By Larry Weitzman “We’ve got major budget issues. I’d feel much better getting all those other things to a committee and make sure we get multiple minds on this and develop a plan, a prioritized plan and the 15-16 (fiscal year budget) deficit is the target. And I understand it. I have seen deficits all […]
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To the community, We do not have our elected leaders’ voice at the Board of Supervisors: As you may have heard by now, our new (El Dorado Count)y supervisor, Sue Novasel, cannot vote on, nor participate in planning for the new Meyers Area Plan. First, we respect Sue. She’s a hard-working woman who clearly cares […]
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To the community, South Shore community members felt the need for speed networking on April 30 at Lucky Beaver Bar & Burger. Attendees participated in speed networking rounds resulting in new business connections during Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce’s Need for Speed Networking Business After Hours Mixer. The speed networking rounds enabled attendees […]
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To the community, The employees of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit were the evening’s Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsors for the meal served by Bread & Broth on April 27. Through their Wellness, Recreation and Morale committee, the local U.S. Forest Service employees donated the funds during events held last December to cover […]
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By George Runner Democrats in the California Legislature seem to be facing the reality that the fire tax they passed with the governor’s help in 2011 is unfair. Californians who live in rural areas rely on a range of public services from multiple levels of government to combat fires. These residents already pay taxes to […]
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Publisher’s note: This letter was sent to the South Lake Tahoe City Council and is reprinted upon request. Honorable City Manager and City Council, I am writing to you out of concern about the possible new ordinance regarding motel housing. In the past six years I have been involved with working for and advising various […]
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By Rebecca Bryson I don’t know if you’ve felt it lately, but there is a lot of positive energy in Tahoe lately. Locals are saying “we want this” and then taking the steps to make it happen. It’s coming from the leadership, but even more important, it’s coming from the people who live here. We have achieved […]
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By Jim Furnish, High Country News Perhaps Ken Burns had the right idea when he named his public-television series “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea”. Even though I worked for the Forest Service for 34 years, I’m inclined to agree with him about the importance of our nation’s parks. But the national forests are surely […]
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By Rebekah Rodriguez-Lynn On Nov. 20, 2014, President Obama gave a historic speech on immigration. Despite how profoundly personal this issue is to me, I didn’t watch. For the past decade, I have avoided any mention of immigration reform — hearing or reading about it causes my stomach to churn. The topic brings me back […]
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To the community, Wyndham Vacation Ownership hosted the mini Thanksgiving dinner served on April 20 by Bread & Broth. The diners enjoyed hot turkey sandwiches, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce. The hearty meal was served by the spirited Wyndham team members Jacob Garcia, Matthew Rigdon, John Hutto and Ruby Garcia. B&B would like […]
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