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Kurt Hildebrand

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Budget moves forward without 15 positions

Douglas County commissioners will discuss the final adoption 10 a.m. May 20 of the county budget at the Douglas County Courthouse in Minden, 1616 8th St.

The May 8, 2024, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

The May 7, 2024, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

Update: Mountain View Fire lawsuit back on track

A trial in a lawsuit charging that a Liberty Utilities power line started the 2020 Mountain View Fire that claimed the life of Eastern Sierra poet Sallie Joseph is back on track.

Fast-moving storm brings foot of snow to the Sierra

"The first ever winter storm warning issued for the month of May in recent history” brought snow to Sierra.

The May 6, 2024, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

County approves zone change for judicial center

Minden Town Board members may see the final design at their June meeting.

County OKs Virginia Ranch project

Twenty years after it was first approved, a project that stretches from Grant Avenue north to Toler Lane might start work in the near future.

Republican Women host commission candidates

All six active Douglas County commissioner candidates spoke at a full house of Douglas County Republican Women on Wednesday.

Town: Minden pillars will return

The twin pillars that guarded the western entrance to Minden since 1911 were taken down by the town on Tuesday.

The May 3, 2024, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

The May 2, 2024, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and round Carson Valley, Nev.

The May Day 2024 R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

Clerk: Close to full election worker staffing

The number of election workers signed up by Tuesday approached the 100 Clerk-Treasurer Amy Burgans hopes to have on staff in time for the June 11 primary election.

Gathering remembers Don Stangle

On Saturday, at least 60 people turned out for a memorial to Stangle, who died March 18, 2024.

The April 30, 2024, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

Army of volunteers plants small forest near Curtz Lake

More than 100 volunteers braved snow flurries Arbor Day to plant 500 Jeffrey pine seedlings on the recently treated BLM land around Curtz Lake near the Alpine County Airport

County balances budget without tapping reserves

Douglas County commissioners are meeting 10 a.m. Tuesday to update the March 26-29 budget hearings at the Historic Courthouse in Minden, located at 1616 Eighth St., Minden.

The April 29, 2024, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

Muller Lane Parkway progress hits legal hitch

Awarding a bid might not be sufficient to begin work on county's portion of the long-awaited route around town

Evacuation 101 session conducted at Stateline

At 5:30 p.m. Monday, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will present evacuation information for Lake Tahoe residents in the Tallac Room of the Kahle Community Center.

Man serving time in Carson escape faces sentencing in Douglas thefts

A man serving an 11-29-year prison term after he escaped from Carson City custody in June 2021 was in East Fork Justice Court on Wednesday.

VHR petition lawsuit inches forward

As of Thursday morning, no date has been set for a hearing on the appeal of the insufficiency of a petition seeking to place a ban on vacation home rentals in residential neighborhoods.

Rain should clear in time for Saturday events

Sunny skies are forecast to return Saturday

The Arbor Day 2024 R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

The April 25, 2024, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

Fire bay named for lifetime Genoan Bill Brooks

On Saturday, Genoans dedicated the town fire bay to lifetime town resident H. William Brooks.

County water clear of ‘forever chemicals’

Douglas County has been watching the discussion on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as “forever chemicals” for several years

Sitting commissioners lead fundraising race

The two sitting county commissioners seeking re-election are far and away leading in fundraising

The April 24, 2024, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

Remembering Valley’s first paramedic chief

A memorial service is 1 p.m. April 27 at Minden Park for former Douglas County and East Fork Paramedic Chief Don Stangle.

Career & tech education students participate in signing ceremony

A dozen Douglas High School Career & Technology Education students students were recognized at an April 17 signing ceremony.

Tree plantings set for Friday's Arbor Day celebration

Arbor Day, Earth Day’s leafier uncle, is Friday with tree plantings occurring in Gardnerville, Genoa and Alpine County.

The April 23, 2024, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

The buzz about bees and Earth Day

Today, the Nevada State Museum is celebrating Monday’s Earth Day by setting up a bee hotel for solitary species.

The Earth Day 2024 R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

EPA seeks year-around treatment of Leviathan Mine drainage

A proposal to treat drainage from the Leviathan Mine Superfund Site year-round is in the works.

Firefighters douse two blazes on Thursday

East Fork firefighters responded to two fires within 12 hours of each other on Thursday.

The April 19, 2024, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

The April 18, 2024, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

Man enters guilty plea in Hard Rock murder

A Santa Cruz man faces a half-century in prison after he entered a guilty plea in the March 25, 2023, shooting death of South Lake Tahoe resident Omar Reyes Garcia on the casino floor of the Hard Rock Casino.

Update: Bail set at $1 million for couple held in massive mail theft

A couple are in custody after they were allegedly caught with mail and gear used to fish mail from boxes are facing charges related to the possession of more than 300 pieces of mail with checks totaling more than $555,000.

The April 17, 2024, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

The April 16, 2024, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

New China Spring Youth Camp director up for appointment

Appointment of a Reno resident, who has been serving as interim director of China Spring Youth Camp, will go before Douglas County commissioners on Thursday.

The April 15, 2024, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.