By Jenny Kane, Reno Gazette-Journal Nevada’s marijuana sales are getting higher in its second month of sales. Nevada dispensaries raked in $32.4 million in recreational and medical marijuana sales altogether in August, the state Department of Taxation reported late Monday. The department, which oversees the state’s marijuana programs, made $4.86 million from the sales statewide. […]
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By Rick Gross Even people who are financially secure can fall into money traps that put their future at risk, or miss out on opportunities to further strengthen their financial position. Here are several common mistakes made by financially accomplished people — along with a few tips to counteract them. Overspending. You’ve worked hard to […]
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By Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee The operator of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows on Wednesday will formally announce plans to link the two North Lake Tahoe area ski resorts with a base-to-base gondola starting with the 2019-20 season, a proposal that faces significant opposition from environmental advocates. The newly named California Express gondola would allow […]
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By Kathryn Reed Fall – that’s what this tastes like. It is so hearty that this dish is a meal unto itself. I was full and wanted more. The next day the flavor profile was even better. On top of that, it’s pretty. Don’t hesitate to serve this to guests. While it will seem like […]
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Catastrophic scenes of ice shelves collapsing are powerful evidence of climate change. These ice shelves create epishelf lakes, a rare lake system where freshwater overlies seawater. Assistant Professor Alex Forrest will present on his team’s usage of autonomous robotics to explore an epishelf lake in the remote Canadian Arctic and discuss how these “last of […]
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By Susan Wood After intense deliberation and public pleading on both sides, the South Lake Tahoe City Council on Tuesday night temporarily closed the door on new vacation home rentals. The 4-0 vote, with Councilman Tom Davis having to recuse himself, came on the same day an intent to petition for a ballot measure against […]
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To the community, The State of Jefferson joins the California Sheriff’s Association and National Sheriff’s Association, in their call for Congress to “take action and pass sensible legislation that doesn’t hamstring law enforcement.” The citizens of the 21 counties that encompass the State of Jefferson have long supported their county sheriff’s who have declared they […]
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By Matt Weiser, Water Deeply Something monumental happened on Aug. 25 in California water management that received almost no media attention: It became official policy to reconnect the state’s major rivers with their floodplains. The action by the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, an obscure panel appointed by the governor, clears the way for the […]
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By Guy Rocha, Reno Gazette-Journal For more than 60 years beginning in 1929, Nevada’s state flag had a design that the Legislature did not adopt. Legislative sessions sometimes exceeded the then-constitutional provision for 60 days in which the legislators would be paid. A hurried amendment to the bill changing the position of the name “Nevada” on the proposed flag was […]
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By Steven Kurutz, New York Times There’s a term in the horse world known as “gentling.” It refers to working with a wild horse until it becomes responsive to a trainer’s commands, meaning that it no longer wants to kick you in the face. If handled properly, it even bonds with its trainer. Gentling happens […]
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