By Kathryn Reed Dave Brady believes there are plenty of ways to change the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department. He would start with the budget. Brady is challenging longtime incumbent Ron Pierini for the job of sheriff. The primary is in June, with a runoff in November 2014 if necessary. They are the first two to […]
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By Mark Maremont and Alexandra Berzon, Wall Street Journal The casino billboards lining America’s roadways tantalize with the lure of riches. “Easy Street. It’s Only a Play Away,” screams one in Arizona. “$7.1 Million Every Day. We’re a Payout Machine,” reads another. But how often do gamblers really win? What are the chances that a […]
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By Mantill Williams The largest generation in U.S. history and the most multi-modal could be a game changer for public transportation and America’s transportation network as a whole. The millennial generation chooses the most practical transportation mode (driving, public transit, biking or walking) for each trip, and this flexible concept of mobility is spreading. According […]
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By Kathryn Reed Mutts of all kinds – and a few pure breds – strutted their stuff as they paraded through South Lake Tahoe on Sunday. With the temperature close to freezing at the start of the ninth annual Mutt Strut, dogs and their people were bundled up for the 1.3-mile walk from the library […]
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When most people think about Africa, they don’t think of snow. Two Lake Tahoe women will change that as they attempt to summit and ski Mount Kenya in November. They are climbing to make a statement about climate change and raise funds for micro-loans in an expedition they call Summit for our Sisters. Mount Kenya […]
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By Mari-Jane Williams, Washington Post It’s hard to discipline children. You can’t hit them. Timeouts are not effective. Now, a study out of the University of Pittsburgh says yelling at teens and tweens — particularly when it involves cursing or insults — can be just as harmful as hitting. So what can you do? Remember that the word “discipline” […]
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By Kathryn Reed A golden meadow stretches for what looks like miles. It’s barren and beautiful at the same time. Stevens Peak (10,059 feet) and Red Lake Peak (10,063) are nearby. A cabin and barn are remnants of civilization from an era long gone. Meiss Meadow. Besides being the starting point of the Upper Truckee […]
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By Catey Hill, MarketWatch Forget trick-or-treating. This year, the kids may be twerking for candy. Americans will spend $2.6 billion on Halloween costumes this season, according to data released this week by the National Retail Federation. While that’s down slightly from last year, they’ll still shell out $1 billion for children’s costumes, $1.2 billion for […]
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By Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee California water quality regulators will soon begin inspecting illegal marijuana growing operations in the Central Valley and Sierra Nevada, reversing an earlier ban intended to protect employees. At a meeting Friday in Rancho Cordova, the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board directed staff to begin cooperating with other agencies […]
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By Kathryn Reed TAHOE CITY – While work has been going on at the 8.117-acre former Tahoe Pines Campground since the California Tahoe Conservancy purchased it for $4.018 million in 2008, more substantive improvements could come late next summer. The CTC board at its September meeting was given an overview of what staff is contemplating […]
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