By Lenny Bernstein, Washington Post I’m no expert on the street price of heroin, but after talking to some people who are, I can tell you this: The illegal opiate at the center of the latest drug epidemic is very cheap. A couple of experts compared it to the price of a pack of cigarettes. […]
Read moreBy Jeff Meston Early in 2015, the U.S. Forest Service, as well as our partners at the National Weather Service, predicted this to be a significant year for wildland fires throughout the Western states. A combination of a sustained period of drought, coupled with weather that is conducive to nearly perfect burning conditions have challenged […]
Read moreTo the community, The Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce, Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and El Dorado County thank Lake Tahoe Golf Course for providing the perfect setting for the Sample the Sierra Pop-Up Dinner. Over fifty people gathered to enjoy a special four-course dinner at Lake Tahoe Golf Course on Sept. 4 to […]
Read morePublisher’s note: This letter was sent to Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and is printed with permission. To Gov. Sandoval, If education and workforce development are your priorities, would you start by addressing the Keep Our Bears Wild program and the executive proclamation leading to Bear Logic month that are not being enforced by NDOW? Where is […]
Read moreTo the community, The South Lake Tahoe Library just wrapped up our Summer Reading Club, which encourages children to read all summer long by rewarding them with prizes, and we would like to thank the many businesses and organizations that donated to the library. Our theme this year was Every Hero Has A Story and […]
Read moreBy Richard Solbrig I would like to provide information to clarify portions of Lake Tahoe News’ Sept. 2 article on franchise agreements and provide some additional information that was not available when we spoke prior to my meeting with the city on Aug. 31. The article commences with a reference to “since early summer.” This is in […]
Read moreTo the community, A note for Kim Davis and her supporters: 1) Separation of church and state – No government endorsement of any particular religion. This should quiet all of you, but it doesn’t. 2) Kim you already compromised your beliefs with: A) being divorced (multiple times) B) Being an adulterer C) Filing divorce papers […]
Read moreBy Steve Kubby California state officials are preparing to approve a broad reaching new medical marijuana bill, SB266. The proposed bill has passed the California Assembly and is headed for the Senate Rules Committee, with the blessings of Gov. Jerry Brown. The proposed law, which is expected to pass easily this week, was crafted in […]
Read moreBy Larry Weitzman For the past year and a half I have followed the county government machinations fairly closely, but prior to that time my interactions with the county were somewhat limited. There were a few supervisors who were less than impressive, but there were some good ones. Also impressive were some department heads. When […]
Read moreBy Jack Mirkinson, Salon Ah, Labor Day. A time to kick back, put your white clothes away, eat burned meat products and, if you really love to have fun, reflect on why it is that labor issues get such short shrift in our mainstream media. (See what I did there?) But really, the point of […]
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