By Kathryn Reed South Tahoe Public Utility District is spending only half of the money it should on infrastructure in order to keep up with an aging system, according to officials. The board is trying to figure out how to allocate the money it has. Earlier this month the five electeds had a workshop about […]
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To the community, Hosting their first Adopt A day of Nourishment, Camp Richardson Resort sent an energetic sponsor crew to volunteer at Bread & Broth’s Oct. 21 dinner. The crew, consisting of Travis Lauinger, retail manager; Vanessa Santora, sales manager; Christy Catts, general store manager; Mai Dalton, lodging operations director; and Charlie Gaspar, front desk […]
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will begin prescribed fire operations in Slaughterhouse Canyon, north of Spooner Summit, on Oct. 30. The total unit size is 30 acres. Fuels management crews may burn as much of the unit as possible, weather and conditions permitting. Operations are likely to continue through the end of the week. […]
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El Dorado County Probation Department will finally have a leader on Dec. 2. Brian Richart has been appointed chief probation officer. Greg Sly left the top spot in June on medical leave. He officially retired Sept. 13. Days before his last official day Sly sent a document to each member of the Board of Supervisors. […]
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By AP LAS VEGAS — Caesars Entertainment Corp. said Tuesday that its third-quarter loss expanded by more than 50 percent due to weakness in the U.S. gambling market and stiffer competition. Casino revenue fell 7 percent because of fewer visitors to its properties in Atlantic City and other U.S. markets outside of Nevada. Caesars also […]
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Three black bears caught in west Reno were released into the mountains above Spooner Lake on Tuesday, while a bear in Incline Village on Monday was euthanized by the Nevada Department of Wildlife. A 2-year-old male black bear was positively identified as the bear that broke into the same house on Friday and Sunday nights. […]
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By Jeff Gorton Of the trendy terms to come around in the past decade, “bucket list” remains among the most useful. As a neologism, I hope it endures because it reminds us of how precious our time is – and that it’s important to plan wisely. Unfortunately, after some have listed their items and even […]
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• Heavenly Mountain Resort’s snowmaking guns have been fired up for the season. They can create 3½ feet of snow across 1 acre in an hour and can cover 73 percent of the resort’s 97 trails. • An opening reception for Carrie Hall, who designs outerwear, is Nov. 7 from 5-7pm at Sierra Nevada College […]
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By Paul Rogers, San Jose Mercury News SAN FRANCISCO — Saying that the West Coast must lead the way in battling climate change, the governors of California, Oregon and Washington, along with the premier of British Columbia, signed an agreement Monday committing the Canadian province and the three states to coordinate global-warming policies. Each state […]
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By Shelby Freedman Harris, Huffington Post Halloween is almost here and stores are filled to the max with candy. Although Halloween candy can be a nice indulgence, the sugar high (and sugar crash) from overeating these treats makes some regret opening that bag of candy before the trick-or-treaters even arrived. We tend to discuss the […]
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