By Stephen Ward TAHOE CITY-The frustration was palpable among the roughly 85 firefighters and homeowners who gathered for the Wildfire Summit at the Granlibakken Resort in Tahoe City on Friday. The crowd, who came to learn more about preventing wildfires, expressed their grievances about residents they considered inconsiderate and/or clueless about fire safety within their […]
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Ramiro Villalvazo as of this week is no longer supervisor of the Eldorado National Forest. He is now regional dirctor of Public Services in Vallejo. Tony Valdes, currently Eldorado National Forest resources staff officer, will be acting forest supervisor for the next four weeks until a longer term acting supervisor is appointed.
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By Howard Pankratz, Denver Post A tough economy that has Americans postponing extended and overseas vacations has been a blessing to western mountains resorts, according to Ralf Garrison, director of the Denver-based Mountain Travel Research Program. According to Garrison, advanced reservations are up at most participating mountain resort destinations. Advanced bookings in May were up […]
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By Susan Voyles, Reno Gazette-Journal The first stab at reducing enrollment at the University of Nevada, Reno will come with the first-ever registration deadline for the fall semester. UNR President Marc Johnson said he hasn’t set a date yet for the deadline this summer. School records show that students who register at the last moment […]
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Former Broc’s Puppies owner Dennis Franks‘ pubic defender is challenging the charges being brought against the defendant. Franks was in court Thursday regarding the nearly 100 charges he faces stemming from operating the South Lake Tahoe store that sold puppies. The court gave Franks’ attorney until July 14 to file their paperwork, with the district […]
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By Kathryn Reed Christmas Cheer – the year-round-food bank in South Lake Tahoe – could not open its doors Wednesday because it didn’t have enough food to give to the growing number of people seeking its help. “A lot of people think these people are on welfare and just taking advantage, but so many come […]
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As part of the Valhalla Arts, Music, and Theatre Festival, the Tahoe Tallac Association and 5th Age productions present the comedy “The Dixie Swim Club” by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten at the Boathouse Theatre, July 7-9, July 14-16 at 8pm and July 10 and July 17 at 2pm. Five Southern women, whose […]
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• Here is current information on El Dorado County’s redistricting plans and time line for adoption. • Three Reno pool teams are headed to Las Vegas for the American Poolplayer Association’s national team championships Aug. 18-27. The 9-Ball team is Too Sober to Play, and the 8-Ball teams are The Murphs and Morelli’s Marauders. • […]
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By John Upton The original Measure S was approved by the voters on Sept. 19, 2000. It sunsets in 2030. Measure S was very specific in limiting the allowed uses and naming exact locations where its funds could be spent. Based on a community survey done in 1999, Measure S contained the following: 1. The […]
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CalFire is suspending burn permits in Amador County and on the western slope of El Dorado County beginning July 1 at 8am. This does not apply to the Lake Tahoe Basin. Call (530) 543.2600 for burning regulations in the basin. Reminders for safe burning: — Keep all piles no larger than 4 feet by 4 […]
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