• As a working rancher, Carson Valley native James Settelmeyer had little time to bask in the glow of Tuesday's election victory before he had to prepare for the Legislative session. Page A1
• The off-again, on-again Minden siren is back on permanently, officials say. The siren will sound at noon and 6 p.m. today for the first time in two months. Page A1
• When Brad Williams thinks about his son Brandon, killed Oct. 9 in Iraq, he remembers the 21-year-old Gardnerville soldier with pride, love and a great sense of loss. "He had a servant's heart," Williams said of his son, an Army private first class. Page A1
• A 25-year-old South Lake Tahoe man, referred to as a drug "end user," was sentenced Monday to nine months in Douglas County Jail. Page A2
• The Carson Valley Swim Center is finally paid off. The pool crew is hosting an open house and "bond burning" Dec. 9. Page A2
• Five Douglas County schools will be entertained by Drumchik Live, an African drum and dance troupe. Page A2
• An 18-year-old former Douglas High School student, expelled for threatening to shoot students praying at the campus flagpole, was released from jail Wednesday after it was determined he was not a threat to the community. Page A3
• The attorney for a Gardnerville Ranchos man arrested for growing marijuana intends to argue that his client was growing the plants under a state permit for medical pot. James Gilbert had a state permit under Nevada's medical marijuana law. Page A3
• All three Douglas County tax questions were rejected by voters. Whether it was law enforcement, a senior center or museums, voters said no in varying degrees. Page A8
PEOPLE
• More than 130 senior citizens were treated to a USO-style Veterans Day celebration Wednesday featuring songs from World War II and performances by school children. Page B1
• The Carson Valley Art Gallery Association will host its Second Saturday tour this week. Page B1
SPORTS
• Keith Olson made his college plans official Wednesday afternoon, signing a letter of intent with Northern Arizona University. He became the first Douglas boys' basketball player to sign with a Division I school since Scott Hemsath played for Pacific in the mid 1980s. Page C1
• The Carson Valley Middle School seventh-grade basketball team won the Tah-Neva Conference title with a close victory over Carson. Page C1
