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Here is the Northern Nevada, Northern California, Southern Oregon and the high Sierra fishing report
For the week of August 10-17:

Here's what's hot on local jazz scene this week in celebration of Jazz! Carson City 2011: The Mile High Jazz Band will gather for Hot August Jazz Tuesday, Aug. 9, from 8:00-10:00 p.m. at Comma Courtyard, 312 S. Carson St.

Like everybody else, presidents have birthdays and have a right to celebrate them and invite others to join them in the festivities. But taking advantage of the occasion to bash the rich and then c...

With Nevada's economic woes painfully well documented and the state scoring a dismal ranking of 45th in CNBC's recently released "Top States for Business" 2011 survey, one would think that Carson C...

A race through the Nevada desert isn't top of mind for Northern Nevada special events, but the annual Best in the Desert race from Beatty to Dayton packs hotel and motel rooms throughout Reno and C...

With Nevada's economic woes painfully well documented and the state scoring a dismal ranking of 45th in CNBC's recently released "Top States for Business" 2011 survey, one would think that Carson C...

Here is the Northern Nevada, Northern California, Southern Oregon and Sierra fishing report for the week of August 3-10

ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) www.shastacascade.com reports:
Feels like summer now finally. Several days of nice weather have surface temps on the rise, 72.6 degrees, and more sunshine on the way.
The local forecast for the region is good, with temps in the low 90s for the next 6 days, with afternoon breezes picking up.
Yes things are getting back to where they should be.

A local man who says he's qualified to operate the Carson City Landfill is angry that the city is considering contracting an out-of-state firm to do the job."With a San Francisco or California c...

Michael Thomas, president of the Western Nevada Astronomical Society, will speak this Saturday at the Jack C. Davis Observatory of Western Nevada College on "Galileo the Astronomer."

The program begins at 8 p.m. with doors opening at 7:30 so visitors can look over the facility. After the discussion of Galileo guests can enjoy star watching through the Society's many fine telescopes and visit the main viewing room with the major telescopes used by astronomers.

The programs at the observatory are free and take place most Saturdays year round.

Here is the Northern Nevada, Northern California, Sierra Nevada, and Southern Oregon fishing report for the week of July 27 through Aug. 2.

Various faiths are coming together to have a picnic in Nevada’s capital Carson City at the end of the month.
Christians of various denominations, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, Baha’is, and others, besides sharing food, music, games, prayers, a “Peace Cake”, etc., will also try to find similarities between their diverse traditions at second annual “Heal the World Interfaith Picnic of Nevada” on July 31, said Adina Richman Karst, vent coordinator.

A fire at the rifle range last weekend was likely caused by a spark from ammunition, while the cause of the C Hill fire earlier this month is still unknown, according to Carson City Fire Chief Stac...

Fareed Zakaria is a TV talk show who knows the complex world of economics, the Mideast and international politics. His book "The Post-American World, Release 2.0," paints a world where the United States is no longer the sole superpower. Not that superpowers are measured in size of armies but rather in economic sense.
Zakaria writes well and with a tremendous fund of knowledge, and while he paints a grim picture for the USA, he doesn't write the country off.

Retired Navy Cmdr. Kirk Lippold ended his bid for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District seat Thursday and said he won't consider running next year as an independent.Lippold, 51, endorsed Republican c...

Retired Navy Cmdr. Kirk Lippold ended his bid for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District seat Thursday and said he won't consider running next year as an independent.Lippold, 51, endorsed Republican c...

The Carson Nugget will donate $100,000 to send a Western Nevada College photo and poetry exhibit about war to Washington, D.C."As part of its Community First initiative, the Nugget will donate $...

Follow the Carson City School District Board meeting live beginning at 7 p.m.. Click here to watch. Below is the agenda.

Attend a free class about Medical Insurance - Group vs. Individual – 1 hour with time for questions a. Different types of policies - HMO, PPO, POS, HSA, HRA b. Underwriting process – how they differ in regard to guaranteed issue, rate guarantees, participation requirements, etc. c. Group vs. individual dental and vision insurance (also discussed here)

To RSVP contact Julie Ann Utley with Jewels Benefits at (775)883-6052. Visit http://jewelsbenefits.com for additional contact information.

Seating is limited!

A joint arson investigation continued Friday into an early morning fire that burned some six acres surrounding the American flag on C Hill. Sheriff Ken Furlong said detectives had interviewed tw...

Nevada’s jurists are well compensated in comparison to their counterparts in other states, according to a 2011 report by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC).

Here is the Northern Nevada, Northern California and Sierra fishing report for the week of July 6-13.

Soroptimist International of the Comstock is offering the 2nd annual V&T Full Moon Train Ride fundraiser at 7 p.m. Aug. 12.Boarding will be at the F Street Train Station, three blocks down from C S...

CARSON CITY – Nevada ranks 46th among states in the total amount of federal subsidy payments to farmers and ranchers over the past 16 years, with 89 percent receiving no payments at all, according to information from the Washington, DC-based Environmental Working Group.

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.

Combing their two passions of long-distance hiking and humanitarian work, Kirk, 56, and Cindy Sinclair, 51, are hiking across the United States while raising awareness of different ways people c...

Combing their two passions of long-distance hiking and humanitarian work, Kirk, 56, and Cindy Sinclair, 51, are hiking across the United States while raising awareness of different ways people c...

RENO – For the three leading Republican candidates seeking the Congressional District 2 seat vacated with the appointment of Dean Heller to the U.S. Senate, it was all about qualifications and experience in a debate held here Wednesday.
State Republican Party Chairman Mark Amodei, a former state senator, state Sen. Greg Brower, appointed to fill the seat formerly held by retired Sen. Bill Raggio, and retired Navy commander Kirk Lippold, faced off ahead of a GOP meeting Saturday in Sparks that could determine which candidate will get the party nod.

Greetings from Washington, D.C., where they don't seem to have gotten the word that the nation is in a deep recession. The restaurants are full, traffic is horrendous, construction is booming, and ...

One swing of the club gave Dayton resident Janice Campbell her 15 seconds of fame.The 61-year-old Campbell, playing in the pro-am at the Patty Sheehan & Friends Tournament at Reno's Hidden Valley C...

I have a great deal of respect for Tyrus Cobb and his long service to the country. But I have to respectfully disagree with his championing of the proposed Yucca Mountain project. As someone who ha...