Sarah Drinkwine

Reporter

With Nevada News Group since 2021

Phone: +17757828278

Email: sdrinkwine@recordcourier.com

Job duties:
As the community reporter I write a bit about everything including crime, education, business, and features.

About me:
I am a Douglas High School graduate. In my free time, I enjoy spending time at home with my boys.

2023 Nevada Press Association Awards
• First Place in Special Section (Carson Valley Almanac)
• Second Place in Community Service
• Second Place in Special Section (The Best of Carson Valley)
• Second Place in Multiple Photo Gallery

Recent Stories

Forensics class provides critical thinking skills

After arriving first to the scene of a reported mock homicide on Wednesday morning at the Douglas High School apartments, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Mike Goldwater secured the area and called upon Kimberly Tretton’s Forensics class to investigate the crime.

Douglas parents make up the new majority of the school board

With newly elected trustees Erinn Miller, Melinda Gneiting and Markus Zinke, a majority of the Douglas County School Board are parents with children in the district.

School board to discuss hiring new legal counsel

Douglas County School District could have new legal counsel by the end of Tuesday’s school board meeting.

Douglas grad earns mining doctorate

Douglas High School 2011 graduate August Greth has been awarded his doctorate in mining engineering from Virginia Tech this fall.

Man strikes deal to repay casino and avoid prison

An El Dorado County man entered a guilty plea Monday in District Court to one count of theft for stealing more than $11,000 from the former Hard Rock casino after his seasonal employment ended.

School board members say farewell

The last school board meeting of 2024 bid farewell to three board trustees, Linda Gilkerson, Carey Kangas, and Doug Englekirk.

Bike & Brew builds ice skating rink

Big Daddy’s Bike & Brew has added ice skating to its list of adventures it provides.

Gardnerville Elementary School holds winter concert

Several kindergarteners lost teeth just in time to sing “All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth” for the Gardnerville Elementary School Winter Wonderland concert on Dec. 19.

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Photos by Sarah

Juniors Louiz Vega and Ali Madera in Kimberly Tretton’s Forensics …

Big Daddy’s Bike & Brew owner Keith Hart and wife …

Trustee Carey Kangas, Superintendent Frankie Alvarado, Doug Englekirk, and Linda …

Kylee, Evaly, Robin, and Jeff Huelsman at the U R …

Douglas High School Block D members unload the food they …