By Kathryn Reed Some of what are now publicly owned lots throughout the basin could one day be privately owned and developed. While that is not the intent of officials with the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, it is allowed under the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act that was approved by Congress last fall and signed […]
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Two people are lucky to be alive after getting lost in the Mount Rose Wilderness in whiteout conditions. Washoe County rescue crews went out in the blizzard Sunday after receiving a call at about 5:45pm that a couple in their 60s was lost in the wilderness area. At times visibility was less than 30 feet. […]
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By Joyce Tsai, Bay Area News Group California public high schools are seeing a rise in students taking Advanced Placement exams, as well as an overall improvement in scores on these college-placement exams, said state Superintendent Tom Torlakson on Wednesday. About 28.5 percent of the state’s graduates in 2016 scored at least a three out […]
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By Nicole Raz, Las Vegas Review-Journal Can you define what a “smart city” means for where you live? Neither can many of your local and state officials — but they will tell you that’s the kind of city they want to create. Generally, a smart city is one that uses uses data, applications and technology […]
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By Gary Martin, Las Vegas Review-Journal WASHINGTON — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval said Saturday he would take his concerns about the overhaul of the Affordable Care Act to Capitol Hill where lawmakers are mulling over various proposals to replace Obamacare. The nation’s governors, in town for their annual meeting, are expected to spend Monday talking […]
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By Ben Botkin, Las Vegas Review-Journal Deep within the bowels of Nevada, a mineral found in the underground brines represents a potential growth industry for the Silver State. Lithium, used in car batteries, ceramics and even anti-depressant medications, is mined in one place in the U.S.: Nevada. State mining regulators are working on Assembly Bill […]
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By Kathryn Reed A South Lake Tahoe-based ambulance was involved in an accident early Saturday morning on Highway 50 just east of Sierra-at-Tahoe. No one was injured and no patients were in the ambulance. “There were other vehicles traveling that were able to avoid it … and able to merge into the one lane and […]
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By Kathryn Reed Unhook preconceived ideas. Steer rather than row. Visioning is to be unfettered and unconstrained. Those were the instructions-sentiments of Ted Gaebler, author of “Reinventing Government” and a retired city manager who spent 50 years in local government. He facilitated the Feb. 25 South Lake Tahoe strategic plan meeting at Inn by the […]
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By Associated Press Nevada officials are pressing ahead with a summer launch of recreational marijuana in spite of statements from the Trump administration implying an impending crackdown on the drug. Any sale or possession of marijuana is illegal under federal law. But Nevada voters decided in November to allow people age 21 or older to […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Reno is experiencing its wettest winter on record and Lake Tahoe-area ski resorts anticipate Fourth of July skiing and snowboarding. Lake Tahoe is likely to hit its storage limit for the first time since 2006. And that means water from the largest alpine lake in North America will spill into the […]
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