Kurt Hildebrand

Gardnerville

Editor at The Record-Courier

Kurt Hildebrand has covered Douglas County since 1989. He is editor of The Record-Courier in Gardnerville.

Articles

Tarkanian announces bid for Nevada attorney general

1 week ago | recordcourier.com | Kurt Hildebrand

Less than six months after being sworn in for his second term as Douglas County commissioner, Gardnerville Ranchos resident Danny Tarkanian announced Wednesday he’s seeking the office of Nevada attorney general. Tarkanian, a Republican, is the second Nevadan to announce he’s seeking the office. Nevada Treasurer Democrat Zach Conine announced he was running on May 14 after Attorney General Aaron Ford announced he was running for governor.
The May 28, 2025, R-C Morning Report

1 week ago | recordcourier.com | Kurt Hildebrand

Genoa, Nev. — At its peak, a three-hour power outage affected more than 11,000 NV Energy customers 6-9 p.m. Tuesday. NV Energy cited wildlife as the cause, which usually means birds in the line. It was the second time in four days. NVEnergy.com reported power was back on by 9:15 p.m. in Douglas County. County commissioners approved the final budget on Tuesday 3-0.
Bail doubled in fatal Lake Tahoe head-on

1 week ago | tahoedailytribune.com | Kurt Hildebrand

Bail was increased to $1 million cash or $2 million bond for a man accused of being drunk during a fatal head-on crash at Lake Tahoe 7 a.m. March 20. Stephen Michael Pawlowski, 64, has been in custody since the crash on $500,000 cash bail. Pawlowski appeared with attorney Alexandra Dyer in Tahoe Township Justice Court on Tuesday. Prosecutor Chelsea Mazza filed a motion to double the bail after prosecutors learned that Pawlowski was on the verge of posting the cash bail.
Men in cyberscam case released pending hearing

1 week ago | recordcourier.com | Kurt Hildebrand

Two men accused of attempting to extort $50,000 from a Genoa resident were released last week after agreeing to delay their preliminary hearing, which was set for Friday. Under Nevada law, those accused of a crime are entitled to a preliminary hearing within 15 days of their arraignment.
Washoe Tribe joins boarding school lawsuit

1 week ago | recordcourier.com | Kurt Hildebrand

Stewart Indian School is a museum, now, but for most of its existence, it was also where hundreds of Native American children were brought to assimilate them into a culture that was not their own. â€śThe Boarding School Program represents one of the most shameful chapters in American history,â€ť said Washoe Tribal Chairman Serrell Smokey. â€śOur children were taken from us, subjected to unimaginable horrors, and forced to fund their own suffering.
E-bike thief extradited to California in similar case

1 week ago | recordcourier.com | Kurt Hildebrand

A California man, whose attorney said was part of a theft ring stealing e-bikes, waived extradition to Solano County, Calif., on Thursday. Victor Vasquez Anguiano, 30, has two active warrants out of California, one of which is related to similar thefts in Fairfield, Calif. Anguiano received a suspended 13-36-month sentence on May 20 in connection with the 2024 theft of e-bikes and a generator. He was granted 116 days for time he served in jail.
Bail doubled in fatal Lake Tahoe headon

1 week ago | recordcourier.com | Kurt Hildebrand

Bail was increased to $1 million cash or $2 million bond for a man accused of being drunk during a fatal head-on crash at Lake Tahoe 7 a.m. March 20. Stephen Michael Pawlowski, 64, has been in custody since the crash on $500,000 cash bail. Pawlowski appeared with attorney Alexandra Dyer in Tahoe Township Justice Court on Tuesday. Prosecutor Chelsea Mazza filed a motion to double the bail after prosecutors learned that Pawlowski was on the verge of posting the cash bail.
The May 27, 2025, R-C Morning Report

1 week ago | recordcourier.com | Kurt Hildebrand

Genoa, Nev. — A final budget of $271.26 million goes before Douglas County commissioners 10 a.m. today, with an $81.7 million general fund, according to the final accounting. Commissioners meet at the Douglas County Courthouse, 1616 Eighth St., Minden. County commissioners will hear presentations on the three town budgets today, which amount to $34.66 million between Genoa, Gardnerville and Minden.
Fire claims Genoa home

1 week ago | nevadaappeal.com | Kurt Hildebrand

No one was injured in a house fire in downtown Genoa 3 p.m. Monday that brought firefighters from across the region. The fire at 2314 Main St. drew response from East Fork Fire Protection District, Carson City, Tahoe-Douglas and Truckee Meadows, East Fork Chief Alan Ernst said on Monday. “We received a report of a structure fire with a threat to the wildland,” Ernst said. “The first crews found fire in the garage.
The Memorial Day 2025 R-C Morning Report

1 week ago | recordcourier.com | Kurt Hildebrand

Genoa, Nev. — A Memorial Day service is scheduled for 10 a.m. today at the Genoa Cemetery. Three Gold-Star family member Jeff Evans will be the keynote speaker. No cause has been released in connection with an 8:11 a.m. Saturday power outage that affected 3,531 NV Energy customers in Carson Valley. Power was restored to all but two customers by around 8:45 a.m.Rescuers responded 3:15 p.m. Sunday to a report of a vehicle that drove Dresslerville Road after the driver became unconscious.