By Kathryn Reed Asparagus is my go-to vegetable this time of year. It is soooo fresh and lovely. And it’s so versatile. It can be steamed, sautéed, roasted, barbecued; put in soups, salads, stir fries, or be eaten by itself; and served hot, cold or at room temperature. I had planned to barbecue the asparagus, […]
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California Department of Motor Vehicles’ traffic amnesty program ends April 3. The program provides relief for many drivers whose licenses were suspended because of failure to appear in court or have outstanding court debts. The fines can be reduced by 80 percent depending on income. Applicants should contact the Superior Court in the jurisdiction where […]
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By USSA SUGARLOAF, Maine – In the final race of the U.S. Alpine Championships Tuesday in Sugarloaf, Hig Roberts (Steamboat Springs, Colo.) edged out seven-time national champion Tim Jitloff (Reno – U.S. Ski Team) for the giant slalom national title. Roberts, a former U.S. Ski Team and Middlebury College athlete, showed courage and strength in […]
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By Kathryn Reed Lake Tahoe Community College wants to see more local students enrolling in the two-year institution. From Lake Tahoe Unified School District’s class of 2012 66.4 percent went to LTCC the following fall; class of 2013 – 66.5 percent; 2014 – 60.7 percent; and 2015 – 56.4 percent. It was noted that with […]
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By Ted Gaines From the same governor who brought you the illegal fire tax now comes a plan to blow the top off California’s spending cap and leave taxpayers on the hook for tens of billions in extra taxes. It’s a bad idea that fractures the faith between citizens and government and spells trouble for […]
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An outbreak of whooping cough, or pertussis, in the Carson City and Douglas County areas has been reported by Carson City Health & Human Services. CCHHS is reporting the outbreak as an isolated event, however, the health department is encouraging families in the community to take preventive measures. Whooping cough is a very serious respiratory infection […]
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South Lake Tahoe crews will begin preliminary work on the El Dorado Beach to Ski Run bike trail project this week. If the weather cooperates, Sierra Nevada Construction will begin removing trees within the proposed bike trail alignment. The work may cause minor travel lane impacts on Highway 50 between Ski Run Boulevard and El […]
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By Gary Martin, Las Vegas Review-Journal WASHINGTON — President Trump signed a bill Monday that kills a federal rule dictating planning on public lands in Western states — including 47.5 million acres in Nevada. Conservationists and Democrats argued that the Obama administration regulation, known as the Planning 2.0 rule, protected Bureau of Land Management lands […]
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Liberty Utilities will be at several community events between now and the end of April where customers can receive free LED light bulbs if they sign up for a free energy audit. Energy experts will be at these events providing customers with the most up-to-date information about ways to reduce energy consumption and bills. Events: […]
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Douglas County School District has set dates for when students will end this school year. Zephyr Cove Elementary and Whittell High schools end the year June 22, valley schools end June 8. Snow days – of which there were five at the lake this winter – can extend the year. — Lake Tahoe News staff […]
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