To the community, The Cash Mob lunch on Oct. 8 at Gunbarrel Tavern & Eatery was a success. Fifteen people showed up to try a variety of menu items including beer can chicken, shrimp ‘n grits, and jalapeno bacon mac ‘n cheese at the newest restaurant in the Heavenly Village. Gunbarrel Tavern officially opened their […]
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By John Williams The Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, is in full swing. Effective Oct. 1, Americans are able to enroll for the state insurance programs for coverage starting Jan. 1. Two state insurance exchanges exist for South Shore residents; Covered California for California residents and Nevada Health Link for Nevada residents. Both […]
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By Eric Cantor For three years, Congress and the White House have been building to this moment. Not the debt limit or Obamacare specifically, but this clarifying moment of Washington dysfunction. President Obama has led us here by continually thwarting the will of Congress and dismissing its role in our constitutional republic. This must end. […]
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By Mark Schwartz The Rim Fire is nearly contained and will quickly fade from public consciousness. However, the fire has left a scar on a part of the Sierra Nevada that many of us hold particularly dear. How do we move forward to restore this vital watershed, and what lessons do we learn for the […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Oct. 4, 2013, New York Times. The California Legislature passed a bill last month that bars government agencies from asking job applicants about criminal convictions until the agency has determined that the applicant meets minimum qualifications for the job. This measure will help remove unfair barriers to employment […]
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By Dan Morain, Sacramento Bee Rep. Paul Cook, a first-term congressman from San Bernardino County, is not crazy, and he’s not radical. But along with 79 of the wackiest conservatives in the House, Cook signed the letter that helped bring about the partial shutdown of the most powerful government the world has ever known. “What […]
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To the community, Saint Joseph Community Land Trust extends a big “thank you” to Chevys Fresh Mex Restaurant in South Lake Tahoe for generously hosting our first “taco bar buffet” fundraiser. Everyone who attended had fun, the food was delicious, and Chevy’s staff went out of their way to provide excellent service. Managers George West […]
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To the community, I teach at STHS but would have the same reaction if that were not the case: it seems beyond unethical and irresponsible to toss in that little reference at the end of the Kushner piece linking this situation even remotely to the Gronwald situation. I’m left wondering why? What does that serve […]
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To the community, After reading yesterday’s article on LTN of the USFS closing all of its parks and concessionaires, I thought it necessary to respond. I am a volunteer and on the board at Tahoe Tallac Association (Valhalla). This move by the government agency is about as political as it gets and is just another […]
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To the community, So, it’s really happened. The federal government has shut down, threatening the livelihoods and well-being of hundreds of thousands of families like mine. It’s a good time for us to step back and look at who gets hurt – and why. Small businesses get hurt. They get important loans from the government. […]
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