By Geralda Miller, Reno Gazette-Journal The sun is shining, the temperature is climbing and the snow melts on Peavine. Gardeners are eager to get outside and plant flowers and vegetables. Don’t forget about herbs, local herbalists and regional plant experts said. “The high desert is an ideal place to grow herbs,” said Tom Stille, owner […]
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To the community, The South Lake Tahoe Police Department took part in the National Take Back Initiative which was hosted by the Drug Enforcement Agency on April 30. This program provided the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of expired, unused and/or unwanted prescription drugs. A drop off […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – Douglas County is tired of waiting for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to update its Regional Plan, so it is revising its master plan to reflect what citizens want – not necessarily what the bi-state regulatory agency dictates. “Everyone is worried the Regional Plan won’t get updated or it will […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal Invading mollusks that have overrun Lake Mead have been found in two Northern Nevada reservoirs, Nevada wildlife officials report. Preliminary tests indicate quagga mussels exist in both Lahontan and Rye Patch reservoirs, according to the Nevada Department of Wildlife. The tests need to be confirmed but represent a worrying development, […]
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By Paul Kane and Carol D. Leonnig, Washington Post The Senate Ethics Committee on Thursday declared that it has “substantial and credible evidence” that former senator John Ensign broke federal laws in his effort to cover up an extramarital affair he had with a political aide, referring its case to the Justice Department and Federal […]
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Bona Fide Books is going to the dogs. Starting May 18 “My Reading Buddy,” a literacy program for elementary school-age students, will accept drop-ins from 3:45-4:45pm every other Wednesday at the publisher’s Meyers’ location. During each session, four children will enjoy an individual 15-minute reading period with a canine listener and a tutor. Age-appropriate books […]
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Suzanne Roberts’ book launch party for “Three Hours to Burn a Body: Poems on Travel” is June 17 at 6:30pm. Also, being celebrated is the opening of the photography show “Faces,” featuring some of her travel photographs from around the world. The event at Bona Fide Books includes a short poetry reading, book signing, drinks, […]
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On Jan. 10, 2011, our little brother Douglas Paul Lee passed away in Columbia, Tenn. Doug was born April 28, 1959, in Gardena, Calif., to Patricia Ruth and Clarke David (Mickey) Lee. He was their seventh child. He was 51. He was preceded in death by brothers Terry David Lee and Thomas Earl Lee. He […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal After Nevada wildlife officials declined to consider a petition that could invalidate the state’s first black bear hunt, critics say they will take their case to court. A complaint will be filed in District Court in Carson City “as soon as possible,” said Christine Schwamberger, an attorney and member of […]
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By Loretta Kalb, Sacramento Bee In theory, Placer County and its 2,300 workers already have endured the recession’s toughest budget tests. In the last three years, county supervisors froze hiring, imposed furloughs, downsized departments and laid off workers. But this year, county officials say those efforts combined won’t offset the added burden headed their way […]
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