By Steven Greenut SACRAMENTO – When I lived in Iowa, I was an average citizen, and, one day, I had a question for the governor’s office for an article I was writing for a small newsletter. I called the Capitol number and was transferred to an aide, who responded with something to this effect: “Why […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the April 13, 2011, Reno Gazette-Journal. The Federal Aviation Administration has a problem. It’s not simply that a controller fell asleep in the tower at Reno-Tahoe International Airport early Wednesday as a medical flight was attempting to land, as troubling as that is. One incident of that nature can […]
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To the community, The 2011 Elegant Evening at Harrah’s was quite a success and that was due, in the most part, to the generosity of businesses and friends in our community. The Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra wish to thank everyone who attended this fun and worthwhile event and also those that donated to make […]
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Publisher’s note: This is one in a series of columns from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. By Joanne Marchetta Much is said in commentary about the complicated regulatory environment at Lake Tahoe. For decades, environmental rules here have overlaid the usual building codes for public health and safety. The reason people came together in the […]
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By Max Neale On April 5, the Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Coordination Committee hosted its first Aquatic Invasive Species public forum at the U.S. Forest Service building in South Lake Tahoe. The event featured expert speakers from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, UC Davis, and […]
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Publisher’s note: This letter was written to South Lake Tahoe City Manager Tony O’Rourke and reprinted with permission of the author. Hi Tony, I had an opportunity to review your latest draft of the proposed cultivation ordinance. I must tell you I was shocked by what you are proposing, not just because it is illegal, […]
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To the publisher, On March 21, members of the Sierra House Cafecitos group as well as some parents from that school got together to conduct a tamales sale fundraiser that will benefit the school. The group of dedicated volunteers would like to express their gratitude to the local stores that donated materials and food for […]
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By Chuck Alvey What are we now and what do we want to become as an economic region? One of those is an important question and the other is a critical answer. I recenty attended DCI Summit 2011 in New York City, a two-day roundtable hosted by Development Counsellors International, the firm that handles national […]
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To the community, The medical cannabis industry is already operating here in our community of South Lake Tahoe. However, we as a community are not benefiting from it as much as we could be. People in the community may not realize, but Mountain Collective, run by longtime locals, was unjustly denied permission to open a […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the April 10, 2011, Auburn Journal. Congressman Tom McClintock believes an Auburn dam will be built and as the ranking member of the powerful water and power subcommittee he has considerable clout. “I am still an Auburn dam supporter,” McClintock said during a recent visit with the Journal editorial […]
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