By Jennifer Chambers, Women’s Adventure Feminism, as defined by Webster dictionary, is “the theory of the political, economic and social equality of the sexes”. For two centuries, women and men have interpreted and debated this definition and many others within the social constructs of various cultures, whether it be women’s sameness to men or an […]
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By Sruthi Ramakrishnan, Reuters Staples Inc reported its eighth straight decline in quarterly sales, highlighting the company’s need to seal its deal to buy Office Depot Inc. as competition in the office supplies market intensifies. Staples struck a deal in February to buy Office Depot for $6.3 billion to better compete against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. […]
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Straw mulch will be dropped this week on land that burned in last year’s King Fire. Approximately 320 acres along Eleven Pines Road were treated in November before heavy rain storms caused the work to be shut down. Another 695 acres in the Eldorado National Forest will be treated with aerial mulching along Eleven Pines […]
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By Zahira Torres, Los Angeles Times Clifornia school districts once viewed lifetime healthcare coverage for employees as a cheap alternative to pay raises. That decision is coming back to haunt school leaders, and districts are scrambling to limit the lucrative benefit promised decades ago. The price tag for retiree healthcare obligations has reached about $20 […]
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By Yemeli Ortega, MSN The growing legalization of cannabis in the United States is forcing Mexico’s drug cartels to rethink their illicit business model, turning to opium poppy plantations and domestic pot consumption, experts say. Americans have been legally allowed to light up joints in the US capital since late last month, joining Washington state […]
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To the community, I was so moved by our public utility company’s recent 8½ inch x 11 inch glossy mailer expounding about what a terrific job they are doing that I thought I would share my opinion of their performance. Regretfully, I do not share their vision or theory. They proudly pat themselves on the back […]
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By John L. Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal Black History Month came and went with the usual fitting tributes to iconic African-American leaders. From Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman to Medgar Evers and Martin Luther King Jr., the black experience in America has no shortage of historical figures. Their stories and struggles are well known, and […]
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Eldorado National Forest is beginning to prepare an environmental impact statement for over-snow vehicle use on national forest roads, trails, and areas. The proposed action also designates trails for grooming. The comment period ends April 6. The Forest Service’s goal in designating OSV use on the Eldorado National Forest is to ensure that the use […]
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• Mountain Travel Symposium, the largest gathering of mountain travel professionals in North America, is returning to Lake Tahoe April 8-14, 2018. Lake Tahoe Visitor’s Authority, Heavenly Mountain Resort, Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, MontBleu and the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel are the hosts. • Here are the Caltrans roadwork schedules for the week for El Dorado-Tahoe and […]
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By Marsha Maxwell, Deseret News One dollar and fifty cents per day could make a difference for your health. That’s the difference in cost between a healthy diet of whole foods and an unhealthy diet of processed foods, according to a meta-study by Harvard University. “For 60 percent to 70 percent of Americans, $1.50 a […]
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