By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY — Nevada is one of several states that will not make a Jan. 30 federal deadline to implement a newly mandated safety rule to ensure truck drivers have proof they are medically safe to drive, potentially putting federal highway dollars at risk. The new rule from the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Seniors and some mental health patients are likely going to share the same building this spring in South Lake Tahoe. This co-mingling of usually different populations has some people concerned. Erik Olsen, one of the seniors who spoke against the proposal on Thursday, told Lake Tahoe News seniors should have their own […]
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By Eleanor Yang Yu, California Watch Fewer than 1 out of 4 schools in California is staffed with a credentialed librarian, according to the state Department of Education. Recent figures compiled by the department show there are about 900 school librarians in the state – that’s down from more than 1,100 two years ago. From […]
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By Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee Thousands of the north state’s rural poor, including residents of the greater Sacramento area, will be able to access medical care in 2012 after more than 30 counties received federal approval and funding to expand their indigent health coverage. The County Medical Services Program, or CMSP, a group of 34 […]
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Alpenglow Sports in Tahoe City has partnered with outdoor industry leader Backcountry Access to provide a free community avalanche awareness event on Jan. 25 at 6:30pm. The event will help attendees better understand avalanche beacon function and the advancements of these vital backcountry tools over the past few years. The evening will last two-plus hours […]
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The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will kick-off the 12th annual Kinder Kup Race Series at Heavenly Mountain Resort on Jan. 22. The 8am to 2pm event is open to all skiers and snowboarders age 6 and younger. The Kinder Kup series is designed to introduce young athletes to competition in a friendly environment. No […]
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Watercolorists will explore with artist Joan Hoffman the use of white — when to leave the white paper to make a statement and when to tone the paper an off-white to make the snow glow like Monet’s snow scenes. The workshop is at Sorensen’s Resort in Hope Valley. To sign up, call 800.423.9949. The introduction […]
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Organic farming expert Eliot Coleman is coming to Northern Nevada. Coleman, a bestselling author, researcher and farmer, is putting on a two-day workshop through Western Nevada College Specialty Crop Institute Feb. 11-12. “Four Season Farming with Eliot Coleman” meets Feb. 11 from 9am-3:30pm at the Reno High School theater, 395 Booth St. The workshop will […]
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A presentation on South Lake Tahoe’s sign and snow ordinances at City Council chambers at Lake Tahoe Airport on Jan. 12 at 6:30pm. This is a South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce event.
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South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce lunch at Pizza Hut from noon-1pm features an educational presentation by police Officer Rebecca Inman on Bath Salts and Spice, a dangerous new threat to community and young people. Lunch is self-pay, public welcome.
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