By Kathryn Reed A highly-critical assessment of El Dorado County’s Human Resources Department was released this week by the grand jury. The report’s title is “Board of Supervisors neglects Human Resources”. “Members of the Board of Supervisors fail to comply with the legal requirement to notify the HR Department when they become aware of alleged unlawful […]
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By Russ Parsons, Los Angeles Times California’s drought has driven the prices of some fruits and vegetables up substantially, but others are actually cheaper than they were a year ago. In fact, the U.S. Agriculture Department’s forecast for produce prices predicts modest increases of 2 to 3 percent. Why aren’t fruit and vegetable prices skyrocketing […]
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By Ray Hagar, Reno Gazette-Journal A major tax plan proposed by Assembly Republicans — that features an expansion of the Modified Business Tax as a main component — met its major adversary Tuesday at the Legislature. And that is the gaming industry — Nevada’s largest taxpayer and employer. The Nevada Resort Association made its opposition […]
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By Kathryn Reed A five-year legal battle ended this month with a judge ruling the Washoe Meadows State Park environmental impact report is invalid. Friends of Washoe Meadows filed the lawsuit against California State Parks saying the EIR was not consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act. The state wants to restore the section of […]
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By Anne Knowles WASHOE VALLEY — Standing on Washoe Lake’s dry lakebed, yards from the state park’s boat ramp but half a mile from any water, Gov. Brian Sandoval signed an executive order creating the Nevada Drought Forum. The forum is tasked with finding ways to address the ongoing drought and provide sustainable water resources […]
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By J.D. Morris, Las Vegas Sun When former Las Vegas Mayor Jan Jones Blackhurst began working at Caesars Entertainment about 15 years ago, it was a very different company. Then known as Harrah’s Entertainment, the company had just moved its headquarters from Tennessee to Las Vegas, so it was, in many ways, the new kid […]
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By Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times At the latest breed of hotel, rooms are up to one-third smaller than traditional quarters, with furniture that looks fresh from an Ikea showroom. The work desk is downsized and might double as a nightstand. The Internet speed is super fast. The Wi-Fi is free. Power outlets and USB […]
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By Kathryn Reed Vacation rentals are a $20 million business in South Lake Tahoe – and then some. That’s just how much is collected each year by property managers. It’s a big business that was brought to light at Tuesday’s South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting. People and entities are profiting greatly from this somewhat […]
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Drought is a good thing for Lake Tahoe’s clarity. This was proved with today’s announcement that the largest gain in clarity in more than a decade occurred in 2014. A disc that looks like a white dinner plate could be seen to a depth of 77.8 feet, an increase of 7.5 feet. The Secchi disk […]
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By Kathryn Reed Getting rid of stress might not be possible, but how one deals with it can lead to a healthier outcome. Money, work, health and relationships are the top stressors for people in the United States. Identifying the stressors is the first step to being able to get rid of them. Sonia Rupp […]
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