Looking at Measure J’s Big Picture
RAINE HOWE | Truckee
Citizen
I woke up on Nov. 7 having gone to bed knowing who was president, but not sure how Measure J fared. I turned my computer on to find a headline from...
Once a Skier’s Mountain
BY TREAS MANNING | Squaw Valley
There once was a time when Squaw was a skier’s mountain. We are now witnessing its transformation into a giant destination playground; better words might be a giant entertainment...
Historical Fact and Financially Sound Decision Making used for Placing the Measure J Ballot
BY KEVIN MURPHY | TDRDP Board Member Finance Committee Chair
I am responding to Ms. Lamanto’s letter regarding Truckee Donner Recreation & Parks District (TDRPD) finances published in the Sierra Sun and Moonshine Ink. TDRPD...
An Open Letter to Our Community
BY GREG JELLINEK, M.D. | Tahoe Plastic Surgery
Truckee Tahoe Airport Board Candidate
Hello neighbors! My name is Dr. Greg Jellinek and I am running for one of three open seats on the Truckee Tahoe Airport’s...
Measure J is Fair Finance
BY ROGER J. RINTALA
This is our opportunity to build and live with two facilities that will benefit every segment of our community — a performing arts center and an aquatics center. Our community has...
Vote No on Measure J: Setting the Record Straight
BY PATTY LAMONTO
The proponents of Measure J urge the taxpayers to vote on a bond measure based upon good faith and economic timing. Board member Kevin Murphy and some proponents have said that the...
Measure J: No More Tax Burdens for Truckee
LYNNE LARSON | Truckee
Citizen, thespian, athlete
After much discussion and after spending an obscene amount of our tax dollars (nearly $400,000) for studies, renderings, designs, more designs, surveys, and more surveys, the Truckee Donner Recreation...
Are You Going Where You Want To Be Going?
BY JONATHAN LAINE
Friday the 13th of July I was riding with a good friend. We were doing the “bread and butter” Truckee ride over Donner Summit to Cisco and back. Fantastic day, and both...
State’s Attempt to Close Parks Was a Disservice to the Public
Editor’s Note: In recent news, private donors and nonprofits have stepped up to stop the closure of nearly all 70 state parks that were expected to be shuttered. An additional $10 million in state...
What Money Can’t Buy
BY ANN NICHOLS
We need to have a fundamental debate about the role of the market and the environment at Lake Tahoe. I’ve been reading about “What Money Can’t Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets”...