By Claire Fortier Seven years, countless meetings and 2,500 pages later, the TRPA draft Regional Plan update and supporting documents are finally ready for your reading enjoyment. While not the action-packed read of a Harry Potter or dark pleasure of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” the four tomes of the TRPA have some unexpected plot twists. […]
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By Michael Lavallee In general, a building permit is required before doing construction work. This includes building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work. Section 105.1 of the adopted California Building Code states: Deck Repairs Require a Permit “Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of […]
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To the community, First, I want to thank the members of the Barton Association for their years of support for the hospital and their active participation in the board election. This year, two of our outstanding members, John Cefalu and Dr. Paul Rork, were re-elected for a new three-year-term. Mr. Cefalu has been a member […]
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To the community, Tahoe Transportation District (part of TRPA) is again pushing to construct the Loop Road. The Loop Road dates back to 1970 and attempted revisions in 1982 and 1987. Original goal was to ease congestion in the casino core. Included in this era was a “people moving system” from Stateline core to Reagan […]
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By Ken Cook and Kari Hamerschlag If you believe the government ought to play an aggressive role in the nation’s economic life, admit it: You’re a liberal. But you’re probably not as liberal as the average Republican member of the House Agriculture Committee. Thanks to their generosity with your tax dollars, the government has shelled […]
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To the community, On May 1, I addressed the City Council. I said to the council that the city manager had screwed up the ice rink contract. The city manager took exception to my statement. But the facts support what I said. Examples are many. The first contract was trashed because it violated federal tax […]
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By Joshua Fenton When it comes to our health, no one likes to be surprised. Cancer can strike anyone at any age, and breast cancer is most common among women. Although most abnormalities detected in the breast are not cancerous or life-threatening, most breast cancers are invasive, which is why early detection through screening is […]
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By J. Patrick Coolican, Las Vegas Sun The Redfield name can be seen all over campus at UNR. The Nell J. Redfield Foundation has given about $40 million during the past three decades for gems such as the auditorium in the math and science building, a student health clinic and the Redfield Theatre. So when […]
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To the community, The Bread & Broth program honored more than 100 loyal volunteers with a meal of their own at Lake Tahoe Golf Course last weekend. The Rev. John Grace of St. Theresa Church, who started the program 23 years ago, was recognized along with Pauline and Bud Salvato, Wendy David, Susan Baker and […]
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By Paul Gaffney, Via While I do work for an auto club, I still ride a bike. I’m happy to report that I’m not alone. Cycling is on the rise in most parts of the country. People ride for fun, for exercise, and, increasingly, just to get from here to there. According to a Rutgers […]
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