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Carson City museums collaborate in Lunar New Year celebration

In what has become an annual tradition, the Nevada State Museum and the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada are teaming up again to bring Lunar New Year to downtown Carson City on Feb. 1.

Space X launch provides flourish to Western Nevada skies

A Space X launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California produced a noctilucent cloud visible in the eastern sky over Western Nevada.

Markleeville man receives 2025 Andy Aldax Watershed Award

Markleeville resident and one of the original members of the Friends of Hope Valley Dr. Rich Harvey received the 2025 Andy Aldax Carson River Watershed Award on Jan. 15.

Surfing storm waves at 6,225 feet

During the last storm of 2024, a small but dedicated group of Tahoe surfers spent the day surfing frigid waves near Incline Village.

32 Douglas County student artists recognized for their artwork

Douglas High School seniors Gwen Scossa and Jane Barnes won gold keys for their portfolios in the 2025 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

New Care Flight helicopter to serve rural communities

REMSA Health announced the arrival of a new helicopter aircraft, Care Flight 2 located at at Carson Valley Health in Gardnerville.

Washoe allocate $343,000 in opioid money to Woodfords

In recognition of the significant impact of the opioid crisis, $343,000 in settlement money will go to the Washoe Hung-A-Lel-Ti Community in Woodfords.

Tiger wrestling skates around Manogue, falls to Carson

Douglas wrestling celebrates Senior Night

Douglas High School wrestling celebrated its seniors Tuesday night against Carson and Bishop Manogue

Morgan takes final bow into active retirement

The year after Scott Morgan became the first director of Douglas County’s Parks and Recreation Department, R-C Photographer Belinda Grant was able to convince him to lay down in the grass for a portrait. The photo of Morgan, whose 31 years were celebrated on Thursday with the creation of an award for Excellence in Public Service for county employees, appeared in the Carson Valley Almanac on April 23, 1995.

Alpine Sheriff releases identity in drowning case

A retired Barton Memorial emergency room physician was found drowned in a bathtub Sunday at his Alpine County home.

Beef prices expected to rise again

The price of a steak and eggs breakfast is likely to continue to increase in 2025. While record prices for eggs are well-documented, it’s likely steak will also hit a record, Nevada cattlemen were told last week. “Markets have moved significantly higher over the last two years,” Oklahoma Cooperative Extension’s Darrell Peel said on Jan. 13. “We’re halfway up the mountain of higher prices and we’re not at the top yet.”

Earthquake strikes East Valley

A lone 2.34 magnitude earthquake struck just south of Two Bell Lane in the East Valley, according to the Nevada Seismological Laboratory.

Commission makes advisory board appointments

Last year’s District 1 commission candidates James McKalip and Brian Dempsey were the top candidates for a second seat on the Douglas County Planning Commission.

Public employee retirement rate hike poses challenge

A two-year contract between Douglas County and the association that represents its sheriff’s deputies and sergeants expires June 30, 2025.

Barton relocation meeting sparks lengthy discussion

Water quality, wildlife, helipad noise, and scenic quality were among some of the many concerns of those attending last week’s scoping meeting for the new Barton Hospital location.