By Yvonne Gonzalez, Las Vegas Sun Term limits have helped make the Nevada Legislature more diverse in the almost 20 years since they were implemented, though the higher turnover has come with some costs. Experts say term limits have brought in new faces but reduced institutional knowledge as veteran lawmakers are pushed out. They say […]
Read moreBy David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee The historic 129-acre Shakespeare Ranch on the shores of Lake Tahoe is for sale at a listed price of $69 million. It’s only the third time in history the ranch has been on the market, according to Oliver Luxury Real Estate, which has listed the Glenbrook property along with Christie’s […]
Read moreBy Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee Frustrated about unaffordable housing or clogged freeways? Think of it as the price you pay for living in one of the world’s largest economies. California’s economy ranked sixth in the world in 2016, according to rankings released by Palo Alto economist Stephen Levy last week. That’s the same as the […]
Read moreBy Ally Gravina, Moonshine Ink At the bottom of its beer and wine list, Pianeta, a 19-year-old Italian restaurant in downtown Truckee, presents diners with the option to buy a six-pack as a gratuity for the kitchen staff. When customers place the order, a ticket not only prints at the bar for accounting purposes, but […]
Read moreAir quality in the Tahoe-Carson-Reno areas has deteriorated because of the Detwiler Fire in Mariposa County. AIRnow said the air quality for Reno is unhealthy for sensitive groups. People should stay indoors and avoid heavy exercise or work outdoors. Air quality on the South Shore is not great either; the same goes for the Truckee […]
Read moreBy Susan Wood Come next May, the California Highway Patrol will have silenced its voice out of Truckee – moving the communications dispatch center to Chico. The move is part of a five-year infrastructure plan by former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to consolidate dispatch centers labeled PSAPs – Public Safety Answering Points. CHP manages 25 dispatch […]
Read moreBy Ed O’Keefe and Amy B. Wang, Washington Post Police said a “threatening note” was found over the weekend after a break-in at the Las Vegas office of Sen. Dean Heller, a Republican who could be a critical swing vote on the GOP health-care bill. Las Vegas police said officers responded to a call about a burglary […]
Read moreBy Sarah Litz and Siobhan McAndrew, Reno Gazette-Journal After scouring the shores of Lake Tahoe overnight, Sean Ascuaga, 17, was located safe and unharmed at Marlette Dam, according to officials. He is the son of John Ascuaga Jr., and the grandson of John Ascuaga, the patriarch of the well-known family that owned the Nugget casino […]
Read moreThe Detwiler Fire burning in Mariposa County is filling the Lake Tahoe Basin with smoke. It is near impossible to see across the lake. The Truckee area is also being impacted by this fire, as well from what’s burning in the greater Reno area. The Detwiler Fire has consumed nearly 20,000 acres, forced the evacuation […]
Read moreDouglas County School District board has a new member. Neil Freitas moved so he had to resign. The seven board members must live in the district they represent. The remaining board members this month chose Carey Kangas to fill out the term. Kangas is a manager for the REDCO rubber engineering and development company in […]
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