By Seth A. Richardson, Reno Gazette-Journal Nevada Senate Democrats announced the death of Sparks state Sen. Debbie Smith on Sunday. She was 60. Smith was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2015. She had successful surgery to remove the tumor at MD Anderson Cancer Clinic in Houston before returning for the final six weeks of the […]
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The North American Travel Journalists Association has recognized Lake Tahoe News reporter Susan Wood for her excellent feature writing ability. Wood was a finalist in the Special Focus Travel Articles – Internet: Personality & Profiles category. This was for her February 2015 piece on John Rice, general manager of Sierra-at-Tahoe. “Susan’s ability to capture the […]
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Updated: Feb. 21, 5:50pm: A boulder described as “far bigger than my SUV” by a passer-by is blocking one of the westbound lanes of Highway 50 near Logan Shoals. The Nevada Highway Patrol told Lake Tahoe News the rock will not be able to be moved until at least Monday. It may take until Tuesday to […]
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By Eli Segall, Las Vegas Sun Nevada’s housing market started the year on a familiar note, with one of the highest foreclosure rates in the country. One in every 603 homes statewide received a foreclosure-related filing in January, up 30 percent from December and about 1.5 percent from January 2015, RealtyTrac reported Feb. 19. Nevada, […]
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By Adelaide Chen, Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada’s top political donors so far this election cycle for presidential and congressional campaigns, PACs and Super PACs are the co-founder of a data center, the former head of Reebok and a casino magnate. Super PACs, which operate independently of the candidate’s own campaigns, are not subject to the federal […]
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A South Lake Tahoe man was arrested after allegedly roughing up some Douglas County sheriff’s deputies in Minden. The incident started Feb. 15 at the Sierra Motel in the valley where Michael Adrian Lindauer, 31, was staying the night. He and the clerk got in an argument over $20. Deputies arrived, struggled with Lindauer and […]
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By Don Thompson, AP SACRAMENTO — California’s new corrections chief is backing off a plan to lower standards for inmate firefighters, focusing instead on persuading county sheriffs to send more jail prisoners to the state program. Scott Kernan, who took over last month as secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, said in an […]
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Publisher’s note: This is one in a series of stories about Park City, Utah. By Susan Wood PARK CITY – If a hotel property is only as good as its leadership, then Goldener Hirsch would medal in guest services. But it’s also about teamwork at this hotel that is steps from Deer Valley, the ski […]
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“Vagina Monologues” return Feb. 26-27 for the 14th year in South Lake Tahoe. The award-winning play “The Vagina Monologues” is based on V-Day founder/playwright Eve Ensler’s interviews with more than 200 women. With humor and grace the production celebrates women’s sexuality and strength. Our cast is made up of community members, students, mothers, daughters, sisters, […]
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· The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit received a $6,000 donation from NV Energy for the Penny Pines Program, which will be used in LTBMU tree plantation sites including the Angora Fire area. · South Lake Tahoe firefighters are participating in the March 5 St. Baldrick’s Foundation’s Brave the Shave for Kids with […]
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