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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Cycling Advocates for Measure R
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 6:23pmHey cycling advocates - let's not let the perfect be the enemy of the good. The JPA has offered a reasonable way to use funds left over from Measure S that balances the diverse interests of our com...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Not the bears' fault
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 6:22pmAs a 30-year resident of South Lake Tahoe, I have never seen so many bears in my neighborhood as this year. There are several reasons, but one summer neighbor has me livid. Several times, a neighbo...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Small mouth bass, small discovery
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 6:20pmI just read your story on small mouth bass. I had to shake my head and say, "What?" Wow, it took these experts all these years to prove that bass live in Tahoe and make a heart stopping announcemen...
SIROTA: Race and the church of denialism
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 6:17pmRepublican guru Karl Rove recently appeared on Fox News to dispute the idea that America is a "Christian nation." And he was right to do so, but not because our country lacks an overarching canon. ...
DA: Fire caused by negligence, not deliberately set
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 6:16pmMINDEN - Two 15-year-old boys have been charged with a delinquency offense in last week's Ray May fire, which alleges the fire was caused by negligence, and wasn't deliberately set.Deputy District ...
Police K9 Trial in September
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 6:09pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Police K9 Association will hosting the fourth annual Police K9 Trial on Sept. 23-24, 2011.The patrol dog competition will be held Sept. 24 at the Bab...
Crime-free program celebrates one year
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 6:04pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Douglas County Sheriff's Office and South Lake Tahoe Police Department are celebrating the one year anniversary of partnering in their support of the Crime Free Multi-Hou...
LIVE COVERAGE: Vikings football game
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 4:26pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Follow live coverage as the South Tahoe High School Vikings kick their season off tonight against Portola High School, looking to build on a 3-6 record in 2010. The Tr...
Firefighters raise money for cancer foundation
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 3:49pm2139 Incline Village and Crystal Bay firefighters of the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, proved to be another success, as they pedaled their way to raise ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../firefi...
Show goes on despite pier flap; League raises
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 3:49pmAlighting from a classic craft earlier this month at the elegantly rustic grounds of Mara Fritz's Lake Tahoe estate, Dede Wilsey, accompanied by designer Oscar ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../show-go...
Wildfire risk reduction at Tahoe's West Shore
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 2:07pm
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit fuels crew oversees Thursday's prescribed fire operation on the West Shore near Rubicon Bay, part of an aggressive program to reduce wildfire risk. Weather conditions have allowed the Forest Service to treat a total of 1800 acres over the past year, including 400 acres over the summer.
Photo by: Lisa Herron, U.S. Forest Service
Tahoe planning agency charts clear path for regional update
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 1:48pm
By Jeff Cowan
To streamline the review and deliberation of items crucial to the Lake Tahoe Regional Plan Update, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board on Wednesday chartered a new committee to focus on update of the Plan.
The formation of this committee comes on the heels of the annual Lake Tahoe Summit where federal and state representatives urged swift completion of the plan update.
Mavericks win Douglas County flag football league
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 1:45pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the first time in 10 years, Tahoe Quick Lube wasn't on field for the final game of the Douglas County Parks and Recreation adult flag football season.The team, whi...
Vikings Stadium just needs lights, fence for action
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 1:27pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe High School athletes gathered at mid-field on Friday for pictures on the completed turf at Vikings Stadium, signaling the near completion of phase one of t...
Vikings football season opens at Portola on Friday
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 11:23amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe High School Vikings kick their season off on Friday against Portola High School, looking to build on a 3-6 record in 2010. The team will be led by two ...
Pony Express riding late
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 10:32amMINDEN, Nev. - It was a long dark night for Pony Express re-riders crossing Nevada.The pony was running 3.5 hours behind schedule at 7:30 a.m. in Dayton, according to the Nevada hotline.Due to arri...
Skiers and snowboarders enjoying late summer
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 8:49amThere are few places in California where people can see snow year-round, let alone, ride or ski it. But this year, Lake Tahoe might be one of those places."I've never gone this late in the seaso...
Skiers and snowboarders enjoying late summer
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 8:49amThere are few places in California where people can see snow year-round, let alone, ride or ski it. But this year, Lake Tahoe might be one of those places."I've never gone this late in the seaso...
Weekend Fishing Report
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 8:45am
By Don Quilici
Here's the fishing report for the week of Aug. 24-31. The report covers lakes, rivers and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.
STHS theater department going big with first
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 7:15amInstead of a small production, maybe even one that wouldn't be well attended, Niven is going all out when it comes to breaking in South Tahoe High School's ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../sths-th...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 7:15amTahoe Keepers is a free training program designed to help non-motorized watercraft operators guard against inadvertently transporting aquatic invasive. ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets-about...
Series of quakes throughout U.S. not related
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 7:09amBy David Perlman, San Francisco Chronicle. Earthquakes that have shaken the country this week – from a tiny town in Virginia to the mountains of Colorado and on to the Bay Area – are unrelated, se...
Brain's real super-food may be learning new languages
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 7:09amBy Casey Schwartz, Newsweek. On a sweltering August morning, in a classroom overlooking New York's Hudson River, a group of 3-year-olds are rolling sticky rice balls in chocolate sprinkles, as a t...
Day of events for kids at Tahoe City fish hatchery
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 7:09amUC Davis volunteer David Long has a variety of activities planned for kids ages 6 and up at the fish hatchery in Tahoe City on Aug. 27 from 10am-2pm. Activities include: • Learn fly-tying and castin...
STHS theater department going big with first
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 7:09amInstead of a small production, maybe even one that wouldn't be well attended, Niven is going all out when it comes to breaking in South Tahoe High School's new theater. “42nd Street” with ...
