By Robert F. Brands Long lines at the gas pump weren’t the only product of the twin energy crises of the 1970s. A legislative push toward energy conservation and innovation were also born as a result. And that’s why I believe the skyrocketing price of oil will do the same in 2011. History has proven […]
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To the community, Lake Tahoe, you rock! Hard Rock Cafe Lake Tahoe’s anniversary event was May 18 through June 26. Hard Rock Cafe Lake Tahoe partnered with Bread & Broth; an all-volunteer program in South Lake Tahoe that provides hot, well-balanced meals to those in need; to help collect food in 40 days. Hard Rock […]
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By Scott Hanson It’s impossible to go through a single day in our community without experiencing the difference made by local nonprofits. Shade trees planted by volunteers. The talented kid who can afford college only because a foundation recognized her potential with a scholarship. The simple fact that anyone can express their hope for a […]
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By Steve Kubby Despite the official denials by the city manager and city attorney, criminal wrongdoing by the South Lake Tahoe City Council has already been documented by the grand jury. In its previous investigation into the conduct of the South Lake Tahoe City Council, the El Dorado Grand Jury concluded its report with a […]
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To the community, My wife and I decided it was time to replace our tired and totally torn up by tree roots driveway. So we called a contractor for a bid. He remarked that the offending trees must be removed. So we called a tree remover contractor for a bid. We also thought we should […]
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By Norma Santiago I fully support the proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile. It is no secret that I am a zealot about economic development and entrepreneurial and environmental innovation. This merger is in the best interest of residents and visitors to our region and will expand broadband Internet services to rural or otherwise disconnected […]
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To the community, Tahoe and the nation need your help right now. As I mentioned months ago, members in Congress are seeking to eliminate bike/ped and recreation trail funding from the transportation bill. Finally, major Tahoe stakeholders have finally got it right about the need to build a bicycle-friendly region with a connected network of […]
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By Tony O’Rourke Mr. (Steve) Kubby recently wrote about a complaint he filed with the grand jury, which he has a right to do. However, misrepresenting the facts is harmful to the community and creates confusion. The following facts can be supported with documentation upon request: • Prior to the city’s incorporation in 1965, “rural […]
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By Garry Bowen Late last week, a significant bipartisan bill was introduced in Congress that could be valuable to the Lake Tahoe economy, not to mention the educational efforts of both of Tahoe’s represented states. The fact of a bipartisan introduction these days may seem significant enough on its own, but the fact that this […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the July 12, 2011, Reno Gazette-Journal. There are lots of hurdles that must be jumped before the Reno-Lake Tahoe area wins the right to host the Winter Olympic Games. Some are out of the hands of local organizers — among them the often complicated politics of the U.S. Olympic […]
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