Updated Dec. 8 5:18pm: Internet connection, landline telephone and cell phone, including 911, connectivity has been restored to most of Douglas County. There remain sporadic areas of landline coverage in the Jacks Valley area of north Douglas County that are not yet fully functional via landline telephone. This morning at 11:13 a fiber optic cable […]
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By Gus Thomson, Auburn Journal The power shift in Congress has positioned Rep. Tom McClintock to take over as chairman of the House water and power subcommittee. And that will also mean he’ll be positioned to advocate for an Auburn dam. McClintock, R-Roseville, has served as ranking Republican on the subcommittee of the House Natural […]
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By Marty Scheuerman The South Lake Tahoe Fire Department has been alerted to two potentially costly scams from individuals fraudulently representing themselves as members of the South Lake Tahoe Fire Department or their Firefighters Association. The first scam involves individuals representing themselves as Fire Department inspectors targeting commercial businesses. They enter the business and “perform” […]
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By Mark Grossi, Fresno Bee What a difference a year makes for water supply. Battered by November storms, the growing Sierra Nevada snowpack and major reservoir storage haven’t looked this healthy in at least four years. Only a year after experiencing an extended drought, the state is starting to prepare for possible flooding. “The November […]
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By Kathryn Reed A tree-thinning project in Washoe Meadow State Park that left substantial tractor tracks in the meadow and surrounding area has been suspended for the winter. Rich Adams, forester with California State Parks, visited the South Shore park Dec. 7 after being notified by park users about the perceived degradation of the area. […]
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Publisher’s note: This is the first of two stories about the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena. By Kathryn Reed Some customers of the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena are getting a colder reception than the temperature inside the rink. And it’s uncomfortably icy in there. “First and foremost we need to recognize the problems before […]
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By CBS 13 SACRAMENTO — For the first time ever, a look inside the mind of a woman accused of kidnapping and raping Jaycee Dugard. These letters from Nancy come from a prison pen pal, a woman who she befriended at the El Dorado County Jail. That pen pal wanted Nancy’s story to be told. […]
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By Ed Sealover, Denver Business Journal Vail Resorts Inc. (NYSE: MTN) Tuesday reported a net loss of $43 million in the fiscal quarter ending Oct. 31, but it raised its “Resort Reported EBITDA” guidance for the fiscal year to reflect its recent acquisition of a Lake Tahoe ski resort. The Broomfield-based company typically loses money […]
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By Tom Knudson, Sacramento Bee TRUCKEE – Amid dark clouds and wind, rain pummels the Sierra Nevada crest outside this quaint resort community. Near the airport, water begins to gush from the base of a big federal dam, undermining its foundation. Then the earth shudders and the dam gives way, sending a giant wall of […]
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By Rob Sabo, Northern Nevada Business Weekly The sale of Squaw Valley USA and the purchase of the management contract for Northstar-at-Tahoe represent a continued shift in the ownership and operating structure of major destination ski resorts. The Lake Tahoe region has been the focus of much investor attention during the past few months, with […]
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