A Douglas County 12-year-old was arrested Thursday night on charges of harassment and threatening to use a firearm at a school. He was turned over to Douglas County Juvenile Probation authorities. The sheriff’s department at about 7pm Feb. 16 received a report that a male juvenile had made threats that he intended to bring a gun to […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – It is going to cost a little more to stay at a Stateline lodging property beginning May 1. Douglas County commissioners on Feb. 16 agreed to increase the lodging license fee from 3 percent to 4 percent just for properties at the lake. The additional revenue will be for the […]
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By Conor Dougherty, New York Times Suppose there were a way to pump up the economy, reduce inequality and put an end to destructive housing bubbles like the one that contributed to the Great Recession. The idea would be simple, but not easy, requiring a wholesale reframing of the United States economy and housing market. The […]
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Property damaged in the recent winter storms are eligible for immediate property tax relief, according to El Dorado County Assessor Karl Weiland. There are provisions of the Revenue & Taxation code that immediately reduce the assessed value in recognition of loss caused by storm damage. In order to qualify for relief, the loss in value […]
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By Art Marroquin, Las Vegas Review-Journal The majority of Nevada’s bridges are in good to fair condition, but the state faces a $133 million shortfall to upgrade a handful of spans, officials said this week. Of the 2,008 bridges maintained or receiving assistance from the Nevada Department of Transportation, only 31 are considered to be […]
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Major structural storm damage to the KidZone Museum in Truckee may force it to close indefinitely. The 24-year-old nonprofit children’s museum is looking for donation to be able to repair the tent structure so it can resume operations. Tahoe Mountain Resorts Foundation, a donor to the KidZone Museum for more than a decade, has stepped […]
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By Kathryn Reed This is the first full day North Tahoe Public Utility District has been using its main water source – Lake Tahoe – after a leak was discovered in the intake pipe in mid-January. Damage to the 18-inch pipe was the result of the age of the pipe – 25 years – and […]
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By Theresa Souers Not only is the median home price in South Lake Tahoe below the state’s median, South Lake Tahoe continues to rank as one of the most affordable resort destinations throughout the country. According to the California Association of Realtors (CAR), “The percentage of homebuyers who could afford to purchase a median priced, existing […]
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By Sandra Chereb, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — State lawmakers got a crash course Tuesday on Nevada’s complicated water laws as they prepare to consider several bills dealing with the most precious resource in the driest state in the nation. State Engineer Jason King, whose office has proposed four bills this session, said more […]
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By Kathryn Reed Could South Lake Tahoe become the outdoor capital of the world while at the same time providing enough affordable housing for those working here? The answer, according to some residents, is a resounding yes. The future of the city was the focus of Tuesday’s City Council meeting. It was a workshop in […]
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