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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife closes sturgeon season on Willamette River
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 2:04pmBy the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announced on March 15 that the sturgeon retention season on the lower Willamette River downstream from Willamette Falls, including Multnomah Channel and the Gilbert River, is now closed.
ODFW closed the season following creel survey analysis that indicated harvest was at or near the pre-season guideline of 2,550 sturgeon, following the last fishing day on March 12.
The season had been open three days a week since Feb. 17.
The end of a trout stocking era
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 8:25amBy the Nevada Department of Wildlife
Sometime in mid-March the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) will release the last load of rainbow trout for the agency’s annual stocking season at Lake Mead and Lake Mohave.
But unlike years past, the release of these final truckloads of fish will mark more than the end of a trout stocking season.
They will mark the end of an era, the end of NDOW trout stocking efforts along the Lower Colorado River.
Fishing report For the week of March 16-23
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/16/2011 - 5:49amHere is the Northern Nevada, Northern California and Southern Oregon fishing report for the week of March 16-23.
ANGEL LAKE, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife www.ndow.org reported: The road is closed.
BLUE LAKES AREA, CALIF:
Dave Kirby of the Woodfords Station (866) 694-2930 www.woodfordsstation.com reported: The road is closed for the winter.
CAPLES LAKE, CALIF:
Pair arrested on felony drug charges
Submitted by editor on Mon, 03/14/2011 - 12:12pmA Carson City woman faces felony drug charges after allegedly hiding methamphetamine inside her rectum.
Samantha Nelson, 19, was arrested after being stopped on Saturday at Fourth and Carson streets. A passenger in the vehicle, Ryan Musto, 22, was also arrested and faces a felony drug charge as well as providing false identification to authorities. Bail was set at $20,000.
Western Republicans fight Obama wilderness policy
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 03/12/2011 - 6:28pmCourtesy of GrandViewOutdoors.com
Republican governors and members of Congress vowed Tuesday to fight an Obama administration plan to make millions of acres of undeveloped land in the West eligible for federal wilderness protection. The GOP officials said the plan would circumvent Congress's authority and could be used to declare a vast swath of public land off-limits to oil-and-gas drilling.
Tsunami warning issued for Hawaii, Northern and Central California and the Oregon Coast
Submitted by editor on Fri, 03/11/2011 - 2:52amThe Oregon Coast is now under a tsunami warning, according to David Morgan, former News Carson City website publisher and now owner/publisher of News Lincoln County along the Oregon Coast. David is updating his site and following the latest developments. Click here for the latest from Oregon.
Here's the latest from the Los Angeles Times on the aftermath of Japan's 8.9 magnitude earthquake which has sent tsunami warnings from Hawaii to the California and Oregon Coast.
Northern Nevada and California fishing report for week of March 9-16
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 3:15amHere is the Northern Nevada, Northern California and Southern Oregon Fishing Report For the week of March 9-16:
Nancy Gibson to lead Forest Service at Lake Tahoe; Jeff Marsolais to serve as deputy
Submitted by editor on Mon, 02/28/2011 - 10:54amThe U.S. Forest Service Region 5 has named Nancy Gibson as the new Forest Supervisor for the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
Gibson has been the Deputy Forest Supervisor on the Six Rivers National Forest for nearly three years. Previously, she served as the Administrative Officer on the Klamath National Forest. She also served as Acting Forest Supervisor on the Mendocino National Forest in 2009. Gibson holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Southern Oregon University.
Carson City jailers find drugs taped to man's penis
Submitted by editor on Mon, 02/28/2011 - 1:50amA Carson City man, who was being booked into jail on a violation of his probation, faces felony drug charges after allegedly having a controlled substance taped to his penis.
Fishing Report For the week of Feb. 23
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 02/23/2011 - 4:47pmHere is the Northern Nevada, Northern California and Sierra Fishing Report For the week of Feb. 23:
BLUE LAKES AREA, CALIF:
Dave Kirby of the Woodfords Station (866) 694-2930 www.woodfordsstation.com reported:
The road is closed for the winter.
CHETCO RIVER, ORE:
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (800) 720-ODWF www.dfw.state.or.us.com reported: Low and clear. Steelhead are throughout the system. Anglers fishing smaller baits and lighter line are doing the best. Boat and bank angling pressure is light.
Northern Nevada and California fishing report for Feb. 16-23
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 02/16/2011 - 2:11amHere is the Fishing Report for the week of Feb. 16-23:
ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530) 365-7500 www.shastacascade.com reported:
Current water surface temperatures are at 35.5 degrees with water clarity at 7.5 feet. It has been sunny all week as forecasted. With the afternoon highs moving into mid to low 50s, and more sunshine is on the way, with the next possibility of some rain near mid week.
Feds announce $23 million to protect Sage Grouse habitat
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 02/16/2011 - 1:21amBy GrandViewOutdoors.com
A federal agency has announced $23 million to protect grasslands in Wyoming, Colorado and Montana for sage grouse, a chicken-sized bird whose males are known for flashy mating displays.
It would be offered as matching funds, with state, local and tribal governments or non-government agencies providing the other $23 million.
Fishing Report for Week of February 9-16
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 02/09/2011 - 1:40amHere is the greater Northern Nevada, Lake Tahoe, Cascade and Northern California fishing report through Feb. 16, 2011.
