A 24-hour winter storm has been upgraded from a watch to a warning as of Saturday afternoon by the National Weather Service in Reno.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Advisory Council raised $66,000 during its 2025 fundraising dinner and auction at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center on March 22.
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Northern California based duo, Misner & Smith will perform 7 p.m. April 11 at the CVIC Hall in Minden.
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Tahoe is back at home this weekend with a big series against the Idaho Steelheads.
Douglas High School baseball posted an impressive win over Galena, plus results from Dayton and Carson baseball.
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Douglas County Social Services is hosting a public health event April 5 to connect residents and community agencies.
Douglas High School students will have their work on display starting Monday at the Copeland Gallery in Minden.
Northern California based duo, Misner & Smith will perform 7 p.m. April 11 at the CVIC Hall in Minden.
The former Wells Fargo bank site at Stateline is on the market for $9.99 million.
Douglas High School athletics had some solid results from March 21-23.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
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Property taxes could come in at a lower than expected amount, commissioners were told on Monday.
It’s lights, camera and action in Western Nevada as a new movie called “Casa Grande” is being shot on locations from Carson Valley to Washoe City.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
A hiker was found by searchers around 6:10 p.m. Wednesday.
Sierra Lutheran High School football announced its hiring of Justin Barlow to lead next season's Falcon football team.
Vape pens confiscated at Douglas High School tested positive for THC, Ecstasy, fentanyl and other opioids
Douglas County School Board members denied a proposal to locate a cell tower next to the Douglas High School football field during the board meeting on March 20.
Douglas County’s two fire districts have implemented an agreement that will result in the closest available unit being dispatched to an incident regardless of the boundary line, reducing response time.
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While David Walley did indeed found the hot springs and spa that bear his name, it was his wife Harriet who rescued the business from insolvency after his death, ensuring it would survive to this day.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
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The previous version of the lands bill was introduced in the 117th and 118th congressional sessions.
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As Nevada coach Steve Alford knows all too well, nothing is ever certain in the transfer portal era.
Four people and three pets were displaced by an attic fire reported at 11:10 a.m. Monday that rendered a Gardnerville Ranchos home uninhabitable.
The central Sierra Nevada experienced the fourth warmest winter on record, according to Western Regional Climate Center researcher Dan McEvoy of the Desert Research Institute.
Friends and family are sharing their memories of Minden resident and longtime Record-Courier contributor Stacey Weatherbee, who died March 8, 2025, at the age of 52.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
On March 1, the Carson Valley Chukar Club honored Minden native Dave Mauk with the 2025 Carson Valley Chukar Club Legacy Award at its 39th annual fundraiser.
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Tahoe Douglas firefighters working a March 5 collision in a snow storm on Highway 50 had to dive out of the way of a speeding car to avoid being struck themselves.
Members of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team conducted avalanche training at Heavenly Ski Resort on March 15.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
If distinguished educator was looked up in a dictionary, Douglas High School’s English and Activities Director Karen Lamb’s picture might be next to it.
Cooper was the winner of the fourth annual Carson Valley’s Cutest Creature hosted by The Record-Courier.
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The second traffic fatality involving alleged impairment in under 24 hours was discovered early Friday morning on Highway 89 not far from the junction with Highway 4 in Alpine County.
On Tuesday, Douglas County sold two series of bonds to fund the construction of a new Justice Center, Chief Financial Officer Kathy Lewis said.
The Western Nevada CattleWomen are hosting their annual Dinner Dance fundraiser May 3 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
Washoe Tribal Council Vice Chairman Patrick Burtt has been selected as a member of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development 2025 class of Native American 40 Under 40 Award honorees after being nominated by his peers.
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A fatal collision closed Highway 50 near Glenbrook for more than three hours on Thursday morning.
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A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
There aren’t many avenues for Douglas County to raise the roughly $6 million a year to work on its roads, much less make up the $50 million backlog.
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Douglas High School baseball will induct its 2025 Hall of Fame class March 29.
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While county officials disagree it requires 8.8 full-time attorneys to handle its indigent defense, they do agree a more streamlined approach is required to manage the program.
