By Jeffrey J. Selingo, New York Times It’s the middle of October, and many college campuses nationwide are observing their traditional fall break with a few days off from classes. Even as the 21st Century economy demands more from college graduates and the price of a higher education skyrockets, today’s college students are spending less of […]
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By Daniel Rothberg, Las Vegas Sun Venture-backed companies headquartered in Nevada raised more than $18 million in five financing deals during the first three quarters of 2015, according to a Dow Jones VentureSource analysis released Thursday. The amount falls about $4 million short of investment at this point last year and is low in comparison […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin prescribed fire operations this weekend in Christmas Valley. Operations may take place near Grass Lake Road off Highway 89 beginning today and may continue for the next several weeks as conditions allow. Smoke from prescribed fire operations is normal and may continue for several days […]
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By Jessie Marchesseau The South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce met Friday evening to allow JoAnn Conner, former chamber president and South Lake Tahoe city councilwoman, to tell her side of the story. Conner was banned last month from having interaction with city staff as a result of a list of allegations including verbal attacks on […]
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To the community, John Runnels, Mile Wallace, three good people who shall remain nameless at this time, City Councilperson JoAnn Conner and now me, have, or have had, a target securely affixed to their back side. I received an email that stated, “Angie harassed, abused and yelled at a city employee and must be banned- […]
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One person died and four people were injured in a head-on collision Friday night near Kyburz. A woman was driving west on Highway 50 about two mile east of the 76 Station when she drifted across the center line into oncoming traffic. California Highway Patrol Sgt. Chris Sahagun said the accident is under investigation and […]
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Hundreds of people were evacuated from MontBleu casino’s main floor Friday night when a fire started after an air handling unit burned out. Many of the evacuees were all dressed up for the annual Soroptimist wine tasting fundraiser on Oct. 16. “It was very calm and orderly. The party is continuing,” Brenda Knox, president […]
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife will be conducting wildlife checkpoints in Truckee to promote safety, education and compliance with laws and regulations. Wildlife officers will be at the agriculture inspection station on westbound Interstate 80 from 8am-4pm on Oct. 18, Nov. 14 and Nov. 22. Officials say wildlife checkpoints encourage safety and sportsmanship by […]
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By Brandon Barrett, Pique A coroner has called on the province to consider making snow-sport helmets mandatory at all British Columbia ski hills following the conclusion of an investigation into the 2013 death of a teenaged snowboarder on Grouse Mountain. “The research reviewed during the course of this investigation indicates helmets can reduce the risk […]
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By J.D. Morris, Las Vegas Sun Nevada regulators on Oct. 15 banned providers of daily fantasy sports, a booming but controversial industry that many argue is akin to gambling, from operating in the state until and unless they are licensed to do so. Gaming Control Board Chairman A.G. Burnett wrote in a public notice that he […]
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