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Join Dog Town Rescue on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Carson City PetCo store (911 Topsy Lane) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a puppy and dog adoption event! We will have many great puppies and young dogs ready to meet their new families! To see all of our available dogs, please visit our website: www.dogtownrescue.com.

The Foundation for the Betterment of Carson City Parks and Recreation is accepting nominations of individuals, organizations, and businesses to be recognized for their contributions to Carson City's parks and recreation.

The selected names will be added to the Memorial Wall at the entrance to the Pony Express Pavilion at Mills Park, followed by an awards ceremony there on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 4:30 p.m. The categories are Organization of the Year, Business of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Volunteer of the Years.

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 Sept. 18-24.

The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City has joined the SENarts Partnership, collaborating with the Nevada Division of Museums and the Nevada Arts Council to bring high-quality art experiences to the state Legislative Building.

As one component of this partnership, the Nevada Senate and the Brewery Arts Center jointly announced Tuesday that a new art show comprised of about 50 pieces by local art students has been installed on the second floor of the Legislative Building and would be in place for four months.

Juan Segura and Gumer Alvarez of Coldwell Banker Select in Reno, NV has been recognized in the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals Top 250 REALTOR® list.

Stanford Mortgage and Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate will be joining forces to host The Most Elite Real Estate Networking Event in Northern Nevada. “Third Thursday” will once again be the prime networking event for all real estate professionals, which will take place at the L’uva Bella Wine Gallery.

Please join us at 13925 S. Virginia Street in Reno on Thursday, September 19th, starting at 4:00pm until 7:00pm. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be provided. This is a tremendous opportunity to gain further knowledge in the Real Estate world.

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The 7th Annual “Walk in Memory, Walk for Hope” will take place on Sept. 13-14 in 11 different communities across the state. The goal of the event is to increase awareness of the devastating effects suicide has on our nation and state, and to remember those who have been lost to suicide.

In Douglas County the Saturday, Sept. 14 walk will begin at Douglas City Historical Museum, 1477 Hwy 395 North, Gardnerville. Registration begins 8:00 am. In Yerington, the walk will be at the Boys and Girls Club, 124 N. Main St., Yerington. Registration begins at 10:30 am.

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 Sept. 11.

Dr. Kathleen Christopherson promotes health and fitness among patients through cycling.

The job is simple: tell visitors why Carson Valley, Nev. is “Rugged. Relaxed. Reachable.” all while riding a horse. The Carson Valley Visitors Authority is looking for one horse savvy woman to become the “Carson Valley Rider.”

Launched in 2012, the “Rugged. Relaxed. Reachable.” campaign plays upon the area’s gateway status as a tourism outfitter for the region. From Topaz Lake and the Pine Nut Mountains to the Tahoe Rim Trail, Carson Valley is looking for a storyteller to bring it all together.

I would like to extend a warm welcome to long-time friend Doug Busey of Douglas County, who is joining Carson Now. Doug will be serving as another outdoor writer at this website, specializing in bi-weekly fishing reports for our local area.

Doug's bi-weekly focus will be at locations such as: The East and West Carson Rivers in California, Blue Lakes, Caples Lake, Heenan Lake, Indian Creek Reservoir, Red Lake, Silver Lake, Topaz Lake and Lake Tahoe.

Southwest Gas is looking to make a rate adjustment for 2014 that would, if approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, decrease rates for Northern Nevada customers amounting to about 4 cents in summer and 18 cents in winter.

The Public Utilities Commission will hold a consumer session Wednesday, Sept. 11, to hear public comment regarding the annual rate adjustment application of Southwest Gas. If approved by the commission, the company proposes the rate changes take effect Jan. 1.

Here is the fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. Don't forget that Saturday, Sept. 7 is free fishing day in California. You can fish without a license. This report is for the week of Sept. 4 through Sept. 10.

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The Capital Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) is kicking off the 2013-14 program year with a brunch providing an opportunity for members, prospective members and guests to learn about the exciting programs which will be highlighted over the next 9 months.

The Capital Branch of AAUW Nevada meets in Carson City, the state capital, and serves Carson City, and Douglas and Lyon counties.

The Mile High Jazz Band with vocalist Sheryl Adams will be joined by several poets and readers in Carson City for an evening of big-band music and poetry on the theme "About Face."

