By Rick Gross For many people, volunteerism is about more than simply doing something nice – it’s about enriching peoples’ lives and making the communities where we live and work a better place. But did you know your stewardship and goodwill may also help you reduce your taxes? Gifts given to charity and other expenses […]
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Publisher’s note: This is one of several stories about mental health issues in the Lake Tahoe Basin that will be running through October. The other stories may be accessed from the Home page under Special Projects, then click on Mental Health. By Kathryn Reed It never goes away. That’s the reality of living with mental […]
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Two Northern Nevada farms will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the animated classic “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown” with custom Peanuts themed corn mazes. Lattin Farms in Fallon and the Lazy P farm in Winnemucca, are among nearly 100 farms selected for the honor. Lattin Farms built the first corn maze in Nevada in […]
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By Larry Weitzman Now in about its eighth generation, the Camry, which holds the title of the largest selling American made car in the U.S. (about 430,000 annually), is one of Toyota’s bread and butter vehicles. It has the reputation of being bullet-proof among its quality attributes. Having tested several recent models, it is understandable. […]
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Truckee police Officer Andrew Holbrook and Trax have been named the top narcotics competitor of the year by the Western States Police Canine Association. Holbrook and Trax competed in five of the six K-9 trials this year. They earned eight awards, including two overall first place finishes. Trax joined the Truckee Police Department in […]
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By Katie Hafner, New York Times The woman on the other end of the phone spoke lightheartedly of spring and of her 81st birthday the previous week. “Who did you celebrate with, Beryl?” asked Alison, whose job was to offer a kind ear. “No one, I…” And with that, Beryl’s cheer turned to despair. Her […]
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Nine projects were awarded Best in Basin awards this week from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. The program recognizes and showcases projects that demonstrate exceptional planning and implementation and compatibility with Lake Tahoe’s environment and communities. Winners are: Granlibakken — energy upgrades: Working with Sierra Business Council, Placer County, and the mPOWER program, Granlibakken upgraded […]
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By Nicole Raz, Las Vegas Review-Journal A one-stop gambling slot machine that allows players to book a sports bet or print a tax form was unveiled Monday at the Global Gaming Expo. JCM Global debuted the multi-tasking machine on the first day of G2E at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, showcasing a new technology […]
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By Susan Wood Ask anyone who’s been diagnosed with a terminal illness and they’ll tell you in some ways their life stopped then. There are things to deal with that become a full-time job for most people. This means arranging doctors’ visits, dealing with insurance companies, receiving social assistance, learning the keys to transportation, getting […]
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By Gretchen Reynolds, New York Times Wearable activity monitors can count your steps and track your movements, but they don’t, apparently, help you lose weight. In fact, you might lose more weight without them. The finding comes from a study published in JAMA that found dieting adults who wore activity monitors for 18 months lost […]
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