By Jerry Nickelsburg Two hundred years ago this year, British economist David Ricardo published his monumental work “On The Principles of Political Economy and Taxation.” In it he outlined a theory of international trade based on the notion of comparative advantage. The idea is that each country does something, maybe many somethings, relatively well, and […]
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By Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post Most hotel rooms are a blur, says Maxwell Young. But there is one part of his stay at the Hotel Palomar in Northwest Washington that he will always remember: the leopard- and zebra-print robes hanging in his room. “It was like I opened the closet and rays of sunshine poured […]
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By Michelle Robertson, San Francisco Chronicle More than 331 million people visited a national park in 2016, and they brought with them some serious spending power. The National Park Service just released its 2016 visitor spending effects report, which details the massive economic contributions of the parks and their visitors. In total, national parks generated $34.9 […]
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By Scott Smith, AP California’s mammoth snow drifts, a welcome sight following five years of harsh drought, have killed off dozens of endangered bighorn sheep, lengthened hibernation for bears and should cause some hikers to think twice before seeking high Sierra adventures, officials say. “We’ve gone from flat-out dry conditions to just an overabundance of […]
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By Tony Berendsen As the sun sets, stars begin to emerge in the darkening sky of the southeastern horizon and a peculiar bright star rises. We call it a star because at first it looks like all the other stars in the night sky, but it is different from the rest if you take notice […]
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Grading season in the Lake Tahoe Basin may be delayed in some areas because of how wet the ground is. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency does not allow soil to be moved until May 1 for erosion reasons. Officials warn if groundwater is hit while digging, then stop and call your project inspector. Soil disturbing […]
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· The following are dates for public hearings regarding the draft EIS/EIR for the loop road: June 9, 9:30am Tahoe Transportation District board; June 14, 9:30am, TRPA Advisory Planning Commission; and June 28, 9:30am TRPA Governing Board. All meetings are at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency office, 128 Market St., Stateline. · El Dorado County […]
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By Kathryn Reed PHILLIPS STATION – Water is not going to be a problem in California this summer and fall. At the final snow survey of the season near Echo Summit on Monday the numbers showed 27.8 inches of snow, with a water content of 14.6 inches. This is 190 percent of average. The last […]
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By David Montero, Los Angeles Times Richard Favela rested his hands over the wooden chip tray lining the craps table as the lights from above glinted off rings adorning his lithe, brown fingers. Favela reached down for the dice and positioned them with great care. Turning them slowly. Methodically. Wholly unsatisfied until he had […]
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Businesses and nonprofit organizations are encouraged to promote local events through the Kings Beach streetlight banner program. North Tahoe Business Association wants to have rotating messages on the streetlights. Banner applications for summer must be submitted no later than May 12 and no less than 90 days prior to requested installation date for the rest […]
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