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Chili Fundraiser for Douglas County TRIAD

The Coyote Grill will be hosting a Chili Night fundraiser for the Douglas County TRIAD group from 5pm to 10 pm.
TRIAD is a volunteer service organization combining a cooperative agreement between the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, East Fork Fire and Paramedic District and Douglas County senior citizens, committed to enhancing the quality of life for our senior citizens. for more info see the Douglas Co. Sheriff's website.

Get Fresh & Healthy Workshop: Kid Friendly Foods

Lake Tahoe Community College's Community Education series is offering "Get Fresh & Healthy - Food the Kids Will Love Too!" this Thursday from 6 pm to 9 pm at the main campus kitchen. Class participants will explore techniques of cooking with fresh fruits and vegetables in this inclusive hands-on workshop. The participant will learn and take home the recipe of a tasty GET FRESH dish the whole family will enjoy. Registration cost is $38.

Tahoe Pride's Monthly Mixer at Murphy's Irish pub

Tahoe Pride's Monthly Mixers fall on the second Tuesday of every month...this month it just happens to be Valentine's Day too! Come and enjoy meeting new folks and seeing familiar faces as well from 6 to 9 pm at Murphy's Irish Pub. For more info and to stay connected see our Facebook Page

Pet lovers barking over California budget proposal

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Pet advocates are fighting like cats and dogs to stop a deficit-slashing proposal from Gov. Jerry Brown that aims to save $23 million by ending reimbursements to animal shelters ...

In-town public sled hills disappear

Though it is off the radar, sledding will always have its place as an all-ages family activity. And though there are plenty of places to sled and tube around the city limits of South Lake Tahoe, the last of the remaining free places in town have dried up.
And not for a lack of snow, either. Two sled and tube hill favorites have been removed from the public after recent projects leveled some of the property to make way for expansions.

MaryAnne Brand appointed to South Lake Tahoe interim Finance Director position

The City of South Lake Tahoe is pleased to announce the appointment of MaryAnne Brand to serve as Interim Finance Director replacing Christine Vuletich who resigned to accept a position with Douglas County. Ms. Brand’s first day in the position will be February 20, 2012.

Tahoe Tails — Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe

League done challenging South Tahoe’s General Plan

League to Save Lake Tahoe drops lawsuit against city's general plan

The City of South Lake Tahoe and the League to Save Lake Tahoe (League) have entered into a Settlement Agreement in which the League agrees to drop its appeal of their lawsuit against the City regarding the General Plan Update (GPU) and the City agrees not to seek payment for legal fees.

Odds are against a March Miracle saving Sierra snowpack

City reaches settlement with League over general plan

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe and the League to Save Lake Tahoe have entered into a settlement agreement in which the League agrees to drop its appeal of their lawsuit against the cit...

2 orphaned bear cubs returned to wild near Tahoe

RENO, Nev. (AP) - A pair of black bears orphaned as cubs last summer in the foothills near Reno have been returned to the wild atop the Sierra Nevada.State wildlife officials shot their mother in J...

Utah bid for 2022 Olympics OK with Denver, Tahoe

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The more the merrier.Organizers exploring the possibility of bringing the Olympics back to Salt Lake City say that's the kind of warm welcome they've received from officials p...

North Lake Tahoe casinos were hard hit in 2011

CARSON CITY, Nev. - State gaming analysts have reason to believe that the average gambler is returning to the slot machine.In 2011, Nevada casinos won 1.5 percent more on slots than in 2010. On the...

Homewood lawsuit: Court rejects request for Shorezone judge

HOMEWOOD, Calif. - A federal judge recently denied a request from local conservation groups that the same judge who ruled on the 2010 Shorezone plan also preside over the lawsuit challenging the mu...

Squaw Valley opens world's first ski-in/ski-out Starbucks

SQUAW VALLEY, Calif. - Today, Squaw Valley is officially opening the world's first ski-in/ski-out Starbucks location. On the mountain at elevation 8,000 feet, Squaw Valley's new mountaintop Starbuc...

