By Mike Higdon, Reno Gazette-Journal Gov. Brian Sandoval said as commander-in-chief of the Nevada National Guard, he will do what he can to protect transgender service members even though President Trump proposed banning their service in the U.S. military. “I support Guardsman (Sam) Hunt and am thankful for his longstanding service to our state and country,” according to […]
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By Linda Lam, Weather Channel Wildfires can create their own weather and a new study gives more insight to understanding what actually takes place. This deeper insight is beneficial to firefighters and the communities at risk for wildfires. A recent study published by Neil Lareau and Craig Clements from San Jose State University explains how […]
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By Kathryn Reed Bringing harmony to divergent interests involving the shore line of Lake Tahoe is the goal. Time will tell if the next document will have the same outcome as the last – being shelved because of litigation. Competing parties have been working on a bi-state plan for more than year. The 26 meetings […]
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By Colton Lochhead, Las Vegas Review-Journal Nearly 420,000 Nevadans could skip next year’s midterm elections, and Democrats and Republicans alike are prepping for what such a decrease in voters could mean in 2018. Democrats want to avoid a repeat of 2014, when a weak ballot and low turnout saw the GOP take control of […]
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By Amy Graff, San Francisco Chronicle Lake Tahoe is brimming, nearly full for the first time in 11 years. On July 9, the lake level peaked at 6,229 feet, a hair shy of 6,229.1 feet above sea level, the point when it reaches full capacity. The last time it reached near full capacity was 11 […]
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By Kathryn Reed California and Colorado-based Vail Resorts on Tuesday each took significant steps in the fight against climate change. Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation to extend the state’s cap-and-trade program to 2030. The legislation, which gives companies incentives to pollute less, was set to expire in 2020. Vail Resorts is implementing a plan at […]
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By Angela Hart, Sacramento Bee Regina Bateson was one of 750 people who at an April town hall listened to Republican Congressman Tom McClintock voice support for efforts by leaders of his party to scrap Obamacare, question the science behind climate change and dismiss the need for an investigation into Russian meddling in the […]
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By Jake Fish Following four days of exciting racing in the sparkling waters of Lake Tahoe, Marek Zaleski (Norwalk, Conn.) became the 2017 U.S. Singlehanded Men’s Champion and Hanne Weaver (Seattle) became the 2017 U.S. Singlehanded Women’s Champion on Sunday. Held in conjunction with the Laser Class U.S. National Championships and hosted by the Tahoe […]
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By Joann Eisenbrandt In September 2006, El Dorado County and the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians signed a memorandum of understanding that ended the county’s two lawsuits that had delayed construction of the tribe’s Red Hawk Casino. The casino opened in 2008. The 2016-17 El Dorado County Grand Jury responded to concerns raised by […]
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By Angela Hart, Sacramento Bee Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic leaders last week touted their “shared commitment” to reach a deal to address the state’s housing crisis, after securing the supermajority needed to extend California’s cap-and-trade program to 2030. But there are early signs that hammering out a deal could be tricky. The Legislature […]
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