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Several environmental gains over the last five years have been made at the Lake Tahoe Basin, according to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s “Threshold Evaluation Report” released Wednesday, which highlights water quality as a continued area of concern.

We lost a great husband, friend and a Viet Nam veteran. Born in Dothan, Alabama, he moved to California with his family at age 10, before becoming a Carsonite 14 years ago. He was married to th...

Dale was born in Chicago, ILL. Attended High School in Chicago and later joined the U.S. Navy. After which Dale moved to San Diego, Ca. in 1970 and took a job as a chef where he met his wife Mar...

Here is the fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. This report is for the week of April 18-25, 2012. The opening day for all California fishing is on April 28.

Franklin J. Ross, age 90, long time Carson City resident, formerly of Arlington, VA, passed away on January 13, 2012 in Palm Desert, CA. Frank was born in Bowbells, ND, August 19, 1921. He moved...

Ken was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He moved his family to Granada Hills, California in 1964, then to Nevada in 1981. Ken's family brought him much joy and happiness. He enjoyed all spo...

CARSON CITY – The president of the powerful state teachers union said today she is “excited” that another labor organization, the AFL-CIO, plans to pursue a business profits tax initiative petition.

“It will be a big deal,” said Lynn Warne, head of the Nevada State Education Association. “We’re excited that Danny (Thompson, executive secretary-treasurer of the Nevada State AFL-CIO) has decided to move forward with this. Anything we can do about funding our schools adequately in this state is great.”

CARSON CITY – While Democrats registered more voters in March than Republicans, a GOP official noted this week that the party has made gains in four state Senate districts that are key to who will control the house in the 2013 legislative session.

A spokesman for Senate Democrats questioned the importance of the GOP analysis, however, noting that Democrats registered more voters than Republicans in two of the seats from February to March.

RENO AUTHOR MAGGY ANTHONY LAUNCHES NEW MYSTERY SERIES BASED IN HISTORIC RENO OF THE 1950s

Eddie Ordaz passed away March 22, 2012 in Carson City, NV. Eddie was born on July 5, 1940 in Cottonwood, AZ and grew up in the San Fernando Valley, CA. He moved to New Mexico where he met and m...

Bill M. Green was born in Syre, Oklahoma, October 30, 1938 and passed away on March 17, 2012 in Washington State where he had semi-retired. He moved to Carson City, Nevada in 1959, began buying...

CARSON CITY – State Sen. Greg Brower, R-Reno, today criticized his Democrat challenger for “quitting” on her constituents when she resigned her Senate seat and then filed to run against him. Brower is running for election to a full four-year term in what is now Washoe District 15 after the state’s legislative districts were redrawn following the 2010 census. Leslie, who was in the middle of a four-year term in what is now Senate District 13, formerly Washoe Senate 1, resigned when she moved into District 15. She then filed for election to the Senate 15 seat.

Eleanor (Nora) Augusta Dalcin Bartko passed away on March 16, 2012, at the age of 89. She was born in Allentown, PA on November 2, 1922, the younger twin to Lena Louise Dalcin Seneca. Nora moved t...

Merle M. Avila, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather went home on March 5, 2012. He retired 20 years ago from the cement masons and moved to Gardnerville and built a home...

CARSON CITY – A panel of lawmakers today moved forward with a review of the state’s 45-year-old formula for funding public education after receiving $125,000 from the Clark County School District to pay for a study.

UPDATE 10:30PM: Plans to raise the speed limit within South Lake Tahoe along Highway 50 were presented to the South Lake Tahoe City Council on Tuesday.

Charles Rumrill, 66, a Gardnerville resident, passed away February 6, 2012. He was born on June 12, 1945 in Los Angeles, California to Edmund and Lillian Rumrill. Charles moved to Gardnerville in 2...

Fern Eunice Mark was born on May 2, 1920 in Wausa, Nebraska to her parents Anfred and Capatola Mark. Fern and her husband Willie moved to Myrtle Creek, Oregon in 1988 but Fern spent her last five ...

George Washington, American Hero

CARSON CITY, NEVADA-Carson City Library and the Carson City Historical Society will present Michael Thomas on Wednesday, February 22nd. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. This program will examine the life of the Father of our Country, George Washington. It is the story of a gentleman farmer who was moved to action and service for his country when he was needed most. His life demonstrated the true meaning of the phrase “Duty, Honor, Country.”

The California Fish and Game Commission has voted unanimously to protect two species of native frogs under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). The unanimous vote was taken at the Commission’s February 2 meeting in Sacramento.

Following recommendations from the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG), the Commission moved to list the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog (Rana sierrae) as a threatened species and the southern mountain yellow-legged frog (R. muscosa) as an endangered species.

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval described today’s first meeting of the Nevada State Public Charter School Authority as “historic,” and he called on the new group formed as a result of 2011 legislation to help expand charter schools to provide more choice to parents and students.

Sandoval spoke at the first meeting of the panel, one of only 10 in the country solely dedicated to the development and oversight of charter schools.

ANGEL LAKE, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
The road to Angel Lake is now closed for the winter.

BISHOP AREA, CALIF:
The fishing season for the Bishop area is closed.
 
BLUE LAKES, CALIF:
Lower Blue Lake:
Upper Blue Lake:
The road to Blue Lakes is now closed for the winter.

BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR, CALIF:
The fishing season for Bridgeport Reservoir is closed.

CARSON RIVER, CALIF:
East Carson River:
The fishing season for the East Carson River is closed upstream from Hangman’s Bridge.
West Carson River:

Lois G. Flanders, 88, of Carson City passed away February 4, 2012 at her home. Lois was born June 5, 1923 in Los Angeles, CA. were she and her husband Pat lived for 65 years. They moved to Carson ...

CARSON CITY – About 500 Republicans in the capital city participated in the First in the West GOP caucus today, hearing from candidate representatives and learning the rules as early returns suggested favorite Mitt Romney would win the contest handily.

Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich were battling for second place.

Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., the new representative for the 2^nd Congressional District, urged caucus goers to support the GOP nominee whoever it might be if they truly want change in Washington, DC.

CARSON CITY – As Gov. Brian Sandoval and the Board of Education move ahead with the selection of a new state schools chief to push forward with education reform, a new report gives another reason for urgency: Nevada has received a D grade for its science standards from a national group.

Here is the fishing report through Jan. 31. The report covers rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.

On January 7, 2012, Janet Sylvia MacDonald died peacefully surrounded by her family after battling Parkinson’s disease.

Born Janet Sylvia MacDonald May 6, 1941 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Jan moved to Nevada in 1959. As a single mother with a young son, she attended the University of Nevada, Reno during the day and worked evenings to support her family. It was during this time that Jan danced and performed with famous Bertha the Elephant in the main showroom at John Asquaga’s Nugget.

Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) recently named Linda Barker as Vice President of Information Technology. Barker is responsible for leading the credit union’s technology initiatives and supporting its internal team, business partners, and members.

Here is this week's fishing report for January 18-25. This report covers streams, lakes and rivers in Nevada, Northern California, southern Oregon and the Sierra.

ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:

I would like to know why Carson Tahoe Hospital & Clinic goes through Doctors & P.A.'s like people drink water?