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Watercolor artist offers
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 1:06pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join Lady Jill Mueller as she celebrates her 34th year as a professional watercolorist at her annual Open Studio from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 22 and noon to 5 p.m. Oct...
Remains found confirmed by family as Marie Hanson; Services on Saturday at Sierra Community Church
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 1:04pm
Update 7:14PM: Marie Hanson's family has confirmed through Facebook that the remains found Sunday at the site in Washington are Marie's. Services will be held this Saturday, October 15th at Sierra Community Church, Sierra Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe at noon. More info to follow.
UPDATE 3:52PM: Searchers have found skeletal remains and jewelry in an area of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest where a South Lake Tahoe woman, Marie Hanson, was last seen during the Rainbow Family gathering. The Skamania County Sheriff's Office said in a statement Monday that searchers would continue to look for other evidence to link the remains and jewelry to Hanson, 54, reported missing by family since July 9. Go here for the story.
Police K-9 locates suicidal man
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 1:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe police used one of the department's police dogs to find a man who had cut his wrists and fled into the forest last week.On Friday police responded to a r...
Tahoe Art League meeting features pastels artist
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 12:53pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Thaleia Georgiades will demonstrate her favorite medium, pastels, at the upcoming Tahoe Art League meeting on Wednesday. Thaleia has lived in California for more than ...
Police dog finds suicidal S. Tahoe man in woods
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 11:48amArgo, one of South Lake Tahoe's police dogs, tracked down a suicidal man in the forest on Friday. Argo led officers to a forested area near the intersection of Keller Avenue and Markofer Way where...
Recognizing concussion key to getting proper
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 11:48amTahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is developing a comprehensive sports concussion program with the assistance of physician Jonathan Finnoff, an internationally recognized concussion expert and for...
Measure S bond action taking place illegally
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 11:48amBy Kathryn Reed. South Lake Tahoe has begun the process to refinance Measure S bonds without the proper authority to do so. The city is one of three entities that is part of the South Lake Tahoe Recre...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 11:48amHere is the agenda for the Oct. 11 9am El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting in South Lake Tahoe. • Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board has canceled its November meeting. The next me...
Pedestrian to be airlifted after being hit by vehicle on Lake Tahoe Boulevard
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 11:18amCalStar air ambulance has responded to an accident this afternoon that involved a vehicle that hit a pedestrian in the 2700 block of Lake Tahoe Boulevard at around noon today.
South Lake Tahoe police and rescue have the westbound lane blocked at the scene of the accident, which involved a vehicle and a 49-year-old man. The accident happened across the street from Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church.
The condition of the victim is unknown. CalStar was to land near the snow dump area.
South Tahoe artist's paintings on display at Stremmel Gallery
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 11:12amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Stremmel Gallery will host an opening reception for South Lake Tahoe artist, Phyllis Shafer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20.Shafer's exhibition of new paintings, entitl...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: BlueGo route changes affect lake to valley riders
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 10:42amI would like to respond to an article in the Oct. 6 issue by Dylan Silver.His story indicated that the BlueGo changes were well received by riders. He must not have sought the opinions of the rider...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Dog hit could have been a child
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 10:25amIn response to Bob Peart's inconsiderate letter regarding the dog (Cooper) that was killed by a speeding driver on Cayuga Circle on Sept. 13, the fact is, the driver who hit Cooper could very easil...
Photos: Memorial services for U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Fant
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 10:06am--Photos: Memorial services for U.S. Army Spc. Garrett FantOctober, 10 2011 11:08 am MST...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Golf course plan only benefits golfers
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 9:42amThe ongoing debate over moving nine holes of Lake Tahoe Golf Course into Washoe Meadows State Park is still with us. From what I have gathered, everyone in this plan sacrifices something except gol...
Police looking for suspects in gas station robbery
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 9:25amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe police are looking for two men suspected of robbing the USA Gas Station at gunpoint Saturday night.Two masked men walked into the gas station at 2470 ...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Getting corporate money out of our elections
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 9:09amA Constitutional Amendment has been introduced in Congress that would overturn the Citizens United decision by the Supreme Court which allows corporations to spend unlimited amounts of money to inf...