STHS football field ready for action under lights
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 7:09amNext week South Tahoe High School will be playing a night game on its new football field. With the blue and gold Viking emblem encircled at the 50-yard line and the word Vikings in gold on a Tahoe blu...
Politicians recognize artwork from Tahoe youngsters
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 7:09amMembers and junior volunteers from Lake Tahoe Boys & Girls Club were among those honored at last week's Lake Tahoe Environmental Summit. Joining legislative dignitaries on the podium were teen...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 7:09amLake Tahoe Unified School District has released a map of what the traffic pattern around South Tahoe High School will be like when classes start next week. Click on STHS info for the map. ...Lake Taho...
South Tahoe High School athletic passes on sale
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - To celebrate the first season of Friday Night Lights and South Tahoe High School's new and improved athletic facilities, the South Tahoe Vikings Booster Club and South Ta...
Calif. Senate gets bill regulating health insurance rates
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 5:00amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A key legislative committee approved a bill Thursday to give state regulators the power to reject proposed health insurance rate increases, but the measure faces a stiff f...
Gov. Brown proposes tax changes to promote CA jobs
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 5:00amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday offered a tax plan designed to promote job growth within California by proposing to close one corporate tax loophole on out-of-state companies...
Douglas, Lyon counties combine for increased DUI patrols
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 5:00amMINDEN, Nev. - Douglas and Lyon counties will be participating in two high visibility DUI enforcement patrols along the Highway 208 and 395 corridors Friday and Saturday, and again Sept. 2 and 3.Bo...
Police release surveillance photos of Thursday arson
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe police are hoping to identify two men seen fleeing from a suspected arson at the Bijou Center early Thursday morning.Surveillance images from El Dorad...
Safe-opening likely pushed to next week
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A hidden safe that was found during renovation of the former Bill's Lake Tahoe building could be opened as soon as next week, said Mike Laub, the building's owner.Opening...
El Dorado County approves redistricting map
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors gave initial approval Tuesday to new boundaries for the county's five supervisor seats, said county spokesman Mike Applegarth in...
DUI checkpoint results in arrests
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A Wednesday DUI checkpoint netted four arrests for suspected drunken driving, according to a Friday statement from police. One person was also arrested for possession of ...
Researchers look for missing equipment
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Scientists from the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center are asking for the public's help in locating a piece of research equipment believed stolen from Lake T...
Stowell scores four touchdowns in Vikings win
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 5:00amSouth Tahoe High School and Portola High School kept trading scores in the first half of their Friday night football game, but there were two big differences: South Tahoe scored touchdowns and they...
Thin Air Distance Festival brings runners together
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 6:27pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the second year in a row, a group of runners got together in South Lake Tahoe to attempt a new style of running challenge - four races of various distances, totali...
Barton Health hosts triathlete workshop
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 6:22pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The first of three Tri Connect Workshops, organized by Barton Health, Lake Tahoe Community College and Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, was held Saturday at Lakeside Bea...
Smoker's helpline offers free nicotine patches
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 6:20pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County smokers may, for a limited time, receive free nicotine patches through the California Smoker's Helpline, 1-800-NO-BUTTS. Eligible smokers who call the he...
Expo to benefit lake with sustainable fun
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 6:04pmINCLINE VILLAGE - On Sept.10, embrace Lake Tahoe with family friendly, informative and fun activities that connect you to the area's magic.This day-long event is hosted around the lake by organi...
LTCC grant to help local kids move onward, upward
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 5:37pm
Lake Tahoe Community College has been awarded a five-year federal grant designed to provide academic support for 500 low-income, first generation college-bound students from South Tahoe Middle School and South Tahoe High. The Department of Education grant will be consist of five annual payments of about $230,000 each, said LTCC spokeswoman Christina Proctor. The college was informed it had been awarded the grant by the offices of California Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer.
Injunction denied in Angora burn area restoration
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 5:27pm
An injunction to halt fuel reduction work in the Angora Fire area was denied last month after a lawsuit was filed by two environmental organizations.
A three-person panel of the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an emergency injunction was not needed after a U.S. District Court judge in Sacramento, Garland Burrell, upheld the agency's environmental
analysis. The suit was brought on by Earth Island Institute and Center for Biological Diversity over the protection of a rare black-backed woodpecker.
September hearing set in South Lake Tahoe general plan lawsuit
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 5:18pm
By Heather Gould
The League to Save Lake Tahoe and the city of South Lake Tahoe are engaged in a tennis match worthy of the U.S. Open. A volley of charges and counter-charges have been flying back and forth regarding the League's recent lawsuit againt the city over the city's recently adopted general plan.
The plan guides overall growth and development within the city.
Man arrested in hammer assault
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 4:56pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Police arrested a South Lake Tahoe man on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon last week after he allegedly hit a neighbor in the head with a hammer.About 2:50 a.m. ...
Name of possible overdose victim released
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 4:54pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office has released the name of the woman who died from a possible drug overdose last week.Nicole Steffke, 26, was found dead about 12:30 a...
Arson suspected in Thursday fire
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 4:52pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe police are investigating a possible arson at the Bijou Center early Thursday morning.The fire started about 3:30 a.m. after an unknown suspect poured a f...
Gas station planned for the "Y"
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 4:44pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A gas station, convenience store and a car wash would replace a long vacant building near the intersection of Emerald Bay Road and Lake Tahoe Boulevard under an applic...
Congressional debate live tonight at 6 p.m. on public radio and television
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 2:32pm
Three Reno news organizations are teaming up to provide a debate tonight, two days before early voting begins for the Congressional District 2 Special Election. The debate begins at 6 p.m. and will be aired in a collaborate effort between Reno Public Radio 88.7 FM (KUNR); KNPB-TV Channel 5 (PBS) and the Reno Gazette-Journal.
