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Families are invited to explore “Beastly Encounters” at a special Nevada State Museum program from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 in Carson City. The activity continues the museum’s Family Fun Saturdays series. Children will explore how learning to observe animal signs, tracks and scat can help identify which animals have been in an area and how clues can tell about animal behavior too.

Yesterday was my last official day in charge of Carson Now. Today I am heading off to Silicon Valley and the adventure of being a Knight Fellow at Stanford University.

I'm happy to report that I'm leaving Carson Now in good hands. Actually, two sets of hands, which will mean more news and better service for the people of Carson City.

Mark your calendar for September 5th and get ready to laugh when comedian Henry Phillips takes to the stage in the Carson Nugget Show Lounge beginning at 7 PM.

You may know Henry Phillips from his twisted songs and stories. He can be seen on 'Comedy Central Presents', ABC’s ’Jimmy Kimmel Live,”
and nationally syndicated radio shows, 'Bob and Tom' and 'The
Dr. Demento Show.”

With the recent appointment of Gerald Gardner to Chief of Staff for the Governor’s Office, Carson City District Attorney Neil A. Rombardo will be appointing Mark Krueger to fill the Assistant District Attorney position vacated by Gardner, according to a news release. Krueger will officially begin his new role as Carson City’s second in charge of the District Attorney’s Office on Sept. 24.

Suzanne M. Paradis, 86, passed away at home in Carson City, NV. On August 25, 2012. She was born in Iowa on Jan. 12, 1926 to David B. & Mary O. Crissey. She lived at Carson City since 1999 comi...

Sydney E. Bond, 94, passed away August 18, 2012 in Carson City, NV. Sydney was born December 12, 1916 in San Francisco, CA to Peter and Maude Bond. He was a machinist for Westinghouse in Sunnyvale...

The Nevada Department of Wildlife is offering a special two-day upland game season for youth hunters.
Scheduled for Sept. 29 – 30, the statewide season is open to hunters 15 years of age or younger.
Youth hunters 12 -15 years of age are required to possess a junior hunting license with an upland game stamp for the hunt.
Any youth participating in the youth hunt must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years of age.

This is the first in a three-part series of articles about my second, fly-in, trout fishing trip to Mitchell Lake, which is located in the Cariboo Mountains Provincial Park in British Columbia.
This three-part series will consist of:
Series No. 1: The flight from Dayton, Nevada to Mitchell Lake, B.C.,
Series No. 2: The people, accommodations and meals at the lake,
Series No. 3: The trout fishing.

How the trip originated:
It began about three weeks ago, when my first-cousin’s husband (Bob Scholes of Dayton) asked if I was interested in returning to Mitchell Lake.

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 August 29 to Sept. 4.

CARSON CITY – Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval had his moment in the national spotlight today at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, using his six minutes at the podium to talk of his humble beginnings and the need for change in the White House.

Doris L. Misley, 96, a 19 year resident of Carson City, passed away in the comfort of her home and family on Friday, August 17th. Doris was born on Nov. 12, 1915 in Kansas City, Missouri. She w...

At the conclusion of Tuesday’s South Lake Tahoe City Council closed session, the council unanimously voted and offered the full time permanent City Manager position to Nancy Kerry. The terms of the two-and-a-half year contract are still being negotiated.

RENO – President Obama talked about his ongoing commitment to education in a visit to this battleground state today, his first official campaign event of the year in Northern Nevada but his third visit to the area in just the past few months.

Obama’s campaign stop, to be followed by another event tomorrow in Las Vegas, comes to the state with the highest unemployment rate in the nation at 12 percent.

More than 2,400 students will move into the University of Nevada, Reno’s residence halls starting Thursday in preparation for Monday’s first day of classes for the 2012 fall semester.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies have arrested the following individuals based on felony or gross misdemeanor allegations:

• Michael James Bundren, 26, a Carson City resident, at 1:15 p.m. Sunday. Bundren was arrested for a fugitive from justice warrant in his name. Bail has been set at $25,000.
• Julian Quincy Lewis, 19, a Carson City resident, at 8:30 p.m. Friday. Lewis was arrested for a fugitive from justice warrant in his name. No bail has been set.

Carson City, NV—Mark your calendar for August 22nd. PJ Walsh will take to the stage at the Carson Nugget for Wednesday night comedy at 7 PM in the Show Lounge.

