Main St. Gardnerville Executive Director Jen Nalder participates in Sweep the Town on Saturday in preparation for today's Wine Walk.
Photo by Kurt Hildebrand.
Genoa, Nev. — East Fork firefighters responded around 8:45 a.m. Wednesday to a rekindled controlled burn off Bavarian in Alpine View that got into the sagebrush. The homeowner doused it some and firefighters finished it off before issuing a stop order.
Sunday is the last day for backyard burning in East Fork. Visit eastforkfire.org to obtain a permit and find out more about burning. There may be some agricultural burns after Sunday, which are conducted under different regulations.
County commissioners will consider Minden’s recommendation to appoint Matt Bernard to the Town Board to fill out Susan Jackson’s term. Bernard served for a decade on the board before resigning in 2021. Commissioners meet 10 a.m. today in the Douglas County Courthouse. Visit douglascountynv.gov for more information.
There’s a long letter from David Park protesting a consent item to augment the Regional Transportation Commission’s budget by $4 million to build Muller Lane Parkway. That might spur a conversation on the dispute over the road.
The Thirsty Thursday Wine Walk celebrates its 15th season 4:30-7:30 p.m. today in downtown Gardnerville. The annual fundraiser is $20 for new participants or $15 if you have a forever glass. Sign up at mainstreetgardnerville.org or Gardnerville Station in the S Curve.
Eddy Street Vintage Market is celebrating its 10th anniversary starting during the wine walk tonight and continuing into the weekend. Visit eddystreetvintagemarket.com for more information.
With warmer temperatures the Carson River’s West Fork at Woodfords has been popping up over the 12.5-foot action stage around midnight this week. It’s forecast to crest at 12.9 feet 1 a.m. Friday, well short of flood stage.
Along with the annual high water from the melting snowpack comes the warning to be careful around rivers and streams. Cold water shock can occur in water 59 degrees or cooler and can cause a heart attack even in a healthy person.
The record high temperature for May 16 was 92 degrees set a century ago in 1924. Today’s forecast high of 85 degrees isn’t going to be anywhere near that, but it will be warm and sunny for the Wine Walk. The Zephyr will pick up out of the west at 10-15 mph this afternoon.
Kurt Hildebrand is editor of The Record-Courier. Contact him at khildebrand@recordcourier.com or 775-782-5122.
