In 2009, 7.8 million children lived with at least one grandparent, a 64 percent increase since 1991 when 4.7 million children lived with a grandparent, according to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau. Among children living with a grandparent, 76 percent also were living with at least one parent in 2009, not statistically different […]
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By Kathryn Reed When Ronald Regan in 1984 created July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day, he said the dessert was fun and nutritious. Well, having just made some ice cream last night, I can attest to the fun part. But, nutritious? That’s as […]
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ZEPHYR COVE — Taking a conservative approach to the 2011-12 fiscal budget allowed Douglas County School District to hire back 29 of the 40 teachers who were told in the spring they would not have a job this coming school year. The board on July 12 voted to reinstate the positions along with several classified […]
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• South Lake Tahoe has track meets for all ages on Thursdays from 5-8:30pm through July 28 at South Tahoe Middle School. • Scott Lankford, author of “Tahoe Beneath the Surface: The Hidden Stories of America’s Largest Mountain Lake”, will sign books July 19 from 3-5pm at Explore Tahoe, 4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the July 16, 2011, Sacramento Bee. After far too long, the shocking details of how federal probation officers completely failed to supervise Phillip Garrido are coming to light. The hard-to-believe mistakes and horrendous judgment are as bad as, if not worse than, those of California parole agents. Those who […]
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By Kathryn Reed CUSTER STATE PARK, S.D. – Where the buffalo roam, granite presidents dominate, Indians try to assimilate and families reunite. South Dakota. It’s my home and I’ve never lived there. That’s what happens when your parents are high school sweethearts, your three sisters are born there and family reunions are scheduled every five […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – People swarm Tim Tebow for his autograph. No one yells to John Elway at the driving range. Oh, the contrasts of being the current Denver Broncos quarterback compared to the former. While Tebow has the imminent conclusion of the NFL lockout on his mind, Elway is ready to open his […]
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Tahoe Youth & Family Services is saying thank you to the community for 40 years of support with an event in the parking lot by Red Hut on Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe. Free ice cream cones, popcorn, cotton candy and a bounce house will be part of the party on July 21 […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal An international sportsmen’s group is attempting to intervene in a lawsuit filed by critics to block Nevada’s first black bear hunt. Safari Club International filed a motion to intervene in the suit Monday in district court in Carson City, contending the hunt is “well-reasoned and justified.” “Obviously, this is the […]
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Jon Foley, director of the Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota, will present “Solutions for a Cultivated Planet: Learning to Feed 9 Billion People While Sustaining the Global Environment” on July 28 from 6:30-8pm at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach. The world population is growing by 75 million people […]
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