By Joanne Marchetta Over the last two decades, the Lake Tahoe region has become a national leader in fighting the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) that threaten to harm its world-renowned environment and the $5 billion recreation-based economy it supports. The Lake Tahoe region is working with other partners throughout the American […]
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By Conor Dougherty, New York Times Suppose there were a way to pump up the economy, reduce inequality and put an end to destructive housing bubbles like the one that contributed to the Great Recession. The idea would be simple, but not easy, requiring a wholesale reframing of the United States economy and housing market. The […]
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Property damaged in the recent winter storms are eligible for immediate property tax relief, according to El Dorado County Assessor Karl Weiland. There are provisions of the Revenue & Taxation code that immediately reduce the assessed value in recognition of loss caused by storm damage. In order to qualify for relief, the loss in value […]
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By Art Marroquin, Las Vegas Review-Journal The majority of Nevada’s bridges are in good to fair condition, but the state faces a $133 million shortfall to upgrade a handful of spans, officials said this week. Of the 2,008 bridges maintained or receiving assistance from the Nevada Department of Transportation, only 31 are considered to be […]
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Major structural storm damage to the KidZone Museum in Truckee may force it to close indefinitely. The 24-year-old nonprofit children’s museum is looking for donation to be able to repair the tent structure so it can resume operations. Tahoe Mountain Resorts Foundation, a donor to the KidZone Museum for more than a decade, has stepped […]
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· Tami Wallace is now executive director of the South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce. · Truckee Sanitary District is reminding people it is illegal to connect a sump pump to the sewer system. · Word After Word bookshop in downtown Truckee is having a weekend of grand opening events Feb. 18-20, 11am each day. · […]
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By Kathryn Reed This is the first full day North Tahoe Public Utility District has been using its main water source – Lake Tahoe – after a leak was discovered in the intake pipe in mid-January. Damage to the 18-inch pipe was the result of the age of the pipe – 25 years – and […]
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By Theresa Souers Not only is the median home price in South Lake Tahoe below the state’s median, South Lake Tahoe continues to rank as one of the most affordable resort destinations throughout the country. According to the California Association of Realtors (CAR), “The percentage of homebuyers who could afford to purchase a median priced, existing […]
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By Sandra Chereb, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — State lawmakers got a crash course Tuesday on Nevada’s complicated water laws as they prepare to consider several bills dealing with the most precious resource in the driest state in the nation. State Engineer Jason King, whose office has proposed four bills this session, said more […]
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El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office has Individual Damage Assessment forms for anyone wanting to file a claim from the storms of 2017. The form allows individuals and other to track their damage from the storms. The information could help California receive a federal disaster declaration. Completing the form does not guarantee any reimbursement for losses due […]
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