To the community, We tend to take our electrical appliances for granted, but with age and extended use, they do wear out. Check the cords on your electric blanket. Damage to cords under the bed is caused by objects crammed in for storage or by pets chewing on cords. This not only can cause a […]
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By Jon Ralston, Las Vegas Sun In the wake of last weekend’s horrific shooting, many observers have weighed in with both trenchant and idiotic takes on what the incident means and doesn’t mean. There has been some wonderful stuff — George Will, the National Journal’s Kathy Kiely and Josh Kraushaar, to name a few — […]
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By Lou Scatigna When the big ball dropped at midnight New Year’s Eve, the calendar changed, but will you? After two years of recession and recovery that is moving slower than molasses going uphill in January, I believe 2011 is the time for people to make some solid resolutions to change those old habits. Most […]
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To the community, As we have seen in recent years, large amounts of snow can be potentially dangerous if we do not take certain precautions. The fire department would like to encourage all South Lake Tahoe residents to clear snow away from natural gas meters and propane regulators in the event they become buried. You […]
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By Steve Kubby How safe are medical marijuana patients in South Lake Tahoe? What will the proposed new cultivation ordinance by the City Council mean for patients? What can the City Council do to actually help patients live without the fear of a violent home invasion by drug police? These are unanswered questions that are […]
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By Laurie Roberts On Saturday, Gov. Jan Brewer stepped before the podium outside the old state Capitol to speak to a nation looking at us, and perhaps to us, for answers. Like every Arizonan, she was shaken. Like all of us, she was shocked and straining to understand how such horror could happen in our […]
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Publisher’s note: Tom McClintock, R-Granite Bay, delivered the following remarks Jan. 7 on the House floor about National Forests and the U.S. Forest Service. McClintock represents the California side of Lake Tahoe in the House of Representatives. Much of my district comprises forests managed by the U.S. Forest Service. Over the last two years, I […]
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By Bill Marolt There was an aura of excitement at Copper Mountain last month for the Visa U.S. Halfpipe Grand Prix. That excitement was echoed last week when organizers of the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships at Deer Valley and Park City Mountain Resorts confirmed slopestyle skiing on the schedule. The weekend at Copper mixed […]
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Publisher’s note: The following editorial is from the Jan. 3, 2011, Las Vegas Sun. Sarah Palin, the former Republican vice presidential candidate, never misses an opportunity to take a potshot at President Barack Obama. Because Palin is weighing a run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, partisan attacks against the Democratic administration’s policies are […]
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To the community, Squaw Valley was blessed with a wonderful holiday period including an abundance of bluebird days, fresh snow and amazing mountain conditions. Unfortunately, as we welcomed the holidays and more snow to the mountain, the resort was challenged by electrical, transportation and weather related issues that created inconveniences for those of you who […]
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