To the community, During the month of May, Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe brought their program, A Fighting Chance, to our South Lake Tahoe elementary schools. This program was developed shortly after the kidnapping of Jaycee Lee Dugard. It trains children in our elementary schools to avoid being abducted. The program starts in the […]
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By Jill K. Robinson, San Francisco Chronicle They come in the form of small cards, rocks or pieces of wood — the hotel reminders that guests can choose to skip having their towels and sheets washed every day, in a bid to save water and energy. Over the years, they’ve become expected as a base […]
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To the community, On June 26, the Board of Supervisors forwarded for voter approval several proposed changes to the County Charter. One change would eliminate the voters’ right to elect the positions of recorder-clerk, treasurer-tax collector, surveyor, and auditor-Controller, and instead leave the decision to the board. These positions would not be vetted by the […]
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By Scott Croft Just like Americans’ hectic Thanksgiving Day holiday travel habits, July 4 is recreational boating’s biggest holiday of the year. The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water predicts crowded launch ramp and marina facilities with significant recreational boat traffic congestion on lakes, rivers and coastal waters. Operator inattention, improper lookout, […]
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By Randy Malamud, The Conversation When I overcame a flying phobia, I resolved to make up for lost time by visiting as much of the world as I could. So in the course of a decade, I logged over 300,000 miles, flying everywhere from Buenos Aires to Dubai. I knew intuitively that my travels would […]
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By Art Chapman, Moonshine Ink In the litigation against the Town of Truckee over the approval of the Soaring Ranch project, anchored by a Raley’s grocery store, a new development has recently come to light, therefore I want to provide your readers with an update. As you may know well, we have been working diligently […]
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By Joe Mathews All proposals to split California into multiple states share the same defect: a foolish fixation with geography. The new “Cal 3” initiative, which would create three states, is simply the latest measure (the first was pre-Civil War) to make the mistake of dividing us up by regions. The splitters’ logic is that […]
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By Fran Clader Summer in California is a time for many people to enjoy road trips, see the sights, and visit new places. The California Highway Patrol reminds everyone to put safety first and prepare for travel so summer fun does not become summer disaster. “Good planning will make your trip safer for everyone – […]
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To the community, By a unanimous vote, the 23 State of Jefferson County committees have announced their strong opposition to Draper’s 3-Way State split initiative, as proposed. Last week, Draper received news that his proposal to split California into three states, had qualified for the November ballot. State of Jefferson (SOJ) encompasses 23 counties from […]
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By Joanne Marchetta Lake Tahoe is one of the clearest lakes in the world, known around the globe for its spectacular scenery. The lake’s water clarity is one of the many attributes that make the Tahoe basin such an amazing natural resource and a mecca for outdoor recreation. For half a century, TRPA and its […]
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