By Forrest Hartman, Reno Gazette-Journal Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival begins a six-week run today and, for the first time in the organization’s history, it’s doing so without a William Shakespeare-penned production on the schedule. There’s no “Hamlet,” no “Romeo and Juliet” and no “Taming of the Shrew.” Rather, the company has opted for a three-person […]
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By Kathryn Reed Douglas County School District trustees at their Tuesday meeting are expected to hire a principal for Whittell High School. Crespin Esquivel, an assistant principal at Hug High in Reno, has been chosen for the job. He has had that position since 2005. All of Esquivel’s experience is in Washoe County, either as […]
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By Chris Murray, Reno Gazette-Journal Jerry Rice readily will admit that when he played football he was addicted to the game. He’d do whatever it took to get better. And by the time he retired in 2004, with three Super Bowl rings in hand, there was little doubt he was the greatest wide receiver in […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal People and bears have grown a little too close for comfort in the Reno-Tahoe area, a situation increasingly dangerous for both. Behavior and physical characteristics of bears living near urban areas are altered. They’re bigger — sometimes much bigger. Many skip winter naps. They reproduce early and often. They die […]
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Nine photographers share their images for the month of July at the Holiday Inn Express in Minden. This “mini-gallery” is being coordinated through the Minden Holiday Inn Express by the Carson Valley Arts Council and Copeland Cultural Arts Center. July focuses on local photography. August will showcase members of the Carson Valley Artist Association, and […]
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Publisher’s note: This is an editorial from the July 2, 2010, Las Vegas Sun. Economic development and diversification in Nevada have for decades been largely ineffective. The problem over the past decade is that for every nongaming job created by economic development initiatives, dozens more jobs in the gaming industry were created with the opening […]
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As part of it ChamberEDucation workshop series, the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce, along with the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation, is hosting an “Establishing Your Business’ Value” seminar July 14 from 4-5pm at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Non-Profit Center, Meiling Room, 948 Incline Way in Incline Village. The seminar will focus on an […]
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By Kathryn Reed “We have filed a letter that reserves the right to file suit.” That is Dennis Cocking, spokesman for South Tahoe Public Utility District, talking about his agency’s actions regarding South Lake Tahoe’s latest redevelopment area. Neither the utility district nor El Dorado County is happy with the city’s decision to create a […]
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Sugar Bowl Resort is hosting Saturday dinners this summer at its exclusive Lake Mary Cabin. On July 17 from 5:30-9pm, 5 percent of the gross earnings will go to the Truckee Donner Land Trust. Enjoy French inspired California cuisine and spacious, patio-style dining with views of Lake Mary, the Palisades and Mt. Disney. For reservations, […]
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By Reno Gazette-Journal The 82-year-old South Lake Tahoe-area resident injured in a crash Wednesday in Sparks was identified (Thursday) as Odd Bakken by the Sparks Police Department. Bakken is reported to be on a ventilator and may have broken a leg in the 5:17pm crash at Rock Boulevard and Hymer Avenue, police said. Read the […]
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