U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to resume prescribed fire operations on the south side of the intersection of Pioneer Trail and Highway 50 in Meyers Nov. 30, weather permitting. Operations consist of approximately 1 to 2 acres and may continue through the week. Residents and visitors can expect to see smoke from […]
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To the community, The Washoe Meadows Community condemns the act of vandalism within Washoe Meadows State Park that was reported Nov. 29 by State Parks personnel. The described mutilation of trees is an abhorrence to those of us who are devoted to Washoe Meadows and who are dedicated to the defense of its natural gifts. […]
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Markleeville will come alive with all the lights and decorations of Christmas on Dec. 4 from 11am-4pm. There will be handcrafted gift items, jewelry, pottery, wreaths, pillows, coloring books, and much more, available all over town, in businesses, event on a porch or two. There will be carolers gathering around the Christmas Tree at the […]
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Caltrans announced today it has completed a project on Highway 89 in El Dorado County that is designed to safeguard water quality in and around the Lake Tahoe Basin. The $17 million project received $11 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The project on Luther Pass will direct roadway […]
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For the second year in a row, Alpine Smith Inc. of South Lake Tahoe joins the SnowCare for Troops Program, a community based program to provide free snow removal services for military families with a spouse or family member serving in the armed forces. Alpine Smith is offering free snow removal to three active military […]
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By Bob Ivry, Bradley Keoun and Phil *****, Bloomberg News The Federal Reserve and the big banks fought for more than two years to keep details of the largest bailout in U.S. history a secret. Now, the rest of the world can see what it was missing. The Fed didn’t tell anyone which banks were […]
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• The Sierra Nevada Chapter of the Public Relations Society of recently handed out a slew of awards. Weidinger Public Relations in Stateline received the Award of Excellence in special events with a budget of more than $25,000 for Golf the High Sierra Media Tour, Award of Excellence in ongoing programs with budget of more […]
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The Incline Firefighters Association along with the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation is having a charity blackjack tournament Dec. 8 at 8pm at the Hyatt in Incline Village. The tournament is in conjunction with the 16th annual Paramedic Refresher. A limited number of spots are available on a first come, first serve basis, with all […]
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Help create magic for families in need by attending the Coyote Grill in the Round Hill Plaza on Dec. 1between 5 and 10pm. Coyote Grill will be serving its famous $1 bowl of chili, with 20 percent of the profits that evening going back to Tahoe Magic. Since 1992, Tahoe Magic has been helping families […]
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By Frank X. Mullen Jr., Reno Gazette-Journal “Cooney’s Law,” which went into effect a month ago and makes torturing or killing animals a serious crime, might have backfired by keeping those cases secret from the public. “There was a late amendment to the law that was supposed to keep the identity of the reporting party […]
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