By Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun CARSON CITY — Players of progressive slot machines may see bigger jackpots in the future thanks to some companies’ desire to compete with large lottery payouts in other states. The three-member Nevada Gaming Control Board conducted a workshop Wednesday on a petition by IGT and Bally Technology to change […]
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By Mari-Jane Williams, Washington Post It’s hard to discipline children. You can’t hit them. Timeouts are not effective. Now, a study out of the University of Pittsburgh says yelling at teens and tweens — particularly when it involves cursing or insults — can be just as harmful as hitting. So what can you do? Remember that the word “discipline” […]
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By Dan Morse, Washington Post Chris Cox, the colorful chain-saw sculptor who has taken it upon himself to clean parts of the Mall during the government shutdown, is easy to spot: bushy beard, big South Carolina flag, oversize orange dolly that he uses to cart off garbage. On Saturday afternoon, Cori and Dominick Langella, who […]
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By Steven Thomma, McClatchy WASHINGTON — Despite a promise of transparency, President Obama has run a secretive government that’s chilling the flow of information to reporters while it tries to channel its version of news through its own government media, according to a new report from a journalists’ group. The report says the Obama administration […]
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Lake Tahoe Airport is a public airport also known as Tahoe Valley Airport (TVL). The 1963 photo of TVL (courtesy of Dave Borges) shows a Lockheed L-049 Constellation propliner used by Paradise Airlines which served Salinas, San Jose, Oakland and Lake Tahoe until a fatal accident on Genoa Peak in 1964. Nineteen different carriers — […]
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By Kathryn Reed A golden meadow stretches for what looks like miles. It’s barren and beautiful at the same time. Stevens Peak (10,059 feet) and Red Lake Peak (10,063) are nearby. A cabin and barn are remnants of civilization from an era long gone. Meiss Meadow. Besides being the starting point of the Upper Truckee […]
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To the community, Bread & Broth would like to thank Barton Hospital Auxiliary for sponsoring an Adopt A Day of Nourishment on Sept. 23. With their donation of $250, B&B was able to serve 120 guests a full course dinner and provide a safe gathering for those in need. In addition, auxiliary members George Ramirez […]
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• The South Tahoe Public Utility District board is having a workshop Oct. 16 from 1-4pm to review the strategic plan and discuss funding for the capital improvement plan. The meeting is at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe. • The American Planning Association picked C Street in Virginia City as one of the […]
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Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday signed Senate Bill 630, which renews California’s partnership with Nevada and reaffirms the states’ commitment to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s bi-state Compact. “Today, California reaffirmed its longstanding partnership with the state of Nevada to protect and enhance the beauty of Lake Tahoe,” Brown said in a statement. This legislation […]
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By Catey Hill, MarketWatch Forget trick-or-treating. This year, the kids may be twerking for candy. Americans will spend $2.6 billion on Halloween costumes this season, according to data released this week by the National Retail Federation. While that’s down slightly from last year, they’ll still shell out $1 billion for children’s costumes, $1.2 billion for […]
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