By Neil Kreisel and Vanessa L. Patterson, Chronicle of Higher Education The country’s community colleges are at great risk of becoming “separate but unequal institutions in the higher-education landscape,” according to a report issued recently by the Century Foundation. This is hardly news to those of us in the world of community colleges. And yet […]
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Kitten season is in full swing and the El Dorado County Animal Services shelter in Placerville is reaching out to the community to encourage adoptions. The Placerville shelter, in partnership with People for Animal Welfare in El Dorado County, has temporarily reduced the adoption fee for kittens to $40 and for adult cats to only […]
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The Lake Tahoe Humane Society is putting on a youth environmental camp July 15-19. Youth will explore wildlife habitats and learn how to protect animal’s homes. Participants explore forests and creeks and study wildlife replicas. Hands on activities include a waste timeline project and decorating reusable eco-bags. Pet related activities include games, making toys for […]
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By Scott Stump, Today News When Shaun White straps on his snowboard for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, there will be less hair tucked under his helmet, and a different obstacle in his path. The two-time Olympic gold medalist is best known for his aerial acrobatics in the half-pipe competition, but he will also […]
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By Justin White, Washington Post Have you heard about FOMO — “fear of missing out”? Most common among the under-30 crowd, it happens when someone feels nervous about not attending social events, like that awesome party everyone else enjoyed last weekend. People have always been concerned about their social standing, but the explosion of social […]
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The Tahoe Fund is looking for money to pay for four projects. The projects include beach improvements at Sand Harbor State Park, Asian clam control in Emerald Bay, a mile of bike trail along the West Shore, and a bridge across Angora Creek in Washoe Meadows State Park. Interested donors can learn more about these […]
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By Alexei Koseff, Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — Facing flak for proposing to eliminate some popular tourist amenities in Yosemite National Park, the National Park Service said it needed five more months to finish a plan to “protect and enhance” the Merced River, which runs for 81 miles inside the park. Kathleen Morse, the park’s […]
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Firefighters have the Bison Fire in Douglas County more than 65 percent contained, with full containment expected Sunday. Crews concentrated their efforts Wednesday along a ridge above the evacuated homes and other hot spots. The voluntary evacuation order for homes in Douglas and Lyon counties has been lifted. “No residences were damaged or lost in […]
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Updated 12:20pm: Hillary Brennan-Marquez, 23, from Palo Alto sustained knee and wrist injuries, and lacerations. She was taken to Barton Memorial Hospital. Assisting with the rescue were EDSO search and rescue, CHP, Lake Valley Fire, U.S. Forest Service, Fallen Leaf Fire and CalFire. —- A woman hiking on Angora Peak had to be airlifted out […]
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• Mary Morris has been hired by South Lake Tahoe to be the administrative services director. • Barton Foundation’s 19th annual golf tournament last month raised nearly $14,000 for the foundation’s Community Health Endowment. • Martis Camp, the private golf-ski community in Truckee, has 77 property sale commitments totaling $100 million since Jan. 1, the […]
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