Tag: Keep Tahoe Smart
Resiliency and a Pivotal Moment in History
Taking inspiration from thinkers, psychologists, and conscientious objectors, here is a My Shot that puts the current racial unrest in our country in the context of the long arc of history.
In for the Long Haul
Some short-term rentals go long-term as potential transplants test the waters, while home sales are booming as city folks head for the hills.
Bring Back Loux; More on Housing
Housing issues should be addressed in the context of environmental degradation; bring back Jeff Loux; more.
A Sustainable Tourism Economy
The pandemic brought to light regional issues of overtourism, while an update to TTBID addresses sustainable tourism in a way that’s never been done in California, and was in the works pre-COVID.
Do you think the region could move away from a tourism-centric...
Could the Tahoe/Truckee region move away from a tourism-centric economy? What would the alternatives be? Area residents speak out.
Why Do We Have CoronAmnesia?
Lackadaisical attitude toward coronavirus threat defies common decency.
The Power of the Local Dollar
A study shows 52 cents of every dollar spent at a local retailer recirculated to the community; yet a dollar spent at a national chain establishment retains only roughly 14 cents in the local economy.
To Battle a Virus, Again, as a Community
June brought a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases for Nevada County, but the county’s public health staff is optimistic: We’ve flattened the curve before.
Ditch the Drought
Drought is always a looming threat in California and Nevada; here are some homes currently being sold with landscaping potential to waste less water, plus amazing views and sun spots besides.
Hoss Keeps it Local
Local radio station owner JD Hoss has been vocal about keeping dollars here in the community in these times, saying, “Exhaust every local resource, before going online.”