By Joann Eisenbrandt The South Lake Tahoe Recreation Joint Powers Authority met Jan. 25 in the City Council chambers to decide how to allocate the estimated $450,000 in previously unspent Measure R money. Shay Navarro, chairperson of the Bicycle Advisory Committee, presented her committee’s funding requests. That committee in conjunction with the city, California Tahoe […]
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By Joann Eisenbrandt The South Lake Tahoe City Council on Tuesday made two decisions regarding operations at the Lake Tahoe Airport: the potential outsourcing of airport management and the selection of an outside consultant to prepare an airport master plan. In October 2012, the city put out request for proposals asking for submissions from airport […]
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By Kathryn Reed Fifty-four riders from eight countries will be competing this weekend at Sierra-at-Tahoe in the first qualifier for the 2014 U.S. Paralympic snowboarding team. Today begins a two-day camp for riders, with the race on Sunday. With the folks associated with next year’s Olympics in Sochi, Russia, deciding less than a year ago […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe police Officer Johnny Poland is behind bars on five federal charges. Poland, who has been in and out of trouble with the department, has been under investigation locally and by the FBI for more than a year. That investigation culminated Jan. 23 when he was arrested without incident outside […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe’s proposed plastic bag ban is in the garbage – for now. The council on a 3-0 vote (Councilwoman Angela Swanson was absent) decided to not adopt an ordinance that would have banned plastic bags at stores throughout the city. They were not convinced of the environmental need in Tahoe […]
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By Kathryn Reed I have not had an abortion. But I would. I likely would have had one had I gotten pregnant when I didn’t use protection. I would have gotten an abortion – even today – if I were raped and impregnated. I have friends and family members who have had abortions. It is […]
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By Kathryn Reed “Get Out of My Crotch.” This book title is exactly what many women want to tell lawmakers. With a cover of the Statue of Liberty holding a sheet of paper covering her crotch, there is little doubt about what this compilation of 21 essays is about. It will be released Jan. 22 […]
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By Kathryn Reed TWIN BRIDGES – Don’t ski? Don’t worry. Ski resorts have something even for guests who don’t want to strap a board or two to their feet. They can provide a different way for you to slide or let you strap other devices on your feet that are less scary than skis or […]
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By Kathryn Reed It took the judge in the MV Transportation-STATA court case the entire day to finally tell all the parties they are going to mediation. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Gregg Zive on Jan. 17 also ruled on a slew of motions. All parties have until Feb. 19 to let Zive know who the […]
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By Kathryn Reed “There is no prognosis for full recovery. I will have problems for the rest of my life.” That is the life sentence Adam Rose has been left with after being hit by a drunken driver in August while riding his bike on Emerald Bay Road between his house and the store. The […]
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