers.

Barry Goldwater’s War against the Religious Right

Known as ‘Mr. Conservative,’ Barry Goldwater embodied conservative values throughout his service as a Senator from Arizona, but he would oppose much of what conservatives have been doing today.

Present day conservatives take many of their marching orders from the Christian right, also known as social conservatives, but Barry Goldwater resoundingly rejected them as extremists who disgrace the word ‘conservatism.’

A Carson City couple each face five counts of felony credit card fraud and gross misdemeanor charges of conspiracy.

Denise Lynn Grover, 42, and Don Grover, 35, were arrested Friday, Dec. 27 for the charges.

Carson City detectives worked overnight into Sunday morning following leads in the early Saturday morning killing of a Carmine Road man, the father of the alleged gunman's ex-girlfriend who was critically wounded.

This week's Capital Crossfire with hosts Karl Neathammer and Shelly Aldean features a discussion on historical flooding in the region. "ARkStorms — Managing the Risk" features guests Jay Aldean, executive director of the Truckee River Flood Management Authority and Aaron Kenneston, Emergency Management Administrator for Washoe County.

UPDATE: The 22-year-old Carson City man, Michael Dylan Brentlinger, suspected of shooting one person dead and injuring a 19-year-old woman after shooting her in the face at a Carmine Street home early Saturday morning, was recently terminated from the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, confirmed Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

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Carson City sheriff's deputies continue to search for a 22-year-old man who is suspected of shooting one person dead and injuring a 19-year-old woman at a Carson City home early Saturday morning. Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said suspect, Michael Dylan Brentlinger, 22, is considered armed and dangerous.

The suspect is thought to be driving a white 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier NV/948XAT, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office. The RAVEN helicopter from Washoe County has been called in to help with the search.

UPDATE: The search for Brentlinger has been widen outside of Nevada into California and Idaho, the sheriff said.
"This isn't based on specific information but a matter of expanding the investigation," said Furlong.
All those involved in the investigation are being cooperative, he added. Investigators believe Brentlinger is armed with a .45 semi-automatic firearm.

This developing story has been updated. Go here for the latest.

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Carson City Sheriff deputies are searching for a suspect wanted in connection to a shooting in the 2800 block of Carmine Street that left one person dead and another injured.

Deputies are looking for Michael Dylan Brentlinger, 22. The suspect is thought to be driving a white 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier NV/948XAT, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office. The RAVEN helicopter from Washoe County has been called in to help with the search.

Update: The search for the suspect has moved back to Carson City. Earlier reports of the suspect being at large in Douglas County were due to a mistaken phone number that deputies were tracking. If you see the suspect or the vehicle call 911.

According to Sheriff Kenny Furlong, Brentlinger allegedly shot his girlfriend in the face, and killed the girl's father during a "massive fight" at the residence on Carmine between Nichols and Bunch Way early this morning. Brentlinger was recently in custody at the Carson City Jail on charges of assaulting the female victim in this case.

With the low interest earnings on Money Market, Checking and Savings Accounts, consider purchasing stock in some good, big, quality companies that pay dividends.

Your stockbroker can give you a list of companies that pay more in dividends then you are earning in interest and you have a chance the stock will increase in value over time.

An investigation continues into the whereabouts of teenage girl missing since October and reported as a runaway from Rite of Passage in Douglas County.

Investigators believe that Treasa Ramirez, 17, may be in the Reno/Sparks area. The Center for Missing and Exploited Children has been contacted concerning this case, said Sgt. Pat Brooks of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

A woman died Friday morning in a single-vehicle rollover crash in Mineral County north of Hawthorne on U.S. Highway 95, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

The woman, a passenger, was ejected and died at the accident scene, said NHP Trooper Chuck Allen. The accident was reported at 8:14 a.m., approximately 23 miles north of Hawthorne.

Preliminary details of the incident indicate a brown 1966 Chevrolet pickup was traveling north on the two-lane highway when the male driver allowed his vehicle to depart its lane of travel, said Allen.

Douglas County Sheriff's Office investigators are looking for a man who used a handgun to rob a Gardnerville liquor store Thursday night.

The armed robbery was reported at 8:30 p.m., at Lucky Liquor, located in the 1300 block of Highway 395. The suspect, who wore a red bandana, is described as a Hispanic male, 30 to 35 years old, 6 feet tall, 250 pounds, wearing a black jacket with a hood and black shorts, said Sgt. Pat Brooks.

