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Kurt Hildebrand

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The Jan. 14, 2022, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of goings on in and around Carson Valley

Forest Service acquires last High Meadows property

Three parcels of land at Lake Tahoe that belonged to a long-time Genoa family has been acquired by the U.S. Forest Service.

Ranchers hopeful for future beef demand

Cattlemen's Update continues this week

The Jan. 13, 2022, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of goings on in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

Alpine closes government offices due to coronavirus surge

All Alpine public boards have been ordered to meet virtually effective Monday afternoon after a sudden surge of coronavirus cases.

The Jan. 12, 2022, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of goings on in and around Carson Valley

Eluder who skipped out on treatment in custody

A woman who walked away from a treatment center on May 3, 2021, is back in Douglas County custody.

The Jan. 11, 2022, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of goings on in and around Carson Valley

Douglas remembers volunteer Bob Cook

On Thursday, Douglas County commissioner Wes Rice called for a moment of silence in memory of Cook, who died as a result of a fall over the New Year’s weekend.

The Jan. 10, 2022, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of goings-on in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

Sexual park predator faces prison

Alexander Jaiden Russell, 18, admitted Tuesday to attempted sexual assault and attempted lewdness both on children under the age of 16.

County rejects VHR settlement

Commissioners voted 5-0 to reject the settlement and a revision to the ordinance to codify it.

Genoans prefer remaining in Tahoe district

Douglas County commissioners voted 4-1 Thursday to select a district map that comes closest to the current configuration.

The Jan. 7, 2022, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of goings-on in and around Carson Valley

Pile burning ongoing along base of the Sierra

Federal and state agencies are burning slash piles along the base of the Sierra's Carson Range this week.

Wet month opens 2022 on hopeful note

Since Oct. 21, the volume of water stored in Topaz Lake increased by a factor of five, increasing from 4,150-acre-feet to 24,090-acre-feet, according to the Walker Basin Conservancy.

The Jan. 6, 2022, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of goings-on in and around Carson Valley

Woman who sold methadone in fatal overdose goes to prison

Brittany Dawn Miller, 26, received concurrent 12-30-month sentences on two counts of possession of a controlled substance for sale.

Felony DUI nets driver 4-10-year prison sentence

Leslie Diane Meier, 51, was sent to prison for a subsequent felony charge of driving under the influence

Medical center expansion gets rave review

Gardnerville recommends Carson Valley Medical Center major design review

Rough road to repaving Main Street

Repaving of Highway 395 through Gardnerville will wait another year, at least, as highway officials work out the puzzle of drainage and utilities.

The Jan. 5, 2021, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of goings on in and around Carson Valley

Vacation home rental settlement on the table

Commissioners are scheduled to discuss revision of the vacation home rental ordinance on Thursday

The Jan. 4, 2021, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of goings-on in and around Carson Valley

Presidential primary may replace caucus in 2024

Presidential primary election back in state law as of Saturday

The Jan. 3, 2022, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of goings on in and around Carson Valley

Strong winds expected to scour Valley Monday

High winds are expected to set holiday decorations dancing on Monday as a new front blows into Carson Valley.

Cold beginning to 2022 in Carson Valley

It's cold, but it has been colder

Douglas winemaker hopes 2022 a good vintage

Award winning Walker River Estate winemaker Greg Ross is hoping to go pro in 2022

A look back at 2021

A review of 2021

The New Year's Eve 2021 R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of goings-on in and around Carson Valley

Urban miners tear out 1,000 feet of copper tubing

Damage to buildings during a March 10, 2021, urban mining attack was estimated at $22,000

However you feel about him, Sen. Harry Reid made an impact

A memorial service for Reid is 11 a.m. Jan. 11 at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas.

Taxable sales recover in October

October was a good month for Douglas County merchants who posted an 8 percent increase in taxable sales to open the fourth quarter of 2021.

Driver in fatal 2020 collision due in court Tuesday

Douglas County saw four fatal collisions on its state highways during 2021, and one in the Gardnerville Ranchos

The Dec. 30, 2021, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of goings-on in and around Carson Valley

The Dec. 29, 2021, R-C Morning Report

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

35-mile Tahoe traffic jam prompts emergency declaration

Nevada State Police are turning westbound traffic around on Highway 50, which is backed up from Meyers to Spooner

Jack-knifed truck backs up traffic on 50 all the way to Nevada

Westbound traffic appeared to be backed up all the way to Cave Rock on Highway 50 after a semi jack-knifed

The Dec. 28, 2021, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of goings-on in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

December 2021 on track for top 10 snow finish

With 13 inches of snow in the hopper so far, December is on track to make the top 10 snowiest in Minden in 115 years.

Deputy chief search takes six-month break

The search for a new East Fork Fire District deputy chief of operations will take a six-month breather after the district decided not to pick one of the three candidates who underwent interviews.

The Dec. 27, 2021, R-C Morning Report

A round-up of mostly weather-related news this snowy morning in Carson Valley, Nev.

County, state workers get snow day

Snow storm closes Douglas County and state offices

Highways 88 and 395 closed at state line

Western Nevada is pretty much boxed in this Boxing Day morning with Highway 395 closed south of the state line, along with highways 50 and 88 and Interstate 80.

Christmas storm still on the docks

Snow expected to arrive in Carson Valley after lunchtime, according to forecasters