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Blue Ribbon Awards winners announced during virtual awards show
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/20/2020 - 3:46pm
The winners of the 13th annual Blue Ribbon Awards were announced Thursday, November 19 during an awards show shown on Lake Tahoe Television. In place of the annual awards dinner the community was invited to tune in virtually with hosts Chris Fiore from the City of South Lake Tahoe and Meg Peart from the Tahoe Resource Conservation District. If missed, everyone can watch the celebration of the 2020 finalists and winners at https://tahoechamber.org/13th-annual-blue-ribbon-awards-show/ (and don't read any further if you want to be surprised).
Tahoe Chamber announces finalists for 13th annual Blue Ribbon Awards
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/02/2020 - 9:51pm
Event Date:
November 19, 2020 - 6:00pm
The community is invited to attend the Tahoe Chamber’s 13th Annual Blue Ribbon Awards to honor South Shore businesses and individuals that have impacted the community for the better. In place of the annual awards dinner, winners will be announced in an awards show that is pre-filmed and broadcast on Lake Tahoe Television on November 19 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Those wishing to attend the free event can register in advance on TahoeChamber.org to get direct access to the awards ceremony.
Nominations announced for the 13th annual Blue Ribbon Awards
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/06/2020 - 1:57pm
The Tahoe Chamber collected 190 nominations from the community for the 13th annual Blue Ribbon Award to celebrate the businesses, non-profits and individuals that make the South Shore of Lake Tahoe so unique. Local businesses have been a resilient backbone of the community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and honoring their contributions, achievements and milestones is more important than ever before.
With mural project canceled, Leadership Lake Tahoe gives back to the community
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 4:03pm
Leadership Lake Tahoe is a ten-month-long course held every two years on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. It began in 2003 with a mission to identify and develop current and future leaders through a comprehensive program designed to increase knowledge and awareness of the issues and challenges facing our community. At the beginning, the program was sponsored by the Tahoe Douglas Chamber and South Lake Tahoe Chamber, they merged a few years later and became the Tahoe Chamber (or Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce).
Keeping Tahoe bears wild - COVID-19 closures can affect their behavior
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/22/2020 - 5:43pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Spring is in full swing in the Tahoe Basin and Tahoe black bears are searching for food. Intentional or unintentional feeding of bears results in unwanted bear behaviors, increased human-bear conflicts, and public safety issues as well as fines and possible jail time for violators. Each year, local law enforcement and state wildlife officers respond to hundreds of calls in which bears may pose a public safety threat or are damaging property. In some cases, the bear must be euthanized.
Tahoe Chamber announces list of 2020 list of 40 Under 40 honorees
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/19/2020 - 9:09am
The Tahoe Chamber has announced the 2020 list of 40 Under 40 honorees. The 40 Under 40 program highlights and honors the South Shore's brightest young community leaders and business professionals’ accomplishments, community involvement, and leadership.
2nd annual Santa Fun Run on Ski Run to raise funds for SOS Outreach
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 10:41am
Event Date:
December 15, 2019 - 3:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Jolly your way to the tippy-top of Ski Run Boulevard in your best, most festive Kris Kringle outfit on Sunday, December 15. This fun-filled jaunt from the Black Bear Lodge all the way up to the bar at Himmel Haus will benefit the local nonprofit, SOS Outreach.
Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase at the start and finish. A procession with city officer support will leave Black Bear Lodge at 3:30 p.m. A fun and lucrative raffle drawing will be during the after-party at Himmel Haus.
Wine tasting at Black Bear Lodge with Bella Grace Vineyards
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/21/2019 - 5:25pm
Event Date:
July 23, 2019 - 5:00pm Wind down mid-July on a delicious and relaxing note! Please join us at Black Bear Lodge www.tahoeblackbear.com this Tuesday July 23, 5pm to 7pm in the back gardens for a special wine tasting with Bella Grace Vineyards www.bellagracevineyards.com . This sustainably-focused, family owned & operated vineyard is located just down the road in Amador County, with one of the few elite female winemakers in California.
Tasting flights are $10,and the cost is deducted from the price of any bottle purchased. Snacks and cheese pairings and our wine, beer, & bites menu will also be served.
Wine tasting at Black Bear Lodge with Lava Cap Winery
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 3:36pm
Event Date:
July 12, 2019 - 5:00pm Come to Black Bear Lodge this Friday, July 12, 2019, and enjoy a wine tasting with Placerville's Lava Cap Winery from 5pm to 7pm http://www.lavacap.com/. They are California's highest-altitude winery, with unique volcanic soil producing terrific wine grapes for their founding-family vintners.
