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Douglas County prepares for quick campaign stop by President Trump
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/12/2020 - 11:35am
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - After being moved from a planned speaking event at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, President Trump will be making a stop at the Minden-Tahoe Airport on Saturday, September 12 according to a Douglas County spokesperson.
Douglas County was contacted by the Secret Service and representatives of the Trump Campaign late in the evening on Wednesday September 9, 2020 requesting use of the Minden-Tahoe Airport for a campaign rally.
SROs on campus in South Lake Tahoe: More than a police officer
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/16/2020 - 11:24am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - School Resource Officers, or SROs, have been a recent topic of conversations in the community with some residents questioning the need for an armed officer on South Lake Tahoe campuses.
The word "resource" gives one an insight into their position - a resource for the students, and not only at school. A resource for the parents. A resource for the school district. A resource for the school.
And the job doesn't end there.
Birthday celebration in South Lake Tahoe for 99-year-old Martin Hollay
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/31/2019 - 12:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - From his birthplace in Hungary in 1920 to the slopes of Heavenly Mountain Resort, Martin Hollay has been both an inspiration and a legend. On Friday, November 1, Hollay turns 99 and there will be a party in his honor in South Lake Tahoe.
Join the festivities at Himmel Haus at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come by and say "Happy Birthday."
Ray Kope ~ 12/19/43 - 1/13/19
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/12/2019 - 2:41pm
Raymond Donald Kope passed away on January 13, 2019, at his winter home in Cathedral City, California, with his wife, Cat, by his side.
Ray was born to Michael Kope and Edith Roskos Kope on December 19, 1943, in Lakewood, Ohio. When he was a young boy, his family left their home in Ohio and headed west to the San Jose, California, area where Ray attended grammar and high schools.
Parade, food trucks and fireworks highlight South Lake Tahoe 4th of July
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/02/2019 - 9:58pm
Event Date:
July 4, 2019 (All day)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is more to do in South Lake Tahoe on the 4th of July than watch one of the top fireworks shows in the west.
To start off the holiday, the City of South Lake Tahoe is organizing the annual 4th of July parade down Highway 50 from Ski Run Boulevard to Bijou Community Park on Al Tahoe Boulevard starting at 10:00 a.m.
Barton Health fills CFO and CMO spots from within
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/31/2019 - 12:56pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After a national search, Barton Health has announced they hired from within to fill two key spots on their executive team.
Kelly Neiger, CPA, MBA is now the new Chief Financial Officer and Matthew Wonnacott, MD has been selected as the new Chief Medical Officer for the South Lake Tahoe non-profit healthcare system.
Four new officers sworn in for South Lake Tahoe Police Department
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/21/2018 - 5:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two South Tahoe High graduates are among the four newly sworn in officers for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD).
Jason Fritz and Grant Fagen were sworn in at City Hall on Friday, Jason Nixon was sworn in on Thursday as he graduated from the Sacramento Police Academy and John Miller started work in October.
El Dorado County foster youth receive gift of laptops
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/22/2018 - 3:32pm
Ten El Dorado County area foster youth were all smiles last Saturday, August 18, 2018, when they received the generous gift of technology -- their very own new laptops. The laptops were given to the youth during a small gathering at the El Dorado County Office of Education in Placerville.
Rotarians honor Lake Tahoe area veterans
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/11/2017 - 10:13pm
Those who serve the community honored those who served the country during the annual Tahoe Douglas Rotary Veteran's Day celebration Friday.
Club member Brian Williams, US Marines (retired), organized this year's event as he does each year, inviting local veterans for lunch and a program. The Marine Corps 242nd birthday fell on the event this year, and the former Marine had a special birthday for the attendees to enjoy.
Barton doctor honored as Hometown Hero; flies in F-16 at Minden airshow
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/12/2017 - 4:46pm
Dr. Kyle Swanson may be the first surgeon to ride in an F-16. On Thursday, October 5, the Minden Airshow and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds recognized the orthopedic surgeon and veteran as a “Hometown Hero.” As part of the honoring, Dr. Swanson was rewarded with a practice ride in an F-16 Fighting Falcon.
New South Lake Tahoe business offers ultimate flying experience
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/21/2017 - 9:59pm
Have you ever wanted to be a fighter pilot, be inside an airplane doing acrobatics or take controls of your own airplane? These are all possible with Sky Combat Ace, a new South Lake Tahoe business based at the airport.
They call themselves a "unique aviation experience" that offers a level of adrenaline you may not have known possible in the skies above Lake Tahoe, complete with G-Forces experienced by fighter pilots.
Hundreds join in search for missing 5-year-old; Found safe after night in the woods
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/03/2017 - 11:22pm
A 5-year-old boy was found safe and in good spirits Sunday morning after spending the night alone in El Dorado County.
