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Kurt Hildebrand

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

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

Storm brings big drink for drought-stricken region

Sunday saw 2.8 inches of rain fall in Minden, making it the fourth wettest October in 115 years of record-keeping.

Fish Springs seeing flooding from Pine Nut Creek

Expect more rain this morning in the Valley and snow in the mountains.

The Oct. 26, 2021, R-C Morning Report

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

The Oct. 25, 2021, R-C Storming Report

A wrap-up of mostly rain related news this morning in Carson Valley

High wind warning, flood watch as Douglas braces for atmospheric river

Forecasters predict the possibility of up to 2 inches of rain in Carson Valley

Even local calls will now require area code

Starting Sunday, Northern Nevadans that will have to press 775 before the phone number for local calls

Seasonal open burning permitted through Dec. 19

Tahoe firefighters plan to start burning next month, depending on the weather

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

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

Atmospheric river may bring flooding to burn areas

A predicted atmospheric river is forecast to bring as much as 3 inches of rain to Carson Valley on Sunday, according to a statement issued by the National Weather Service.

Update: Man accused in Ranchos shootings enters guilty plea

A Salvadoran accused of killing four Western Nevadans in January 2019 entered guilty pleas in the deaths of Reno residents Gerald and Sharon David this morning after prosecutors decided not to pursue the death penalty.

Caldor Fire hits 100 percent containment

Lot's of work to do after Caldor Fire hits full containment 10 days early

Lands bill returns to Congress

More than a dozen years after it was first proposed, the Douglas County lands bill is back before Congress.

Witnesses relive night of Indian Hills shootout

Witnesses relived a May 4, 2019, shootout in an Indian Hills cul-de-sac on Monday during the sentencing of the man determined to be responsible.

Wetter weather could be in the cards

National Weather Service forecasters are predicting a better than 50-50 chance of above average precipitation over the next five days

The Oct. 21, 2021, R-C Morning Report

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

Workers installing pipeline behind Genoa

A $330,000 pipeline replacement in Genoa will install 1,700 feet of 8-inch line and fire hydrants.

County works on China Spring funding puzzle

Douglas County commissioners are being asked Thursday to approve the use of the anticipated general fund balance to help tide the camp over through the next two fiscal years after the Legislature started reducing funding.

The Oct. 20, 2021, R-C Morning Report

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

Experimental tool forecasts chance of heavy precipitation

An experimental forecasting tool produced by the National Weather Services Climate Prediction Center shows a moderate risk of heavy precipitation for a hook-shaped area from northern Mono County all the way to the California state line and then back south again along the northern coast.

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

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

Sentencing delayed in drunken driving with death

Relatives of Laura Staugaard, who was killed in a Feb. 28, 2020, drunken driving collision testified on Monday about their loss

Mottsville Cemetery a window into early Carson Valley

Three-dozen tour the Mottsville Cemetery, one of the first established in Nevada

The Oct. 18, 2021, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of entirely weather news from last night's storm.

Red flag warning canceled for Alpine

A winter weather advisory for Lake Tahoe has expired.

Recycler proposes plant near airport

A zoning map and special use permit were approved on Tuesday that will allow the operation of a 26,000-square-foot recycling plant near Minden-Tahoe Airport.

Hell’s Kitchen thief faces decade in prison

A South Lake Tahoe man who failed to turn up for his sentencing for burglarizing Hell’s Kitchen at Lake Tahoe will have to wait in jail until Nov. 3.

Volunteers help Douglas run

Many of the organizations, clubs, programs and nonprofits in the Carson Valley rely on volunteers, and at least 30 of those organizations filled the Douglas County Community Center on Tuesday providing information and looking for new recruits.

The Oct. 15, 2021, R-C Morning Report

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

Data indicates coronavirus case rate slowing

A combined flu and coronavirus vaccinations clinic is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Douglas High School.

Minden Elementary teacher named distinguished educator

Melinda Neilander was named Douglas County’s 2021-22 Distinguished Educator.

Cold front pulls 4-6 billion gallons of water out of Tahoe

The cold front that rolled through Western Nevada on Monday took considerably more moisture out of Lake Tahoe than it left in precipitation.

Tamarack Turnaround raises more than $80,000

More than $80,000 is being distributed to the people whose homes were destroyed in the Tamarack Fire.

The Oct. 14, 2021, R-C Morning Report

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

Attempted bribery leads to prison term

A man who is the subject of a federal warrant for allegedly groping a woman on a flight was sentenced to 12-30 months in prison on Tuesday for trying to bribe a deputy

Housing market still setting records

Carson Valley housing market still posting record numbers

Check forger receives 90-month prison sentence

A man who raided mailboxes for checks he could forge was sentenced to 36-90 months in prison

The Oct. 13, 2021, R-C Morning Report

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

State official hears judge on restitution

The chief of Nevada’s Division of Parole and Probation acknowledged the agency has some work to do in communicating with the courts about the status of probationers and restitution.

Friends, family to gather to remember April Cannoy

A celebration of life is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Saturday at Lampe Park for April Dawn Cannoy

The Oct. 12, 2021, R-C Morning Report

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

Laxalt wraps up tour of state in Gardnerville, Virginia City

Former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt is seeking to unseat Democrat Catherine Cortez-Masto in next year's election

East Fork arrest warrant issued in Ranchos murder cases

An arrest warrant has been issued in the shooting deaths of two Gardnerville Ranchos women within three days of one another in January 2019. Wilber Martinez-Guzman will remain in custody in Washoe County while awaiting trial in two murders there.

Cold front brings snow showers to Carson Valley floor

A freeze warning has been issued for Western Nevada from 11 p.m. Monday through 11 a.m. Wednesday.

Update: County approves new golf course ordinance

Douglas County implements ordinance requiring maintenance plan for golf courses that close

Caldor Fire still smoking as it nears full containment

The Caldor Fire is at 98-percent containment as a new cold front arrives bringing critical fire conditions

The Oct. 11, 2021, R-C Morning Report

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

Snow news is good news

Showers on Friday left snow on Jobs Peak for the first time since the middle of June.

Douglas short a public defender

A fifth of the roughly 100 defendants requiring a court-appointed attorney are going to require new counsel after one of Douglas County’s five public defenders withdrew from his contract effective Oct. 1.