Dogs enjoy running in the snow above Topaz Ranch Estates in this photo taken Thursday by John Flaherty. The hike was slow going, Flaherty said. 'If you break through the crust you're stuck in a hole about 2 1/2 feet deep, which happened about 100 times hiking to the top.'

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The Feb. 13, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

• By Kurt Hildebrand
• February 13, 2023