QuickBooks Workshop is set for October in Stateline
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 9:06amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Mann, Urrutia, Nelson, CPAs & Associates, LLP are set to present a QuickBooks Workshop at 10 a.m., Oct. 26 in the TahoeChamber Conference Room located at 169 Highway 50 i...
Chocolate factory hosts grand opening
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 9:05amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Chocolate Factory and Cakes by Grace will host an open house, grand opening, ribbon cutting, wine pairing, and more. The event will be held from 4-7 p.m. Oct. ...
Extension weed expert wins California honor
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 9:03amRENO - Sue Donaldson will have to make room for another award on the shelf. The Cooperative Extension Western Area Water Quality Education Specialist is the recipient of the California Invasive Pla...
Alpine discovers big marijuana grow
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 9:02amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A marijuana grow believed to be connected to Mexican drug cartels was found Wednesday about a mile up Fredericksburg Canyon, a few miles from the Alpine-Douglas county li...
Public workshop on new TRPA code Oct. 26
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 9:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A joint public workshop with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Governing Board and Advisory Planning Commission to discuss revisions to agency's Code of Ordinances is ...
STPUD candidate forum Wednesday
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 8:59amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe Public Utility District's Employee Communication Committee will host a Board of Directors candidate forum from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the district's office....
High-quality firewood distributor drops South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 8:55amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The largest distributor of firewood in the region, Reno Tahoe Firewood, stopped delivering to South Lake Tahoe this year.The seller, based in Truckee, cannot afford to...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 1:48amHere is the agenda for the Oct 11 9am El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting in South Lake Tahoe. • Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board has ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets-...
Recognizing concussion key to getting proper
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 1:48amTahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is developing a comprehensive sports concussion program with the assistance of physician Jonathan Finnoff an ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../recognizing-concussions-...
Carson City embraces its haunted past
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 12:06amAberrations await and spirits will linger throughout the historic district of Carson City during the 19th annual Classic Ghost Walk on Oct. 22. Madame Curry, one ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../carson-ci...
Tahoe Tails — Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 12:06amCall (530) 573.7925 for directions, hours, and other information on adopting a pet . For spay-neuter assistance for South Tahoe residents, go online. — Karen ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-tails-a...
Tahoe City celebrates fall with Harvest Festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/09/2011 - 4:58pmThe Tahoe City PUD Parks and Recreation Department's annual Harvest Festival and Pumpkin Patch is Oct. 22 from 10am-2pm. This family event is the wrap up to the Tahoe City Downtown Associations ye...
Muscle therapy Sausalito-style — bike, kayak
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/09/2011 - 4:58pmBy Susan Wood. SAUSALITO – The term R&R must have been born here. When visitors are ready to venture out of their rooms in this Marin County haven, they'll find plenty to do – activities that ...
NLTFPD working with students about fire issues
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/09/2011 - 4:58pmThe North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District will be teaming up with schoolteachers and students to talk about fire safety during the month of October. Fire Prevention Week is celebrated nationally O...
2 men brandish weapon during robbery at S. Tahoe gas station ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/09/2011 - 4:58pmOfficials are not saying how money the men stole from the USA gas station at 2470 Lake Tahoe Blvd. The suspects entered the store area of the station about 10:30pm Oct. 8, “pulled a large revolver typ...
Future of pesticide use in Lake Tahoe debated
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/09/2011 - 4:58pmThose were South Lake Tahoe City Councilman Bruce Grego's words at Tuesday's City Council meeting. Lahontan was in the building to give a presentation about the likelihood of the water board s...
Gas station, USA, robbed at gunpoint in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 10/09/2011 - 2:10pm
The USA gas station located on Lake Tahoe Blvd. was robbed by two men wearing masks late Saturday night. Suspect 1 pulled out a large revolver type gun on the clerk and demanded money. There were 3 customers in the store at the time. No one was hurt or injured.
