· Purchase preferred seating tickets for the Kings Beach July 3 Fireworks & Beach Party before midnight May 27 to be entered into a random drawing for a chance to win a North Lake Tahoe vacation package. Ticket proceeds help to pay for the Kings Beach event. · Maryland-based DiamondRock Hospitality Co. bought The Landing […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – Hotel occupancy in the United States is at the highest level it has ever achieved – 66 percent. Ali Hoyt, senior director of consulting analytics for Denver based STR, was one of the presenters this week at the annual Mountain Travel Symposium. She provided a wealth of information about the […]
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By Amanda Lotz, The Conversation On March 31, Deadspin produced a video showing a chorus of local news anchors delivering the exact same scripted speech to viewers. The message – denouncing media bias and fake news, calling it a problem that is “neither politically ‘left nor right’” – might seem innocuous enough. But I study […]
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By Melanie Green, The Conversation People disagree all the time, but not all disagreements lead to the same levels of stress. Even though people can be passionate about their favorite sport teams, they can argue about which basketball team is the best without destroying friendships. In the workplace, co-workers can often dispute strategies and approaches […]
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By Alexandra Spychalsky, Moonshine Ink Environmental sustainability is a buzzword these days, but when it comes to small businesses, it takes a lot to incorporate sustainable practices. For these business and nonprofit owners/founders, sustainability goes way beyond being good to the environment. It’s also a boon to the health of employees and customers, as well […]
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By Tara Lohan, Water Deeply April is often a time of abundance in the mountains of the American West, when snowpack is at or near its peak, and forecasters work to determine how much runoff will course through our rivers and fill reservoirs later in the season. This year, across much of the West, particularly […]
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South Lake Tahoe Library will be celebrating Star Wars Day on May 4. The public can come meet “Star Wars” characters. The 501st Legion’s Central California Garrison will be at the library to celebrate reading. Bring a camera to take photos, and check out your favorite “Star Wars” book or movie. Costumes are encouraged, all […]
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· El Dorado County Air Quality Management District is offering rebates to people who get rid of their old lawn mower. Click here for more info. · Carson City Toyota Community Cares campaign celebrated a quarter century of giving to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada with a $10,000 check. · The Round […]
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By Joe Mathews One of California’s hottest development projects can be found in one of its coldest towns. In an era of neighbor-bites-neighbor fights against big developments, perhaps it’s fitting that one antidote should emerge from the Donner Pass. Tiny Truckee—a snowy municipality of 16,300—is doubling the size of its downtown. The Railyard Project—it’s a […]
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The South Tahoe Public Utility District board of directors will be having a meeting May 3 from 6-7:30pm about the next fiscal budget. It will be in the board room at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe. The purpose of the meeting is to review the proposed 2018-19 budget, and 10-year financial and capital […]
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