By Megan Messerly, Las Vegas Sun Across the country, Republican politicians have begun distancing themselves from their party’s presidential front-runner, Donald Trump, for fear of what a Trump nomination might mean for Republicans’ down-ballot chances. Not in Nevada. Many of Nevada’s top politicians have pledged to stand behind the party should Trump be selected as […]
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By CBS-13 A California Highway Patrol officer who underwent surgery after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 80 on Saturday has died. Traffic came to a halt at around 2:30pm west of Castle Peak after Officer Nathan Taylor of Gold Run, who was wrapping up work from a prior accident, was struck by an […]
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The North Tahoe Business Association has established a program to hang banners on the new streetlights in the Kings Beach commercial core along Highway 28. The purpose is to create a sense of community and place by promoting local activities and events. NTBA will review and grant permission for banner installations. The streetlights and banner poles are […]
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Rosie is a 1-year-old pit bull-Lab mix. She likes other dogs, and would like to meet yours before going home with them. She has lived with small children and was very gentle with them. She was surrendered because her owner lost their home. Rosie is a smart girl and would love to go to training […]
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By Kathryn Reed El Dorado County roads won’t be getting any extra money this summer based on a 3-2 vote last month. The Board of Supervisors agenda item read: “Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board receive and file the Fiscal Year 2015/16 Mid-Year report and provide any direction related to the Fiscal Year 2016/17 budget.” […]
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By Marjorie “Slim” Woodruff, High Country News The Coconino sandstone at Grand Canyon means many things to many people. To the hiker, it indicates that he or she is almost at the top. To the artist, it is a graceful sweep of sculptured stone, and to the geologist, it evokes the trade winds blowing across […]
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By Sophia Yan, CNN Money Bottoms up! Whisky lovers are draining the world’s supply of old single malt Scotch. Thirst for the liquor is booming around the world — from the U.S. to developing countries like China — pushing prices of older vintages through the roof, attracting savvy investors hoping to cash in and forcing […]
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By Brad Tyer, High Country News The National Park Service’s 2016 centennial got off to a rocky start when militants occupied Oregon’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and Yosemite changed the names of well-loved landmarks. More in line with the message, surely, are two well-timed new books. “A Thinking Person’s Guide to America’s National Parks” is an almost […]
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By Kathryn Reed El Dorado County residents in the basin have been griping about the quality of snow removal service this winter. It’s hard to keep up with the storms when the equipment is in the shop. “We will be getting one new snowplow that we purchase this year that will be ready for next […]
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By Caitlin Lilly, Las Vegas Review-Journal If you’re a woman, a new ranking suggests you may not want to live in Nevada, as the Silver State ended up near last for how friendly it is to women. To find the best states for women, WalletHub’s study compared all states and Washington, D.C., across 15 key […]
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