To the community, On behalf of the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless, I would like to thank Barton Health employees and physicians for their incredible generosity. In December, Barton Health departments participated in a fundraising drive for the South Lake Tahoe Warm Room. Employees and physicians donated $600 in gift cards and funds to support […]
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By Jessie Marchesseau ALPINE MEADOWS – New ski and snowboard gear can set you back hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Most of the time we’re expected to spend this money based solely on the recommendations of salespeople, friends and gear reviews. Occasionally you can catch a ski or snowboard company doing a demo day […]
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By Linda Rabben Since Donald Trump’s election, I’ve had to change the focus of the talks I give at churches, community events, universities, schools, and bookshops about sanctuary and asylum. I used to take audiences on a 125,000-year tour of these two venerable institutions. I’d tell them about bonobos, chimps and baboons giving sanctuary to […]
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By Efali Luthra, Kaiser Health News When patients go to the hospital, they hope for a doctor who is knowledgeable and experienced, but new research suggests they might start wishing for something else: a woman physician. That’s because female doctors may on average be better than their male counterparts at treating patients in the hospital and keeping […]
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“American Pickers” is returning to the South Shore this spring. This is a documentary series that explores the world of antique picking on. The hit show follows Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team hunts for America’s most valuable antiques. The pair hopes to give historically significant objects a new lease on life, while learning […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe’s Measure T is not valid. That was the decision today by El Dorado County Superior Court Judge Jim Wagoner. He ruled that the measure was unconstitutional, unenforceable and fundamentally flawed. These are the same arguments the city said from the get-go. Measure T was put before the voters in November asking […]
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By Nick Zaccardi, NBC Sports Travis Ganong ended the U.S.’ longest drought between men’s World Cup wins since 2000, while teammate Steven Nyman‘s season is over after he was airlifted off the downhill course after crashing in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, on Friday. Ganong prevailed by 0.38 of a second over Norway’s Kjetil Jansrud to notch the first U.S. men’s World Cup […]
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To the community, What a lively and jubilant occasion at Barton Health’s eighth annual Festival of Trees & Lights. It is always a treat to see the delight in children’s eyes as they admire handcrafted trees and seek “treatment” for their injured teddy bears at the Teddy Bear Hospital. This year, we achieved several festival […]
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The Western Governors’ Association is sponsoring a regional art competition that challenges high school students to create works inspired by their state. Entrants must create an original two-dimensional artwork inspired by their state or informed by living in the West. Students may draw ideas from a variety of sources, including state history, landmarks, natural resources, national parks […]
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Johannes Ziegler, founder and CEO Miaplaza Inc., will give a talk at Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village on Feb. 15. In 2004, Ziegler started Miaplaza Inc., focused on “social networking for everyone.” Initially, the company partnered with traditional media conglomerates to help them transition to more interactive customer relationships. When Facebook took over the general […]
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