Loving it to death? Lake Tahoe agencies working on sustainable tourism
There is such a thing as loving a place to death, and with the growing masses visiting Lake Tahoe every year, overtourism is a top issue.
Market Beat: Covered calls for income
Income oriented investors can have a difficult time finding good yields in this low interest rate environment. Interest rates could rise again in the future, but for the time being it looks like we’re in...
New restaurant: Bourbon Pub opens at Northstar California
A new dining option has opened at Northstar California Resort, bringing pub inspired food, craft cocktails, entertainment, and a wide selection of beer and wine to the resort. Michael Mina’s Bourbon Pub opened on Saturday...
Market Beat: Target date funds
There have been many changes in the investment industry over the years and the trend has favored individual investors tremendously. Today, we have low cost mutual funds and commission free trading, plus a wide variety...
‘We are women who make skis’ — Coalition Snow opens store in Truckee
Since 2014, Coalition Snow has been flipping the stigma that skis and boards designed by women are somehow inferior to those made by men. “Quite honestly, there’s not a lot of women who make skis...
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows to host 2020-21 U.S. Moguls Freestyle Championships
PARK CITY, UTAH — U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced Monday a two-year agreement with Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows to host the U.S. Freestyle Moguls Championships, a news release states. The nation’s top freestyle moguls...
Truckee lodging revenue grows but hotel occupancy still low
Visit Truckee — a brand created by the Truckee Chamber of Commerce — for the first time in the town’s history hit key hospitality metrics, including a 53% average hotel occupancy rate. However, this is...
Market Beat: Tax-planning strategies at year’s end
As the year end is approaching it might be a good time to review your portfolio to see if you’re taking advantage of the tax deductions that are available. The maximum contribution to retirement accounts...
Holiday Inn Club Vacations acquires The Ridge Resorts at Lake Tahoe
Holiday Inn Club Vacations Inc., a national vacation ownership company, today announced this week it has acquired The Ridge Resorts, the 11-acre timeshare property with direct access to Heavenly Mountain Resort. “Beyond its ideal location...
‘When you’re needed you go’: Owner of Mellow Fellow talks challenges of owning a bar in Tahoe
When Mellow Fellow first opened in 2012 it was one of the only restaurants in Lake Tahoe serving an extensive list of 40 craft beers. Though other bars have opened in the area since, owner...
Market Beat: Portfolio perfection
There are many ways to protect a portfolio from downturns. Markets regularly go through cycles of volatility and inevitable downturns. Bull markets go up and bear markets go down. The term hedging goes back to...
Market Beat: Third-quarter earnings as expected
Earnings reporting season for the third quarter of this year is just about half way over with and so far, the results have been pretty much in line with the expectations. The market has been...
Ken Roberts: Natural resources investing
Diversification is one of the best risk management tools that investors have. Most investors should have some exposure to natural resources as a part of their long term investment portfolio. There are different types of...
Market Beat: Third-quarter earnings reporting
Now that the third quarter has come to a close, corporate earnings reporting will get going in full swing over the next few weeks. Many of the major financial and industrial companies will report this...
‘Sight Night’ asks for support of global act of kindness
It’s October and that means, once again, the Gogain Group of Dickson Realty, in cooperation with Lions Clubs International and One Sight, will be participating in this year’s “Sight Night.” Sight Night is an international...
From Red Dog to Shred Dog: New Tahoe company offers high-performance winter gear for youngsters
A 7-year-old skier sits with his father on a chairlift during a cold, windy winter day at a local mountain in the Tahoe area. The two have only taken a couple of runs when the...
Market Beat: Third quarter in review
Stocks continued with their yearly gains in the third quarter, but at a slower pace. At the end of the third quarter on Sept. 30, the S&P 500 was up 18.74% year to date and...
Market Beat: Array of options for business retirement plans
People who are self employed have several options available when choosing the type of retirement plan that they would like to establish. One choice would be to use traditional or Roth IRA accounts and not...
Meet Your Merchant: A decade strong: Arcade Belts CEO reflects on company, staying true to Tahoe
Nearly 10 years ago, Tristan Queen was spending late nights sewing buckles on belts and packing orders, doing all he could to help a small business get off the ground. While much has changed in...
Truckee Chamber of Commerce Awards recognize area businesses
The 66th annual Truckee Chamber of Commerce Awards celebrated the accomplishments of area businesses and their owners during a Sept. 27 dinner and silent auction at The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe. “We are proud to showcase...
