By Lenita Powers, Reno Gazette-Journal A newly renovated nursing wing dedicated at Truckee Meadows Community College will better prepare students to deal with real life hospital situations, said Karen Fontaine, director of TMCC’s nursing program. She said it is a boon to nursing students because of increased pressure from potential employers to hire graduates who […]
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To the community, This letter will provide insight into Angela Swanson’s leadership skills and what she will bring to the SLT council. Her day job is to write and assist with the administration of major infrastructure grants. While on the school board she was able to acquire over $10,000,000 in state funding for facilities at […]
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By Kathryn Reed If the $5.5 million in budget cuts El Dorado County plans to make before the new year are approved as presented Tuesday by CAO Gayle Erbe-Hamlin, say goodbye to the senior nutrition program throughout the county, look for library hours to be reduced, roads to not be repaired, and $1 million eliminated […]
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To the community, The South Lake Tahoe Fire Department hosted a regional extrication training over the week of Sept. 15-17, 2010. This training was attended by fire units from South Lake Tahoe Fire, Lake Valley Fire, Fallen Leaf Fire, Tahoe Douglas Fire, and CalFire. The training “extravaganza” simulated vehicle accidents in realistic situations, such as […]
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El Dorado County is having a special budget briefing and discussion on Oct. 25 in South Lake Tahoe. Staff from the Chief Administrative Office will be at the South Lake Tahoe branch library to present an overview of the county budget and answer questions. “The county’s budget is currently balanced, but we know there are […]
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With the room full, the South Lake Tahoe City Council surprised most everyone in attendance this morning when on a 5-0 vote they decided to postpone all discussion of the medical marijuana cultivation ordinance until after the Nov. 2 election. Councilman Bill Crawford made the motion Oct. 19. His reasons were to see whom California […]
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To the community, Lukins Brothers Water Company has been working with the city of South Lake Tahoe to secure funding for their system upgrades. Unbeknownst to them, the city was working with South Tahoe Public Utility District to take the system. Since July 2009, the city on behalf of Lukins has been applying for grants. […]
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Take a moment to remember today is Veterans Day. It’s a day to honor all the men and women who have served in the Armed Forces.
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Turn back your clock an hour at 2am Nov. 7 to return to standard time.
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By Kathryn Reed From the cover I should have known I was not in for light, happy reading. For some reason the toy outlined in chalk as though one of the two standing wooden figurines shot the other didn’t deter me – or rather, it didn’t occur to me what might loom inside. “EDGE – […]
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