By Rick Gross While money is a leading cause of marital strife, a recent Ameriprise study found that nearly seven in 10 couples say they have good financial communication. Before wedding planning kicks into high gear, make conversations about your finances a priority. Taking the time today to talk through money matters can create a […]
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The Stephen J. Wampler Foundation has moved Camp Wamp into a new home in Tahoe National Forest near Soda Springs. The campsite was previously home to the Girl Scouts of Northern California. The sale of the 129 acres was completed in late July. The foundation plans to retrofit and upgrade the property to make it […]
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The Tahoe Activist Artists’ exhibit We the People: Tahoe Artists Visualize a World of Conversation and Connection will be Sept. 9, 4-8pm at the Tahoe Mountain Lab in South Lake Tahoe. Art, live music, film, hands-on activities for kids and artist presentations will be part of the free event. Food and beverages will be available, […]
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By Kathryn Reed Dogs are better than children to go out to eat with. They clean up after you instead of being the ones to make a mess. This is the season to eat outside with your four-legged family member. The following is a smattering of places that are dog friendly. The Tavern inside the […]
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By Lindsey Tanner, AP ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A quiet, unsmiling little girl with big brown eyes crawls inside a carpeted cubicle, hugs a stuffed teddy bear tight, and turns her head away from the noisy classroom. The safe spaces, quiet times and breathing exercises for her and the other preschoolers at the Verner Center for […]
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The Tahoe Prosperity Center continues to work on bringing higher speed internet access to the basin. There are still areas around the lake that suffer from below average internet speeds, lack of cell coverage and periodic outages due to inclement weather. The Connected Tahoe Project goal is to bring gigabit level service to the entire Lake Tahoe […]
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By Thomas Moore, Las Vegas Sun One of the gaming industry’s largest trade groups announced an updated approach to problem gambling during a roundtable discussion on the issue at UNLV’s international Gaming Institute on Thursday. Just before the discussion, the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) released its updated Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming, which guides […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – Arizona and skiing? You, bet. Just ask Mike Goar. Goar is settling into his new job as chief operating office for Heavenly Mountain Resort. The job responsibilities also come with overseeing Kirkwood Mountain Resort and Northstar. His office has pictures on the wall of those resorts that were left from […]
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Former Alpine County clerk, Dolores Clark, died June 28, 2017. She was 82. Dolores Genevieve Luiz was born in Napa Valley on Oct. 12., 1934. She was of Portuguese decent; something she was always very proud of. She married Norman Gentry in 1956; soon to follow were their two children. Dolores was a banker for […]
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By Melinda Myers Make recycling green debris into compost convenient and attractive. Create a space you and your neighbors will appreciate. And locate composting in a convenient area that is easy to access and manage so you are more likely to do it. You’ll quickly recoup your initial investment of time and money by spending […]
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