• When the Douglas County commissioners approved the 2011-12 budget in May it meant laying off 12 employees and not filling six positions.

• Gordon Boettger of Minden set a Northern Hemisphere record in May when he flew 1,401 miles by himself in a sailplane. The previous record was 1,367 miles.

• Because of the outbreak of the equine herpes virus EHV-1 the National Pony Express Association is postponing its annual reenactment of the famous ride from St. Joseph, Mo., to Sacramento from June to August. It still plans to come through the South Shore.

• Nevada County in May became the ninth California county affected by the European grapevine moth quarantine. Most of the affected area in the state is in Napa County.

• The 62nd anniversary run of the Highway 50 Wagon Train started June 4. It runs through June 12. Go online for more information.

• Here is Caltrans’ Sierra roadwork schedule for the coming week.

• Here is Caltrans’ Lake Tahoe roadwork schedule for the coming week.