Three-time Douglas County commissioner and current assemblyman for the area Kelly Kite lost his seat Tuesday night. Jim Wheeler won the Republican primary for Assembly District 39 with 2,397 votes (41.54 percent). Kite had 2,012 votes (34.87 percent), and Gary Schmidt 1,361 votes (23.59 percent). Wheeler will face Independent American candidate David Schumann in November. […]
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By Kathryn Reed FALLEN LEAF LAKE – Who can vote at Fallen Leaf Lake continues to be a murky issue, but clarity was brought to the boat inspection process. The board of this community services district met Saturday at this lake that sits on the edge of Desolation Wilderness. What was learned just this month […]
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By Jessie Marchesseau The turnout for the trails workshop in Incline Village hosted by the Nevada Division of State Parks was underwhelming at best. Eight people showed up to voice their opinions. “It’s kind of everybody’s backyard; I thought there would be more people there,” said Mark Kimbrough, recreation and trails consultant helping with the […]
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By Linda Fine Conaboy Not only did the people living within the boundaries of the huge swath of the Angora Fire suffer titanic losses to the rampaging fire, they also, when the dust settled, had to begin the process of working with their insurance companies. They found, when it comes to fire insurance, not all […]
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By Kathryn Reed Say “Lake Tahoe” and people will have a story to tell. It’s just that captivating. But it’s not always the lake that is the story. A sampling of what the lake means to people came to life Friday night during the launch of “Tahoe Blues” – a collection of 60 short essays […]
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By Kathryn Reed OLYMPIC VALLEY – Tumbling water splashing down from the mountains above; at times rippling across smooth rocks, other times in freefall. Despite the lack of snowfall this winter, rivers and creeks in the greater Lake Tahoe area are still providing a scenic thrill for hikers. As we scampered up from the parking […]
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By Kathryn Reed Experience with financial forecasting is one of the driving reasons why Michael Nakama has been hired to be South Lake Tahoe’s finance director. Nakama begins the job that comes with a $130,000 paycheck on June 11. The vacancy was created when Christine Vuletich left in February to work for Douglas County. She […]
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By Kathryn Reed Voters in South Lake Tahoe agreed June 5 to revamp the business tax fee, while voters throughout El Dorado County voted out one incumbent supervisor and voted in another. The countywide Measure C also passed. In Placer County, Measure F passed. All results from Tuesday’s California are preliminary until certified, but these […]
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By Kathryn Reed While the medical care is the same as any Barton facility, the environment has the feeling of being second class. Walking into the Barton Community Clinic it seems a bit dingy – not dirty – just old and tired. Next summer that statement won’t be able to be made. Orange construction fencing […]
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By Susan Wood In the second nightclub incident in a few weeks, South Lake Tahoe police were trying Monday to piece together reasons why a 48-year-old local man pulled a gun on another resident at Whiskey Dick’s Saloon in a sudden fight this weekend that resulted in his arrest on charges of attempted murder. Scott […]
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