state of nevada
Douglas County DA gets dismissal of OSHA violations surrounding Trump visit
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 7:25pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Two citations issued by the state after President Trump's September 12, 2020 visit have been dismissed. They were both issued following his visit at the Minden-Tahoe Airport since the visit was during Governor Sisolak's emergency order that prohibited public gatherings of more than 50 people.
The State of Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Nevada OSHA) has agreed to dismiss the two citations after they were formerly contested by the Douglas County District Attorney who represented both parties charge, the County and ABS Aviation, Inc.
Tahoe Douglas Fire Marshal Eric Guevin honored with 2020 Golden Sparky Award
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/04/2020 - 1:53pm
Fire Marshal Eric Guevin of the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District (TDFPD) was recently awarded the Fire Prevention Association of Nevada (FPAN) 2020 Golden Sparky Award.
The Golden Sparky Award is the State of Nevada’s highest award for outstanding achievement in fire prevention and fire safety education for fire service personnel.
Guevin has served as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Fire Education Network Representative for the State of Nevada. In this capacity, Eric became a vital liaison between the FPAN, the Fire Safety Educators of Nevada, and NFPA.
Nevada under new safety measures after surge of COVID-19 deaths and positivity rate
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/22/2020 - 6:52pm
Governor Steve Sisolak announced a "at least a three-week statewide pause" to protect Nevadans from the pandemic due to a surge in positive cases and deaths. Starting Tuesday, November 24 at 12:01 a.m. there will be tighter business restrictions and a stricter mask mandate in the state of Nevada.
Many thought he would be calling for a shutdown in the state, but instead he chose the "pause" at this time. Sisolak said ten percent of all COVID-19 cases in Nevada since beginning of pandemic have been recorded in the last seven days.
City of South Lake Tahoe seeking applicants for citizen commissions and boards
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 11:28pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe is looking to fill vacant seats on four citizen commissions and boards: Planning Commission, Airport Land Use Commission, Building Board of Appeals, and Parks & Recreation Commission. They are soliciting applications for a City Council representative to the El Dorado County Commission on Aging and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Advisory Planning Commission.
Applications are due December 28 for the following positions
Planning Commission
City Council candidates respond to South Lake Tahoe Chamber questions
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/20/2020 - 5:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce Board recently asked the nine City Council candidates ten questions they felt were of most importance to its members. The questions focused mainly on topics relating to things that will or may affect both the local small businesses and the community in general.
Their board made the decision to not endorse a specific candidate this election, but instead rank them based on how much they align with the South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce goals based on their answers to the questions below.
SLT Council Candidate Daniel P. Browne, Jr.
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/29/2020 - 4:12pm
South Tahoe Now reached out to all nine candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council and provided the same list of questions to each one of them. Once a day their answers will be published in the order received.
Today's candidate is Daniel P. Browne, Jr.
Occupation: Veteran and Retired Businessman
How many years in SLT: 48 Years
IRS and Department of Justice phone scams circulating in area
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/05/2020 - 8:11am
There are currently some scams currently spreading through the area from phone calls from IRS and Department of Justice impostors.
The Office of Justice Programs’ Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has received multiple reports that individuals claiming to represent the Department of Justice are calling members of the public as part of an impostor scam. The department strongly encourages the public to remain vigilant and not to provide personal information during these calls, which appear to target the elderly.
COVID-19 test results now in 2-5 days in El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/22/2020 - 5:04pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Results from COVID-19 testing at the two state-sponsored, free sites in South Lake Tahoe and Placerville are currently expected to come back in 2-5 days. These tests are available for any El Dorado County, Alpine County, or State of Nevada resident wanting to be tested for the virus.
Challenge of accurate Census numbers in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 12:43pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Every ten years a Census is taken of all people living in the Unitied States. While the state of California currently has a 64.5 percent response rate, South Lake Tahoe once again is lagging far behind.
As of August 6, 28.1 percent of those living in South Lake Tahoe had turned in answers to the Census Bureau. El Dorado County as a whole, 58.6 percent. Nationally, the Census return rate is 63.2 percent.
Why is it so hard to get South Lake Tahoe residents to participate?
Incline Village and Crystal Bay homeowners to get $56M tax refund
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/05/2020 - 12:55pm
Incline Village and Crystal Bay property owners will be soon getting refunds from Washoe County after the County Commission approved a settlement of an estimated $56M during their meeting Tuesday. Half of those funds will come from Washoe County and the rest will come from the other beneficiaries of those tax payments - Washoe County School District, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Incline Village Improvement District, and the State of Nevada.
