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A 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.

By the California Department of Fish and Game
The public is invited to testify at an upcoming public meeting about salmon populations and the 2011 ocean and river salmon fisheries.

The 2011 Salmon Information Meeting, sponsored by the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG), will be held March 1 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Sonoma County Water Agency Building located at 404 Aviation Boulevard in Santa Rosa.

By GrandViewOutdoors.com
The battle to rid Alexander Creek of salmon-munching northern pike may escalate into a war next summer. More pike will be targeted by state biologists after the Alaska Department of Fish and Game was awarded $635,000 from the Alaska Sustainable Salmon Fund for a four-year program to kill pike.

That supplements $127,000 in state money devoted to the project.

There's plenty going on out there for snowshoe fans around Lake Tahoe. I've enjoyed the sport but haven't tried the big foot stuff of late. Here's what's snowshoeing these days:

— Go with Tony Berendsen at Northstar-at-Tahoe at 5 p.m. Dec. 30 at Northstar. Tony is a poet and astronomer and offers Star Gazing Snowshoe tours. Price is $50 for adults, $30 for those12 and under with 10 the minimum age. Snowshoe rentals are $5. Call Norhstar at (530) 562-3270 or go online to www.northstarattahoe.com. Tell them Sam sent you.

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So now it seems we will be able to shoot bears for sport in Nevada.

And as usual, both sides in this debate trotted out rationale that makes no sense.

The Nevada Highway Patrol reports arresting nine people in Carson City over the three-day holiday weekend, eight of the arrests being for motorists driving under the influence and one was arrested on a warrant.

The figures are from Friday to Sunday. The best news to report is that the Northern Nevada area didn't have a single highway fatality crash this year over the Nevada Day weekend, said NHP Trooper Chuck Allen.

This week the focus is on the muscles in your body, what they do and how to strengthen them for better workouts.

• Muscles that are used often will react safely to extended use, but those of you who are new at fitness may find a different reaction to muscle usage. The tired, sore muscles that you feel after your first try at fitness can cancel all your desire to be fit. How do you plan a workout without at least one sore spot? Well-you can't.

Squaw Valley USA at Lake Tahoe has announced the appointment of JP Martin as the mountain’s new terrain park manager.

JP comes to Squaw Valley with 19 years of experience in the ski and snowboarding industry and a resume that includes experience at Whistler, Mt. Hood, Jackson Hole and many resorts in Japan. Most recently, Martin worked as the terrain park manager at Sugar Bowl Resort on Donner Summit in Lake Tahoe.

Practice, tenacity and an emphasis on passing earlier in the week helped the Carson Senators soar past the Hug Hawks on Friday night, www.CarsonSports.com reports. Meanwhile, the JV football team kept the same pace as their varsity brothers, with a 35-0 victory earlier in the evening. Click here to read all the action.

Judy McQuain presents her troupe of Agility Dogs, who will engage in a mad dash rhough a series of weave poles, tunnels, a-frames and teeter-totters. The dog agility sport debuted in England and is now one of the top dog sports in the world. Meet us on the south lawn for a fun and amazine display by top canine athletes. 10 a.m. Sierra Place, 1111 West College Parkway. (775) 841-4111.

CARSON CITY – Despite being described as a “wounded” senator who has not been effective in representing Nevada in Washington, DC, state Republican officials and candidates surveyed by the Nevada News Bureau for the most part are still not calling on U.S. Senator John Ensign, R-Nev., to step down.

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No matter what the sport, momentum can be a deciding factor at any championship event.

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Billy Olson smiles when he looks back at a time in the 1980s when he was one of the stars of the American and world track and field stage performing before large audiences.

Even though the Carson High wrestling team saw its undefeated season and streak of 23 straight dual meet victories come to an end, coach Tim McCarthy had no regrets about the way the Senators perf

Hayek: I totally agree. There is a chasm between the public and our elected leaders. A chasm of great magnitude. But whose fault is it?

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Obituary: Elizabeth "Betty" Ann CordleStaff Writer