Placer County Board of Supervisors’ final public hearing prior to approving a final redistricting map for the county is Oct. 11. Public comments on the proposed final map will be taken at 10am during the regularly scheduled board meeting which begins at 9am. As required by state law, the board members are realigning district boundaries […]
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Thanks to the $50,000 Museum for America grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services, the KidZone Museum, nationally recognized as an exemplary children’s museum, is moving forward to develop its science curriculum and programs for children under the age of 10. The “SCIENTASTIC” project strengthens the KidZone Museum’s ability to engage its […]
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By Phil Galewitz, NPR When the potato lobby speaks, it always puts its best spuds forward. Tuesday at a National Press Club lunchtime briefing to promote the nutritional value of the vegetable, that meant a full bar of baked potatoes, french fries (baked, not fried), sour cream, cheddar cheese, chopped tomatoes, spinach and broccoli. Yes, […]
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The nomination period is open for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s 2011 Best in the Basin awards program, which annually recognizes environmentally compatible projects in the Tahoe basin that stand out as the best designed, planned and implemented. The Best in the Basin program calls attention to projects of all categories – from natural restoration […]
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By Kathryn Reed Where does the truth lie? It’s an answer only the author knows. But insights into the hidden reality in the poetry shined through Friday night as Jason Schossler spoke to nearly 60 people at Lake Tahoe Community College. He was in town from Philadelphia to launch his book “Mud Cakes” that was […]
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By Kathryn Reed Maintaining improvements made to private properties that were paid for with public money is creating a conundrum for the South Lake Tahoe City Council. While the work has yet to be done in the Bijou area along Highway 50, the wheels are in motion for the erosion control project to be a […]
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• Boreal is aiming to be the first Tahoe area ski resort to open for the 2011-12 season with a projected date of Oct. 31. Snowmaking has begun. • Bread & Broth received a check for more than $4,000 from Hard Rock Cafe Lake Tahoe staff from the 40 Days that Rock fundraiser. Food collected […]
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By Mark Grossi, Fresno Bee Researchers from UC Merced were awarded a $2 million federal grant to develop a revolutionary network for tracking the Sierra snowpack as the climate warms. The National Science Foundation money will support a four-year project to install a massive web of wireless sensors in the 2,000-square-mile American River Basin in […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun In a state like Nevada, there’s almost nothing worse than a tragedy colliding with tourism. Whether it’s a train derailment, a car accident or something as horrific as the deadly crash at this month’s Reno Air Races, it’s important to remember that we often push against the boundaries […]
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By Linda Fine Conaboy U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Anthony Fant died Sept. 26 from injuries when he stepped on an improvised explosive device while on duty in the Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He was born May 11, 1990, and was 21. In March 2009 he enlisted in the Army, assigned to the 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry […]
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