The Ukrainian flag flies over the Bently Heritage Estate Distillery site in Minden on Thursday.
Genoa, Nev. — Gardnerville resident Doug Robbins stopped by The R-C on Thursday to say he won’t be filing for Douglas County commissioner. He’s headed to Poland, and perhaps volunteer to fight for the Ukrainians. Filing for elected office begins 8 a.m. Monday.
Genoans living along Mill Street got their wish on Thursday when county commissioners approved a parking ordinance. The new rules will limit parking on Mill Street to residents and ban parking on Junction Alley.
It wasn’t snow but a big old boulder and his buddies that has Echo Summit closed this morning. There’s no estimate on when the highway will reopen, though crews are hammering away at the blockage right now.
Rosebud’s Dance Band is performing at the CVIC Hall 6-9 p.m. today. Admission is free, if you’re looking for something to lighten the mood.
The Douglas County Public Library’s BookMobile is out of action today, according to their web site.
A winter weather advisory for Lake Tahoe has been delayed until 5 p.m. today and the snow totals have been reduced, somewhat. Tahoe residents may see 2-5 inches at Lake Level with 5-10 inches above 7,000 feet. It’s going to be breezy up top.
We might see some showers this morning and then a chance of rain 4-7 p.m. The high temperature is expected to hit 54 degrees today under cloudy skies and then drop to 42 on Saturday.
Kurt Hildebrand is editor of The Record-Courier. Reach him at khildebrand@recordcourier.com or 775-782-5122.
