By Megan Hughes, In The Snow The International Ski Federation (FIS) has officially proposed the inclusion of telemark skiing at the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022, to the International Olympic Committee. The FIS have proposed the telemark parallel sprint and the mixed-gender team parallel sprint events to be included in the 2022 games. Telemark racing differs […]
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By Jared Blumenfeld, San Francisco Chronicle There is nothing more Californian than our ability to swim, surf and fish in clean water. And yet, we have fallen behind Kentucky and Texas when it comes to clean water enforcement. With industry advocates in the federal driver’s seat, we need state leaders to step it up by […]
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By Tess Townsend, Water Deeply Gov. Jerry Brown declared the end of California’s five-year drought in April 2017 after a wet winter replenished shrinking reservoirs. But the lingering impact of the drought, especially on groundwater supplies, means some still rely on emergency water tanks while they wait for long-term solutions. This is particularly true in […]
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To the community, The second annual Tahoe Brewfest occurred last weekend in the Heavenly Cal Lodge parking lot. A celebration of all things craft beer and Tahoe, the Brewfest boasted 34 breweries, Parker Bros. Root Beer, kombucha, amazing live music from Ike and Martin, local food vendors and perfect weather. Over 3,000 people attended the […]
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· Melissa Etheridge will be at MontBleu in Stateline on July 20. Doors open at 7pm, show is at 8pm. · El Dorado County’s recommended budget for 2018-19 is available online. · Caltrans will repave 13 lane miles of Highway 50 from Weber Creek Bridge to the Carson Road overcrossing through Placerville with funds from […]
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By Kathryn Reed It’s been a slow, strange trip for South Lake Tahoe officials as they navigate a path toward allowing recreational marijuana to be grown, sold and delivered here. Enough progress has been made that the recreational marijuana ordinance should be presented to the Planning Commission on June 14. However, time is ticking to […]
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Sierra Nevada Alliance is hosting its inaugural nature photography contest in celebration of its 25th anniversary. The Snap the Sierra Photo Contest closes June 15. Proceeds from the photography contest will support the Alliance’s mission to protect and restore Sierra lands, water and wildlife, namely supporting an educational News & Review publication to distribute throughout […]
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By Kathryn Reed While the daily rate is going to stay the same at the city owned parking garage at Heavenly Village, monthly rates and other long-term passes will be going up this summer. The City Council on June 5 agreed to raise some of the rates for the 420-space facility. The changes are expected […]
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By Emily Cadei, Sacramento Bee Democrat Jessica Morse has advanced to a general election clash with Republican Rep. Tom McClintock this fall, edging fellow Democrat Regina Bateson for second place in California’s top two primary. McClintock finished first with 52 percent of the primary vote, Morse at nearly 20 percent and Bateson just under 13 […]
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By Kathryn Reed On a reluctant vote, the South Lake Tahoe City Council unanimously agreed to pay $22,420 to conduct a citywide total compensation study. This is to determine how the city’s salaries compare to other jurisdictions. The electeds last year had agreed to do a study for the fire department, with the contract with […]
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