By Kathryn Reed TAHOE CITY – If the biomass facility that is proposed to be built between Truckee and Tahoe City comes to fruition, it will mean the U.S. Forest Service would be burning less material that is left over from fuel reduction projects. It also means energy will be created and put into the […]
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El Dorado County Habitat for Humanity and St. Joseph Community Land Trust’s annual Hike for Housing Fundraiser is Sept. 15 from 9am-3pm at Spooner Lake. The event raises funds for local affordable housing. Bring the family and enjoy a leisurely 2-mile stroll around Spooner Lake or hike all the way to Marlette Lake. Preregister by […]
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To the community, I went to Timber Cove Pier to watch the fireworks last Sunday night and “they” were charging to go out on the pier to watch the show. Then we sat on a bench and half an hour later we were informed by a large family that the bench we were on was […]
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By NPR An estimated 14.9 percent of U.S. households — 17.9 million in total — “had difficulty” at some point last year getting food because they just didn’t have enough money or other resources, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported this morning. In 2010, 14.5 percent of households were similarly “food insecure” at some point, […]
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By Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee Sharron Mankins, McGregor Scott and Bill Babbitt each have watched a man die inside the death chamber at San Quentin State Prison, and each has a strong view on whether voters should end California’s death penalty in November. Even after 20 years, Mankins has no regrets about watching Robert Alton […]
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By Elizabeth Weise, USA Today Organic products have no significant nutritional advantage over conventional foods, even though consumers can pay more for them, a new study finds. The findings suggest that a key reason behind why many people buy organic products — a $28.6 billion market last year — may not be borne out by […]
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Lake Tahoe News is giving away two tickets to Barton Foundation’s Signature Cocktail Contest. The Sept. 13 event is from 5:30-8pm at Riva Grill in South Lake Tahoe. Ten bartenders will compete for the best drink of the night as a fundraiser for Barton Health Foundation. If you don’t win, tickets are $25 each in […]
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South Lake Tahoe City Manager Nancy Kerry has agreed to a 3½-year contract that pays $170,000 a year, has the same health and retirement benefits as other employees, and does not come with any extras. She told the council she does not want a car allowance. Instead, the council has agreed to put aside $4,800 […]
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To commemorate bears who have been killed legally and illegally by human causes a team of cyclist will deliver a Bear Hug Around the Lake Sept 9. The community is invited to gather at Beats For Bears, a community drum circle facilitated by Liz Broscoe. The event will be at the Sand Harbor amphitheater from […]
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