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Kurt Hildebrand

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

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

Minden siren to sound no more

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

Vigil illuminates domestic violence

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

The Oct. 6, R-C Morning Report

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

Update: Minden project approved by commissioners

A 116-unit multi-family project is located on either side of Monte Vista Avenue, north of Jake’s Wetlands in Minden.

Genoa Town Manager bids sweet adieu

Genoa Town Manager David Qualls last day is Friday after he tendered his resignation earlier this week.

The Oct. 5, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

County: Petition would open East Fork to VHRs

A petition drive to ban vacation rentals in Tahoe neighborhoods would actually open the door for vacation home rentals in the East Fork Township if passed, but only in mixed-use and commercially zoned areas, according to an analysis prepared for county commissioners.

The Oct. 4, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

Fentanyl drug runner gets up to life for dosing deputies

A drug runner, who brought the fentanyl that sent five Douglas County deputies to the hospital last year, was sentenced to up to life in prison on Monday.

The Oct. 3, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

Arbor Gardens facing growing issue

Gardnerville Town Board meets 4:30 p.m. today

Tahoe Township justice of the peace appointment set for Thursday

Douglas County commissioners are scheduled to make the appointment at their 10 a.m. Thursday meeting.

Former school board trustee Hales: Claim ‘inaccurate and inexcusable’

Former Douglas County School Board trustee Sharla Hales said Thursday comparing scores between two different testing regimes to claim the school district is failing is “inaccurate and inexcusable.

The Oct. 2, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

Smoke socks in southern Douglas County

Smoke from the Quarry fire burning near Strawberry took a hard right across southern Douglas and northern Mono counties this morning.

Rocky start for 2023-24 gaming year

The grand opening of the Tahoe Blue Event Center in September couldn’t have come soon enough for the Stateline casinos.

The Sept. 29, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

Water year coming to a wet end

The record 2022-23 water year will go out on a wet note this weekend, with a quarter inch of rain forecast for Carson Valley on Saturday.

2021 Pine Nut pot grow still under investigation

Two years after a major marijuana grow raid in the Pine Nuts behind Bodie Flat, the case is still active, according to a spokeswoman for the Drug Enforcement Administration.

The Sept. 28, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

Candy Dance and the three bears

A mama and two cubs, who found themselves surrounded by humans attending the annual Genoa Candy Dance, were reunited on Saturday.

The Sept. 27, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

County seeks flightpath to work with potential manager

One thing both a potential candidate to manage Minden-Tahoe Airport and members of the Airport Advisory Council definitely agree on are that interim operators Heather and Jeff MacDonnell are doing a good job.

The Sept. 26, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

Update: Genoans sell more than a ton of candy at annual fair

Genoans literally sold more than a ton of candy by lunchtime Sunday, but the main topic of conversation was the mama bear and her cub who were early arrivals at the Candy Dance Fair on Saturday morning.

The Sept. 25, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

Smoke from California fire to stick around until mid-morning

Smoke from the Quarry fire burning 60 miles south of Minden wafted into Carson Valley on Saturday night.

The Sept. 22, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

The Sept. 21, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

Topaz Ranch Estates district seeks county help

Formed Sept. 7, 1971, Topaz Ranch Estates General Improvement District has its own taxing authority and operates a water system and is responsible for roads within its boundaries.

The Sept. 20, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

Genoa prepares for annual Candy Dance

Candy Dance will feature more than 400 craft and food booths this year and is the main fundraiser for Nevada’s oldest town.

Gardnerville talks paving over next 15 years

Gardnerville Town Board members were more interested in using asphalt on roads than for a parking lot at Mountain View Nature Park.

The Sept. 19, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

The Sept. 18, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

Three seek Tahoe Township Justice Court appointment

Three Stateline attorneys have applied for the position, including Rick Gardner, Mike Johnson and Cynthia Mohiduddin.

The Sept. 15, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

Wolf Creek fire estimated at 32.5 acres

A forest fire burning 10 miles southeast of Markleeville has forced the evacuation of Wolf Creek Campground.

The Sept. 14, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

Last Reno Air Races underway

Visit www.airrace.org to learn more about the final Reno Air Races

Advisors wave off airport management hopeful

Members of the Airport Advisory Committee voted 7-0 against recommending a five-year $5 million contract to manage Minden-Tahoe Airport on Monday.

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

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

Supreme Court upholds contempt fees against state in incompetency cases

The Nevada Supreme Court upheld $500 contempt fines against the division for each day the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health failed to take in 11 Clark County defendants who were found incompetent.

State Parks installing WiFi in Mormon Station

With less than two weeks to go before Candy Dance, at least one of the connectivity issues in Genoa could be solved before vendors arrive.

The Sept. 12, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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