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Douglas High produces two National Merit Scholars
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (311+ words) For two years in a row, Douglas High School has had a National Merit Scholarship recipient, this year two graduating Tigers received the award. Douglas High School Principal Michael Rechs recognized seniors Shannon Brady and Jed Lu during the Douglas…...
Youth theater program launches with summer workshop
1+ week, 2+ day ago (424+ words) In an effort to bring theater opportunities to the youth of Carson Valley, Lynne Barth and Emily Tessmer are launching Sierra Spotlight Youth Theatre during the summer offering children high quality musical theater experiences. The inaugural event is a three-week…...
Pro snowboarder's next chapter includes homeschooling, acupuncture
1+ week, 4+ day ago (903+ words) Opportunities arise and under just the right conditions, they can become your dreams. These aspirations slowly transform into thoughts, followed by ambitions, finally manifesting into action. Joanie (Anderson) Kaczmar is made of equal parts talent, determination, and dedication. Her life…...
Minden Elementary 5th-graders wrap up with patriotic tradition
1+ week, 4+ day ago (351+ words) From A to Z and sea to shiny sea, Minden Elementary School fifth-graders wrapped up their year with a patriotic performance on Wednesday. Opening remarks highlighted the event's purpose; "we proudly recognize the courage, unity, and our nation's enduring spirit…...
Carson Valley Middle School hosts career fair
1+ week, 6+ day ago (60+ words) Carson Valley Middle Schookl students participate in a career fair on May 15. The Carson Valley Middle School Career Fair was held on May 15. May 27, 2026 5: 40 p. m. May 27, 2026 11: 18 a. m. May 27, 2026 11: 01 a. m. May 27, 2026 7: 54 a. m. May 27, 2026 7: 50 a. m....
Douglas High students tackle stormwater drainage on campus
3+ week, 2+ day ago (486+ words) Research and data collected by students in Erin Costa's Geoscience class at Douglas High School provided a real solution to improve the campus' water quality. In September, the students started a year-long project with a curriculum, provided by Poseidon Education…...
Youth Council honored for community leadership
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (332+ words) The Dresslerville Red Bear Youth Council was recognized on March 27 at the University of Nevada, Reno with an award from the Nevada Department of Education's Indian Education Committee. To raise money to support its mission, The Dresslerville Red Bear Youth…...
Egg-straordinary school district duo brings Easter surprise to students
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (287+ words) Gardnerville Elementary School nurse Tyra Jasany and Douglas County Social worker Michelle Brooks hopped around the Valley to deliver Easter baskets to children in need on April 3. Jasany said with the increase of costs she is seeing more kids come…...
Vehicles of Change works with Boys & Girls Club
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (412+ words) For more than a month, a group of 89-year-old children at the Boys & Girls Club of Western Nevada's Wray Family Clubhouse in Minden experienced hands-on activities through Carson-Tahoe Health's Vehicles of Change. "Everyone needs a safe haven where they feel…...
Lake Tahoe Rotary Clubs focus on the global fight to eradicate polio
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (613+ words) Polio patients would be sealed into the machine to ease polio symptoms such as difficulty breathing and muscle paralysis Victoria Mastrocola | Tahoe Daily Tribune "Somebody asked me to join Rotary," Gallagher told the Tribune. "I was young, I had a…...