Updated 7:10pm: South Lake Tahoe City Council candidate Jason Collin was in a serious accident on Kingsbury Grade this afternoon. The RV Collin and his wife, Natalie, were traveling in with five others collided head-on with a Nissan Pathfinder. The female driver of the SUV died at the scene. She was from Wellington. “It looks like the […]
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By Neal Morton, Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction Steve Canavero warned members of a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee Wednesday that proposed rules to implement a new federal education law could create chaos and confusion as Nevada schools try to help at-risk students. Canavero, whose department oversees about 460,000 students, also testified during […]
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By Kathryn Reed If only it were as easy to concoct a cure for cancer, as it is to mix a cocktail to raise funds for the expansion of Barton Health’s cancer wellness program. The cancer program is free for people living in the South Shore area; funding comes from donations. The goal is to […]
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By Abby Stevens, Moonshine Ink When John Muir visited Lake Tahoe in 1888 and saw the devastating effects of the loosely regulated timber business, he felt deep-seated sadness, and grieved for the loss of the old growth forests. By 1897 Muir was crusading to make Tahoe a national park. He knew it would be a […]
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By Associated Press A federal judge has ruled against environmentalists who sued the U.S. Forest Service claiming the agency was letting Nestle pipe water out of forest land on an expired permit. U.S. District Judge Jesus Bernal said Tuesday that the permit by Nestle Waters North America “is still valid.” The judge noted that Nestle’s […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – Douglas County wants to get a handle on its stormwater. It’s been trying to do so for years. In this incarnation residents are likely to foot the bill via a special fee. It’s estimated that countywide about $2 million is needed on an annual basis, with much of that money […]
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By Sean Whaley, Las Vegas Review-Journal He may not be running for political office in 2016, but Gov. Brian Sandoval is weighing in on races and ballot measures. His latest popularity rating may help in those efforts. Sandoval, who’s amid his second and final term as governor, had the fifth-lowest disapproval rating among governors at […]
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By Bettina Boxall, Los Angeles Times In 2000, researchers took a coring from the bed of a small, shallow lake in the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains. They analyzed the organic matter and chemicals in the sediments to reconstruct a climate record of the past 10,000 years. They then compared it with reconstructions of ancient ocean […]
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By Kathryn Reed Watching eight of the 10 South Lake Tahoe City Council candidates answer an array of questions Tuesday night gave the voting public and others an opportunity to see who has prepared well for this four-year job and who needs some polishing. Candidates Dan McLaughlin and Bob Topel did not attend the forum […]
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By Dale Roberts STATELINE – For those who love Tahoe for its wildlife and natural grandeur, the Tahoe Institute for Natural Sciences has something for everyone whether they are just learning about the wildflowers surrounding their campsite to the serious student of ornithology. The Tahoe Institute For Natural Sciences (TINS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated […]
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