Douglas Animal Welfare Group would like to thank all those in the community that supported our recent Mutt Poker Walk. We wouldn't have had such a successful event without your support. The proceeds will help DAWG continue its primary mission of improving the adoptability of the animals at the Douglas County Animal Shelter. The following is a list of those sponsors, supporters and vendors who helped make this event happen.
EDITOR: Many thanks to the staff at China Spring Youth Camp and Douglas County Juvenile Probation for facilitating a team building experience for the entire sixth-grade class at Gardnerville Elementary School.
EDITOR: I agree with your editorial that reducing the speed limit on 395 just south of Highway 88 would accomplish little, but for a slightly different reason.
Writing to comment on Sheila Gardner's story on the Minden council discussing lowering the speed limit from 35 to 25 as you enter the town of Minden on 395.
EDITOR: Street Vibrations is a once a year event. It is published so you know when it is happening. If you don't like loud pipes and good natured bikers, don't sit out on the lawn in a direct route where the bikes will pass by and then complain about it.
I write this letter to emphasize to the citizens of the great state of Nevada, as well as the United States: Study the ballots, and vote as if your life depends on it. It is in our opinion that most of the elected officials of the United States think they are a member of an elitist group.
Harry Reid might be an expert at playing games in Washington, but many people in Nevada aren't playing his game. Several things about the debate he had with Angle are very troubling.
I find it interesting that Sharron Angle boasts about her Christian beliefs, but has political ads that are full of lies. Now tell me - How Christian is that? What kind of family value is that? Sharron, if you talk the talk then you need to walk the walk. All I see is hypocrisy.
EDITOR: When I served in the military we had periodic Operational Readiness Inspections. These exercises tested the readiness of each organization to fulfill its combat mission.
EDITOR: Vote. The coming election is monumental in that it is pivotal.
Mr. Ben Justus is right on target in the Oct. 1 issue with his letter captioned "Vote Incumbents Out." The thought, of course, shall fall short, given the total lack of wit shown by voters.
A yes vote on the county airport use Question 1 is the only logical choice, and the reason is the ready availability of emergency services in Douglas County. To wit, on July 3, 2001, a lightning strike ignited a wildfire about 200 yards south of my home on the western side of the Carson Valley. That fire catalyzed action by the U.S. Forest Service, Nevada Division of Forestry, Nevada Division of Wildlife, etc.
I recognize and accept people can print just about anything in an ad in your paper. It is free speech. However, the ad run by this Tony Sabino from Soar Minden is offensive. I imagine it is offensive to many people in our community, particularly, our elected officials and the public servants we employ.
The Tahoe-Douglas Visitor Authority supports the passage of the Airport Ordinance Question 1. The Visitor Authority is responsible for the promotion of tourism in our region based on funding received from the collection of room taxes.
I read Shizuru's letter of Oct. 13 in amazement. It took me a while to figure out it was about the proposed airport ordinance. She starts off talking about philosophy and individual liberties and then launches into a discussion of weight studies and what she speculates the FAA will do regarding funding.