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Sarah Drinkwine

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Showcase helps businesses reopen doors

Sixty businesses and organizations participated in the 20th annual Carson Valley Business Showcase at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center on Thursday.

20-30 Club hosts mother of all egg hunts

More than 16,000 plastic and hard-boiled eggs sprinkled color on the fields at Lampe Park during the return of the Carson Valley Active 20-30 Club’s annual Easter egg hunt Sunday.

99-year-old leads life of adventure and happiness

Gardnerville resident Hazel Boulay celebrated her 99th birthday at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center on Wednesday.

Spring activities teach egg-citing Easter meaning

At Trinity Lutheran Preschool and Kindergarten, Easter is more than just egg hunts and bunnies, even if that was the highlight during the school’s annual Easter celebration Thursday.

Douglas High ceramist going to Carnegie Hall

Douglas High School Senior Carissa Bilderback, a student in Kelley Yost’s Ceramic class, will have her entry “Insecurities/Expectations” displayed in New York.

Last Topaz Lodge check kiter sent to prison

The final defendant in a check-kiting ring that cost the Topaz Lodge $30,000 was sentenced on Tuesday to four years in prison.

Students discover interests beyond Douglas High at Career Day

25 businesses participate in the first Career and College Day at Douglas High School

Subject of drug raid blames the meth

Joseph Allan Cudia, 47, was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for trafficking

Prom returns with a Night at the Ball

Douglas High School is giving students a prom to remember with a Night at the Ball on Saturday at Genoa Lakes.

A cat named “Ron Burgundy” voted Carson Valley’s Cutest Critter

A formerly feral feline was named The R-C's cutest critter.

Musical makes up for 18 months lost time

“The Putnam County’s 25th Annual Spelling Bee” musical opens March 18

Reseeding efforts underway over Tamarack Scar

Nearly 36 tons of seeds for fire and drought resilient grasses, flowers and shrubs were applied across more than 8,000 acres within the Tamarack Fire burn to help restore the blackened hillside left when the fire crossed into Nevada from Alpine County in July.

Be bear-y aware of wildlife

As more people live and recreate in the area, wildlife encounters are likely to occur and as tempting as it might be to touch, take pictures or feed the animals, such encounters should be avoided.

Parolee in pursuit admits culpability in passenger's death

An Oregon parolee whose passenger was killed in a pursuit through the Gardnerville Ranchos faces up to 20 years in prison after he admitted Monday to one count of attempting to elude causing death.

Minden-Tahoe Airport Aviation rounds up Blue Angels

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels is scheduled to participate in the Aviation Roundup Airshow at the Minden-Tahoe Airport Oct. 1-2.

Betty White challenge benefits homeless pets

Minden Fortnightly collects more than $2,000 for homeless pets as part of the Betty White Challenge

Falconers fly into Eagles and Ag Opening reception

Falconer Lauren McGough is soaring into Minden as the featured guest speaker for the Eagles and Agriculture’s opening receptions Jan. 27 and Jan. 28 at the CVIC Hall.

Douglas grad’s cheer career comes full circle

From a Douglas Tiger to the Wolf Pack then a Bronco, former Genoa resident Katherine Crowe has come full circle in her dance and cheer career and was selected to represent the Denver Broncos Organization at the 2022 Pro Bowl February in Las Vegas.

New tour planned for Eagles and Agriculture

Tickets for Eagles and Agriculture are available on the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce website at carsonvalleynv.org For more information and to register or call their office at 782-8144.

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.

Child care a critical issue in getting parents back to work

The coronavirus greatly affected the economy, but the crisis in the child care industry has been a growing concern long before bathroom tissue flew off the shelves.

Festive displays capture history in Carson Valley

Memories of Snowshoe Thompson, Nickelodeon’s Paw Patrol and handcrafted ornaments decorate the dozen Christmas trees on display at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center.

Willow reindeer light up 395

Willow Bill’s Reindeer Project is alive and well and is calling upon all reindeer from Douglas, Carson and Washoe Counties to light up Northern Nevada.

Gardnerville’s Sugared Squirrel wins Food Network Cookie Challenge

Gardnerville resident and cookie baker and owner of the Sugared Squirrel, Roberta Cota-Montgomery, won first place on Food Network’s Christmas Cookie Challenge recently.

Valley upholsterer passes the needle

Tweed’s Upholstery owner Linda Bell is handing over the needle and retiring Dec. 20.

Forensics students investigate mock homicide

About 15 Douglas High School students participated in a mock homicide investigation in Kimberly Tretton’s forensics class.

Douglas school bus driver takes route to retirement

School bus driver Roy Aarons has been on the route for 10 years

Food drive expects generous turn-out

The Share Your Christmas Drive-by Food Drive is 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at the Carson Valley Inn. For more information, visit www.thefoodcloset.org

Gardnerville woman wins first Curvaceous title in pageant

Francisca “Franny” Ramos was named Ms. Woman of Achievement U.S. Curvaceous 2022 in September.

‘A Night of Artistry’ takes over Pa-Wa-Lu Middle school

Talent, creativity, music and food will highlight student achievements during the Night of Artistry Dec. 8 at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School.

Connections celebrated at JAG initiation ceremony

Douglas High School Job for Nevada Graduates students filled the media center for the initiation and installation of officers ceremony.

One-act plays range from drama to meat paddles

Douglas High School's ninth annual 1 Act Play Festival is Nov. 19-20

Young at Heart Craft Show this weekend

More than 100 vendors are expected to fill the gymnasium of the Douglas County Community & Senior Center for the Young at Heart’s annual Holiday Craft Fair on Friday and Saturday.

Gardnerville marks Veterans Day

Thursday is the Veterans Day holiday.

Halloween trick or treating Sunday

A wrap-up of Halloween events in Carson Valley this weekend

Xquisite event pops up awareness

October is domestic violence awareness month and an ‘Xquisite’ event covering sex trafficking, domestic violence and sexual assault is popping up at the Millennium Medical Spa on Sunday.

Carson Valley Community Theatre ‘Rex’s Exes’ first show since pandemic restrictions

Carson Valley Community Theatre’s ‘Rex’s Exes’ opening night is 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at the CVIC Hall in Minden. General Admission is $18 pre-sale, $20 at the door. $15 Seniors and students.

Owners promise new flavor at Valley favorite

Gardnerville breakfast favorite Woodett's Diner's new owners introduce themselves

Celebration of fall draws big crowd to Gardnerville

Last weekend's Fall Festival was a big hit according to organizers of the Gardnerville event.