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Elks donate dictionaries to local elementary students

On March 26, the Tahoe-Douglas Elks donated more than 650 dictionaries to third-grade students in Douglas County, South Lake Tahoe and Coleville.

Challenges of caring for a piñon pine

Singleleaf piñon pine, Pinus monophyla, is one of Nevada’s state trees. Piñon pine woodlands occur on many of the mountain ranges of Nevada. With development spreading into these woodlands, home landscapes often include piñon. Home-owners wishing to maintain these native landscapes need to know how to take care of the native pines.

Foundation chairman sinks $1,000 into bathroom naming rights

The Douglas County Senior Center bathrooms will be named for Dave Brady and Brian Fitzgerald

What about Big Foot?

As he lumbered down the fire scarred mountainside, she could see that whatever the creature was, it was way bigger than her Uncle Alvin, who stood about 6 foot 3.

Will is fundamental to estate planning

A Last Will and Testament is often a fundamental part of an estate plan. It is one of the estate planning documents that everyone should have, regardless of their wealth.

2021 brings new hope

The year 2021 is certainly a new day in Christ. The year 2020 was a trying and difficult time for the world, including many churches and Christians. Church life for many was placed on hold and some churches have ceased to exist.

Prescription drug round-up April 24

Partnership Douglas County and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office host a Prescription Drug Round Up 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 24 from at the DCSO, 1038 Buckeye Road in Minden.

Fundraiser for 911 dispatcher is Friday

A fundraising event supporting 911 Dispatcher Kristin Oilar is 5:30 p.m. Friday at Big Daddy’s Bike and Brew in Gardnerville.

Neddenriep Financial continues dining room support

Neddenriep Financial is the Douglas County Community Services Foundation 2021 Naming Right sponsor for the Douglas County Community and Senior Center.

Good News, Not Theory

One would think that, at a time in history when we enjoy greater, easier, and faster communication than ever before, our messaging would be the most accurate.

New nonprofit focuses on literacy

Newly formed Minden nonprofit, Literacy Solutions of Nevada, recently received a Smallwood Foundation grant to educate residents about dyslexia and the benefits of early literacy.

Don McRoberts named Elks’ Citizen of the Year

The Tahoe-Douglas Elks named Minden resident Donald McRoberts their Citizen of the Year for 2020-21.

Smallwood grant brings big update to Pau-Wa-Lu

Thanks to a generous grant from the Frances C. and William P. Smallwood Foundation, Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School recently outfitted 19 classrooms with new interactive white boards.

Father, forgive them …

On the cross Jesus prayed for us … and the guy or gal next to you. That’s right. Everybody else in and around your life. The “them” includes tyrants, murderers, heads of countries like Hitler and Hussein – leaders and members of the political party you didn’t vote for?

Benefit May 1 for boy fighting brain tumor

A May 1 golf tournament to benefit the 13-year-old grandson of a Gardnerville couple who is fighting a rare brain tumor filled up fast and organizers are hoping the same thing will happen with donations for a silent auction, raffle and a luncheon will quickly follow.