Release of water from Lake Tahoe at the dam in Tahoe City has led to a flood warning by the National Weather Service in Reno. The warning is in effect through May 2 for sections of the Truckee River in Placer, Nevada and Washoe counties. The weather service expects the flow on the Truckee River […]
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By Kim Wyatt “Commonwealth” By Ann Patchett HarperLuxe, 464 pages One-line review: Dreamy scenes and strong characters illuminate family, human nature and how we become who we are. In Ann Patchett’s sixth novel “Commonwealth,” a blended family struggles to survive marriage and childhood and make sense of it. The commonwealth in the title doesn’t refer […]
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Participants in El Dorado County wellness center programs will have a chance to show off their artistic skills in the Each Mind Matters art exhibit hosted by the Tahoe Art League. The exhibit will take place at Lake Tahoe Community College May 1-5, in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. The art that will be […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – Transit is about getting people where they want to go, providing choices and creating connections. That is what Tahoe Transportation District is striving for in the basin and beyond. Carl Hasty, the bi-state agency’s leader, on April 26 talked to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s Governing Board about the Lake […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the April 26, 2017, Sacramento Bee. Donald Trump is all about states’ rights – that is until it comes to California and its national monuments. On Wednesday, the president signed a potentially disastrous executive order, directing Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to review the status of 24 federally protected swathes […]
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By Darlene Superville and Jill Colvin, AP WASHINGTON — Slamming what he called “a massive federal land grab,” President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday directing his interior secretary to review the designation of dozens of national monuments on federal lands. The action could upend protections put in place in Utah and other states […]
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The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency on April 26 gave Lake Spirit Awards to four people who have shown exceptional commitment to protecting Lake Tahoe by fostering a spirit of collaboration in their work and volunteer time. This year’s winners are: Exemplary Citizen North Shore: Karen Mullen-Ehly retired from a career with Washoe County Parks to […]
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While overall Nevada casinos posted higher revenues in March compared to 2016, Stateline casinos went in the other direction. On the South Shore the $16.7 million win was 2.3 percent less than a year ago. The Nevada Gaming Control Board released the numbers on April 26. Statewide, casinos reported taking in $991 million in March, […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee Californians paid for the drought in many ways. Homeowners saw their water rates rise. Farmers sacrificed revenue when they idled fields. And practically everyone spent more on electricity. Californians’ electricity costs jumped by a combined $2.45 billion from 2012 to 2016 because of severe shortages of cheap hydroelectricity, according to […]
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A South Lake Tahoe man on Wednesday morning led Nevada Highway Patrol officers on a high-speed chase over Spooner Summit that ended with the driver crashing and going to jail. Jesus Herrarea-Casas was arrested on charges of eluding police, reckless driving, disregard for traffic control devices, speeding, and driving without a valid license. He may […]
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