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That a lawsuit has been filed by the Sierra Club and Friends of the West Shore against the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Regional Plan Update should come as no surprise to conservationists, poli...

Editor's note: Starting this Saturday, the Tribune will run a weekly column highlighting recent top news, sports and community stories from Lake Tahoe's South Shore. Check out the full articles onl...

As a private pilot, I recently demonstrated a stall to a flight instructor as part of my biennial flight review. Let me explain.An airplane needs thrust and lift in order to fly. The thrust is prov...

The terrific start to Lake Tahoe's winter season is a fitting introduction to a year of positive progress for the lake and the communities that surround it. By the time spring breathes renewed life...

Growing up in Tahoe was idealistic. I spent my summer days on the lake and winter afternoons on the slopes, gazing at the cobalt blue water. As I grew older, I also grew to understand the responsib...

I was surprised last week to see no letters or columns from local activists about the Regional Plan Update meeting and approval, so I'll weigh in. A few weeks ago the Sierra Sun published my column...

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will vote on adoption of a new 2012 Regional Plan on Dec. 12. The outcome will send a powerful signal to community, local, state and federal partners and private capi...

After several interviews, Joe was still unemployed. "It's maddening," he said. "The phone never rings. I know I'm a qualified candidate and I've done all the right things. I just can't get that job...

California schools are in trouble. For the past four years, the state has been cutting and "deferring" payments to school districts, requiring the local school districts to operate with fewer and f...

If a chain is only as strong as its weakest link and a society is only as strong as its response to its most vulnerable members, what does the future hold for California's children? This November, ...

I recently heard a progress report at the South Lake City Council meeting on the Regional Plan Update. As an advocate for strong and responsible local government planning in cities in California, I...

Career change is common in today's ever-shifting, fast-paced work environment. Gone is the "one company, one job" ideal embraced by past generations. With changing technology, globalization and eco...

Driving around our expansive El Dorado County - sprawling from the Valley up through the foothills and forests to Lake Tahoe - I am constantly amazed at the diversity and beauty of the terrain.I am...

The latest TRPA spin piece titled, "TRPA's 21st Century Role is Fostering Regional Cooperation" once again incredulously fails to include any detail of the content of the proposed new Regional Plan...

Health care reform continues to be the buzz around the nation, and with the upcoming presidential election, reform will continue to be among one of the hottest discussion topics. Reform is aimed at...

As the editor of Lake Tahoe Action, I get an early look at Will Durst's weekly column and can even give him suggestions about syntax and question his punctuation. So it was only natural to inqui...

Over the past few years, numerous small business owners have been hit with a frivolous Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit. It has been frustrating and disturbing to watch predatory attorneys w...

After months of unemployment and a double dose of disappointment, jobseekers can fall into a rut. Take a moment to look at these commonly shared issues. Do any of these sticking points apply to you...

Editor's Note: The story below is about my friend and colleague Taylor Flynn's search for his missing mother Deanna Brooks. Taylor wrote about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance and the long and painful searches for her in the September issue of the Tahoe Mountain News. Go here for his column. The Flynn family wishes to express their gratitude to the South Lake Tahoe community for the outpouring of prayers, thoughts and support. A Facebook page has been established as part of the search, www.facebook.com/find.deanna
On a personal level, it has been painful to see my friend Taylor going through this very difficult time with his family. It serves as a reminder about the importance for family members and friends to check in with one another often as they travel and to provide travel plans including departure and expected arrival times as well as the highways and roadways to be taken. A brief phone call or text message while filling up the gas tank or stopping for a break is always a safe practice when driving long distances. The same can be applied to those going on backcountry trips where an itinerary to family and friends — including departure and expected arrival — should be considered mandatory for hikers and campers. — Jeff Munson

SANTA CRUZ - After three weeks of searches on the sides of Highway 101 and surrounding roads in five counties, Taylor Flynn has not given up hope of finding his mother.
Flynn, the 49-year-old publisher of the Tahoe Mountain News in South Lake Tahoe, was one of the last people to see 70-year-old Deanna Brooks before her disappearance Aug. 24.

Despite my efforts to stop it by referendum and legislation, the illegal fire tax is being assessed on more than 825,000 rural Californians starting this month, including 51,897 in El Dorado County...

We are very concerned as we follow the dialogue focused on the U.S. Forest Service Draft Management Plan, some of whose proposals could possibly ban assorted recreational use or allow for increased...

Social media can be a boon for your job search. You can network with multitudes with one click on the keyboard. But while this medium can serve as a helpful tool, if not used with discretion it has...

Black bears are a large part of what defines Tahoe, but they can become a source of controversy as well. Bear break-ins are becoming commonplace and may result in a bear's demise. California state ...

A reader response:"Dayle, I just wanted to let you know how much I love your column in the paper. I have been having a really rough time with my own negative thoughts bringing me down and the peopl...