Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Jan. 2, 2017, Las Vegas Sun. The 2016 election created anxiety among many Americans, but Nevadans have reason to be hopeful about state politics as 2017 gets under way. With a moderate Republican governor and Democratic majorities in both chambers of the Legislature, Nevada is poised to stand […]
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By Matthew Crowley, Las Vegas Review-Journal Christel Marie San Diego came to the United States from the Philippines four years ago with her own American Dream. After graduating from college and reading books like “Think and Grow Rich” and “The Power of Habit,” she plans to own a business — and perhaps outearn her parents. […]
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South Lake Tahoe officials have scheduled another workshop on vacation home rentals. It will be Jan. 25 from 6-8pm at the senior center. The city is conducting a study of vacation home rentals. The goal is to find out how they affect residents and the surrounding neighborhood. The input will help the city better understand its role […]
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By Nicole Raz, Las Vegas Review-Journal Hiring out-of-state workers is a risky business. Nevada, a state in which companies rely heavily on out-of-state hires, seems to know how to keep the people they bring in — at least for now. “We’ve seen that in some of the national migration data that the number of people […]
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By Dan Michalski, Vegas Inc. Gov. Brian Sandoval was chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission in January 2000 when the panel enacted a ban on slot machines with cartoon themes deemed appealing to minors. Controversy over a slot machine built on the TV-MA-rated cartoon “South Park” had sparked then-presidential contender Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., to […]
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Kings Beach is going to be part of the greater women’s marches on Jan. 21. The march in support of justice and equal rights is open to anyone. People are encouraged to bring signs. The group, which organizers hope will be at least 200 strong, will start at noon at the North Tahoe Event […]
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The Bureau of Land Management wants the public to weigh in on its proposal to round up more than 500 horses in the Pine Nuts. According to the federal agency, the wild horse population increases about 17 percent a year. About 600 are in the area now. The BLM says it wants to remove the […]
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Throughout the calendar year Earth’s orbit and tilt causes shifting weather patterns, movements and migrations of animals, emergence and disappearance of various plants and wildlife, and a host of other natural history phenomena. Learn about a wide variety of these natural history topics, track the ebb and flow of the Sierra’s seasons, and catch a sneak […]
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· Zephyr Cove Library is providing children’s storytime every Wednesday at 11:30am. In addition to stories, there will be activities, songs, and coloring. · Nevada has two dogs participating in the Puppy Bowl on Feb. 5. · Tahoe Cross Country is having a demo day on Feb. 11 from 10am-3pm. · Southwest will fly daily between Reno-Tahoe and San Jose […]
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Updated 9:10pm: It’s not over. A winter storm warning for Tahoe-Truckee is in effect until 10pm Thursday. Another 4 to 8 inches is expected at the lake, with more than a foot above 7,000 feet. Liberty Utilities has approximately 6,500 locations still without power tonight. “We cannot guarantee restoration times, however, we will continue to […]
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