All posts tagged "Crystal Bay"

(Jim Clark) – I was wrong. In last week’s column I wrote that the Nevada Rural Development Council would deliver its draft report on the results of the community assessment listening sessions held last June at the upcoming August 28 town meeting.     But, on August 14, the council emailed the report to...

(Jim Clark) – We are taught in school that America is a democracy. But that’s not really the case, is it?  Next November, each of us will receive a ballot that asks whether we want to vote for Republican Mitt Romney or Democrat Barack Obama.  We could also vote for Libertarian Gary...

(Jim Clark) – Winston Churchill once said:  “Democracy is the worst form of government . . . except all others.”  He might have omitted the last three words had he observed the Washoe County Commission and Reno City Council in action as they continue their pitiful struggle to provide Truckee Meadows with...

(Jim Clark) – This week I am departing from my usual conservative bias to pen a column that should be of interest to local Republicans and Democrats alike as well as non-partisans and even non-voters. Have you ever watched a politician or pundit on broadcast news saying something that offends you?  Did...

(Jim Clark) – What does the New Year have in store for Incline Village/Crystal Bay?  This is a good time to take stock of where we are and think about the future. IV/CB local jurisdictions include IVGID, a limited purpose local government agency and the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District.  The...