By Michael Doyle, Miami Herald WASHINGTON — A long-running Sierra Nevada forest planning dispute will now be settled by the Supreme Court in what could shape up as a crucial public lands case. On Monday, the court agreed to referee the dispute pitting environmentalists with the Portland-based Pacific Rivers Council against the U.S. Forest Service […]
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To the community, So proud of our community when organizations get together for a special event or holiday that helps the underprivileged or children’s programs get ahead. During this St. Patrick’s Day weekend there have been numerous celebrations all over town for St. Paddy’s Day and that Irish charm. One corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes […]
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Freshmen in South Tahoe High School’s AVID program practice their parts for the Drug Store Project. Teacher Julia Russell plays the part of the police officer. Drug Store Project is April 2 at Lake Tahoe Community College.
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El Dorado County is changing some of divisions for various competitions for June 13-16 event. For example, not all professional photography needs to be framed, there will be classes for framed and non-framed work for pro, and with moving into a larger building, there is no longer a photography entry limitation. In addition, the computer […]
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By Anthony York, Los Angeles Times SACRAMENTO — Although many of California’s cities and counties have been struggling financially, putting off road repairs, cutting back library hours and reducing police patrols, there is one way in which they have not held back: hiring Sacramento lobbyists. Local governments’ spending on advocacy in the Capitol has surged […]
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By David Bauder, AP NEW YORK — Years of newsroom cutbacks have had a demonstrable impact on the quality of digital, newspaper and television news and in how consumers view that work, a study released Monday found. Nearly one-third of consumers surveyed by the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism said they have […]
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Barton Hospice’s Reflections of Life and Loss is a grief support group on the first and third Thursday of each month from 5 to 6pm. Meetings are at 2092 Lake Tahoe Blvd., Ste. 600, South Lake Tahoe. Barton Hospice encourages people who have experienced the loss of a loved one or have endured a significant, […]
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Spring conditions continue. Keep your fingers crossed for snow Tuesday into Wednesday. Here is the March 18 ski report. — Curtis Fong
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• There is a Relay for Life meeting March 20 at 5:30pm at Kahle Community Center in Stateline. • The Banff Mountain Film Festival comes to the MontBleu Theatre in Stateline on April 1 at 7pm, doors open at 6pm. • Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care’s volunteer training is May18-19. Sign up online. • Here is […]
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By Kathryn Reed A whole lot of brown gunk is coming out of storm pipes that flow into Lake Tahoe. While that isn’t news, greater awareness is being brought to the issue. The League to Save Lake Tahoe has identified 50 pipes in the basin carrying runoff water, but believes there are more. One of […]
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