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TRE district opposing county takeover

Topaz Ranch Estates General Improvement District board members are opposing any effort to take over or dissolve their local government.

California pursues sage grouse listing

Data and comments are due before April 12 on a proposal by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to list the bi-state sage grouse under the California Endangered Species Act.

Gardnerville man killed in collision

A 19-year-old Gardnerville man was killed in a collision just after midnight Thursday.

The March 14, 2024, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

Strategic Plan meeting reset for Monday

County commissioners are scheduled to discuss the strategic plan no earlier than 1:30 p.m. Monday at the county courthouse, 1616 Eighth St.

School board offers job to acting superintendent

Interim Douglas County Superintendent Jeannie Dwyer was offered the district’s top position during Tuesday’s school board meeting.

Congress cuts BLM funding for wild horse roundups

A significant spending cut for the Bureau of Land Management’s Wild Horse and Burro Program budget, emphasizing the need for a shift towards humane and sustainable in-the-wild conservation strategies.

VHR petitioners file court challenge

A challenge to the county’s determination that a petition to ban vacation home rentals was insufficient was filed in Douglas County District Court.

Douglas designates Highway 50 evacuation corridor

A resolution designating Highway 50 as an evacuation corridor was approved by Douglas County commissioners during their March 7 meeting.

The March 13, 2024, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

Commissioners deny Ranchos project

The project is located at Dresslerville and Main River roads.

$12.75 million Tesla-powered home being built in Clear Creek

The 7,142 square-foot estate comes complete with a Tesla Cybertruck.

Washoe Tribe Chairman to speak in support of Lake Tahoe Restoration Act

Washoe Tribe Chairman Serrell Smokey is scheduled to speak in Washington D.C. on Wednesday in support of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2016, which expires on Sept. 30.

The March 12, 2024, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

Walker Lake at highest elevation in a dozen years

Walker Lake has reached an elevation of 3,923 feet, its highest level since 2012 and a significant step in its historic recovery, according to the Walker Basin Conservancy.