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Wildfire no deterrent to first day of school
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 12:45pmMINDEN, Nev. - Smoky skies from a south county wildfire couldn't diminish the fresh enthusiasm elementary students showed on the first day of school Wednesday.According to the Douglas County Sch...
Living With Fire program offers tips
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 12:15pmRENO, Nev. - The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension's Living with Fire program is encouraging residents in the area of the Ray May Fire to take extra precautions to prepare their families a...
Juveniles attend hearing in Ray May fire
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 12:00pmMINDEN, Nev. - Two 15-year-old boys held for allegedly starting the Ray May fire were ordered held in detention until a hearing could be set to determine their culpability.District Judge David Gamb...
Defensible space key to home protection
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 11:45amMINDEN, Nev. - As fire crews continue making progress on the Ray May fire, officials have one message for homeowners: create defensible space. "The more defensible space we have, the better opportu...
Tahoe bike path projects secure $4.5 million in grants
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 11:39am
Funding of $4.5 million for two bikeway projects at Lake Tahoe, Nevada has been secured by the Tahoe Transportation District through the Nevada Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Transportation, according to a news release. Development of a 3.2 mile segment between Stateline and Round Hill at South Shore — part of an eventual 43 mile route along U.S.
Ray May fire down for count
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 11:30amMINDEN, Nev. - The smoke plume that rose above Carson Valley most of the week was absent on Friday morning, replaced by a smoky haze.After a long night with reasonably light winds and higher hum...
Defendants extradited to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 11:15amMINDEN, Nev. - A 62-year-old Holbrook woman and her son were extradited to South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday in the alleged custodial kidnapping of a year-old baby boy.Salvador Miguel Aquino-Villavi...
Forest Service uses shocking method to survey fish in Upper Truckee River
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 9:52amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Chris Lemmers has been shocked more times than he can remember. As a fish surveyor for the Forest Service, his job is to walk or boat the rivers, streams and creeks of...
Opinion: Another round of McCarthyism
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 8:25amBy Stephen D. Foster Jr., Addicting Info. Get ready for another round of McCarthyism. Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann, and Rick Santorum have all signed a pledge to form a commission to investigate the ...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 8:25amKeb Mo, who was in town last weekend, told Harrah's Lake Tahoe officials he would consider recording a live album in the South Shore Room. • Burger King is inviting all Lake Tahoe families to ce...
South Tahoe may layoff 2 dozen to close $5.2 mil. deficit
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 8:25amSouth Lake Tahoe has 43 days to figure out how to close a $5.2 million budget deficit. That's the start of the next fiscal – Oct. 1. The reality is the deadline is 25 days from now because the C...
Opinion: A blue Tahoe means a clear shore
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 8:25amOne of Lake Tahoe's greatest assets is its beautiful shoreline. When we wade into its crisp water, we can often see clear down to our toes. When we swim, we may spot white sand and boulders 20 or ...
S Tahoe may layoff 2 dozen workers to close $5.2 mil deficit ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 6:32amSouth Lake Tahoe has 43 days to figure out how to close a $5.2 million budget ... revenue sources for South Lake Tahoe the above paragraph points to two of ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../s-tahoe-may-lay...
Man arrested for alleged ecstasy sales
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 6:17pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On Aug. 9, Douglas County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 28-year-old Charleston, W.Va. man on suspicion of possessing drugs for sale after finding a bag containing what wa...
Police suspect overdose in Thursday death
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 6:15pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe police are investigating the Thursday death of a 26-year-old woman as a possible drug overdose.About 12:30 a.m., police responded to the 700 block of Tat...
County nears redistricting decision as state finalizes maps
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 6:10pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County's District 5 Supervisor seat would shift west while keeping a single representative for the county's Lake Tahoe portion under a redistricting proposal...
15-year-old boys accused of starting Ray May fire
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 5:08pmMINDEN, Nev. - Two 15-year-old boys who allegedly failed to extinguish a campfire were in juvenile detention Wednesday, charged with felony arson in a 2,730-acre blaze burning in the Pine Nut Mount...
