By Rochelle Nason Tahoe is on the verge of changes that will affect it for generations to come. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is deciding the ground rules for how to develop Tahoe for the next 20 years. The most disturbing proposal is to require taller buildings and higher density on more than 800 acres […]
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To the community, Thank you seems so small for the tremendous effort you all contributed to the second annual “Latino Family Health Day, Everyone is Invited” event, which took place at Bijou School on May 26. Barton Health extends a huge thank you to everyone who made this family health day an enormous success – […]
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Lake Tahoe News would like to salute all the men and women who have died fighting for the United States of America. You are what Memorial Day is all about. Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice.
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Publisher’s note: This message went out to all employees on May 26 asking for their comments. It is reprinted with permission. Good Afternoon: The city has an existing policy of the council to give preference to qualified local vendors of service in our procurement. We are proud of this fact. We are examining a proposal […]
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By Jeffery Behar It’s time for your annual mammogram, and you’ve just learned that you’re going to have a digital one. If you’ve never had a digital mammogram, you might be wondering, “What’s the difference between it and a more traditional film mammogram?” Both use X-rays to capture images of the breasts. And yes, your […]
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To the community, Tuesday night at the Rec Center, a group of local citizens met to discuss the qualities they want to see in our next city manager. Here are some of the comments. 1. Most important, we need a city manager who can build positive working relationships with groups like TRPA, the county, the […]
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By Vicki Barber I just watched the movie “Avatar” and I have friends telling me I should be watching the TV show “Glee”. I love to visit art museums when I’m traveling, although I’m certainly not one who can draw a straight line without a ruler. I’m as left brained a thinker and doer as […]
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To the community, In the continuing effort to better protect California’s children from violent sexual predators, I want to urge you to take part in the Chelsea’s Law Petition Drive. Chelsea’s Law, which you can read about in detail here, is a bill pending before the Legislature. It was named after San Diego teenager Chelsea […]
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To the community, The Odyssey of the Mind team met its fund-raising goal of $4,000. Thanks to everyone who supported our team including the local service clubs and local businesses which supported our fund-raising nights. The team is composed of Darcy Daly, Kale Spina, Jessie Brown and Zoe Greco. They will be traveling to Michigan […]
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Dear to publisher, I have read with interest many of the “Letters to the Editor” concerning the race for sheriff of El Dorado County. Most voters desire a positive campaign, but there are many who only speak negatively of their candidate’s opponents. We think all six candidates are qualified to run the sheriff’s department and […]
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