douglas county
Large fight breaks out near Stateline, authorities reportedly attacked in melee
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 11:46pmUPDATE 11:45AM: Douglas County Sheriff's Office reports the following from the incident Wednesday night that involved several adults and teenagers. A sheriff's deputy was injured in the melee. Several were arrested: Here is what was filed by Sgt. Jim Halsey regarding the incident:
Fourth of July Lake Tahoe restrictions include fireworks, holiday booze ban at Zephyr Cove and Nevada beach
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 1:06pmResidents and visitors are urged to help protect public safety and the environment during the Fourth of July holiday by keeping wildfire prevention in mind.
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management unit reminds folks that having fireworks of any kind — and sparklers are considered fireworks — is illegal in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Campfires are not permitted on Forest Service beaches or in the general forest. For Wednesday, July 4, 2012, only, personal barbecues are allowed at Nevada, Pope and Baldwin beaches but are not permitted on any other Forest Service beaches or in the general forest.
Coyote Grill Benefits 'Friends Of the Douglas County Library' To All You Can Eat Chili
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/21/2012 - 12:51pm
Event Date:
June 21, 2012 (All day) The Coyote Grill welcomes 'Friends of the Douglas County Library' to 'All You Can Eat Chili.'
The Coyote Grill dishes up 'All You Can Eat Chili' every Thursday from 5:00 PM 'till closing and donates 20% of all proceeds to each beneficiary.
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Heavenly honors Lake Tahoe area high school grads with scholarships
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 06/21/2012 - 10:36am
Heavenly Mountain Resort at Lake Tahoe honored five recipients of the Heavenly Mountain Resort Community Scholarship Program at a luncheon Wednesday at Tamarack Lodge, located at the top of the Heavenly Gondola.
For the ninth consecutive year, Heavenly Mountain Resort awarded $4,000 scholarships to five recent high school graduates, bringing the resort’s overall commitment to the Heavenly Mountain Resort Community Scholarship Program to $180,000. The scholarships are designed to help further the education of local area students.
Suspicious Package Closes Highway 50 for 2 Hours
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 9:11amThe following is a press release from Sgt. Brad Williams of the South Lake Tahoe Police Department regarding Tuesday's evening response to a suspicious package found near Safeway on Highway 50:
Douglas County Search and Rescue seeks volunteers
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/16/2012 - 6:00amDouglas County Search and Rescue is looking for volunteers interested in becoming part of its unit.DCSAR is operated within the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. It responds to calls for lost or inj...
Douglas County Search and Rescue seeks volunteers
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/15/2012 - 8:43amDouglas County Search and Rescue will soon be holding another training academy and the team is looking for energetic men and women to join the organization.
DCSAR is a volunteer unit within the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. DCSAR responds to assistance calls for lost or injured persons in the mountains, desert, backcountry, and waterways of Douglas and surrounding counties. DCSAR also provides emergency assistance during natural disasters and large public safety emergencies.
Suicidal woman detained by South Lake Tahoe authorities after armed standoff
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 06/14/2012 - 9:05am
A 49-year-old Sacramento kept authorities at bay overnight in an armed standoff at a South Lake Tahoe motel. The following information comes from South Lake Tahoe Police regarding the standoff at the Pine Cone Acre Motel in South Lake Tahoe. No shots were fired.
Woman detained after tense overnight standoff with police
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 8:54pm
UPDATE 8:50AM; Here is the latest from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department regarding the armed standoff overnight. The woman was detained by authorities at around 5 a.m.
Armed Standoff with Barricaded Suicidal Subject
Police: Burglary may be tied to marijuana grow
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 6:00amA Douglas County Sheriff's deputy responded to the Tahoe Resource Conservation District boat inspection station near U.S. Highway 50 and Nevada State Route 28 Sunday morning following a report of a...
Lake Tahoe leaders tour California communities
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/12/2012 - 6:16am
A seventeen-member team of Lake Tahoe area leaders from across the business spectrum were on the road earlier this month to learn from other California communities about how to implement innovative solutions to overcome economic and environmental decline in their communities. Trekkers represent a diverse group of Lake Tahoe Basin leaders across various sectors including tourism, health, recreation, public and private.
Douglas County sheriff’s colleagues unknowingly part of kidney swap
Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/12/2012 - 2:00amDouglas County kids practice first tennis swings
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 10:21amZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - Bouncing, forehand, backhand and getting the feeling of how to hit the ball; these were the basic tennis instructions for kids at the Zephyr Cove Park last weekend. The 29th Ann...
Douglas County: Stay away from Preacher Fire burn area
Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/07/2012 - 9:58pmDouglas agency warns people to stay out of Preacher Mine fire area
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 06/07/2012 - 8:41pmSierra Front Interagency Fire Dispatch Center is asking citizens to stay out of the area where the Preacher Mine Fire recently burned in Douglas County.
