By Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post The Obama administration announced Wednesday that it will impose stricter pollution controls on millions of acres of wetlands and tens of thousands of miles of streams. The new guidelines from the Environmental Protection Agency, which will be codified in a federal regulation later this year, could prevent the dumping of […]
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By Ed Sealover, Denver Business Journal Skier visits to Vail Resorts Inc. properties this season rose 3.9 percent over last year and lift-ticket revenue jumped 8 percent, according to final numbers released Thursday by the Broomfield-based company. Vail Resorts also reported significant year-over-year increases in several areas of ancillary revenue: 9 percent for dining revenue, […]
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By Mike Rogge and Tim Mutrie, Powder Overdue since late Tuesday from a ski mountaineering outing to Split Mountain, south of Bishop, the bodies of Kip Garre and Allison Kreutzen were discovered today during a search-and-rescue operation, Powder.com has confirmed. Garre, 38, an accomplished skier, guide and mountaineer, and his girlfriend, Allison Kreutzen, intended to […]
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By Torey Van Oot, Sacramento Bee A labor-backed independent expenditure committee has launched a last-minute attack against Republican Beth Gaines in the 4th Assembly District. Opportunity PAC reported this week that it has spent more than $9,000 on mail pieces opposing Gaines, a candidate in next week’s special election to fill the seat vacated when […]
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By Robert Townsend, California Watch A little-spoken-of war is taking place behind California’s fences and property lines: Trespassing marijuana growers are setting booby traps, resorting to violence and vandalism, and spoiling the land by stealing water and spraying dangerous chemicals that leach into streams. As the federal government focuses on stopping illegal marijuana crops in […]
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By Steve Timko, Reno Gazette-Journal The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office said the man they are looking for in an incident off the Mount Rose Highway is Wade Richard Kelly, 52. Kelly and a brother allegedly got into a fight at the home of his mother in the 16600 block of Callahan Road, the sheriff’s office […]
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Gary Mihoces, USA Today Greg Raymer, whose $160 entry fee in an online poker tournament led to a $5 million win at the 2004 World Series of Poker, says it’s hard to tell how a federal crackdown on online gaming will affect WSOP entries this year. But he’s a gambler. If he had to bet, […]
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By Kathryn Reed KINGS BEACH – Depending on who one listens to, the Boulder Bay project is either going to be the gold standard for redevelopment in the Lake Tahoe Basin or will be the worst thing to ever be approved by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. On a 12-1 vote, the Governing Board on […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee El Dorado County Assessor Karl Weiland advises residents to be wary of mailers offering to reduce property taxes for a fee, noting that property owners can obtain the same tax relief free of charge. The latest mailer, from Property Tax Assessor Records Corp., offers to assist homeowners in obtaining a […]
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By Las Vegas Sun Gov. Brian Sandoval appointed Rep. Dean Heller today to fill the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. John Ensign. Sandoval said last week that he would appoint Ensign’s replacement before his May 3 resignation. The appointment of Heller was widely expected. Sun columnist Jon Ralston reported the appointment late this morning. […]
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