A leprechaun, eager to get out of the rain and cold on Monday morning, ran straight through Trinity Lutheran Preschool and Daycare center and left behind a mess of gold coins, painted gold rocks, shamrocks, and glitter for students to collect in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
Four Douglas County School Board trustees accused of ethics violations signed deferral agreements with the Nevada Commission on Ethics on condition they obtain ethics training.
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Northern Nevada native Sullivan Cauley will make his PFL debut May 1 at Universal Studios in Florida.
Nevada coach says the quiet part out loud when it comes to NIL's affect on the game.
Douglas High School softball is off to a 4-1 start this spring under first-year Allison Meyer.
Results from Douglas High School softball, baseball and track and field from over the weekend.
The deaths of four people at a South Lake Tahoe Super Bowl party that included two brothers with Carson Valley ties remains under investigation 13 months later.
Alpine County’s Turtle Rock Park was severely damaged when the Tamarack Fire swept through it in July 2021.
A congratulatory luncheon was March 1 for the winners of the Sierra–Tahoe No. 137, Fleet Reserve Association Essay Contest in Carson City.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
Main Street Gardnerville Director Jen Tune has taken a second position as deputy executive director of the Business Council of Douglas County.
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Douglas County deputies found a deceased adult male on the sidewalk after they responded 6:30 a.m. to the 1700 block of Pinewood Drive at Ironwood Townhomes in Minden.
A high wind warning has been issued for 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday as a new storm front is headed for Western Nevada.
An error in the ballot resulted in a question about who was supposed to be on the Topaz Ranch Estates General Improvement District Board when Jan. 1 rolled around.
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A wrap-up of mostly storm news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
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March 16-22 is national Sunshine Week. The week is promoted by a nonpartisan alliance of those in journalism, law, education and others advocating for open government all around the country.
The Tahoe Knight Monsters are on the road this weekend and next, but the first-year franchise still has a firm grasp on an ECHL playoff spot
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Eight people were arrested by U.S. immigration authorities in South Lake Tahoe on Tuesday.
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A man, who was originally scheduled to go to trial next week, will instead go into the custody of the Nevada Department of Corrections for 28-72 months.
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A 2018 measure designed to limit the use of vacation home rentals in South Lake Tahoe was struck down on Thursday.
It will be a couple of years before the next big paving project on Highway 395 between Minden and the Carson City line.
Throughout the month, Douglas County deputies will be conducting targeted speed enforcement on roadways known for high speeds and crashes.
Douglas High School baseball took care of business on the road at Carson High School Tuesday night in the first meting of 'The Rivalry' this spring.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
The county’s agreement to purchase Carson Valley Cinemas will keep the Minden movie theater open for another year, Community Services Director Brook Adie told Douglas County Parks & Recreation advisors on March 4.
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The John C. Fremont Chapter received a grant for a school literacy program funded by The Daughters of the America Revolution “Stars and Stripes! - American 250 Celebration.”
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The wreckage of a Tech Plumbing Heating & Air Inc. van was towed through Gardnerville and Minden with a Nevada Highway Patrol escort on Friday.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
A head-on collision near where a new passing lane was installed on Highway 395 raised concerns for a resident of Spring Valley about left turns into the neighborhood.
For around $730,000, the airport could install a bathroom and pavilion on the east side that would serve as a spark to developing that part of the airport, according to Manager Heather MacDonnell.
Contestants of Douglas High School’s Mr. DHS pageant dedicated a portion of the evening to “Walk A Mile in Her Shoes,” with a cat walk and fashion show on March 7.
The last time the 1927 Seagrave fire pumper was before Douglas County commissioners, the decision resulted in a legal battle between two Carson Valley fire departments over where it should spend its golden years.
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Results from the Tah-Neva wrestling qualifier at Douglas High School this past weekend.
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A run in the Mountain West tournament and a spot in the postseason would go a long way toward erasing the memories from a sub-par regular season.
Douglas High School track and field saw its girls team win its league meet at McQueen over the weekend. Plus results from Douglas baseball and softball.
Expand-Able Horizons hosted its inaugural Horizons of Hope Gala at Minden Mercantile on Saturday, raising funds to support adults with developmental disabilities.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
A Glenbrook residence recently went up for sale listed at $65 million.