BLUE LAKES AREA, CALIF:
Dave Kirby of the Woodfords Station (866) 694-2930 www.woodfordsstation.com reported: The road is closed for the winter.
CAPLES LAKE, CALIF:
John Voss of the Caples Lake Resort (209) 258-8888
State worker launches budget deficit plan, issues challenge to economists
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/11/2011 - 5:11pmCarl Kuhl, a state Parole and Probation employee of six years, has created a plan that he claims will eliminate Nevada's budget deficit within two years.
In a news release issued on Tuesday, Kuhl said his plan not only will reduce the budget deficit but also help repair Nevada's economy at the same time. It is a pretty big claim, he admits, coming from an Accounting Assistant I, an entry level position.
Gov.-elect Sandoval Says Attracting New Businesses To Nevada A Top Priority
Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/10/2010 - 4:56pmBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Gov.-elect Brian Sandoval said today he will make it a priority as governor to encourage businesses to relocate to Nevada from neighboring states where taxes have been raised to deal with the economic slowdown.
Actors explore ‘fresh staging’ of Shakespearean comedy
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 10/13/2010 - 8:54amRENO — What happens when you take some mixed-up lovers, a mischievous sprite, a fairy queen and a fool, then shake them all up with a good dose of Lady Gaga and drop them into an apocalyptic modern-day Athens? You end up with a contemporary production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” that just goes to show how much of a timeless classic this Shakespeare play really is.
Friends in Low Places Carson City Cemetery Tour
Submitted by editor on Wed, 10/13/2010 - 1:22amFriendly ghosts will lead tours along Carson City’s historic Kit Carson Trail offering tales of the city’s haunted Victorian homes and buildings along two different routes. The “Friends in Low Places” guided cemetery tour is a new addition to the annual festivities, Oct. 22 - 23.
Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons Gets ‘B’ Grade From Cato Institute For Stance Against Tax Hikes
Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/30/2010 - 12:56pmCARSON CITY – Gov. Jim Gibbons has received a “B� grade from the Cato Institute for his performance in dealing with Nevada’s major budget and fiscal challenges over the past two years.
Widespread Facebook outage affects Carson City and Lake Tahoe
Submitted by editor on Thu, 09/23/2010 - 1:00pmIf you're having problems logging into Facebook this afternoon, you're not alone. A widespread outage has been reported, stretching well beyond Carson City and Lake Tahoe.
Ironically, Twitter users are tracking the developments.
Nevada Business Connections breakfast to feature Governor Candidate Brian Sandoval
Submitted by editor on Mon, 08/16/2010 - 10:44amNevada Business Connections' Monthly Networking Breakfast will feature Republican Gubernatorial candidate Brian Sandoval on Wednesday, Aug. 18, at the Atlantis Casino Resort & Spa in Reno. Doors open at 7:30 a.m.
FDIC: Reno-based Nevada Security Bank fails, Oregon Umpqua Bank to take over
Submitted by editor on Sat, 06/19/2010 - 4:35pmReno-based Nevada Security Bank, with three Reno branches and an administrative office, an Incline Village branch, and a Roseville, Calif., branch were closed Friday by the Nevada Financial Institutions Division, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as receiver.
Carson City man dies in big rig accident on Sunday near Tonopah
Submitted by editor on Mon, 06/07/2010 - 3:28pmA 78-year-old man, believed to be from Carson City, was killed Sunday morning in a big-rig accident near Tonopah, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
The head-on accident happened shortly before 9 a.m. on U.S. Highway 6, about 22 miles west of Tonopah near Blair Junction. The deceased man's name has not been released.
According to the accident report, Gregory Crain, 51, of North Bend, Oregon, was traveling east on the highway driving a white 2008 Peterbuit tractor-trailer registered to Redmond Transportation of Hollister, Calif.
Defunct Businesses, Abandoned Records Threat to Data Security
Submitted by on Fri, 05/28/2010 - 11:06amDefunct Businesses, Abandoned Records Threat to Data Security
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 05/28/2010 - 10:00amWith the faltering economy, many businesses are shutting their doors – and sometimes improperly disposing of their records, putting their former customers at risk for identity theft. Examples from just the past month include:
•In late May, two decades’ worth of customer records from a recently closed boat company in Portland, Oregon, were discovered in a dumpster. The records contained personal information, including Social Security numbers, according to Portland television station KGW, which had received a tip about the abandoned records.
Shroy runs 3,200 personal record time in Sacramento
Submitted by on Sat, 05/01/2010 - 7:00pmThe quad injury he nursed through the month of April was a distant memory when Richard Shroy ran at the 30th annual Sacramento Meet of Champions on Saturday night.
Interwoven 2010 - New Basketry Exhibit at the Nevada State Museum
Submitted by on Wed, 03/17/2010 - 10:16amBusiness recruiter Kris Holt: We went poachin' in Oregon and brought back some dinner!
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/11/2010 - 12:10pmBusiness recruiter Kris Holt says he and Carson City contractor Tom Metcalf "went poaching" in Oregon last week and announced they are bringing back 160 new jobs for the Silver State. And that there will be many more new jobs to follow.
Sparks truck driver killed in freak accident in central Oregon.
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 03/05/2010 - 10:49amNews Carson City merges with Carson Now
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