By Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun CARSON CITY — For the fourth consecutive year, Nevada’s major casinos posted a net loss — $1.2 billion in fiscal 2012 — but business is looking up, state gaming officials said. The state Gaming Control Board issued its annual “Gaming Abstract” today showing the 2012 loss down from $3.9 […]
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By Kathryn Reed Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce is about to become a lot more political. That was one of the proclamations by CEO B Gorman at Thursday’s annual breakfast meeting. “The board made a courageous and progressive decision at their retreat. They have decided to create a Government Affairs Committee,” Gorman told […]
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By Jason Blevins, Denver Post The U.S. Forest Service will soon launch a national public process as it renews efforts to install a ski-permit rule requiring operators to transfer water rights used on public land to federal government. A U.S. District judge in Denver last month overturned the new Forest Service rule, arguing that the […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – One thing rang loud and clear Wednesday – Tahoe Transportation District and South Lake Tahoe officials are not on the same page when it comes to the proposed loop road on the east side of the city. Carl Hasty, leader of the TTD, was the guest speaker Jan. 30 at […]
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By Kathryn Reed “We are here today because two lives were destroyed, but only one by choice,” El Dorado County Assistant District Attorney Hans Uthe told the court Wednesday. The lives are those of Christine Whalen, who chose to drive drunk, and Adam Rose, who was was hit from behind as he rode his bike […]
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By Sacramento Bee California state workers in nearly a dozen departments hold both a salaried position and another hourly-wage position in-house, according to new government payroll data. Several hundred managers, supervisors and others in non-hourly jobs also have a rank-and-file position, according to the State Controller’s Office. The numbers confirm CalPERS officials’ assertion that it […]
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By Mark Harden, Denver Business Journal Aspen is the most expensive ski destination out of 20 major U.S. resorts, and several Colorado ski towns are in the top 10, Cheaphotels.org said Monday. The travel website ranked 20 American ski destinations on what a typical traveler would pay for the cheapest available double room at a […]
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The North American Travel Journalists Association has recognized Lake Tahoe News writer Susan Wood for her travel writing. Her story on Bath, England, took second in the Historical or Hobby Travel category in the association’s annual writing contest. “Susan’s ability to capture the essence of a location and make others want to travel there is […]
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By Jeff Gottlieb, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — CalFire hid $3.6 million from legal settlements rather than depositing it into the state’s cash-strapped general fund as required, interviews and documents reviewed by the Los Angeles Times show. For seven years, CalFire placed the money with the nonprofit California District Attorneys Association, paying the group […]
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By Kathryn Reed A 25-year-old woman from out of town who was attending the SnowGlobe Music Festival was almost raped New Year’s Eve. South Lake Tahoe police officers did not release the news that there is a would-be rapist either living in the area or who visited town until Jan. 29. Police Chief Brian Uhler […]
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