Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Sept. 29, 2011, Reno Gazette-Journal. The return of the Winter Olympics to the Reno-Tahoe area took another step forward last week when officials of the Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition confirmed to the U.S. Olympic Committee their interest in bidding for the 2022 games. That’s just one step […]
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By Vicki Barber I thought this brief, succinct message from Mental Health America was appropriate, particularly at the beginning of the school year. I could not have said it better, so am sharing the information with your readers. My thanks to John Bachman, behavioral health services director with the El Dorado Community Health Center and […]
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To the community, The 12th Annual Sunset Gala Bali Bash hosted by South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center at the beautiful Bali inspired home of Dr. Sean Degnan on Sept. 17 was a success. This event which supports programs and services for people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse would not have been […]
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To the community, Anyone who values open space and concurs with the wisdom of Native Americans that all living things are interconnected should be appalled by what is happening in Washoe Meadows State Park near South Lake Tahoe. California State Parks Department (CSP) plans to downgrade a portion of Washoe Meadows State Park to State […]
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To the community, Bread & Broth would like to again thank Heavenly Mountain Resort for the continued support in our Adopt-A-Day of Nourishment Program. Volunteers from Heavenly help Bread & Broth volunteers serve those in need a well balanced nutritious meal. The team at Heavenly has been very generous in their efforts all year to […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Sept. 21, 2011, Reno Gazette-Journal. If federal prosecutors are right, poker players who looked to the Internet hoping to make some easy money were taking a bigger gamble than they thought. There have been lots of stories of cheaters working in boiler rooms to beat too-trusting players. When […]
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To the community, The city manager on the issue of snow removal is irrational, and it goes hand-in-hand with keeping a 25 percent general fund reserve at this time. It’s like a miser who hoards money when his house badly needs repair. The city manager is in the process of revealing his true self. He […]
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By Dick Derby Barton Health, along with its affiliated healthcare facilities, treated more than 165,000 patients in 2010. With a population of 21,403 in the city of South Lake Tahoe and 181,058 residents in El Dorado County, Barton continues to serve the community and visitors alike. While, businesses in and around the lake accommodate “locals” […]
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Open letter to the community: At the Sept. 15, 2011, special City Council meeting to discuss the city’s projected $5.2 million deficit, several members of the community made statements during public comment that could be construed as fact and thus, need clarification. But first, some background on the framework of the proposed fiscal year 2012 […]
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To the community, Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce and the Leadership Lake Tahoe Task Force would like to offer a special thank you to Aston’s Lakeland Village for providing transportation and meeting space for this year’s Leadership Lake Tahoe class. Leadership Lake Tahoe lasts through June 2012. Twenty-five students are taking part in […]
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