A specialty Nevada license plate supporting safe bicycle and pedestrian programs is now available through the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles. The specialty plate displays a “Share the Road” message and bicycle and pedestrian image. The plates cost $61, then $30 for renewal. Proceeds of $25 per plate will provide grant money for nonprofit and […]
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By Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee The tense public hearing was three hours in Tuesday when a friend pushed Joyce Hall in her walker to address the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors. The frail, 100-pound woman rose, grasped the lectern with both hands and began to cry. “You’re going to kill us,” said Hall, 57, […]
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The Lake Valley Fire Protection District, California State Parks, Nevada Division of Forestry and the U.S. Forest Service will continue prescribed fire operations near Sugar Pine Point State Park, Pioneer Trail and Washoan Boulevard, Ski Run Boulevard near Heavenly, Luther Pass, Spooner Summit, and Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park in Slaughterhouse Canyon. Operations will last […]
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By Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee What would the holiday season be without trees? Since ancient times, these symbols of abundance, home and eternal life have been part of winter celebrations. Historians trace the use of evergreens as decorations back to the Egyptians, Chinese, early Hebrews and Scandinavians. By the 16th century, old Tannenbaum had become […]
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A light sprinkle was not about to keep the nearly 350 people from attending the annual tree lighting in Meyers on Dec. 5. As tradition would have it, Santa arrived by special carrier Friday night — via CalStar. And once he made his way to the elaborately decorated Lake Valley fire engine, youngsters formed a […]
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By Susan Wood Blaise Carrig, the skiing guru who led Heavenly Mountain Resort during a critical crossroads, is forging a new path of greener pastures – with a little white stuff mixed in for recreation sake. That’s because soon skiing will no longer involve business. At 63, Carrig will relinquish his post as president of […]
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To the community, Now that the campaign signs have been picked up, and the ballot counted finalized, I want to thank my campaign staff for their hard work, determination and dealing with the rigors of this campaign despite their busy schedules. I also want to thank this community for their continued support and for your […]
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• Learn about agency efforts to address stormwater pollution and how to get involved at a Dec. 10 5:30-7pm symposium hosted by the Tahoe Resource Conservation District and League to Save Lake Tahoe at Lake Tahoe Community College in the Aspen Room. • EXL Media team of Lake Tahoe is celebrating its 20-year anniversary of […]
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By USSA LAKE LOUISE, Alberta — Laurenne Ross (Bend, Ore.) led a solid effort by the U.S. Ski Team’s women’s speed squad on Dec. 5 that saw four athletes in the top nine, including Lindsey Vonn (Vail). It was the strongest U.S. women’s downhill team performance in two seasons. Tina Maze of Slovenia took the win […]
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By USSA BEAVER CREEK — It was a huge day Dec. 5 for the Americans in Beaver Creek, with Steven Nyman pulling off a third place podium finish and Travis Ganong of Squaw Valley grabbing fifth place. Kjetil Jansrud of Norway, who won the super G and downhill in Lake Louise last week, took another […]
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