By Nicole Raz, Las Vegas Review-Journal Equipped with new legislation, Nevada is ramping up its workforce training programs. The Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation aims to boost the number of apprenticeship programs in the state by 10 percent within the next five years. Nevada is a combined 200,000 jobs short of the national average in […]
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South Lake Tahoe will be hosting the 2nd annual Public Safety Appreciation Day on Sept. 7 from 5-7:30pm at Lakeview Commons. Festivities will include a local live band, barbecue, a thank you card making station and blue ribbons to tie around the trees at Lakeview Commons as a visual way to say thank you. This […]
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By Rachel Buxton, Colorado State University As transportation networks expand and urban areas grow, noise from sources such as vehicle engines is spreading into remote places. Human-caused noise has consequences for wildlife, entire ecosystems and people. It reduces the ability to hear natural sounds, which can mean the difference between life and death for many […]
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· Go online for the latest updates on the Fanny Bridge project in Tahoe City. · Fourteen artists were selected to use the steel from the old Bay Bridge. One creation will be a miniature train station in Truckee. · Former women’s bantamweight champion Miesha “Cupcake” Tate on July 29 will be at the Graceland […]
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The Linkin Park concert scheduled for Sept. 1 at the Harveys Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena has been canceled. The following is a statement from Linkin Park’s management: “We are incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of Chester Bennington. The Linkin Park One More Light North American Tour has been canceled and refunds are available […]
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By Mark Anderson, Sacramento Business Journal The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe hotel has opened a luxury perk for guests called the Lake Club on the shore of Lake Tahoe. The hotel and spa is at the Northstar California Resort, which is mid-mountain at a ski resort in Truckee. The new Lake Club is about 20 minutes […]
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By Brant Allen If you are one of the many recreational boaters who enjoys wake sport activities, you may be unwittingly contributing to the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS). Be sure to fill and empty your boat’s ballast tanks at least a mile offshore over deep water. The first line of defense against aquatic […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee Higher crime rates and electric bills. Crops and laborers wilting in the sun. A new study says California’s economy is going to lose billions of dollars a year to climate change. But hey, it will be a picnic compared to states like Florida and Texas. The groundbreaking study, led by […]
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By Meghin Delaney, Las Vegas Review-Journal Changes to the state’s ranking system for public schools will result in many more low ratings, damaging morale among educators and confusing parents, Nevada’s two largest school district say. “Schools have been working for two years without an updated ranking, now is not the time to change how these […]
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To the community, The South Lake Tahoe Yacht Club’s sponsor crew had a busy evening at the July 10 Adopt A Day of Nourishment dinner event. Helping the Bread & Broth volunteers at their sponsorship meal were SLTYC members George and Liz-Ann Hainsworth, Tina Miranda and Joseph and Bonnie Phair. This hardworking team prepared the […]
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