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Opinion Time to control marijuana odor in South Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 10:40amWhen people come to South Lake Tahoe they expect to smell pine trees and fresh air Odor from marijuana cultivation has a negative effect on visitors ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-time-to-contro...
Opinion: Why TMDL is good policy for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 4:32pmRecent news articles and guest opinions have raised questions about the science behind the Lake Tahoe Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and the decision ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-why-tmdl-is-...
Opinion: Why TMDL is good policy for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 9:47amRecent news articles and guest opinions have raised questions about the science behind the Lake Tahoe Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and the decision to implement it in a recently adopted stormwater ...
Opinion: Court's decision reinforces public's
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 12:52amPublisher's note: This editorial is from the Dec. 21, 2011, Reno Gazette-Journal. Many Nevadans may not care about the specific contents of the more than 100 ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-c...
Opinion: Customer says district's water rates are unfair
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 6:00amI am extremely frustrated with the South Lake Tahoe Public Utility District. I believe many of us are being victimized by STPUD's water policy. Its rates are inequitable and should be illegal. If ...
Opinion: Customer says district's water rates are unfair
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 6:00amI am extremely frustrated with the South Lake Tahoe Public Utility District. I believe many of us are being victimized by STPUD's water policy. Its rates are inequitable and should be illegal. If ...
Opinion: Tahoe's mantra should be 'haste makes waste'
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 4:57pmThe Swan Song theme doesn't stop there, as apparently other powers-that-be have announced a misdirection in wanting to change any South Shore reference to Tahoe South. In the alternative, they may...
Opinion: Bread & Broth thankful for support
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 10:55pmBread & Broth is able to continue its mission of feeding the hungry of South Lake Tahoe in large part because of the generosity of the local community. A $250 sponsorship covers the cost of food a...
Opinion: Bread & Broth thankful for support
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 3:52pmBread & Broth is able to continue its mission of feeding the hungry of South Lake Tahoe in large part because of the generosity of the local community. A $250 ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-...
GUEST COLUMN: Science vs. opinion regarding stormwater and Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 9:44amRecent news articles and guest opinions have raised questions about the science behind the Lake Tahoe Total Maximum Daily Load and the decision to implement it in a recently adopted stormwater disc...
Opinion: S. Tahoe medical marijuana patients prepare to fight back ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 10:48pmLocal medical marijuana patients are in a panic, because of the new South Lake Tahoe city ordinance that takes effect today. Frustrated and frightened patients ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-s-t...
Opinion: S. Tahoe medical marijuana patients prepare to fight back ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 7:44pmLocal medical marijuana patients are in a panic, because of the new South Lake Tahoe city ordinance that takes effect today. Frustrated and frightened patients complain that it is impossible to get th...
Opinion: O'Rourke is feasting on the city of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 4:10pmOpinion: O'Rourke is feasting on the city of South Lake Tahoe. Posted by admin in Voices on December 19th, 2011 | no responses. To the community,. Looking at the fuss over the bonds to bail out th...
Opinion: Successful tree lighting in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 9:12amThe Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority would like to thank a number of people and partners for making this year's Community Winter Tree Lighting on Dec. 2 such a ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-su...
Opinion: Meyers says thanks for great tree
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:44pmEstablishments that donated to the tree lighting will be recognized with a plaque by Angie's Signs in the near future: Sierra-at-Tahoe, Steve's Transmission, New ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../o...
Opinion: Meyers says thanks for great tree
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 4:08amEstablishments that donated to the tree lighting will be recognized with a plaque by Angie's Signs in the near future: Sierra-at-Tahoe, Steve's Transmission, New Visions Construction, Meyers D...
Opinion: Ways to prevent being scammed
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/13/2011 - 10:18pmBy Armando Avina. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office would like to warn people to be aware of scams in which dishonest people pose as friends, family, ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-ways-to-...
Opinion: New law will better help athletes who
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 3:29amIn our region, Tahoe Center for Orthopedics has already instituted a multi-faceted program to address sports concussions including pre-season baseline concussion testing in athletes who participate in...
Opinion: Time for the city to stop clowning around
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/11/2011 - 11:21pmTo the community,. In September of 2000, Measure S passed and for 11 years it has been a mess. The latest episode is the city's contract with a private party to ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinio...
Opinion: Adaptive strategies, money needed to keep studying Tahoe ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/11/2011 - 1:33pmOver the years, the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center and its collaborators have been able to write proposals that received substantial funding ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-adaptive...
Opinion: Time for the city to stop clowning around
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/10/2011 - 10:54amSo where are we when we view the management of the public's business in the city of South Lake Tahoe. I think the answer is provided by Frank Sinatra's “Bring ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opin...
Opinion: A big thank you to thoughtful roofers
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/10/2011 - 10:00amTo the community,. A big shout out of thanks to Roof Masters. I am a lucky lady to still have my husband after his fall from our roof last week. Aside from a head injury, the next step was to have sur...
Opinion: Time for the city to stop clowning around
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/10/2011 - 10:00amSo where are we when we view the management of the public's business in the city of South Lake Tahoe. I think the answer is provided by Frank Sinatra's “Bring in the Clowns” which goes like th...
Opinion: Everyone deserves a little holiday cheer
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/09/2011 - 11:45amSome people have commented on Lake Tahoe News publicly and to Lake Tahoe News privately about parties South Lake Tahoe is having. So, we looked into it ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-everyone-de...
Opinion: Closing USPS' Reno center will create
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 1:51pmYears ago, Tahoe mail, with some FEW exceptions, went to Sacramento for sorting. Then, with much fanfare, prounouncements of improved service, and some local wailing, the mail sorting went to Reno. At...
