By Robert M. Weygandt The public and media keep close tabs on how local governments spend taxpayer dollars these days. Placer County welcomes the scrutiny, and is happy to provide answers. I want to take this opportunity to update residents on the county budget for 2011-12. The Board of Supervisors believes strongly in a transparent […]
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By Daniel Wirls As the president and Congress grind their way to a budgetary compromise that will do far more to further alienate the American public than solve our fiscal crisis, one thing – military spending – is all but overlooked. For all the strife over taxes and entitlements, the president and majorities in both […]
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By Emily Kirkpatrick Study after study shows that children suffer from the summer slide when school is not in session. But the answer doesn’t have to be – and shouldn’t be – contained only within the walls of a school. And, given the severe budget cuts that Bay Area schools are facing, it can’t be. […]
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To the community, Tahoe Regional Young Professionals would like to thank all who joined the group July 27 at Pope Beach for their mixer/barbeque. More than 30 people attended the warm sunset filled evening – the second of many mixers for the young professionals. TRYP would like to send a special “thank you” to Overland […]
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By Tom McClintock Imagine a family that earns $50,000 a year but is spending more than $88,000 with a credit card balance of $330,000. The discussions around the kitchen table are likely to be a little tense. Proportionally, that’s where Washington’s finances are today, and that’s why the national discussion is a little tense, too. […]
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By Nancy Creech Have you ever given young children a standardized test? Kindergartners are 4 to 5 years old and this is what happens: Some of them cry. Some get stomach aches. Many of them, all of a sudden when instructions are being explained, have to go to the bathroom or get a tissue. Some […]
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By Garry Bowen Interesting that TRPA hired themselves a part-time COO with a PhD in psychology and management consultant as his shingle. Hopefully, he has some organizational development skills somewhere in the mix, as “streamlining” the various internal methods will take a lot of organizational skill, especially if part time. A reasonable assumption could be […]
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By Vicki Barber A friend said to me recently, “I didn’t know being on a school board would be so difficult. I thought I would just try to help out. This is work.” I imagine most people have similar thoughts. It’s a school board. How hard can that be? These days, with the kinds of […]
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By John Heil The national forests in California offer a variety of recreational opportunities and beauty. With the wonders of adventure, however, come certain hazards. The most effective way to prevent mishaps is to adequately prepare for the trip. Knowledge of the area, weather, terrain, limitations of your body, plus a little common sense can […]
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By Melonie Guttry In 1984, a single individual envisioned the Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden, which is now a flourishing 7-acre garden showcasing attractive native and adapted plants, while using conservation techniques to address water quality concerns. The Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden is located on the Lake Tahoe Community College property behind the G-Wing Garden Buildings […]
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