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  • South Lake Tahoe couple uses life’s lessons to teach others how to cope with mental illness

    South Lake Tahoe couple uses life’s lessons to teach others how to cope with mental illness

    Publisher’s note: This is one of several stories about mental health issues in the Lake Tahoe Basin that will be running through October. All stories may be accessed by going to the Home page, Special Projects, then hit Mental Health. By Jeanne Nelson Nearly five years ago a kind nurse saw me sobbing in the […]

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  • Mount Rushmore — more than 4 stone faces

    Mount Rushmore — more than 4 stone faces

    Publisher’s note: This is one in a series of stories about the National Park Service, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2016. All articles may be found via the Home Page, select Special Projects, then National Park Service 100th. By Kathryn Reed MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL, S.D. – I’ve never lived in South Dakota, but […]

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  • South Shore educators grapple with mental health issues throughout K-12 spectrum

    South Shore educators grapple with mental health issues throughout K-12 spectrum

    Publisher’s note: This is one of several stories about mental health issues in the Lake Tahoe Basin that will be running through October. By Terra Breeden In Lake Tahoe Unified School District, 42 children were taken to Barton Memorial Hospital for suicidal tendencies this past school year. The growing problem of mental health-related issues in […]

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  • Breaking down the basics of mental health

    Breaking down the basics of mental health

    Publisher’s note: This is one of several stories about mental health issues in the Lake Tahoe Basin that will be running through October. By Lake Tahoe News Mental illness is a growing problem throughout the country, and Lake Tahoe is not immune to this trend. Barton Health is taking an active role in bringing help […]

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  • Pinnacles Park — A peak experience

    Pinnacles Park — A peak experience

    Publisher’s note: This is one in a series of stories about the National Park Service, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2016. By Susan Wood PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK — Whatever your penchant for an ideal national park, Pinnacles ranks as the most recently inducted. It was established as a national monument by President Theodore Roosevelt […]

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  • Demand for mental health care grows in Tahoe

    Demand for mental health care grows in Tahoe

    Publisher’s note: This is one of several stories about mental health issues in the Lake Tahoe Basin that will be running through October. By Kathryn Reed Mental health is a growing problem on the South Shore that is affecting all ages and has no socio-economic boundaries. More people are committing suicide. Substance abuse is an […]

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  • Grandeur of Denali doesn’t disappoint

    Grandeur of Denali doesn’t disappoint

    Publisher’s note: This is one in a series of stories about the National Park Service, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2016. By Kim Wyatt DENALI NATIONAL PARK & PRESERVE – After almost four hours on the bus, the driver pulled to the side of the road and opened the door. “Little Stony Creek.” […]

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  • Spreading hope for those with mental illness

    Spreading hope for those with mental illness

    Publisher’s note: This is one of several stories about mental health issues in the Lake Tahoe Basin that will be running through October. By Kathryn Reed Recovery is possible. That is the overriding message from parents of a mentally ill son. Jeanne Nelson cried in the shower every day for a year grieving for the loss of […]

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  • Spotlight on mental health on the South Shore

    Spotlight on mental health on the South Shore

    Publisher’s note: Beginning today Lake Tahoe News will be delving into the topic of mental health in the Lake Tahoe Basin. This is the first of several stories that will be running through October. By Jessie Marchesseau Considering one in five adults experiences some sort of mental illness in any given year, it’s no surprise this […]

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  • Winter casts magical spell on national parks

    Winter casts magical spell on national parks

    Publisher’s note: This is one in a series of stories about the National Park Service, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2016. By Susan Wood YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK – For me, the real stand down involving the national parks occurred long before Yosemite’s former concessionaire Delaware North decided to play hardball with iconic park […]

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