By Wayne Parry, AP Internet gambling in the United States has been limited to just three states since it began in 2013, but it could soon get a big boost from an unlikely source: the U.S. Supreme Court. Some gambling industry officials, regulators and analysts think that a favorable ruling by the high court in […]
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By Alicia Barber, KUNR Today’s ski resorts generally run like clockwork, every day whisking thousands of skiers high up the mountain in electric-powered chair lifts and sending them down slopes that are flattened and smoothed every night by massive grooming machines. It’s no small task. But for sheer human effort, today’s preparations are nothing […]
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There are many tall tales about the Optimist Club and their adventures in the Christmas tree business over the last 49 years. Ben Kunibe, the ultimate Optimist, who was a member when the SLT Optimist Club first formed, was there when the club first sold trees at the Nevada Lumber Company in 1968. You can […]
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The South Lake Tahoe branch of the AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide Program is seeking individuals interested in working in the volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance center. Volunteers will be helping people in the South Lake Tahoe and surrounding area with free and individualized tax preparation services. Two types of volunteer positions are needed. Facilitators are volunteers […]
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An ex-felon has been arrested in connection with the Oct. 3 murder at the Hard Rock Lake Tahoe in Stateline. Jose DeJesus Rodiguez-Quezada was contacted by UNR police officers on Nov. 22 when they found him sleeping on a sidewalk near the UNR Agricultural Ranch area on East McCarran Boulevard. They determined Rodriguez-Quezada, a previously […]
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By Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee This year’s Christmas trees really appreciated last year’s wet winter. Visitors to Northern California tree farms can see the difference. Their favorite firs look fresher, the leaves plumper, the branches fuller. What a difference water makes. Five years of drought stunted many trees – and prevented farmers from planting more. […]
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To the community Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. has a legacy of giving back to the community and annually sponsors a corporate wide National Day of Service in November with the goal of ending hunger. This year the South Lake Tahoe Ameriprise Financial Services office once again chose to join with Bread & Broth in its […]
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Now through Christmas Eve, shoppers may enter the Show Your Love – Shop Local Holiday Contest by picking up a free contest card at participating retailers in Kings Beach, Tahoe City, West Shore, Northstar, Squaw Valley, Incline Village, and Truckee. Make a purchase at a participating retailer and get a sticker for every $25 spent. […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal The state Gaming Policy Committee is going to pot this week as top gaming policymakers, including Gov. Brian Sandoval, will discuss whether there’s a possible point of entry for recreational marijuana among Nevada’s tourism assets. It’s going to be a tough sell, given Nevada regulators’ stance on marijuana […]
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Ralphie is a playful, active Border Collie mix. He is about 1 year old and weighs 30 pounds. Ralphie will do best in a home where he gets plenty of exercise, and possibly some agility or herding training. No cats, please. Ralphie is neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated. He is at the El Dorado County Animal […]
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