The parent company of Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain and nine other ski resorts finally has a name — Alterra Mountain Company. This is the blending of affiliates of KSL Capital Partners and Henry Crown and Company. Alterra is a fusion of the words altitude and terrain/terra. In the coming months the company […]
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By Elizabeth Olveda, KTVN-TV Two dogs have gone missing after separate car accidents over the past couple of weeks. It serves as an unfortunate reminder that pets should be safely secured when riding in a car. When it comes to pets, it’s always better to be proactive rather than reactive. Microchipping your pet is the most […]
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Douglas County Emergency Management has received Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approval and credentials to access the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS). The IPAWS system is said to be a major improvement in public alerting and warning capabilities. The Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) program does not require any sign-up or registration, it’s already […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Last year was the wettest on record in Reno and among the warmest. The 13.73 inches of precipitation at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport during the 2017 calendar year surpassed the prior record of 13.23 in 1983. The mean average temperature of 56.1 made it the fifth-hottest on record and nearly […]
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By Adam Ashton, Sacramento Bee In his 16th and final year as governor, Jerry Brown is using a surplus to stash away billions of dollars in reserves that would help his successor weather a recession while boosting some of his signature programs. He’s proposed a $190.3 billion spending plan on Wednesday that accelerates funding for […]
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By Vicki McKenna Influenza, or flu, activity has increased significantly over the recent weeks in the South Lake Tahoe area. The majority of influenza cases this year have been typed as A(H3N2), a particularly nasty strain of the flu that has been associated with more hospitalizations and complications. Do yourself, your family and your community […]
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By Jeff German, Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada officials have embarked on a broad campaign to improve oversight of casino emergency response plans in the wake of failings exposed in a Review-Journal investigation. “We recognize there’s a shortcoming here, and we’ve got an aggressive plan to fix it going forward,” said Caleb Cage, chief of the […]
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By Kathryn Reed A bit of political gamesmanship appears to be overshadowing the vacation home rental debate in El Dorado County. Jan. 9 was the last agenda Supervisor Shiva Frentzen got to set as chair of the board because the annual reorganization occurred that day. (Supervisor Mike Ranalli is now chair and Supervisor Sue Novasel […]
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By Traci Mann and A. Janet Tomiyama Diets do not work. The scientific evidence is clear as can be that cutting calories simply doesn’t lead to long-term weight loss or health gains. We suspect most dieters have realized this by now too. And yet, here they are again, setting the same weight loss goal this […]
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By Courtney Harkins, U.S. Ski and Snowboard Battling rough weather in the latter half of the day, the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix freeski halfpipe and snowboard slopestyle qualifiers went off at Aspen’s Snowmass Mountain in Colorado with 15 Americans qualifying for Friday’s finals. The women’s freeski halfpipe went off without a hitch, with Olympic gold […]
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