To the community, The Draft 2010 Lake Tahoe Region Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan is available for public review here. The 45-day public comment period ends July 26. Comments may be sent to: Karen Fink, transportation planner PO Box 5310, Stateline, NV 89449 Email: kfink@trpa.org Phone: (775) 589.5204 Fax: (775) 588.0917 The 2010 Lake Tahoe Region […]
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Dear Community, South Tahoe High School is hosting an Open House on Aug. 26 from 9am-3pm. We would be honored if you could attend. The open house will be a casual affair, with people coming and going all day. If you can spare some time during that day, Principal Ivone Larson and staff members would […]
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To the community, With summer in full swing, El Dorado County health officials are encouraging residents to prepare now to stay cool and healthy over the next few months. We are asking people to take steps to ensure their air conditioner is working properly and they have a plan in place to prevent summer heat […]
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To the community, As part of an ongoing effort to bring the BlueGo system to more efficient levels, STATA hired LSC Transportation Consultants to study the entire BlueGo system and create a Short Range Transit Plan that recommends improvements to the efficiency of BlueGo and bring the system back to levels that STATA could fiscally […]
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Dear Publisher, Many of us are working collaboratively on the development of a regional prosperity plan for the Lake Tahoe Basin that calls for good green economic planning and collaboration among government, private-sector organizations and the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce. It is a remarkable planning effort that requires tools and strategies at […]
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By Dick Derby Where do your health care dollars go? Understanding the costs behind health care begins with knowledge of the components driving those costs. The price a patient sees on a hospital bill reflects the cost of the people who care for them and who are available around the clock, not just the services […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the June 30, 2010, Auburn Journal. If there’s one thing residents have been vocal about during the recession, it’s that state, county and local governments must rein in pay for public employees — especially top executives. You wouldn’t know that from reading the just-released final report from the Placer […]
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To the community, I am very saddened to learn of the passing of my colleague and friend, Dave Cox. Over nearly 12 years in the state Legislature and many years in local government, Dave leaves behind a tremendous legacy of public service to the people of the Sacramento region and all Californians. On a personal […]
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To the community, As you may know, South Lake Tahoe’s Martin Hollay’s autobiography (“I was so lucky: The Life of Martin Hollay” as told to Tom McGowan) is now undergoing final layout work with the printer. We expect the book to be in our hands by late August. The book will run something in excess […]
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By Dan Walters, Sacramento Bee It appears certain that the $11.1 billion water bond, the centerpiece of a historic water policy agreement championed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, will be removed from the November ballot. Concerned that the bond measure would be rejected by angry, recession-battered voters, Schwarzenegger and the Legislature’s water policy leaders agreed last […]
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