In response to Preserving Our Online Community opinion piece (regarding Truckee / Tahoe people Facebook page)
Another Chance
Thanks for giving us back a valuable resource! I had stopped following and will now re-join
~ Anna LaFrom, via Facebook
Following Suit
Thanks for the hard work; Like Anna LaFrom, I left the group several months ago. I too will rejoin.
~ Carla Beebe, via Facebook
In response to Snow Survival
Still Got the Skills
I did the program in 1997. And I still remember most of it. I have a pretty impressive car kit.
~ Kate Brower, via Facebook
In response to a quote from California senator Ted Gaines about the state’s continued water conservation regulations
Conflicting Opinions
This is the kind of short-term thinking that gets us into trouble. The experts say “wait.” There’s a lot more to our water systems than the amount of rain (e.g. the groundwater depletion that has happened).
~ Jennifer Quashnick, via Facebook
In response to My Scrap with Squaw opinion piece
Choose Your Words Carefully
While I agree that the response by Andy was both unnecessary and incredibly unprofessional … I cannot consider any letter that is peppered throughout with ad hominems and expletives as “a well thought argument.” The handful of good points that you make are overshadowed by the childish presentation. Were I in Andy’s shoes, the letter would have promptly found its way into the nearest trash can.
~ tom.brokaw, Manhattan, via online
Other Factors to Consider
In defense of Squaw this year’s lift operations or lack thereof are largely a result of the obvious prevailing weather. There seem to be exceptions however like not running Olympic Lady when KT East is all that the weather would allow Squaw to run and it was a busy weekend. However if the patrol says it is not safe to let skiers on a run you better believe there is real and present danger; it is not a money hold.
~ Anonymous, Alamo, via online
Patience
We had the same situation here at Mt. Bachelor. We had a bully of a mountain manager, and his employees below him just had to follow his unprofessional lead. But guess what? The corporation had to listen to the community, as they constantly complained. They let him go!
~ Bendskier, Bend, via online
In response to Doubling-Down on Roundabouts
What’s the Difference?
All modern roundabouts like the ones in Truckee have been built since 1990… Many people confuse other and older styles of circular intersections with modern roundabouts. East coast rotaries, large multi-lane traffic circles (Arc de Triomphe, Dupont Circle), and small neighborhood traffic circles are not modern roundabouts.
~ ScottRAB, Portland, via online
