A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for the Cave Rock Water and Skyland System in Douglas County due to a computer error at the Cave Rock Water Treatment Plant. The notice is expected to last through Monday. Water samples are being taken regularlyl. Once this process is complete and samples are clean officials […]
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By Susan Wood Come June, it appears the South Shore constituency wants the winner among the four candidates running for the El Dorado County District 5 seat to think quick on his or her feet. By the way – Kenny Curtzwiler, Sue Novasel, Norma Santiago and Jeffrey Spencer (in alphabetical order), if elected, people also […]
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By Matthew Coggon, The Conversation Millions of Americans apply personal care products every morning before heading to work or school. But these products don’t stick to our bodies permanently. Over the course of the day, compounds in deodorants, lotions, hair gels and perfumes evaporate from our skin and eventually make their way outdoors. Now there’s […]
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By Christine Souza, AgAlert Access to precise, real-time data about the amount of water in the Sierra Nevada snowpack has become more critical than ever, California water managers say, in order to assist them in making informed decisions about an ever-less-predictable supply of water. That’s why water managers came to a panel discussion about advancements […]
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By University of Washington Large swaths of U.S. forests are vulnerable to drought, forest fires and disease. Many local impacts of forest loss are well known: drier soils, stronger winds, increased erosion, loss of shade and habitat. But if a whole forest disappears, new research shows, this has ricocheting effects in the atmosphere that can […]
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By Emily Cadei, Sacramento Bee Democratic candidate Regina Bateson has sent a mailer to voters in the 4th congressional district touting her credentials ahead of the June 5 primary election. The mailer repeatedly refers to Bateson as a “military security analyst” and says that after Sept. 11, she worked to keep the country safe from […]
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By Michelle L. Price, AP Democrats hoping to take control of the U.S. Senate in November believe one of their best chances to pick up a seat this year lies in battleground Nevada, where Sen. Dean Heller is the only Republican running for re-election in a state that Democrat Hillary Clinton carried in 2016. Heller, […]
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By Sam Gross, Reno Gazette-Journal As images of lava rivers engulfing homes in Hawaii reach mainland viewers, thoughts turn to our region’s own volcanic history, and wonder: Could it happen here? The risk for an eruption happening within the bounds of the Silver State is slim, but that doesn’t mean Nevada is totally in the clear. […]
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By Kathryn Reed The South Lake Tahoe City Council on Tuesday acknowledged its fees for some vacation home rental infractions are astronomical. The $1,000 parking fine levied against the renter and owner is expected to be reduced to $250, and both may not be fined in the future. The 75 percent reduction in large part […]
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By Ryan Canaday, KTVN-TV Trash around Lake Tahoe is a year-round concern for residents of the area and one local is taking matters into her own hands. With a trash picker and small plastic bag in hand, Jaime White keeps her eyes peeled for any piece of litter that may come her way. On Monday, […]
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