By Kathryn Reed With snow on the ground and a chill in the air, the sun peaked through to shine a ray of light on those gathered for the somber occasion – the dedication of the memorial honoring South Lake Tahoe’s children who have died in combat. Pfc. Brandon Williams, 21, died in October 2006 […]
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More votes have been counted affecting the South Lake Tahoe City Council, but not who the three finalists are. As of Nov. 9 at 2pm: • Claire Fortier, 1,778 votes, 17.04 percent • Tom Davis, 1,530 votes, 14.66 percent • Angela Swanson, 1,330 votes, 12.75 percent • Alice Jones, 1,203 votes, 11.53 percent • Joy […]
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By Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun CARSON CITY – Baccarat and sports betting helped Las Vegas Strip casinos register $580.5 million in gross win in September, a 2.8 percent increase over a year ago. “The baccarat win kept us where we had positives,” said Michael Lawton, senior research analyst for the Nevada Gaming Board, which […]
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By Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun Las Vegas-based Tropicana Entertainment Inc. today said it earned $1.5 million in the third quarter, despite the deterioration of the Lake Tahoe and Laughlin markets in Nevada where it has three hotel-casinos. The company, which emerged this year from the Tropicana Entertainment Holdings LLC bankruptcy, posted net quarterly revenue […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal One of the windiest places in Northern Nevada, Washoe Valley can be just plain scary. Erik Wingfield of Reno certainly knows. He commutes through the valley daily to his job in Carson City. Driving there with his girlfriend during a recent storm, “it was just scary, period. It was blowing […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal Rubber mats laid atop beds of Lake Tahoe’s invading clams seem to have done their deadly job. Last week, divers removed mats from two half-acre-sized swaths of clam-infested lake bottom. While data still are being analyzed, the test indicates the mats appear to be the most effective weapon against Tahoe’s […]
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By Rob Sabo, Northern Nevada Business Weekly An increase in early-season bookings for winter ski vacations has hoteliers and property managers in the Lake Tahoe region — who have struggled the past few years to fill rooms at profitable rates — optimistic about the upcoming ski season. And a rise in bookings from international clients […]
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By Pat Wingert, Newsweek A new principal with no experience seems an odd choice to turn around a long-failing school. But that’s exactly whom most superintendents around the country end up hiring—largely because no one else applies for what seems like a thankless job. It’s no surprise that most don’t succeed. The obvious solution, concluded […]
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More votes have been counted affecting the South Lake Tahoe City Council, but not who the three finalists are. As of Nov. 6 at 5:45pm: • Claire Fortier, 1,776 votes, 17.05 percent • Tom Davis, 1,529 votes, 14.68 percent • Angela Swanson, 1,325 votes, 12.72 percent • Alice Jones, 1,202 votes, 11.54 percent • Joy […]
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The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is warning business owners to be cautious of another scam targeted at service-type businesses like hotels and restaurants. A suspect contacts the business via email or phone call, and attempts to make reservations for multiple overnight stays or meals for a large group, then requests to pay for the hotel/meal […]
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