Nevada State Parks is seeking applications for grants to fund park and recreation projects throughout the state. Congress recently approved $239,874 in funding for fiscal year 2011 to Nevada’s local and tribal governments. Due to the national economic crisis, these funds were not made available until July. The funds are available for park and recreation […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Aug. 1, 2011, Reno Gazette-Journal. It would be difficult to find anyone anywhere who’s happy about the deal reached by President Barack Obama and Republican leaders to raise the federal debt limit over the weekend. It also would be difficult to point to anyone in the nation’s capital […]
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By Kathryn Reed The treasurer of the board that oversees recreation Measure S on the South Shore just recently found out about the half dozen meetings the board has had this year geared primarily to rewriting the voter approved initiative. It took a call by an El Dorado County resident to county Auditor Joe Harn […]
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to begin prescribed fire operations in the Rubicon Bay area beginning Aug. 10. Crews expect to conduct operations on an area less than 10 acres. Operations are expected to continue through the week. All prescribed fire operations are dependent on weather and available staffing. Residents and visitors […]
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By Ellen R. Shaffer Her husband described the abuse: “I would hold her hostage and terrorize her.” The Kaiser patient reported how she finally decided to leave: “I’ll never forget the office visit when my physician said, ‘I’m afraid if your husband doesn’t kill you, the stress will.’ ” Last week’s groundbreaking decision by the […]
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The 4th annual Conservation Landscape Tour is Aug. 21 from 1-5pm. Pick up a map at the Sierra House Elementary School on Pioneer Trail in South Lake Tahoe between 1-3pm for this free tour. See examples of BMPs, native plants, water conservation and defensible space. Call (530) 543.1501, ext. 118 for more information.
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews began prescribed fire operations on Kingsbury Grade near South Benjamin today. Crews expect to accomplish approximately 4 acres. Operations will also take place on Plumas Circle in the Pioneer Trail area. Crews will treat a small area, approximately one-half of an acre. Both operations are expected to last through […]
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The Village at Squaw Valley is paying tribute to man – and woman’s – best friend with the 2nd Annual Peaks and Paws Festival on Aug. 27-28. Dogs and their owners can enjoy bluegrass music, wine and an array of events and demonstrations specifically designed for furry friends. A line-up of some of the region’s […]
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By Jim Sanders, Sacramento Bee Most of California’s legislators and congressional representatives will be elected over the next decade from districts dominated by white voters, the state’s new political maps show. Districts drawn by the state’s first-ever redistricting commission may bolster the clout of other racial groups – particularly Latinos – but probably not end […]
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By Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun Caesars Entertainment Corp. today joined other big Las Vegas Strip casino operators in reporting stronger business trends. And thanks in part to cost cutting, the company narrowed its quarterly loss from $274 million in 2010’s second quarter to $155.5 million in the 2011 second quarter. Net revenue increased slightly […]
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