Douglas County officials got a lesson in how to blow things up. Tahoe-Douglas Fire District employees showed off the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) vehicle and other equipment that was recently bought with a Homeland Security grant. The fire department has donated its old EOD to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team. It […]
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Preservation of the Lake Tahoe Basin earned Huffman & Carpenter Inc. of Reno the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers’ Lake Tahoe Award of Distinction. The Corps’ Sacramento District honored the wetlands regulatory and hydrological consulting firm for its efforts in project development and implementation of the Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works, Lake Tahoe Program. […]
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By Kathryn Reed Back room discussions are going on regarding the El Dorado County courthouse in South Lake Tahoe, with the public being kept in the dark. Marjorie Springmeyer, whose family donated the land for a city hall that never got built, pleaded with the council this month to come clean. “I have asked for […]
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By Tina Barna Research shows that parents who know their children are being cared for in a safe and healthy environment are better able to perform on the job. This research is not a surprise to any parent who has looked for quality child care for their child. In response to many recent calls to […]
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Thanks for the article regarding Christmas Cheer and its need for food. It is so easy to find things from your cupboards, or pick up those super saver items from our grocery stores to drop off at Christmas Cheer. Unfortunately, until we are reminded by word of mouth, or especially articles like yours, it is […]
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Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee Sacramento-area communities will share $52 million in federal recovery act funds to install water meters. The grants, totaling $717 million for water projects statewide, were announced Thursday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The money comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act via the State Water Resources Control Board and the Department […]
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Publisher’s note: The following is from a LTN reader whose identity is being protected based on her job. “As I drove through Stateline yesterday and saw the casino banner up with Heavenly job fairs, I thought, how does this still happen in our community? We are still unable to include our 3 ski resorts on […]
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Zoe Rose, Reno Gazette-Journal Canadian-born Shari Chase wasn’t sure what she was going to be when she grew up, but whatever it was, she knew it would be something she chose for herself. “I was always an independent thinker,” Chase said. “From time to time, that probably caused a few problems. When you do things […]
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By Gamaliel Ortiz, Sacramento Bee Once snow touches ground on backcountry roads in the Eldorado National Forest, the snow patrol begins its rounds. Volunteers in the El Dorado Nordic Ski Patrol make loops or trails for snowshoers and skiers. The patrol members ski on open areas near Crystal Basin, Loon Lake, Echo Summit and Carson […]
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The U.S. Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is accepting Round 11 project proposals for Lake Tahoe restoration projects authorized by the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA). Project proposal packages will be accepted through the close of business on Nov. 20. Lake Tahoe Basin projects under SNPLMA must qualify as an Environmental […]
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