By Kathryn Reed Compared to a year ago, South Lake Tahoe is doing better financially. For the first half of the fiscal year that started Oct. 1, the general fund revenue is up 3.2 percent or $344,936 compared to the same time last year. Expenses are down 4.2 percent or $628,446. Finance Director Christine Vuletich […]
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By Robert Orr We all know it takes a very special person to be a Hospice worker, helping the terminally ill patients every day 24-hours-a-day. Barton Health currently has 18 volunteers and more are needed in weeks to come. Barton’s Hospice would not exist if it were not for our volunteers. Since 1996, Barton Hospice […]
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Barton Memorial Hospital’s board of directors is scheduled to ratify the election of board members at today’s meeting. Six people ran for four of the open spots on the 11-member board. Incumbent Robert Chester was not re-elected and Kathay Lovell was not chosen. The board members are: Greg Bergner John Cefalu R.J. Clason Jr. Hal […]
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By Phillip Reese, Sacramento Bee Look down from a hill over Cameron Park, and you mostly see a lush canopy of trees. The trees conceal the 7,600 homes there, homes they shade, cool – and threaten. “It just looks like a carpet,” said Cal Fire Battalion Chief Mike Webb. “When you add up all the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Bring a knife and a canvas bag. Meet in the Mikasa parking lot. If a friend hadn’t emailed this message, I might have been alarmed. Friday the 13th turned out to be my lucky day. My first day to forage for morel mushrooms. Kim had been telling me about her escapades in […]
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They say what goes around, comes around. And it seems the Yellow Brick Road of Oz is no exception. May 19-21, Barbara Rugg reprises her role as Dorothy in the classic production of “The Wizard of Oz,” at Sage Ridge School, a part that she played several years ago in for the Get in the […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the May 7, 2011, Reno Gazette-Journal. Democrats and Republicans and the Legislature released their competing redistricting plans over the past week and a half, and the biggest surprise for Northern Nevada residents was that there was no surprises at all. Washoe County is going to lose a seat in […]
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The North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Summer Recreation lunch June 9 from noon to 3pm at Sunnyside Resort in Tahoe City. This event is geared to provide insight about summer happenings, including events, festivals and activities to frontline, front desk and concierge employees, along with business owners and managers. Attendees […]
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Fremont Avenue Block Party — aka Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce mixer — is June 23 from 5:30-7:30pm. There will be lots for food, drink and raffle prizes to discover in any one of our host locations: A to Z Insurance Freshies Restaurant Tranquility Massage & Integrated Wellness Center Law Offices of John […]
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While South Tahoe police officers conducted a follow-up investigation to the registered sex offender who was outside the city ice rink Monday, they discovered he had not registered where he is currently residing. Joseph Scanino was arrested May 18 on a felony charge of violating his mandatory sex registration obligation. Scanio is a registered sex […]
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