Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Oct. 4, 2017, New York Times. Residents of Nevada voted in November to require background checks for most private gun sales, closing a loophole in federal law. But nearly a year after the ballot measure passed, these checks aren’t being made because state officials have claimed, with little […]
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To the community, As someone who drives on South Lake Tahoe’s deteriorating, embarrassing roads every day, I was sad to see Lake Tahoe News publish an editorial urging voters to maintain the status quo of dangerous potholes and crumbling streets. The opposition to Measure C is so quick to point out the city’s history of […]
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By Kenneth L. Shropshire President Trump did not say, “Yo’ mama!” in front of a partisan Huntsville, Ala., audience. But he might as well have because that is what athletes heard directed at them. Perhaps without even realizing it, the president had engaged in an age-old tradition of playing the dozens, the term for an […]
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By Joe Mathews Adjust your California maps: The little dot marking Santa Rosa needs to be a lot bigger. Dramatic changes in housing, aging, transportation, and criminal justice are altering the Golden State’s geography, and no place in California stands to benefit more than Santa Rosa. The Sonoma County seat seems poised to become the […]
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To the community, When I ran for City Council, I ran on a platform of repairing and maintaining our local roads in South Lake Tahoe. I knew our community needed a solution to fix the dangerous potholes and cracks that endanger drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. After much planning and thought, I voted yes to place […]
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By Lake Tahoe News Editorial Board “Don’t tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value.” — Joe Biden That sentiment needs to be applied to the city of South Lake Tahoe and all other public agencies. When looking at the city’s budget for this fiscal year, which […]
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To the community, The Tahoe Women’s Community Fund would like to thank all the community members who came out last Wednesday for the “Modern Family” premiere in support of local families. With a fun-filled evening of raffle prizes, popcorn, and good company, 150 locals raised almost $6,000 for local families. These funds will go into […]
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By Laura Spinney Nearly 100 years ago, in 1918, the world experienced the greatest tidal wave of death since the Black Death, possibly in the whole of human history. We call that tidal wave the Spanish flu, and many things changed in the wake of it. One of the most profound revolutions took place in […]
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By Jim Wire Change is inevitable and necessary to build a better future for the growth of Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe is in the backyard of several growing population centers. Its proximity means that more people are seeking a temporary escape to the lakes and the mountains. With success comes the challenges. How do you […]
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By Kathryn Reed PARK CITY, Utah – I’m never going to be an Olympic athlete. I’m guessing that comes as no surprise to anyone. I wanted to be. This probably isn’t that unusual of a dream for kids who play sports. To me the Olympics are the pinnacle athletic competition– not the World Series or […]
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