“Whether talking about Carson City or the surrounding communities, weapons falling into the wrong hands have devastated families. They are never intended to be but, bad things happen at the hand of guns.” — Sheriff Ken Furlong

With the very current concerns about firearm violence, now more than ever it is important that our weapons at home are kept secure. We all should:

Three people were arrested Thursday in connection with an attempted burglary in the 2700 block of North Carson Street.

Two of those arrested were a married couple, Shawna Lia and Jeffrey K. Freeman, ages 36 and 38, respectively. Both face various felony and lesser charges. The third person, a 52-year-old Carson City man, was arrested for suspicion of gross misdemeanor conspiracy to burglarize and obstructing a police officer.

For more than 20 years, disc golf courses have been sprouting up in communities throughout country. At Lake Tahoe, the skilled yet laid back sport that requires keen eyes, solid aim and proper throwing technique is all the rage with well-attended competitive tournaments held at several courses every summer and fall.

The Carson City Parks and Recreation Department now hopes residents will throw their support and get into the game by proposing two 18 hole tournament courses and one 9-hole course set on 129 acres off of Flint Drive.

The best way of keeping a natural disaster from becoming a complete catastrophe is to plan ahead. Emergency planners know that and so they met in Reno Wednesday to hear what the USGS sees as a possible scenario for a natural disaster in Lake Tahoe and how it would impact Reno, Carson City and the surrounding areas.