By Jane Kay, Environmental Health News HILMAR -– A century ago, a band of Swedish families settled in California’s Central Valley, attracted by land that cost $25 an acre and life-sustaining water from the gushing San Joaquin and Merced rivers. The Mords, the Ahlems, the Nymans and the Wickstroms started dairy farms, milking cows and […]
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El Dorado County Board of Supervisors will meet in South Lake Tahoe on Oct. 12. They start with closed session at 8am, followed by the regular meeting at 9am at Lake Tahoe Airport. Wendy David will be the first presenter for the Lake Tahoe Collaborative, followed by Steve Kooyman and Harold Singer on an update […]
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By Sean Collins Walsh, Reno Gazette-Journal Warning: Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema, and an annual $2.6 billion drain on the Nevada economy. At least, that’s what researchers found in a recent American Lung Association study, “Smoking Cessation: the Economic Benefits.” Health economics and administration experts at Penn State University performed cost-benefit analyses for […]
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By Liz Benston, Las Vegas Sun In a darkened conference room at the Tuscany, a group of casino surveillance managers lean forward in their chairs for a closer look at video footage of a man strapping a metal device to his left wrist and concealing it in his jacket sleeve. Caught red-handed by the casino, […]
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By Dana Turvey STATELINE – Trail builders, trail users and landowner gathered for three days to talk all things mountain bike related. “IMBA is a good, knowledgeable organization specific to mountain bike trail building,” attendee Dave Clock said. “People don’t understand the hoops you have to jump through to build trails. The Forest Service as […]
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Dear publisher, People want to know what can be done about the blighted appearance of our city. As a candidate for City Council, I’ve taken the time to speak to business people and homeowners about their perspective on the problem. What they tell me is that the problem of blight is a direct result of […]
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The Martis Fund awarded the Truckee River Weed Warrior Program a multi-year funding grant to create a website data base, educate the community and establish invasive weed prevention guidelines. In the first year, the program’s goal is to promote awareness by creating an online database and smart-phone application, which will allow for citizens to send […]
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Fall is turning to winter as a low-pressure system over California and Nevada brings moisture. Several inches of snow are expected to collect Monday through Wednesday above 8,000 feet in the Lake Tahoe Basin, according to the National Weather Service. Rain and hail are likely throughout the basin at the lower elevations. A chance of […]
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October is upon us, so is the time for literary Halloween revelry. Join Bona Fide Books the evening of Oct. 30 starting at 7pm for a scary slam and costume party. Candy, beer and Vincent Price movies will be provided. Bring your best original or classic scary story to perform for the chance to win […]
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Douglas County Sheriff’s Department is sponsoring a Crime Prevention Conference for all multi-family housing property managers, manufactured housing managers, hotel- motel managers, rental housing owners and managers including vacation rental property managers and RV- campground managers. It is designed to help “Keep Illegal Activity out of Rental Properties”. The free conference on the South Shore […]
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