While third quarter home sales in the Lake Tahoe Basin surged, the federal government shutdown could bring those numbers down this quarter. Ninety percent of the Federal Housing Administration has been furloughed. FHA-approved loans account for about one-third of the loans. The IRS doesn’t have the staff to verify income. Cash sales won’t be impacted. […]
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UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center’s monthly lecture series continues with a presentation on water rights at Pyramid Lake on Nov. 14. Kate Berry, professor of geography at UNR, will discuss her research at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences. Water is significant in shaping the social dynamics of communities, most especially in arid lands. […]
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Stormwater and height issues prevented South Lake Tahoe Councilwoman JoAnn Conner from voting for two items related to the tourist core area plan. “My biggest concern is they have not addressed stormwater,” Conner told Lake Tahoe News after the item was discussed last week. “And people don’t want three-, four-, five-story buildings down the highway.” […]
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As Halloween approaches, be very afraid — and also a little hungry — because participating IHOP restaurants are bringing back the “Scary Face” pancake and pumpkin pancakes this month. On Oct. 31, participating IHOP restaurants — including South Lake Tahoe — will offer kids 12 and under a “Scary Face” pancake free. Order a “Scary […]
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Publisher’s note: A documentary film about the life of Matthew Shepard will be shown at Lake Tahoe Community College on Oct. 12 at 7:30pm in the Duke Theatre. Tickets are $5 at the door. The LTCC Theater Arts Department will present the play “The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later” in November. By John M. Glionna, […]
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By Marc Fisher and Holly Yeager, Washington Post The reality of the government shutdown is finally hitting Americans who don’t get their paychecks from Uncle Sam. In Pittsburgh, Tim Russell was on the cusp of living his dream: After two years of work, after lining up federal and state licenses and buying equipment to make […]
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A variety of chemicals are used in everything from textiles to cosmetics and personal care products to food packaging. Many of these exhibit unintended harmful consequences to humans and wildlife. Three researchers from the UC Davis Superfund Research Program will discuss how these chemicals interact within our bodies to disrupt normal functions and the development […]
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By Mandy Kendall Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? More and more studies are showing that stress is one of the major causes of physical illness today. Recent government statistics show that 75 to 90 percent of doctor’s visits are stress related. Some stresses are short lived (traffic jams or a […]
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By Kathryn Reed Tahoe Verde mobile home park residents must feel like they are living in a bit of a time warp. The topic of rental control is back. In 2007 and 2008 occupants of the more than 200 units were in a dispute with the owners at the time that escalated to the South […]
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By John Williams The Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, is in full swing. Effective Oct. 1, Americans are able to enroll for the state insurance programs for coverage starting Jan. 1. Two state insurance exchanges exist for South Shore residents; Covered California for California residents and Nevada Health Link for Nevada residents. Both […]
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