By Peter Scheer Public employee unions face a new, and mortal, threat. It’s not the unfunded liability of union pension plans or municipal governments’ resort to bankruptcy to void union contracts. It’s not state initiatives to restrict collective bargaining rights or other outpourings of voter resentment. No, the new existential threat facing government unions comes […]
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To the community, For their fifth Bread & Broth Adopt A Day sponsorship of the year, Heavenly Mountain Resort covered the financial cost of the May 13 evening’s meal. They also sent a first time crew of four from the Heavenly Tahoe Vacation office along with frequent B&B volunteer Jolena Hearn, assistant manager, greeters/hosts. The […]
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By J. Patrick Coolican, Las Vegas Sun For the first time in years, the Nevada Legislature is seriously discussing gaming policy. As R&R Partners gaming lobbyist Pete Ernaut said, “Protection of this industry: There can’t be a higher priority of this body than getting the No. 1 industry in this state right.” Indeed, I couldn’t […]
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Publisher’s note: This letter was originally sent to members of the Fallen Leaf Lake Community Services District board and others in that South Shore community. It is reprinted with permission. Since it was sent, the board has agreed to place the topic on the May 25 board agenda. The board meets at 9am at the […]
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To the community, Many years ago when Kerry Miller was the city manager and before I was on the City Council, I attended a council meeting. That night the city parking garage was on the agenda. A citizen asked Miller why the private sector wouldn’t build the garage. Miller’s answer was short and sweet. He […]
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To the community, The Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe would like to express our sincere appreciation to Edgewood and Southern Wine and Spirits for the success of our recent Spirit of Spring fundraising event. Because of their generosity and sponsorship of the event, we were able to raise $7,000. And 100 percent of […]
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To the community, Barton Memorial Hospital’s Auxiliary members provide vital support to our patients and staff. Without their determination and perseverance, Barton Memorial would not be what it is today – 50 years strong. From the beginning (1960), many of the hospital and health care system’s strengths have been attributed to the thousands of dollars […]
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By Joanne Marchetta With spring and a new building season having arrived, many are imagining their Tahoe dream home again, so questions about the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s method of annual development allocation deserve some attention. As you will see, with Lake Tahoe nearing what is called “full buildout,” this year’s residential allocation distribution is […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the May 10, 2013, Sacramento Bee. The water infrastructure of the United States is aging, and aging fast. Yet Congress hasn’t enacted a Water Resources Development Act, authorizing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects and providing policy direction, since 2007. Senate Bill 601, now on the Senate floor, is […]
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To the community, Local contractors may be receiving phone calls and invoices regarding the “2013 California School Guide”. Please be aware that this guide is not sponsored by, or affiliated in any way with LTUSD, nor is this guide recommended by the Lake Tahoe Unified School District. The “2013 California School Guide” is developed and […]
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