Washoe County commissioners agreed to proposals by the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to allow Regional Animal Services to provide pet owners with free microchips and waive late fees for dog license renewals. The sheriff’s office proposed these two campaigns as part of efforts to increase successful returns of lost pets and raise awareness about the […]
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By Helen Thompson, NPR Bag-in-the-box wine doesn’t have the classiest of reputations. It’s usually cheap and in the past at least, has been aimed at less sophisticated consumers. But in recent years, boxed wine has tried to buck the stereotype, whether by gussying up the product packaging or simply putting higher-quality wine in the box. […]
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By Charlie Savage, New York Times WASHINGTON — Senior White House and Justice Department officials are considering plans for legal action against Colorado and Washington that could undermine voter-approved initiatives to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in those states, according to several people familiar with the deliberations. Even as marijuana legalization supporters are celebrating […]
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Two Truckee residents were arrested Dec. 11 because of their suspected involvement with a series of thefts during Thanksgiving weekend. People had reported electronics and personal property being stolen from unlocked vehicles. Placer County sheriff’s deputies were interested in talking to Wiley Washam on an unrelated matter. “During their investigation, a detective noticed Washam was […]
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Fresh powder everywhere in the Tahoe area. However, winds could hamper lift operations. Here is the Dec. 12 ski report. — Curtis Fong
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Additional antennas and other equipment may be added to what already exists in the boat storage area of the Tahoe Keys Marina. A zoning administrator with South Lake Tahoe will review the design and special use permit at a public hearing on Dec. 19 at 2pm at Lake Tahoe Airport. John Yu with ATT Mobility/Lyle […]
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TOCCATA – Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus — kicks off its 8th Winter MusicFest with a concert series that features violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn performing Prokofiev’s Concerto in D major on the legendary Red Stradivarius Violin. The program also includes the Tahoe Symphony Chorus in selections from Bach’s masterpiece, the B minor Mass. The performances are […]
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Sierra-at-Tahoe is collecting canned food to the Food Bank of El Dorado County. Titled CANucopia, Sierra is encouraging guests to bring canned non-perishable foods such as soup, pasta, crackers, and pasta sauce to the collection bin located at the base of the mountain next to the season pass office until Jan. 12. Sierra will motivate […]
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To the community, In a criminal case, the police may say there’s a person of interest. Congress has members who are persons of interest. Mark Twain wrote, “It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.” For instance, Congress is prepared to push us […]
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