A Hawthorne, Nev. man was arrested Thursday at a Carson City casino on a felony parole and probation hold in 400 block of North Carson Street.

Clarence Jones, 30, was arrested after officers were asked to do a walkthrough of the casino because of unruly customers. On arrival the officer saw Jones, who was standing near the problem group, but was not involved with them, the arrest report states.

Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a San Jose, Calif. couple Thursday night suspected of trafficking methamphetamine and being in possession of heroin and hallucinogenic mushrooms.

Arrested were Tricia Diane Lopez, 26, a pre-school teacher and Albert Eugene Carlson, 35. Each face felony trafficking charges as well as two felony counts of possession of a schedule 1 controlled substance with intent to sell.

Hello fellow anglers, it's the season for ice fishing. Caples Lake and Red Lake have been iced over for the last few weeks. I personally like to have at least 8 inches of ice to fish. Well, we are in luck. I spoke with Dave from the Caples Lake Resort last week. Dave reported 8 to 10 inches of ice at the dam area.

This week's Women to Women Nevada is a repeat show from October. Host Carol Paz interviews Sue Jesch, Education Director of the Carson City Symphony as well as a private violin and viola instructor.

Jesch has taught violin and viola and performed professionally for more than 30 years. She began playing in the Carson City Symphony when she moved to Nevada in 2004 and is currently Concertmaster and Education Director.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors begin the new year with a Jan. 2 meeting, with matters of appointments, finance, court and law enforcement issues to be addressed.
The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 East William Street.

Development, climate change and runoff threaten to soil the waters of pristine Lake Tahoe. The largest, clearest lake of its kind in North America, Tahoe draws 3 million visitors to Nevada and California every year.

PBS NewsHour recently featured KQED's documentary on efforts to save Tahoe's pristine waters and to protect it for generations to come.

When it comes to bankruptcy, the Nevada Supreme Court says a debtor must actually live in a residence to claim homestead protection.

The first day of 2014 will bring a stepped up presence on the streets of Carson City with a saturation patrol by the sheriff's office.

Designed to help keep roadways safe from impaired and unsafe drivers, the day-long Wednesday, Jan. 1 patrol is designed to look for traffic-related violations, said Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Scott McDaniel.

Carson City will provide Christmas tree recycling in cooperation with public works and Capital Sanitation and Waste Management Inc.

As in previous years, Christmas trees can be placed curbside on your regular trash collection day or taken to one of the dropoff locations. Trees will be chipped in the springtime and used as mulch. The program continues to be a success. Last year the effort redirected 59 tons of wood waste from the city's landfill.

The Carson City Fire Department has filled an upcoming vacancy by promoting from within. Captain Bob Schreihans has been named the Department’s Chief of Emergency Medical Services and Training.

Battalion Chief Schreihans replaces retiring Battalion Chief Eric Bero.

A 55-year-old Carson City man was arrested Dec. 25, 9:31 p.m. near Nevada and Park streets. He face misdemeanor charges of driving with an expired registration, no proof of insurance and obstructing an officer.

According to the arrest report, deputies responded on a call of a possible DUI driver. The man was stopped by a Carson City Sheriff's Office sergeant for having expired California registration on his vehicle and was unable to provide proof of insurance.

The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection is asking people in the Eagle and Carson Valleys to refrain from burning wood this week during a period of stagnant air. Where wood is the only option, people should burn as cleanly as possible.

Strong temperature inversions and stagnant weather conditions can cause air pollution levels to increase rapidly in the valleys of Carson City and Douglas County.

Nevadans should monitor their credit and debit card statements for unauthorized transactions as Target continues to monitor a security breach that has exposed data from 40 million customers nationwide, said Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto.

“Nevadans need to be vigilant and monitor their credit and debit card statements closely, especially Target shoppers who visited the store this holiday season,” said Masto.

As I have done for many years, my last article of the year is to present the Annual Q Awards for a number of different reasons. Those reasons include such assorted things as: Outstanding, memorable, good, not so good, questionable, bad, serious, funny, dumb, head-scratching, are-you-kidding, etc.

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 Dec. 26-31, 2013.

Prosecutors say the state will appeal a federal judge’s order to grant a new trial for a Nevada prison inmate who was a teenager when he was convicted in the 1995 shotgun death of a 63-year-old man at a Carson City gun range.

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