Dear LTN readers, On March 11, the server that hosts Lake Tahoe News and other sites went down for several hours. This has resulted in the loss of some stories as we had to restore the database. There is a gap where some stories were not saved. If there is a story missing that you […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the March 3, 2013, Sacramento Bee. Workers who are hurt on the job deserve to be compensated quickly and fairly, even if those workers are pro football, baseball, basketball, hockey or soccer players. That’s the fundamental point of the workers’ compensation system on which all workers depend. But fair […]
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To the community, I arrived at Lake Tahoe in 1965 and purchased the then-existing Cecil’s Market at the corner of Park Avenue and Lake Tahoe Boulevard. Since 1965, there have been many lofty attempts at revitalizing portions of the city, especially along the Highway 50 corridor. Thanks to the persistence of forward thinkers in our […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Feb. 16, 2013, Sacramento Bee. From garage door openers to smartphones to tablets, many of us take for granted access to wireless networks through public airwaves. But access is not universal, especially in rural areas, and it is more expensive than it need be. That’s why the current […]
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By Robert Stiles Congratulations, South Lake Tahoe. After reviewing February’s numbers, I’d say our real estate market is in a definite up trend. Six straight months of upward trending has our median sales price now at $254,500. A figure we have not seen since the end of 2011. Although some our neighborhoods are still in […]
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By Scott A. Lukas When I was asked to write my reflections on leadership to commemorate Women’s History Month, I had thought, at first, of the many creative and innovative women leaders who have made a difference in South Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe Community College has Kindred Murillo, who has helped steer the college in […]
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Publisher’s note: This letter was originally sent to South Lake Tahoe’s elected officials and the author asked for it to be published in Lake Tahoe News. It is partially original content, part form letter that Weidinger Public Relations sent via Tahoe Transportation District to proponentsd of the loop roa. To the community, As a resident […]
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By Tracy Franklin This is the second of a series of articles highlighting emergency preparedness. Use these tools to prepare yourself for an emergency. More information is available in the city’s website. After a major disaster, you may need financial assistance and will want to document any property loss for insurance and income tax purposes. […]
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By Liam Goldrick California’s recognized national leadership on developing and supporting new teachers is at risk. That’s bad news for beginning teachers — and for the students they teach. Here’s why — and how we can fix it. More than 200,000 new teachers enter the profession annually across the United States — 10 percent of […]
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To the community, Thank you so much to everyone who participated in Tahoe Arts Project’s Dancing with your Stars. The Utah Ballroom Dance Company spent a week in the schools teaching students about different styles of ballroom dance. In the evening they rehearsed with our local “stars” who performed at MontBleu for more than 500 […]
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