• A 25-year-old Carson City ex-felon who missed two court appearances was sentenced Monday to a year in Douglas County Jail for his part in a March 12 high-speed chase through Indian Hills with Washoe Tribal Police. Page A1
• Douglas County could be the first to expand requirements for bear-proof trash cans outside of the Lake Tahoe basin. Under an ordinance under consideration on Thursday, Douglas County would require homeowners who have had two bear trash raids. Page A1
• Tools and materials from the former Douglas Fabrication will find new life as part of the Douglas High School welding program. Raymond and Elaine Chester donated the materials in the name of their daughter, Cathy Wise. Page A1
• Bail was set at $100,000 Monday for a 22-year-old Gardnerville man who reportedly drank a 12-pack of beer on the courthouse lawn while out of custody on a felony charge of drunk driving causing substantial bodily harm. Page A3
• Three years after his brothers went to prison for drug trafficking, Cesar Cervantes-Jimenez was sentenced to 30 months for the same offense. Page A3
• Free classes in adaptive martial arts for students age 8 through adult are now being offered on Tuesdays at Carson Valley United Methodist Church in Gardnerville. Page A11
BUSINESS
• Montana couple Janet and Shawn St. Peter moved to the area and opened the Genoa Candy and Coffee Co. in August. Page A6
• Gardnerville resident Rob Wigton has been named president of the Nevada Association of Realtors. Page A6
PEOPLE
• Every song the Xenophobes play starts off - and stays - all out. And in decibel levels appropriate for a larger venue than drummer Fil Corbitt's garage. Page B1
• Tickets are on sale for the Carson Valley Community Theatre's production of "Steel Magnolias" by Robert Harding. Cost is $15 for general admission with senior, student and group (eight or more, purchased in advance) tickets for $12.
SPORTS
• Douglas High freshman Amelia Ritger claimed the school's first regional tennis title in 18 years Saturday, beating Galena's Hannah Llop 6-1, 6-4 at Carson High. Page C1
• The Douglas boys' soccer team upset top-ranked Carson 1-0 Monday night with a goal from senior Dustin Goldade. Page C1
