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Lake Tahoe, Sierra brace for winter storms to arrive as Christmas travel period begins
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 7:16pmA series of strong winter storms will arrive in three waves and when it is over, anywhere from 2 to 5 feet of snow will have dropped above Lake Tahoe, at ski resorts, on highways and throughout much of the Sierra in time for Christmas.
A Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service is in effect through Monday morning for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra as a strong series of systems moves into the region.
Periods of light to moderate snow will begin Friday and intensive early Saturday morning with moderate to heavy snow Saturday through Sunday night.
Man arrested with nearly a pound of marijuana in Stateline
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/18/2012 - 6:09pmDouglas County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 30-year-old Anderson, Calif., man on suspicion of drug sales after a traffic stop turned up almost a pound of marijuana Sunday afternoon.Jason Tescher w...
Forest Service seeks proposals to operate Round Hill Pines Resort
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/18/2012 - 10:55amThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is soliciting proposals to reconstruct, operate and maintain Round Hill Pines Resort. Round Hill Pines is a family-oriented lakeside resort located on the LTBMU in Douglas County, Nevada, near the communities of Stateline, Nev., and South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Dispatch logs detail Alpine search
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 10:36amDispatch logs released by Douglas County 911 Emergency Services give a clearer picture of the timeline involving the search and subsequent discovery of a Gardnerville woman who spent six nights ...
Douglas County libraries looking for Lego enthusiasts
Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 2:45pmBig fish caught at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/12/2012 - 11:55am
Below is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Dec. 12-18. We want to note a big fish caught by Eric St. Denis of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., pictured above. Eric caught a 28-pound, 9-ounce Mackinaw trout at Lake Tahoe on Dec. 9, at 10:30 a.m. Photos courtesy of Gene St. Denis of Blue Ribbon Charters.
The Lake Tahoe record for Mackinaw Trout is a 37-pound, 6-ounce (44 inches in length) trophy caught by Robert Aronsen, way back in 1974. To date, only a handful of Macks have been caught that have weighed 30 pounds or more.
Thief nabs copper cell wiring
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/04/2012 - 5:53pmAn unknown thief has made off with about $500 in copper grounding wire from the Verizon cell phone tower on Boulder Court, according to a Douglas County Sheriff's deputy's report.On Nov. 13, a tech...
Coupled headed for Douglas County from California are reported missing
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 11:48pmGround and aerial searches have not turned up any sign of a missing couple who left Northern California last Thursday for Gardnerville in Douglas County.
Roderick Paul Clifton, 44, of Citrus Heights, and also listed as being from Gardnerville and Paula Lane, 46, also of Gardnerville, were reported missing by relatives when they didn't answer their cellphones and didn't return to Nevada by that night, according to Citrus Heights Police Department Det. Sgt. Lee Harrington.
Tahoe Fund Presents $12,850 Check for Key Segment of Lake Tahoe Bikeway
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 4:43pm
The environmental non-profit Tahoe Fund presented a $12,850 check today to the Tahoe Transportation District for the Rabe Meadow Bike Path, a key segment of the proposed new bike and pedestrian route around Lake Tahoe called the Lake Tahoe Bikeway. The Bikeway will link communities around the lake, improve air quality, and provide a breathtaking recreational amenity for Tahoe residents and visitors.
Douglas County prepares for next wave of storms; sandbags available at Zephyr Cove firehouse
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 12/01/2012 - 2:12pmUPDATE 11:10AM: The Douglas County Emergency Management has implemented a precautionary action plan for this weekend’s weather event. The Management team met this morning and discussed the event thus far. The major event has been a downed tree on Centerville Road, but has since been removed.
Douglas sales keep rising
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/30/2012 - 10:49amDouglas County merchants took in an 11.2 percent increase in taxable sales in September, according to information released by the Nevada Department of Taxation on Thursday.Douglas had $54.5 mill...
Man arrested for spitting at deputy
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/27/2012 - 5:51pmDouglas County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 28-year-old South Lake Tahoe man on suspicion of assaulting a police officer early Saturday morning after he allegedly tried to spit on a deputy.Deputie...
District employee absences total more than $1 million
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 5:24pmEmployee leaves in the Douglas County School District have incurred general fund costs of more than $1 million in the last two years, according to the findings of a human resources report.In the 20...
Minden man dies in Pine Nut mountains ATV accident
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/22/2012 - 3:50pmA 19-year-old Minden man died Thursday after the ATV vehicle he was driving was struck head-on by a Ford F-150 truck. The accident happened just before 9:30 a.m. on Sunrise Pass Road near Juniper Valley behind the Johnson Lane subdivision in the Pinenut Mountains.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office deputies say the dune buggy, driven by Daniel Palmer, was speeding west on a dirt road when it slid and drifted head on into the path of an oncoming older Ford F-150.
Deputies seek two suspects in Stateline robbery
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/19/2012 - 12:55pmThe Douglas County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in identifying two men who beat and robbed an unarmed man outside a Stateline casino earlier this month.About 9:45 p.m. Nov. 10, the...
