By Kathryn Reed Aramark will continue to only have one paddle-wheeler plying the waters of Lake Tahoe for the unforeseeable future. This is because the company’s permit with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency does not allow both boats to operate out of Zephyr Cove. Normally the Tahoe Queen is docked at Ski Run Marina, but […]
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Updated 11:45pm The Washington Fire had consumed 6,500 acres as of late Sunday. The blaze nearly 10 miles south of Markleeville continues to be a threat to multiple structures. “The entire fire area is under extreme winds. The fire is continuing short uphill runs and single tree/group torching,” authorities said. Winds on June 21 were from the […]
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By Alan Neuhauser, U.S. News and World Report From rhinos to tigers to elephants, three out of four “familiar” animal species – those commonly thought of and well understood by human beings – will be extinguished within three human lifetimes, a new study finds, confirming that Earth is in the midst of what’s become known […]
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A fire caused substantial damage to a house in Incline Village on Sunday. The blaze was reported at 6:30am June 21 at 101 Pinion Drive. The fire was contained to the single-family residence. Assisting North Lake Tahoe firefighters were crews from Tahoe Douglas, North Tahoe Fire and Truckee Meadows. The cause of the fire is […]
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By Hans von Spakovsky, Daily Signal In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court struck down a town’s sign ordinance as an unconstitutional, content-based regulation of speech. This ruling for free speech means the government can’t pick and choose what speech deserves more protection based on the content of the speech. Like most other towns in […]
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Updated 10:20pm: A wildland fire is burning near Markleeville, having consumed more than 350 acres. A large plume of smoke could be seen from Genoa and other parts of the Carson Valley on Saturday afternoon. Known as the Washington Fire, it is burning about eight miles south for Markleeville in the Silver Creek Drainage. It […]
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A federal grand jury returned an indictment Friday against Sacramento residents Benjamin Macias, 37, and Sergio Ambriz, 26, charging them with conspiracy to distribute cocaine, distributing cocaine, and distributing methamphetamine in El Dorado and Sacramento counties. Macias is also charged with possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and being a felon […]
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Updated June 21 6:03pm From a SLTPD press release today: [Cory] Pearson attempted to drive over a berm, but became high centered. The Armored Rescue Vehicle pinned Pearson’s vehicle against the rock. Pearson attempted to flee on foot and turned toward officers, concealing his hands in his waistband. A less lethal shotgun bean bag round […]
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By Kathryn Reed Abandon the park; make it bigger and better. Those are the extreme viewpoints of what to do with South Lake Tahoe’s Regan Beach. About 40 people gathered this week at the city’s recreation department to discuss how to generate revenue to offset operations and maintenance costs, what to do to improve the […]
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By Jackie Calmes, New York Times WASHINGTON — Growing numbers of Americans are going cashless, but demands to finally put a woman on paper currency persist. And now theTreasury has announced that a portrait of a woman, to be determined soon, will grace the $10 bill. The note will continue to have some image, also […]
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