By Anne Knowles Now that the economy is picking up, local jurisdictions and the building industry are counting on the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to revamp its controversial system for doling out residential building allocations. Architects and builders says business is beginning to rebound, and local officials say demand for the allocations needed to build […]
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By Kathryn Reed California and Nevada had decided to play nice and stop with the talk of withdrawing from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. Near identical press releases were sent out from both governors’ offices Tuesday afternoon saying they have reached a compromise. “This agreement renews our commitment to work together to do what’s best […]
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By Ed Komenda, Las Vegas Sun Ask Bill Wadleigh about serendipity in the slot business, and he’ll say it’s sometimes as simple as spinning the wheel of a toy car. That’s how the game designer came up with a spinning bonus graphic for his forthcoming NASCAR game. “We’ll just make a tire a wheel,” Wadleigh […]
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By Kathryn Reed One of the people to be honored this week at the annual South Lake Tahoe police awards ceremony is the man who was instrumental in helping save the life of Adam Rose and apprehend Christine Whalen. Rose continues to struggle to heal from the devastating August 2012 accident in which he was […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe is about to extend how long it will take to pay off the parking garage debt at Heavenly Village as it attempts to refinance the bonds so the overall payment is less. It’s not a straightforward transaction because the state Department of Finance is involved because the garage is […]
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By Martin Griffith, AP On his historic 1843-44 expedition across the West, John Fremont named some prominent features in what became Nevada, including Pyramid Lake and the Humboldt and Walker rivers. Now the explorer known as the Pathfinder could have his first geographic feature in the state named after him. The Historical Society of Dayton […]
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By Shanna Kuhlemier During the late 19th century and with the completion of the transcontinental railroad, new local industries started to emerge in Truckee. At this time, the local dairy industry was established due to the ease of transporting products to lucrative markets. This area in the Sierra was a dairyman’s heaven. The region provided […]
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By Kathryn Reed SCOTTSDALE – It’s a bit of a freeway as people zip past us. They are running. Sweat drips. And the sun hasn’t been up long on this last Monday in April. Hiking in the desert this time of year means getting an early start. Temps are in the triple digits and there […]
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By Mike Nichols If anyone wants to know the benefit of the CalStar Membership Program, all they have to do is talk to longtime members Mike and Sally Neitling of South Lake Tahoe. Mike Neitling used CalStar’s services twice in 2012, perhaps saving his life, and his membership saved him from any out-of-pocket costs associated […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – Looking at the tools Douglas County sheriff’s officials have for dealing with bad guys, it’s a wonder anyone challenges them. A .50-caliber rifle and machine gun are some of the weapons on the table in front of two members of the SWAT team. The crisis negotiation team has a high-tech […]
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