The El Dorado Community Foundation is accepting grant applications for the $72,000 it has to award various groups. The El Dorado Community Foundation targets its philanthropic investments to partners and programs that achieve meaningful outcomes and measurable results in specific areas within each of our funding priorities. Grant applicants are required to report on outcomes […]
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By Kathryn Reed Inconsistent code enforcement in South Lake Tahoe may be rectified soon. The City Council at a workshop last week was given an update by staff on where the city stands in streamlining this issue. Hilary Roverud, Development Services director, told the electeds developing a dedicated code enforcement division will help bring consistency […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Nov. 6, 2011, Reno Gazette-Journal. When Nevada first became an early caucus state four years ago, it wasn’t one of our finer moments. Organizers, particularly on the Republican side, were not prepared for the higher-than expected turnout, which awarded victories to Hillary Clinton for the Democrats and Mitt […]
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By Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee Raley’s will stop providing health coverage to its retired hourly employees 65 and older in July 2012, the supermarket chain said in a letter to retirees. The letter, dated Oct. 24 and signed by Michael Teel, Raley’s president and chief executive officer, said the chain is struggling to maintain profitability […]
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Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus begins its seventh season with its annual holiday production of Handel’s Messiah. The program includes selections from the Messiah as well as many holiday favorites. Vocal soloists include Tammy Brock, Katharine DeBoer, Joy Strotz, and Anna Helwing, sopranos; and Stuart Duke, baritone. Performances are: Dec. 14 at 7pm at Trinity […]
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Once a year, the Lake Tahoe Basin’s night sky erupts with a flurry of shooting stars — the Leonids Meteor Shower. Tahoe Rim Trail Association, Tahoe Institute for Natural Science and Space Science for Schools is having an event Nov. 17 from 7-9pm. It is a free, family friendly gazing party. Bring your lawn chairs, […]
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By Kathryn Reed El Dorado County Board of Supervisors waited until the last possible date to give its blessing to Measure R, and even then the discussion nearly spun out of control. The board – whose approval is necessary for R to be valid if approved by voters on Tuesday – voted 5-0 Nov. 1 […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun Gov. Brian Sandoval said last week he would revive the 11-member Gaming Policy Committee to advise regulators, legislators and him on how Nevada can maintain its edge as the leader of gaming regulatory policy at a time when technology is expanding industry boundaries. Sandoval told the State Bar […]
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Ready to sample wine from 30 vintners and food from about 20 restaurants? It’s time for the annual Evening of Food & Wine Tasting put on by Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe. This is the group’s big event to raise money that is then given back to the community. Lake Tahoe News is partnering […]
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“Consider the Conversation” is a documentary done by Terry Kaldhusdal, a teacher and filmmaker from Wisconsin as well Mike Bernhagen, the director of community outreach and care partner relations at Rainbow Hospice in Wisconsin. Together they joined forces to create a documentary exploring the American struggle with communication and preparation for the end-of-life. This film […]
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