The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District will be pile burning on U.S. Forest Service urban lots in the Saddlehorn and Crystal Bay areas through December. Smoke resulting from the pile burns will affect the surrounding area intermittently. People who are smoke sensitive are advised to please stay inside and close their windows and doors […]
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By Lizette Alvarez, New York Times MIAMI — One too many bouts of flatulence and cramping has led a Florida inmate to sue the Department of Corrections, arguing that the prison’s soy-based turkey dogs and sloppy Joes amount to cruel and unusual punishment. Eric D. Harris, 34, who is serving a life sentence for sexual […]
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By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY – Nevada is looking for a state public schools chief to push forward with education reforms sought by Gov. Brian Sandoval and approved by lawmakers in the 2011 legislative session. Keith Rheault, Nevada’s superintendent of public instruction since 2004, is retiring in early April and Sandoval wants […]
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The worlds of digital storytelling, snowsports and technology will converge at Heavenly Mountain Resort Jan. 18-21 for the fourth annual Tahoe Snowcial, a one-of-a-kind winter festival that celebrates the global community who live their passion on the snow and tell their stories online. Joe Fernandez, CEO and co-founder of Klout, the social media analytics site […]
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By Linda Conaboy With voters deciding Measure R is a worthwhile piece of legislation, local playing fields will now have more discretionary dollars needed for field maintenance and renovation. Although the fields are on public land, including the Lake Tahoe Unified School District, Lake Tahoe Community College and Tahoe Paradise Park, a private group incorporated […]
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Subscription services are not limited to magazines and newspapers. Farmers have discovered the popularity of offering weekly subscriptions to consumers for local, seasonal produce. Area growers can learn more about this trend at a Western Nevada College Specialty Crop Institute workshop. “Subscription Farming for the Small Farm” meets Dec. 17 from 9am-3:30pm at WNC Fallon […]
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By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval this week issued an executive order directing a state agency and task force to assess the regional market for Nevada’s renewable energy resources. In a briefing with Sandoval senior adviser Dale Erquiaga and Nevada State Office of Energy Director Stacey Crowley, it was […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the No. 17, 2011, Sacramento Bee. Leaders at California’s redevelopment agencies may sincerely believe they are helping local residents. Some of their projects may actually be worth protecting. Still, the agencies’ borrowing binge while on the chopping block is financially risky at best, downright irresponsible at worst. The survival […]
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By Kathryn Reed When Sue was in Oregon early this month visiting her sister they got to talking about hot cider. Out came the Betty Crocker cookbook to see if it suggested anything special be done to the beverage. Last weekend Sue made her version of the wintry drink – spiked. She said it’s very […]
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Eight awards were given out at the 4th annual Blue Ribbon Awards dinner at Embassy Suites this month. Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce spearheads the annual awards event. Winners were: • Geotourism award: Tahoe Rim Trail Association; honorable mention: Sorensen’s Resort • Tourism award: Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority; honorable mention: Edgewood Tahoe • […]
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