WEEKLY ADDRESS: On Thanksgiving, Grateful for the Men and Women Who Defend Our Country

WEEKLY ADDRESS: On Thanksgiving, Grateful for the Men and Women Who Defend Our Country

WASHINGTON—In this week’s address, President Obama wished the American people a happy Thanksgiving, giving a special thanks to the brave men and women serving overseas and those giving back at shelters and soup kitchens in their communities during the holidays. Those who celebrated the first Thanksgiving persevered by drawing strength from each other, and today […]

Surprise, joy around the NBA as deal draws near

Surprise, joy around the NBA as deal draws near

MIAMI (AP) — Surprise, relief, joy and even some caution. Such was the reaction of many NBA players and fans Saturday, amid news that the labor dispute which led to the cancellation of hundreds of games and threatened the entire season was nearing an end. No schedules are out, the collective bargaining agreement has not […]

President Harry S. Truman on Thanksgiving from 1951

President Harry S. Truman on Thanksgiving from 1951

“We are profoundly grateful for the blessings bestowed upon us: the preservation of our freedom, so dearly bought and so highly prized; our opportunities for human welfare and happiness, so limitless in their scope; our material prosperity, so far surpassing that of earlier years; and our private spiritual blessings, so deeply cherished by all. For […]

Celebrate The Holidays Safely

Celebrate The Holidays Safely

Incline Village, NV – The winter holidays are a time for celebration with family and friends, and that means more cooking, entertaining, home decorating and an increased risk of home fires due to increased usage of cooking and heating equipment. Most home fires and injuries occur in the kitchen as reported by the U.S. Fire […]

Seismic Retrofit, Painting on Foresthill Bridge Progressing

Seismic Retrofit, Painting on Foresthill Bridge Progressing

Work on a Placer County icon: the Foresthill Bridge, continues as the seismic retrofit and painting progresses. The $75 million project began in February. The bridge spans the North Fork of the American River. At this point, the bridge work is about 40 percent complete. While the retrofit operations are underway, the bridge is closed […]

Pile Burning – Saddlehorn & Crystal Bay area through December 2011

Pile Burning – Saddlehorn & Crystal Bay area through December 2011

Incline Village, NV…The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District will be pile burning on USFS urban lots in the Saddlehorn and Crystal Bay areas through middle to end of December 2011. Smoke resulting from the pile burns will affect the surrounding area intermittently. People that are smoke sensitive are advised to please stay inside and […]

What’s Happening at Tahoe South

What’s Happening at Tahoe South

What’s Happening at Tahoe South Friday 11/18/11 Drew Emmitt Band & The Infamous Stringdusters at Blu Nightclub inside MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa: Doors at 8:00pm, Show at 9:00pm (775) 588-3515 www.montbleuresort.com Winter Ignite – Heavenly’s Opening Week Festivities: This year’s Winter Ignite kicks off on Opening day, November 18, takes us through a wild […]