Publisher’s note: This is the second of three stories about the Park family and Edgewood Companies’ evolution at Lake Tahoe. By Linda Fine Conaboy The Park family began to rent what Brooks Park called “parking lot land” to the likes of Harvey Gross and Bill Harrah in the 1950s. His parents still lived at Friday’s […]
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A body that was found on June 20 near Marlette Lake has been identified as being a missing Incline Village woman. Kelly McGinnis, 43, was last seen leaving her home in the 900 block of Galaxy Way on June 18, Sheriff’s spokesman Armando Avina said in a release. Her vehicle had been found in a […]
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By Kathryn Reed Education isn’t just about memorization. It’s not just about getting a certificate or degree. And it’s more than learning. Lake Tahoe Community College is continually beefing up its career and technical education program to stay relevant with what students and employers want. The idea behind CTE is when students leave the two-year […]
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The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has increased its ability to support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking with the addition of a grant-funded victim advocate from the Crisis Call Center working directly out of the sheriff’s detective division. Sally Walker’s position is funded for two years by a federal STOP Violence Grant administered […]
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The Village at Squaw Valley’s inaugural KT Concert Series begins in July. The KT Concert Series features Stung, a tribute to The Police; Hollywood Stones, a tribute to The Rolling Stones; and Zoo Station, a tribute to U2. The KT Sundeck is nestled at the mountain’s base just feet from the chairlifts. The schedule: July […]
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By Kathryn Reed With Fourth of July just a week away, it’s time to figure out what to bring to the barbecue or have at your backyard gathering. The recipe below is one I made for a group at Memorial Day when I was asked to bring an appetizer. It was well received because the […]
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• Stand-up paddle boarders – kids to those with gray hair – are participating in races each Wednesday starting about 6pm at Regan Beach in South Lake Tahoe. • North Tahoe Public Utility District has hired William Stelter as manager of Planning and Engineering. For the last 10 years he has been a design and […]
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By Sharon Begley, Newsweek Joplin, Mo., was prepared. The tornado warning system gave residents 24 minutes’ notice that a twister was bearing down on them. Doctors and nurses at St. John’s Regional Medical Center, who had practiced tornado drills for years, moved fast, getting patients away from windows, closing blinds, and activating emergency generators. And […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the June 21, 2011, Los Angeles Times. John Bryson’s nomination to be President Obama’s next secretary of Commerce has been met with the predictable combination of delusion and obstructionism that characterizes the modern confirmation process. Some Senate Republicans vow to hold him hostage to the passage of several long-sought […]
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By Lauren Gustus, Reno Gazette-Journal In his recently released paperback, Matt Johanson compiles 23 little-known stories from one of America’s best-known parks in “Yosemite Epics: Tales of Adventure from American’s Greatest Playground.” Pictures of the Sierra Nevada’s most challenging climbs and hikes dot the first-person accounts from Yosemite, each of which is introduced by the […]
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