By Kathryn Reed TRUCKEE – It wasn’t competing in the Olympics that stressed out Travis Ganong, it was the anxiety of being named to the U.S. team. “It was stressful the whole season last year during World Cup leading up to the Olympics,” the Truckee native told a crowd of supporters. “Once I made the team, I […]
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To the community, With the race for Douglas County sheriff nearing an end I would like to offer the following observations: First, I have repeatedly heard that Dave Brady wants to cut the volunteer programs, calling them “non-essential.” I am one of the 200-plus volunteers currently serving the sheriff’s office; I am a citizen patrol […]
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Amgen Tour of California is taking another chance on Lake Tahoe. The first two stages of the expanded women’s portion of the 2015 race will be hosted by South Lake Tahoe on May 8-9. The competition will continue in Sacramento on May 10, with a third racing stage, the same day as the overall men’s start […]
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Susie Marchini of South Lake Tahoe has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her contributions and achievements in publishing. Her father, David Phanco, created the original duplicating student laboratory notebook more than 24 years ago. He developed four versions of it through the years. It has become the industry standard. It was always […]
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By Associated Press The popular song “Royals” by New Zealand artist Lorde is getting caught up in the fervor over the upcoming World Series between the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals. Two San Francisco radio stations say they won’t play the song during the duration of the World Series. KFOG and KOIT announced […]
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By Tony Bizjakt, Sacramento Bee Faced with public concern about the risks of crude oil shipments, the Union Pacific railroad last month boosted its rail inspection program on mountain passes in California and the West, dispatching high-tech vehicles with lasers to check tracks for imperfections. UP officials say they have leased two rail inspection vehicles, […]
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By Heather Somerville, San Jose Mercury News At the end of a long day on the slopes, there’s only one reward as sweet as a cold beer and a fireplace to warm your toes — recounting your epic moves through the powder. “You won’t believe the air I caught!” “Did you see how fast I […]
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• Nevada Highway Patrol is having an open house Oct. 22 from 5-7pm at its headquarters – 357 Hammill Lane, Reno. • Board of Equalization member George Runner will host a telephone townhall for restaurant owners on Oct. 29 at 10am. To register to participate, go online or call 916.445.3032. • There will be a […]
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To the community, Why should we care about investing in higher education in our local, state and national communities? According to a 2013 report by the Economic Analysis and Research Network in Washington, D.C., “States can build a strong foundation for economic success and shared prosperity by investing in education. Providing expanded access to high-quality […]
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Sexual conduct and how to receive consent is the topic of a campaign being launched at UNR. With national attention addressing sexual assault on college campuses, the university wants to be part of the dialogue to ensure all students, faculty and staff create a safe, respectful and welcoming campus environment. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., will discuss the […]
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