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Two killed in Caliente tanker crash: Minor injury in Minden crashlanding
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 10:22amMINDEN, Nev. - A Forest Service-contracted P-2V heavy air tanker dropping retardant on the White Rock Fire crashed in the Hamblin Valley area of western Utah shortly before 1 p.m., Sunday. Both ...
Barton Foundation’s annual Camp Sunrise June 17-19
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 1:16amBarton Foundation’s annual Camp Sunrise, a bereavement camp designed for children ages 7 through 14, will be held June 17-19 at the Galilee Camp & Conference Center in Glenbrook, Nevada. The camp is founded on the understanding that every child deserves the opportunity to grieve in a safe, supportive and understanding environment. Funded by Barton Foundation, this is a program of Barton Hospice. Residents of South Lake Tahoe, Minden, Gardnerville and the Carson City areas may apply to attend. To register, go to www.bartonhealth.org/events or call (530) 543-5614.
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.
Early voting numbers down in Douglas
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 2:16pmMINDEN, Nev. - Early voting numbers are down a sixth compared to the last election.According to the Clerk-Treasurer's Office, 341 people turned out to vote on Saturday, the first day of early votin...
Burn pile spreads into brush fire on Cold Creek Trail in South Lake Tahoe (updated)
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 05/25/2012 - 11:36am
Update 12:22PM: A small brush fire on Cold Creek Trail in South Lake Tahoe is contained and burned about one-quarter of an acre, reports U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman Cheva Heck. Fire personnel from Lake Valley Fire Protection District and South Lake Tahoe and U.S. Forest Service brought the fire to containment. The cause of the fire is under investigation, Heck said. Initial reports that came in said the fire started as a backyard burn pile.
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Don Q's Northern California and Nevada fishing report through Memorial Day weekend
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 1:06amMemorial Day weekend will make for near-perfect conditions for fishing in Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams now through the holiday weekend.
OBITUARY: Christian John Beug
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 9:05amJune 22, 1956 - May 7, 2012On May 7th, Christian John Beug of Minden, NV, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Herb and Ramona Beug in Luverne, MN. ...
Douglas clerk expects low primary turnout
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 11:04amMINDEN, Nev. - Less than half of Douglas County's nearly 32,000 voters are expected to participate in this year's primary election.Clerk-Treasurer Ted Thran said he's expecting 40 percent turnout i...
Barton’s annual 'Camp Sunrise' welcomes volunteers and campers
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 12:00pmVolunteers are key to the success of Camp Sunrise, a free bereavement camp for children, and are needed for the camp June 17-19. The Barton Foundation’s annual Camp Sunrise will be held at Galilee Camp & Conference Center in Glenbrook, Nevada.
Camp Sunrise is founded on the understanding that every child deserves the opportunity to grieve in a safe, supportive and understanding environment. This free camp is funded by the Barton Foundation and is a program of Barton Hospice.
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...
Nevada issues first self-driving car
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 10:22amMINDEN, Nev. - The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles has approved Google's license application to test autonomous vehicles on Nevada public roads. It is the first license issued in the United ...
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...
Zephyr Cove man hurt in Dayton accident
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 10:32amMINDEN. Nev. - A Zephyr Cove resident was hospitalized in a two-vehicle accident at Highway 50 and Dayton Hill on Tuesday afternoon.Kenneth Woolsey Isaac, 48, was westbound in a 2009 black Lexus...
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...
Douglas posts first big February sales increase in years
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 10:29amMINDEN, Nev. - February showed the first increase in taxable sales over January since 2008, and posted a 9.9 percent increase over February 2011.According to information released by the Nevada D...
Lightning sets half dozen Douglas fires
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 10:24amMINDEN, Nev. - East Fork firefighters responded to a 2-acre wildfire off the end of Eldon Way in the East Valley on Monday.Fire Marshal Steve Eisele said that the fire was moving slowly to the s...
Allan Munro identified as victim of Monitor Pass accident
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 10:22amMINDEN, Nev. - A Canadian motorcyclist was killed Thursday afternoon on Monitor Pass in a head-on collision with a passenger vehicle.Allan H. Munro, 39, of Edmonton, Alberta, was identified as the ...
Burglary suspect arrested after bathroom scuffle
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 6:00amAbout 11:30 a.m. on April 10, Douglas County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 42-year-old Minden man on suspicion of burglary, fraud and resisting arrest after he allegedly tried to leave the Round Hi...