California Tahoe Conservancy names Jane Freeman as acting executive director
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/17/2020 - 4:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - When the California Tahoe Conservancy Executive Director Patrick Wright was named interim director of Governor Gavin Newsom’s Forest Management Task Force, his temporary replacement needed to be found.
The agency's Board of Directors didn't have to look too far and selected the Deputy Director Jane Freeman and their interim executive director for the next six to nine months.
South Lake Tahoe COVID-19 testing spot for residents of area counties and Nevada
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/15/2020 - 3:03pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Coronavirus testing site at Lake Tahoe Community College is now open for residents from El Dorado and Alpine counties as well as the state of Nevada.
Testing is also now available to all ages and people can get tested more than once with no charge. No medical insurance is required.
With businesses and the casinos opening up, the chance of exposure has increased. While wearing a mask, washing hands frequently, and socially distancing dramatically increases the chances of not contracting the virus, people can still become exposed.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/11/2020 - 6:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the second consecutive day, there were no new cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County. The confirmed cases remain at 111 with 21 of those active after three more people recovered.
There are no hospitalizations of confirmed COVID-19 cases at this time in the county but there is one suspected case in one of the county's 174 licensed beds.
An additional 171 tests were administered, bringing that total to 7,539.
There have been 52 cases in the Lake Tahoe area (including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Strawberry, and Tahoma).
COVID-19 case update for counties around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/03/2020 - 6:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County public health officials announced two new confirmed cases in the county, bringing the total COVID-19 cases to 98. The new ones are both male, one from the Lake Tahoe region and the other from El Dorado Hills, one under the age of 17, one in the 18-49 age group.
70 more tests were given, with 6,527 now administered.
There were no new recoveries and no new hospitalizations.
There have been 42 cases in the Lake Tahoe area (including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Strawberry, and Tahoma).
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/29/2020 - 6:12pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There were six new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County on Friday, all in the Lake Tahoe region. Five of them are from the same household and are contacts to a known case. The new cases are two male, four female, two under the age of 17, the rest are in the 18-49-year-old range.
There were no new hospitalizations Friday, leaving one confirmed case in the hospital, one in the ICU.
Four new recoveries are being reported, bringing that total to 65. There are 25 active cases remaining.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/28/2020 - 6:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County is reporting three new confirmed cases of COVID-19, two of them in the Lake Tahoe region and the other in El Dorado Hills. One is aged 18-49 and the other two are in the 50-64-year-old age group. 84 people have now tested positive for the coronavirus in the county.
Two more have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 61.
Ninety more tests were conducted Thursday with a total now of 5,955 tests administered.
There have been 30 cases in the Lake Tahoe area (including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Strawberry, and Tahoma).
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 8:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There were no new COVID-19 cases in El Dorado County for the third consecutive day. An additional two people recovered bringing the active cases down to 12. 81 new tests were administered, with a total of 4,879 now tested for COVID-19.
There have been 25 cases in the Lake Tahoe area (including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Kyburz, and Tahoma).
Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 2 (Zip codes 95726, 95720, 95709)
El Dorado Hills - 19 (Zip Code 95762)
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 3 (Zip codes 95623, 95619)
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 12:07am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There were no new cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County on Wednesday. There have been no new recoveries and the active case number remains at 14. An additional 205 people were tested for the coronavirus.
There have been 25 cases in the Lake Tahoe area (including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Kyburz, and Tahoma).
Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 2 (Zip codes 95726, 95720, 95709)
El Dorado Hills - 19 (Zip Code 95762)
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 3 (Zip codes 95623, 95619)
North County - 3 (Zip codes 95664, 95614, 95651, 95635, 95634, 95633)
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/19/2020 - 6:20pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There have been no new cases of COVID-19 in EL Dorado County since Monday. 176 more tests were administered, with 4,584 tests to date. One more person has recovered, bringing that total to 53, leaving 14 active cases.
There have been 25 cases in the Lake Tahoe area (including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Kyburz, and Tahoma).
Pollock Pines, Camino,Kyburz - 2 (Zip codes 95726, 95720, 95709)
El Dorado Hills - 19 (Zip Code 95762)
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 3 (Zip codes 95623, 95619)
North County - 3 (Zip codes 95664, 95614, 95651, 95635, 95634, 95633)
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/18/2020 - 6:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 since Friday, all in the Lake Tahoe region, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 67. Of the new cases, all are male with two in the 18-49 age group, the other in the 65+ age group.
There were no new recoveries over the weekend, leaving 15 active cases.
505 additional tests were conducted since Friday, 4,408 to date.
There have been 25 cases in the Lake Tahoe area (including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Kyburz, and Tahoma).
