Washington, DC…The holidays are a time for gathering and celebrating with family and friends, gift-giving, reflection and thanks. To commemorate this time of year, the U.S. Census Bureau joins in the fun with a list of holiday-related facts and figures from its vast collection of statistics. Every Day is Christmas in Noel, Mo. Places with […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…The Barton Foundation and Community Health Advisory Committee are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 cycle of health grants. A total of $50,000 was awarded from Barton Foundation funds to area schools and non-profit organizations that addressed the unmet health needs of the community. All grant applications are reviewed by […]
Truckee, CA…Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman announced today that Reclamation has selected three projects in Truckee River and Carson River Basins to receive $179,872 for small-scale water efficiency projects. The funding from Reclamation will assist the selected applicants with upgrading and installing equipment for improved water use efficiency. The South Tahoe Public Utility District […]
Washington, DC…Motorists can add cheaper gas prices to their list of ‘things for which to be thankful’ this Thanksgiving holiday. Today’s national gas price average is $2.62, which is seven-cents less than a week ago and the largest one-week decline in pump price this year. In fact, the large drop brings the year-over-year differential in […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA- The City of South Lake Tahoe is working to make the Lake Tahoe Airport safer for pilots via a proactive Tree Management Program. Starting in the fall of 2019 and in partnership with the Lake Valley Fire Protection District and the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team, workers will begin phased tree […]
New York, NY…..Wall Street loved the election results and the potential gridlock in Washington until the next election. Any potential large structural moves will require bipartisan support. There are areas where agreement could be reached on infrastructure, immigration & more.
Seattle, CA…October 15, 2018 – The following statements were released today by Vulcan Inc. on behalf of the Allen Family, Vulcan Inc. and the Paul G. Allen network. It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our founder Paul G. Allen, co-founder of Microsoft and noted technologist, philanthropist, community builder, conservationist, musician […]
Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 4.2 percent in the second quarter of 2018 (table 1), according to the “third” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the first quarter, real GDP increased 2.2 percent. The GDP estimate released today is based on more complete source data […]
Mammoth Lakes, CA…Non-profit fish research and advocacy group California Trout has hired a new director for its Sierra Headwaters Region. Dr. Eric Huber, a recent graduate of UC Berkeley’s doctoral program in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, will lead CalTrout’s projects throughout the Sierra Nevada region. Huber’s work will mainly focus on CalTrout’s Sierra Meadows […]
Placerville, CA…PacWest Bancorp (Nasdaq: PACW) (“PacWest”) and El Dorado Savings Bank, F.S.B. (“El Dorado”) announced the signing of a definitive agreement and plan of merger (the “Agreement”) whereby PacWest will acquire El Dorado in a transaction valued at approximately $466.7 million. El Dorado, headquartered in Placerville, CA, is a federally chartered savings bank founded in […]
