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Kurt Hildebrand

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Commissioners hear preview of coming Legislature

With Democrats failing to achieve super majorities in either house of the Nevada Legislature, Douglas County lobbyist Lindsay Knox said legislators are going to have to work with the governor to get bills passed.

Third round of public safety outages today

Liberty Utilities has implemented the third public safety outage in a dozen days due to wind conditions.

The Nov. 22, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

The Nov. 21, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

Update: Region facing another possible safety outage for Friday

Liberty Utilities has notified its Markleeville, Woodfords, Hope Valley, Topaz, Coleville, and Walker customers that it may implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff 5 a.m. Friday

Economists still sorting election’s effects

A presentation on how election results will affect the 2025 Legislative session will be conducted by Douglas County lobbyist Lindsay Knox of McDonald Carano on Thursday.

The Nov. 20, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

County Chief of Staff takes position with Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center

Douglas County Chief of Staff Melissa Elges has resigned to take a position at Carson-Tahoe Regional Medical Center

Safety outages designed to prevent wildfires

One of the consequences of several fires blamed on failures of electrical lines, including the Paradise and Dixie fires, is that regional power providers have begun public safety outages to prevent wildfires.

The Nov. 19, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

The Nov. 18, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

County manager lays out challenges

County Manager Jenifer Davidson spoke at the Sierra Nevada Republican Women meeting on Wednesday.

Douglas certifies election results

The suspense in certifying Douglas County’s election results didn’t have anything to do with the actual operation but getting it certified on a stormy Friday afternoon.

The Nov. 15, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

Most newly elected officials never appeared on a ballot

Most of Douglas County’s newly elected officials didn’t appear on a ballot.

The Nov. 14, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

Minden dedicates pavilion to former town board member

Around 40 Minden residents gathered at Jake’s Wetlands on Friday to dedicate the pavilion in honor of former Town Board member Susan Jacobsen-Jackson.

Carson Valley honors veterans over weekend

Despite the blustery weather and competition from the Virginia City Veterans Day Parade, around 20 people gathered to hear the old bell at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center ring in Armistice Day in Gardnerville on Monday.

Commissioners canvass vote on Friday

While included in election results, mailed ballots won’t actually indicate they have been counted until after county commissioners canvass the vote on Friday.

The Nov. 13, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

The Nov. 12, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

Update: Public safety outage canceled in Douglas

A public safety power outage watch for Veterans Day was canceled by NV Energy after rain arrived on Monday

The Veterans Day 2024 R-C Morning Report

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

County agrees to Ranchos project settlement

A settlement with the developers of a project along the northeastern flank of the Gardnerville Ranchos was approved 5-0 by county commissioners on Thursday.

Update: Judge hears request to halt Parkway work

The future of Muller Lane Parkway.

Trotter, Johnson win justice of the peace seats in Douglas

Includes results for town and districts

Donald Trump first Republican to win Nevada presidential vote in 20 years

With Douglas County’s significant Republican majority, it was pretty much a foregone conclusion that Donald Trump would win the county by a 2-1 margin.

Miller, Gneiting win school board race

The two school board candidates backed by the We Deserve a Better Board committee won their races.

Update: Suspect dead in Ranchos officer-involved shooting

A person is dead after an officer-involved shooting around 1:50 a.m. near Pit Road and Short Court in the Gardnerville Ranchos.

The Nov. 8, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

Gardnerville takes next step to increase trash rates

On Tuesday, Gardnerville Town Board members approved 4-0 the first reading of a proposal to raise trash rates $8.51 a month for residents and $10.42 per use for commercial customers.

The Nov. 7, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

Better Board candidates hold commanding lead in preliminary results

Candidates backed by the We Deserve a Better Board committee were in the lead in election results released on Tuesday night.

Douglas election turnout may top 85 percent

There may be as many 4,000 ballots left to count after Tuesday’s election, Douglas County Clerk-Treasurer Amy Burgans estimated this morning.

Three county conflicts coalesce Thursday

A trio of controversies from Johnson Lane to the Gardnerville Ranchos are on the menu in different venues on Thursday.

Chamber names former principal Citizen of the Year

“Once a Tiger always a Tiger,” Former Douglas High School Principal Marty Swisher said wrapping up his remarks upon receiving the Bill Henderson Citizen of the Year award from the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce on Saturday night.

Effort underway to recall Washoe chairman

Calling out a failure to recognize fentanyl deaths among Washoe Tribal members, members are circulating a petition to recall Chairman Serrell Smokey.

The Nov. 6, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

11:30 p.m. Update: Miller, Gneiting lead holds steady in second round of results

Preliminary results from the 2024 General Election may be available shortly after the last voter in line has cast a ballot today.

The Election Day 2024 R-C Morning Report

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

Two Valley residents killed in Washoe County crashes

Two Carson Valley residents were killed five days apart in October in separate collisions, the Nevada State Police reported on Monday.

The Nov. 4, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

Douglas tied for Nevada's highest turnout at end of in-person early voting

Douglas and Humboldt counties were tied for the highest voter turnout in the Silver State with 63.8 percent

Checking in with the pinyon jays

It’s coming up on breeding season for the pinyon jay and the bright blue birds are flocking to the trees around Topaz Lake.

Breath of smoke arrives ahead of cold front

In a repeat from earlier in the week, smoke from prescribed burns on the west slope of the Sierra Nevada sent smoke into Carson Valley ahead of a storm front.

County hosting flood awareness event Nov. 13

While not the driest October on record, the past month’s precipitation was a fairly dismal .03 inches, according to National Weather Service records.

Forest Service pursuing purchase of Carson Range property

Four parcels along Genoa Peak Road in the Carson Range above the Sierra Nevada Golf Ranch are up for acquisition by the U.S. Forest Service for $2.7 million under the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act.

The Nov. 1, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

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