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South Lake Tahoe wants more options, independent economic study in Loop Road proposal
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 4:00pmThe South Lake Tahoe Council voted to send a letter to the Tahoe Transportation District stating that the city does not agree with the present configuration of the South Shore Community Revitalization Project and wants more alternatives to consider.
Proposal for El Dorado County coordination committee moves forward
Submitted by admin on Sun, 06/17/2012 - 2:12pmNevada Business Margin Tax Initiative Petition Filed, Legal Challenge Expected
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 4:59pmCARSON CITY – A business margin tax initiative petition filed with the Secretary of State’s office won’t see signature gathering efforts start right away because a legal challenge to the proposal is expected, a teachers union official said today.
Proposed Nevada business profits tax to support public education expected to be filed
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 8:05pmCARSON CITY – A proposal seeking to implement a business profits tax in Nevada to support public education will be filed with the Secretary of State’s office on Wednesday.
Supported by the state teachers union and the AFL-CIO, if the groups can collect 72,352 signatures by November 13, the issue of taxes will be dumped squarely in the laps of state lawmakers in 2013.
California governor wants to cap wildfire liabilities
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 5:39am
Looking to cut wherever possible, California Gov. Jerry Brown wants to put a cap on the amount of funds government agencies can receive to battle and recover from wildfires, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.
Survey Of Nevada Lawmakers, Candidates Shows Continued Support for Transparency
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 3:34amCARSON CITY — Sixty state lawmakers and legislative candidates who responded to a survey on government transparency largely favor new laws requiring the Legislature to follow the Open Meeting Law and mandating expanded reporting of spending on legislators by lobbyists.
State board approves Lake Tahoe pesticide plan
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 6:00amThe California State Water Resources Control Board has approved a proposal by the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board that would allow the use of aquatic pesticides at Lake Tahoe under ce...
Even with tax, Calif. could face chronic deficits
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 10:09amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Even if voters approve Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal for higher taxes this fall, his ballot initiative would be only a partial solution to the state's chronic budget deficit...
State board approves Lake Tahoe pesticide plan
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 3:27pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California State Water Resources Control Board has approved a proposal by the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board that would allow the use of aquatic pestic...
Input sought for Heavenly Lake Tahoe 2012 capital projects; improvements would include summer activities
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 2:02pmThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has released the draft Decision Memo for 2012 Capital Improvement Projects at Heavenly Mountain Resort. Improvements would include trail upgrades, a new surface tow lift, a new Kids Adventure Zone, an outdoor event facility, summer four-wheel drive tours and a new summer hiking trail. These projects are consistent with the improvements identified in Heavenly's Master Plan Amendment and are intended to improve the overall quality of the visitor experience.
State water board to hear Lake Tahoe pesticide proposal
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 5:22pmThe California State Water Resources is scheduled to vote on a proposal that would allow the use of aquatic pesticides at Lake Tahoe under certain circumstances.The State Water Board is scheduled t...
Incline High School cellphone tower proposal struck down
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 4:29pmINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - An AT&T proposal to install a 4G cellphone tower near Incline Village schools has been unplugged, thanks mainly to the buzz created recently by residents."After review an...
Incline High School cellphone tower proposal struck down
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 10:42amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - An AT&T proposal to install a 4G cellphone tower near Incline Village schools has been unplugged, thanks mainly to the buzz created recently by residents."After review an...
Loop road opposition builds
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 9:38amSouth Shore property owners protested a long-discussed proposal to reroute U.S. Highway 50 around the casino corridor at the South Lake Tahoe City Council's meeting this week.A half dozen people sp...
Utah officials think 2022 Olympics bid is longshot
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/06/2012 - 11:02amSALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah officials think a bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics is a longshot but worth exploring, regardless.The Deseret News reports (http://bit.ly/HQ8qAa) a proposal submitted ...
Nevada board to renew efforts to name Lake Tahoe cove after Mark Twain
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 9:45pm
CARSON CITY — Nevada is considering taking another stab at naming a cove on the east shore at Lake Tahoe after Samuel L. Clemens, better known as Mark Twain. But an ill-fated campfire at Tahoe is slowing the efforts of the state Board on Geographic Names.
Forest Service signs decision to proceed with Upper Truckee River restoration
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 2:50pmU.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Supervisor Nancy Gibson has signed a Decision Notice/Finding of No Significant Impact authorizing restoration activities on National Forest System lands associated with the Upper Truckee River Sunset Stables Reach.
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care eyes Echo Creek Ranch for relocation
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 2:43am
A 16-acre parcel near where Highways 89 and 50 meet is being scoped as a possible and permanent relocation site for Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care.
The property, known as Echo Creek Ranch, sits in an estate and trust by the late Alex Graf and once had a value of about $7 million during the height of the real estate boom.