Shakespeare Festival, Thunderbird Lodge picked as top five places to visit in Reno-Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 11:09am
The votes are in and the people have spoken. The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival and the Thunderbird Lodge were picked by readers in a contest sponsored by the Nevada Commission on Tourism as two among five favorite "Hidden Treasure" (places to visit) in the Reno, Carson City and Lake Tahoe region.
Douglas ranked healthiest Nevada county third year in a row
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 9:44amMINDEN, Nev. - Douglas was the healthiest county in Nevada, according to a report issued today by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.Doug...
Minden glider pilot honored for record flight
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/15/2012 - 9:06amRecord-breaking Minden glider pilot Gordon Boettger traded in his flight suit for a tuxedo this week as he was recognized by the National Aeronautic Association in Washington D.C.On Tuesday, he att...
Demographer: Douglas posts slight population increase
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 11:32amMINDEN, Nev. - Douglas County posted a slight increase in population over the 2010 census, according to figures released Monday by the Nevada State Demographer's Office.The county's population was ...
Remains found in Douglas county backcountry identified
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 11:29amMINDEN, Nev. - Investigators of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office have identified the skeletal remains discovered on Feb. 22 in the northeast backcountry area of Douglas County, as those of 40 ye...
Francis "Frank" McConnell identified as victim in Topaz Lake incident
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 10:20amMINDEN, Nev. - A man who died when his vehicle rolled into Topaz Lake on Friday has been identified as Francis "Frank" McConnell, 74, of Topaz, according to the Mono County Sheriff's Office.Frie...
Douglas authorities look for suspects who tried to cash stolen check at bank
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 2:23pm
Douglas County authorities seek the public's help in locating several suspects involved in an attempt to cash a stolen check on Saturday at a drive-thru window at Bank of America on Topsy Lane in north Douglas County near Carson City.
The primary suspect, an unidentified male adult, attempted to cash the stolen check at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday while using the drive-thru teller window, said Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Jim Halsey.
Douglas unemployment rises with the new year
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 11:04amMINDEN, Nev. - The new year brought a spike in unemployment in Douglas County, according to data released Monday by Nevada's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.The unemployment r...
Witness: Man didn't move as Jeep rolled into Topaz Lake
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 9:56amMINDEN, Nev. - There wasn't a ripple to show where a Topaz Lake man and his two dogs died after a Jeep Cherokee rolled into the icy waters and sank on Friday afternoon.A trail of bubbles was the...
Snowmobiler killed in avalanche identified as Minden man
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 10:02amGARDNERVILLE, Nev. - A Minden man was killed in an avalanche 3:30 p.m. Friday after he triggered an avalanche at the Hope Valley Snowmobile Recreation Area.Daniel Kuhner, 35, was riding his snow...
Snowmobiler killed in avalanche identified as Minden man
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 10:02amGARDNERVILLE, Nev. - A Minden man was killed in an avalanche 3:30 p.m. Friday after he triggered an avalanche at the Hope Valley Snowmobile Recreation Area.Daniel Kuhner, 35, was riding his snow...
Desert Brushes to meet Thursday
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/03/2012 - 6:00amThe Carson Valley Desert Brushes will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Johnson Lane Firehouse, 1400 Stephanie Way in Minden.Instructions on making a flower pot soldier will be presented.Painters of ...
Winter storm could bring additional 2 feet of snow to Lake Tahoe and Sierra region
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 8:07am
With a much stronger storm system approaching tonight, expect slick roads with freezing fog this morning for the Lake Tahoe Basin and down into the valleys, according to the National Weather Service.
Chains and snow tires are required along mountain roads throughout the basin and over mountain passes.
Region's fire season is year-round during dry winter
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 4:51pmMINDEN, Nev. - It's hard to plan for fire season when the concept has been rendered irrelevant by this year's dry winter."Having a red flag warning on a January day is unheard of," East Fork Fire D...
NHP trooper injured in Minden accident
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 12:23pmMINDEN - A Nevada Highway Patrol trooper was injured early Saturday morning in an accident at the intersection of highways 395 and 88.Trooper Dan Lopez was on duty and driving a marked NHP vehic...
NHP officer injured after vehicle hit by driver allegedly under the influence
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 12:07pm
A Nevada Highway Patrol officer suffered minor injuries after being hit by a driver who was allegedly under the influence at the intersection of Highway 395 and State Route 88 early Saturday morning.
Libraries closed extra days
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 10:25amThe Douglas County Public Libraries in Minden and Zephyr Cove will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 29, and Thursday, March 1, due to budgetary constraints.The Zephyr Cove Library will re-open at 9 a.m...
