A decision came out this week in favor of Alpine County in a lawsuit filed by former Undersheriff Robert Levy. Levy had sued the county, former CAO Pamela Knorr and county supervisors on grounds that they allegedly violated his First Amendment right to free speech, age discrimination, retaliation, and defamation. Judge Robert Whaley with the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Lake Tahoe Community College is so frustrated with how long it took SnowGlobe vendors to clean up their mess that a future contract is in jeopardy. “For me, the board and staff we take pride in the fact that is our front door. We had to drive in by it every day,” […]
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By Larry Weitzman Sometimes repetition is a good thing. We did it in school to learn spelling and the times table, athletes do drills over and over again to create what they call muscle memory. Whatever it is, many people swear by it. So, I am going to repeat Jorge Santayana’s perhaps most famous statement […]
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By Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said Wednesday he expects to release a policy agenda within the next few months that delivers “bang for the buck,” partly by encouraging more private-sector collaboration. In an interview with the Associated Press, Carson said he expects to advance public-private partnerships, extending […]
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By Denise Crosby, Aurora Beacon-News They came to see the survivor, of course. The Little Theatre at East Aurora High School on Tuesday afternoon was overflowing with students from the Survivor Literature classes who wanted to hear firsthand how Jaycee Lee Dugard lived for 18 years as a prisoner in the backyard of her […]
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By Sage Sauerbrey, Moonshine Ink Two of Truckee/North Lake Tahoe’s nearest west slope Sierra watersheds are on track for a profound change in the coming years, with the planned construction of a 275-foot dam about 45 miles down the road from Donner Summit. The Centennial Dam project is an effort by the Nevada Irrigation District […]
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By Ben Botkin, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — Nevadans may one day be able to shop around for their electrical provider, weighing options like the cost and source of the power. The Governor’s Committee on Energy Choice held its first meeting Wednesday to look at ways to make that happen, including recommendations for potential […]
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· In U.S. News’ best high school rankings Whittell came in No. 1,389 in the country and No. 12 in Nevada. South Tahoe High, North Tahoe High and Truckee Tahoe High schools were not ranked. · Volunteers are needed for the May Tour of California women’s bike race in Lake Tahoe. Go online for details. […]
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife will start releasing pilot peak Lahontan cutthroat trout into Truckee area waters to give Sierra Nevada anglers the opportunity to catch some trophy-sized trout in a year or two. Last week CDFW received a shipment of cutthroat trout eggs from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s hatchery complex […]
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By Jay Caspian Kang, New York Times In the early 1990s, Bill Bradley, the New Jersey senator and former New York Knick, argued several times in front of Congress that legalizing sports betting would dehumanize athletes and lead to the rampant corruption of children. This was no cynical political crusade; Bradley was a true believer. […]
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