To the community, On May 1, the Leadership Lake Tahoe organization from the Chamber of Commerce organized a graffiti coverage effort which resulted in the covering/removal of graffiti at 65 locations throughout the city. The program was well organized and there were no issues. As a matter of fact dispatch received calls from citizens thanking […]
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To the community, Cinco de Mayo has become a traditional time for many to celebrate California’s rich cultural history. But it is also a night out with expected dangers when someone chooses to drink and drive. Party hosts, bars and restaurants this year must be sure to plan and promote designating sober drivers in advance […]
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To the community, The South Lake Tahoe Fire Department will be performing hydrant maintenance on all of the city’s hydrants and flow verification tests on many of them throughout the city in every neighborhood during the months of May and June. This requires the fire department to flow small amounts of water at every hydrant […]
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Letter to the publisher, I would like to apologize for an article I wrote last month entitled, “Hats Off to S.T.P.U.D.”. The words I used in the article were misleading. I wrote, “The District is in a position to give its customers another zero percent rate increase.” What I failed to say was, “They may […]
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To the community, As the Earth Week comes to a close, we feel a sense of pride for our community. Not only has our community grown in sustainable and environmentally responsible practices, but you continue to support the Tahoe Truckee Earth Day event. As the sun gods smiled upon us, as the music played through […]
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To the community, Vote-by-mail ballots for the June primary election will be sent out in the next couple of weeks. These propositions aren’t on many people’s radar yet. Primary and mid-term elections have notoriously low turnout. This year the tea-partyers are riled up and ready to vote. Let’s match that with progressive energy and votes […]
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To the community, The Department of Water Resources reminds the public that May is “Water Awareness Month,” a time to appreciate and carefully use the water resources essential to California’s special quality of life. “Water is vital to California’s people, animals, ecosystems and economy,” noted DWR Director Mark Cowin. “As warm weather and vacation season […]
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By John Williams How is America’s health care reform going to affect the health care marketplace? That’s the big question being asked by hundreds of health care providers across the nation just like Barton Health. According to the California Hospital Association, there are 54 million Americans — including 7 million Californians — who are without […]
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To the community, Tahoe Valley School’s Performing Arts Program would like to thank Tiffany Carter and Marcia Sarosik for the instruction and direction with the first Tahoe Valley Performance of “Red Riding Hood.” Along with the assistance from Ethan Niven and Emery Mulligan, 60 students studied acting, singing and dancing with the final performance of […]
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Friends of Tahoe Arts Project, Please help Tahoe Arts Project receive $7,500 from Raley’s. Between now and May 12 go to the website below and vote for Tahoe Arts Project. You can vote once a day. They are giving out five cash awards to the organizations with the most votes. Here’s how: 1. Click here […]
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