Full Circle Compost & Hungry Mother Organics 3rd Annual Seed Swap
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 2:52pm
Event Date:
March 3, 2012 (All day) Have you ever been to a Seed Swap? It's soooo much fun! Bring your own seeds to swap or just come down and get rare locally grown Heirloom varieties. Our seeds have been proven to grow here in the Sierra Nevada Environment... flowers, heirloom vegetables, trees, shrubs and much much more! If you don't have your own seeds, that's ok, we only ask for a small donation.
Full Circle Compost & Hungry Mother Organics
3190 Hwy 395, Minden, NV 89423
Please call 775-267-5305 or go to our website www.fullcirclecompost.com
Surveillance photos released in Minden minimart robbery
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 12:33pm
Updated Feb. 16, 5:08PM: Douglas County authorities have released surveillance photos of a Feb. 10 armed robbery at a Minden gas station and are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect and a possible accomplice.
A gun was drawn on a clerk and an undetermined amount of cash taken at the J&M Mini Mart in Minden on Friday Feb. 10.
Fire safe council responds to audit
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 10:37amMINDEN, Nev. - Many Nevada Fire Safe Council chapter members were already aware that federal auditors were recommending $2.7 million in recovery act grants to the Nevada Fire Safe Council be repaid...
Auditors: Nevada Fire Safe Council should pay back $2.7M
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/14/2012 - 8:41amMINDEN, Nev. - A federal auditor is recommending that $2.7 million in recovery act grant funds received by the Nevada Fire Safe Council be paid back, and the council not receive any more grants ...
Douglas County authorities seek help in Minden minimart robbery
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 02/12/2012 - 10:30amA gun was drawn on a clerk and an undetermined amount of cash taken at the J&M Mini Mart in Minden on Friday night. Douglas County authorities are seeking the public's help in finding the robber and a possible accomplice.
The armed robbery happened at about 8:45 p.m., with the suspect, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, dark mask and gloves, getting inside a gray four-door sedan with dark-tinted windows, possibly and Audi or a Volkswagon Jetta. It is believed a second person was in the vehicle and served as the driver, said Douglas County Sgt. Jim Halsey. The clerk was unhurt.
Douglas GOP committee to meet in March
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/11/2012 - 6:00amDouglas County Republican Central Committee meeting will take place 7-9 p.m. March 8, at the county GOP headquarters at 1615 Hwy 395, Minden.Assemblyman Kelly Kite is the guest speaker.For more inf...
Son gets prison for pointing loaded gun at sheriff's captain
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 10:36amMINDEN - The son of a Douglas County sheriff's captain was sentenced Tuesday to three years in Nevada State Prison for pointing a loaded gun at his father who was intervening in a child custody ...
Lake Tahoe Finance Director comes highly regarded says Douglas County Manager
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 4:46pmAfter three nationwide searches Douglas County Manager Steve Mokrohisky found the person he wanted for the top finance job right in his own back yard. The pick was Christine Vuletich, the City of South Lake Tahoe's director of finance.
Vuletich has resigned to take the position in Douglas County offered to her this week by Mokrohisky, where she will serve as the assistant county manager/chief financial officer.
Pair seeks lowered bail in prostitution allegation
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 6:00amMINDEN, Nev. - A South Lake Tahoe couple accused of pandering in prostitution sought lower bails Friday, claiming they were unemployed community college students who couldn't afford to hire lawyers...
OBITUARY: EHRLER
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 7:58am1940 - 2012THEODOR EHRLER JR., 71, entered into rest on December 30, 2011 in Reno, NV. He was born on May 24, 1940 in Switzerland and had been a resident of Minden, NV for the past 13 years.Theo...
Soldier injured in IHOP shooting to re-enlist
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 10:23amMINDEN, Nev. - After surviving the Carson City attack on Sept. 6, 2011, Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Mock will reenlist in the Nevada Army National Guard. Gov. Brian Sandoval will administer the oath of e...
Douglas jobless climbs to 13.8 percent
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 9:43amMINDEN, Nev. - Douglas County's jobless numbers nudged back up in December.Total employment in Douglas held rock steady at 17,930 workers, but the number of jobless went up by 60 to 2,860, increasi...
Douglas County libraries to close two extra days
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 1:08pmThe Douglas County Public Library in Zephyr Cove and Minden will be closed next Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 25-26, due to budgetary constraints. The Zephyr Cove Library will re-open at 9 a.m. Jan....
