By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – Douglas County wants to get a handle on its stormwater. It’s been trying to do so for years. In this incarnation residents are likely to foot the bill via a special fee. It’s estimated that countywide about $2 million is needed on an annual basis, with much of that money […]
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To the community, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people, organizations and businesses that helped to make our fourth annual Farm Day an amazing success on Sept. 20. AG in the Classroom did an excellent job of coordinating and providing an outstanding program for over 450 students from Lake Tahoe […]
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By Michelle Rindels, AP Heavy-duty prescription painkillers like hydrocodone and OxyContin are a big part of medicine in Nevada, with doctors prescribing them at a rate that nearly reached one per person last year. Meanwhile, lawmakers in the state get a huge chunk of their campaign cash from donors with ties to the prescription painkiller […]
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For the first time since 2008, El Dorado County’s Public Housing Authority will open its housing choice voucher waiting list. Formerly known as Section 8, the federal money provides rental assistance to income qualified individuals and families. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have eligible immigration status. Applications will be accepted online from Oct. 17-23. A computer generated […]
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By Sean Whaley, Las Vegas Review-Journal He may not be running for political office in 2016, but Gov. Brian Sandoval is weighing in on races and ballot measures. His latest popularity rating may help in those efforts. Sandoval, who’s amid his second and final term as governor, had the fifth-lowest disapproval rating among governors at […]
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Three people were rescued Tuesday afternoon on Lake Tahoe when their boat began taking on water. The Coast Guard said the distress call was received shortly after 3pm Sept. 20 from the vessel Just Enough. The 25-foot boat was beginning to sink near the California-Nevada border of the South Shore. The three adults were taken to shore […]
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· The 3rd annual Alpine Aspen Festival will be Oct. 8-9 in Hope Valley. Headquarters for the festival are at the sno-park located on Blue Lakes Road and Highway 88. Festivities are from 10am-4pm. For details, go online. · The El Dorado County Republican Central Committee and El Dorado County Unit of the California Republican Assembly […]
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By Bettina Boxall, Los Angeles Times In 2000, researchers took a coring from the bed of a small, shallow lake in the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains. They analyzed the organic matter and chemicals in the sediments to reconstruct a climate record of the past 10,000 years. They then compared it with reconstructions of ancient ocean […]
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A red flag warning has been issued for the Lake Tahoe Basin and Truckee areas from noon-8pm Wednesday. This means hazardous fire conditions because of the strong winds and low humidity. Winds out of the southwest are expected to be 15-25 mph, with gusts of 45 mph. “The combination of gusty winds and low humidity […]
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Only one person applied for the vacancy on the Lake Tahoe Unified School District board — Angela Swanson. The term was created with the resignation of Ginger Nicolay-Davis. She left because she took a paid position with the district. The term ends in December 2018. “I am looking forward to rejoining the board and very […]
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