Opinion: Everyone deserves a little holiday cheer
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 6:48pmIt's that time of year of holiday parties. They range from subdued affairs to extravagant undertakings. Some people have commented on Lake Tahoe News publicly and to Lake Tahoe News privately abou...
Opinion: TMDL really means Total Madness
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 1:31pmFour simple letters, TMDL, spell significant consequences for the city of South Lake Tahoe, and the entire Lake Tahoe Basin. What started with the best of ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-tmdl-rea...
Opinion: Suggestions for how to fix South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 9:01amSouth Lake Tahoe should be one of the greatest destinations in the world. Aside from the stunning beauty of the lake, we are blessed with amazing writers, athletes and artists in this community. Meanw...
Opinion Suggestions for how to fix South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 4:27amSouth Lake Tahoe should be one of the greatest destinations in the world Aside from the stunning beauty of the lake we are blessed with amazing writers ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-suggestions...
Opinion: Unable to understand logic of STPUD's
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 12:28pmI am extremely upset and frustrated with South Tahoe Public Utility District. As a consumer and full-time resident of this community, I believe many of us are being ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinio...
Opinion: Unable to understand logic of STPUD's
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 10:13amI am extremely upset and frustrated with South Tahoe Public Utility District. As a consumer and full-time resident of this community, I believe many of us are being victimized by STPUD's current w...
Opinion: Looking for substance in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 6:25pmA few days back, as my spouse and I were returning from Carson City, near the gondola site there were a few people with placards that said Occupy South Tahoe. The trouble is as Gertrude Stein said whe...
Opinion: Looking for substance in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 12:38pmHow true about the city of South Lake Tahoe after 46 years as a “city” there is no city hall, no civic center. But there is a huge. Bill Crawford. redevelopment debt. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opin...
Opinion: Tahoe food pantry expresses thanks
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 11:15pmTo the community,. Tahoe Community Church Food Pantry would like to say thank you for the generous donations to our Food Pantry from the community. MontBleu casino and its employees continued their tr...
Opinion: Bread & Broth says thank you
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 8:45pmEvery Monday Bread & Broth (a local nonprofit organization) feeds a hot meal to anyone hungry in South Lake Tahoe. The Monday before Thanksgiving was a ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-bread-b...
Opinion: Tahoe food pantry expresses thanks
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 8:45pmTo the community,. Tahoe Community Church Food Pantry would like to say thank you for the generous donations to our Food Pantry from the community. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-tahoe-food-pant...
Opinion: Successful Thanksgiving feast
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 3:19amThe Brotherhood Motorcycle Club wishes to thank local businesses and community members in South Lake Tahoe and Stateline for their generous donations to ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-successful...
Opinion: CHP thankful for turkey drive
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/27/2011 - 10:26amThe CHP South Lake Tahoe area would like to thank Sam Coolbaugh and Bijou Safeway for providing our collection location, STMS Club Live for their help ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-chp-thankful...
Opinion: Is anyone listening to the Occupy movement?
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:33pmBy Garry Bowen. Last Thursday we had our first official Occupy Tahoe (according to some, it will soon be Occupy SLT, to herald the idea that someone had co-opted the first). What is Occupy? Is that th...
Opinion: Is anyone listening to the Occupy movement?
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:15pmLast Thursday we had our first official Occupy Tahoe (according to some, it will soon be Occupy SLT, to herald the idea that someone had co-opted the first). ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-is-an...
Opinion: Questioning logic of controlled burn
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 10:44pmPublisher's note: This letter was sent to the U.S. Forest Service office and then to Lake Tahoe News on Nov. 18. I'm not sure who to direct this comment to, and ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../op...
Opinion: Questioning logic of controlled burn
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 5:09pmPublisher's note: This letter was sent to the U.S. Forest Service office and then to Lake Tahoe News on Nov. 18. I'm not sure who to direct this comment to, and although I did not lose my home...
Opinion: Do seniors deserve all those discounts?
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 6:35pmBy Kathleen Pender, San Francisco Chronicle. Do seniors deserve all those discounts they get from airlines, restaurants, theaters, state and national parks, bus ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-do...
Opinion: Foreclosure system continues to hold
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 4:47amTahoe needs small Business says: November 15, 2011 at 4:38 am. If the problems facing the country were just economic I would maybe agree with Romney. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-foreclosure-s...
Opinion: Foreclosure system continues to hold
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 3:32pm4 Responses to “Opinion: Foreclosure system continues to hold back economy”. Tahoe needs small Business says: November 15, 2011 at 4:38 am. If the problems facing the country were just economic I woul...
Opinion: Humble start for a decorated sailor
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 2:44pmPublisher's note: After the annual Memorial Day ceremony in South Lake Tahoe this year, Mayor Hal Cole was criticized by members of the public for not attending. When Lake Tahoe News learned he sp...
Opinion: Bighorn sheep in N. - Lake Tahoe News
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/08/2011 - 12:50pmJust days ago, eight of them were released into Virginia mountains east of Reno in the Reno Tahoe Industrial Center. This marks the first step in an effort to ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-bigh...
Opinion: S. Lake council violating federal drug laws
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/06/2011 - 11:43amPublisher's note: The following is a letter written to the South Lake Tahoe City Council that is reprinted with permission. Dear City Council Members,. The California Court of Appeal for the Secon...
Opinion: Candidates need reminder that Nevada is important
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/04/2011 - 6:00pmOpinion: Candidates need reminder that Nevada is important. Posted by admin in Voices on November 1st, 2011 | no responses. Publisher's note: This editorial ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-ca...
Opinion: Vogelgesang's experience will benefit
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/04/2011 - 2:25amHe and his family are long-time South Lake Tahoe residents. He provides professional structural engineering services with his company, Tahoe Engineering Inc. He has served on the city building code bo...
