By Kathryn Reed While Vail Resorts has not had a presence in the Utah ski market until today, the president of the company’s mountain division used to run The Canyons. Blaise Carrig, who was also the top guy at Heavenly Mountain Resort, was at the Park City resort when some of the Olympic events were […]
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Renowned limnologist Charles Goldman will be talking about climate change and global warming effects on lakes of the world on June 7. UC Davis research at Lake Tahoe began with Goldman. In 1959, Goldman formed the Tahoe Research Group and began regularly monitoring Lake Tahoe. Goldman retired from UC Davis where he had been a […]
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Clean Tahoe’s annual dump day is June 1 for El Dorado County residents who live in Lake Tahoe to dispose of electronics, furniture, mattresses, appliances, tires and other large trash items. Drop off furniture, tires and appliances to the South Tahoe Refuse Transfer Station (2140 Ruth Ave.) for a discounted price of $5 per truckload. […]
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Vikingsholm is accessible for people who need a ride to the Lake Tahoe shoreline castle. Reservations to access Vikingsholm by vehicle must be booked at least 24 hours in advance by calling (530) 525.9529. Access is available when volunteers are able to provide the service. One person in each group must have an ADA placard […]
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By Kathryn Reed While much of the news that comes out of Sacramento is school districts will fare better in the next fiscal year, this is not the message Lake Tahoe Unified School District Chief Financial Officer Deb Yates presented Tuesday night to the board of education. Yes, there is more money. In large part […]
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By Robert S. Wood I’ve found an easy offbeat painless strategy for losing weight and staying slim without dieting. If you’ve tried everything else — with poor results — you might give this a whirl. I credit a simple combination of often overlooked strategies to satisfy hunger, but avoid the overeating that puts on pounds. […]
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By Steve Burns Two consecutive dry winters, including the driest January, February and March on record, may increase the potential for wildfire this summer. Help prevent wildfire in the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding areas by following these simple steps and please encourage others to do the same. By working together, we can help protect […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun There’s no significant relationship between convention attendance and gaming revenue in Las Vegas, according to research by students at UNLV. But conventions drive occupancy rates higher — and higher occupancy rates generally mean higher room rates and higher gaming revenue, UNLV student researcher Kristin Malek said in a […]
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By Wes Venteicher, Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — With a wide grin and a quick step, letter carrier Kenny Clark brings more than the day’s mail to the people on his route in suburban Maryland. Clark, 49, greets nearly everyone he sees by name. He puts packages under eaves on overcast days to keep them […]
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By Bill Lindelof, Sacramento Bee El Dorado County Supervisor Ray Nutting has been booked into jail on an arrest warrant alleging perjury and other charges. A press release from the El Dorado County District Attorney’s office today said Nutting was arrested Tuesday on two counts of filing false documents, perjury relating to failure to disclose […]
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