Washoe County sheriff’s officials will spend Monday morning doing a table top exercise to walk through a scenario depicting a large scale breakout of the H1N1 (swine flu) virus in the Detention Center. The exercise is designed to run through the alternatives available should such an outbreak occur. Participants will be assigned specific duties as […]
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By Ann Westling, US Forest Service NEVADA CITY – Several projects in the Tahoe National Forest will receive funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Funded projects include road maintenance and watershed restoration; fuel reduction and forest health; reclamation of abandoned mine features; and recreation facility and trail maintenance stated Forest Supervisor Tom […]
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Marriott, which has two properties in the Heavenly Village, laid off most of its sales staff and terminated an agreement with the city that will put a $55,000 red line in South Lake Tahoe’s next budget. Jan Vandermade, the local Marriott general manager, deferred comment to corporate offices in Florida. Those folks didn’t return phone […]
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Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee A new scheme to save money at state parks means none of them will have to close completely, according to an announcement today by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The plan reduces ongoing maintenance and eliminates all major equipment purchases for the balance of the current fiscal year, saving $12.1 million. Another $2.1 […]
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North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District this fall is celebrating 50 years of service to the Incline Village/Crystal Bay areas. Jessica Ramirez has been hired by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada County and North Lake Tahoe as customer relations specialist and program assistant. John Singlaub is back among the employed. He traded in his […]
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Outdoor Intervention Program in Douglas County has five new tandem kayaks thanks to Rick and Brenda Rogers, who own Sierra Sports Rental in Zephyr Cove. The program, now in its 29th year, is run by the county’s juvenile probation department. The wilderness program works with at-risk youths, students in the Gang Resistance Education and Training […]
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Nevada Appeal A Stateline man who was found dead at Ski Run Marina last week likely accidentally drowned, El Dorado County Deputy Coroner Larry Olsen said Thursday. An autopsy on the body of Roy Ricord, 31, did not reveal any signs of trauma, and foul play has been ruled out as a cause of death, […]
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Expect delays on Highway 89 between South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe City on Sunday during the Lake Tahoe Marathon. Runners start the 26.2 miles at 8am in Tahoe City, and continue along the West Shore until hitting Camp Richardson. The highway will be closed three miles north of Camp Richardson at Spring Creek Road from […]
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By Kathryn Reed Four-foot wide shoulders “at a minimum” is what will be installed along Highway 89 starting at the intersection of Highway 50 in El Dorado County and extending to the Alpine County line. “It will provide safety for cyclists. It will give them more room. Part of this project is to encourage cycling,” […]
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By Kathryn Reed It was a 3-2 vote in closed session earlier this month by the South Lake Tahoe City Council that put City Attorney Jacqueline Mittelstadt on non-disciplinary paid leave. “You inquired about the hearing. All I can really say at this point is that I don’t feel my job in Tahoe will be […]
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