It’s kitten time at Tahoe. The shelter is overflowing with about 25 crazy, rambunctious, energetic kittens that were transferred to the Meyers shelter from other shelters in the Central Valley. Every possible color, males and females, long and short hair are ready for adoption. Several have been adopted already, so come out to the shelter […]
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Eldorado National Forest is opening 24 popular high-country off-highway-vehicle routes for public motorized vehicle use and another 18 that will be designated after repairs have been made. The routes were closed in 2012 by court order until their impacts on water flow in meadows were analyzed. A supplemental environmental impact statement and a record of […]
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In keeping with the South Lake Tahoe library’s Summer Reading Club theme “Reading is So Delicious”, there will be a series of special storytimes at the farmers’ market on Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe. The program is free, and features stories and activities appropriate for young children. This will be on Fridays from […]
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By Kathryn Reed While everyone touts there only being one island in Lake Tahoe, four of us say not so fast. What about that sandbar of sorts between Trout Creek and the mouth of the Upper Truckee River that is home to a flock of geese? “It’s a natural part of Lake Tahoe’s sedimentation and […]
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To the community, Harrah’s-Harveys casinos generously sponsored a Bread & Broth Adopt-A-Day of Nourishment on June 3 at St. Theresa Church Grace Hall. B&B is very thankful for their support in helping to feed the needy of our community. Their donation of $250 provided the evening’s guests with a delicious dinner consisting of baked ham […]
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Truckee is celebrating its railroad history and the town’s 150th and 20th anniversary’s on June 20 from 5-9pm. Throughout 2013, Truckee is celebrating 150 years since establishment and 20 years since incorporation. As workers built the Central Pacific Railroad from Sacramento to Reno, Truckee became a thriving boomtown. Today, the railroad remains a central part […]
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By Karoun Demirjian, Las Vegas Sun Legislation, as Sen. Harry Reid often says, is the art of compromise. But lately, Reid has not been in a compromising mood. “Who would I negotiate with?” Reid said last week when asked about his recently expressed reticence to parley with Republicans over how to keep student loan rates […]
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The U.S. Forest Service’s Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is taking comments until July 19 regarding the possibility of removing the Incline Lake dam in Incline Village. An open house is set for July 8 from 5-7pm at the Incline Village General Improvement District’s board room, 893 Southwood Blvd. The Forest Service purchased the 777-acre […]
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By Alan Greenblatt, NPR The Supreme Court may rule on gay marriage this week. Advocates both for and against are glad the issue didn’t reach the court any sooner. They didn’t want a repeat of the abortion issue. With its landmark decision in Roe v. Wade, the high court stepped in and guaranteed a right […]
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By Tom Jacobs, Salon Are you uncomfortable with ambiguity? It’s a common condition, but a highly problematic one. The compulsion to quell that unease can inspire snap judgments, rigid thinking, and bad decision-making. Fortunately, new research suggests a simple anecdote for this affliction: Read more literary fiction. A trio of University of Toronto scholars, led […]
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