Douglas County officials are considering tightening vacation home rental rules at Lake Tahoe before they contemplate allowing them in the valley. The county doesn’t want to be as restrictive as South Lake Tahoe, but realizes more oversight is needed. Changes started earlier this year with what the county calls “safety inspections” on some of the […]
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By Kathryn Reed It’s hard to know who is in charge of the city of South Lake Tahoe. It could be the firefighters since their chief is acting city manager. Take a look at the agendas since the full time city manager left – more fire related items than usual. And with this being an […]
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By Joanne Marchetta Earth Day at Lake Tahoe has a special meaning. Working together through the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program, more than 50 local, state, federal, nonprofit, and private sector partners are implementing projects and programs to conserve the Tahoe basin’s environment and fix past environmental harms. Public and private organizations have completed more […]
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By Frances Bozsik and Brooke L. Bennett Day after day, we’re bombarded with so many media messages that rarely do we stop to think about what they’re telling us to think, do or feel. Much has been written about the unrealistic beauty standards women have been held to. Female actresses, models and TV personalities are […]
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By Amelia S. Worsley, The Conversation Is loneliness our modern malaise? Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says the most common pathology he saw during his years of service “was not heart disease or diabetes; it was loneliness.” Chronic loneliness, some say, is like “smoking 15 cigarettes a day.” It “kills more people than obesity.” […]
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To the community, Kirkwood Mountain Resort hosted its second 2018 Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsorship dinner on March 19 at St. Theresa Grace Hall. Kirkwood’s guest services crew members Natasha Buffo, Dan Deemer and Richie Monroe traveled all the way from the Kirkwood resort area to arrive at Grace Hall at 3pm to lend […]
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By Associated Press LONDON — The travel and tourism sector is set for a modest slowdown in 2018 as a result of higher oil prices and airfares, a year after it experienced its best year on record, according to a leading global industry body. In its annual Economic Impact Report, the World Travel and Tourism […]
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By Larry Weitzman Lexus is known for two things among several – fit, finish and smoothness. Of course there are other qualities such as build quality and reliability, but the first thing noticed was the NX’s smoothness in motion. NX comes in many variations, a 200t, a 300h, and in my tester’s case, an NX […]
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Burners will be on skis at the fifth annual Burner Ski Day on March 31 at Sierra-at-Tahoe. The event is family friendly and for all ages. Slopeside activities on the main plaza are free, and include a playa finest fashion show, art, theme camps, and live music. Mountain activities for all levels will include Burner […]
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By Melinda Myers Lilies add long-lasting color and fragrance to flower gardens and summer bouquets. These stately flowers provide vertical interest and blend nicely with other perennials. And best of all, with very little care, you’ll be enjoying them for years to come. Plant different types of lilies to extend your enjoyment from early summer […]
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