For the fourth consecutive year, Western Nevada College will graduate its largest class in history. The class of 2013 is 505 students strong, with 530 degrees and certificates being issued. The graduates span 60 years, from the youngest at age 17 and the eldest at 77. Commencement ceremonies are May 20, 11am in Carson City […]
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The Museum of Sierra Ski History and 1960 Winter Olympics will open May 25. The collection includes official Olympic items such as skis, racing bibs, official results, promotional literature and participation mementos. Exhibits will show rarely seen conceptual drawings prepared by Walt Disney for planning of the VIII Olympic Winter Games. Selections from the photographic […]
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For the past 25 years, in more than 2,000 performances from Leningrad University in Russia to Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City, McAvoy Layne has been preeminent in preserving the wit & wisdom of “The Wild Humorist of the Pacific Slope,” Mark Twain. Now Mark Twain is coming to the Truckee River Winery tasting room. […]
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Having raised $260,000 to date, the nonprofit Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society needs only $40,000 to begin restoration of the Whittell Waterfalls at Lake Tahoe’s Castle-in-the-Sky: the Thunderbird Lodge. The Preservation Society’s final push is a for an exclusive evening of fine dining at Thunderbird Lodge, including an elegant cocktail cruise on the 55-foot mahogany speedboat […]
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By Anne Knowles Now that the economy is picking up, local jurisdictions and the building industry are counting on the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to revamp its controversial system for doling out residential building allocations. Architects and builders says business is beginning to rebound, and local officials say demand for the allocations needed to build […]
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The Sierra Human Resources Association is presenting Dealing with Difficult Customers, Service Recovery Strategies on May 23 from 9am to noon. This is in partnership with the North Lake Tahoe and Truckee Donner Chambers of Commerce. Business plans, promotional and advertising campaigns, and sales and marketing initiatives are wasted efforts if poor customer experience is […]
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By Joanne Marchetta With spring and a new building season having arrived, many are imagining their Tahoe dream home again, so questions about the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s method of annual development allocation deserve some attention. As you will see, with Lake Tahoe nearing what is called “full buildout,” this year’s residential allocation distribution is […]
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By Nannette Miranda, KABC-TV SACRAMENTO — A California Senate investigation found felons like J.M., who did time for sex crimes against 12-year-old and 15-year-old girls, was able to be a drug and alcohol counselor after his release. Senate researcher John Hill spent seven months looking at the loophole that allows criminals like J.M. to treat […]
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Wildflower photographer Roger Rosenberger will present an evening devoted to the upcoming wildflower season. He will review the beauty of native wildflowers and talk about the best way to enjoy wildflower hiking in the coming months. Friends of the Library is sponsoring the June 18, 6pm event at the South Lake Tahoe library, 1000 Rufus […]
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By Julie Cart, Los Angeles Times Some say that you can’t put a price on precious natural resources. As of this week, you can. The public and private tab for conserving the nation’s fish, wildlife and natural resources is close to $40 billion a year, according to a study released this week. The analysis, commissioned […]
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