By Timothy Quinn, Sacramento Bee Nine out of ten people believe that Californians need to conserve water, even with this year’s wet weather. This is according to a new survey conducted on behalf of the state’s public water agencies. The study also reported that four out of five are willing to reduce their household water […]
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To the community Barton Family Medicine has been hosting the annual Free Sports Physicals for two decades now and we simply couldn’t do it without a whole lot of help. Please accept our heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers at our 2010 Free Sports Physicals held at Barton Family Medicine on June 9. This year […]
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To the community, A settlement with El Dorado County will ensure the beginning of the cleanup, at an estimated cost of approximately $7 million, of the Meyers Landfill Site, located outside of the city of South Lake Tahoe, the Justice Department and U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service announced June 29. The agreement, lodged in […]
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To the community, The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office would like to make the public aware of an explosive hazard known as a “works bomb”. Although the presence of these devices has not been reported in Douglas County, citizens should be aware of their danger. A “works bomb” is described as a mix of water, aluminum […]
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Publisher’s note: Read the Lifestyle section for details about the Angora home tour. By Susan Wood A slight breeze and blue sky marked a stark contrast in the Upper Truckee region this June, three years and two days after South Lake Tahoe’s Angora Fire that in a wind-whipped inferno burned 254 homes, displaced hundreds and […]
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By Bob Williams, Record Searchlight Most of us have always believed that water flows downhill. We were recently corrected by Len Richardson, editor of the California Farmer who said, “Water tends to flow toward wealth.” Richardson has good reason for this cynical view and it’s time for all Californians to take notice. Wealth has moved […]
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To the community, Our office has received several inquiries to respond to reports that Kenneth Slayton – Jaycee Dugard’s biological father – has filed a lawsuit against her to “establish parental relationship.” Any such action by Mr. Slayton and his attorneys is greatly disconcerting. Back in 1991, Mr. Slayton was contacted regarding the disappearance of […]
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To Lake Tahoe News, Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary cites the first definition of the word ethic as the “discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation.” As a member of the City Council, I believe we have ethical issues that the council should deal with. At the center […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the June 20, 2010, Reno Gazette-Journal. Nevada has been at or near the bottom of so many national rankings over the years that residents seemingly have stopped paying attention. Everyone should sit up and take notice, however, of Friday’s news that the state now leads the nation in unemployment. […]
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To the community, Help Pay it Forward by volunteering with your neighbors at several projects around the South Lake Tahoe community. Painting, gardening, assembling, cleaning up and much more. Families of all ages are encouraged to participate. Contact Paula at tahoepaula@sbcglobal.net to sign up. Paula Peterson, South Lake Tahoe
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