Dirt work along Monte Vista in Minden is underway in this photo submitted Thursday by resident Robin Sarantos.
Genoa, Nev. — A motorcyclist was helicoptered to Renown on Wednesday after going down an embankment around 5:15 p.m. on Highway 4 near Cemetery Curve in Alpine County, according to the California Highway Patrol. Rescuers also responded to a bicyclist with a big gash on his head near Turtle Rock Park about an hour later.
Rescuers responded to Riverview near Carson Valley Golf Course for a report of a vehicle vs. golf cart collision over lunchtime Wednesday. A person was reportedly thrown from the cart.
The story about Pine Nut Creek prompted JT Humphrey to send me links to his video of the flooding that occurred July 20 just over two weeks before the big Aug. 6 nighttime flood in 2014. Here they are if you want to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is70zxH8_eY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gwxQe14JbI
The Fall 2024 Job Fair and Volunteer Expo is 3-6 p.m. today at the Douglas County Community & Senior Center in Gardnerville. They’re giving away ice cream. Visit carsonvalleynv.org for more information.
The Nature Conservancy’s Mark Zimring talking about markets driving conservation today was cancelled. Suggested donation is $10 for those attending.
There are still tickets available for the rescheduled 3rd annual Coors “Protect Our Protectors” concert 8 p.m. today, featuring country musician Michael Ray at the Carson Valley Inn’s TJ’s Corral. Visit www.carsonvalleyinn.com and click on entertainment for more.
The Candy Dance forecast is coming into focus, and it’s going to be warm on Saturday with the high predicted to be 90 degrees in Minden. Genoa will be a little cooler, but if you’re buying candy bring a cooler unless you’re fond of fudge soup.
Today the high is predicted to hit 84 degrees under sunny skies with the eastern breeze forecast to die down this afternoon.
Kurt Hildebrand is editor of The Record-Courier. Contact him at khildebrand@recordcourier.com or 775-782-5122.
