By Cole Mayer, Mountain Democrat Judge Warren “Curt” Stracener received more than $200,000 upon leaving his job at the Department of Personnel to become a judge as part of a payout for time off he had accrued. He was also paid arduous pay, a little-known method of paying for excessive hours worked. It has been […]
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Army Spec. Charles Douglas Harris is coming home this week to Placerville for a visit. On May 3, the 22-year-old Harris received serious injuries in Afghanistan to both legs and his right arm when an improvised explosive device was set off. His right leg was removed below the knee, his left leg was removed from […]
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By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY – From double-dipping employees to the questionable use of credit cards, the newest edition of the Nevada Policy Research Institute’s “piglet book” released this week offers highlights of recent questionable government agency actions. “The Nevada Piglet Book 2012” is authored by Geoffrey Lawrence, deputy policy director for […]
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Are you looking for an companion for runs or long walks? Someone with short, easy to groom hair? A big smile with beautiful white teeth? Katie could be your new best friend. She is a sweet, young adult black Lab, who is quite affectionate. She’d probably keep your yard clear of squirrels, and would probably […]
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By Kindred Murillo As the debate on how to vote on Proposition 30 has raged on, many of us have stayed in the background because it is hard to advocate to our family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors to vote yes on a proposition that has been described as “holding a gun to the voters’ head.” […]
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By AP Nevadans are more likely than residents of three neighboring states to contract and die of cancer, according to a study. The report, released by the UNLV and Nevada State Health Division last week, notes cancer rates in the region comprising Nevada, California, Utah and Arizona historically have been lower than the national average. […]
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A portion of Fair Lane Road in Placerville will be temporarily closed for construction. From Nov. 7-Dec. 21 the El Dorado County Government Center can be accessed via Forni Road or Ray Lawyer Drive. Access to businesses along Fair Lane will remain open via Placerville Drive.
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By Kathryn Reed Kiss, sit, dance, do a trick, eat fast – oh, and look really cute. Halloween games aren’t just for kids. They aren’t even just for humans. Dogs got into the act Saturday during the second annual Howl’ween Party at Tahoe Best Friends in South Lake Tahoe. Owner Paige Rice loves Halloween almost […]
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San Francisco Giants — World Series champs! They won Sunday night in the 10th inning — 4-3. It was a four-game sweep.
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To the community, In the popular movie “The Day After Tomorrow” audiences are confronted with disturbing scenes of a “superstorm” that dwarfs all other storms. At the time, most experts derided the movie and questioned whether such sudden catastrophic superstorms are really possible. Today, with the emergence of Superstorm Sandy, there is no longer any […]
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