opinion
Opinion: Another round of McCarthyism
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 8:25amBy Stephen D. Foster Jr., Addicting Info. Get ready for another round of McCarthyism. Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann, and Rick Santorum have all signed a pledge to form a commission to investigate the ...
Opinion: A blue Tahoe means a clear shore
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 8:25amOne of Lake Tahoe's greatest assets is its beautiful shoreline. When we wade into its crisp water, we can often see clear down to our toes. When we swim, we may spot white sand and boulders 20 or ...
Opinion: Mussel threat to Lake Tahoe needs to be taken seriously ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:51pmAn infestation in Lake Tahoe would be disastrous. The mussels multiply rapidly once they get a foothold. They attach themselves to water intakes, docks and boats. They force out other species by monop...
Opinion: The bicycle is the vehicle to transform
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 11:41amComplete streets are consistent with the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact mandate to reduce dependency on the automobile and green house gas emissions, meets Pathways 2007 thresholds, the Prosperity Pl...
Opinion: New governance vital to balance Tahoe's future
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/12/2011 - 10:23amConflicts between California and Nevada over how to manage Lake Tahoe are severely hindering effective management of a unique resource shared by the two states. It has been widely suggested that the i...
Opinion: 'It's the spending, stupid'
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/30/2011 - 11:40pm... time-consuming and thoroughly unpleasant process. But there's an infinitely worse alternative. Just ask the Greeks. Tom McClintock represents the 4th Congressional District, which encompasses ...
Opinion: Taking note of superior El Dorado ... - Lake Tahoe News
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/29/2011 - 12:14pmTo the community,. I am proud to announce the top winner in the state of California of the prestigious “Golden Bear Award”, my neighbor Windwalker Winery. Of the 2800 wineries in the state of Cali...
Opinion: From 'No and Slow' to 'Fast to Last'
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/29/2011 - 12:14pmWell, unfortunately, too many of us know the outcome already – I never got a call back, so they never got the presentation so graciously offered, and it might have helped them, and Tahoe. Presumably...
Opinion: Cruelty has a name even if you don't use one
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/28/2011 - 7:10pmBy Phil Bronstein. How much courage does it take to be mean about the dead? Or to scold them for dying accidentally? Two stories in the past week, about three young hikers swept over Yosemite's Ve...
Opinion: School board work — a challenging job
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/28/2011 - 7:10pmBy Vicki Barber. A friend said to me recently, “I didn't know being on a school board would be so difficult. I thought I would just try to help out. This is work.” I imagine most people have s...
Opinion: Using common sense in the woods
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/28/2011 - 1:51amBy John Heil. The national forests in California offer a variety of recreational opportunities and beauty. With the wonders of adventure, however, come certain hazards. usfs The most effective way to ...
Opinion: A vision for No Child Left Inside
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 3:19pmLake Tahoe can benefit by being of better service to our world. Says Sen. Reed: “Teaching children about the environment and giving them a hands-on ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-a-vision-for-...
Opinion S Tahoe officials stonewalling the truth
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/23/2011 - 2:12amDespite the official denials by the city manager and city attorney criminal wrongdoing by the South Lake Tahoe City Council has already been documented by ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-s-tahoe-...
