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Initiative filed that would raise gaming taxes in Nevada
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 8:07amA group backed by a conservative businessman took aim at Nevada's highest earning casinos Tuesday, filing an initiative to raise gambling taxes in a move that could intensify tax battles and test alliances going into next year's legislative session.
The measure filed by Nevadans for a Fair 9 Percent Gambling Revenue Tax is backed by conservative businessman Monte Miller. It would raise the top tier of gambling taxes to 9 percent for casinos that make more than $250,000 a month.
Douglas County picks Romney
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 8:00amGARDNERVILLE, Nev. - Douglas County Republicans followed much of the rest of the state in betting on the lead horse in the race to find a challenger to take on President Obama.Massachusetts Gov....
National Burn Awareness Week: It doesn't take a fire to burn a child
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:00amAcross California thousands of people are burned every year in fires and countless lives are lost, including young children.During National Burn Awareness Week, Feb. 5-11. CAL FIRE is teaming up wi...
Douglas Democrats dinner planning at next meeting
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:00amThe Douglas County Democratic Central Committee will discuss the annual Keep Nevada Blue Dinner at its meeting Feb. 23 at the Democratic Headquarters, 513 Highway 395 N. Suite 1C, Gardnerville.A so...
Lodging Association to meet Thursday
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:00amThis month's meeting of the South Lake Tahoe Lodging Association will feature Carol Chaplin of the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority giving an overview of the new Tahoe South website. In addition, Lake...
inter health tips for older adults: Beat the winter blues and stay healthy
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:00amThe nights are longer. The air is colder. The last thing you might want to hear is that you should go outside for a walk, but a simple stroll around your neighborhood is one of three key tips to st...
National Burn Awareness Week: It doesn't take a fire to burn a child
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:00amAcross California thousands of people are burned every year in fires and countless lives are lost, including young children.During National Burn Awareness Week, Feb. 5-11. CAL FIRE is teaming up wi...
Recent findings on ADHD
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:00amEvery kid has a hard time sitting still, and it's not out of the ordinary for a child to drop a crayon midcolor when the opening music of her favorite cartoon beckons. But if your child has a reall...
South Tahoe third, Whittell fourth at Alpine Meadows
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:00amALPINE MEADOWS, Calif. - Results continue to be a bit wonky in the Tahoe Basin Ski League, as South Tahoe's boys' and girls' team both finished second, but the Vikins finished third as a team. T...
Proud to Say: Sho Kashima nothing but positive about future
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:00amSouth Lake Tahoe's Sho Kashima raced through the most of the course fine, while competing in Calgary during the World Cup freestyle final. As he approached the second jump, though, he stopped at th...
Heavenly Far West earns top 15 results
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:00amDiamond Peak hosted nearly 350 athletes who competed in their second Far West race of the season to end January. Giant Slalom courses were set on "Showoff" run, where families were able to view the...
Douglas County recreation league
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:00amThird and fourth grade divisionTEAMWINLOSSThunder52Nuggets43Mavericks43Spurs16Game Results from 1/31/12Thunder 40, Nuggets 21 Mavericks 19, Spurs 13 High ScorersMavericksFrankie Aquilina - 7 pCopyr...
USASA competitors heat up the rail in local competition
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The USASA South Tahoe Series completed the third and final Rail Jam of this season's competition in Hot Gossip's parking lot Friday night. Competitors have been accumu...
Sandoval’s economic plan calls for 50,000 jobs in 3 years
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 2:00amSouth Tahoe grappling with $44.9 million health care bill
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 1:59am
It would cost South Lake Tahoe close to an additional $2 million a year for the next 10 years to fully fund its retiree health care plan. That’s because as of Sept. 30, 2011, that account had an unfunded liability of $44.9 million.
South Tahoe to ask voters to raise business license tax
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 8:17pmYosemite wants to eliminate scalping of Half Dome permits
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 7:30pmLIVE: South Tahoe vs. Incline
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 5:57pmThe Vikings and the Highlanders square off in Mount Rose League action, and Joe Proudman and Tim Parsons are broadcasting live from the Blue Gym in South Lake Tahoe. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30...
Former preschool teacher sues city over stun gun incident
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 4:42pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A former preschool teacher at Under the Magic Pine Tree is suing the city of South Lake Tahoe, numerous police and fire officials and ambulance operators in federal court...
2 meetings to discuss classification of Upper Truckee River
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 3:40pmWashoe Meadow controversy may be resolved with mediation
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 2:00pmFederal Appeals Court rules California gay-marriage ban is unconstitutional
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 10:08amCalifornia's same-sex marriage ban has been ruled by a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to be unconstitutional, and could likely bring about a U.S. Supreme Court decision on the voter-approved law known as Proposition 8.
The 2-1 decision by the panel found the 2008 ballot measure that limited marriage to one man and one woman, violated the U.S. Constitution. The architects of Prop. 8 have vowed to appeal.
Tahoe discussion - two billion cars: driving toward sustainability
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 10:06amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Volatile oil prices. Looming climate change. Worldwide economic and political unrest. Worsening traffic congestion. Crisis in transportation financing.Two Billion Cars: Driv...
Tough trick: Estimating need for renewables
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 9:54amState law requires that a steadily growing percentage of the power sold by Nevada utilities - 15 percent today, 25 percent in 2025 - must come from renewable sources.Simple enough, right?Not in a t...
Ballot initiative is pot industry’s next move in California
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 9:49amStock market turns higher, erasing early losses
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 9:45amNEW YORK (AP) - Stocks recovered from early losses Tuesday after the U.S. government reported that job openings soared to the highest level in nearly three years in December. Investors were also ho...
Vonn off to fast start, opens big World Cup lead
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 9:39amLindsey Vonn is shining on the slopes and outracing the struggles in her personal life.The Olympic downhill champion may be going through a divorce with her husband and may be dealing with persiste...
Vonn off to fast start, opens big World Cup lead
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 9:39amLindsey Vonn is shining on the slopes and outracing the struggles in her personal life.The Olympic downhill champion may be going through a divorce with her husband and may be dealing with persiste...
Obama administration rejects Medi-Cal copayments
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 9:14amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Federal health officials on Monday said California cannot force Medi-Cal recipients to make a co-pay for doctor visits and prescription drugs, a decision that brings relie...
Obama administration rejects Medi-Cal copayments
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 9:14amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Federal health officials on Monday said California cannot force Medi-Cal recipients to make a co-pay for doctor visits and prescription drugs, a decision that brings relie...
Court: CA gay marriage ban is (un)constitutional
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 9:05amSAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal appeals court has declared California's same-sex marriage ban to be unconstitutional, paving the way for a likely U.S. Supreme Court showdown on the voter-approved la...
Fans bet $94M on Super Bowl at Nevada casinos
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 9:00amCARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Sports fans bet $93.9 million at Nevada casinos on Sunday's Super Bowl matchup between the New York Giants and New England Patriots, the most wagered in the past decade.The...
Report: Casinos fueled $125B spending in 2010
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 8:40amLAS VEGAS (AP) - A new report shows that U.S. casinos and the industries that depend on them made a $125 billion economic splash in 2010 - the equivalent of 1 percent of the total U.S. gross domest...
Printmakers put unique spin on Nevada’s visual culture
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 2:00amCalifornia school funding measure being whittled away
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 2:00amHabitat for Humanity looking to help rehab S. Tahoe homes
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 2:00amSchool lunch program — a necessity for many LTUSD kids
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 1:59am