Douglas County authorities seek witness to Stateline assault
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 10:51pmDouglas County authorities are asking the public for help in identifying two men responsible for beating and robbing an unarmed man outside a South Shore Lake Tahoe casino Nov. 10 at around 9:45 p.m.
The two suspects were seen on video surveillance assaulting and robbing the victim outside the casino. The men, described as caucasian or light-skinned Hispanics ages 18 to 25, jumped and battered the victim, punching and kicking him repeatedly after he fell to the ground.
Medical companies play growing role in Douglas County
Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/13/2012 - 4:30pmAmerican Century delivers $64,500 to Lake Tahoe South nonprofit organizations
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 4:53pm
The 2012 American Century Championship continues to benefit Tahoe South as the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority distributed $64,500 to 23 non-profit groups through funds raised during the annual celebrity golf tournament.
Douglas tops Nevada turnout
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/07/2012 - 12:14pmWhile Douglas County didn't crack its previous election turnout record, it did have the highest percentage of voters cast a ballot in the state during the 2012 election, according to the Nevada Sec...
Complete election results from Douglas County
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/07/2012 - 9:33amIncumbent County Commissioner Mike Olson was at a Genoa Town Board meeting as the votes were counted on Tuesday night. Not long after the board retired, Olson learned that he'd lost a close race...
Johnson, Penzel win Douglas County Commission seats
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/07/2012 - 12:33amIncumbent County Commissioner Mike Olson was at a Genoa Town Board meeting as the votes were counted on Tuesday night. Not long after the board retired, Olson learned that he'd lost a close race to challenger Barry Penzel, 10,757 to 10,087. Meanwhile, incumbent commissioner Doug Johnson won a third and last term in the election by defeating Planning Commissioner Frank Godecke, 11,609 votes to 9,503.
Douglas County releases preliminary results
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/06/2012 - 6:00amIncumbent County Commissioner Mike Olson was at a Genoa Town Board meeting as the votes were counted on Tuesday night. Not long after the board retired, Olson learned that he'd lost a close race to...
Douglas County dispatch receives specialized training
Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 7:45pmBig Bird battles Super Mario Bros.
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 6:34pmA man dressed as Sesame Street's Big Bird fled the scene of a fight early Sunday morning that allegedly included Nintendo's Mario and Luigi, according to a Douglas County Sheriff's deputy's report....
Genoa Station Bar and Grill fire contained to kitchen and attic; S.R. 206 closed for two hours
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 10/26/2012 - 12:54pmArson has been ruled out but an investigation is ongoing after a fire Friday morning at the Genoa Station Grill and Bar adjacent to the Genoa Town Hall.
Douglas County Dispatch received a 911 call of a structure fire at the Genoa Station Grill and Bar, which is a newer business adjacent to the Genoa Town Hall. East Fork Fire and Paramedic District along with Douglas County Sheriff’s Department and the Nevada Highway Patrol responded to the scene, said DCSO Sgt. Pat Brooks.
Search operation continues for Nathan Sperring in Desolation Wilderness area
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/25/2012 - 11:00amThe search for Desolation Wilderness camper Nathan Sperring, 29, is ongoing. Current information indicates that Sperring entered the Desolation Wilderness by himself. He is well prepared and is reported to be an experienced cold weather camper with guide experience in Alaska. Before he left on his camping trip Nathan advised his girlfriend and parents where he was going and when he would be back. He specifically advised that if he was not back by Tuesday, Oct. 23, something was wrong. He was to return to Tahoe City.
Don Q's Northern California and Sierra fishing report for Oct. 25-31
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 9:22pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This week's report is for the week of Oct. 24-30.
Snow closes Lake Tahoe Unified School District schools, Whittell and Zephyr Cove delayed
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/23/2012 - 5:56amAll schools within the Lake Tahoe Unified School District are closed today after the first significant snow of the season blew into South Lake Tahoe Monday and overnight. Whittell High School and Zephyr Cove Elementary are open today with delays. Douglas County School District transportation operators report the school bus pick up on Upper Kingsbury will be on Tina Court and Ski Court due to icy road conditions.
Tenth of Douglas County's voters have already cast ballot
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/22/2012 - 11:08amMore than a tenth of Douglas County's registered voters have already cast a ballot.So far 3,073 residents either turned in an absentee ballot or voted early on Saturday.Clerk-Treasurer Ted Thran...
Nevada early voting begins in Stateline
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 10/20/2012 - 11:34amEarly voting for the general election in Nevada begins today. Lake Tahoe voters living in Douglas County can cast their votes at the county's Stateline Kahle Community Center offices at 175 Hwy 50. According to the Douglas County Clerk, early voting at Stateline will continue today to 4 p.m. again on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Douglas County jobless drops to 11.4 percent
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/20/2012 - 6:00amThe unemployment rate in Douglas County dropped to 11.4 percent, its lowest level since May 2009, according to figures released Friday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilit...