Curious citizens and off-road vehicle operators have been utilizing the roadways and backcountry area where the fire burned, and this has caused problems for the fire mop-up crews still operating in the area.
Some smoldering hot spots still remain in the area, and hand crews will be operating in the area for several more days extinguishing them.
City of South Lake Tahoe names Michael Nakama as Director of Finance
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 4:28pmMichael Nakama has been named the City of South Lake Tahoe's new director of finance, officials announced Wednesday. He replaces Christine Vuletich, who resigned in February to take a position as assistant county manager and chief financial officer in Douglas County.
Man on parole turns himself in to Douglas County authorities
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 7:43pm
UPDATE: On Wednesday morning, at 6:45 am, parolee absconder Randy Nourse turned himself over to deputies at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Minden Station. Nourse was previously reported as a fugitive from justice by the State of California, Department of Parole and Probation. Nourse was safely taken into custody by Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputies without incident.
Nourse will remain in the Douglas County Jail pending his extradition back to California.
Firefighting plane makes emergency landing at Minden-Tahoe Airport; 2 dead in Utah desert tanker crash
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 06/03/2012 - 6:03pmA fire bomber air tanker owned by Minden Air Corp, made a successful emergency landing on its belly today at the Minden-Tahoe Airport in Carson Valley.
Douglas County Preacher Fire burns 1,070 acres, 55 percent contained
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 7:19pmUPDATE 10:15PM SATURDAY: Firefighters were able to get a handle on multiple fires in Douglas County that are thought to be caused by lightning in the region on Friday, officials report. As of 7:45 p.m. Saturday the Preacher Fire has burned 1,070 acres and is 55 percent contained. No structures are immediately threatened though the fire is within a half mile of structures and subdivisions.
Man reportedly threatens 'shooting spree' at casino
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 6:00amDouglas County Sheriff's deputies responded to Horizon Casino Resort early Wednesday morning following a report of a suspicious phone call in which a man told a front desk clerk that he was going t...
Lake Tahoe hosts 3,300 plus for America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 11:55amImagine the scenic beauty of Lake Tahoe with its crystal clear blue waters surrounded by towering majestic snow capped peaks. Imagine being able to ride a bicycle around its 72-mile shoreline or a 100-mile century ride. On Sunday more than, 3,300-plus bicycling enthusiasts from all over the country will participate in the 21st annual America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride around Lake Tahoe.
Soaring to give Douglas County tourism a lift
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 2:20pmAfter more than a decade-long absence of the event, Minden-Tahoe Airport will host a national soaring competition this summer - and airport officials says they are aggressively pursuing more soarin...
Pedestrian accident on Highway 50 at Zephyr Cove Lodge ties up traffic
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 05/25/2012 - 3:45pmA pedestrian was reportedly hit by a vehicle at Highway 50 at the Zephyr Cove Lodge at about 3:30 Friday afternoon. The victim was said to be conscious but bleeding from the head. Three vehicles are said to be involved in the accident, according to Douglas County dispatch.
Traffic controls are in place in the westbound lane headed into Lake Tahoe and the eastbound lane of Highway 50 toward Spooner Summit. A CalStar medical helicopter from South Lake Tahoe was unavailable because of snow and visibility. The victim was instead to be transported by ambulance to Barton Memorial Hospital.
TRE Fire in southern Douglas County grows to 7,500 acres, 15 percent contained
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 05/24/2012 - 12:24pmThe TRE Fire burning in south Douglas County has grown to 7,500 acres, and is 15 percent contained, officials report Thursday.
The fire continues to burn in the hills to the north and east of the Topaz Ranch Estates residential area. Two homes and 17 structures were destroyed. No additional homes or structures have burned or are in immediate threat. The area in and around the fire is under a red flag warning to 11 p.m. Thursday due to high winds and relatively low humidity.
TRE Fire grows to 6,600 acres
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 11:42amDouglas County sent out an update this morning on the TRE Fire, which they say is now 6,600 acres. They also believe the fire was caused by a private residential open burn.
Press release:
The fire has grown to 6,600 acres burned. 2 homes and 17 outbuildings have been reported damaged or burned from the fire. No personnel injuries have been reported or discovered.
Douglas County fire consumes 4,000 acres, 19 structures
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 9:40amFirefighters are racing the wind this morning to build a line around Topaz Ranch Estates and Upper Colony Road in Smith Valley as a wildfire continues to burn in the Pine Nut mountains east of G...
Prankster faces misdemeanor after mail droppings
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 6:00amDouglas County Sheriff's deputies are recommending a disturbing-the-peace charge for a Stateline man who admitted placing feces in a mail box at the Safeway store in Round Hill, according to a depu...
Woman arrested on suspicion of drunken driving
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 6:00amDouglas County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 31-year-old South Lake Tahoe woman on suspicion of drunken driving after she allegedly drove a Honda CR-V off a ledge in front of MontBleu Resort Casino...
