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. Storing emergency supplies Chances are you will have to rely upon supplies you have available in your home for at least the first […]
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By Roger Patching, Dave McClure, Ellie Waller and Ann Nichols That a lawsuit has been filed by the Sierra Club and Friends of the West Shore against the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s Regional Plan update should come as no surprise to conservationists, politicians and governmental officials involved with it, as well as citizens who have […]
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To the community, Continuing with their monthly sponsorship of Bread & Broth’s Adopt A Day of Nourishment, Heavenly Mountain Resort generously hosted the Monday evening dinners on Jan. 28 and Feb. 11. Tyler Morris, Heavenly’s IT manager, and PC techs David Erickson, Kevin Franzen, Aaron Uretsky and Brett Zingaro assisted the B&B volunteers in January. […]
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By Joanne Marchetta Following years of public process and serious discussions to improve one of the strictest environmental plans in the nation, the Sierra Club recently filed suit on the update of Lake Tahoe’s Regional Plan, a blueprint for the region’s long-term sustainability. As the litigation deadline loomed, the options were clear — further extend […]
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To the community, I was awakened the other morning morning with a bad belly pain. I have been a patient of GI problems most of my life and do not hesitate when problems arrive. I went to the Barton emergency room where I was diagnosed with gallstone problems. A couple of days later I was […]
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To the community, On Feb. 19, two terrific people will celebrate 59 years of marriage and the 80th birthday of wife Joan Young. Dick and Joan are long-time residents who have contributed extensively to our community. Both are on the board of the Historical Society and have filled offices over the last 12 years. Joan […]
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By Scott Valentine I spoke at the South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission meeting on Nov. 29 to make some comments on the Harrison Avenue Streetscape Project. There was one other person in the audience beside myself. After making some suggestions about the bikeability and walkability of this area, I was asked: “If there are so […]
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Publisher’s note: The following column is the first of a two-part series that looks at the availability and impact of mental health services in Northern Nevada and across the nation. By Kristin Hestdalen As Nevada and the Lake Tahoe Basin greet 2013 with a mix of optimism and concern, we have great issues facing our […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Feb. 13, 2013, Los Angeles Times. In his first State of the Union address of his second term, President Obama delivered the most forceful defense of liberal values uttered on this occasion by any president since Lyndon Johnson. Obama argued for progress on the environment, common sense on […]
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To the community, Spending, borrowing, taxing. The fiscal policies and practices of the city are a jumble. The city has a large debt. It claims to have a large deficit. It has laid off several city employees to cut costs. But the City Council is prepared to gamble thousands of dollars on parking meters. The […]
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