By Kathryn Reed A popular recreation area is about to be off-limits while the U.S. Forest Service works on rerouting the Upper Truckee River. Sections of much of the river are being restored as land managers have the resources to do so. The end result is to make this body of water flow like it […]
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By Mandy Kendall How often do you think about the way you breathe? If you’re like most people, it is something we don’t have to think about … so we don’t. There is so much else going on in our lives, who has time to concentrate on breathing!? It happens without us thinking about it […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the May 30, 2013, Sacramento Bee. After months of speculation, El Dorado County Supervisor Ray Nutting was arrested Tuesday and charged with four felonies – most of them related to approximately $70,000 in state grants he received for clearing brush on his own land. After his arrest, Nutting posted […]
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By Colin Lygren, KOLO-TV This year’s dry winter could mean an active season for black bears in higher elevations, according to wildlife officials. Evidence of what’s to come was seen Thursday morning on Palmer Court in Incline Village. A mom and two cubs reportedly broke trough a garage door in search of food. This is […]
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By Patrick McGreevy, Sacramento Bee SACRAMENTO — Addressing an expected shortage of doctors in California, the state Senate approved a measure Tuesday that would allow nurse practitioners to independently perform more medical functions now within the domain of physicians. The measure would allow nurse practitioners to have stand-alone practices to provide primary healthcare services independent […]
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By Anjeanette Damon, Las Vegas Sun CARSON CITY — The Nevada Tax Commission signed off on a $233 million settlement with the state’s largest casino resorts to free them from paying sales taxes on the comped meals they provide their patrons and employees in exchange for the resorts dropping their lawsuit seeking a refund on […]
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Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal is proposing to raise rates by 1 percent starting July 1. There will be a public hearing on the topic on June 11 at 9am in the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting room in Placerville. Currently residents pay $24.69 for one 32-gallon gallon or $32.61 for two cans per […]
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As the sun rises over the lake early June 24, cars will be getting their last-minute cleanup and makeup as they prepare to show the community of South Lake Tahoe that the British have once again arrived. More than 125 Austin Healeys from California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Canada and farther away will be on display […]
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By Scott Mayerowitz and Jonathan Fahey, AP NEW YORK — The forecast for summer travel 2013: Partly sunny. Airlines, hotels and campgrounds are commanding higher rates and seeing more customers than a few summers ago, and luxury hotels are selling out. Local businessmen and state officials are optimistic. But for a travel industry still stinging […]
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Applications are being accepted for El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office S.T.A.R. Academy in the fall. The Sept. 16-27 academy is weekdays from 8am-noon, with accompanying afternoon driver proficiency training and law enforcement support visitations. S.T.A.R. patrols the highways and byways of El Dorado County in specially marked vehicles. They check on homes while the owners […]
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