By Dan Cayan Maybe it is the fact that in 1862 massive floods from 45 straight days of rain transformed the Central Valley into an inland sea that drove the California Legislature to relocate to San Francisco. Or maybe it’s because sunny beaches, cool Sierra slopes and expansive deserts can be seen and felt, all […]
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To the community, In September of 2000, Measure S passed and for 11 years it has been a mess. The latest episode is the city’s contract with a private party to operate the ice rink. Both parties to the contract signed the documents without knowing the IRS rules that govern such relationships. Thus, the private […]
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To the community, A big shout out of thanks to Roof Masters. I am a lucky lady to still have my husband after his fall from our roof last week. Aside from a head injury, the next step was to have surgery on his fractured wrist. We arrived home from the hospital to a completed […]
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By Dan Walters, Sacramento Bee The state budget’s 800-pound gorilla is the task of educating 6 million elementary and high school students. It consumes between 35 and 40 percent of the general fund. The money is allocated by a bizarre combination of power politics and a constitutional provision so complex that only a few in […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Dec. 2, 2011, Reno Gazette-Journal. Forty years ago, Federal Express (now FedEx) discovered that there was money to be made by promising shippers that a parcel sent today could be in its recipient’s hands tomorrow … anywhere in the country. In those same 40 years, the U.S. mail […]
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It’s that time of year of holiday parties. They range from subdued affairs to extravagant undertakings. Some people have commented on Lake Tahoe News publicly and to Lake Tahoe News privately about parties South Lake Tahoe is having. So, we looked into it. Yes, those employees, too, get to celebrate the season. Just like a […]
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By Claire Fortier Four simple letters, TMDL, spell significant consequences for the city of South Lake Tahoe, and the entire Lake Tahoe Basin. What started with the best of science and intentions has morphed into a disjointed and costly regulatory process that could to tie-up local financial resources for years, if not decades. Worse, we […]
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Publisher’s note: This is an open letter to the people of California from Gov. Jerry Brown. To the people, When I became governor again — 28 years after my last term ended in 1983 — California was facing a $26.6 billion budget deficit. It was the result of years of failing to match spending with […]
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By Steve Kubby South Lake Tahoe should be one of the greatest destinations in the world. Aside from the stunning beauty of the lake, we are blessed with amazing writers, athletes and artists in this community. Meanwhile, Heavenly Mountain Resort is quickly becoming one of the best ski resorts in the world and their claim […]
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By Steve Jacobs I am extremely upset and frustrated with South Tahoe Public Utility District. As a consumer and full-time resident of this community, I believe many of us are being victimized by STPUD’s current water policy. I believe their current water rates are unfair, inequitable and should be illegal. If you do not yet […]
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