Nevada Governor to Extend Sunsetting Taxes Into Next Two-Year Budget To Avoid Education Cuts
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 5:51pm
CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval said today he will propose to extend a package of taxes now set to expire in June 2013 into the next budget to avoid further cuts to education, which he said cannot withstand further reductions.
To maintain a basically flat spending plan for the two-year budget that will begin on July 1, 2013, Sandoval said the modified business tax that was maintained at a higher rate for large businesses in the 2011 legislative session, along with a small increase in the sales tax, must be continued.
Fair Oaks couple wins $10K Tahoe South 'Epic Wedding'
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 4:50pmA Fair Oaks, Calif., couple are starting off life together on a high note by winning a $10,000 Tahoe South Wedding. TahoeWeddings’ Facebook fans voted from three finalists to march the couple down the aisle in Tahoe South.
City drops parking meter proposal, transient occupancy tax increase
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/02/2012 - 11:03amBased on the results of last year's citizen surveys and the current economic climate, the city has decided to drop the proposal to implement parking meters and an increase in transient occupancy ta...
City drops parking meter proposal, transient occupancy tax increase
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 1:08pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Based on the results of last year's citizen surveys and the current economic climate, the city has decided to drop the proposal to implement parking meters and an increas...
Residents blast city paid parking proposal
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/24/2012 - 6:00amResidents and property owners in the Al Tahoe neighborhood tore into South Lake Tahoe's proposal to implement paid parking in the area at a meeting to gather public input Wednesday night."To try...
Meyers residents protest, speed limit hike moves forward anyway
Submitted by Li Terrell on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 1:59am
Residents of Meyers met with Caltrans officials Tuesday evening in a public meeting to discuss the proposed raising of the speed limit on Highway 50. More than 50 residents, business owners and families showed up to question the wisdom of the proposal and the survey results themselves. However, the results of the meeting indicate that Caltrans will proceed with the changes and the new speeds posted within two months.
Caltrans presents speed limit hike plans to South Lake Tahoe City Council
Submitted by Li Terrell on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 6:36pmUPDATE 10:30PM: Plans to raise the speed limit within South Lake Tahoe along Highway 50 were presented to the South Lake Tahoe City Council on Tuesday.
South Lake Tahoe leaders to hear about proposed speed limit hike
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 02/19/2012 - 4:10pmFor reasons that remain unclear among many in town, Caltrans wants to raise the speed limit by 5 mph through portions of South Lake Tahoe and Meyers. On Tuesday, city leaders and the community will hear presentations by Caltrans representatives regarding future plans.
Wild and Scenic push for Upper Truckee River reappears with workshops
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 9:47am
After El Dorado County supervisors agreed in fall to table the concept, plans are in the works to again bring federal protection measures to the Upper Truckee River.
Wage, construction defect laws hamper job growth says Nevada business group
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 4:19amCARSON CITY – Members of the Nevada chapter of a small business organization say the state’s minimum wage and construction defects laws are hampering job growth in the state.
The state’s prevailing wage law was also cited as a drag on economic development in the survey of its members by the Nevada chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business.
Column: Falling in Love All Over Again
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/14/2012 - 9:44am
(Editor's note: Today begins a regular feature to South Tahoe Now by South Lake Tahoe-based Certified Wellness Coach and Advanced Integrative Therapist Krista Kline. Visit her website at www.kristaekline.com.)
So here it is. Valentine’s Day. A day of love and romance for some. A dreaded day of heartache and bitterness for others. Some of you may receive cards, flowers, a phone call from a friend, a nice romantic dinner or even a marriage proposal. Some of you will spend the day alone, avoiding the satin heart mayhem and gooey sentimental couples that inevitably come with the traditions of February 14th.
Pet lovers barking over California budget proposal
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 2:17pmLOS ANGELES (AP) - Pet advocates are fighting like cats and dogs to stop a deficit-slashing proposal from Gov. Jerry Brown that aims to save $23 million by ending reimbursements to animal shelters ...
Education proposal would challenge Brown on the ballot
Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/11/2012 - 2:00amFallen Leaf trail and improvement plan continues to stir concerns
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 9:48amQuestions continue regarding a U.S. Forest Service plan to make trail and other improvements in the Fallen Leaf Lake area. With a comment deadline now past, the project entails improvements to 12,960 acres and includes nearly 42 miles of existing trail from Pope to Baldwin beaches on the north end to the south and west ends of Fallen Leaf Lake.
Gaines blasts plan to ax fire funding at Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:14amSen. Ted Gaines, R-Rocklin, expressed concerns Thursday regarding California Gov. Jerry Brown's 2012-'13 budget proposal that slashes fire protection funding for the Lake Tahoe Basin."As we near th...
Commission upholds Washoe Meadows reclassification
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 5:17pmCalifornia State Parks is gearing up for a legal battle with the South Shore's Washoe Meadows Community over the reclassification of Washoe Meadows State Park into a “state recreation area.”
