By Gary Martin, Las Vegas Review-Journal WASHINGTON — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval said Saturday he would take his concerns about the overhaul of the Affordable Care Act to Capitol Hill where lawmakers are mulling over various proposals to replace Obamacare. The nation’s governors, in town for their annual meeting, are expected to spend Monday talking […]
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By Ben Botkin, Las Vegas Review-Journal Deep within the bowels of Nevada, a mineral found in the underground brines represents a potential growth industry for the Silver State. Lithium, used in car batteries, ceramics and even anti-depressant medications, is mined in one place in the U.S.: Nevada. State mining regulators are working on Assembly Bill […]
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A 75-foot-long, 150-foot-wide avalanche on Incline Peak was triggered by two skiers on Saturday afternoon. They were at about 9,000 feet in the Mount Rose area on Feb. 25 at 1:30pm on a 40-degree slope. They were on the north side of the east ride. “A crack formed perhaps 150 feet laterally and propagated for […]
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By Melinda Myers Plan now for a memorable grand finale in this year’s garden. Dahlias are spring-planted bulbs with big, colorful flowers that bloom continuously from midsummer to the first fall frost. Early in the season, the foliage of these easy-care plants provides a lush green backdrop for nearby annuals and perennials. Then, as many […]
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By Anne Foster One of the priorities mentioned during Donald Trump’s election campaign, public health, is thus far missing from the top issues category of his government’s new website. Experts are stressing the importance of governmental support for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and its work with international institutions, to prevent the spread of […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Feb. 25, 2017, Sacramento Bee. President Donald Trump ramped up his war on the media Friday, as his press secretary barred selected reporters from a question-and-answer session in the White House. The press is right to be outraged. The public should be, too. Reporters who cover the White […]
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By Kathryn Reed A South Lake Tahoe-based ambulance was involved in an accident early Saturday morning on Highway 50 just east of Sierra-at-Tahoe. No one was injured and no patients were in the ambulance. “There were other vehicles traveling that were able to avoid it … and able to merge into the one lane and […]
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By Kathryn Reed Unhook preconceived ideas. Steer rather than row. Visioning is to be unfettered and unconstrained. Those were the instructions-sentiments of Ted Gaebler, author of “Reinventing Government” and a retired city manager who spent 50 years in local government. He facilitated the Feb. 25 South Lake Tahoe strategic plan meeting at Inn by the […]
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By Associated Press Nevada officials are pressing ahead with a summer launch of recreational marijuana in spite of statements from the Trump administration implying an impending crackdown on the drug. Any sale or possession of marijuana is illegal under federal law. But Nevada voters decided in November to allow people age 21 or older to […]
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The Minden Library is showing movies every Saturday at 10:30am in the meeting room. These movies are geared toward adults and teens (rated PG to PG-13). Free coffee and treats will be available March’s theme is Westerns: · March 4: “3:10 to Yuma” (1957 version, not rated) · March 11: “High Noon” (rated PG) · […]
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