By Kathryn Reed What happens when Paul Killpatrick vacates the president’s office at Lake Tahoe Community College next month? The answer to that question should come June 15 at 7am after the board of trustees’ special meeting. The board discussed before and after the regular session on June 8 how to proceed. No decision was […]
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To friends of Compost Tahoe, We finally have our video done on so we are now officially entered in the MYOO Create waste prevention contest. The winning entry will receive $15K in funding so please click on the link and vote for us. In order to vote, you have to create a user name and […]
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Advantage Basketball Camps is accepting registrations for its June 28-July 1 ball handling and shooting camp at Kahle Community Center in Stateline The four-day summer camp costs $125-$195. Sibling, group and team discounts available. Camps are open to boys and girls ages 6-18 of all ability levels. To register or for more information click here […]
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When John Muir coined the phrase “Range of Light” in the late 1880s, few people had seen the spectacular Sierra Nevada. John Muir’s writings provided the world a window into this magnificent landscape. His writing and activism helped bring attention to the threats to the natural ecosystem of the Sierra Nevada. Due to the visionary […]
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By Denise Sloan Smart SACRAMENTO — One would think that roaming among more than a dozen dead bodies might be creepy, but at Bodies Revealed, it’s fascinating, even captivating. Bodies Revealed is currently on display in Sacramento. Bodies Revealed lets you explore deep within the human body in a way that is informative, but not […]
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By Kathryn Reed KINGS BEACH — With fine sediment being the major pollutant clouding the pristine waters of Lake Tahoe, that load of dirt is going to be scrutinized even more in the coming years. Today the Lahontan Regional Water Control Board expects to release its plan to increase clarity, goals for how far a […]
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Dear Friends, Campaigning across El Dorado County has been an incredibly rewarding experience. Along the way, I have made many new friends and gained an even deeper appreciation for the lifestyle and values we share—from El Dorado Hills to Placerville to South Lake Tahoe. In Tuesday’s election, we were close in a crowded race. We […]
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James Matlean, 23, of Gardnerville is being held without bail in the murder of Benjamin Oxley. Oxley was found shot dead in his home in Minden on Feb. 21, 2008. Matlean is in Douglas County Jail in Minden. Anyone with with information about the case should contact Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Jon Storke at […]
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International advocate for water quality and policy Alexandra Cousteau, granddaughter of renowned pioneer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, will be the featured speaker at the 2010 Siebens Binz—Tahoe Forum at Sierra Nevada College campus on Aug. 28 at 3pm. Parents are encouraged to bring their kids to this free public event, which will feature an visual and audio […]
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Alternative Energy Home presentation by Ben Solomon at Sierra Nevada College on Aug. 31. Learn how to develop your own net energy producing, alternative energy home. The program consists of images and description of the development of the Alternative Energy Program at SNC from 1971 to the present, and the conversion of the Solomon house […]
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