PJ Walsh has toured with the stars of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. You may have also heard him on Sirius Satellite Radio. This US war veteran creates comedy that does more than make you laugh. Coming in October you will see PJ as one of 12 International “Tier 1” operators included in the highly anticipated “Medal of Honor: Warfighter” video game.

Democratic candidate for US Senate, Congressman Shelley Berkeley will be speaking to the Carson City Democratic Women's Club Biennial Meet the Candidates BBQ on Saturday August 25th. The BBQ is being held at the backyard of 1001 Arrowhead Dr. from 1 to 4 PM. Cost is $20.00, children under 12 are free. There will be lots of food, raffle prizes and many other candidates for local offices that will also provide a brief statement of their qualifications and interests. Lots of other information and fun will be passed on. Must RSVP. Please call 841-3367.

RENO – Friends, family and political colleagues gathered today to honor and pay tribute to the first woman to serve in Congress from Nevada, the now 91-year-old Barbara Vucanovich.

About 250 guests gathered at Rancharrah for the celebratory dinner, which not coincidentally raised a healthy sum for Republican candidates in the November general election.

CARSON CITY – After hitting a three-year low in May and June, Nevada’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate jumped four-tenths of a percentage point in July to 12 percent, the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) reported today.

Candace Lee Kirkland passed away on August 12, 2012 in Carson City. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, August 20, 2012 at 10:00AM at Autumn Funerals & Cremations, burial will follow at Lon...

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams for Northern California, the Sierra and across Nevada. This report is for the week of August 16.

The newspaper headline on page one on Aug. 15, 2002 said it all:
“They made it!”
Yes, they did! And, they did it in record-setting style.
Four athletes, who are personal friends of Elaine and I, completed 10 very physically and mentally-demanding challenges in a period of 10 grueling days, way back in 2002.
I know because we were there for each and every one of those 10 memorable days that resulted in the very first Nevada 10-in-10 Challenge going into the Nevada record book.
Those four were Karl Horeis, Jeremy Evans, Rick Gunn and K. M. Cannon.

The First Friday of Each Month 5:30-8:30pm
Life Drawing and Painting is for students of all experience levels. Instruction is offered for novice artists, but more experienced artists are welcome to delve in and work with a live model with years of experience. Students bring your own supplies in your favorite medium. Easels and a work station will be provided. Payment for class is made to the instructor at time of class.
For more information, please call the Brewery Arts Center at (775)883-1976 x116.

Tuition: $50/$45 BAC Members (Model fee is included in the price!)

Class will be opened to limited number of experienced students wanting to improve their skills with little guidance. This class is specifically for hand-building & wheel throwing (based on wheel availability) projects. Glazes and firing are included in tuition. Students must purchase their own clay. Payment for class is made to the instructor at time of class.
For more information please call the Brewery Arts Center @ 775-883-1976, M-F

Tuition: $75 / 6 classes (To be paid in full at time of first class.) OR
Tuition: $15 / class per class (Clay must be purchased separately)

CARSON CITY – Nevada retailers and their online counterparts expect to see $245 million in spending on back-to-school merchandise for public school children this year, a 15.4 percent increase over spending levels in 2011, the Retail Association of Nevada (RAN) reported today.

CARSON CITY – More than $27 million in federal job training funds were awarded to two local workforce development boards by the Board of Examiners today despite ongoing concerns about how the money is being spent by the Southern Nevada board, called Workforce Connections.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested the following individuals based on felony or gross misdemeanor allegations:

• Ashley Dawn Pion, 18, a Carson City woman, at 4 a.m. Thursday. Pion was arrested based on a gross misdemeanor warrant out of Douglas County in her name, for violation of a restraining order. Bail is set at $5,000.

Guitar Summit – Three Dimensions of Guitar
A Special Event – Sun., Aug. 12, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King St.
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CARSON CITY – Nevada casinos took in $832.5 million in gaming revenue in June, a decline of 6 percent compared to the same month a year ago, the Gaming Control Board reported today.

The win was about $53 million less than June 2011 as casinos tried to build on the win in June 2011, which was up 16 percent over June 2010.

CARSON CITY – It’s not just jobs and the economy but the future of Social Security and Medicare that concerns Nevadans aged 50 and older in this 2012 presidential election year, according to a new poll commissioned by the AARP and released today.