By Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee Nonprofit conservation groups have preserved tens of thousands of acres of land in California – wild places where both hikers and animals roam. Now, some of them say the economic slump could force them to scale back. Others say lean budgets make it harder for them to scrutinize land use […]
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The month of October is fire prevention and awareness month. This month, city fire crews will be visiting all the elementary schools to provide kids with hands-on practice of what to do if your clothes catch on fire, how to escape a burning building, dialing 911 for emergencies, and an introduction to some of the […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – A mountain biker navigating the thin Flume Trail with Sand Harbor in the background – that’s the type of image South Shore tourism officials want people to think of when they are planning their next trip to Tahoe. Recreation – it’s the mantra they are embracing, with gaming taking a […]
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By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY — The business of drawing new political boundaries will now get under way by three court-appointed special masters following two days of public hearings on what Nevada’s legislative and congressional districts should look like for the next decade. The clock is ticking. The special masters, Carson City […]
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Tahoe Douglas Rotary recently provided a donation to Zephyr Cove Elementary School for a climbing wall in the gym. “The climbing wall supports physical activities for our local youth and is a natural fit with the outdoor environment that we live in here at the Lake,” Keith Byer, a member of Tahoe Douglas Rotary, said. […]
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Turf is one of the most water intensive landscapes and requires substantial maintenance. Non-functional lawns – ones that are rarely used – waste water and represent an ongoing cost in time and resources for the home and business owner. From an environmental perspective, lawns tend to be overfertilized and overwatered. With porous Tahoe soils, this […]
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The next 2011 Barton Health & Wellness Lecture is Oct. 26 from 6:30 to 7:30pm with Allison Steinmetz from Barton Internal Medicine. The free event is at Lake Tahoe Community College’s board room, 1 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe. The doctor will discusses perimenopause, which is the process of change that leads up to menopause. […]
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Trick or treat with Tahoe Regional Young Professionals at KRLT’s annual Treat Street on Oct. 31 from 5-8pm. Every Halloween KRLT takes over a local motel and fills rooms with local businesses and nonprofits to hand out candy to kids in a safe, controlled environment. Thousands of children attend decked out as superheroes, princesses, magicians, […]
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As part of its Chamber EDucation program, the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Sierra Economic Development Corporation is hosting a Business Identity Theft Compliance Workshop on Oct. 26, noon to 1:30pm, at Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort, 6834 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe Vista. Deadline to register is Oct. 24. Attendees will learn […]
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By Brooke Boone, KRNV-TV STATELINE — A road construction project in South Lake Tahoe moving into its fourth year is costing tax payers millions and giving neighbors’ headaches. “It’s really been a burden on our community from day one,” says longtime Kingsbury Grade Resident Linda Bronken. “A lot of people have moved off because never […]
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