The day before the Thanksgiving release of the 22-minute documentary “Motorcycle Mary,” racing pioneer Mary McGee died at her home in Gardnerville.
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Jury selection is set to begin Tuesday in the trial of a California man accused of multiple felonies related to an August eluding case.
“For every $100 spent downtown, 68 percent of that stays in your local economy, which means that for every $100, you have $68 staying in your community,” said Main Street Gardnerville Director Jen Tune.
A resolution increasing rates for garbage service in the Town of Gardnerville is scheduled to be discussed by board members on Tuesday.
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Reflections on the Word
Charles Muench's 10th anniversary holiday art show 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7 and Dec. 8.
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Presidential electors meet on Dec. 17 to cast electoral votes for Donald Trump and J.D. Vance, based on the popular vote in Nevada.
The memory of former Record-Courier Editor Guy Clifton has been honored by the establishment of a memorial scholarship endowment to help future University of Nevada, Reno, students seek careers in journalism.
Douglas County investigators canvassed a neighborhood in the southern portion of the Gardnerville Ranchos in an effort to trace the last steps of an elderly man who was found dead along a road early this morning.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
A building permit is in progress to convert the former Sonic to a Wienerschnitzel, according to Douglas County records.
An estimated 640 runners and quite a few K-9s participated in the 8th annual Turkey Trot to benefit the Carson Valley Community Food Closet and Douglas Animal Welfare Group on a frosty Thanksgiving morning.
Commissioners introduced a 25-cent increase in the surcharge that would increase to the state limit of $1.
Between Kiwanis Turkey Bingo on Saturday and Thursday’s 8th annual Turkey Trot, more than 1,000 people are out celebrating Thanksgiving in Minden.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
Minden’s Nevada Dance Company presents its 35th annual production of “The Nutcracker” Friday through Sunday at the Carson City Community Center.
A celebration of the Douglas County Community & Senior Center's 10th anniversary is noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 14.
The Douglas High School boys basketball team will be replacing a lot of seniors from last year's team and plans to play at an even quicker rate than year's past.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
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Minden RV & Boat Storage has donated a $50,000 endowment to the Western Nevada College Foundation for student scholarships.
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The nonprofit Friends of Dangberg Home Ranch announced that Kim Harris, the organization’s Events Manager, will add the development of educational programs for youth to her responsibilities.
With Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday, there’s several ways to unload any excess cash over the next week.
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Next up: Pack coach gets his first shot at Fremont Cannon game.
A look at the alignment for winter sports and impending rule changes for basketball and wrestling.
The Class 5A North Div. II and Div. III all-region football teams were released last week with a plethora of area players earning postseason honors.
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A barn fire at Jacks Valley Road and Centennial in Genoa claimed several animals early Monday morning.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
Weighing at a total 4,040 pounds of food and goods, the Douglas County High School Block D club delivered their largest donations, yet, to the Carson Valley Food Closet on Wednesday.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
There’s literally no telling how much Liberty Utilities will have to pay out after settling a lawsuit over the damage done in Mono County’s largest and most damaging fire.
The Sierra Nevada Republican Women welcomed 14 veterans as guests to their Nov. 13 in Minden, where they were paid tribute for their service.
Reflections on the Word
Indian Hills resident Annie Weber shares her faith journey and a better understanding of the Bible in her new book, “Astounding Truths."
Mac the Naw
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Some movement on the Douglas County lands bill that has been milling about the halls of Congress for the last 11 years popped on Wednesday.
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Businesses were closed for three hours in Gardnerville and Minden on Nov. 25, 1963, three days after residents learned of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22.
The Parade of Lights is 5 p.m. Dec. 7
With Democrats failing to achieve super majorities in either house of the Nevada Legislature, Douglas County lobbyist Lindsay Knox said legislators are going to have to work with the governor to get bills passed.
Liberty Utilities has implemented the third public safety outage in a dozen days due to wind conditions.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
As Western Nevada’s growing population of black bears looks for places to create dens to spend the coming winter, it’s all about location, location, location.
Nothing makes a barbecue like meat and beer, and that’s a combination that Great Basin Brewing is touting in what it’s referring to as a closed-loop food system with Park Ranch Holdings.
Heading into 2025, The Cultural Arts Foundation is ready to expand the arts in Douglas County with their 3 “C’s” model; “create,” “connect,” and “collaborate.”
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
The Douglas High School freshman volleyball team put together an unbeaten season this fall.