State of the South Shore Lake Tahoe economy forum set for Oct. 23
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/16/2012 - 2:21pmEvent Date:
October 23, 2012 - 5:00pm
The words recession and economy appear in local and national newspapers daily but rarely do we get an opportunity to delve into our local economy and understand what’s behind the numbers. Similarly, citizens don’t often have a chance to get engaged in economic revitalization concepts.
Missing Gardnerville boy found safe, hiding under bed
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/08/2012 - 11:25amDouglas County authorities confirmed the missing boy has been found safe, according to the Record-Courier. Authorities were looking for the boy this morning when he didn't show up to school.
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Woman dies in Douglas County accident near valley side of Kingsbury Grade intersection
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 10/07/2012 - 1:09pmA Carson City woman died on Saturday in a single vehicle rollover accident on State Route 207 in Douglas County, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.
Lynette Lucille Cieri, 63, died of injuries sustained in the accident. She was not wearing a seat belt.
The accident was reported at 5:20 p.m. at State Route 207 and Mottsville Lane. The preliminary investigation indicates a 1995 light green Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling westbound on Mottsville Lane. For an unknown reason, the Jeep entered the north dirt shoulder of Mottsville Lane before re-entering the westbound lane.
Douglas County offers free flu shot clinic
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 11:26amOn Saturday, October 6th, 2012, Douglas County Emergency Management and Carson City Health & Human Services, along with several community partners, are hosting a free drive-thru flu shot clinic at Douglas High School, 1670 State Route 88, in Minden.
This event is open to the general public. Both the flu shot and the nasal spray will be available.
Citizens are invited to stop by Douglas High School on Saturday, October 6th, 2012, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm for a free flu vaccination.
Brothers plead guilty to poaching pregnant dear in Douglas County
Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 11:00amDon Q's Northern California and Sierra fishing report through Oct. 10
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 3:36pmHere is this week's fall fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Oct. 4-10.
Douglas County shines light on Vail Resorts as example of public-private partnership
Submitted by admin on Sun, 09/30/2012 - 1:59amHalloween Cove 2012!
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/28/2012 - 12:33pm
Event Date:
October 31, 2012 - 4:00pm The party of all Halloween parties...Halloween Cove at Timber Cove Lodge brought to you by your friends at K-TAHOE Radio!
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Location
Timber Cove Lodge
3411 Lake Tahoe Boulevard
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States
38° 56' 47.1696" N, 119° 58' 1.0524" W
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Genoa Lakes sale in escrow, deal should be wrapped up in October
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/28/2012 - 8:45amSale of the 564-acre Genoa Lakes Golf Resort to Mazz Golf Management Co. is currently in escrow with closing expected in mid-October, the principals of the deal announced in a news release.
Youth Basketball League Registration
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/26/2012 - 1:03pmDouglas County Parks & Recreation is holding registration for the upcoming Youth Basketball Leagues at Kahle Community Center. Registration runs September 12, 2012 until the leagues are full. Divis...
Man arrested after falling from ceiling
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/26/2012 - 6:00amDouglas County sheriff's deputies responded to Harrah's Lake Tahoe early Sunday morning after casino security personnel reported a man had broken into an unauthorized area and fallen through a ceil...
Douglas authorities seek help in Carson Valley burglaries
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/25/2012 - 5:19pm
Two commercial burglaries early Monday morning in Douglas County have authorities asking the public for help in identifying the suspects with photos provided by surveillance cameras.
The first burglary occurred at the Verizon Wireless Outlet Store on Waterloo Lane sometime around 5 a.m. Entry was made by the suspect smashing the glass of the exterior window of the store. Two cellular telephones, phone chargers and miscellaneous currency were stolen from inside. Click on images to enlarge.
Carter Fire in Douglas County burns 3,000 acres, 30 percent containment
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 09/23/2012 - 10:24amThe Carter Springs Fire in Douglas County south of Gardnerville is estimated to have grown to approximately 3,000 acres. A perimeter has been established, and the fire is now burning unburned fuels within the perimeter, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center.
The fire is estimated to be 30 percent contained; with full containment expected by Sept. 25.
Highway 395 has reopened with no controls in both directions. Motorists are requested to slow down while traveling through the area, and watch for emergency vehicles accessing the area.
Forest Service: Fire at Elks Point Road near Highway 50 at Lake Tahoe fully contained at 2.6 acres
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/21/2012 - 4:02pm
UPDATE 8PM: The U.S. Forest Service reports Friday night that the fire burning on the Douglas County side of Lake Tahoe on public land off of Elks Point Road has been contained at 2.6 acres. Cheva Heck, spokeswoman for the Forest Service, said local government resources assigned to the fire are being released. An engine will remain at the fire site overnight. The cause of the fire is under investigation. "We have no reports with lightning or problems with power lines. The fire is believed to be human caused," she said.
