Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Dec. 25, 2016, Las Vegas Sun. Famously, Donald Trump doesn’t read long reports. Instead, he has staffers condense the material into summary memos. So here’s hoping somebody on his team will crunch a new Brookings Institution report on carbon emissions and put it in front of him. The […]
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· SmartTraveler.com listed Lake Tahoe’s beaches among the best to see in the winter. · Hard Rock Lake Tahoe has a slew of events planned for New Year’s Eve. · Here is the Sierra roadwork schedule for next week from Caltrans. · Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., has announced his intentions to run for re-election in 2018, […]
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By Peg Melnik, Santa Rosa Press Democrat When you uncork a sparkler, the hiss of the cork reminds you that there’s a secret in the bottle. The frothy, free-flowing bubbly is entirely different than the wine that was originally bottled. But most people don’t have a clue about how the mystery occurs. With New Year’s […]
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By Thomas Moore, Las Vegas Sun Anyone who is defined as a gaming employee, according to Nevada Revised Statute 463.0157, must be registered before they can work in the gaming industry. Becoming a registered employee is different than getting a gaming license. But it still involves a background investigation, and registered employees must not break […]
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A two-plus-hour standoff in Incline Village today ended peacefully. Washoe County sheriff’s negotiators were able to talk Shane Donovan, 28, of Incline into surrendering just after 1pm Dec. 30. Officers said Donovan had barricaded himself in a bedroom on Winding Way and was acting erratically. Donovan voiced threats against himself and officers. Officials said Donovan told […]
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AAA is offering free rides to residents in the Lake Tahoe Basin and elsewhere in Northern California on New Year’s Eve. Tipsy Tow is a service to help prevent drunken driving. It’s available to people who aren’t AAA members, too. Tow truck drivers will take the driver and their vehicle up to 10 miles to their […]
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By First Tracks KLOSTERS, Switzerland – The Swiss Alps offer breath-taking panoramic views and year-round adventure. Yet, the challenges of making the mountains accessible require monumental feats of engineering expertise. A new ski lift for children and handicapped persons will enable them to enjoy remarkable mountain scenery and activity. ABB is powering the new six-seater chairlift […]
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No one was injured in a drive-by shooting in South Lake Tahoe on Thursday night. The shooting occurred in the area of Ski Run Boulevard and Pioneer Trail. “We do know several rounds were discharged in the area. It appears as if this activity is between two rival gangs,” Police Chief Brian Uhler told Lake […]
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Publisher’s note: The author asked for his 2013 letter regarding SnowGlobe to be republished because he still stands by it — here it is. Below is a new letter. To the community, Look, I know heads in beds is the name of the game in this town. But SnowGlobe is a poorly run event because it […]
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With impaired driving and riding a top traffic problem for Nevada, Nevada Highway Patrol is working in conjunction with agencies statewide aligned with Joining Forces to boost enforcement efforts through Jan. 3. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found that drivers at a breath alcohol level of 0.08 percent, the legal limit in every […]
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