Each poem will be followed by a related big-band tune. The event will be on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street, across the street from the state legislature building in Carson City. The event will be held outdoors in the adjacent courtyard, weather permitting. Admission is $5 general and free for age 18 and under. Go to milehighjazz.com.

Urban Farm Fest Sunday, September 22nd from 3-8pm, River School Farm, Reno, NV, September 22, 2013

This year urban farms from across the city are all coming together to celebrate the urban growing movement at this time of harvest and the autumnal equinox!

A consumer session is set for Wednesday, Sept. 4, in Carson City to hear public comment regarding NV Energy’s application to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada that would, if approved, hike Northern Nevada customer monthly service charges and rates by 1.8 percent for electric and 11.08 percent for gas.

NV Energy has filed an application with the commission to adjust general rates charged to all classes of electric and gas customers, according to a news release.

An earthquake centered 7 miles northeast of Reno shook Northern Nevada on Monday night. The 4.23 magnitude earthquake shook the region at 5:51 p.m. It was centered around the Sun Valley area and felt in Carson City, Douglas and Lyon counties as well as the Lake Tahoe area, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and Nevada Seismological Laboratory.

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The Nevada Arts Council has hired Mary Works Covington of Carson City as its community arts development program coordinator. A native Nevadan, Covington grew up in Silver City and has traveled to every corner of the state. Well-versed in the history of Nevada, she has connections with a number of the state's arts and cultural organizations as a consultant, program specialist and artist.

Have you ever thought about giving hunting a try? Well in the past if you wanted to try your hand at hunting you were required to take an eight hour hunter education course; purchase a hunting license and whatever stamps were necessary; figure out the correct gear you need for your hunt and then find someone to show you the ropes. It’s how hunting works in Nevada, but it does tend to scare off the casual observer who is not totally convinced that hunting is for them. That’s where the Apprentice Hunting License comes in.

Carson City residents interested in naming two open space acquisitions are invited by the Open Space Program to submit a written proposal.

The two properties are located on Golden Eagle Lane in the southeast area of Carson City, near the southeast corner of the Prison Hill Recreation Area, according to a news release.

The policies and procedures, property descriptions, and application can be found on the Parks and Recreation Department’s website here.

Consumer advocacy website NerdWallet says Carson City is among the best cities and towns in Nevada for young families. The website notes the capital city's proximity to Lake Tahoe, higher education opportunities at Western Nevada College and Carson City School District's reform-based Race to the Top grant as standout reasons for its choice.

2013 Lake Tahoe Summit in progress Sand Harbor State Park, NV:

Vice President Al Gore challenged Lake Tahoe, Carson City, dignitaries, guests and residents, that there should not only be a continued annual Tahoe Summit but a global summit formed. And, that every resident should take on a demonstrative example to the world in having Lake Tahoe as an example regarding the greater issues of global warming.

A draft environmental impact statement to conserve, restore and enhance habitat for the sage grouse was released jointly this week by the Carson City Bureau of Land Management and the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.

We have been family owned and operated for 40 years and are proud to be known as the friendliest casino in town. Our Club is a locally owned, casual-style casino with video poker, video slots and video keno. We also have the Lucky Horse Grille offering breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night dining. For more info visit our website: www.carsonhorseshoe.com We look forward to serving you.

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From Tahoe’s mountaintops to the lake’s sandy bottom, scientists from the University of Nevada, Reno continue to study and find solutions to the breadth of issues that face the entire Lake Tahoe Basin. Their research is making a tangible contribution to the decisions, policies and practices that guide the basin’s environmental health.

Nevadans are recycling more, according to a report released Wednesday by state environmental officials.
In 2012, the recycling rate was 28.8 percent, surpassing the state's goal of 25 percent, according to the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection. In 2012, Carson City had a recycling rate of 24.9 percent.

In 1991 legislation known as AB320 set a goal that at least 25 percent of municipal solid waste would be recycled in counties that have a population of greater than 45,000.

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 Aug. 14-20.

New York Times best selling author Ellen Hopkins is this week's guest on It's Your City produced by Access Carson City Television. Hopkins discusses her books, including "Crank" as well as founding the nonprofit Ventana Sierra in Carson City along with her daughter Kelly. The house opened June 1.

The 2013 Edible Pedal is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 15

A guest post by Jill Stockton