With the impending sale of bonds to fund building a $50 million justice center, a check into Douglas County’s credit indicated it has received an ‘AA+’ long-term credit rating from S&P Global Ratings.
A tentative subdivision map for a 29-unit project on a 4.45-acre property between Chichester Estates and Gardnerville Elementary School is scheduled to return to Douglas County commissioners on April 3.
Nevada enters as No. 7 seed, plays Fresno State on Wednesday.
Carson Valley’s faux spring is forecast to end tonight as a cold winter storm is predicted to bring rain and snow showers to the lower elevations and heavy snowfall to the Sierra Nevada.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
Four women who affected the course of Douglas County history and their stories will be presented 2 p.m. March 22 as part of the “Women in History Remembering Project” at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center.
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Like such timeless tales as “The Golden Girls” and “Steel Magnolia,” the Carson Valley Community Theatres’ upcoming production, “The Sweet Delilah Swim Club,” is a comedy about friendship.
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On Tuesday night, Douglas County Parks and Recreation Advisor Debra Lang asked whether the panel should be concerned about the room tax that is one of the key sources of Community Service’s revenues.
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Douglas High School baseball is off to a 2-0 start this spring. Here's a look at what fans can expect from the Tigers on the diamond this season.
Douglas High School baseball is off to a 2-0 start after a win over Fernley Thursday night while Tiger softball started its season opener.
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A head-on collision 7 a.m. Friday resulted in two injuries.
The only recently reconstructed street in Gardnerville is the one that goes right through the middle of it after the state rebuilt Main Street from the bottom up last year.
The Reno Rodeo Association Mutton Bustin’ Championships are set to stampede into action during Kids’ Day on June 22 in the Reno Livestock Events Center Indoor Arena.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
At her state of the county address, County Manager Jenifer Davidson said just maintaining its roads would cost the county $6 million a year in additional funding.
Nevada is not a dumpster fire, but time is fast running out to salvage a once-promising season.
Trustees voted unanimously on Feb. 27 to approve contracts for Dr. Philip Gore for Board Training on Governance in the amount of $20,500 and with Thomas L. Alsbury for Board Training on Balanced Governance in the amount of $37,500.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
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Carson Valley Scouts from several troops were out in force at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville for Family Day on Saturday.
Former Marine Corps Capt. Dick Schwabe said he told five other people about the PACT Veterans Clinic at the Douglas County Community & Senior Center.
NV Energy reported outages in Douglas County affecting more than 26,700 customers as of 7:30 a.m.
A funeral service for Betty Marie Jacobsen is 1 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Gardnerville.
Whittell High School Senior Olive Hamner-Jillson provided student input on agenda items that directly affect students during the Feb. 27 Douglas County School Board meeting.
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A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
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A winter weather advisory that appears to skip over the Western Nevada corridor between Reno and Minden has been issued for Wednesday through Thursday.
Douglas High School spring sports are underway with results from track and field, swim and dive and more from this past weekend.
The first tee-off for the 2025 Genoa Lakes Ladies’ Golf Club (GLLGC) season is scheduled for Tuesday, April 1. Women golfers 18 and over are invited to join this friendly group.
In partnership with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Alpine County is offering up to $2,200 to East Slope residents to install a bear proof garbage receptacle or bear box.
News and notes from Western Nevada College's Carson City campus.
Whittell Warrior Alyssa Edie will be representing Douglas County at the 20th annual Poetry Out Loud Nevada State Finals on March 15 at the University of Nevada, Reno.
On Feb. 12, the Sierra Nevada Republican Women’s Club presented its annual Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award for 2024.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
A wrap of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
East Fork firefighters responded to a structure fire in Ruhenstroth on Sunday morning.
A look at Carson and Douglas athletes competing at the college level.
A woman accused of pistol whipping someone in an effort to recover Tattles the emotional support pit bull admitted to a count of battery with a deadly weapon on Tuesday.
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There are 31 active probate cases being managed by Community Services in the wake of Public Administrator Steve Walsh’s resignation.
A trial in the lawsuit between the owners of Ashland Park and Douglas County over a section of Muller Parkway has been delayed until December.
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