To the community, Recently the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, in conjunction with South Tahoe Refuse & Recycling, conducted a “drive and drop” at the LTVA’s California visitors center, and curbside collection on regular pick up days. Once again we were overwhelmed by the generous response from our South Lake Tahoe community. Together we collected over […]
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By John D’Agostoni Another year has passed and another holiday season is upon us. This is a time of year to reflect on the year that was and the year that soon will be. From a personal standpoint, it’s a time to reflect on the priorities in life; faith, family, friendship, health and happiness. From […]
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To the community, With the funds provided by Vail Resort’s EpicPromise Grant Program, Heavenly and Kirkwood resorts sponsored their 12 Bread & Broth Adopt A Day of Nourishment for 2014 on Dec. 8. Attending the evening as sponsor crew volunteers were team members from Heavenly Mountain Resort’s Ski and Ride School. Volunteering at her second […]
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To the community, The Meyers Community Foundation would like to thank the individuals and businesses that made our 4th annual Meyers Tree Lighting event on Dec. 5 such a success. Almost 400 people showed up to ring in the holidays and celebrate Meyers, and we couldn’t have done it without phenomenal local support. As most […]
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By Steve Urie In a recent Voices post, (Collaborate over good policy, Lake Tahoe News, Nov. 28), I criticized the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency for carpeting acres of Lake Tahoe with rubber mats in a futile attempt to eradicate Asian clams. Since 2008, millions have been spent on the failed project that killed many more […]
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To the community, Over the last few weeks, the talented duo of Ike and Martin have rocked the MS Dixie and the Tahoe Queen with a series of free concert cruises. I can’t begin to express how wonderful these musical interludes, in the midst of all the holiday madness, lightened our moods and elevated our […]
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By Shelly Aldean Forty-five years ago, in December 1969, President Richard Nixon signed a unique bi-state compact approving California and Nevada’s plan to create the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. It was the first such undertaking of its kind, uniting two states, six local jurisdictions, and the federal government in a shared mission to protect Lake […]
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To the community, On behalf of Heavenly and its employees, I would like to say a big thank you to our local utility companies and contractors who provided immediate and professional support in the aftermath of last week’s storm. With trees down on Dipper Express and multiple power lines across the mountain knocked to the […]
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By Marcos Breton, Sacramento Bee Why even seek the death penalty when it hasn’t been implemented in California in nearly a decade and when Democrats who rule the state allow it to linger in perpetual limbo? Jan Scully, the outgoing district attorney for Sacramento, answered the question without a hint of cynicism on Tuesday – […]
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By Dianne Feinstein A week ago today, a five-year review of the CIA’s detention and interrogation program was finally made public, drawing back the curtains on a very dark period of American history. The purpose of making this report public is simple: to ensure something like this can never happen again. The 500-page executive summary […]
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