By Rob Davis, Oregonian The U.S. Forest Service’s chief backed off proposed restrictions on photography in wilderness areas Thursday after facing sweeping protests from lawmakers, First Amendment advocates and media outlets across the country. “The U.S. Forest Service remains committed to the First Amendment,” the agency’s chief, Tom Tidwell, said in a statement. “To be […]
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By Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee Firefighters may have finally gotten the upper hand on the massive King Fire, but its legacy continues as the state wrestles with how to pay millions in firefighting costs incurred in what is being called one of the worst fire years in recent history. On Monday, state Department of Finance […]
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To the community, The following are the emails that were between the Tahoe Chamber and Kenny Curtzwiler. Please note the dates these occurred as they are prior to the statement put out by the chamber explaining the selection process. Call it what you want as to what the reason was for excluding one candidate from […]
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Heavy precipitation during the weekend allowed firefighters to nearly contain the Cascade Fire burning close to Snow Lake in Desolation Wilderness. The 20-acre fire is 90 percent contained as of Sept. 29. It started in the late afternoon Sept. 24 Crews will begin repairing damage from fire suppression activities. Bayview Trailhead and Campground and Taylor Creek Sno-Park […]
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By Associated Press RENO — Nevada ranks last in the nation for flu vaccination rates, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study for the 2013-14 flu season that has Nevada 50th on the list, behind Florida and Wyoming, the Reno Gazette-Journal reported. South Dakota placed first nationwide […]
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By Alexei Koseff, Sacramento Bee In what could portend a monumental shift in public higher education in California, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Sunday that will allow up to 15 community colleges to launch bachelor’s degrees programs in vocational fields. While 21 other states offer community college baccalaureates, California’s colleges have traditionally been the […]
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The High Fives Foundation – Winter Empowerment program is helping two area winter action sports athletes transition to adaptive sports. The nonprofit board awarded a grant to Steven Jacobo of Gardnerville for $2,100 and Jeff Andrews of Truckee for $4,250. In February 2013 Jacobo, a Gardnerville native, was snowboarding at Sierra-at-Tahoe when he hit an unfamiliar jump […]
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• South Lake Tahoe Fire Department is having an open house Oct. 11 from 10am-2pm at each of the three fire stations. • At the annual Barton Foundation cocktail contest MontBleu’s bartender Ken Newbold won the people’s choice award for his Holidaze concoction – made of smoked Tahoe Blue Vodka, infused hops, and homemade cranberry […]
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Crews overnight were able to hold the King Fire to 97,099 acres and 89 percent containment. The active fire continues to burn within the containment area. More than 4,000 people are still fighting the fire burning east of Pollock Pines. But each day more crews are sent home, which is also reducing the number of […]
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Cozy is a 2-year-old gray Tiger medium hair cat who was left behind when her owners moved. She came to the shelter with kittens, but now that they have all been adopted. She is ready to find her own home. She is a big cuddler. Cozy’s adoption fee has been sponsored. Cozy is spayed, microchipped, […]
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