Lake Spirit Awards recognize real people making real progress in conserving Lake Tahoe’s unique natural environment. Nominations are open for this year’s contest. The awards honor those committed to a spirit of cooperation and protecting Lake Tahoe. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency created the Lake Spirit Awards in 2011 to recognize individuals showing exceptional commitment to […]
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By Kathryn Reed One Seattle couple has turned short-term rentals into their home. For Debbie and Michael Campbell they call home someplace new every few days. They are traveling the world, going from one Airbnb rental to the next. The couple, who is in their 60s, have written a book about their experience. “Your Keys, […]
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By Kathryn Reed It is normal for government bodies to have an attorney with their best interests in mind review all contracts. That doesn’t appear to have happened last fall when the South Lake Tahoe City Council entered into an agreement for Burke, Williams & Sorensen to provide city attorney services on an interim basis. […]
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By Ted Gaines Orange police chased hit-and-run suspect Steve Montee for three hours before his truck ran out of gas, but the drama did not end there. Montee refused to exit his vehicle. For two more hours, the officers negotiated and offered Montee opportunities to surrender. They shot pepper spray into his truck cabin, but […]
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By Julie Turkewitz, New York Times TAMARAC, Fla. — The shooting was all over, but the emotional reckoning had just begun, and so on Saturday the teachers of Broward County packed their union hall to discuss what it meant to have become the nation’s human shields. “Last night I told my wife I would take […]
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Southbound traffic on Highway 89 can back up from the entrance of Squaw Valley to Interstate 80 during a big ski weekend. On Saturday, Placer County will continue a pilot project to extend the turn lane into the resort, aimed at relieving this congestion. Placer began a limited trial of the turn lane extension Feb. […]
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By Larry Weitzman Hyundai is a mature car company that produces cutting edge cars, vehicles that are world class. The new Hyundai GT is another example of real automotive value in a vehicle that has no negatives, not even a small one. If you wanted a vehicle that is comparable, you would have to look […]
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By Bridget Chavez, KOLO-TV A handful of Lake Tahoe locations featured on an episode of “The Bachelor” has businesses seeing an increase in traffic and overall interest. Michelle Wickham is a big fan of the show and says she booked her flight to Reno-Tahoe International Airport within hours of seeing the episode. “I’m a huge […]
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Barton Foundation dispersed $85,000 to increase patient safety and privacy, offer comfort for children and their family members, and provide education and training for local first responders. At Barton Memorial Hospital, the MRI imaging suite now has a ferromagnetic threat detector installed at the entrance. This device detects metal objects inside of or being carried […]
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By Ellen Garrison, Sacramento Bee The Cameron Park Community Services District issued a statement Monday apologizing for raffling off an AR-15 rifle at a weekend fundraiser for its fire department. Some attendees of the Cameron Park Fire Fighters Association’s annual crab feed on Feb. 17 had said they were upset to find the firearm included […]
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