Washoe Meadows Community is hosting a bird watching event June 29 from 8-10am on the South Shore. Sheryl Ferguson will lead the birdwatching tour. Ferguson earned her wildlife degree from Humboldt State and worked for the U.S. Forest Service. Space is very limited. To reserve a sport, RSVP to Lynne at LCPaulson@comcast.net or Krissi at […]
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By Jeremy B. White, Sacramento Bee Gov. Jerry Brown, California lawmakers and other elected officials will be getting a 2 percent raise this year. Pointing to California’s firmer fiscal footing, a panel that sets salaries for elected officials voted 4-1 Friday to enact a pay boost. Starting Dec. 1, the raise will add $1,906 to […]
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By Christopher Smart, Salt Lake Tribune It’s more torturous than waiting for the first snow of the ski season. A defining court ruling last week in the ongoing land-lease dispute between Park City Mountain Resort and Talisker Land Holdings has done nothing to relieve the anxiety in Utah’s premiere ski town. The ski season may […]
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There will be more than 150 positions available on various local city councils, school boards, parks, fire, water, and utility districts in Placer County in November. Placer County Office of Elections will put on five free candidate workshops throughout Placer County to take the mystery out of running for office. The workshops will explain many […]
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By Wesley Juhl, Las Vegas Review-Journal If Nevada were to legalize same-sex marriages, the state would see significant economic benefits, a report released last week found. In the first three years that same-sex couples could marry, Nevada’s wedding and tourism industries could see spending rise between $23 million and $52 million, which would raise state […]
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• Don’t be surprised to see South Lake Tahoe police officers on bicycles this summer. They will be joining the motorcycle cops in targeted enforcement to educate the public about pedestrian and bicycle safety laws. • Philip Hartley will be Lake Tahoe Community College’s interim vice president of Instruction for the 2014-15 school year. • […]
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Auditions for the production of “Rapunzel” are July 7 at the South Tahoe Middle School multipurpose room from 10am-noon. Those auditioning should arrive at 10am and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. All students, entering first […]
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By James Gallagher, BBC Spending time basking in the sun’s warming rays may have addictive properties, claim researchers in the United States. Their study, published in the journal Cell, showed that sunlight led to the production of endorphins in the skin. The Harvard Medical School team said their experiments on mice showed repeated UV exposure […]
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Penelope is one of several little dogs at the shelter right now. She stands out because she’s a Maltese-terrier mix, and she’s quite the little dancer. She is showing off in the photo for a cookie. Penelope is 3 years old, is great with other pets and small children, and she weighs just 11 pounds. […]
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By Kathryn Reed Who will be the voice for Meyers once the area plan process is through? That answer remains to be seen. At recent meetings regarding the Meyers Area Plan residents have said they want more say in what happens to their enclave that sits at the base of Echo Summit to the west […]
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