 | |
| Email or Screen Name: | |
| Password: | |
| Remember Me | |
| Forgot Password? Help |
| CHEERS: To local ski resorts reporting double-digit percentage increases in visits this year compared with last season. In 2008-2009, ski resorts nationally dropped roughly 3 percent, the first such decline in more than a decade. This year, it looks like... more... |
| CHEERS: To the passage of the three-lane alternative along with the Kings Beach Redevelopment Project by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. Dozens of locals spoke to the pros and cons of the $48 million plan to redevelop Kings Beach and provide for... | |
| For Kings Beach to grow into its fullest potential as a community, it must serve pedestrians — both locals and guests — far better than it is today. For that reason, we support the idea of redeveloping the town core and three-laning Highway... | |
| CHEERS: To the proposal for new high school sports league made up of mostly Lake Tahoe League schools by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Realignment Committee on Tuesday. Not only would this encourage more time in the classroom, but it... | |
| CHEERS: To the athletes who competed in the 1960 Winter Olympics who are in town commemorating the Olympic Heritage Celebration, which starts today and goes through next weekend. The events range from dinners with the 1960 Olympic hockey team to Nordic... | |
| The 2010 California budget shortfall is predicted to approach $20 billion — hence the elephant reference. Having witnessed the collective impact to our region that a similar deficit caused last year, we're holding onto our seats and wondering about... | |
| CHEERS: To a healthy buzz around town created by the number of visitors and tourists who chose to spend their holidays in Tahoe this year. We wish them all a happy week, and equal good cheer to the locals, many of whom work hard this year. | |
| Editor's Note: This is the fifth and final editorial documenting the lessons we learned from the 2009 recession. Read them in the Editorials section of www.sierrasun.com. | |
| CHEERS: To those who work at our local restaurants and shops (and newspapers) during the holidays. Their smiling faces keep our economy going, when many locals head home. We wish you all a happy holiday and a fruitful new year. | |
| Editor's Note: This is the fourth installment on a series on lessons learned from the recession. The last installment will publish next Wednesday. | |
| Editor's Note: This is part 3 in a series of editorials about the lessons learned from the economic recession. | |
| Editor's Note: This is part 2 in a series of editorials about the lessons learned from the economic recession. | |
| CHEERS: To the 1,000 community members who have now signed the Speak Your Peace pledge. The campaign, led by the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, highlighted a need in our area for better civil discourse, and promoted things like listening and... | |
|
Editor's Note: This is part 1 in a series of editorials about the lessons learned from the economic recession. |
|
| CHEERS: To the ski resorts opening up in the next week, including Sugar Bowl, Squaw Valley USA, Mount Rose and Northstar-at-Tahoe. We should start to see our towns filling up with the much-needed visitors and tourists, just in time for the Thanksgiving... | |
| CHEERS: To the move by regional congressional leaders recently to attempt to secure $415 million for the future of Lake Tahoe's environmental protection. As developable land gets eaten up in the arid west, developers and energy scouts will continue to... | |
| Sections | News / Sports / Entertainment / Opinion / Community / Outdoors / Photos + Videos / Visitors' Guide |
| sierrasun.com | About Us / Staff / Site Map / Privacy Policy / Terms of Use / Swift Communications |
| Services | Contribute / Subscribe / Advertise / Place a Classified Ad / Archives / E-edition / RSS Feeds / Contact Us / Feedback |
| Contribute | News Tip / Event / Letter to the Editor / Guest Column / Obituary / All Forms |
| News Neighbors | Carson City - Nevada / Incline Village - Nevada / South Lake Tahoe - California / Gardnerville - Nevada / Fallon - Nevada / Grass Valley - California / Reno - Nevada / Lake Tahoe |
| Also Online | Weather / Member's Hub / Recent Comments / Comics / RSS Feeds / Twitter |
News
