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Record snow pack and warm weather impact Lake Tahoe area streams and rivers

Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/21/2011 - 2:28pm

A flood advisory issued by the National Weather Service remains in effect until 9 p.m. on Friday for northeastern El Dorado and Placer Counties and includes creeks, streams and rivers near South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows.

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is cautioning residents and visitors to be aware of fast moving water and quick changing stream flows, according to a news release issued Tuesday.

Pyrotechnics, parties and patriotism highlight Nevada Fourth of July events

Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/21/2011 - 2:19pm

From boat regattas to Old West Virginia City concerts, Ely steam train rides to fireworks over Lake Tahoe, Nevada offers plenty of ways to celebrate Independence Day. This summer, make the most of the holiday by attending one of the state’s many spectacular Fourth of July events.

There are unique celebrations from one end of the state to the other over the holiday weekend. From big-city pyrotechnics to patriotic speeches, you’ll be sure to have plenty from which to choose. For more information on this and other summer fun in Nevada, visit www.TravelNevada.com.

KARSON KRUZERS REGISTRATION & MUSIC

Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 06/20/2011 - 5:28pm

Registration for the Karson Kruzers 27th Annual Run-What-Cha-Brung show will be held this Friday, June 24th, from 6pm – 9pm in the parking lot on the Hwy 395 side of the Carson Mall. Cars can also be registered Saturday morning from 7am – 9:30am at Fuji Park. Applications can be downloaded at KarsonKruzers.com.

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New 2011-2012 recreational groundfish regulations

Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 06/14/2011 - 7:37pm

By the California Department of Fish and Game
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) announces changes to recreational groundfish regulations that apply to state waters 0-3 nautical miles from shore. The new regulations were adopted by the Fish and Game Commission last month and took effect June 9, 2011.

Second draw for Nevada big game hunters

Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 06/14/2011 - 7:22pm

By the Nevada Department of Wildlife
This is a reminder that the Nevada Department of Wildlife has posted Nevada’s big game tag draw results www.huntnevada.com website.

If you did not draw a big game tag in the recent completed main draw, don’t give up just yet. There are still tags left for the upcoming second draw.

Remaining tags for Mule Deer - Antlered - Longbow (hunt 1341) and Antelope - Horns Longer than Ears - Longbow (hunts 2161 and 2261) will be available to both residents and nonresidents.

Secretary Of State Orders Unlicensed Broker To Stop Offering Unregistered Investments

Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Tue, 06/14/2011 - 4:18pm

CARSON CITY – The securities administrator for Secretary of State Ross Miller is ordering a Las Vegas man to immediately stop selling or offering to sell unregistered securities until both he and the securities are legally licensed and registered with the state.
Leonard Benson and the Leonard Benson Company, which uses a mail drop address on West Sahara, was offering investments in “The Leonard Benson Private Gaming Fund” through the mail and through a website Benson operated. Benson’s website also offered courses in gambling strategy.

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Carson City Mint Coin Show Raffle Tickets Now on Sale at Nevada State Museum

Submitted by editor on Mon, 06/13/2011 - 10:33am

By Deborah Stevenson
In honor of the 150th Anniversary of the Nevada Territory, The Nevada State Museum staff designed a unique raffle prize to celebrate this year’s coin show in Carson City, August 26-27, 2011. Raffle tickets are now on sale for the Grand Prize, featuring three special commemoratives: one ounce .999 fine silver medallion, celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Nevada Territory; copper Abraham Lincoln Medallion; and brass Nevada State Seal Medallion.

Nevada to recognize carry concealed weapons permits of 15 states

Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/08/2011 - 5:42pm

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’ Association members agreed at a meeting last month to recognize the carry concealed weapon permits of 15 states as being valid in Nevada beginning July 1.

The states agreed to at the May 5 meeting are: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee and West Virginia, according to a news release submitted by Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

2011 Carson City Chili Cookoff & Craft Fair

Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 06/08/2011 - 5:29pm

Join all the fun and a TASTY community event. Do you have the best chili recipe in Carson City? Sign up to be a chili cook and compete for braggin' rights as the "People's Choice of Carson City" Chili Winner! Crafters are also invited to the event to sell their goods. Chili tasting kits will be sold and a great community raffle will be hosted. Lots of family fun...don't miss it! Proceeds benefit our local Soroptimist Club of Carson City.

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Northern Nevada Railway puts dads and grads in the same cab

Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/08/2011 - 12:26pm

(PRESS RELEASE) ELY, Nev — June is the month for grads and Dads; with school out and Father’s Day just around the corner on June 19, reward them both with a unique gift from Nevada Northern Railway. Put Dad and the grad in your life right in the cab of a locomotive — in the Engineer’s seat, hand on the throttle.

Blowing that iconic steam whistle can actually be a dream come true with the Nevada Northern "Be the Engineer & Take the Throttle” program.

Outdoors with Don Q: The big game hunt game

Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 06/07/2011 - 10:04pm

It’s now official: Systems Consultants, the private computer firm in Fallon that conducts the annual computerized drawings for Nevada’s big game hunting tags, has posted the results of the 2011 drawings at Internet website www.huntnevada.com for the whole world to see.

There were a whole bunch of winners and a heck of a lot more losers in this year’s drawings for tags for Pronghorn Antelope, Mule Deer, Rocky Mt. Elk, California Bighorn Sheep, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Rocky Mt. Bighorn Sheep and Rocky Mt. Goat.

Long Beard: Warren Wasson, Indian Agent & U.S. Marshall

Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/07/2011 - 11:00am

Author and historian Robert W. Ellison presents a lecture, Long Beard: Warren Wasson, Indian Agent & U.S. Marshall, at the Nevada State Museum Thursday, June 23, 2011, from 7:00 – 8:00 pm. The lecture is based on Ellison’s book, Long Beard: Warren Wasson, Nevada Pioneer, Indian Agent, U.S. Marshall, Inventor, and Enigma, published by Hot Springs Mountain Press, Minden, Nevada. A limited number of books are available through the Museum Store. Robert Ellison is a resident of Carson Valley, an area rich in history.

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