On Saturday, two boys, ages 4 and 5 were camping and riding quads with their father when the dad's motorcycle broke down. The kids did not notice dad was no longer with them.
The 4-year-old was located immediately but the search for the older boy went into the night. Over 100 volunteers from 16 counties joined in the search on off-road highway vehicles, air support, K9 Teams and ground searchers and worked all night to locate the child.
El Dorado County DA announces passing of Deputy DA Katie Dobler
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/14/2017 - 5:26pm
El Dorado County Deputy District Attorney, Katie Dobler, passed away early Monday morning, February 13, 2017. She was 35 years old.
"The People of the State of California, the residents of El Dorado County, and the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office have lost a passionate and relentless advocate for justice," said District Attorney Vern Pierson. "Katie’s family, friends, and coworkers have lost a loving daughter, sister, and friend who was fiercely loyal and devoted."
Plane missing southwest of Lake Tahoe, overdue on trip from Idaho
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/16/2016 - 2:10pm
5:00 p.m. update: According to the Acorn News in Jackson, Calif., the missing Cessna 182 is normally hangared in Amador County. Authorities Continuing Search for Missing Cessna 182. They said the plane was expected at Westover Field on Saturday.
The pilot left Idaho, headed to Jackson during a storm in the Sierra. Many pilots will take a southern route to Westover Field, which takes a plane between Highway 50 and 88. It is unknown at this time which route was taken.
Weather conditions continue to prevent search operations.
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Wilderness enthusiasts and medical responders in MedWAR Tahoe Challenge
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/29/2016 - 5:58pm
When Krysinthia White’s team, 20 Percent Survival, completed the MedWAR Tahoe Challenge at the Taylor Creek Sno-Park, they knew it was not a first place finish. Yet they were still smiling after six flat tires, a bee sting, and multiple wrong turns.
“From our perspective, last place was the best place,” says White. “We had the entire lake [Fallen Leaf] to ourselves and pretty much the entire trail.”
20 Percent Survival is one of ten teams of wilderness enthusiasts and medical responders who participated in the inaugural MedWAR Tahoe Challenge on Saturday, September 17.
Man dies after 100 foot fall at Cascade Falls
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/06/2016 - 2:27pm
Update 5:00 p.m. 9/7/16: The man killed in Monday's hiking incident near Cascade Falls has been identified as Airman 1st Class Tyler Oimoeon of Beale Air Force Base. He from Mt.Horeb, Wisconsin.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Airman Oimoen's family, coworkers and friends," Lt. Col. Matthew Mountcastle said. "During this difficult time, we are caring for his family and coworkers with the support of the Beale community."
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A 21-year-old man died at Cascade Falls on Monday afternoon after taking a fall off granite rocks in the area.
Douglas County man dies in glider crash 8 miles east of Minden Airport
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/07/2016 - 8:42pm
A 74-year-old man from Minden died Sunday after his AMS Carat Model A Power Glider crashed in the Pinenut Mountain Range.
At 2:50 p.m. on August 7, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Nevada Highway Patrol of an aircraft Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) notification. From the air, the Nevada Civil Air Patrol and U.S. Air Force located a crashed glider approximately eight miles east of the Minden Tahoe Airport.
Three new Battalion Chiefs for South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/21/2016 - 12:31am
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue recently promoted three men to the position of Battalion Chief, a move that Fire Chief Jeff Meston says will improve safety for both citizens and personnel.
Jim Drennan, Tim Spencer and Karl Koeppen are all now Battalion Chiefs for the City of South Lake Tahoe. Between them, they have over 61 years of firefighting experience.
Anthony J. “Tony” Magliari 1930- 2016
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/15/2016 - 8:35am
Former Sierra Sands school superintendent Anthony J. “Tony” Magliari passed away at his home in Ridgecrest, California, on June 14, 2016, at the age of 85. Born in Los Angeles on October 5, 1930, Magliari, the son of an Italian immigrant, graduated in 1948 from George Washington High School, where he served as student body president. While attending Los Angeles City College Magliari enlisted in the United States Air Force Reserve and was called into active duty during the Korean War in 1951.
Charles 'Butch' Jensen 1943 - 2016
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/28/2016 - 4:35pm
Charles “Butch” Jensen died peacefully in Sacramento on May 14, 2016 of cancer. He was 73 years old.
Whittell High senior chosen to be student delegate in Washington
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/10/2016 - 11:40pm
Nevada Senators Harry Reid and Dean Heller have announced that Katherine "Kate" Krolicki has been chosen to be one of 104 student delegates who will be attending the 54th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) in Washington, D.C.
"I never thought it'd happen," Krolick said of her being selected. "It's right up my alley and I am so excited to go back to Washington."
