Coming Friday

- The first item on County Manager Dan Holler's "to-do" list before he departs for Grass Valley, Calif., is to confirm he has been hired as city administrator. Page A1

- Since 1974, the Minden Post Office has been a popular gathering place at the corner of Ninth Street and Highway 395. Page A1

- After two months of fighting for her life, Douglas High sophomore Julie Rodriguez has run out of insurance. Her family's request for Medicaid and Medicare was denied on Wednesday because Julie was not born in the U.S. Find out how to help the family. Page A1

- Thirteen years and 34 surgeries later, oral cancer survivor Gruen Von Behrens shared his battle with addition to a standing-room-only crowd at Carson Valley United Methodist Church. Page A2

- Nearly 200 items have been donated for the Mattinson Family Fundraiser set for 5-9 p.m. Saturday at St. Gall Pastoral Center in Gardnerville. Page A2

- A 34-year-old Carson City woman, accused of stealing nearly $10,000 as treasurer of the Valley cruisers Car Club, is to appear March 3 in Douglas District Court to enter a plea. Page. A3

- A 43-year-old man was injured in an accident on Wednesday night after he allegedly led police on a high speed chase through an Indian Hills neighborhood. Page A3

- Carson Valley fathers danced with their best girls at the Douglas County Parks & Recreation Father/Daughter Sweetheart Dances on Feb. 1 and 2. Page B1

- Sierra Lutheran High School students learn how to serve from the experts at Barone & Reed Food Co. who will be catering the school's fundraising dinner event, Feb. 23 at St. Gall Pastoral Center. Tickets are available at the school until Monday. Information, 782-0060. Page B1

- Both the Douglas Tigers boys and girls basketball teams picked up steam on Wednesday night against the South Tahoe Vikings with wins going into tonight's final regular season game. Page C1

- Tumbleweeds gymnastics team has found a new, larger, home off Airport Road. Page C1