Mays fire claims structures
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 2:35pmMINDEN, Nev. - A privately-owned guest house was one of seven structures destroyed in the Ray May fire that has grown to more than 3,600 acres.A non-occupied residence owned by the Bureau of Lan...
Firefighters say no homes lost in Ray May fire
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 2:32pmMINDEN, Nev. - The only structures lost so far in the Ray May fire were a private outbuilding and a BLM-owned structure, the Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch CenterThe center reported Wednesday...
Slideshow « Lack of money not stopping desire
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:47pmHOMEWOOD – Money and cooperation were the overriding themes of the 15th annual Lake Tahoe Environmental Summit on Tuesday at Homewood Mountain Resort. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lack-of-money-not-...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:47pmKeb Mo, who was in town last weekend, told Harrah's Lake Tahoe officials he would consider recording a live album in the South Shore Room. ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets-about-lake-tah...
Tahoe agency encourages property owners to control stormwater
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:33pm
By Kristi Boosman
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is continuing efforts to encourage public-private partnerships that improve the clarity of Lake Tahoe by bring properties along Highway 50 into compliance with Best Management Practice (BMP) erosion control requirements.
Internet marketing class in Incline
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:51pmAs part of its Chamber EDucation program, the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Sierra Economic Development Corporation is hosting a beginner Internet Marketing – The Supe...
Opinion: Mussel threat to Lake Tahoe needs to be taken seriously ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:51pmAn infestation in Lake Tahoe would be disastrous. The mussels multiply rapidly once they get a foothold. They attach themselves to water intakes, docks and boats. They force out other species by monop...
Tennis players being aced out of court availability
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:51pmLake Tahoe Community College has offered tennis classes for years, and will again this fall. It used to be taught at Tahoe Paradise Park, then South Tahoe Middle School and now at South Tahoe High Sch...
Food bank offering free farmers market
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 9:50amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Food Bank of El Dorado County, in partnership with California Emergency FoodLink will provide its first free farmers market of the season Friday in South Lake Tahoe. ...
Dugard kidnappers deny committing other abduction
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 9:30amHAYWARD, Calif. (AP) - Police have questioned the California couple convicted of kidnapping Jaycee Dugard about the high-profile abduction of a 9-year-old girl in the San Francisco Bay area more...
LTCC launches community ed with classes for athletes
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:39pm18 South Lake Tahoe event in mind. The swim clinic, tri interval speed clinic, and tri circuit workshop are the first three classes offered through the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ltcc-launches-commu...
Challenger enters STPUD race
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:39pmLake Tahoe Unified School Distict incumbents Sue Novasel, Larry Green and Mike Doyle are being challenged by student Michael Bischoff. ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/08/challenger-enters-stpud-race/...
LTFAC meeting in Incline
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:39pmThe Lake Tahoe Federal Advisory Committee meets from 9am to noon on Aug. 23 at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences located at 291 Country Club Drive ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/08/ltfac-meet...
Heaven is a hotel rooftop overlooking the
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:39pmBy Paula Peterson. AVILA BEACH – To sum it up: heavenly. I found a place to unwind, relax, disappear into my own world, and yet, my daughter can have fun ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../heaven-is-a-hot...
Amazon dispute puts California tax board in spotlight
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:39pmReceive News Digest by Email. Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurner. Donate to Lake Tahoe News. Social Media ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../amazon-dispute-puts-california-tax......
Progress in fire south of Gardnerville; 2 teens
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 6:06pmBy Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal. Updated 2:25p Aug. 17: The chief of the local fire district where the Ray May Fire threatens homes said he is optimistic over progress being made by firefighters....
