By Larry Weitzman A few days ago in the Lake Tahoe News was a story written by Joann Eisenbrandt, attempting to “untangle” measures E and G. In reading the story it appears the lead issue was buried unintentionally for both measures in the story as these measures are almost impossible to decipher without special knowledge […]
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To the community, Bread & Broth’s Friday night Second Serving celebrated its seven-year anniversary on May 13. Second Serving serves weekly free-of-charge meals to the community at Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church. Second Serving is an expansion of Bread & Broth’s Monday evening food service at Grace Hall of Saint Theresa’s Catholic Church in South […]
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Publisher’s note: This letter was sent to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and is reprinted with permission. I am writing to oppose the hearing and potential approval of the subject proposed project as the impacts analysis are inadequate and improper notice of the project to neighboring uses. Unfortunately, I cannot make the meeting on May […]
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To the community, It is with the greatest regret that I must inform the public what the current contested judicial election between Judge Nelson Brooks and Roland Tiemann is really all about. Obviously, there are two people who desire to be judge and the voters must choose. But behind all that is a power struggle […]
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Publisher’s note: Lake Tahoe News asked both candidates for El Dorado County Superior Court judge to write a guest column. To date the incumbent is the only one to do so. The election is June 7. By Nelson Brooks I am honored and proud to be one of your judges here in El Dorado County. […]
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By Amber Llovet State Sen. Richard D. Roth’s, D-Riverside, bipartisan measure to protect California’s small businesses and the disabled community has been approved by Gov. Jerry Brown. With the governor’s signature on May 10, this new law has already taken effect. “This is a major victory for all Californians,” said Roth. “SB269 is a bipartisan, […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the May 18, 2016, Washington Post. Tension in the Democratic presidential race exploded in Nevada last weekend. Supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. shouted, cursed and threw chairs during a state party convention in which they failed to force rules changes they wanted. Even though they were attempting to […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the May 16, 2016, Las Vegas Sun. A recent gathering of politicians, businesspeople and other civic leaders at UNLV offered an insightful peek behind the curtain to see how sausage is made in the Nevada Legislature. The view was both uplifting and discouraging. On the one hand, it was […]
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Publisher’s note: The following letter was read at the May 17 South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting and is reprinted with permission. My name is Asha Whipple and I own two cabins in South Lake. I have been an Airbnb property renter for a couple years and I use the additional income to help pay […]
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By Joanne Marchetta Around the world, invasive species are notorious for their ability to out-compete native plants and animals. Once introduced to an area, they can spread out of control and fundamentally change both landscapes and ecologies, and then pose incredible challenges to manage or eradicate. With another boating season under way at Lake Tahoe, […]
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