The Police Unity Tour is holding a Poker Tournament at the Club Cal Neva in Reno on March 6th 2011, at 12:00 noon. The tournament is part of a national fund raising effort to honor law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. The Police Unity Tour began in 1997 with 18 […]
Washoe County is seeking input about your experiences and opinions on citizen involvement in our community. We ask that you complete the short survey posted on our website before Thursday March 17, 2011. The data we collect will allow the county to improve opportunities for citizens to get involved in their community. By visiting www.washoecounty.us […]
TARVISIO, Italy (Mar. 5 – Ski Racing Magazine News Service) – For the second consecutive day, American Lindsey Vonn finished second in a World Cup race while securing the season title in that discipline. Yesterday it was the super combined. Today she did it in the downhill. With only one downhill remaining on this season’s […]
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (March 5) – Newly crowned giant slalom World Champion Ted Ligety (Park City, UT) extended his Audi FIS Alpine World Cup giant slalom lead to 77 points over Norwegian Aksel Lund Svindal with third Saturday. The giant slalom podium was Ligety’s fifth consecutive in Kranjska Gora after winning at the Slovenian resort […]
Lake Tahoe Area…The Snow just keeps coming. All of the local resorts are reporting incredible conditions. The Lake Tahoe area has been rated one of the best ski destinations on the planet for good reason. It has the best combination of great snow, lot’s of resorts and plenty of excitement in the evenings. Be Safe […]
El Dorado County Animal Services has not increased its fees in several years. Animal Services proposed a number of fee increases during a February 28 Board of Supervisors’ public hearing. The fees were passed by the Board and will go into effect April 1. Not all of Animal Services fees were recommended for an increase, […]
IVGID is proposing a sewer and water rate increase, with an average increase of 7.7%, as well as changes and amendments to its Sewer and Water Ordinances (IVGID Ordinance 2 and 4, respectively), including: • Adjust user class definitions to align them with Washoe County definitions for user and dwelling unit in Water and Sewer […]
Kirkwood, CA…Yesterday, Kirkwood Mountain Resort received the tragic news that Ryan Hawks, a competitor in the North American Freeskiing Championships, succumbed to the injuries sustained in a crash during the event this past weekend. The entire resort is devestated by the news. Ryan was an incredible person and an inspiration to many. Our thoughts and […]
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today introduced the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2011, a bill that will restore Lake Tahoe and the Tahoe Basin and protect the region from a number of threats. The legislation is cosponsored by Senators Harry Reid (D-Nev.), John Ensign (R-Nev.) and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.). The Lake […]
Washington, DC…Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased at a 2.6 percent annual rate during the fourth quarter of 2010, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The gain in productivity reflects a 4.0 percent increase in output and a 1.4 percent increase in hours worked. (All quarterly percent changes in this release are seasonally […]
