By Michelle L. Price, AP Democrats hoping to take control of the U.S. Senate in November believe one of their best chances to pick up a seat this year lies in battleground Nevada, where Sen. Dean Heller is the only Republican running for re-election in a state that Democrat Hillary Clinton carried in 2016. Heller, […]
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· NAMI of El Dorado County is having a crowd sourcing fundraiser. The goal is to fund a program to help family members support a loved one with mental illness. · The Bicycle Advisory Committee of the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority will meet June 6 from 9-11am in the downstairs conference […]
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By Clem Shute We at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency are mourning the passing of Bill Morgan. In the pantheon of people who have contributed mightily to the agency’s success, Bill is in the top tier. He was executive director from April 1, 1985, to Sept. 30, 1989, one of the most tumultuous times for […]
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By Sam Gross, Reno Gazette-Journal As images of lava rivers engulfing homes in Hawaii reach mainland viewers, thoughts turn to our region’s own volcanic history, and wonder: Could it happen here? The risk for an eruption happening within the bounds of the Silver State is slim, but that doesn’t mean Nevada is totally in the clear. […]
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Tahoe Elks Lodge No. 2670 this month hosted the annual Law and Order night for Douglas County law enforcement agencies. Several employees from Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, juvenile probation, China Springs Youth Camp, DCSO youth explorers, citizen patrol, search and rescue, reserves, 911 communications, as well as state of Nevada Department of Corrections, and Nevada […]
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By Kathryn Reed The South Lake Tahoe City Council on Tuesday acknowledged its fees for some vacation home rental infractions are astronomical. The $1,000 parking fine levied against the renter and owner is expected to be reduced to $250, and both may not be fined in the future. The 75 percent reduction in large part […]
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By Ryan Canaday, KTVN-TV Trash around Lake Tahoe is a year-round concern for residents of the area and one local is taking matters into her own hands. With a trash picker and small plastic bag in hand, Jaime White keeps her eyes peeled for any piece of litter that may come her way. On Monday, […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe’s human resource director lied to the City Council on Tuesday when it came to the salary for the interim city manager. Councilmember Brooke Laine asked how the $103.85 an hour salary that Tom Stuart negotiated came about when it’s not what the council agreed to. His response: “It’s in […]
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By Brandie Jordan Griffith Will SCA’s VHR initiative be the answer for South Lake Tahoe? By now most have heard of the initiative sponsored by the Sustainable Community Alliance (SCA) which calls for maintaining regulation while making some minor changes to the current code. I appreciate that people keep bringing items to the table for […]
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By Benjamin F. Jones and J. Daniel Kim, The Conversation The romanticized image of entrepreneurs is a picture of youth: a twentysomething individual with disruptive ideas, boundless energy and a still-sharp mind. Silicon Valley has bet on this image for years. But is this right? Far from it, according to our recent research with Javier […]
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