Liberty Utilities has notified its Markleeville, Woodfords, Hope Valley, Topaz, Coleville, and Walker customers that it may implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff 5 a.m. Friday
Nevada's roster sometimes resembles a revolving door, but Wolf Pack staff continues to play the portal game as well as anyone.
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A presentation on how election results will affect the 2025 Legislative session will be conducted by Douglas County lobbyist Lindsay Knox of McDonald Carano on Thursday.
Frank and Pauline Gordon were married Nov. 20, 1954, in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England.
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A wrap up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
Letters to the Editor
Douglas County Board of Commissioners Meeting - December 5, 2024
Court Report
A look at the seven football state title games, starting this weekend at McQueen High School.
Jacks Valley Elementary School received a $1,000 donation in their Angel food accounts for those in need.
Douglas County Chief of Staff Melissa Elges has resigned to take a position at Carson-Tahoe Regional Medical Center
Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team fuels reduction projects are underway and scheduled to continue through fall 2024, conditions and weather permitting.
One of the consequences of several fires blamed on failures of electrical lines, including the Paradise and Dixie fires, is that regional power providers have begun public safety outages to prevent wildfires.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
Douglas County School Board trustees decided to postpone discussion and decisions regarding in-house counsel, after concerns from constituents raised potential Open Meeting Law violations.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
Human Resources Director Wendy Lang has been named assistant county manager, Douglas County announced on Friday.
Court Report
Despite its relocation, different appearance and changed name, the annual Halloween event hosted by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received the same number of trick-or-treaters it had since over its 30-year tenure.
2024 Carson Valley Art Association Scholarship Show results
County Manager Jenifer Davidson spoke at the Sierra Nevada Republican Women meeting on Wednesday.
With almost 9 inches of new snow on the ground, Heavenly Mountain Resort announced Friday that it will open Nov. 20, two days earlier than originally planned.
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The suspense in certifying Douglas County’s election results didn’t have anything to do with the actual operation but getting it certified on a stormy Friday afternoon.
Douglas and Carson High School tennis had several selections to the 2024 all-region teams announced last week.
Reflections on the Word
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The 2024 fall all-region and all-league golf teams had a handful of local representatives this season.
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Staff inspected over 5,600 vessels since January and intercepted 59 vessels with invasive species on board.
The NIAA Board of Control rejected the most recent realignment proposal for an alteration to the football postseason.
Flash flooding along irrigation ditches and canals is at the top of the list of threats and hazards of concerns in Douglas County’s five-year Hazard Mitigation Plan.
A winter weather advisory has been issued for most of Western Nevada, including Carson Valley starting 1 a.m. tonight.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
Douglas High School boys and girls soccer had four players honored on this year's all-region teams.
Also includes Genoa Lakes Ladies' Golf Club Senior Championships, Debbie Matthews going into the AMA Hall of Fame and results from Carson Valley Middle School basketball.
Most of Douglas County’s newly elected officials didn’t appear on a ballot.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
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On Nov. 7, the Douglas County Genealogy Group held its 20th anniversary celebration meeting at the Douglas County Senior Center.
Ranchos Roundup
Around 40 Minden residents gathered at Jake’s Wetlands on Friday to dedicate the pavilion in honor of former Town Board member Susan Jacobsen-Jackson.
Despite the blustery weather and competition from the Virginia City Veterans Day Parade, around 20 people gathered to hear the old bell at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center ring in Armistice Day in Gardnerville on Monday.
Nevada wins the final three quarters against nemesis Boise State, showing that Pack staff, players are ready for bigger things.
A public safety outage resulted in electricity being shut off to around 33 Carson Valley residents on Wednesday morning.
The Wray Family Clubhouse welcomed students across Douglas County into the new Minden Boys and Girls Club on Ironwood Drive on Tuesday.
While included in election results, mailed ballots won’t actually indicate they have been counted until after county commissioners canvass the vote on Friday.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
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A bomb threat prompted the evacuation of the Alpine County Administrative Building in Markleeville.
A new planning commissioner is being sought after Douglas County resident Mark Neddenriep gave up his seat on the board.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Stephanie Smith is joining the Ironwood Urgent Care.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
A wind driven fire closed Mount Rose Highway around 11 a.m. Monday
A public safety power outage watch for Veterans Day was canceled by NV Energy after rain arrived on Monday
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
As of Tuesday, Ruby May Olivares is 100 days old and now weighs 5 pound and 9 ounces.
Douglas High School’s drama club features one play with a deep message and another written and directed by students for the One-Act Festival Nov. 15-16 at the high school.