Lake Tahoe's East Shore Trail now has new interpretive features
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 12:25pm
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The Tahoe East shore Trail has become an interpretive trail after 23 new educational signs were installed thanks to funds from the NV Energy Foundation. The signs provide information on regional history, the environment, and local wildlife.
The popular trail runs between Incline Village and Sand Harbor State Park with parking on SR28 at Tunnel Creek in Incline.
South Shore 4th of July fireworks show canceled; TDVA aims for Labor Day show
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 5:32pm
STATELINE, Nev. - The Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority (TDVA) voted unanimously Wednesday afternoon to cancel the 4th of July fireworks show on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe due to concerns around COVID-19 and large group gatherings.
Not all is lost though as TDVA is planning on a Labor Day Lights on the Lake show on Sunday, September 6, Labor Day Weekend. That show will depend on the coronavirus situation at the time and the TDVA board of directors has until July 23 to decide and not be held to any fees from Zambelli Fireworks, the producer of the show.
Douglas County to VHR owners and tourists: Do not rent homes, Do not visit at this time
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 1:09pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Consistent with directives issued by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak, and the guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control, Douglas County is urging travelers and short-term rental owners/managers, to take this threat to our community seriously, act responsibly and refrain from renting vacation home properties to non-essential travelers at this time.
Douglas County virtual meeting access information
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/30/2020 - 10:14am
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Public meetings have gone to a virtual format to protect the public against health threats posed by the coronavirus and COVID-19. Promoting social distancing and reducing public gatherings have led local governments to create materials and procedures for the public to still participate and to follow the Brown Act.
Douglas County Commissioners will no longer have a physical location designated for their meetings and copies of the agenda will no longer be physically posted.
Meeting materials will be posted on the following websites:
South Lake Tahoe community meets new LTUSD superintendent
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/03/2020 - 10:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Dr. Todd Cutler is officially the new superintendent for Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD). The Board of Trustees unanimously approved his contract and he was introduced to the standing room only crowd that gathered to meet him.
He and his wife Dee Dee were at the meeting to meet the community.
"This is a dream come true," said Dr. Cutler. "I have always wanted to come home. This is such a cool place."
Monthly gaming report: Good January for Lake Tahoe casinos on south shore
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/28/2020 - 12:14pm
STATELINE, Nev. - Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $1,038,196,869 for the month of January 2020. This amounts to a 5.48 percent increase compared to January 2019, when licensees reported a gaming win of $984,227,816 according to the monthly report released today by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Texas woman hits $1.34M jackpot at Harveys Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/20/2020 - 1:32pm
STATELINE, Nev. - There was an exciting end to the Presidents’ Day Weekend for Dorothy Boone of Temple, Texas as she hit the Three Card Poker progressive jackpot at Harveys Lake Tahoe on the night of Monday, Feb. 17, resulting in a win of $1,340,518.
Dorothy had been playing for approximately one hour when she hit the progressive jackpot with a Royal Flush in Spades on the 3 Card Poker table at Harveys. It was a first time Lake Tahoe visit for Dorothy and her husband, which almost didn’t happen as their group had originally planned to visit Laughlin, Nevada.
150th anniversary of Carson City Mint celebrated with public activities, special coin
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 11:37am
Event Date:
February 4, 2020 (All day)
It is one thing to study history; it is another witness it. Visitors to the Nevada State Museum in Carson City this Tuesday, Feb. 4, will find themselves in history’s front row as the museum celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Carson City Mint. Just as it did 150 years earlier to the day, the Mint’s Coin Press No. 1 will be pressing silver coins, complete with the famous “CC” mint mark.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office promotion and graduations celebrated
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 7:51pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) celebrated graduations and promotions on Wednesday, November 14.
Deputy Steven Schultz was promoted to the rank of Investigator. He has more than 36 years of law enforcement experience in both California and Nevada.
Nevada Gaming Control Board: Statewide revenues are up, including Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/30/2019 - 12:24pm
STATELINE, Nev. - South Shore casinos showed a "gaming win" of $18,190,173 during the month of September, an increase of 2.49 percent when compared to the same month in 2018. The Nevada Gaming Control Board has released its monthly report, showing casinos in the state of Nevada faired well overall with a 6.83 increase in revenue over the previous year.
Nevada’s non-restricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $1,059,291,018 for the month.
The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.
Lake Tahoe will not be affected by PG&E public safety power outage
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/08/2019 - 1:54pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Cali. - To reduce wildfire risk during the forecasted severe wind event in California west of Lake Tahoe, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) will implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff in parts of northern, central and coastal counties of the state, but not in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
PG&E expects to begin turning off power later Tuesday night, just after midnight.
