SACRAMENTO – Senator Ted Gaines, R-Roseville, today announced that he is joining forces with the California Winter Games Committee, an exploratory coalition of business, civic and local leaders focused on bringing back the Winter Olympic Games to the Lake Tahoe region. “The impact of the Winter Olympic Games on my Senate District would be enormous,” […]
SACRAMENTO – Senator Ted Gaines, R-Roseville, released the following statement today regarding the Nevada Legislature’s Senate Bill 271, a bill that would remove Nevada from the bi-state Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Compact: “Protecting our environment and the health of Lake Tahoe is of critical importance. However, this bi-state effort has failed in its directed purpose, […]
[nggallery id=14] Kings Beach, CA…The North Lake Tahoe Event Center is filled today for decision day for Boulder Bay. At the present time the backers of the project are laying out what they see as the future of the project. The 48 acre project is proposed to have over 500 lodging units with a significant […]
Sacramento, CA….Caltrans Director Cindy McKim joined construction industry professionals for the 2011 Caltrans “Excellence in Partnering” awards, which recognizes contractors who put into action what they learned from the Caltrans’ Partnering Program to deliver successful highway projects throughout California. Caltrans provides free training for the construction industry, city and county transportation agencies, consultants, and small […]
The 2011 Theme for Administrative Professionals Day® is: This year, celebrate all office professionals. For Administrative Professionals Day 2011, we’re veering away from the traditional celebration of the day which is centered on administrative professionals. The recession has hit everyone in the office. Downsizing has forced all of us to pull together and work harder, […]
A Quote for Your Wednesday….”Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. “~Winston Churchill
(Reuters) – Rises in fuel prices have led to an increase in the number of used fryer grease rustlers roaming restaurant alleys in the United States. Grease thefts have spiked whenever fuel prices climbed during the last four years and this spring is no different, according to Tom Cook, president of the National Renderers Association. […]
Truckee, CA…Great, Warm Weather today with a chance of snow on Thursday Night. Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as […]
In observance of Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is asking businesses, organizations and individuals to wear Denim on Wednesday, April 27th in support of sexual assault survivors and to raise awareness about sexual assault misconceptions. In 1998, a teenage girl in Italy was raped by her driving instructor. He […]
Sitting as the Fire Board for both the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD) and the Sierra Fire Protection District (SFPD), Washoe County Commissioners today gave direction to staff to pursue the following with regards to fire service: * Directed the County’s Fire Services Coordinator to begin discussions between TMFPD and SFPD regarding a possible […]
