Coming Wednesday

- Douglas County's transfer development rights program preserves agricultural and other environmentally sensitive lands in perpetuity, but some argue the cost in terms of development is too high. Page A1

- To preserve more agricultural land in Douglas County, officials voted to approve a receiving area in Clear Creek. Page A1

- Deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office put their canine partners through their paces at a K-9 demonstration during the Fall Family Festival at Lampe Park on Saturday. Page A1

- A West Covina, Calif., man pleaded guilty Monday to drug trafficking in the largest cocaine seizure in Carson Valley history. Juan Carlos Medina was arrested in April with nearly 5 pounds of cocaine in his trunk. Page A1

- Members of the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce board of directors gave their endorsements for the law enforcement and community center initiatives but couldn't give an endorsement to November's general election ballot question concerning the historical society. Page A2

- Douglas County's shooting range is reopening Friday, after it was realigned and improved with new berms. Page A2

- Eight teenagers were cited for drinking alcohol at a party Friday in the Johnson Lane area. Paramedics were called to the house in the 2800 block of East Valley Road to treat a 16-year-old girl who was unconscious and had trouble breathing. Page A3

- The last defendant in a Johnson Lane burglary spree was sentenced Tuesday to six years in Nevada State Prison. Ryan Pabor, 27, of Carson City, must serve a minimum of 16 months before he is eligible for parole. Page A3

- A California woman was sentenced Monday to four years in Nevada State Prison for her part in the sales of 40 grams of methamphetamine. Page A3

- Premiere Oxygen is a new family-owned business providing service in Carson Valley as well as Lake Tahoe, Carson City, Silver Springs, Yerington and Dayton. Page A12

- BodyWise Pilates in Minden celebrates a grand opening Saturday with demonstrations, raffle and refreshments. Page A13

- Carson Valley folks took their pick of three Halloween events that took place Saturday " the Fall Family Festival, Scarecrow Festival and Costume Patch. The results of the Pumpkin Fun Run at the Fall Family Festival at Lampe Park are in. Page B1

- Old Town Days was a realistic portrayal of battles in the Civil War and daily life at the Union and Confederate camps. A re-enactor portraying a doctor said some of the special effects were a little too real-looking for seven middle school students. Page B1

- Mike Gransbery bumped his season total to 25, just six short of the state 4A record for goals in a season, with a goal against North Tahoe in a 1-1 tie Monday and three goals in a 9-0 win over Damonte Ranch Saturday. Page C1

- Crews from Sportexe began laying out the artificial turf on the Douglas High School football field Monday. Page C1

- The Douglas girls' soccer team scored a 5-0 win over Damonte Ranch Saturday to push its way back into the playoff picture. Page C1