The Whittell High School senior has worked in Washington, D.C. twice, once as page for Senator Reid in 2014, and as Senator Heller's intern in 2015.
Three Sacramento area friends stop potential terrorist attack in Belgium
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/22/2015 - 10:34pmThree Americans, all with ties to the Sacramento area, helped stop a potential terror attack. On a train from Amsterdam to Paris, they subdued a man with an automatic weapon.
One serves in the Air Force, another recently served in Afghanistan in the National Guard, another is studying physical therapy in California - and all three Americans are being hailed as heroes for tackling and disarming a gunman they happened to encounter on a high-speed train between Amsterdam and Paris.
Flying Eagles F 18 Super Hornet Demonstration Team headed to Minden
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/15/2015 - 9:56pm
Event Date:
August 22, 2015 (All day)
The Carson Valley Aviation Roundup has announced the Flying Eagles VFA-122 will be performing demonstration flights in the F18F Super Hornet during their air show, the Aviation Roundup on August 22 and 23, 2015. This is an outstanding addition to an already fantastic lineup of performers.
Dr. Kyle Swanson to be honored during Minden Airshow
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/14/2015 - 5:41pm
Military veterans of all ages will be honored at the 5th Annual Aviation Roundup, August 22 and 23, 2015 at Minden-Tahoe Airport. Among those veterans being recognized is Dr. Kyle Swanson, an orthopedic surgeon with Tahoe Orthopedics & Sport Medicine in Carson City and Lake Tahoe. The Army veteran served in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan where he performed surgeries on soldiers and Afghan civilians injured during the conflict of war.
The Thunderbirds coming to Minden-Tahoe Airport
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/31/2015 - 8:32pm
Event Date:
August 22, 2015 (All day)
The 5th Annual Aviation Roundup will be held on August 22 and 23 at the Minden-Tahoe Airport. The show will feature the US Air Force Thunderbirds, Team Rocket, Bill Stein, Kyle Franklin, Matt Younkin, Manfred Radius, and Dan Buchanan.
The performers will perform on both days, with the gates opening at 10:00 a.m. and Opening Ceremonies at 12:00 pm.
There will be no bleachers or seating available so lawn/beach chairs are encouraged.
Military deserter accused of sexual assault arrested in Reno
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/09/2015 - 1:09pm
A traffic stop on I580 near Neil Road in Reno on Monday evening led to the arrest of a military deserter accused of the sexual assault of a minor.
At approximately 9:45 p.m. on June 8, Sergeant Mike Edgell of the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) pulled over a black 2011 Yamaha motorcycle for not having an operating tail lamp.
Soroptimists honor local women serving in the military
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/13/2014 - 10:51pm
"We made sacrifices to keep the fight outside of our homes." An emotional Sheryll Valencia spoke of why she joined the Army in 2004 and made three deployments to Iraq and now works for David & Johnson, Ltd in South Lake Tahoe. "It's important to always remember the ones who sacrificed their lives," Sheryll told the women gathered for Thursday's Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra meeting.
Valhalla Art and Music Festival wraps up season with two free concerts
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/17/2014 - 7:52am
On Sunday, August 17 Valhalla presents the final in the free Concert on the Lawn series. This is a special free kids concert featuring the acclaimed children’s act the Banana Slug String Band. Their music is original and full of inspiring positive messages about taking care of each other and the environment. Everyone is invited to bring a picnic and join sit on the Grand Lawn at Valhalla from noon to 2:00 p.m.
California Air National Guard helps fight Rim Fire
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/30/2013 - 4:56pm
Event Date:
August 26, 2013 (All day) MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD, Calif. — Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing have performed more than 400 bucket drops resulting in over 188,000 gallons of water dropped since they began fighting the Rim Fire August 20.
Wildfires raging in Tuolumne County continue to threaten lives, property and critical infrastructure. Two HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopters and aircrews have been actively battling the Rim Fire since August 20. The airmen continue to fly out of the Mather Air Force Base near Sacramento, Calif. to support the state's wildfire response efforts.
RTO Honors South Lake Tahoe Soldier at Patriots' Luncheon
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 07/30/2013 - 10:09pmThe mother of a South Lake Tahoe soldier was honored Tuesday at the Reno-Tahoe Open "Patriots Luncheon" at Montreux Golf and Country Club in southwest Reno. The audience also heard from an Air Force pilot who spent years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam.
The beautifully drawn portrait was the first time Gold Star mom Patricia Smith has seen her son whole and smiling since he was killed in action in Iraq in 2008.
Latest Earth satellite to launch from Calif. coast
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/11/2013 - 8:44amVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) -- A rocket carrying an Earth observation satellite is scheduled to blast off from the California coast on a mission to keep a continuous eye on the planet's ...
