Removing 20 tons of trash from Pine Nuts
Editor: On June 1, the Pine Nut Mountains Trail Association organized and sponsored our annual cleanup of garbage illegally dumped in the Pine Nut Mountain Range. This year we staged at the BLM kiosk and staging area called “Single Tree” on Pine Nu …
Read More »Good schools require good data
The majority of Douglas County’s schools rated four or five stars under an initial application of the rating system that is replacing the measurement under No Child Left Behind. We feel the lofty goal of having every student, no matter what their abi …
Read More »Honoring America’s founding farmers
Five days driving east in our son’s very small economy car, affectionately called the Clown Car, gets us to Richmond, Va. His new school prompted the drive to Virginia, but the amazing amount of early American history here keeps my husband and I driv …
Read More »Genoa will be awash in classic V8 cars
More than 250 Ford V8s will be following the old Pony Express Trail down Jacks Valley Road on their way to Genoa on June 20 as part of the 2013 Grand National Golden Jubilee Anniversary of the Early Ford V8 Car Club. Sponsored by the Golden Gate Regi …
Read More »Kids learn about flying
Editor: Unless you are the proud parent of a sixth-grader in one of the Douglas County elementary schools, you missed something very special this week. All of the 463 sixth-grade students were given the opportunity to learn about aviation and Minde …
Read More »A golden tree for a golden anniversary
On Wednesday, I met Chuck and Marlene Kiel at their place in Kings Lane to see their golden chain tree, which had beautiful yellow flowers hanging from it. The couple first planted the tree after receiving it on their 50th wedding anniversary, 13 yea …
Read More »Ticking of the deer
Editor: May brings the beginning of spring which includes beautiful hikes, back-country bike rides and a multitude of outdoor recreational events. It also brings about the stirrings of many creatures which include deer ticks. May is also recognized …
Read More »Bringing Tai Chi and Quigong to the world
Editor: After the mountains come the valleys. After April 27’s annual World Tai Chi and Qigong Day 2013 in Minden, I’m feeling a little let down, but relaxed, but cannot let the day go by without acknowledging the many people and organizations whi …
Read More »Fire a danger we all pose
A grant that will help reduce fire danger in Haines Canyon, and Minden Air’s U.S. Forest Service contract to provide a jet tanker were welcome news for Nevada Wildfire Awareness Week. But even better news was a week of wet weather, which will help sl …
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