By Chanelle Bessette, Reno Gazette-Journal As the medical marijuana industry booms in Nevada so does the demand for patient cards. Medical cannabis was legalized in Nevada in 2000, but it took 15 years for storefronts to open, with the first Nevada dispensary opening in Sparks in July. Now, with more dispensaries open in Reno and Las […]
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· Barton Health’s hospice will host a ceremony to honor people who have died. The event is Dec. 17 from 6-7pm in the North Room at Edgewood Tahoe. For further information or to share an honoree, call 530.543.5592 or email tbruess@bartonhealth.org. · Wind forced Heavenly Mountain Resort to be closed Nov. 15. It should […]
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The mobile home fire that ended with the death of a Stateline woman on Nov. 13 started in the kitchen, according to investigators. The Ponderosa Avenue fire has been ruled an accident. The origin was the stove-range, Tahoe Douglas Fire Marshal Eric Guevin told Lake Tahoe News. The name of the woman who died has not […]
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By Kathryn Reed TRUCKEE – Smiles and praise for the conditions dominated the conversations about opening day at Northstar and Heavenly on Saturday. Jim Lamore, director of mountain operations at Northstar, was giddy and proud when talking about the coverage – bark-to-bark – meaning the whole run has snow, it’s not just a strip of […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Nov. 14, 2015, Los Angeles Times. After the terrorist attacks on Charlie Hebdo in Paris in January, it was clear that France wasn’t immune to acts of violence motivated by a warped interpretation of Islam. It was also foreseeable that that risk would increase with France’s participation in […]
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By Laura Beil, New York Times After her family moved from suburban New Hampshire to the wind-whipped plains of southeastern Wyoming, Monica Morin embraced small-town life, forging lasting friendships and celebrating her own quirky style. Dark-haired, with hipster glasses and a disarming sense of humor, Monica was a “why-not kind of kid,” her mother, Kim […]
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By Megan Michelson, Outside In 1991, a development company set out to build a high-elevation, year-round ski resort on a remote glacier in British Columbia’s Purcell Mountains. The company’s plans promised over 5,600 vertical feet and 20-plus lifts accessing four mega glaciers at what they called Jumbo Glacier Resort. Many have been fighting the development […]
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Santa’s sleigh (aka CalStar) will touch down in Meyers on Dec. 4 at 5pm for the fifth annual tree lighting. Meyers Community Foundation is putting on the free event in the Divided Sky/Downtown Café parking lot. Popcorn, hot chocolate and other goodies will be available. Lake Valley Fire’s truck decorated with Christmas lights will be there […]
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By Bobby Caina Calvan, Reveal The White House this week put its weight behind legislation seeking to rein in for-profit schools siphoning hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars annually by preying on veterans and military personnel eligible for the GI Bill and military tuition assistance programs. Using Veterans Day as a backdrop, the Obama administration […]
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The winners for the 8th annual Blue Ribbon Awards have been announced. Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce receive more than 150 nominations. The following are the winners: Experience Award: Winner: Rock Tahoe Marathon, Epic Tahoe Adventures Honorable Mention: Camp Richardson Corral Tourism Award: Winner: Summer Concert Series, Harveys Lake Tahoe Honorable Mention: Lakeview Commons, […]
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