By Kathryn Reed Term limits guaranteed the lake would have new representation on the Douglas County School District board. Voters had the choice of three men; now it’s down to two in November. CPA Keith Byer of Glenbrook and retired teacher Michael Kiger of Stateline were the top vote getters June 14, with businessman Nicholas […]
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By Mark Chediak and Noah Buhayar, Bloomberg Businessweek When Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway bought Nevada’s main utility, NV Energy, three years ago, it inherited a lucrative customer base: the neon-lit, air-conditioned casino-hotels on the Las Vegas Strip. Now they’re in the midst of a costly split. Lured by the prospect of cheaper, cleaner energy elsewhere, two of […]
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By Daniel Rothberg, Las Vegas Sun Electronics have treated Sheri’s Ranch well. The cathouse in Pahrump, which claims to be the “unofficial brothel of CES,” reports a 70 percent increase in business when tech employees roll into Las Vegas for the massive trade show each January. But that cozy relationship might not last. Some in […]
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By Evan Maxwell, Reno Gazette Journal A sewer district on the shore of Lake Tahoe is either a secretive organization controlled by powerful corporate interests or a completely transparent public service agency that has efficiently toiled for six decades to keep the lake pristine and crystal clear. Or something in between. Douglas County Sewer Improvement District […]
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The lack of inventory is helping drive housing prices higher in the greater Lake Tahoe region. The median sales price for all homes sold in El Dorado, Placer and Sacramento counties in May was $345,000, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. This is an increase of 7.5 percent from a year ago. El Dorado County […]
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Drugs and alcohol contributed to a fatal accident in Truckee last month, according to Truckee police officers. Toxicology reports that just came back show Patrick Smiley, 36, had a blood alcohol level of 0.24 – three times the legal limit. He also had marijuana and barbiturates in his system, officers said. “We know that any […]
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By Jon Ortiz, Sacramento Bee Next year’s state budget will include $4.4 million to set up a personnel unit inside CalFire that will oversee internal investigations and employee discipline, according to details, as well as train managers and personnel staff to avoid future problems. Scandals that have buffeted CalFire for two years prompted Gov. Jerry […]
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United Blood Services Nevada is asking for donations to replenish its inventory after sending blood to Orlando. UBS has locations in Carson City, Reno and Sparks. Make an appointment by calling 877.827.4376. Units of blood in Orlando have been depleted in the wake of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. On top of that, federal law prohibits […]
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A 60-year-old hiker who went missing Sunday night in the Caples Lake area was found this morning at 6. The name and hometown of the hiker have not been released. The report came into to El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department on June 12 at 9pm. The person had been last seen near the Caples Lake […]
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Publisher’s note: This is one of several stories about mental health issues in the Lake Tahoe Basin that will be running through October. By Terra Breeden In Lake Tahoe Unified School District, 42 children were taken to Barton Memorial Hospital for suicidal tendencies this past school year. The growing problem of mental health-related issues in […]
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