By Jane Ann Morrison, Las Vegas Review-Journal In November, Nevada’s Gaming Policy Committee begged for guidance from the federal government about whether the feds are going to enforce federal laws passed in 1970 that criminalized pot use, cultivation and distribution. Nevadans got their answer last week, but it wasn’t the one many wanted. The […]
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By Moriah Balingit, Washington Post Hemmed in by low wages, pricey rental markets and family instability, more young people are crashing on couches of friends or acquaintances, sleeping in cars or turning to the streets, a new study has found. Researchers with Chapin Hall, a youth policy center at the University of Chicago, surveyed in […]
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There will be a trio of free artist receptions and exhibit openings at Lake Tahoe Community College on Jan. 18 from 5pm to 7pm. In the Haldan Art Gallery inside the library building will be Tony King and Pamela Glasscock’s “Recent Works.” The couple will also host a free artist talk at 5:30pm. In the […]
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By Colton Lochhead, Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada is sure to see plenty of national attention as this year’s election cycle ramps up. Politico recently rated the Silver State’s 2018 battles for U.S. Senate and governor as races to watch. Sen. Dean Heller’s re-election bid, which features a primary challenge from businessman Danny Tarkanian and a […]
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The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team, which includes local, state and federal agencies, may continue prescribed fire operations this week in multiple locations around Lake Tahoe, weather permitting. Winter typically brings cooler temperatures and precipitation, which favor prescribed burning. Each prescribed fire operation follows a specialized prescribed fire burn plan that considers temperature, humidity, wind, […]
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By Rick Gross The average refund for individual income taxpayers who received one for the fiscal year ending in September 2016 topped $3,000, according to the IRS. If you expect to receive a refund on your 2017 tax return, will you save or spend it? While you may be tempted to indulge, consider using the […]
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Law enforcement agencies throughout Nevada are joining forces now through Jan. 22 to go after distracted driers. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will be working diligently to urge motorists to keep their eyes on the road and put away cell phone or other items that cause distractions. Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from […]
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By Yvonne Gonzalez, Las Vegas Sun Twenty-six palm-sized portraits of Nevada’s U.S. senators hang on a wall here. The most recent portrait is not another man in a no-nonsense tie, but a pearl-wearing Latina whose election in 2016 made state history. As the state’s first female senator and the chamber’s first Hispanic woman, Catherine Cortez […]
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Publisher’s note: This letter was sent to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors and copied to Lake Tahoe News. Hi Supervisors Sue Novasel and Mike Rinalli, I understand that you are considering a 45-day moratorium on issuing new vacation home rental permits. I support such a moratorium or prefer an even longer one so […]
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To the community, I want to thank all of you for your support and empathy. Over the last few days I have gotten handshakes, hugs, phone calls and kudos from both friends and strangers. I appreciate that you let me know that you have the same opinion toward SnowGlobe that I do. Again, while I […]
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