By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY – Nevada finds itself at the bottom of another economic analysis, this one related to entrepreneurial activity. The State Entrepreneurship Index, a nationwide analysis and ranking system that shows how states compare in areas of business formation, patents and related activities, shows Nevada dropping a major 40 […]
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By Charlotte Trundle, ESPN Action Sports Riders from all corners of the globe battled it out this weekend at The Billabong Slopestyle 4-star TTR World Snowboard Tour event at Snow Park New Zealand, with Roope Tonteri of Finland winning the men’s finals and Jamie Anderson dominating the women’s field. With the highest ever TTR rating […]
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Placer County Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery recently presented a commendation from the Board of Supervisors to a Kings Beach resident who has risen from his local roots to a stellar career in the U.S. Navy. Benjamin Heineike grew up in Kings Beach and is a graduate of North Tahoe High School. He graduated from the U.S. […]
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Updated Aug. 9 at 7:45am: The man who died Aug. 8 was Steven John Evans, 50, of Pollock Pines. ———————————- By Bill Lindelof, Sacramento Bee A logging truck crashed into the American River near Kyburz this morning, killing the driver. The crash was reported about 6:15am, the rig ending up partially in the water, spilling […]
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Anna is a 2-year-old Lab-pit bull mix who came to Tahoe looking for a better life than she had in Fallon. She is very affectionate with people, and she likes to play with other dogs, although she should probably be your only pet. She is house trained and has good manners. Anna is very energetic […]
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By Kathryn Reed What insurance companies charge property owners in South Lake Tahoe may be changing. Officials with the Chicago-based Insurance Services Office will be in town a week from today to assess the city’s fire rating. This is usually done every 10 to 15 years, with South Tahoe’s last rating being from 1995. Several […]
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By Alex Forrest Our departure from Quebec City was delayed for a day, but sailing has been pretty smooth since. We’re now five days out, nearing the northernmost tip of Labrador, and soon will cross over to Baffin Island. For the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) team, this means that we’re closing in on our objective […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the July 24, 2011, Sacramento Bee. If people choose to live in areas prone to wildfires, shouldn’t they pay their fair share for the escalating costs of protecting their structures from inevitable infernos? The answer should be a simple “yes,” but state lawmakers didn’t make it part of the […]
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On Labor Day weekend the community of Hope Lutheran Church is hosting internationally renowned Christian speaker and author Anthony Campolo. Campolo will speak Sept. 2-4, from 5-7pm each night. He is a speaker, author, sociologist, pastor, social activist, and passionate follower of Jesus. During his many years of Christian service, Campolo has challenged millions of […]
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By Kathryn Reed Understanding your patients’ lifestyle can be critical to getting them to being in top shape after an injury. As someone who has competed in cross country skiing and mountain biking, Jon Finnoff knows what an active lifestyle is about. It’s one of the reasons he moved to South Lake Tahoe. Even though […]
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