Charles "Jay" Abdo, III, passed away at his home in Incline Village, Nevada, Sunday, May 20, 2012. Jay was born in New Orleans, LA, May 16, 1960 and was a 45-year Nevada resident.
Jay was a 1978 Graduate of Clark High Sch

TAHOE/TRUCKEE - For the past two years, readers have become familiar with our Notes About Literacy pages in print and their digital-focused companion, Netty Surfer. We started the pages in both the Sierra Sun and North Lake Taho

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - For the first time in my memory we have a choice among 10 candidates for the IVGID board of trustees. I would really like to tell you who to vote for based on my experiences on the board for eight years,

In early May, my husband Joe and I returned to Incline Village to catch up on what's been going on, attend IVGID Board meetings and Bonanza Tuesday morning meetings, and educate ourselves on the candidates for the IVGID Board of

LAKE TAHOE - Since its release last month, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Regional Plan Update has stoked fears of a new era of over-development at Lake Tahoe.
And allowing new hotel rooms and homes in areas slated for re

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - When property owners in Incline Village and Crystal Bay list their houses and condos for sale there are a number of issues to consider when it comes to marketing your property effectively. Many sellers ta

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A South Lake Tahoe man was killed Tuesday morning during a skydiving accident between Pope Beach and Camp Richardson.
Searchers located the body of Robert Ranieri, 28, in about 15 feet of water about

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Visitors hoping to gain entry to Sand Harbor State Park this summer will need a set of wheels to do so. Last week, park managers announced that, starting June 16, walk-in visitors will no longer be permit

LAKE TAHOE - There's a serious problem at Lake Tahoe. How serious? Serious enough to warrant a "sign-on" letter of warning, jointly written and distributed by all eight of the leading conservation/environmental

Mary Alber's guest column in last week's paper is one of the best examples of why the public school system is beyond failure and needs to be scrapped.
This one article mentioned five administrative positions: area superin

I am writing in response to an article from September of last year, entitled "Support your Local Businesses this Labor Day Weekend."
I respectfully disagree with the article's thesis that reliance on a tourist-based

The Incline girls finished runner-up as a team to The Meadows at the 2A State Track Championships in Reno on Friday and Saturday, while Katie Cochran and Valeri Nix earned individual titles along with the girls' 4x200 and 4x400

LAKE TAHOE - The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is encouraging local residents and part-time homeowners to become "wildfire aware" by taking advantage of public education activities during Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awarene

Candidate campaign signs have recently appeared on public right of ways around Incline. In accordance with the handout provided by Washoe County Community Development to all candidates, dated 3/8/12, signs may not be placed on public

Here we go again. According to IVGID staff, the rates at the golf course should be set by the cost of the product instead of responding to the market. Staff insisted that price was not a factor in how many of the residents of IV playe

It's that time of the year again. The reason we all moved here - to be immersed in the awakening of nature in the springtime, or is it to watch the proliferation of political signs on our public lands?
Really, is it neces

My name is Drew Bessette and I am a Boy Scout in Troop 37. I recently completed my Eagle Scout and I would like to thank everyone in the community that assisted me with the completion of my service project. Without their help, the pro

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - From time to time, Sheryl Ferguson will just freeze and listen. Sometimes she hears the "tsee tsee tsee" of one of Lake Tahoe's warbler species. Other times it's the "conk-a-

LAKE TAHOE - On June 3, more than 3,300 bicycling enthusiasts from all over the country will participate in the 21st annual America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride around Lake Tahoe. Officials this week announced details of the race.

LAKE TAHOE - For Lake Tahoe Basin sky watchers, yet another treat is on the horizon.
In April, there was the fireball that shook windows and woke residents as it exploded over the Sierra Nevada. Earlier this month, there was th