Nevada Gaming Control Board: State casino revenue up; Lake Tahoe revenue down
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/29/2019 - 6:07pm
STATELINE, Nev. - South Shore casinos showed a "gaming win" of $23,682,573 during the month of August, a decrease of 11.60 percent when compared to the same month in 2018. The Nevada Gaming Control Board has released its monthly report, showing casinos in the state of Nevada faired well overall with a 4.30 increase in revenue over the previous year.
Nevada’s non-restricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $952,404,403 for the month.
The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.
Nevada Gaming Control Board: Stateline casinos post gain of almost 17% in July
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 11:14pm
STATELINE, Nev. - South Shore casinos showed a "gaming win" of $34,993,563 during the month of July, an increase of 16.88 percent over the same month in 2018. The Nevada Gaming Control Board released its monthly report Wednesday, showing casinos in the state of Nevada faired well overall with a 2.91 increase in revenue over the previous year.
Nevada’s non-restricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $1,023,950,453 for the month.
The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.
Chautauqua Presentation "Sisters of the Sage" at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/18/2019 - 2:09pm
Event Date:
August 28, 2019 - 6:30pm August closes with a Chautauqua presentation “Sisters of the Sage” which will highlight the lives of Annie H. Martin, Lillian V. Finnegan and Anna N. Harris at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, August 28, at 6:30 pm.
These three influential women from the early days of Nevada will meet to reminisce about their early lives, the suffrage movement and their accomplishments as women, in both Carson Valley and Carson City.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Mi
United States
See map: Google Maps
South Lake Tahoe Babe Ruth 15U representating state of Nevada at regional tournament
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/24/2019 - 1:41pm
With three South Lake Tahoe Babe Ruth teams winning the Nevada state title, the postseason is an exciting one as all teams represent not only South Lake Tahoe but the whole state.
The South Tahoe Babe Ruth 15U (13-15-year-olds) team is currently representing Nevada at their regional tournament in Taft, Calif. They lost their first game to Piute (Utah South) 5-4. They then beat Bel Mateo (Nor Cal 2), 8-6 to advance to the next round.
Their next game is against Palo Alto (Nor Cal 1) on Wednesday, game time is 1:00 p.m.
Stateline residents arrested after a months-long narcotics investigation
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/18/2019 - 6:19pm
STATELINE, Nev. - Two local residents were arrested early Tuesday after a months-long narcotics investigation by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Street Enforcement Team and State of Nevada Tri Net Investigators.
Timothy Hecox, 61-years-old, and Holly Anderson, 50-years-old, both of Stateline, Nevada, were arrested after a search warrant was served at 169 Faris Court #8 on July 17, 2019. They were booked for trafficking of narcotics and several other drug-related charges.
70th Anniversary of the Wagon Train through South Lake Tahoe Sunday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/01/2019 - 9:46am
Event Date:
June 2, 2019 (All day)
The Highway 50 Wagon Train will once again traverse the Sierra this week, just as the pioneers of the 1800s once did. People seeking riches headed west after gold was discovered near Placerville in 1849, but their routes were varied as very few had traveled that direction before them.
Monthly gaming report: Double-digit drop in Lake Tahoe gaming revenue
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/29/2019 - 12:22pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - While most gambling markets in the state of Nevada saw slight decreases in reported revenues, both the south and north shores of Lake Tahoe saw double-digit decreases in the month of April when compared to 2018.
The South Shore casinos had a 12.54 percent drop in their "gaming win" figures and the North Shore dropped 16.13 percent. The South Shore's $13,064,449 in reported win is $1,873,766 less than the same month in 2018. On the North Shore, their $1,299,849 in gaming win is $249,905 less than last year.
Lake Tahoe area boat inspection stations opening for 2019 season
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/01/2019 - 2:35pm
LAKE TAHOE, CA/NV - Roadside watercraft inspections stations aimed at stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species are opening for the season. Locations, hours of operation, and opening dates are online at TahoeBoatInspections.com and as follows:
Opening Wednesday, May 1:
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., seven days a week
Meyers: at the junction of US Highway 50 and Highway 89, South Lake Tahoe
Spooner Summit: at the junction of US Highway 50 and Highway 28 in Nevada
Alpine Meadows: Highway 89, off Alpine Meadows Road north of Tahoe City
Nevadans protest and testify against Senate Bee Bill in Carson City
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/06/2019 - 12:35pm
Carson City was abuzz Thursday evening at the Nevada State Legislature, in which over 100 Nevadan residents gathered to support honeybees, and their ability to be kept by residents.
