By Kathryn Reed In another week there are going to be a whole lot of aching bodies on the South Shore. That’s because certified massage therapist Rosemary Manning is retiring after 30 years in the business – all of which were spent tending to bodies in South Lake Tahoe. “She has radar in her fingertips” […]
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By Garry Bowen As the 15-year debate about paid parking hopefully nears an end, as yet another of the misguided subject matters that have occupied public discourse here for far too long, the presentation on the outcomes of its progress so far was illustrative, not so much as a final answer to the ongoing furor, […]
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Douglas County created a Road Funding Task Force to help provide solutions to the county’s road funding challenges. The goal is to identify the most viable and appropriate sources of funding, and to gain public support for any proposed solutions. The task force is hosting public workshops on Nov. 18 and Nov. 20 to share […]
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Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus is putting on the seventh annual production of Handel’s Messiah with performances in five locations including a special opening concert in the St. Gall Catholic Church in Gardnerville. Messiah was first performed in Dublin, Ireland, on March 23, 1742, and was conducted by its composer. It continues to be a […]
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By Erin Toner, NPR We tweet. We text. We email. But how often do we really write anymore? Not much, if you look at the business of selling pens — or “fine writing instruments,” as shop owners call them. With their writing tools becoming obsolete, pen stores have folded, including a century-old shop in New […]
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By Bloomberg One obvious way to address the shortage of primary medical care in the U.S. is to train more people who can provide it. Even if this could somehow happen overnight, though, it wouldn’t necessarily solve the problem: Only 1 in 4 medical-school graduates goes into primary care (the least lucrative area of medicine), […]
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A traffic stop led to the confiscation of 138 pounds of marijuana and one person going to jail. A California Highway Patrol officer pulled Brandon T. Cook, 46, of Sacramento over after he reportedly passed several vehicles on the shoulder of Interstate 80 near Donner Summit. With the smell of pot coming from the suspect’s […]
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Tahoe Backcountry Women’s mission is mission to bring women together to ski, share stories, experiences, and education about backcountry skiing. All ages and abilities welcome A slide show and season kick off party is Nov. 13 from 6:30-8:30pm at Alpenglow Sports in Tahoe City. This slide show is a look into women’s backcountry adventures from […]
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By Ed Komenda, Las Vegas Sun All poker chips expire. But unlike with sour milk in a fridge, casino bosses choose when chips go bad. It can be months, years or decades after they are issued. “It’s a personal choice,” said Mark Lipparelli, a gaming consultant and former chairman of the Gaming Control Board. Caesars […]
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• South Lake Tahoe is closing its administrative offices from Dec. 23-Jan. 2 to remove some of the vacation time on the books. Minimal staff will be on hand. • A familiar face is no longer at the Raley’s at the Y. Tammy Goldenberg retired last month. • There will be a Veterans Day ceremony […]
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