Publisher’s note: This is one in a 12-part series running from Sept. 1-12 about how Lake Tahoe is tied to 9/11. By Susan Wood The early morning started out like any other day for me — in pursuit of coffee from the kitchen. Along the way, I turned on the television news and couldn’t believe […]
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To the community, For folks interested in Vail, Heavenly’s parent, as a business organization and employer, I suggest reading the book “Down Hill Slide.” Vail has a long reach in the ski world and real estate. Presently, Vail is the big toe in the Tahoe basin ski industry controlling Northstar and Heavenly. Also, recently Heavenly […]
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Publisher’s note: This is one in a 12-part series running from Sept. 1-12 about how Lake Tahoe is tied to 9/11. By Cindy Trigg Sept. 11, 2001, is seared in the minds of all Americans who are old enough to remember. Often it is said that we remember where we were when it happened. Like […]
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9/11 – just say the two numbers and images of the Twin Towers emerge. Emotions run the gamut from the myriad memories of that day nearly 10 years ago. Emotional scars linger. Sadness resonates. Fear is still real. The world did change that day. Clearly, it changed for the thousands of families who lost loved […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Aug. 20, 2011, Sacramento Bee. For California legislators who want to help the unemployed get back to work and provide relief to financially strapped counties at the same time, Assembly Bill 1182 moves our state in the right direction. The measure by Assemblyman Roger Hernandez, D-West Covina, would […]
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To the community, The Lake Tahoe Historical Society’s 8th annual garden tour was a success despite a very late spring and a long, cold winter. We lost one large and lovely garden due to storm damage, and we thank our homeowners who persevered and worked hard to present their gardens. Thanks you also to our […]
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By Ted Thayer and Kimberly Boyd Paddlers at Lake Tahoe, Fallen Leaf, and Echo Lakes get to enjoy the peace and solitude of skimming over some of the world’s clearest water while being surrounded by awe-inspiring mountain scenery. There is a spirit of rugged individualism that kayakers, canoeists and paddle boarders can share in as […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Aug. 25, 2011, Reno Gazette-Journal. As the fire that raged through the wildlands south of Gardnerville clearly demonstrated, this can be a very dangerous time of year for Northern Nevada. That fire reached more than 3,800 acres before firefighters were able to get it under control, burning an […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Aug. 24, 2011, Los Angeles Times. California’s system for measuring improvement in schools was always better than the federal government’s, and a bill by state Senate leader Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) would enhance it in some long-overdue ways, perhaps providing a national model for school accountability. SB547, which has […]
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By David Hansen I had the privilege of hosting, as well as speaking at the West Coast Green Lodging Conference this week at the Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe. This was the second annual conference here on the South Shore and I must say it was very inspirational to hear leaders in the industry speak about […]
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