To the community, Please support Dr. Scott Forvilly for Douglas County School board trustee. Dr. Forvilly is a lifelong resident of Douglas County and attended lake schools. Dr. Forvilly lives in the Carson Valley and has two children who attend valley schools. He also operates businesses at the lake and in the valley. It is […]
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By Chris Macias, Sacramento Bee If you’re rooting for the San Francisco Giants as the World Series kicks off today, there’s one wine you should keep by your side. Tip your cap and take a sip from Bumgarner Wines. OK, so the winery owners aren’t related to Madison Bumgarner, the Giants lefty who pitched two […]
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• Military veterans and those on active duty can eat free at Applebee’s on Nov. 11. You must provide proof of service. For more information, go online. • Mammoth is installing landing pads at its terrain parks. • On Nov. 10 the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Advisory Planning Commission is scheduled to have a public […]
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By Kathryn Reed After interviewing four teams, the Lake Tahoe Community College board picked Professional Personnel Leasing Inc. to find candidates to be president of the two-year institution. Carl Ehmann and Robert Griffin spoke a bit at the Oct. 26 meeting; both saying LTCC is an easy sell to potential applicants. It goes beyond being […]
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2010 is turning out to be the year of the education documentary. This summer, no fewer than four documentaries, most of them independently produced, were released. All present various perspectives on the current state of U.S. education. School reform has become compelling drama and the media attention surrounding these films and others has helped spark […]
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Best-selling author Terry Walters, whose bestselling first book “Clean Food” fueled a nationwide “clean” movement, will teach Reno how simple and uncomplicated it is to eat cleaner and add more whole foods to their lives. Her new book “Clean Start” (Sterling Epicure, November 2010) is designed to be an all-you’ll-ever-need guide for a healthy and […]
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By Catey Hill, SmartMoney All the charm of Asheville, but with cheaper housing. The recreation of Boulder, without the income tax. The sunshine of Sedona, with a lower cost of living. With today’s would-be retirees as concerned about whether they’ll get to retire as they are about where, the best cities and towns for retirees […]
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Publisher’s note: The following editorial is from the Oct. 24, 2010, Reno Gazette-Journal. By all rights, the most important decision facing Nevadans on Nov. 2 is who will be the state’s next governor. The governor, after all, can have a direct impact on the daily lives of all residents of the state. He — the […]
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Tangled Roots Writing is hosting a series of creative writing workshops in downtown Truckee this fall. Each workshop is different: Oct. 30 10am–1pm “Inspiration” Nov. 13 1-4 pm “Feedback” Dec. 11th 10am–1pm “Publishing” Connect with a writing community, generate new material, work on a piece in progress, play with language and meaning, and develop a […]
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By Kathryn Reed The man who oversees the department that accounts for the largest expense on El Dorado County’s ledger will face his five bosses Monday. Sheriff Fred Kollar isn’t planning to go into the Board of Supervisors room with guns drawn, but he also isn’t about roll over and play dead even though he’ll […]
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