Firefighters are battling a wildfire that is threatening more than 100 homes in the southern Douglas County Community of Topaz Ranch Estates.
The fire was reported at 1:39 p.m. as burning in heavy fuel between homes. Structures were

A disbarred attorney pleaded not guilty Monday to a felony charge of aggravated stalking.
Michael Charles Meisler, 60, denied the allegation of his former girlfriend who obtained an extended protection order to keep him away.
Meisle

Fresh on the heels of its first regional team title, the Douglas High girls' swim team posted a respectable fourth-place finish at the state championships at the UNLV Natatorium in Las Vegas over the weekend.

Bishop Gorman ra

There are two main reasons above all else why the Nevada Wolf Pack baseball team feels it can fulfill all of its wildest dreams this season.

Bradey Shipley and Tom Jameson.

"When we've had some of our better teams, we've h

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Woman faces prison in embezzlement
A Topaz woman who said she spent as much as $2,000 a week playing penny slots is scheduled to appear in Douglas County District Court for sentencing in the theft of $84,000 from her employer. Laura

Traffic was clear by 6 p.m. after an accident resulted in Highway 395 being closed north of Airport Road on Monday afternoon.
At least two people were seriously injured in a silver Pontiac with Oregon plates. One of the victims was h

All-Region baseball and softball teams selected by the coaches:

BASEBALL
here is Baseball, Softball, Swimming and golf.

Darrell -- you'll love softball's 8 outfielders, seven infielders, three catchers and three pitchers. And th

Careful not to put a number or percentage to anything at this point, Douglas County School District Superintendent Lisa Noonan confirmed Monday that an agreement has been reached with the teachers union and that some jobs likely will

The leader of the Assembly Republican Caucus today used a Tuesday reporting deadline for candidates running for election this year to announce several proposals to require more accountability and transparency in the financing of campa

Sierra Lutheran swept the team titles at the NIAA 1A State Championships at Damonte Ranch over the weekend, thanks to wins by Becky Grabow (1,600 & 3,200), Nathanael Williams (1,600 & 3,200), Conner Love (pole vault), Alex Borgman (di

RENO - Douglas High pole vaulter Nick Maestretti makes it look so easy even in the most difficult situations.

Maestretti, who is headed to Kansas on a track scholarship in the fall, cleared 16 feet to win the 4A pole vault

The importance of education in Laura Kruse's life is obvious from the emphasis and devotion that her family shows toward learning. Parents Mark and Susan Kruse home-schooled their seven children, improving their areas of weaknes

Douglas photographers sent in their photos of the Sunday eclipse of the sun.
Using a variety of means, they took photos of the sun, and of residents enjoying the show.
To see photos, see Wednesday's edition of The Record-Courier.

The old K-2 elementary school property at the corner of Tahoe and Southwood boulevards in Incline Village will be used as the main parking lot and pickup point for the East Shore Express, this summer's pilot shuttle service to and fr

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Red flag warning
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for today. Gusty winds and low humidity will combine to critically increase the danger of fire 1-11 p.m. today. Expect winds from the southwest 15-25 mph, gus

Pastor Curt Lueck and his wife Sharon's prayers were answered a month ago when they received news that he had been chosen as the new senior pastor for Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in Gardnerville.
Lueck, 59, was installed

This is a time of year when my thoughts turn to all those wonderful souls that keep me grounded. The blessings of family and friends are precious, undeserved gifts of God who calls us to be ever mindful of one another. These many R

My job as swing dancer for the "Casino de Paris" show at the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas, was to do each boy's part when they had their days off. We worked 18 days straight, two shows a night, and then had three days of