By Kathryn Reed Judging by the perplexed looks on the board members’ faces, it was clear the decision they need to make regarding issuing the second series of bonds is going to take some soul searching, coming to grips with potential public outcry and a need to better understand economics. The mathematician on Lake Tahoe […]
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NBC will be televising the Vancouver Olympic Games on several of the affiliates it owns. Click here to find out the schedule. The Opening Ceremony is tonight. Whenever the 2010 Winter Olympics are broadcast on TV, Lakeside Inn and Casino in Stateline we’ll have the live action at each of its bars. Need instantaneous news […]
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To the community, For those of you who missed (Wednesday) night’s meeting, you missed a great opportunity to meet Stan Perez, candidate for El Dorado County sheriff. He’s one of seven candidates running for that position in the June primary. His ideas are progressive, based in common sense, and he has a strong focus on […]
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Publisher’s note: Rep. Tom McClintock also represents El Dorado County. By Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee As the federal budget season heats up, some Placer County officials are grumbling that Republican Rep. Tom McClintock’s ideological opposition to congressional earmarks puts their constituents at a disadvantage. “It’s already hurt us,” Supervisor F.C. “Rocky” Rockholm said in a […]
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By Susan Wood WHISTLER, British Columbia — When the 2010 Winter Games launch tonight, tourism officials and business owners may wonder how to put a price on hope and optimism — two mantras of the Olympic athlete. From small village retailer to large hotelier, the economic gain in revenue to Whistler is so up in […]
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El Dorado County Animal Control’s needs expand in the cold weather. The agency could use: blankets, towels, cat beds, kitty litter, dog beds, cat food and more. Plenty of animals are at the South Tahoe facility to adopt. For more information, click here. Drop items off at the shelter at 1120 Shakori Drive, South lake […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Feb. 11, 2011, Reno Gazette- Journal. On the 50th anniversary of the Squaw Valley Olympics, residents of the Reno-Sparks-Lake Tahoe area have good reasons to watch this month’s events in Vancouver, British Columbia. The most important reason, of course, is the competition. Nearly a dozen athletes with connections […]
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A Spring Concert presented by the South Tahoe High School Visual and Performing Arts Department and featuring the STHS Band & Orchestra is on St. Patrick’s Day – March 17 — at 7pm at the Little Theatre on the school campus. It’s free to the public and there will be a bake sale and a […]
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Sierra Nevada Alliance and Patagonia at Heveanly is hosting the 5th annual Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival on Tour at Duke Theater, Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe on March 27 from 7-10pm.
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Ski Run Business Improvement District will meet Feb. 17 from 3-5pm at Riva Grill in South Lake Tahoe to gather input about what events the public would like to see, what services might enhance the area and talk about expanding the mix of businesses.
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