A line of clouds crosses over Carson Valley on Monday as the storm cleared out in this picture by Genoa resident Joyce Hollister.
Genoa, Nev. — The first race for Douglas County School Board developed on Wednesday when Steve Pruitt filed against Melinda Gneiting for the District 5 school board seat held by Linda Gilkerson. The candidates live at opposite ends of Lassen Way in the Gardnerville Ranchos.
Advertising for bids for Douglas County’s segment of Muller Lane Parkway estimated at $9-11 million is online with opening on March 28. On Wednesday, the Regional Transportation Commission moved $5.5 million to help fund the project.
County commissioners will discuss a resolution designating Highway 50 an evacuation corridor in response to Lake Tahoe residents’ concerns about previous proposals to alter the traffic pattern.
An 85-unit project off the northeastern flank of the Gardnerville Ranchos is seeking final approval at today’s commission meeting. Commissioners meet 10 a.m. today at the historic Douglas County Courthouse.
What is allegedly the last modification to the vacation home rental ordinance for a while to limit rentals at Lincoln Park due to that neighborhood’s narrow streets and difficult access to Highway 50 is on today’s commissioner agenda.
The Snowshoe Thompson Expedition made good time on Wednesday and is 25.7 miles along their 98-mile route to Genoa. They hope to make it 34 miles today. Go to trackleaders.com/snowshoethompson24 to follow along.
It appears the weather will hold through the expedition, with cloudy skies this morning and a high of 46 degrees forecast for Minden today and Friday. A north wind is expected to pick up this afternoon with 5-10 mph.
Kurt Hildebrand is editor of The Record-Courier. Contact him at khildebrand@recordcourier.com or 775-782-5122.
