July 2011
Nearshore Pacific halibut fishery to close July 6
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 10:41pmBy the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Oregon fishery managers decided to close the central Oregon coast (Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain) nearshore (inside 40 fathoms) sport Pacific halibut fishery on 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, because the quota is projected to be attained.
Nevada Supreme Court Says No To ‘Ballot Royale’
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 8:03pmCARSON CITY – The Nevada Supreme Court today upheld a lower court decision saying that Democrat and Republican party officials should pick their candidates to run in a special election to fill a vacancy in Congressional District 2.
Nevada High Court upholds election ruling
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 5:47pm(AP) - The Nevada Supreme Court says state Republican and Democratic party leaders can choose their candidate to run for the state's open U.S. House seat.In a decision issued late Tuesday, justices...
Nevada State Officials Finalize Five-Year Strategic Plan To Fight Problem And Pathological Gambling
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 4:50pmCARSON CITY – Nevada has a new weapon in the fight against problem gambling.
A five-year strategic plan to provide treatment to the state’s problem gamblers took effect July 1.
Man arrested for biting off his brother's finger in Carson City bar
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 2:46pmFrankie Lee Lemos, 40, of Mill Creek, Washington, was arrested Monday morning by a Carson City deputy in Douglas County after he allegedly bit off part of his brother's finger during an argument in a bar.
According to the arrest report, deputies were called to a bar on East Long Street where they met the suspect's brother, minus one part of his left pinky finger. The victim told deputies that his brother had left the bar in a cab after the incident.
Carson City Deputies arrest California teen for drugs, fake ID
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 2:24pm
A California teenager learned on Monday that a prescription for medical marijuana in her home state isn't legal in Nevada, and neither is possession of Oxycondone without a prescription, or carrying a fake ID.
Michalela Arrieta Nave, 18, was arrested near Chimney Beach at Lake Tahoe Monday afternoon for felony possession of a dangerous drug without a prescription, and misdemeanor possession of less than ounce of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a fake ID.
Gas station clerk arrested for selling to minors, carrying fake ID
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 2:05pm
You would normally think it's minors who get busted for fake IDs when it comes to buying alcohol, but in this case, a gas station clerk was arrested after he sold alcohol to a 16-year-old decoy, and was found to have a false identification.
Gurpreet Singh Gill, 28, was arrested Monday evening in the 1100 block of North Carson Street for felony possession of false ID and misdemeanor unlawful sale of alcohol to a minor.
Fourth Fireworks
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 8:08am
Scenes from last night's fireworks show over Carson City.
Commentary by Sue Morrow: Was your Independence Day more than an excuse to barbecue?
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 4:01amThe Fourth of July always conjures up thoughts of soaking up the sun on a sandy beach, picnics on a field of lush grass, backyard barbecues, parades and spectacular fireworks. Potato salad is a cul...
Walking across the country to raise awareness for transplant patients
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 4:01amMike Tittinger says he just felt like there was something missing from his life - something not quite settled.That something, he discovered, stemmed from the death of his wife Deanna a decade ag...
