Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the April 7, 2012, Reno Gazette-Journal. Thursday’s agreement between the lieutenant governors of Nevada and California to join forces offers our best hope to lure the Winter Olympics back to Reno-Tahoe, which last played hope to the world’s winter athletes in 1960. Nevada’s Brian Krolicki and California’s Gavin Newsom […]
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By Star Parker What are the ramifications if the Supreme Court finds the individual mandate provision of Obamacare unconstitutional? This is the provision that requires individuals to purchase government defined health insurance or pay a fine. I hope it will serve as a wake up call to a nation that I believe is still sleeping […]
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By Phil Taylor, Sports Illustrated What do you see, America? What do you see when 13 black males stand before you, their faces partially obscured by hoodies? Do you see a group or a gang? Men or menace? Such a powerful image circulated last week, a kind of team photo never seen before: the Miami […]
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By Joanne Marchetta While spring can be elusive at Lake Tahoe, the calendar reminds us that warmer days are approaching. Earth Day is just around the corner. So it seems fitting that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is rolling out an updated vision for the future of Tahoe where the lake and our communities are […]
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To the community, The party primaries that select candidates for the presidency of the USA are harmful and destructive because they destroy party discipline. Ideally political parties cut and debate important national issues. It’s the job of parties by discussion and debate to educate citizens by defining the terms on a given subject. Without clear […]
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To the community, TahoeChamber would like to thank everyone involved for yet another amazing Business Expo. There were 96 exhibiting vendors and more than 1,100 event attendees. The event could not have happened without the support of our generous sponsors – Getaway Reno/Tahoe, Harrah’s, Heavenly Mountain Resort, Sacramento Airport, Corporate Nevada, South Tahoe Refuse, MUN […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun When I lived in Flagstaff, Ariz., I was always astonished to run into a local resident who had never been to the Grand Canyon. Every year, people travel thousands of miles to see what arguably is the most spectacular natural attraction on the planet. Yet there were people […]
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By Rick Rodgers There is nothing that makes your wallet squeal louder today than pulling into the gas station and dropping $50. Gasoline prices have risen more than 12 percent in the past 12 months, and some experts are predicting they’ll reach $5 per gallon in the next six months. The average household now spends […]
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By Huey D. Johnson, Sacramento Bee Once upon a time, when I was Gov. Jerry Brown’s Resources secretary, his office was all about the moon; now it’s narrow economics that have taken over. While the governor deserves being seen as a good leader with a tough fiscal burden, it is no excuse to let the […]
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By Phil Taylor, Sports Illustrated For years my buddy Russ has been advocating an all-steroids Olympics—no substances off limits, no lab-coat police, may the best chemist win. Let the athletes eat, drink or inject anything that will make them run faster, jump higher or grow stronger. Allow them to rub testosterone gel all over themselves […]
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