By Kimberly Pierceall, AP Caesars Entertainment said Friday it is prepared to start formal discussions with some of its bank lenders as it works to reduce its debt and stave off what some see as near certain bankruptcy. In a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the casino company announced that it has reached […]
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Tilly the Witch (aka Carol Nageotte) will be telling spooky stories at the Douglas County Public Library in Zephyr Cove on Oct. 29 at 6pm. Dress in a Halloween costume for this special storytime. Children will receive a Halloween treat to take home. Children ages 4 and up will listen to Halloween stories from the library’s collection […]
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“No Turning Back”, the latest ski and snowboard film from Warren Miller Entertainment, is coming to Harrah’s Lake Tahoe on Nov. 7-8. The film crew goes from powder in Niseko, Japan, to the top of Greece’s Mount Olympus, to new corners of the French Alps, mom and pop hills in Montana to ride and the fjords of Norway. See Ingrid […]
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Some of the businesses housed in this long-standing structure have included Shakey’s Pizza Parlor (pictured circa 1980), Bijou Furniture Outlet, a black and white shop for casino apparel, the state Department of Employment, Lou Pierini’s Gold & Pawn, and others. The building now houses Tep’s Villa Roma (and weddings) plus Pierini’s continuing business. Aside from […]
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By Kathryn Reed HOMEWOOD – Judging by the water’s colors it could have been the Caribbean. Based on the number of boats it was clearly post-Labor Day. A headwind in both directions – it must be Lake Tahoe. We opt to head south from the West Shore Café in Homewood to tackle a section of […]
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By Julie Regan As we count down the days until the Nov. 4 election, we are in full information overload. Mailboxes are exploding with proposition mailers. Measures seem to run from A to Z. It would be easy to say forget about it all. And that would be a big mistake. Here’s why. Despite this […]
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The U.S. Forest Service will begin its fall prescribed burn program in the Eldorado National Forest next week with 250 acres of the Iron Trap Understory Burn project located along the eastern end of the Mormon Emigrant Trail. At 6,800 to 7,600 feet the weather and forest conditions on the Iron Trap project is significantly […]
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To the community, After a mistake late in the second half by our goalkeeper, the LTCC men’s soccer team found themselves down 2-0 with 6:46 seconds left to go in the game. Coyote players lay on the pitch with their hands over their faces in shock that we had let in a second goal, and […]
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The Douglas County Public Library Teen Advisory Board is putting on “Zombie Cannibal Asylum,” a teen mystery play, on Oct. 24 from 5-7pm at the Minden library. Investigate a murder witnessed by a room full of insane zombies. The staff of the zombie facility will be charged with solving the crime. Everyone attending will take part […]
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By Steve Morre, Las Vegas Review-Journal An advisory task force to oversee Nevada’s preparations for Ebola is being organized to ensure plans are in place to contain the deadly virus in the event of an exposure in the state, Nevada Chief Medical Officer Tracey Green said Friday. An Ebola tool kit is available online with information about […]
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