Washington, DC…The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that real median household income increased by 1.8 percent between 2016 and 2017, while the official poverty rate decreased 0.4 percentage points. At the same time, the number of people without health insurance coverage and the uninsured rate were not statistically different from 2016. Median household income in […]
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 “second” 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 than […]
Olympic Valley, CA…Andy Wirth Retires as President & COO of Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows. Ron Cohen, Deputy General Counsel at Alterra Mountain Company, to serve in the interim while search begins for new President & COO. Following eight years at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Andy Wirth has announced plans to retire and step down […]
Truckee, CA…Sierra Watch, Mountain Area Preservation, and the League to Save Lake Tahoe celebrate a court decision handed down Monday that halts the controversial Martis Valley West Project, a massive North Tahoe development proposal. Placer County Superior Court issued an order to vacate and set aside Placer County’s 2016 approvals of the project, focusing on […]
Auburn, CA…Conservationists made their legal case against a massive development in Squaw Valley yesterday, submitting their opening brief in a court challenge to Placer County approvals that would transform North Tahoe with a project of a size, scale, and scope the region has never seen. Sierra Watch’s legal brief shows that Placer County violated state […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…..The South Lake Police Department sent certified mail notices to permitted Vacation Home Rental (VHR) property owners which have had either 1 or 2 upheld VHR violations in the last 24 months. The notice explains that the City Council passed a law requiring the revocation of VHR permits when a VHR has […]
Stateline, NV…Resorts West, the manager of the Ridge Tahoe Resorts holds the prestigious Premier Resort designation for Interval International properties and has been a leader in the vacation ownership industry since 1982. Founding partners for more than 35 years, attribute that reputation to a company philosophy that develops and builds long term loyalty among its […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…The City of South Lake Tahoe hosted a groundbreaking ceremony of the Bijou Marketplace located at the corner of Highway 50 and Ski Run Blvd. City of South Lake Tahoe Mayor Austin Sass said, “When our visitors come down Highway 50 and reach the Gateway to Heavenly, now they will be greeted […]
Washington, DC…U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Better Care Reconciliation Act discussion draft that was released today: “The American people deserve better than Obamacare. Across the country, Americans are paying more for less under Obamacare. Already, Obamacare premiums have increased on average by […]
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…It’s that time of year where heat-related illnesses are on the rise for locals and visitors alike. Heat illnesses include dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. It is important to understand the differences, especially when exercising in an area like Lake Tahoe with higher altitudes and higher temperatures. […]
