By Jaclyn O’Malley, Reno Gazette-Journal The $3.2 million, three-story luxury yacht that sank more than two weeks ago while chained to a dock at Tahoe Keys Marina remained in the water Wednesday, while workers continued attempts to remove it. Sierra Rose owner, Michael Stewart, on Wednesday did not immediately return a call for comment. Officials […]
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By Kathryn Reed MEYERS – Meyers is an ideally situated spacious and walkable mountain community that values sustainability, health, wellness, and the natural environment. Uniquely concentrated with year-round outdoor sport and recreational opportunities, the Meyers mountain culture is the hallmark of our thriving local-based economy, boasting a diverse commercial and retail environment, welcoming visitors and […]
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By Hannah Madans, Sacramento Bee WILTON – When Josh Brones turned on his pickup truck, Tanner, Sequoia and Dollar began to bark. The three are treeing walker coonhounds, and these hunting dogs were ready to hunt. As Brones let them out of their kennel one by one, each ran a lap around the truck and […]
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By Sam Levin, Denver Westword Three days after Jeremiah and Lindsay Wheelersburg escaped the Century 16 shootings in Aurora unharmed, the couple got some unexpected news: They are having their first child. For the pair from Aurora, Colo., it’s strange and wonderful news that gives them new perspective on one of their most traumatic experiences. […]
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South Lake Tahoe patrol officers are switching from four 10-hour shifts to three 12-hour shifts. Police Chief Brian Uhler said this would provide better coverage on the streets as well as save the city money when it comes to overtime. He told the City Council last week he expects the savings to be $25,000 a […]
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By Kathryn Reed Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe’s parent company is in financial trouble. Ken Corporation of Japan, which has owned the hotel property since December 2000, is looking to refinance a loan in order to stay solvent. (Hilton continues to operate the hotel and the Echo restaurant.) Max Saito, representative with Ken Corp., told Lake […]
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By Jim Sanders, Sacramento Bee Why go to Nevada to bet on the Super Bowl or March Madness? Californians overwhelmingly want the right to gamble on sports events in their state, too, judging from Field Poll results released this month. Fans love watching professional or collegiate teams, and it’s common now to bet with friends […]
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By Norimitsu Onishi, New York Times RENO — Apple? The outdoors? Bowling? As Reno, that other city in Nevada, seeks to move beyond an economy and a downtown dominated for decades by mammoth casinos, it is grasping at various possibilities that have little to do with the industry that defined it. Apple announced in late […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe will definitely be down to one pot club by Aug. 20, with one of the owners staying in town to run a different business. Matt Triglia on Monday withdrew his challenge to being shut down and agreed to a slew of conditions that allow him to operate Patient2Patient medical […]
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Two applicants came in at the deadline to join the other four who have applied to fill the vacancy on the Lake Tahoe Unified School District board. Mark Bissonnette (attorney) and Mary Kortge (homemaker) are the latecomers. The other vying for the spot are Barbara Bannar (former board member, homemaker), Kathy Haven (educator/small business owner), […]
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