Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Sept. 27, 2017, Orange County Register. Last month, we questioned whether Congress would ever get serious about paying down the national debt. Now we pose a similar question of our state elected officials. There have been some successes, like the adoption of some much-needed, albeit modest, pension reform […]
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By Chris Murray, Reno Gazette-Journal Don Carano, one of the most influential figures in Reno’s history who revolutionized the local gaming and resort industry; was a partner at one of the state’s most powerful law firms; and built one of California’s top-selling wineries, died Tuesday night at age 85. A native of Reno, Carano was a star […]
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By Larry Weitzman Compact CUVs are one of the hottest selling segments in the market and the competition is stiff, real stiff. I understand the CX-5 is not the biggest selling CUV, brand T and H are followed by brand N and they are good CUVs. Mazda is an outlier brand, the big Japanese manufacturers […]
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· Julia Shipley’s “The Academy of Hay” has been so popular that Bona Fide Books in Meyers is having a second printing. Buy a copy online. · Douglas County Sheriff’s Office honor guard team is having a haunted house during the weekends of Oct 13-14, 20-21, and 27-28 at the DC Fairgrounds. It will be […]
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By Associated Press Authorities trying to piece together the final days before Stephen Paddock unleashed his arsenal of powerful firearms on country music fans on the Las Vegas Strip have at least one potential trove of information: his gambling habits. Nevada gambling regulators say they’re sorting through documents for clues about him and his girlfriend, […]
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Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 10th annual Blue Ribbon Awards. This awards program recognizes businesses, organizations, and individuals for achievements, community contributions, and milestones. The public may go online to nominate South Shore businesses, organizations or individuals that have made a positive and lasting impression on the community. […]
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Statistics from Chase International show the number of homes sold in Lake Tahoe this summer was down 7 percent compared to a year ago. The real estate firm’s quarterly report has the median price of a home in Lake Tahoe rising 1 percent to $580,000. South Shore saw the biggest jump in the sale of […]
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By Lynne Tolmachoff Did you know that only one-third of Americans have created and practiced a home fire escape plan? Almost three-quarters of Americans have an escape plan; however, less than half ever practice it? With these statistics, it’s time to stop being complacent and get the ball rolling in creating a home escape plan […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Alison Blair stopped in her tracks. The 54-year-old backpacker needed a moment to process the scene. A group of people with backpacking stoves, dishes and condiments carefully arranged on a tree stump asked Blair if she would like a made-to-order taco and cold beer. The strange part was that […]
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Thinning of trees to remove excess vegetation that can feed wildfires and improve forest health has resumed on National Forest lands above Incline Village. Mechanical cut-to-length tree removal is taking place in Unit 36 off Highway 431. Thinning operations are expected to continue throughout fall until winter weather sets in for the season. A harvester […]
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