Publisher’s note: This is one in a series of stories Lake Tahoe News will be running leading up to the 50th anniversary of South Lake Tahoe on Nov. 30. By Kathryn Reed “The people of Lake Tahoe’s South Shore formally have taken steps to control and preserve the natural beauty of this area. The overwhelming […]
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By Kathryn Reed The state didn’t need to take a snow survey to prove that it’s dry and moisture has been scarce. “Unfortunately, today’s manual snow survey makes it likely that California’s drought will run through a fourth consecutive year. DWR managers said heavy precipitation and cooler temperatures in the next three months would be […]
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By Sarah Larimer, Washington Post A Sierra Nevada red fox was recently spotted in Yosemite National Park for the first time in almost 100 years. “We are thrilled to hear about the sighting of the Sierra Nevada red fox, one of the most rare and elusive animals in the Sierra Nevada,” Yosemite National Park superintendent Don Neubacher […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – To be successful in the ranching and casino industries takes some of the same qualities. It’s about successfully herding your product (cattle or people). It’s about providing an experience that is above the rest – indulging in a prime cut of beef, being at a place you want to keep […]
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By Danielle Paquette, Washington Post When our throats burn, we’re conditioned to reach for antibiotics. When our noses run, we hound doctors for antibiotics. When we’re too groggy to drive to the doctor, we search our medicine cabinets for leftover antibiotics. Four out of five Americans are prescribed the drugs every year, according to the […]
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By Kara Fox, Moonshine Ink The Lake Tahoe Basin will no longer be included in the Martis Valley West Project, which originally called for 112 residential units on land inside the basin. The developer asked Placer County on Tuesday to exclude 138 acres of Tahoe basin land, while maintaining the transfer of development rights in Martis […]
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By Kathryn Reed Lake Tahoe Unified School District is about to be on the national stage. The school board on Tuesday night voted to enter into an agreement with Fox Business Network to be part of a segment of “In View”, which is hosted by Larry King. LTUSD was chosen because of the infrastructure improvements […]
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By Amber Phillips, Las Vegas Sun Seeking a federal crackdown on illegal gambling, the gaming industry’s leading Capitol Hill lobby is wading into the debate over President Obama’s pick to be America’s top law enforcement officer. The American Gaming Association has made it a high priority to protect the growing gaming industry against illegal gambling […]
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By Matt Ferner, Huffington Post Legal marijuana is the fastest-growing industry in the United States and if the trend toward legalization spreads to all 50 states, marijuana could become larger than the organic food industry, according to a report obtained by the Huffington Post. Researchers from the ArcView Group, a cannabis industry investment and research […]
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By Kathryn Reed Listen closely. Hear that harp? It’s the delicate hands of Anne Roos making sweet sounds on those fine strings. While this South Lake Tahoe resident has been playing the harp for more than 30 years, this is the first year she has been invited to the Grammy’s. Roos contributed to one track […]
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