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The Ritz-Carlton Brings Luxury to Tahoe
The Reno Gazette Journal reports on how the new Ritz-Carlton at Northstar introduces a new class of high-end luxury living to Truckee.
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TRUCKEE/TAHOE, Calif. - School district trustees this week unanimously OK'd a proposed charter school that plans to open in a few months. Trustees of the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District approved Sierra Expeditionary Learning School for the next four years on the condition school representatives allow a non-voting district member to be on the charter school's board and they provide a four-year budget projection plan. "We are so excited. Thank you to the board for this fabulous opportunity," said Erica Stein, co-chair for the charter school. Originally, trustees approved the school for only three years, but later changed it to four when school reps asked for more time to measure student improvement. Upon opening, Stein said SELS will enroll 63 students from kindergarten to fifth grade. While all state standardized tests will be taken by students, Stein said the curriculum will also focus itself on a hands-on-learning model developed by Outward Bound, a natio School district trustees this week unanimously OK'd a proposed charter
TRUCKEE, Calif. - The Tahoe Truckee Unified School District Board of Trustees meets at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sierra Mountain Community Education Center. According to the agenda, the board is scheduled to take action on the "Sierra Charter School Petition," among other items. The Sierra Sun and Reporter Jason Shueh will provide live coverage of Wednesday's meeting through the Cover It Live program. The emerging technology allows a reporter to transcribe events as they happen, craft interactive polls, facilitate resident feedback by posting comments as they're submitted. We encourage your participation during this important meeting. Read the full agenda within this story, or learn more at www.ttusd.org. Live coverage below Live coverage school board meeting The Sierra Sun and Reporter Jason Shueh will provide live coverage of
Charles "Chuck" Olano, born Dec. 10, 1927, in Fallon, Nev., died Feb. 22, 2010, in Fallon. He was 82. After high school, Chuck joined the US Army as a paratrooper in the 11th Airborne at the latter part of World War II. After returning, he married Yolanda Giovannoni on March 29, 1949, in Reno, Nev. They later lived in Truckee for 55 years. He worked as a mechanic for Thornton's Garage, and later was self employed as a welder. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his granddaughter, Amber. He retired in 2004 to Fernley, Nev. He was preceded in death by parents Cosme and Tomasa; a brother, Manuel; and sister, Rosie Weddle. A private ceremony was held. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Nevada chapter of the ASPCA. Charles "Chuck" Olano, born Dec. 10, 1927, in Fallon, Nev.
According to my favorite dictionary - "Webster's New World Dictionary," copyright 1972, which is held together by tape and rubber bands - one of the definitions of the word "democracy" is, "the common people as the wielders of political power." In this day of partisan politics when our representatives in Washington can't seem to get anything done, it's sometimes hard to remember a major principle upon which our government is based: Power rests in the hands of the people. Nowhere was the democratic process more evident than during Nevada County's recent decision to explore outsourcing the management of our public libraries in response to the budgetary shortfall. (I say "our'" libraries because I think that everyone who uses public libraries shares my sense of ownership and pride in them. Webster's defines public as "of, belonging to, or concerning the people as a whole; for the use or According to my favorite dictionary - "Webster's New
SnowFest! parade in Tahoe City LAKE TAHOE - The 2010 SnowFest! parade on Saturday, March 6, in Tahoe City featured dozens of floats, and was attended. Check out 68 photos from the event at www.sierrasun.com/snowfestparade. Polar Bear Swim at Gar Woods LAKE TAHOE - Most of them finished. All of them were cold. More than 40 daredevils swam in Lake Tahoe on Saturday, March 6, as part of the Gar Woods Polar Bear Swim. Check out the photos at www.sierrasun.com/polarbearswim. Great Ski Race More than 1,000 competed in Sunday's Great Ski Race from Tahoe to Truckee. To see photos, go to www.sierrasun.com/greatskirace2010. Extreme Food Eating Contest Mamasake at Squaw Valley U.S.A. Hosted SnowFest! Extreme Food Eating, where competitors gobbled (or choked) down bizarre cuisine from around the world, like octopus, aged duck eggs, shark eggs, chicken feet and more. To see photos of the contest, go to www.sierrasun.com/extremefood2010. SnowFest! schedule Find the compl Find links to dozens of photos from 2010 SnowFest! events in Lake Taho
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