Happy Birthday, John
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 10/09/2011 - 12:57pmJohn Winston Lennon, born on this day, Oct. 9. 1940.
— "May we all shine on: Like the moon and the stars and the sun."
Placer County supes ready to finalize redistricting plan
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/09/2011 - 12:55pmThe current 5th Supervisorial District, which includes the mountainous sections of Placer County, North Lake Tahoe, and areas north of Bell Road in the Auburn ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../placer-count...
South Tahoe remembers a fallen soldier — Garrett Fant
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/08/2011 - 10:54pmBy Linda Fine Conaboy. U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Anthony Fant died Sept. 26 from injuries when he stepped on an improvised explosive device while on duty in the Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He was born...
TRPA looking for Best in Basin nominees
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/08/2011 - 10:54pmThe nomination period is open for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's 2011 Best in the Basin awards program, which annually recognizes environmentally compatible projects in the Tahoe basin that ...
S. Tahoe may pay to maintain private property improvements
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/08/2011 - 10:54pmMaintaining improvements made to private properties that were paid for with public money is creating a conundrum for the South Lake Tahoe City Council. While the work has yet to be done in the Bijou a...
South Tahoe plagued by errors in Whittell win
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/08/2011 - 3:07pmZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - It was loud, exciting and everything a volleyball rivalry should be. But it was Whittell's night as it beat South Tahoe in three games 25-14, 25-23, 25-19."We gave them 62 of...
Whittell Warriors get first win on the season
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/08/2011 - 2:23pmThe Whittell Warriors earned their first win of the season, defeating Silver Stage 32-12 on the road. They had touchdowns from Shawn Mand, Ty Sprock, Hughston Norton and Tyler Weik. Austin Buyak, w...
Haunted trails await at Campground by the Lake
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 10/08/2011 - 2:01pmTerror in Tahoe, which for years has spooked young and old Halloween enthusiasts is under new direction and has new digs.
Hosted by the City of South Lake Tahoe Community Services/Parks and Recreation, and the South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce, organizers have prepared a haunted trail in the woods at the Campground by the Lake on Highway 50, dead in the center of South Lake Tahoe.
S. Tahoe may pay to maintain private property improvements
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/08/2011 - 5:03amMaintaining improvements made to private properties that were paid for with public money is creating a conundrum for the South Lake Tahoe City Council. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../s-tahoe-may-pay-to-...
South Tahoe police explorers bring home hardware
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/08/2011 - 5:03amSouth Lake Tahoe police explorers brought home eight trophies from the Central Coast Law Enforcement Explorer Competition in Paso Robles. The explorer ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../south-tahoe-police-e...
Leaving fall: Artists, photographers waiting for fall colors
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/08/2011 - 5:00amWhether or not white is a color is one of the most debated questions about color there is. But one thing is for sure, white definitely doesn't fit in the fall color category.Artists in Markleevi...
Leaving fall: Artists, photographers waiting for fall colors
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/08/2011 - 5:00amWhether or not white is a color is one of the most debated questions about color there is. But one thing is for sure, white definitely doesn't fit in the fall color category.Artists in Markleevi...
Finding a Crowd Free Tahoe: In search of Warren Harding
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/08/2011 - 5:00amBy Nick MileyFor many climbers plying their skills in the big mountains, knowing the history of an area is as important as knowing the route which they intend to ascend. Because technical climbing ...
STHS places well at home meet
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/08/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Vikings cross country teams placed in the top three in their divisions. The boys first finished fourth and the girls finished second at the South Tahoe Retro Relays o...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/08/2011 - 1:47amBoreal is aiming to be the first Tahoe area ski resort to open for the 201112 season with a projected date of Oct 31 Snowmaking has begun ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets-about-lake-tahoe-26...
Locals have shot to start for New York Jets
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 3:13pmJets linebacker Bryan Thomas is out for the season, opening a spot on the Jets' starting defense that could be filled by Fallon's Josh Mauga or South Tahoe's Garrett McIntyre. But McIntyre suffe...
