By Kathryn Reed A settlement has not been reached, but resolution to the debacle known at the Meyers Landfill is getting closer. The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors will accept bids to cap the toxic site until Dec. 15, with the bid expected to be awarded Jan. 12. The more than 20 acres of […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe’s kids aren’t so healthy. And they don’t feel safe. Results from a statewide survey taken last fall show an increase in tobacco, alcohol and marijuana use by some Lake Tahoe Unified students. Students in grades five, seven, nine and 11 take the survey every other year. It’s a way […]
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The public has until mid-January to weigh-in on the draft environmental impact report for a proposed redevelopment area in South Lake Tahoe. The project area takes up 1,300 acres, encompasses much of the south end of town and affects businesses and residences. In September the City Council approved the release of redevelopment plan for public […]
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By Ray Hagar, Reno Gazette-Journal Carson City’s Board of Supervisors signed off on a financial plan to fund an $87 million downtown renewal project, which could create hundreds of construction jobs starting next year. The project, which was approved late Thursday night, would turn eight acres of parking lots into a technology plaza. Proponents said […]
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By Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee Accused kidnappers Phillip and Nancy Garrido returned to court this afternoon, but the continuing dispute over who will represent Nancy Garrido delayed any progress in the case for at least a month. El Dorado County Superior Court Judge Douglas Phimister set the next hearing date for Jan. 21, and said […]
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By Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal American Indian casinos suffered a similar fate as their counterparts in Las Vegas during 2008 — the recession played havoc with gaming revenues. But unlike the Strip, Indian casinos enjoyed a slight boost in gaming revenues compared with prior years, although, the increase was not the double-digit jump that […]
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By Kathryn Reed On a 7-0 vote the Douglas County School District board voted this week to bring John Soderman back as superintendent. He will fill in while the board looks for a permanent hire. Soderman, who lives in Gardnerville, had been superintendent from 2000-06. “It was a very good choice. We are all looking […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Tahoe Public Utility District board member Dale Rise faces up to three years in state prison if he is found guilty of resisting an officer. The El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office has filed the felony charge against the elected official. Rise was arrested at his home in late September. A […]
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By Steve Timko, Reno Gazette-Journal NV Energy customers set a record for natural gas use in the 24 hours that ended Thursday at 7 a.m. The region consumed 156,332 decatherms, almost 156 million cubic feet of natural gas, NV Energy spokesman Karl Walquist said. The record was 155,194 decatherms Jan. 12, 2007. Read the whole […]
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By Kathryn Reed It took an hour of discussion today before Fred Kollar was appointed interim sheriff of El Dorado County. Kollar, who was appointed undersheriff by Sheriff Neves when he took office, will fill out the rest of Neves’ term. Neves’ resignation is effective Dec. 26. It was a 3-2 vote Dec. 10 to […]
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