Air Force sends mystery mini-shuttle back to space
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/11/2012 - 11:02amCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The military's small, top-secret version of the space shuttle rocketed into orbit Tuesday for a repeat mystery mission, two years after making the first flight of its kind.Th...
IN MEMORY : Michael Corey Glover
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/21/2012 - 6:00amMichael Corey Glover was born on December 27, 1951 in Houston, Texas. He was 58 when he passed on September 21, 2010 in Carson City, NV.The son of Douglas and Jaqueline Glover, an Air Force fami...
Squaw Hosts World Premiere of Teton Gravity Research’s 'Further' with Jeremy Jones
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/28/2012 - 4:25amEvent Date:
September 7, 2012 - 5:30pm
Squaw Valley welcomes the world premiere of Further, the second installment in the Jeremy Jones snowboard movie trilogy by award-winning producers Teton Gravity Research. Presented by O’Neill, “Further” will open at Squaw Valley’s KT Base Bar Friday, September 7. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., show starts at 8:30 p.m.
Nevada Emergency Management, Homeland Security hold multi-county drills
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/17/2012 - 5:39pmA series of drills simulating emergencies such as extreme weather, power outages, aircraft mishaps, lost climbers and transportation issues will be performed this weekend as part of operation Green Light organized by the Nevada Division of Emergency Management and the the Department of Homeland Security.
Operation Green Light will further develop and strengthen regional partnerships and enhance emergency preparedness, response, and prevention capabilities, according to Nevada Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Gail Powell.
Nevada Picked Second In First Season In Mountain West
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 07/25/2012 - 5:47am
LAS VEGAS – The University of Nevada, Reno Wolf Pack football team has been picked second in its inaugural season in the Mountain West and four Wolf Pack players were named to the 2012 Mountain West Football Preseason All-Conference Team. The polls and teams were announced Tuesday at the Mountain West's media event this week at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
Military: 4 crewmen dead in C-130 air tanker crash
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/03/2012 - 12:42pmDENVER - Air Force C-130 tankers will resume firefighting flights Tuesday after the crash of another tanker plane over the weekend that left four crew members dead and two others seriously injured,...
South Lake Tahoe man, Robert Ranieri, dies in skydiving accident
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 4:57pm
A skydiving accident claimed the life of a South Lake Tahoe man on Tuesday. El Dorado County Sheriff's Office confirms that Robert Ranieri, 29, died after landing in Lake Tahoe. He was found submerged in the lake by divers. Ranieri was among three who were skydiving earlier Tuesday morning from a helicopter. Two other men were found safe. The following is a news statement from the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office:
Nevada Governor Unveils Economic Plan; Calls For 50,000 New Jobs By The End Of 2014
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 9:25am
RENO — Gov. Brian Sandoval used the University of Nevada, Reno on Tuesday as a backdrop to unveil his economic development plan, and he challenged the business community and all partners to work to create 50,000 new jobs by the end of 2014.
Full Text of President Obama's State of the Union address; GOP response
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 7:47pm
The following is the complete text of President Obama's State of the Union address as written.
Remarks of President Barack Obama - As Prepared for Delivery
State of the Union Address
"An America Built to Last"
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
Washington, DC
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans:
Friends recall Florence Donovan-Gunderson; witness describes shooting as tragedy hits South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 7:57am
A gunman who opened fire inside a Carson City restaurant has torn a hole through the South Lake Tahoe community, taking the life of a long-time local woman, maiming her disabled husband, and sending shock waves in the community after learning the gunman has family business ties in town.
The brutal murder that happened inside the International House of Pancakes this week claimed the lives of three U.S. Army National Guard personnel and Lake Tahoe Keys resident Florence Donovan-Gunderson, 67. Shooter Eduardo Sencion, 32, of Carson City turned the automatic weapon he was packing on himself and left both communities stunned and asking questions about why such a senseless act of violence happened.
U.S. military veterans gain job skills while reducing Lake Tahoe wildfire risk
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 1:50pm
By Cheva Heck
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A crew of military veterans who are preparing for future employment while they're helping to protect Lake Tahoe communities from wildfire were visited today by U.S. Forest Service and California Conservation Corps officials.
2011 Lake in The Sky Air Show
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 4:01pm
The 22nd annual Lake in the Sky Air Show, considered the biggest and best air show in the high Sierra is on Saturday, Aug. 27 beginning at 8 a.m. and runs throughout the day.
You won’t want to miss the spectacular opening ceremonies Warbird ‘fly bys!’ And then get up close to several vintage Warbirds and military static display aircraft, including the Air Forces C-17 Globemaster, and the #1 rated fighter plane of WWII - the legendary P-51 Mustang. Plus many more Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marine Corp aircraft on display.
