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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.

One of the big experiments for Carson High's summer baseball team has been using wood bats in preparation for the less lively bats that will be used next spring.There have been some good games and ...

CARSON CITY — Here is the fishing report for Northern Nevada, Northern California, and the Sierra for the week of June 15-June 21.

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By Denise Clodjeaux
The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City and ACCtv will launch a new Friday Films Series on June 17. The family friendly fun begins with a five week series of short films for children. Admission is free. All showings are at 6:30pm in the Performance Hall.

The Film Series is an affordable way for families to spend time together this summer. Refreshment are available for purchase in the lobby prior to the show. For the complete film lineup visit www.breweryarts.org.

Here’s the lineup:

A cold wet spring that had northern Nevadans grumbling about the weather could have an upside - it just might keep things a little less creepy this summer.Jeff Knight, entomologist with the Nevada...

Are you a little tired of the same fitness routine? Are you hot and sweaty? Try a change of pace from your regular workout style and move your fitness into the swimming pool. Water is a wonderful medium for those of you who enjoy summer exercise.

Carson City’s Aquatic Facility holds Wet Sweat Water Aerobics classes on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:00pm, with Monday and Thursday evenings held in the shallow end of the pool with less water resistance and less water weight to lift.

Four TechCamps 2K11, are slated for this summer and are open to students ages 10-15 years and offer participants a chance, not only to learn about computers but also to build a 2 gigahertz-plus com...

What do six months of record snowfall mean for South Lake Tahoe this summer? It translates to pure blue energy on and off the water, reports the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority.

PRESS RELEASE — Squaw Valley USA starts the five day countdown to the resort’s June 15 season pass deadline. Following the June 15 deadline, most season pass prices are slated to increase so skiers and riders are encouraged to buy now to get the best season pass deal in Lake Tahoe. Starting at $399 for adults and $99 for kids, Squaw Valley 2011-12 season passes are on sale now at squaw.com.

(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.

Ric Schrank's life goal is to cycle the distance to the moon and back. His mission this summer is to get his students there - or as close as possible.The industrial technology teacher and vice p...

Here is the Northern Nevada, Northern California and Sierra fishing report for the week of June 8-14:

PRESS RELEASE — Grocery shoppers can now add Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan, Tim Tebow and Ray Romano to the basket at their neighborhood Raley’s, Bel-Air and Nob Hill Foods supermarkets. Discounted tickets are now available to the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, July 12 – 17, 2011.

By the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
If you arrive at the right spot in southern Utah at the right time, some of the largest and rarest birds in the world might soar directly over your head.

On June 18, the Division of Wildlife Resources will host its annual California condor viewing event.
Dubbed "The Day of the Condor," the free event runs from 8 a.m. to noon at Lava Point. The point is 21 miles north of Virgin in southwestern Utah.

The Nevada Bullets improved to 6-0 on the season with a 8-3 win over the Butte Sabres on Saturday afternoon at Western Nevada College in a nonleague summer collegiate baseball game.Nevada goes for ...

Here is this week's fishing Report for the week of June 1-7 for Northern Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra:

Here is the outdoor calendar for the month of June. If you have additions to this calendar, email us and include the activity, date, time and location to: donquilici@hotmail.com or jeff@carsonnow.org.

By Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association
With the substantial amount of rain the region has received this winter and spring, the water levels are up and enticing.
Not to mention summer is just around the corner!

It’s time to start planning your houseboat vacation in the Shasta Cascade region and enjoy an experience to remember.

Depending on which houseboat you choose, you can be sliding down two or three story waterslides into the cool, refreshing lake water.

As the days get longer and the sun shines brighter and warmer, parents, school children and teens are gearing up for summer. However, just as quickly as the summer months come, the summer months go...

Patrons visiting the library recently often ask where all the books have gone. Though many books have been "weeded," more than 8,000 books and materials have been purchased this year and the collec...

The summer version of the baseball rivalry between Douglas and Carson started Friday night, and it's nowhere near as heated as a regular-season game.Part of it is because graduating seniors don't p...

The 18th annual Reno Knights Memorial Day Tournament gets under way with full slate of games.There are 12 teams in the tournament, six in each division. each team is guaranteed five games.The Carso...

This weekly column addresses topics related to the health of our community.Summer holidays, like Memorial Day coming up this weekend, present a great opportunity to spend time with friends and fami...

Here is this week's fishing report for the week of May 25 through Memorial Day weekend. The report is for rivers, streams and lakes in Northern Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra.

The beautiful back lawn of the Governor's Mansion is the site of the Carson City Symphony's twenty-seventh annual "Pops Party" concert on Sunday, June 12, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. The program, "Railroad Tracks," features the Carson City Symphony, Carson Chamber Singers, Strings in the Schools youth orchestra, and guest singer Olivia Hakel. Grounds open and pre-concert entertainment begins at 2:00 p.m. Admission is free.

By the California Department of Fish and Game
Department of Fish and Game biologists are expecting a promising north coast salmon fishing season through Labor Day, Sept. 5.

The sport season opened Saturday in the Klamath Management Zone, which stretches from the Oregon border to Horse Mountain, located just north of Shelter Cove.

The return of a healthy sport fishing season is excellent news for anglers and businesses in the region.

By the Nevada Department of Wildlife
Game wardens from the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) and other boating safety experts are reminding boaters about life jackets, safe boating classes and the danger of invasive species during National Safe Boating Week May 21-27, leading into Memorial Day weekend—the traditional kickoff to boating season in Northern Nevada.

(PRESS RELEASE) Stateline, Nev. — Classic chrome polished cars, rock n' roll and Lake Tahoe will make for a Hot August Nights to remember, August 6-9 at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, the host site for one of the area’s most highly attended summer events.

The South Lake Tahoe leg of the famed Northern Nevada car show arrives at 6,225 feet elevation, with arguably the best hot rod backdrop in the world: the nation's most famous crystal cool, blue lake.

Weather and conditions permitting, U.S. Highway 50 over Echo Summit, the main artery into South Lake Tahoe and onto Carson City is tentatively set to re-open early this afternoon, according to Caltrans. The road was closed May 11 to remove and replace a damaged rock wall barrier.