Senate Bill 389 relates to the ability to keep bees in residential zones in Nevada and has been hotly debated since it was announced on March 20. It was read during a Natural Resources Committee meeting Wednesday.
Residents attended to an extent that legislative staff needed to open an overflow room to provide for those gathered, in which the meeting was televised from down the hall.
Douglas commissioners oppose Nevada gun background check law
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 11:30pm
Douglas County has made it clear to the State of Nevada they won't stand for any legislation that exceeds federal firearm transfer requirements. Their reaction came after Governor Steve Sisolak signed SB 143, a bill that would require background checks on gun sales, on February 15, 2019.
10th annual Nevada Moves Day on March 20
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/07/2019 - 3:03pm
Schoolchildren from across the state of Nevada will be taking part in organized event that promote walking or bicycling to school on Nevada Moves Day, March 20, 2019.
The 10th annual event will feature school-wide events in Carson City, Clark, Washoe, Lyon and many other counties. Children not taking part in an organized school event are encouraged to involve their families in safely walking or bicycling to school on this special day and throughout the year.
Nevada and South Shore casino income down in the month of January
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 11:11am
Gaming revenue for the State of Nevada during the month of January 2019 showed an decrease over the same month a year ago, posting a loss of 3.01 percent with a "win" of $984,526,623 for casinos in the state (down $30.5M) according to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board today.
The South Shore of Lake Tahoe experienced a loss when compared to January 2018 as well, down 14 percent with their recorded "win" of $16,892,197. This was the largest percentage loss in the state.
The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.
Nevada Gaming Control Board: South Shore casino revenue up over 10%
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/27/2018 - 10:23am
Gaming revenue for the State of Nevada during the month of November 2018 showed an increase over the previous year, posting a gain of 6.40 percent with a "win" of $967,168,553 for casinos in the state (up $5.8M) according to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board today.
The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.
On the South Shore, the $17,136,801 in gaming revenue earned by the casinos was up by 10.49 percent from 2017. The Carson City and Carson Valley had a "win" of $8,974,211 in September, up 3.48 percent.
Douglas County Sheriff's deputies graduate from state academy
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/15/2018 - 3:13pm
Two deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office were honored by Sheriff Ron Pierini today for their recent graduation from the State of Nevada Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Law Enforcement Academy.
Deputies Maciej Stebel and Spencer McLaughlin graduated November 15, 2018 after attending the academy for the past four months.
Nevada Gaming Control Board: South Shore casino revenue drops in September
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/30/2018 - 1:36pm
Gaming revenue for the State of Nevada during the month of September 2018 showed a slight increase over the previous year, posting a gain of 1.26 percent with a "win" of $991,222,034 for casinos in the state, according to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board today.
The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.
Adult prom raises record amount for juvenile diabetes camp after large donation from Lisa Maloff
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 6:12pm
Bubbles & Bowties, an adult prom that raises funds for Camp Buck and the Nevada Diabetes Foundation, had a record breaking fifth year thanks to support from the South Lake Tahoe community, Ms. Lisa Maloff and Ricky Reich.
South Shore casinos continue to show gains in reported revenues
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/27/2018 - 10:22am
Gaming revenue for the State of Nevada during the month of August 2018 dropped when compared to the same month in 2017, posting a loss of 7.74 percent with a "win" of $912,980,589 for casinos in the state, according to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board today.
On the South Shore, the $26,789,111 in gaming revenue earned by the casinos was up by 4.74 percent from 2017. The Carson City and Carson Valley had a "win" of $9,650,518, up 2.77 percent.
The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.
South Shore casinos hit the jackpot in July
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/30/2018 - 11:40am
Gaming revenue for the State of Nevada during the month of July 2018 remained almost even with the previous year, posting a loss of .16 percent with a "win" of $996,439,793 for casinos in the state, according to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board today.
On the South Shore, the $29,940,267 in gaming revenue earned by the casinos was up by 25.52 percent from 2017. The Carson City and Carson Valley had a "win" of $9,559,069, up .31 percent.
The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.
Chautauqua of Virginia City Watchman Alex Coryell at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/12/2018 - 2:12pm
Event Date:
August 15, 2018 - 6:30pm Chautauquan Deke DiMarzo will portray Watchman Alex Coryell: Virginia City Police Department 1873 to 1891 at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, August 15 at 6:30 pm.
Alex R. Coryell was a watchman for the Virginia City Police Department from 1873 until June 25, 1891. Coryell was a Civil War veteran who left the state of Virginia after the war and moved to Virginia City, Nevada. His family became well known and prominent in Virginia City, with one of his relatives becoming a pharmacist on C Street.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