The classification change is a critical component of a proposal to move up to nine holes of Lake Tahoe Golf Course onto undeveloped land as part of a project to restore that section of the Upper Truckee River.
State Treasurer’s Office OKs New Nevada Capital Investment Program
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 6:51pm
CARSON CITY — Treasurer Kate Marshall announced today that a request for proposals for a manager to oversee a new investment program using up to $50 million from the state Permanent School Fund has been issued by the Nevada Capital Investment Corporation (NCIC) Board of Directors.
Full Text of President Obama's State of the Union address; GOP response
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 7:47pm
The following is the complete text of President Obama's State of the Union address as written.
Remarks of President Barack Obama - As Prepared for Delivery
State of the Union Address
"An America Built to Last"
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
Washington, DC
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans:
Brown defends tax increase to O.C. business group
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 1:32pmIRVINE, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday defended his ballot proposal to raise taxes, arguing that Californians paid more in taxes in 2009 and 2010 than they would under his plan if it's ...
Lake Tahoe could be removed from Nevada bear hunt
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 8:59amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Basin could be off-limits to bear hunters under a proposal to be considered by the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners next month.Following public input...
Transcript from Gov. Jerry Brown's State of the State address
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 1:29pm
Budget cuts and temporary taxes were on tap this morning in California Gov. Jerry Brown's State of the State address. Below is a transcript of his speech. Go here for an audio version and post-speech analysis moderated by Marianne Russ with Jean Ross, Executive Director of the California Budget Project, former Republican Assemblyman Roger Niello, media/political analyst Barbara O'Connor.
Humane Society Ranks Nevada 30th In Animal Protection
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 7:49pmCARSON CITY — Nevada ranked 30th among the states in how it protects animals in 2011, scoring only 25 points out of a possible 66, The Humane Society of the United States said in a national report released Tuesday.
New proposal would exclude Lake Tahoe Basin from Nevada bear hunt
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 11:21pmNevada’s second bear-hunting season would be shorter and no hunting allowed within the Lake Tahoe Basin under new regulations proposed by Nevada wildlife officials.
The proposal will be considered early next month in Las Vegas as the Nevada Wildlife Commission reviews hunting season regulations proposed for black bears and all other big-game animals. Go here for the Reno Gazette-Journal story by Jeff DeLong.
Mt. Rose plan means millions more coming in upgrades
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Mon, 01/02/2012 - 12:27pm
Mt Rose Ski Tahoe has submitted plans to the U.S. Forest Service and Washoe County for major improvements to the resort. Included in the proposal are plans for new terrain, additional lifts, snowmaking improvements, as well as facility enhancements.
Kyburz post office threatened with closure, cuts to service
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 9:33amA sign on the Kyburz Lodge reads "Welcome to Kyburz. Now leaving Kyburz," a reference to the blink-and-you-miss-it community along Highway 50 halfway between the South Shore and Placerville.
But the mountain hamlet is actually home to 110 people and the community is fighting to save its 150-year-old post office, located in the lodge.
Carson Judge Rules Against Personhood Petition Seeking To Define Life As Starting At Conception
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 12:34amBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY — A Carson City district judge today ruled an initiative petition to amend the state constitution to define human life as beginning at conception was too vague and so could not be circulated to qualify for the November 2012 ballot.
Forest Service extends comment period for the Fallen Leaf Lake trails plan
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 4:33pmBy Lisa Herron
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is asking for public input on the proposed Fallen Leaf Lake Trail Access and Travel Management project. The proposed project would improve the recreation experience for residents and visitors to the Fallen Leaf Lake area, while protecting the natural, cultural, and historic resources of the area.
Homewood plan clears hurdle; TRPA next
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 9:06amNext up is for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board to hear the matter Dec. 14 at 9:30am at Granlibakken in Tahoe City. The project proposal ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../homewood-plan-cl...
TRPA approves Homewood development
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. -Following countless hours of analysis and public input over five years, Lake Tahoe area planners gave a thumbs up Wednesday to a proposal that could reshape the West Sh...
Homewood plan clears hurdle; TRPA next
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 1:51pmNext up is for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board to hear the matter Dec. 14 at 9:30am at Granlibakken in Tahoe City. The project proposal by owners JMA Ventures includes new ski lodge...
Tahoe tensions over environment explored in news segment
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 12:35pmA new Nevada law could force the state to withdraw from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, the bi-state agency designed to protect Lake Tahoe. Many do not want Nevada to leave the agency, but others say making the threat was important to protect the future of the lake — and it is working. Go here for the story from KRNV and MyNews4.com.
Golf course battle heats up with lawsuit, vandalism
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 3:48pm
UPDATED 8:30AM: California State Parks is investigating vandalism that happened over the weekend on Washoe Meadows State Park land near the Lake Tahoe Golf Course. Electronic equipment and river monitoring devices were damaged or destroyed. Two logs were found to have graffiti sprayed on them, saying "Stop Golf" and "Save the Park."
