By Sean Whaley
CARSON CITY – Oral arguments in the ongoing legal challenge of the national health care law by 26 states including Nevada are set for June 8 before the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta, Ga.

Vai Taua deserves to hear his name called during the NFL draft this weekend.But will he?The Nevada Wolf Pack running back continues to be the most overlooked great player in college football. Taua ...

An accident on East Long Street about 12:30 a.m. knocked out power to the area overnight. A vehicle hit a power pole at Long and Humbolt streets affecting service The majority of service was restor...

--Scavenger hunt brings attention to architectural detailsApril, 28 2011 12:52 am MST...

--Heller to fill seat vacated by EnsignApril, 28 2011 12:19 am MST...

Members of the Carson Medical Group, Shaheen Beauchamp Builders LLC., Frame Architecture and Wikoff Design Studio participate in a ground breaking ceremony for a 21,000 square foot building that...

The Carson golf team has been pretty steady for much of the year, playing strong, consistent golf.The Senators stayed the course on Wednesday, shooting a 435 team on their way to a third-place fini...

--Bill stripping condemnation powers from mines on way to governorApril, 28 2011 1:08 am MST...

Jill Derby, who twice lost to Republican Rep. Dean Heller, says she'll run for his open House seat now that Heller has been appointed to the U.S. Senate. Click here to read the story.

For the second consecutive year, Smokey the Bear will be celebrating Arbor Day with the Carson City Shade Tree Council. The celebration begins at 5:30 p.m. on April 29, 2011 and will be held at Governor's Field (behind Lowe's). The festivities are approximately an hour long. Smokey will arrive at Governor’s Field in a Nevada Division of Forestry fire tender.

Smokey will also have “goodie” bags for the children attending the celebration. Smokey will help the Council and its guests plant a Northern Red Maple selected by the staff of the Carson City Parks and Recreation Department.

Gov. Brian Sandoval announced today that he is appointing Congressman Dean Heller to fill the unexpired term of John Ensign in the U.S. Senate.

Heller, a long-time resident of Carson City and Carson High School grad, will join the U.S. Senate on May 3, when Ensign's resignation takes effect. Heller was elected to the Nevada's 2nd district congressional seat three times. Before that he served as Secretary of State and represented Carson City in the state assembly.

Here is the fishing report for Western Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra for the week of April 27. Opening Day for fishing on California lakes and streams is April 30.

ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530) 365-7500 www.shastacascade.com reports:
Water surface temperatures are at 44.7 degrees and water clarity has improved in most areas to 6.5 to 7.5 feet.
Lake Almanor looks great, and the bite has really picked up.
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Here are the 2011 winners of the 14th annual John Riordan Invitational Fishing Derby that was co-headquartered at the Topaz Lake Marina and the Topaz Lodge at Topaz Lake on April 24-25-26:

All Trout:
First: Dez Lamotte of Carson City: 2-pounds, 15.5-ounces.
Second: Fred Valdez of Carson City: 2-pounds, 4.75-ounces.
Third: Fred Valdez: 2-pounds, 3-ounces.
Fourth: John Correia: 2-pounds, 2-ounces.
Fifth: Mike Madison: 2-pounds, ¼-ounce.
Sixth: Jim Bolta: 1-pound, 15.5-ounces.
Seventh: Ed Fabrat: 1-pound, 14.5-ounces.

Miscellaneous:

While millions of people are expected to watch the royal nuptials of England's Prince William and his bride-to-be Kate Middleton early Friday morning, a much lesser-known Willie and Kate of Dayt...

If the Technical Advisory Committee vote Tuesday is any indicator, the Economic Forum may add a significant amount to the cash lawmakers and the governor have to spend over the next two years.The p...

With just one Republican joining the majority, the Senate on Tuesday passed Senate Bill 140, the bill restricting cell phone use while driving.The bill by Sen. Shirley Breeden, D-Las Vegas, would a...

A car show Friday will help with the medical costs and funeral expenses for a 3-year-old Carson City boy critically injured in a Mound House wreck last week that claimed the life of his 8-year-old ...

MINDEN - A 32-year-old Yerington man pleaded not guilty Monday to an allegation that he knocked out the tooth of a 22-year-old man with cerebral palsy and bruised him while the victim was in his...

It was a good day for the Carson High sprinters and jumpers on Tuesday. The athletes lead Carson to a sweep over Bishop Manogue and Wooster in a three-team track meet on Tuesday at Manogue. Carson ...

It might feel like a stretch to think about the dangers of wildfires when it's raining every other day, but fire prevention officials say lots of winter and spring snow and rain mean fire danger co...

Just when you thought the United Nations was only good for dishing out sanctions and giving third world dictators a venue to vent, along comes UNESCO - the United Nations Educational, Scientific...

Tom Henderson will conduct a walking tour of remarkable trees at 10 a.m. May 7 starting near the junction of Mountain and King streets in Carson City. The tour will last approximately 90 minutes, a...

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In Carson City and Carson Valley, golf courses are vibrant green, fairways lush and putts are rolling smoothly at Divine 9 layouts – the golf season is here and the big winter a distant memory.