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Kurt Hildebrand

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Voter audit swells inactive ranks

After an audit and cleanup of the voter rolls, the total number of inactive voters has nearly doubled since the end of May.

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

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

Just a touch of snow falling on Carson Range peaks

A light dusting of snow appeared on the appropriately named Snow Valley Peak Alert Wildfire camera on Tuesday morning.

The Sept. 17, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

Woman in fatal DUI walks away from conservation camp

A 69-year-old woman serving a sentence of 10 years to life for a Feb. 8, 2020, fatal DUI crash on Highway 395 near Johnson Lane walked away from a conservation camp.

Planning commission denies Minden 5G tower

Planning commissioners split on two requests dealing with Carson Valley 5G towers proposed by Verizon.

One dead in airplane crash near Minden-Tahoe Airport

Rescuers responded to a report of an aircraft crash 9:47 a.m. Monday in a field near Minden-Tahoe Airport.

The Sept. 16, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

Four Shakespeare Ranch properties on market for combined $83.95 million.

Four properties associated with Shakespeare Ranch in Glenbrook have gone on the market, according to Chase International Realtor Mike Dunn.

Firefighters announce 85 percent containment on Davis Fire

The fire held steady at 5,824 acres, according to the report, with an estimated containment date of Oct. 30.

Conference focuses on judicial center

Visit www.bcdouglascounty.org for more information about Tuesday's Critical Issues Conference

Detainee mugshot sites ruled ‘punishment’ by appeals court

After a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal ruling, mugshots are no longer available on the Douglas County Sheriff’s inmate search.

Cattle dogs get a workout this weekend

The Comstock Classic Stock Dog Trial is 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, according to Lisa Edwards.

Tree trimmers working along Genoa's Main Street

A squad of tree trimmers had the northbound lanes of Jacks Valley Road closed on Friday morning as they cleared branches out of power lines in Genoa.

The Sept. 13, 2024, Morning Report

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

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

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

NV Energy cancels public safety outage for Genoa, Glenbrook and Carson

Firefighters report 31 percent containment on Washoe Valley blaze

Workers train on new voter check-in

With less than six weeks to go until voters start casting ballots, election workers are learning how to check people in when early in-person voting starts on Oct. 19.

The Sept.11, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

Red flag warning issued for today and Wednesday as Davis Fire burns

The fire was reported at 2:19 p.m. Saturday, according to Nevadafireinfo.org

The Sept. 10, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

New trial date in COD Casino robbery

Chase Aaron Henderson and Andrew Scott Toomey appeared in Douglas County District Court with attorneys Chris Day and Max Stovall.

The Sept. 9, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

Firefighters appear to have upper hand on Bear Fire

There’s little sign that the Bear Fire is actively expanding near Loyalton, Calif.

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

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

Verizon announces purchase of Frontier

Just over 14 years after Frontier Communications acquired Verizon’s assets in Carson Valley, the two companies announced they’ve entered into an agreement for Verizon to acquire Frontier in an all-cash transaction valued at $20 billion.

Federal funds involved in three local street projects

Three local street projects funded in part by federal dollars are in the works across Douglas County.

The Sept. 5, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

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

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

Former laundry may soon meet its fate

It has been five years since a van drove into the side of the former Gardnerville Laundry, prompting a process to take down one of the town’s oldest structures.

The Sept. 3, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

The Labor Day, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

Red flag warning issued for Labor Day

Gusty winds have also prompted a lake wind advisory 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Candy makers uphold 105-year Genoa tradition

Just as generations of people before them, candy makers were hard at work this week making fudge for the Sept. 28-29 Candy Dance.

Burner describes adventures in Black Rock Desert

Over the next few days, dusty RVs and vehicles will turn up at gas pumps across Western Nevada as Burning Man’s annual Exodus begins.

Friday afternoon collision opens Labor Day weekend

A reported three-vehicle collision near the top of Kingsbury Grade snarled traffic for around an hour Friday over the main route between Lake Tahoe and Carson Valley.

The Aug. 30, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

Warm dry conditions prompt fire concerns over Labor Day weekend

Summer 2024 is the sixth driest on record, according to National Weather Service readings in Minden dating back to 1906.

One injured in head-on collision south of Gardnerville

One person was transported to Renown Regional Medical Center after a head-on collision at Highway 395 and Industrial Way at 7:10 a.m.

The Aug. 29, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

Man accused in Ruhenstroth shooting jailed for 10 days

A Ruhenstroth man facing felonies in a May shooting was ordered held for 10 days on Friday for violating his bail conditions by drinking alcohol.

Douglas Jobs students receive laptop donation

Jobs for Nevada Graduates students at Douglas High School received 25 refurbished laptops and backpacks with school supplies on Monday morning.

Highway 395 work all over but the signing

The complete reopening of Main Street through Gardnerville on Aug. 23 turned what was a frustrating half-hour trip into one that lasted six minutes, both ways.

Barton delays Stateline hospital effort to October

The delay of a hearing on map and zoning text amendments dealing with a proposed construction of a hospital in Stateline has affected other hearings on the subject.

The Aug. 28, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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

Marking 44 years since Harvey's bombing

The R-C published a three-page extortion letter on Sept. 4, 1980, after the explosion that closed Harvey's for almost a year

The Aug. 27, 2024, R-C Morning Report

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