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Kurt Hildebrand

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The Dec. 7, 2021, R-C Morning Report

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

County releases first commissioner redistricting maps

County releases commission and school board redistricting maps

Titus announcement could lead to Lyon-Douglas state senate primary race

Titus announcement could set up Douglas-Lyon race for James Settelmeyer's senate seat

Felony DUI driver receives maximum prison sentence

Second felony DUI driver sent to prison in a week from Douglas County District Court

Update with slideshow and video: Chamber announces winners of 25th annual Parade of Lights

Slideshow and video from Parade of Lights included with this story

Sierra passes close ahead of stormy week

Any last minute winter preparations should be made early this week as temperatures are expected to plummet Thursday

The Dec. 6, 2021, R-C Morning Report

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

Parade of Lights closes highway tonight

Highway 395 closes between Buckeye Road and Waterloo Lane this afternoon for the Parade of Lights, which starts at 5 p.m.

Indoor farmers coming to Douglas

Hamilton, Mont., indoor farming company Local Bounti Corp. received $1 million in tax abatements to move to Douglas County

The Dec. 3, 2021, R-C Morning Report

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

3:45 p.m. Update: Gardnerville Walmart reopening after bomb threat all-clear

The Gardnerville Walmart is reopening after the store was found to be clear

Mild weather expected at Valley holiday events

Gardnerville kicks off Carson Valley Christmas celebrations tonight with fireworks at Heritage Park.

Neighboring businesses oppose recycling plant

Douglas County commissioners approved a zone change for a 26,000-square-foot recycling plant.

The Dec. 2, 2021, R-C Morning Report

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

The Dec. 1, 2021, R-C Morning Report

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

Stateline casino win suffering Caldor hangover in October

Stateline casinos were still recovering from the effects of the Caldor Fire during October and even a big drink of water from an atmospheric river wasn’t sufficient to fully overcome the hangover.

Genoa streetlights safe for now

Genoa still has nine of the original streetlights purchased with proceeds from the first Candy Dance.

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

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

Drunken driver receives life sentence in 2020 fatal collision

Family members testify in sentencing from Feb. 28, 2020, collision

Holiday celebrations light up Valley

Towns greeting season this weekend

Update: Washoe Tribe Police capture man in Pine View standoff

Pine View resident Jessie Avalos was taken into custody after a Saturday afternoon domestic battery

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

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

County tackles audit on Monday

The 300-page annual comprehensive financial report for Douglas County is online.

Felony drug sale charge results in prison

A round-up of Nov. 23 Douglas County District Court action

Child rapist appeals multiple life sentences

Ciro Comacho III, 37, admitted to charges of sexual assault on a 3-year-old girl and two counts of use of a minor in producing pornography and was sentenced Sept. 27, 2018.

No bail for parolee held in Ranchos fatal

An Oregon parolee told detectives he should have surrendered instead of continuing chase that killed passenger.

Spirit of Tahoe on 1,900-mile land journey

Spirit of Tahoe will wrap up its 1,900-mile journey across land from Texas at Lake Tahoe early next week.

Library director search turns new page

Library trustees will meet Jan. 11, 2022, to discuss selecting a search firm in their hunt for a new director

The Nov. 26, 2021 R-C Morning Report

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

More than 400 trotters participate in Thanksgiving event

Near record turn-out for Turkey Trot in Minden on Thanksgiving

Gardnerville Raley's and Smith's open Thanksgiving morning

Big Gardnerville grocery stores Raley's and Smith's will close early for Thanksgiving

Coronavirus outbreak closes Alpine school

An outbreak of the coronavirus closed Diamond Valley School in Woodfords for in-person instruction.

The Happy Thanksgiving 2021 R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of goings-on in and around Carson Valley for this Turkey Day

Spirit of Tahoe steams through Gardnerville and Minden on way to namesake

A big boat backed up traffic from Highway 88 to Buckeye Road on Wednesday morning.

The Nov. 24, 2021, R-C Morning Report

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

Mother’s apparent death from overdose results in murder arrest

The apparent overdose death of a mother of three has resulted in open murder charges against the woman who sold her the pills.

The Nov. 23, 2021, R-C Morning Report

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

The Nov. 22, 2021, R-C Morning Report

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

‘Found’ credit card leads to year in jail

Douglas County District Court report

Seasonings greetings put focus on food

Today marks the return of the Kiwanis Club of Carson Valley annual Turkey Bingo at the CVIC Hall in Minden.

Update: Highway 50 reopens after collision south of Cave Rock

No one took an ambulance ride as the result of a vehicle collision that briefly closed Highway 50 south of Lake Ridge around 11 a.m. Friday.

Douglas graduation rate dips during coronavirus year

The Nevada Department of Education issued graduation rates for the state on Wednesday.

Community testing suspended in favor of vaccinations

To find other COVID-19 testing locations visit https://my.castlighthealth.com/corona-virus-testing-sites/.

The Nov. 19, 2021, R-C Morning Report

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

Occupants of vehicle identified in fatal eluding

Blake Edward Thacker, 31, was identified as the driver in the 4:45 p.m. incident.

Probation discharge wraps up ski pass embezzlements

A wrap-up of news from Douglas County District Court

County preparing for commercial vehicle inspections

An ordinance that will permit Douglas County deputies to inspect commercial vehicle inspections is scheduled to be introduced today.