By Forrest Hartman, Reno Gazette-Journal Artown is launching a fund-raising campaign this week to develop additional revenue for its summer arts festival. The program, Give $3 Keep Artown Free, encourages patrons to donate small sums of money for the organization that promotes hundreds of arts activities in Reno each July. Beth Macmillan, Artown executive director, […]
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By Bob Williams, Record Searchlight Most of us have always believed that water flows downhill. We were recently corrected by Len Richardson, editor of the California Farmer who said, “Water tends to flow toward wealth.” Richardson has good reason for this cynical view and it’s time for all Californians to take notice. Wealth has moved […]
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By Kathryn Reed Dysfunctional is the overwhelming feeling the El Dorado County Grand Jury has of the city of South Lake Tahoe – primarily the council and city manager. The seven pages devoted to South Lake Tahoe in the 2009-10 Grand Jury Report that came out this week are scathing. “Council members and senior staff […]
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By Kathryn Reed Bus routes through the South Shore are expected to change July 14, the day after the South Lake Tahoe City Council votes on the proposal. What happens if the council votes no is not known. The major changes would be eliminating the Meyers route and the Stateline-Zephyr Cove route, as well as […]
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By Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee As the Jaycee Lee Dugard kidnapping case drags on, Nancy Garrido’s lawyer suggested today that Dugard and her two children should be allowed to visit Garrido before the trial begins. Attorney Stephen Tapson said after a five-minute court hearing today that he believes it would be better for Dugard to […]
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By Science Daily A team of scientists from the University of Nevada, Reno, DRI, Arizona State University and University of California, Davis has returned from a two-week expedition to Guatemala’s tropical high-mountain Lake Atitlan, where they are working to find solutions to the algae blooms that have assailed the ecosystem and the drinking water source […]
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Squaw Valley is hosting the 9th Annual Art, Wine & Music Festival where artwork, fine wine and internationally acclaimed music are celebrated. The festival is July 17-18 from 11am to 5pm. From 2-5pm, wine lovers can sample offerings from 15 wineries, including Robert Stemmler Winery, which offers vintages made exclusively with estate-grown grapes from The […]
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South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation Department offers savings for teens at the ice arena and swimming pool for grades 5-10. LTUSD ID required. The recreation center pass for the summer is $25, ice arena pass is $35 and the combo pass is $50. Visit www.recreationintahoe.com or call (530) 542.6056 for details and times.
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The public is invited to learn about the Sierra Nevada Geotourism Project and get an insider’s view on how to submit a nomination, navigate the website, and learn how geotoursim benefits the community. The workshop will be at the Emergency Operation Center, 1694 County Road, Minden at 5:30pm June 28. A variety of project partners […]
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Green Weather plays The Grotto at The Lodge at Tahoe Donner on Aug. 25 from 6-9pm. The address is 12850 Northwoods Blvd., Truckee.
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