By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee The Silver Legacy was supposed to rejuvenate Reno’s ailing casino market. Instead, it became one of the biggest victims to date of the Northern California Indian gaming. The mammoth 17-year-old casino filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization last week after a deal to restructure its $142.8 million in debts fell […]
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The El Dorado County School Boards Association and the El Dorado County Office of Education will conduct a workshop for prospective school board members on June 4 at the El Dorado County Office of Education. Registration is at 5pm, with the workshop taking place from 5:30-7pm. The purpose of this workshop is to inform prospective […]
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Motorcyclists of all types are invited to join the Brotherhood MC for Bike Night every Friday starting June 15. Dinner is $6 per person. Drinks are extra. Meet at the American Legion Post 795, 2748 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe at 6pm. The Bike Nights will run through Aug. 31.
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The South Lake Tahoe library is not just about books. Friends of the Library in conjunction with Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe are putting a series of events for youth. June 16: Henna tattoos, origami and snacks. June 30: Duct tape crafts, and snacks. July 7: “Muppets” movie and snacks. Create yarn creatures and Gocks. […]
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By Kathryn Reed KINGS BEACH – As the public starts to sift through the thousands of pages of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s Regional Plan update and the accompanying environmental documents, common questions are being asked. Wednesday was the third of four sessions this week for people to give comments and ask questions. The open […]
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May is 31 tidbits about Lake Tahoe News month. LTN tidbit No. 24: Each Monday a picture of a dog or cat is on Lake Tahoe News. Each one is looking for a home. The words and photo are courtesy of Karen Kuentz, a volunteer at the animal shelter in Meyers. She provides this service […]
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Soroptimist International South Lake Tahoe handed out several awards on May 23 to area students. Honorees from South Tahoe High School include Erica Aquino, Jocelyn DeLeon, Ryan Tepper, Samuel Bray, Jason Reum, Kira Smith, Ana Tikhomirova and Tina Tu. The three honorees from Whittell High School are Eric Ward, Sabrina Swoger and Jenner Felton. Also […]
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By Paul McHugh, Sacramento Bee California must have some of the hardest-working water in the world. Our mountains scrape abundant snowfall out of the sky to offer a playground for skiers and snowboarders. Then, as snow melts in spring, runoff gushes down river canyons and provides thrills to rafters and kayakers. Ultimately, of course, the […]
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By Michael Reagan Sheep and chickens. That’s what America’s greatest corporations have become. Whether it’s in California or nationally, it’s the same sad story. America’s best and biggest companies — the banks, the energy corporations, the computer giants — are refusing to stand up to the bully governments in Sacramento and D.C. The men and […]
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By Susan Wood With international and U.S. Olympic officials paving the ski trail this week for future bids in the States, organizers of a bi-state coalition to bring the 2022 Games to the Tahoe-Reno region solidified their dedication to the monumental effort. It’s early, and there’s a lot to do. But great feats don’t happen […]
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