The comment period on the proposed gondola that would link Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts has been extended. This is because the U.S. Forest Service and Placer County have decided to do one environmental document. A revised notice of preparation has been created. The deadline to comment on it is Oct. 3. Here is […]
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By Las Vegas Sun Extending legalized sports betting beyond Nevada and other states where it is currently lawful would create nearly $12 billion in gross gaming revenue in the U.S., says a report from a global gaming analyst. GamblingCompliance Research Services’ report says the U.S. would become the world’s largest sports-betting market if a federal […]
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· There will be a 7.5-mile trail run at Emerald Bay on Sept. 18. Details are online. · Truckee Chamber of Commerce is having candidates and tax measure forums on Sept. 14 and Sept. 15 from 6-8pm at the Truckee Town Hall. Go online for more info. · Truckee Tavern and Grill has named Josh […]
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Publisher’s note: The following letter was sent Sept. 7, 2016, from Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., to Tom Vilsack, secretary of the USDA. Dear Tom, I ask that you reprogram $38 million in previously-appropriated funding in order to execute 19 high-priority tree removal projects, for which environmental clearances have already been granted, that cover 38,000 acres […]
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By Kathryn Reed In the five years since a fuel leak was detected at Zephyr Cove Resort more than 1,400 tons of petroleum product have been extracted from the soil. While work to clean up the site has been ongoing since the contamination was discovered in fall 2011, the next step in the process is […]
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The 2nd annual Art & Soul Downtown Truckee Art Walk is Sept. 17 from 1-6pm. Art & Soul combines visual art, live music, artist demonstrations, craft beer tastings, small bites and more. There will be 30 stops celebrating Truckee’s artist community. A percentage of the proceeds will go to Arts for the Schools. Tickets are $35 […]
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By CBS-13 Authorities say a driver led officers on a high-speed chase in the Sierra on Wednesday. The chase began near South Lake Tahoe. California Highway Patrol officers tried to pull a 2006 BMW for speeding on Highway 50, but the driver would not pull over. The chase reached speeds of 100 mph. The BMW […]
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The Band, a set of four 4-foot-by-10-foot recycled steel sculptures, have been placed along Donner Pass Road for public viewing and consideration ahead of the Sept. 13 Town Council meeting. The sculptures, on loan from Mountain Forge Inc., are at 10250 Donner Pass Road, across the street from the former Lululemon building. While no removal […]
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Publisher’s note: Lake Tahoe News asked candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council, Lake Tahoe Community College, Lake Tahoe Unified School District, Douglas County School District, South Tahoe Public Utility District and Lake Valley Fire Protection District a series of questions. We are running the responses in the order received. All profiles may be found […]
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By Larry Weitzman In my last column about financing the new sheriff facility, which the majority of the county fathers and mothers voted to initiate, I spoke of a possible prohibition against doing so without voter approval (50 percent, plus one). The California Constitution says that any debt authorized by a legislative body greater than […]
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