Coming Friday

- A jury of nine women and five men " including two alternates " listened to a 13-year-old boy testify about 19 instances of alleged abuse from his mother's ex-boyfriend. Page A1

- A Pine Nut Mountain resident is asking the Nevada Department of Transportation to take down her Adopt A Highway sign after what she believes was a dirty trick on the state's part. Page A1

- Senior lunch may be safe, but it looks like the library will lose a day and taxes are going up after a shaky year of revenue and increased expenses at the county. Page A1

- A Douglas High School sophmore is undergoing chemotherapy after she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease. Page A1

- Sierra Crest Academy celebrates Earth Day with food, raffle items and showings of "An Inconvenient Truth" at 5-8 p.m. Saturday and 2-6 p.m. Sunday. The academy is at 1701 Lucerne St., Minden. Information at 783-9002. Page A2

- University of Nevada, Reno, students gathered for a candlelight vigil on Tuesday in observance of the shooting rampage at Virginia Tech. Page A3

- The power to change the tide of gang activity is in the power of the community, according to a former chief of detectives who spoke at the Washoe Tribal Housing Authority on Friday. Christopher Grant used his 15 years' experience working with gangs in Rapid City, S.D., to help residents recognize and respond to gangs. Page A3

- A Gardnerville woman received a national daily Point of Light award. Cherie Owen, President of Douglas Animal Welfare Group was recognized for her efforts. Page A7

- Alpine County observes National Victims' Rights Week. Page A10

- Some Carson Valley folks have known about the benefits of t'ai chi and qigong for years, and would like to share their knowledge. World T'ai Chi/Qigong Day will take place 10 a.m. to noon April 28 in Minden Park, and at 10 a.m. in every time zone in the world. Page B1

- Years ago, Sweetwater Notes columnist Jonni Hill found out what happens when you feed the bears, while she was living in another community. Now she brings that experience home to Topaz Ranch Estates to let others know what not to do. Page B2

- The all-weather track project at Douglas High School has been hampered by weather delays throughout the spring. Administrators and contractors are now hoping to begin the installation of the track by April 30. Page C1

- The Douglas softball team pulled away late against South Tahoe Tuesday afternoon with an 11-3 victory. Page C1

- The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the winners of the 2007 Nevada Junior Duck Stamp design contest and Douglas High School student Delaney Battista took best in show out a field of 508 statewide entries.