By Marilyn Much, Investor’s Business Daily Vacation-home demand has been on a steady climb as a strong stock market, low interest rates and tempting deals have prompted high-end households to spend more freely on second residences and summer getaways. The push comes as more high-net-worth buyers have opted to put some of the earnings they’ve […]
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By Matt Villano , USA Today From Alaska to Miami, the phenomenon of climate change — the catch-all phrase that describes subtle but significant changes to Earth’s atmosphere — is wreaking havoc on some of the most beautiful destinations in the country. Perhaps the most concerning news: There has been no recent evidence that the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Volcanoes aren’t usually something people associate with Lake Tahoe. However, evidence of their existence is all around. It was volcanoes that plugged the valley to form the lake. Mount Watson, Mount Pluto, Cave Rock and Martis Peak are the major markers of the volcanic activity from millions of years ago. Lava flow […]
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By Andrea Domanick, Las Vegas Sun Nevada’s jobs outlook continues to point up, with employment expected to return to pre-recession levels by mid-2016, Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation reported Friday. Job growth is expected to climb by 45,000 jobs in 2015, 52,000 jobs in 2016 and approach 60,000 jobs in 2017, surpassing peak […]
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By Peter Whoriskey, Washington Post Are consumers right to think that organic food is safer and healthier? It seems like a straightforward question, especially for Miles McEvoy, the chief of the National Organic Program at USDA. That’s the section of the federal government that champions organic farming practices and defines what food deserves the coveted […]
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By Linda Fine Conaboy STATELINE – Not many people spend much time thinking about human sex trafficking. It’s often a daunting and maybe even intangible topic. Just exactly what is human sex trafficking? Law enforcement focuses on the human aspect of the topic, identifying human trafficking as the primary vehicle, and defining it as the […]
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By Trevon Milliard, Reno Gazette-Journal Nevada schools will not be issued star ratings this year under the state’s system to hold schools accountable for their performances. No such evaluations will be made for schools’ performances this year. Instead, school ratings from 2013-14 will be rolled over for the 2014-15 school year. The Nevada State Board […]
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By Geoffrey Mohan, Los Angeles Times The Brown administration’s effort to speed innovation to address the state’s endemic droughts was launched to little fanfare Tuesday. No specific funding or timeline was included in the program posted to the California Energy Commission’s website. A spokesman for the commission said it would begin this summer and is […]
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By Chris Megerian and Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times Gov. Jerry Brown accelerated California’s effort to slash greenhouse gas emissions Wednesday, burnishing the state’s reputation as a pacesetter in the battle against climate change. In an executive order, Brown said the state must cut the pollutants to 40 percent below 1990 levels by the year […]
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By Kathryn Reed While concern remains about the adequate number of parking spots and the safety for pedestrians crossing Highway 50, the South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission on Thursday unanimously approved changes to the next phase of the Chateau project. A special meeting was required April 30 to answer questions from a meeting earlier this […]
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