The El Dorado County Area Agency on Aging has a limited supply of senior farmers’ market check booklets available for qualified El Dorado County seniors. Each eligible senior will receive one booklet that includes five checks redeemable for $4 each to be used at certified farmers’ markets for the purchase of fresh, unprepared, locally grown […]
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How collaboration, citizen science and community participation in conservation has kept Lake Tahoe blue will be the subject of a talk on May 23 in Reno. This is part of a lecture series created by DRI and The Discovery. Lake Tahoe’s global successes in environmental research and conservation are credited to collaboration between nonprofit organizations, […]
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A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for the Cave Rock Water and Skyland System in Douglas County due to a computer error at the Cave Rock Water Treatment Plant. The notice is expected to last through Monday. Water samples are being taken regularlyl. Once this process is complete and samples are clean officials […]
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By Mike Moffitt, San Francisco Chronicle A distinctive peak near Lake Tahoe may not keep its controversial name much longer. Alpine County supervisors have recommended that Jeff Davis Peak be renamed “Da-ek Dow Go-et,” a name proposed by the Hung-A-Lel-Ti Woodfords Washoe tribe. “Da-ek Dow Go-et” means “saddle between points.” The proposed name change […]
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By Harrison Brown Being ready to enjoy summer on your bike doesn’t only mean getting or being fit, it includes having your bike fit. With temperatures warming up, this is the perfect opportunity to get your bicycle ready for the season. Anyone who enjoys riding should have their bike fitted. At Barton Health, bike fitting […]
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The controversial light in Camp Richardson that ended up backing up traffic more than it helped pedestrians has been discontinue indefinitely. Caltrans and its transportation partners are working on other ways to manage traffic through the corridor, including using flaggers for traffic control at the intersection on busy weekends, installing new crosswalk signs and implementing […]
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By Susan Wood Come June, it appears the South Shore constituency wants the winner among the four candidates running for the El Dorado County District 5 seat to think quick on his or her feet. By the way – Kenny Curtzwiler, Sue Novasel, Norma Santiago and Jeffrey Spencer (in alphabetical order), if elected, people also […]
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By Joanne Marchetta Nevada and California suffered destructive wildfires last year. Nevada saw 768 fires burn more than 1.3 million acres. California experienced the deadliest, largest, and most destructive wildfires in its history. Just a few hours-drive from Tahoe, more than 40 people died and thousands of homes were destroyed in the wine country and […]
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By Matthew Coggon, The Conversation Millions of Americans apply personal care products every morning before heading to work or school. But these products don’t stick to our bodies permanently. Over the course of the day, compounds in deodorants, lotions, hair gels and perfumes evaporate from our skin and eventually make their way outdoors. Now there’s […]
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By Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation The Supreme Court on May 14 struck down a 25-year federal ban on sports betting outside of Nevada. The big question on many minds – particular state officials and companies like MGM Resorts and DraftKings looking to cash in – is how much money is at stake. Many of […]
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