Squaw Valley opens world's first ski-in/ski-out Starbucks

SQUAW VALLEY, Calif. - Today, Squaw Valley is officially opening the world's first ski-in/ski-out Starbucks location. On the mountain at elevation 8,000 feet, Squaw Valley's new mountaintop Starbuc...

Snow returns to Tahoe; schools open

Carry chains for Monday morning Sierra commute

With several inches already fallen in the Lake Tahoe Basin, a number of chain controls are required over mountain passes. Chains are required on Highway 50 over Echo Summit and chains or snow tires are required over Spooner to Carson City. Chains and snow tires are required on State Routes 28, 88 and 89 and 207 over Kingsbury Grade.

School open today for South Tahoe area campuses

Lake Tahoe Unified School District schools are open today as are Whittell High School and Zephyr Cove Elementary on the Nevada side.

Snippets about Lake Tahoe

K’s Kitchen: Mushrooms capture the heart and stomach

Cellist to highlight Tahoe symphony’s spring program

Opinion: Jobs deficit more important than federal deficit

Douglas officials tout goals to reinvigorate county

Holland just misses podium in Utah

Sandoval does away with 654 Nevada regulations

Burning Man plagued by ticket drama

Sunday Funday at Sierra-at-Tahoe

From Sierra-at-Tahoe: "After the Snowboarder Superpass event was over some of the riders and locals kept riding. Also, thanks to Whitney Houston for providing everyone with amazing music and something we can dance (and ride) to. RIP Whitney Houston."

Slopestyle competition at Heavenly

Storm could upgrade already decent ski conditions

Canines welcome at black tie fundraiser

Survey: What our local politicians make around Lake Tahoe

(Editor's note: The following ran in the January issue of the Tahoe Mountain News. The second part of the series that examines public agency salaries for managers is in the February issue, on newsstands now.)

Here are the latest salaries and benefits available for the South Lake Tahoe Public Utilities Commission, the South Lake Tahoe City Council, El Dorado County Board of Supervisors, the Douglas County (Nevada) Board of County Commissioners, the Lake Tahoe Unified School District board and the board of the Douglas County School District.

Search and rescue training brings mega-helicopters to Tahoe

Wind hampers World Cup events; neither Vonn nor Mancuso make podium

S. Tahoe’s Bowman makes podium in halfpipe

Wise snags second consecutive halfpipe victory

Nevada hires audit team to track cigarette taxes

Douglas County authorities seek help in Minden minimart robbery

A gun was drawn on a clerk and an undetermined amount of cash taken at the J&M Mini Mart in Minden on Friday night. Douglas County authorities are seeking the public's help in finding the robber and a possible accomplice.
The armed robbery happened at about 8:45 p.m., with the suspect, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, dark mask and gloves, getting inside a gray four-door sedan with dark-tinted windows, possibly and Audi or a Volkswagon Jetta. It is believed a second person was in the vehicle and served as the driver, said Douglas County Sgt. Jim Halsey. The clerk was unhurt.

Ticket bargain at Squaw, Alpine Meadows

With the anticipation of more snow, Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows have launched the new Tahoe Super 2 which offers two unrestricted days of skiing and riding at either resort for $49 per day.
Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows offers 4,000 acres of open terrain, 31 lifts, 6 terrain parks and a jib pipe with 54 terrain park features. With snow predicted in the next week, both resorts are expected to add to their 3-to-4-foot bases.

Snippets about Lake Tahoe

Legislative analyst cites flaws in education plan

Nevada updating historical markers before centennial celebration

Opinion: Climate-change solutions depend on open dialogue

Fabulous views unveiled after steady climb on snowshoes

Pop titan Whitney Houston found dead at age 48

Disabled ski champion Jill Kinmont Boothe dies at 75

Caltrans to talk about highway changes in Meyers

Movie Review: 'Star Wars' rages again in 3D With 'The Phantom Menace'

I was busy some other place when "Star Wars, The Phantom Menace" opened in 1999. Lucky me. Not so lucky now when I went to see the reworked original decked out in 3D. The film is now playing at the Horizon Stadium Cinema at Stateline, Lake Tahoe. And for all those Star Wars fans, and they know who they are, you won't want to miss it; though you can see the release without 3D and you won't be missing much.

Bird feeders bring friends to the backyard

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