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Kurt Hildebrand

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Casino shooting suspect held without bail

Video of a March 25 fatal shooting that occurred at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino was played as part of a bail hearing in Stateline on Tuesday afternoon.

Warm temperatures bring flood watch

With high temperatures forecast to climb into the 80s starting Friday, the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for snow melt starting 5 p.m. Thursday.

Grading for Minden senior living facility underway

Grading is underway on an $8 million senior living facility that has been in the planning stage for 16 years.

The April 25, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

The April 24, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

Fissures reduce 395 to one lane near Topaz

Highway 395 down to one lane near Topaz Lake

East Fork Fire moves wildland regulations forward

East Fork Fire Protection District trustees introduced new regulations for homes in the Wildland Urban Interface

The April 21, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

Update: Contract with deputies' union could go before commissioners on May 4

Update: Law enforcement associations and county are close to a contract agreement.

Douglas’ longest serving judge announces Oct. 5 retirement

Douglas County’s longest-serving judge announced on Thursday he plans to retire Oct. 5.

The April 20, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

The April 19, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

Man gets life sentence in child’s sexual assault

Anthony Robert Diaz, 45, admitted to sexual assault of a child under the age of 16.

Gardnerville named Tree City USA in time for Earth and Arbor days

For the 20th year the Town of Gardnerville has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation.

Four seek vacant seat on Vacation Rental advisory panel

Original committee member Michael Sloan resigned after the committee completed its revisions to the ordinance that is currently under revision by the county.

The April 18, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

The April 17, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

High bid will delay Muller Lane Parkway work

A $2.1 million price increase was sufficient for Regional Transportation Commissioners to reject the construction manager at risk’s bid to build Muller Parkway.

Handyman ordered to pay $17,000 in 90 days or face prison

A former Douglas County handyman must come up with $17,000 in 90 days or face prison.

Flood watch begins 3 p.m. Saturday

Around lunchtime on Wednesday, enough water to fill nearly 1.5 Olympic sized swimming pools every minute was flowing over the old power dam on the East Fork of the Carson River, and that was during one of the lulls.

The April 14, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

The April 13, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

Bill calling for prison in violent DUI offenses gets hearing

Paula Montanucci and Douglas County District Attorney Mark Jackson testified at the Senate Judiciary Committee in favor of Senate Bill 412, which would require the Department of Corrections to house the most egregious DUI offenders in prison.

Structure fire damages Ranchos home

Two dogs were saved from a structure fire that severely damaged a Gardnerville Ranchos home in the 800 block of Long Valley Road on Tuesday afternoon.

The April 12, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

Melting Pine Nut snow pack a concern

With record-setting amounts of upper elevation snow in the Pine Nut Mountains, emergency services and water officials met with Carson Valley ranchers in preparation for the day when all that melts off.

The April 11, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

Wild horse nonprofit acquires 3,335 acres of Bently Pine Nut land

Mountains by The American Wild Horse Campaign makes the nonprofit one of the major grazing rights holders in Douglas County.

The April 10, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

The April 7, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

County manager decision delayed until May

County commissioners voted on Thursday morning to delay the discussion

The April 6, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

Update: Bill to silence Minden siren carries $50,000 fine

Senate Bill 391 heard by the Senate Government Affairs Committee

April 5, 2023, Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Accused shooter waives speedy bail hearing

A Gofundme account established to help with funeral expenses for Omar Reyes Garcia, who grew up at South Lake Tahoe, raised $41,021 of its $35,000 goal.

The April 5, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

County Manager Patrick Cates to resign effective June 6

After four years, County Manager Patrick Cates is submitting his resignation.

The April 4, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

New charges filed in fentanyl exposure case

An Aug. 8-18 trial in Douglas County District Court in connection with an Oct. 20, 2022, fentanyl arrest in Stateline.

Neighbors protest Sunridge dog park proposal

A dog park being proposed for South Sunridge Park is up for discussion on Wednesday

Community Services Director: Long-term care manageable

Keeping people in their homes as they age, and eventually pass on to the great beyond, has been the life goal for Community Services Director Scott Morgan.

The April 3, 2023, R-C Morning Report

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

Another storm headed for Carson Valley

After a storm forecast to roll through Western Nevada on Sunday night there may be some light at the end of the tunnel.

County OKs $61 million tentative budget

A $61.8 million general fund tentative budget was approved by Douglas County commissioners on Thursday after they wrapped up their third day of hearings.