By Alisa Merino Each year, more people die from suicide than war, homicide and natural disasters combined. The good news is that suicide can be prevented if the signs are detected and the right actions are taken. Healthy coping skills are critical for dealing with incidents of trauma throughout life. Unfortunately, some people find that […]
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By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times While climate change did not cause Hurricane Harvey, it could explain the intensity of this tropical cyclone as well as other catastrophic storms that have hit the United States in recent years, experts say. Harvey is the latest in little over a decade of “500-year” and “100-year” floods […]
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To the community, Another Bread & Broth Monday meal and another Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsored by Heavenly Mountain Resort. Thanks to funding provided by Vail’s EpicPromise grant, Heavenly Mountain Resort hosted B&B’s Monday meal on Aug. 28. Signing up to support the B&B volunteers were Heavenly’s hospitality market team members Michelle Beall, Chris […]
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Lake Tahoe and Carson Valley students in grades 7-12 have an opportunity win cash in an essay contest. This year’s Fleet Reserve Association Branch 137’s theme is What Patriotism Means to Me. Essays must be 350 words. This is a national contest, with the overall prize of $5,000. Each grade level will receive other recognition. […]
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A panel of experts will lead a discussion Sept. 13 about concussions. The free talk will be from 6-7pm in the board room at Lake Tahoe Community College. Panelists include Terry Orr with Tahoe Center for Orthopedics, athletic trainer Jeremy Vandehurst, doctor Tracy Protell, and speech therapists Susanne Bull and Traci Fogliani. This will be […]
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By Jessie Marchesseau MEYERS – On a recent Friday afternoon, Michael Moughler lounged on the shore near Lake Baron while his mother and sister paddled their kayaks in the quiet, mirror-smooth water. This is a pretty average day at Tahoe Paradise Park, and that’s part of the reason Michael loves it so much. He comes […]
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By Larry Weitzman Thomas Jefferson said it best as to what is good governance when he said, “Those who govern least, govern best.” I wonder how many high school seniors are aware of TJ’s quote? El Dorado County is currently spending (wasting) tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars in trying to […]
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By Tim Carman, Washington Post Holler & Dash Biscuit House is a small, counter-service chain that has made some big promises to diners: Each location of the biscuit-heavy concept will seek out local ingredients for its food and drink, whether naturally raised birds for a fried chicken sandwich topped with goat cheese and sweet pepper […]
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By Nicole Raz, Las Vegas Review-Journal How many veteran-, women- and minority-owned businesses are there in Nevada? The state might have that information, but in different pieces scattered throughout different agencies. The state does not have one aggregated database containing demographics of Nevada businesses. Starting at the start of next year, though, new business license […]
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Diana Freeman, 59, of South Lake Tahoe went to be with the Lord on Aug. 25, 2017, surrounded by her family at her home and following a two-year battle with cancer. Diana was born in Rhode Island to Robert and Rita (Ostrofsky) Bahn on Nov. 22, 1957, and grew up in Connecticut and later in […]
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