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Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 9:13pm

Jill Derby, who twice lost to Republican Rep. Dean Heller, says she'll run for his open House seat now that Heller has been appointed to the U.S. Senate. Click here to read the story.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 7:02pm

An accident last week in Mound House claimed its youngest victim this afternoon. Colton Melendrez, 3, died from the injuries he sustained in the Friday accident on Highway 50 East that also kill...

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 3:41pm

Statewide taxable sales for February increased 4.3 percent over last year and represents a 5 percent increase for eight consecutive months, the state's Department of Taxation reports today. Carson City saw a 10.4 percent increase over last year, likely because of the State Legislature session.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 12:54pm

Gov. Brian Sandoval announced today that he is appointing Congressman Dean Heller to fill the unexpired term of John Ensign in the U.S. Senate.

Heller, a long-time resident of Carson City and Carson High School grad, will join the U.S. Senate on May 3, when Ensign's resignation takes effect. Heller was elected to the Nevada's 2nd district congressional seat three times. Before that he served as Secretary of State and represented Carson City in the state assembly.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 11:10am

Here is the fishing report for Western Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra for the week of April 27. Opening Day for fishing on California lakes and streams is April 30.

ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530) 365-7500 www.shastacascade.com reports:
Water surface temperatures are at 44.7 degrees and water clarity has improved in most areas to 6.5 to 7.5 feet.
Lake Almanor looks great, and the bite has really picked up.
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 9:30am

Comma Coffee's June Joplin talks about their Speakeasy night and other upcoming events:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4SzXhCCwsY

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 4:01am

In the first move of what promises to be a contentious reapportionment tug-of-war, legislators later this week are unveiling their proposals for redrawing 63 Nevada Senate and Assembly districts. A...

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 4:01am

With just one Republican joining the majority, the Senate on Tuesday passed Senate Bill 140, the bill restricting cell phone use while driving.The bill by Sen. Shirley Breeden, D-Las Vegas, would a...

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 4:00am

No teachers in the Carson City School District will be laid off next year as a means to balance the budget, Superintendent Richard Stokes announced during Tuesday's board meeting. Instead, he said,...

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 1:02am

In Carson City and Carson Valley, golf courses are vibrant green, fairways lush and putts are rolling smoothly at Divine 9 layouts – the golf season is here and the big winter a distant memory.