Court Report
A settlement with the developers of a project along the northeastern flank of the Gardnerville Ranchos was approved 5-0 by county commissioners on Thursday.
The future of Muller Lane Parkway.
The Douglas County School Board is expected to discuss the possibility of obtaining in-house general counsel during the board meeting scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Airport Training Center.
Includes results for town and districts
With Douglas County’s significant Republican majority, it was pretty much a foregone conclusion that Donald Trump would win the county by a 2-1 margin.
Reflections on the Word
The two school board candidates backed by the We Deserve a Better Board committee won their races.
Gardnerville Elementary School students honored veterans during their Veterans Day Assembly on Wednesday through patriotic songs, tributes, and a story.
Douglas High School cross country had a handful of selections to the Class 5A North all-region teams this fall.
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Douglas High's Sumer Williams and Parker Estes both earned all-region honors in the Class 5A North volleyball scene this fall.
A person is dead after an officer-involved shooting around 1:50 a.m. near Pit Road and Short Court in the Gardnerville Ranchos.
The Douglas County Recorder’s Office has been made aware of a software glitch affecting some LifeLock customers.
To sign up call the Douglas County Sheriff’s Administrative Office at 775-782-9901.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
Douglas High School football has had a Latvian exchange player in its program this season to the delight of many.
On Tuesday, Gardnerville Town Board members approved 4-0 the first reading of a proposal to raise trash rates $8.51 a month for residents and $10.42 per use for commercial customers.
Genoans are playing Bingo to raise money for work on the Genoa Town Hall 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
Ranchos Roundup
Intero Real Estate raised $30,000 during its biennial Chili Cook Off event on Oct. 12.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
Beating Colorado State "by 20" is the sort of message Nevada fans want to hear — not lectures on "patience."
Candidates backed by the We Deserve a Better Board committee were in the lead in election results released on Tuesday night.
There may be as many 4,000 ballots left to count after Tuesday’s election, Douglas County Clerk-Treasurer Amy Burgans estimated this morning.
A trio of controversies from Johnson Lane to the Gardnerville Ranchos are on the menu in different venues on Thursday.
Letters to the Editor
An estimated 3,000 people turned out for the third Dia De Los Muertos Festival at Heritage Park on Saturday.
“Once a Tiger always a Tiger,” Former Douglas High School Principal Marty Swisher said wrapping up his remarks upon receiving the Bill Henderson Citizen of the Year award from the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce on Saturday night.
A California woman faces up to 20 years in prison after she admitted to possession of forgery equipment.
Calling out a failure to recognize fentanyl deaths among Washoe Tribal members, members are circulating a petition to recall Chairman Serrell Smokey.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
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Preliminary results from the 2024 General Election may be available shortly after the last voter in line has cast a ballot today.
Harveys Lake Tahoe began a $160 million transformation in October that will touch every corner of the resort and casino from its gaming floors to its guest rooms.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
Two Carson Valley residents were killed five days apart in October in separate collisions, the Nevada State Police reported on Monday.
The Hitch Boutique opened in its new location above The Overland Restaurant in Gardnerville.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
Douglas High School cross country wrapped up its season at the Class 5A state meet Saturday in Boulder City.
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The Carson Valley Arts Council presents Dave Stamey 7 p.m. Nov. 15 at the CVIC Hall,1602 Esmeralda in Minden.
Reflections on the Word
Senior Law
Douglas and Humboldt counties were tied for the highest voter turnout in the Silver State with 63.8 percent
Superintendent Frankie Alvarado said he cannot confirm the claims made in a political flier sent to people’s homes, and as an employee of the district must remain politically neutral, citing Douglas County School District Policy 437.
It’s coming up on breeding season for the pinyon jay and the bright blue birds are flocking to the trees around Topaz Lake.
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Douglas High School football played in an instant classic with Reno High School Friday night in the opening round of the Class 5A North Div. II postseason.
The opening round of the Class 5A North Div. II regional football postseason kicks off 6 p.m. today Tickets must be purchased online ahead of time.
In a repeat from earlier in the week, smoke from prescribed burns on the west slope of the Sierra Nevada sent smoke into Carson Valley ahead of a storm front.
While not the driest October on record, the past month’s precipitation was a fairly dismal .03 inches, according to National Weather Service records.
Four parcels along Genoa Peak Road in the Carson Range above the Sierra Nevada Golf Ranch are up for acquisition by the U.S. Forest Service for $2.7 million under the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
