El Dorado County’s 2012 Home Energy Assistance Program will begin accepting applications Sept. 10. Federally funded HEAP helps income-eligible families pay their energy bills. HEAP can help pay for electricity, natural gas, wood, propane, or heating oil costs of eligible households. Benefits may be paid once a year. The amount of the benefit depends on […]
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By Bill Saporito, Time A week after the cinematic opening ceremony on July 27, London’s Olympics were flagging. Of course there were events and medals in the ensuing days, but the showdown between American swimmers Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte was a bit of a fizzle, and Team Great Britain had been a relative no-show. […]
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• Clean Tahoe was named volunteer of the year by Caltrans’ Adopt-a-Highway Program. • Alta, Aspen-Snowmass, Jackson Hole, Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows are partnering to offer one pass for the 2012-13 season. • A celebration of life for Chris Nelson is Sept. 30, 2pm at the Tahoe Donner Lodge in Truckee. • Here are […]
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By Jessica Stoller-Conrad, NPR If lately you’ve noticed the farmers’ market flooded with signs that say “donut,” “cling,” “whiteflesh” and “freestone,” you won’t be surprised to learn that August is National Peach Month. Though the juicy fruits pack the produce aisles now, in a few short months a good peach might be hard to find. […]
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By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY – Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., said this week that any “green energy” policy that leads to higher electric bills for Nevadans who are looking for work in tough economic times is the wrong energy policy for the state. “Nobody is anti-green,” he said. “We struggle to compete […]
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By Kathryn Reed Fire station No. 2 has been the subject of conversations for years because it’s so old (circa 1940s when it was part of the Lake Valley Fire Department) and inadequate. A proposal being floated is to test closing the station for five days. At any given time only two people staff the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Escaping to a place that does not resemble your life is a good reason to read books – especially fiction. I had to be reminded of this fact this summer because normally non-fiction is what I choose. “A Note of Scandal” is not something I would normally choose to read. But because […]
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A smoke detector with a missing or dead battery is of no help to anyone. It’s a good idea to test your smoke detector periodically and a bad idea to take the battery out and use it for something else. Read the instruction manual for your smoke detector and know how it operates and how […]
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By Kathryn Reed PIONEER – It was hard to know where to look while paddling along Silver Lake. The natural scenery was as captivating as the people on their water toys. At 7,200 feet, this lake in the Eldorado National Forest sits below Carson Peak. Scattered about are smooth granite “beaches” filled with sunbathers. Pockets […]
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By Ravali Reddy, Sacramento Bee The California Department of Fish and Game continues to seek information about the shooting of a bear that was found dead on a beach in Homewood late last month. BEAR.jpegThe investigation has revealed that Sunny, a black bear, was shot at close range. The type of wound the bear suffered […]
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