Coming Friday

- Five people were arrested Wednesday in a pre-dawn raid on a house in Johnson Lane that once served as a meth lab. Page A1

- A huge backlog of projects may affect the county's proposed building permit allocation system. Page A1

- The conductor of the Carson Valley Pops Orchestra says musicians are not paid, although some featured performers may receive compensation for their expenses. Page A1

- Douglas County officials are supporting a letter-writing campaign to federal officials to express disgust that the county was passed over in conservation easement funds. Page A1

- The Douglas County School Board of Trustees approved the calendar for the next five years Tuesday. The district will go with an 11-2-1 format, meaning 11 weeks for summer break, two for winter break and one for spring. Page A2

- The Genoa Town Board is seeking applicants for a new board member to fill the vacancy left by Jack Pettit's resignation. Page A2

- A preliminary hearing is set for Jan. 19 for a Topaz Ranch Estates man accused of attempted murder and domestic battery. Page A3

- A partnership between a community volunteer, IBM and GE Energy helped the Family Support Council bring an aging computer system up to speed. Page A3

- Markleeville residents voiced their concerns and compliments at a recent town hall meeting in Alpine County. Page A6

- History buffs and theater-goers are invited to "Return to Whistlestop," a sequel to the hilarious 2005 production of "Whistlestop," which is sprinkled with historical facts and inside jokes about Carson Valley. Page B1

- Lunch patrons at Douglas County Senior Center will enjoy hot soup again beginning Tuesday. Page B1

- The 13th Genoa Antiques Show and Sale is set for this weekend at the Genoa Town Hall. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.

- The Douglas boys' and girls' basketball teams each picked up key wins at North Valleys Tuesday night. The Lady Tigers picked up their first league win with 20 points from Jessica Waggoner and the Tiger boys managed to keep enough of a hold on Panther standout Archie Kovich to pull out a 77-63 win. Page C1

- A new mural sporting all of the school logos from around the Northern 4A has been painted on the back wall of the Douglas High School gym. Page C1