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Main Street Fall Festival opens a busy October

Last weekend’s turnout at the annual Main Street Gardnerville Fall Festival approached record numbers as residents lined up to watch the annual coffin races.

Freeze watch issued for Western Nevada

The first freeze watch of fall 2023 was issued by the National Weather Service in Reno on Tuesday morning.

Carson Valley Art Studio Tour this weekend

Thirteen studios with 15 artists are featured on the free third annual Carson Valley Art Studio Tour this weekend. Meet the artists and learn about their creative process. All artists will have some of their work for sale.

Douglas hemp production grinds to a halt

In 2019, Douglas County was home to 10 certified hemp growers, but as of Sept. 21, there are precisely zero.

Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District board approves rate increase

A 60-percent sewer rate increase approved for customers of Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District will translate into a bill of $67.17 a quarter starting Jan. 1.

The Oct. 10, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

Forest Service closing Tahoe recreation facilities for winter

The annual process of closing National Forest recreational facilities around the Lake Tahoe Basin for the winter season begins in mid-October, according to the Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.

Scarecrows rule at Main Street Fall Festival

Main Street Gardnerville's scarecrow entry won the trophy at the ninth annual coffin races

The Oct. 9, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

Smoke may return on Sunday as prescribed burns continue

Smoke from the Quarry and other prescribed burns rolled into Carson Valley on Saturday morning and is expected to return on Sunday.

Superintendent responds to surprise contract vote

Parents, teachers, students and community members filled the Douglas High School media center to capacity in the commons with more than 400 on Zoom.

Minden siren to sound no more

The Minden siren is well and truly silenced, Town Board members acknowledged on Wednesday night.

Alpine County hosts Aspen Celebration this weekend

The aspens in Hope Valley could use a little more cool weather before they hit optimum leaf peeping, but that won’t stop Alpine County from celebrating them this weekend.

Douglas County School District best in the state

For the third consecutive year, Douglas County School District has been recognized as the best in the Silver State, according to Niche.

Vigil illuminates domestic violence

Law enforcement responded to an average of nearly a dozen domestic violence calls a week during 2022