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Douglas County School Board taps Ukiah man to be next superintendent
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - In another marathon meeting, the Douglas County School Board selected its next leader, Angelo "Frankie" Alvarado by a vote of 4-3. As is the norm for the last 18 months, the divided board voted along the previously drawn lines - the "majority" of David Burns, Susan Jansen, Katherine Dickerson, and Doug Englekirk, and the "minority" of trustees Yvonne Wagstaff, Carey Kangas, and Linda Gilkerson.
$6.4 million grant for Ash Canyon to be evaluated
The Carson City Parks and Recreation Commission and Open Space Advisory Committee are meeting jointly Monday to evaluate a roughly $6.4 million potential federal grant for improvements in the Ash Canyon area including a new trailhead. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. in the board room of the community center,...
Tahoe WWII veteran chosen to be honored at D-Day ceremony died days before, leaves behind legacy laundry business
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California (KOVR) — There is a daily hum at John’s Cleaners in South Lake Tahoe—a song of steaming and pressing, a tune true to John Cristando and his bustling family dry cleaning business of 55 years. John, 98, always wore his hat proudly displaying...
Taste of Downtown’s 30th anniversary a capstone event for Carson
Taste of Downtown’s 30th anniversary this year offers a venerated heritage for those who have enjoyed an evening out along Carson Street at the event. Lisa Lee, director of the nonprofit Advocates to End Domestic Violence backing one of Carson City’s longstanding traditions, says it remains a “pretty big street party” for those wanting to get out and meet their neighbors.
Oversight committee focuses on evacuations and forest health
STATELINE, Nev. – As the weather heats up, fire is on many’s minds, including the Legislative Committee that reviews and oversees the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. The committee met at the agency’s headquarters in Stateline on Friday, June 7. The committee, which also oversees the Marlette Lake...
Services set for WWII Veteran John Cristando of South Lake Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A funeral and celebration of life have been scheduled for John Cristando who died on June 3 at the age of 98 on Friday, June 28. Funeral - St. Theresa Church at 10 a.m. Celebration of Life - Immediately following in the church’s Grace Hall....
New parking system to be used near Zephyr Cove in hopes of alleviating parking woes
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - For years, beachgoers have been parking along US50 at Zephyr Cove to access the beaches at both Zephyr Cove Resort Beach and Zephyr Shoals. It was a nightmare to drive by the resort on popular beach days with cars left in no parking zones, tires over the white lines when parked, and people walking along US50 on both sides of the highway.
Get Healthy Carson City: Mosquito: Fight the bite
Are you unknowingly hosting uninvited guests in your backyard? Take time now to protect yourself against mosquito bites. Those pesky little creatures can also carry a variety of diseases that pose a threat to your health. In Nevada, West Nile Virus is the most common mosquito borne disease, however Saint...
Community invited to Flag Day Ceremony at American Legion Post 795
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Stella Van Dyke Johnson American Legion Post 795 of South Lake Tahoe invites community members and visitors to join the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion to the Flag Day ceremony to properly dispose of American flags that are no longer serviceable.
Fire restrictions set to effect in Carson City next week
CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - Fire restrictions are set to take effect in Carson City next week. Starting June 21, the Carson City Fire Department will be implementing restrictions on city and privately owned lands within Carson City, citing increased daytime temperatures, as well as wind and drying fuels. The...
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