El Dorado County residents can keep their homes cooler this summer and warmer next winter by taking advantage of free weatherization services through the El Dorado County Community Services Weatherization Program. The average household saves $400 each year on their energy bills after weatherization. Qualified low-income property owners and renters can receive an average of […]
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Publisher’s note: This is one of a few articles about the Drug Store Project. This marks the 10-year anniversary of the program. This year’s event will be April 2 at Lake Tahoe Community College. For more info about volunteering, donating or if you have questions, email Lisa Huard at lhuard@ymail.com. By Jeff Catchings For more […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the March 3, 2013, Sacramento Bee. Workers who are hurt on the job deserve to be compensated quickly and fairly, even if those workers are pro football, baseball, basketball, hockey or soccer players. That’s the fundamental point of the workers’ compensation system on which all workers depend. But fair […]
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To the community, I arrived at Lake Tahoe in 1965 and purchased the then-existing Cecil’s Market at the corner of Park Avenue and Lake Tahoe Boulevard. Since 1965, there have been many lofty attempts at revitalizing portions of the city, especially along the Highway 50 corridor. Thanks to the persistence of forward thinkers in our […]
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Kyle Coxon won the Super Final at the Rahlves Banzai Tour and John Bochenek took both the overall skier title and Sugar Bowl stop win on the final race of the tour March 10 at Sugar Bowl Resort. Chelone Miller, brother of Olympic and World Cup skier Bode Miller, stood on top of the men’s […]
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Looking for an athletic, good-natured companion? Bella is a 2-year-old pit bull who is very quiet in her kennel, but she perks up when the leash comes out. She walks nicely on her leash, takes treats very gently, and is affectionate toward people and friendly with other dogs. Bella is spayed, microchipped, and vaccinated. She […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit extended the deadline for proposals to reconstruct, operate and maintain Round Hill Pines Resort. Applications must be received by June 21 at 4:30pm. This business opportunity includes a popular day-use area and beach, as well as the potential for redevelopment of current facilities. Bidders can also […]
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Project Safe Place is a communitywide effort to provide youth in the South Lake Tahoe area with safe haven and crisis intervention services. All the fire departments in our community are Safe Place locations. This means that kids are able to walk into any fire station, ask for a Safe Place and be connected with […]
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By Kathryn Reed Water and sewer rates will not be going up this year for South Tahoe Public Utility District customers. But that won’t be the case in future years if the district sticks to its 10-year capital improvement plan. The board had a workshop with staff last week to go over the proposed 2013-14 […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Feb. 16, 2013, Sacramento Bee. From garage door openers to smartphones to tablets, many of us take for granted access to wireless networks through public airwaves. But access is not universal, especially in rural areas, and it is more expensive than it need be. That’s why the current […]
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