Updated Oct. 28, 6:53pm: Power has been restored to Spring Creek. However, power will off Nov. 2 adn Nov. 3 from 8am-5pm to make final repairs. By Kathryn Reed The 137 cabins in Spring Creek tract are still without power because of the Emerald Fire. Water is also an issue. Liberty Utilities is hoping the […]
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By Michael R. Blood, AP Come Election Day, California could legalize pot. Its new U.S. senator will be black or Hispanic — a first for the state. And voters could end the death penalty and revive bilingual education in schools. The outcome of voting on Nov. 8 is likely to reflect long-term trends that have […]
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By Mallory Pickett, Forbes Debasish PaiMazumder moved to Boulder, Colo., in the winter of 2012 to work as a climate scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. PaiMazumder had spent the past three years in snowy Montreal, so he was pleasantly surprised to find winter in Boulder dry and warm. He was out hiking […]
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Lake Tahoe casinos helped the state post a revenue gain for September. The Nevada Gaming Commission today released its figures showing the state took in nearly $948.49 million, which is a 3.55 percent gain from September 2015. On the South Shore the win was 2.27 percent higher than the previous year at $21.7 million. The […]
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By Linda Fine Conaboy KINGS BEACH – A study commissioned by the Placer County Board of Supervisors underscored what most people already know – housing is a problem. Results from the Tahoe Truckee Housing Needs Assessment were presented to the board on Oct. 25. Here are some of the statistics for the North Shore […]
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Truckee is working on having a free shuttle service in place during the December holidays. Traffic is always a challenge between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, often to the point of gridlock. Town staff will be looking to create partnerships to make the shuttle a reality. It’s estimated to cost at least $40,000, but could […]
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By Lindsay Holmes, Huffington Post Mental Health America recently released their comprehensive State of Mental Health Report, where it ranked how well each state handled mental health challenges, primarily through its citizens’ access to care and the percentage of people with unmet needs. And the results are pretty dismal. Nevada fell last on the list, partly […]
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By Siobhan McAndrew, Reno Gazette-Journal Carol Del Carlo and Sara LaFrance are vying for the District 9 spot on the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents. The Incline Village women both want the post that is part of 13-person board that oversees the state’s public colleges including URN and Truckee Meadows Community College. Del Carlo, 64, […]
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By Associated Press HNA Group is snapping up a 25 percent ownership stake of the Hilton hotel chain for about $6.5 billion, the latest attempt by a Chinese interest to acquire real estate in the U.S. HNA will appoint two directors at Hilton, expanding the board to 10 members, and will have partial ownership […]
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By Jennifer McGraw, CBS-13 It’s a case that’s hard to forget, an 11-year-old Meyers girl was kidnapped and held hostage for 18 years, but now she is taking to Facebook to stop a proposition on the November ballots. “The eligibility for parole for Philip Garrido after only 17 years is really a travesty,” said James Clinchard, […]
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