Tahoe Donner will kick off the July Fourth weekend by hosting the annual Summer Concert on the Green featuring two nights of live performances by top tribute bands. Tickets are on sale and are expected to sell out. On July 6, there will performances by The Big Jangle Band (a tribute to Tom Petty) and […]
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By Susan Wood People who live inside their heads don’t thrive inside jail cells. It can be said they also don’t do well getting there – or even within the system that incarcerates them, for that matter. That’s what about 30 stakeholders discovered during a mental health meeting at Lake Tahoe Community College last week […]
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To the community, Every Monday of the year, the Bread & Broth volunteers collect donated food, setup a dining area in St. Theresa Hall, prepare and cook a tasty full-course meal, setup a dessert and drink area, and pack food giveaway bags for the 65 to 100 dinner guests who show up for a free […]
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By Associated Press More than a quarter of California voters aren’t registered in a political party, making independents the fastest growing share of voters in the state. Registration numbers released this month by the Secretary of State show that as of April, 4.73 million Californians are registered as “no party preference,” up by 1 million […]
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By Ramona Giwargis, Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt this month unveiled a website for sexual assault victims as part of his initiative to reduce the backlog of untested rape kits. The website, which has been under construction for months, features resources for survivors, law enforcement contact information and details on Nevada’s initiative […]
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By Bailey Schulz, Las Vegas Review-Journal Small-business owners in Nevada have hit a wall finding employees with the right skill sets. A 2018 survey by Nevada State Bank and Applied Analysis found more than two-thirds of businesses find it somewhat or very difficult to recruit qualified candidates. The state’s education system and a lack of […]
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Nevada’s mines produced 5.64 million ounces of gold in 2017, according to reports compiled by the Nevada Division of Minerals. This total was up 3.2 percent from 2016. The average annual price of gold increased slightly from $1,251 per ounce in 2016 to $1,257 per ounce in 2017. Nevada continues to be the nation’s top […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal Can a gaming licensee lease a building from a businessman who also rents to someone in the marijuana business? Yes, the Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously determined Thursday. In what was the first case in which regulators had to make a determination of whether a gaming licensee was too […]
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By Ragan Adams, The Conversation Memorial Day marks the traditional opening of the summer travel season. This year the American Automobile Association projects that more than 41.5 million Americans will hit the road over Memorial Day weekend, nearly 5 percent more than last year and the most in a dozen years. For many years, AAA […]
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The start of the Harveys Outdoor Concert Series in Stateline is less than one month away. This year will feature more events than it has in its history. A range of genres are represented, including a comedienne. There are veterans of the venue and newcomers. The lineup includes: June 16 — Slightly Stoopid June 23 […]
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