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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - County officials say the election process will not be affected after learning on Sunday, November 1 that a Douglas County employee involved in the election tested positive for COVID-19.

Douglas County has worked closely with Carson City Health and Human Services on contact tracing related to the positive case. Individuals who are considered close contacts to the positive case have already been notified regarding their need to isolate or quarantine.

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. – The Town of Gardnerville seeks public input to help shape the future of town owned parks and open spaces. Over the last nine months town staff has been working with Wood Rodgers Inc and the town board to draft a parks and open space master plan. The plan will guide town spending and grant submittals in the upcoming decades to help the town provide unique and desired amenities to encourage and increase resident use of the parks and open spaces.

Douglas County is kicking off the process to update the Master Plan Text and is calling on residents to help shape the future of their community. A webpage has been constructed to provide the public with additional information regarding the update and public outreach has begun.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - In response to Governor Sisolak’s announcement of the State entering Phase 2 of COVID-19 recovery, Douglas County Community Services has announced the reopening of child care programming, Lake Day Camp, at Kahle Community Center starting on Tuesday June 23, 2020.

Procedures will be implemented at the Kahle Community Center as outlined below based on Directive 21 – Roadmap to Recovery for Nevada for Phase 2.

Safety Guidelines for entering the Kahle Community Center building include:

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Consistent with directives issued by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak, and the guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control, Douglas County is urging travelers and short-term rental owners/managers, to take this threat to our community seriously, act responsibly and refrain from renting vacation home properties to non-essential travelers at this time.

Welcome back to The Viking Corner. The South Tahoe High School 2019-2020 school year has officially begun. As freshmen enter a new chapter in their lives, fall sports begin, and seniors try to make their last year memorable.

Freshmen First Year

Incoming freshmen came to campus on Monday to organize their schedules, tour the campus, and see what’s in store for them for the next four years. Upperclassmen led the freshmen, making sure they were comfortable and answered their questions.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - After the recent tragic accidents and murders in Douglas County, many people may be feeling grief and anxiety as well as feelings of being unsafe. County officials want residents to know they aren't alone and there are several support groups in the community that offer help, reassurance and comfort during this difficult time.

Below is a list of some organizations available to help:

Douglas County Mobile Outreach Safety Team (MOST)

After losing their town manager to the Douglas County Public Works Department, the Town of Genoa has approved an interlocal agreement to appoint Melissa Blosser in their top spot.

Blosser is also Douglas County's community relations manager and public information officer and will be splitting her duties between the two roles through an interlocal agreement.

The $4,500 month-to-month contract was approved by the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners on October 18, 2018. Former Town Manager Phil Ritger accepted a position as the County's new public works director.

Staff from the Gardnerville Walmart recently stopped by to see Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) staff for two things, one to thank them for their help, and the other to fill them in on their foundation and how they can help the community.

TOCCATA – Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus is in the midst of their 12th annual production of HANDEL’s MESSIAH with performances in five distinct locations this holiday season. The Reno-Tahoe-Truckee-Gardnerville communities continue enjoying the wonderful holiday tradition of TOCCATA’s Messiah production.

8:45 p.m. update: Firefighters on the Preacher Fire have gained ground on the fire and have been able to get it 20 percent contained. It was actively burning all day with single tree torching, creeping, and wind-driven runs. The total burned remains at 4,651 acres.

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4:45 p.m. update: Acreage burned in the Preacher Fire is a lot less than previously reported due to a glitch in mapping. The fire, which started Monday with a lightning strike, has burned 4,651 acres.

Douglas Country TRIAD honored area seniors with a luncheon and gift baskets on April 27 at the Flight Restaurant in Minden. "Senior for a Day" is an annual celebration in the county where the honorees share their life stories.

John Caster, Deloris Carver, Donald Ward, Laurette Gilbert, Dick Hancpol and their escorts attended the luncheon with the Douglas County TRIAD. Some of the stories shared included life's travels, careers, military service and families.

Neddenriep Financial of Minden, Nevada has pledged $4,000 to the Douglas County Senior Center. Last year, he pledged to support and sponsor the senior dining room and repeated his generosity for the 2017 year.

The long time local accounting firm is owned by Mark Neddenriep.

Hundreds of senior citizens use the dining room on a daily basis. The donation will be used for equipment and supplies for the dining room.

Native Nevadan Patricia Hicks McCulloch (Pat) died peacefully on Monday, January 9 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. (Bill) McCulloch.

Pat was, as they say, a "force of nature". She was a dear family member to dozens and a dear friend to literally hundreds and she was never without a smile on her face.

The Incredible Kids Program in Douglas County provides youth with gym membership scholarships, and thanks to a donation by Intero Real Estate Services of Gardnerville, Nev., many more will be able to use the service.

The real estate group presented a check in the amount of $8,200 to the fund representatives, Renea Louie, Scott Morgan and Drew Aguilar of Douglas County Community Services Foundation, along with Douglas County Community Services/Parks and Recreation staff accepted the donation.

Douglas County is hosting a series of public outreach meetings to discuss stormwater issues specific to geographic areas in Douglas County and to explain how a stormwater management program and utility fee might work. A presentation will be given at each meeting and will include recommendations from the Citizen’s Flood Task Force, examples of how a stormwater management program could work, and staff will be collecting public input.

Catherine "Cat" Fuller has been selected for the Community Health Nurse/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) position at the Douglas County Community Health Clinic.

After a nationwide recruitment, Carson City Health and Human Services along with Douglas County selected Fuller which included an interview process which began in February, 2016 and included a panel of nursing, social services, and administrative leadership from the Carson City and Douglas County Community Health and Social Services agencies.

The Douglas County Community Services Foundation (DCCSF) is offering the public a chance to bid on this candy apple red 1967 Mustang beauty. All proceeds will go directly to the Douglas County Community and Senior Center. Your dreams will come true when you open the hood and see the holy grail of classic cars knowing it could be in your garage with the winning bid.

RE/MAX Reality Affiliates, a Minden real estate network, donated $5,750 to the Douglas County Community and Senior Center for one year naming rights of the Dining Room and eight electronic score boards in the gymnasium.

“We saw this as a great opportunity for us to support an amazing cause,” said John Fisher, broker and owner of the network.

The network generously stepped forward at the opening ceremony of the Community Center on December 6th, 2014 to provide the donation.

There will be a free tennis clinic for all local children at the Zephyr Cove Tennis Club on Saturday and Sunday, June 14-15. The event is being sponsored by the Douglas County Parks and Recreation, Coyote Grill and the tennis club.

The clinic is open to all Lake Tahoe basin kids ages 8 and older.