May 30, 2008 | Reno Gazette-Journal
Community fire council prepares for worst-case scenario
Record heat, high winds, dense forests -- it's a recipe for fire disaster. Even though all the ingredients for another major fire at Lake Tahoe are assembled, various agencies are doing what they can to be ...
Nevada briefs: Douglas County's violent crime drops and other Nevada news
Violent crime in Douglas County, from the Carson Valley to Lake Tahoe, decreased 18 percent in 2007, Sheriff Ron Pierini said Monday.
District Judge Dave Gamble set a Sept. 15 trial date for a Las Vegas man who pleaded not guilty Tuesday to an allegation that he improperly touched a cocktail waitress at a Stateline casino.
Harveys bombing at south shore Tahoe featured tonight on History Channel
The History Channel "Shockwave" segment featuring the 1980 Harveys casino bombing airs at 10 p.m. tonight on the History Channel.
Shotgun incident draws five-year pris...
A 19-year-old South Lake Tahoe man who walked through the Lake Tahoe casino core with a loaded shotgun was sentenced Monday to five years in Nevada State Prison.
Alcohol compliance seminars are today
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office will put on two alcohol sales compliance seminars today at Horizon Hotel and Casino at Stateline. via Mason Valley News
Bike, pedestrian conference brings enthusiasts together at MontBleu
“In the demonstration projects we want to know enough about the feasibility study to come out at the right point”
STATELINE -- Cycling is on the minds of just about everyone in Tahoe -- it probably has something to do with May being designated National Bike Month. via Reno Gazette-Journal
Bicycle and pedestrian conference starts today
The Nevada Bicycle and Pedestrian Conference will be held today and Friday. Developed to augment statewide bicycle and pedestrian resources, the conference will provide the latest information on the economic ... via Tahoe Daily Tribune
Agencies move ahead with Tahoe Bikeway Project
“When we are done it will probably be a national treasure to be able to bike state line to state line”
Riding a bike around Lake Tahoe, or something very close to that may be possible in the coming years as 10 agencies finalize the Tahoe Bikeway Project, also known as the more than 30-mile Stateline-to-Stateline ... via RGJ.com
Parks commission: Raise Douglas County user fees
“We tried to get things into more of a market rate”
Parks and Recreation commissioners unanimously agreed to increase fees at Topaz Lake Park and Kahle Community Center to balance the budget. via Reno Gazette-Journal
Here's what you'll find in Wednesday's issue of the Tahoe Daily Tribune: Balancing act for Douglas County Douglas County's $121 million budget is balanced without use of reserves, but some hours at Kahle ... via Tahoe Daily Tribune
“It has the potential to be just as high this time”
Candidates interested in one of more than 60 elected seats in Douglas County will have two weeks starting 9 a.m. Monday to file. via The Record-Courier
Stateline, Nev. to Crystal Bay bike path ideas to be discussed May 8
The public is invited to participate in a kickoff meeting May 8 of the Nevada Stateline-to-Stateline Bikeway Working Group, which will receive input on its draft vision, design principles and objectives for a ... via North Lake Tahoe Bonanza
Budget balanced without reserves
“You'll probably see some brown spots in our parks.”
Douglas County's $121 million budget is balanced without use of reserves, but commissioners were told Thursday the effort cost a reduction or elimination of some popular county programs. via The Record-Courier
Kingsbury Middle prepares to shutter doors when school year ends
“The students have been to Whittell three times for various events to make them feel ready”
The countdown has begun for Kingsbury Middle School. When the school year ends next month the doors of the Stateline school will be locked -- possibly forever. via Reno Gazette-Journal
New stops might get added to Kingsbury Express route
“We want the public to attend, because this is a public transit system”
The BlueGO board will take a look Friday at possibly adding some new stops to the Kingsbury Express and modifying the bus system's paratransit service. via The Record-Courier