By Jenny Kane, Reno Gazette-Journal Renee Aldrich and several of her friends heard about the shallow lake that has been sitting out on the Black Rock Desert playa for the past month. So, naturally they grabbed their kayaks and headed north. The playa is a giant mud puddle right now thanks to heavy rains […]
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To the community, Hosting their bi-monthly Bread & Broth Adopt A Day of Nourishment, Kirkwood Mountain Resort sent a great crew from their mountain operations team to help B&B volunteers at the Monday meal on March 13. The Kirkwood team led by Tom Fortune included Kelly Keith, Reid and Mattie Devine, and Mike Niccoli […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Recreation Department is offering two American Red Cross certified lifeguard training courses. The courses are being taught by Liz Terzian. Participants will receive knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies. Participants will be trained and certified to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden […]
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By Sandra Chereb, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — The Nevada Senate on Wednesday put an exclamation point on the state’s ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, 45 years to the day after it was passed by Congress and sent to states. The Senate on a voice vote concurred with minor adjustments made by the […]
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Artists are being sought for the 2017-18 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. Submissions will be accepted from May 12-June 12. The contest is open to U.S. residents who are 18 or older as of March 7, 2017. Entrants need not reside in California. The winning artwork will be reproduced on the 2017-18 California Duck Stamp. […]
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By Yvonne Gonzalez, Las Vegas Sun Lawmakers are considering legislation to make Nevada the 12th state to become part of an interstate compact to elect the president and vice president based on the popular vote. The compact says that once states with 270 electoral college votes sign on, those electors would be required to vote […]
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· South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County elected officials are hosting a meeting April 13 at 2pm to identify the future needs of the senior center. It will be at the senior center. · Neddenriep Financial a long time Douglas County accounting firm has again pledged a gift of $4,000 to the senior center […]
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Two roofs collapsed on houses in the Tahoe basin this week. The first was on Old Mountain Road in Carnelian Bay on March 20. No one was home at the time. However, about half of the structure had collapsed from the weight of the snow. The propane tank had to be dug out and secured. […]
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By Kathryn Reed MEYERS – Health care, immigration, human rights, climate change – these are some of the topics that have united a group of politically active South Shore residents. It was a year ago this month that Susan Chandler hosted a meeting for Bob Derlet who was challenging Tom McClintock for the 4th Congressional […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the March 12, 2017, Santa Cruz Sentinel. Sometimes it takes a worst-case example to show that pension reforms in California remain elusive. For years, critics have railed about spiraling public employee pensions, which dwarf retirement benefits for most private sector workers — those few who are fortunate to have […]
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