From the office of El Dorado County Supervisor Norma Santiago Surrounded by oversized Post-It Notes depicting her many accomplishments and projects, Supervisor Norma Santiago hosted a casual and informative community chat at the county library Oct. 1 to bring concerned citizens up to speed on county goings on, and to hear what issues are on […]
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By Sallie Ross-Filgo The month of October is fire prevention and awareness month. This month, city fire crews will be visiting all the elementary schools to provide kids with hands-on practice of what to do if your clothes catch on fire, how to escape a burning building, dialing 911 for emergencies, and an introduction to […]
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By Anna K. Richter It seems every month of the year has a specific focus and many people associate October with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Along the pink ribbons that abound, you may also see people wearing or displaying purple ribbons. Those wearing purple ribbons know that October is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month and […]
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Reno Gazette-Journal editorial When the International Olympic Committee finally got around to choosing a host for the 2016 summer games on Friday, it made the right decision. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was a worthy winner, bringing the Olympic Games to South America for the first time and recognizing that nation’s position as one of the […]
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Lake Tahoe Unified School District wants to boast some more about its test scores. For the district’s take on the matter, click on: ltusd release.
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South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce Position Paper 2011 Echo Summit Repair ISSUE The rock wall at Echo Summit on Hwy. 50 was installed after WWII and needs to be repaired. Caltrans has proposed five options for this project, anticipated to begin May 1, 2011. The consequences of this repair work will be traffic delays and […]
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Publisher’s Note: The following text is all from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s staff. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday issued the following statement after U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Obama administration officials announced federal actions that will be taken to address California’s water crisis: “Californians are suffering from an extreme water crisis due to […]
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By Julie Franklin The beginning of the school year is the best time for teens and parents. There is an abundance of hope: hope for good grades, good attendance, a decrease in behavior problems, you name it. Teens want to make themselves and their parents proud, or at least steer clear of consequences that bad […]
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Mayor and Council: Of course the news that state parks will remain open is good for us in the Basin. We will keep our focus and attention on this issue in advance of the January 2010 state budget discussion. I know that city government and many allied agencies and organizations in the Basin opposed park […]
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Publisher’s Note: These are the words of City Manager Dave Jinkens on Wednesday during the plaque dedication for Rick Jenkins, who has retired as manager of Lake Tahoe Airport. There are many people we meet who seek the recognition of others in their lives and their work, and there is nothing wrong with this perfectly […]
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