Topaz fire in Douglas County grows to 4,400 acres, officials revise homes destroyed at 2, with 17 structures burned
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 7:16pmDouglas County officials scaled back the number of homes burned in the TRE Fire on Tuesday night to two homes from seven, however, 17 outbuildings were destroyed and the fire burning in south Douglas County at Topaz Ranch Estates has grown to 4,400 acres.
Sgt. Jim Halsey of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office reported the clarification in a news release. The fire continues to move in a northeasterly direction, away from homes in the Topaz Ranch Estates residential area.
1,600 acres burned in Douglas County fire; structures remain threatened
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 5:55pmFire burns 400 acres, four homes
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 4:40pmFirefighters are struggling to contain a wildlife fire that has burned four hundred acres and four homes at Topaz Ranch Estates in South Douglas County.More than 100 homes continue to be threate...
Douglas County libraries launching summer reading program
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 12:50pmUpdate: One parachutist missing near Pope Beach
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 9:33amOne parachutist is missing and two others were rescued this morning when the trio splashed down in the water near Pope Beach.
Coyote Grill Announces Phase One Expansion
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 8:14am
Milky Way Incorporated dba Coyote Grill has announced the signing of an Amendment to its lease in Round Hill Square allowing it to more than double the size of its current business model.
Currently occupied by ‘Paradise Nails and Spa,’ Suite 102 is 1684 square feet and will allow the Coyote Grill to begin its long anticipated expansion that will include entertainment, gaming, pizza and varietal coffees and espressos.
Budget woes cutting into school programs
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 10:50amMINDEN, Nev. - The ongoing budget crisis in the Douglas County School District has come crashing down on school employees and a host of programs.At the beginning of May, the district office notifie...
Outdoors with Don Q: Fishing The California Alps
Submitted by Don Quilici on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 11:47pm
It’s that time of the year to pick up your copy of a widely-distributed and widely-read annual publication known as “Fishing The California Alps.”
That outdoor newspaper is your personal guide to the fishing, camping, sightseeing and vacationing world in our general area and it has many, many pages of in-depth information provided by lots of experts in their specific areas of knowledge and experience.
Be sure to use this 2012 edition as your handy and ready-to-use guide on what, when, where and how to enjoy the Great Outdoors.
Douglas County open league adult basketball standings
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 05/06/2012 - 9:04amTEAMSWINLOSSRaiders50Steamers50A M Construction32Tahoe B.C.23Reno-Tahoe Party Bus23KD Builders23Sports LTD14Swamp Donkeys05Game Results from 4/24/12Steamers 79, Tahoe BC 51 Raiders 47, RenCopyright...
Two assaults with brass knuckles reported Sunday
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 6:00amBrass knuckles were reportedly used in two similar assaults at South Shore casinos within an hour of each other early Sunday morning, according to separate reports by Douglas County sheriff's deput...
Douglas County OKs vacation rental rules
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 10:36amMINDEN, Nev. - Under a new Douglas County ordinance, Lake Tahoe vacation rentals would have to include a permit number in their advertising.The ordinance is a step being pushed by Lake Tahoe Accomm...
Fishing report for May 2-9
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 12:10amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of May 2-9.
Crime-Free Multi-Housing Program celebrates 20 years
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/28/2012 - 6:00amA ribbon cutting was held at the Douglas County Sheriff's Department on April 25 to celebrate 20 years of the Crime-Free Multi-Housing Program. The program is a free certificate program with thr...
Old Republic Title Co. celebrates new location
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/28/2012 - 6:00amA ribbon cutting was held at the Douglas County Sheriff's Department on April 25 to celebrate 20 years of the Crime-Free Multi-Housing Program. The program is a free certificate program with thr...
Douglas schools try to close $1 million gap
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 10:33amMINDEN, Nev. - Douglas County School District leaders are asking all employees for a 2.5 percent reduction in pay in order to bridge a $1 million gap in next year's budget."We're looking for conces...
Volunteers needed for search and rescue team
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 6:00amDouglas County Search and Rescue is looking for volunteers to join its team.The team is a volunteer unit run by the Douglas Sheriff's Deparment. The team responds to lost and injured people in the ...
Fish On: California Opening Day river, lake and stream report
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 04/25/2012 - 4:04pmHere is this week's fishing report and a reminder that Saturday, April 28 is the Opening Day of California lake, river and stream fishing. This report covers water ways throughout Northern California, the Sierra, Nevada and Southern Oregon. To learn more about opening day or to get a California fishing license, go here.
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Deputies discover burglar may have been living in unoccupied residence
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/25/2012 - 10:00amA burglar may have briefly lived inside a Douglas County house after cutting a hole in the residence and stealing several items, according to a Douglas County Sheriff's deputy report.Deputies respo...