$27.6 Million Contract Will Bring High Tech Kiosks To Grocery Stores For DMV Transactions
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 4:43pmCARSON CITY – The state Board of Examiners today approved a 10-year, $27.6 million contract to install kiosks in grocery stores statewide where Nevadans will be able to renew car registrations, extend drivers licenses and perform other tasks that might otherwise require a trip to a Department of Motor Vehicles office.
Forest fuels reduction work in Rubicon Bay area
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 11:41amForest fuels reduction work in Rubicon Bay area. Posted by admin in Grab Bag on August 16th, 2011 | no responses. U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to resume prescribed fire ope...
Fire burning south of Gardnerville threatening
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 11:41amBy Reno Gazette-Journal. The Ray May Fire is now estimated at about 200 acres, Sierra Front reports. Crews are responding to a wildfire south of Gardnerville and about 13 miles north of the Nevada-Cal...
White signs with Vail; Northstar to be home resort
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 11:41amTwo-time Olympic gold medalist, professional snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun White has signed a multi-year deal to represent Vail Resorts' six mountains. Northstar-at-Tahoe will become his home...
Prosthetics blur line between disabled and able
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 11:41amBy Alexander Wolff, Sports Illustrated. Examine what military tacticians call the tip of the spear—the leading force in combat—and you're liable to find 1st Lieut. Melissa Stockwell, U.S. Army...
Opinion: The bicycle is the vehicle to transform
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 11:41amComplete streets are consistent with the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact mandate to reduce dependency on the automobile and green house gas emissions, meets Pathways 2007 thresholds, the Prosperity Pl...
Lack of money not stopping desire, regulations
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 11:41amHOMEWOOD – Money and cooperation were the overriding themes of the 15th annual Lake Tahoe Environmental Summit on Tuesday at Homewood Mountain Resort. For the first time since then-President Bill Cl...
South Tahoe police increase DUI enforcement
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 11:41amSouth Tahoe police increase DUI enforcement. Posted by admin in News on August 17th, 2011 | no responses. Avoid the 6 El Dorado County DUI Task Force will join nearly 10000 other law enforcement agenc...
National child welfare survey examines recession
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 11:21amLAS VEGAS (AP) - Karla Washington worries how she will afford new school uniforms for her five-year-old daughter.Washington, an undergraduate student, earns less than $11,000 a year from a part-tim...
Garridos deny involvement in '88 Hayward abduction
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 11:15amHAYWARD, Calif. (AP) - The California couple convicted of kidnapping Jaycee Dugard has told investigators they had nothing to do with the 1988 disappearance of a 9-year-old girl in Hayward.The Oakl...
Another La Nia possible, effects unknown
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 11:09amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Last year's La Nia led to a seemingly endless winter.And the climate pattern may be gearing up for a return this year, but that doesn't guarantee similar results when it ...
Another La Nia possible, effects unknown
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:49amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Last year's La Nia led to a seemingly endless winter.And the climate pattern may be gearing up for a return this year, but that doesn't guarantee similar results when it ...
Brown: 'Sharp differences' exist regarding SB 271
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:44amHOMEWOOD - No progress has been made regarding if California will consider stipulations set forth in a Nevada Senate bill that threatens the Silver State's withdrawal from the Tahoe Regional Pla...
Restoration may depend on private dollars
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:41amHOMEWOOD - Fiscal challenges on the federal and state levels will make it difficult to secure public funding for many environmental restoration projects around the Lake Tahoe Basin, congressiona...
Tahoe author to sign book in Carson City
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 8:44amLake Tahoe author Janet Smith will be at the Costco in Carson City from 11am-2pm Aug. 20 for a book signing of the anthology “Permanent Vacation: Twenty ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-author-sig...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 8:44amLake Tahoe – both ends – are working together again to be part of the 2012 Tour de California cycling event that almost started on the South Shore this year ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snipp...
Federal government inspecting NV Fire Safe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 11:46pmLake Tahoe News has also been told the Bureau of Land Management wants to review the records. Lake Tahoe News first reported on the audit July 21. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../federal-government-inspe...
