By Jim Wire Change is inevitable and necessary to build a better future for the growth of Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe is in the backyard of several growing population centers. Its proximity means that more people are seeking a temporary escape to the lakes and the mountains. With success comes the challenges. How do you […]
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By Patricia Cohen, New York Times Incomes are up. Poverty is down. And job openings have hit a record high. But if the economy is so wonderful, why are so many Americans still feeling left behind? The disconnect between positive statistics and people’s day-to-day lives is one of the great economic and social puzzles of […]
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By Jessie Bekker, Las Vegas Review-Journal Opioid-related deaths dropped in Nevada in 2016 from a year earlier, but hospitalizations and prescription rates rose, Nevada Department of Health and Human Services data presented this week show. At the Opioid State Action Accountability Meeting in Carson City, convened by Gov. Brian Sandoval, state agencies said access […]
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Sports books are being credited with the double-digit increase in revenues at Nevada casinos in August. In particular, the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight and the return of NFL are being touted for the $989.5 million win, an increase of 14.9 percent from 2016. Stateline casinos were up 7.02 percent at $25.576 million, while North Shore […]
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Highway 50 was closed in both directions at Twin Bridges because a motorcycle went over the embankment. Both people on the bike were down an embankment about 30 feet, according to the California Highway Patrol. A rescue helicopter arrived on scene about 2:50pm Sept. 29. The extent of their injuries was not immediately know. The […]
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By Abby Stevens, Moonshine Ink The fact that Joseph Gray grew restless with his life in Pennsylvania and decided to head west is something all Truckee residents can be glad about, as he is arguably the town’s founder. Gray, who ended up in the Sierra Nevada in the 1850s, established a firm foundation for Truckee […]
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On Oct. 15 the Meyers Community Foundation will host the fourth annual Meyers Outdoor Gear Swap in the Westgate Center parking lot adjacent the Divided Sky from 11am-3pm. Looking for some sweet gear? Shop for skis, snowboards, bikes, paddle gear, climbing gear, camping equipment, and other outdoor toys. Cash or credit cards will be accepted. […]
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Push Physical Theater will be at Harrah’s South Shore Room on Oct. 6 at 7pm. The performers use athleticism, gravity-defying acrobatics, and artistry. The strength of the human soul is expressed by the power of the human body. Admission will be at the door beginning at 6:15pm. Adults tickets are $15 and children (through high school) accompanied […]
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By Jim Miller, Sacramento Bee California homeowners looking to move up would get a major financial break under a possible 2018 ballot measure to change a key provision of the state’s landmark tax law. Proposition 13, the 1978 ballot measure, has discouraged homeowners from moving to pricier homes because a property’s assessed value is based […]
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The Truckee Public Arts Commission will host “Hidden in Plain Sight, Uncovering the Work of Truckee’s Secret Artists” with an opening reception on Oct. 13 from 5 to 7pm The event will be at the Truckee Community Recreation Center. It kicks off an exhibit that features artists who haven’t otherwise shown their work – whether […]
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