Join us in the back gardens for an idyllic evening! Our grounds are absolutely popping right now, and it's an easy stroll from Farmer's Market on Ski Run Blvd. https://www.tahoeblackbear.com/ The weather should be perfect, and a sublime Tahoe event awaits you.
Wild Tahoe Weekend at Taylor Creek in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/19/2019 - 10:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's Wild Tahoe Weekend at the US Forest Service's Taylor Creek Visitor Center June 21-22! On Saturday it's the Native Species Festival and on Sunday, the 10th annual Lake Tahoe Bird Festival.
SATURDAY
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will host the seventh annual Native Species Festival on Sunday, June 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This free family event is at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, located three miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89.
Tahoe ArtFest along Ski Run to bring music, art and film to South LakeTahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/16/2019 - 1:09pm
Event Date:
June 2, 2019 - 10:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Celebrate creativity along Ski Run Boulevard on Sunday, June 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the inaugural Tahoe ArtFest.
The Tahoe Arts Alliance is bringing the event to South Lake Tahoe with visual and performing arts, films, chalk art, and a Battle of the Bands, all in one day.
Entrance to the festival though drink passports can be purchased.
"Finding Hygge" to be shown during free movie night at Black Bear Lodge
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/30/2019 - 1:45pm
Event Date:
May 13, 2019 - 7:00pm The community is invited to a free movie night at the Black Bear Lodge on Monday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m. They will be screening "Finding Hygge," a documentary exploring Denmark's secret to happiness.
Location
Black Bear Lodge
1202 Ski Run Blvd
United States
See map: Google Maps
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care membership drive helps feed bears and other animals in their care
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/02/2019 - 4:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The three cubs who arrived at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care in March are thriving at their new, temporary home.
Singer-songwriter Seth Brand brings his Desert Mountain Tour to SLT's Black Bear Lodge
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/01/2019 - 4:24pm
Event Date:
April 18, 2019 - 5:00pm Seth Brand, currently Asheville, North Carolina's #1 Americana artist, has been recognized and praised all over the country for his mesmerizing vocals, heartfelt tunes, and raw talent on the strings. His passionate performances, aided by his wife Sara on percussion, are hitting the road for their 2019 Desert Mountain Tour and bringing the sound to The Black Bear Lodge in South Lake Tahoe on April 18 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. If you enjoy a night filled with love, humor, heartbreak, dancing, and a rootsy kind of edge, then Seth Brand is a show not to be missed!
Location
Black Bear Lodge
1202 SKI RUN BLVD
United States
See map: Google Maps
Valentine's Day Wine Tasting at Black Bear Lodge
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 02/10/2019 - 4:34pm
Event Date:
February 14, 2019 - 5:00pm Grab your flame or your best pal(s) for a pre-dinner wine tasting with Lava Cap winery! Black Bear Lodge https://www.tahoeblackbear.com/ at 1202 Ski Run Blvd will host an evening featuring this terrific winery starting at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 14.
Wellness Wednesdays at Black Bear Lodge
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/28/2019 - 3:57pm
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Repeats every 7 days until Wed Mar 27 2019 .
February 6, 2019 - 5:00pm
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February 13, 2019 - 5:00pm
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February 20, 2019 - 5:00pm
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February 27, 2019 - 5:00pm
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March 6, 2019 - 5:00pm
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March 13, 2019 - 5:00pm
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March 20, 2019 - 5:00pm
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March 27, 2019 - 5:00pm Come join the discussion and the warm community at Black Bear Lodge (1202 Ski Run Blvd, 544-4451) as we delve into various wellness topics with local businesses that know the topics inside and out.
The weekly events will run from 5pm to 7pm starting on February 6, 2019, and the topics and leaders are as follows:
February 6: Laura from Young Living, covering essential oils and how they can enhance our days and nights
February 13: Jenay from Lake Tahoe Yoga, who is one of the region's most recognized guides in the practice
Location
Black Bear Lodge
1202 SKI RUN BLVD
United States
See map: Google Maps
Cinder the Bear found dead in Washington
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/13/2018 - 9:40pm
When Cinder the Bear arrived in South Lake Tahoe on August 4, 2014 the prognosis wasn't a good one. The 18-month old black bear had been severely burned in the Carlton Complex Fire in Washington and weighed in at just 39 pounds, about half of what a cub her age should be.
The story of her determination and recovery won the hearts of many around the globe and now she is dead.
Cookies and crafts with Santa at Black Bear Lodge to benefit SOS Outreach
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/01/2018 - 4:58pm
Event Date:
December 5, 2018 - 4:00pm Come join the fun at Black Bear Lodge in South Lake Tahoe when Santa and Mrs. Claus make the scene for a festive afternoon of cookies and crafts on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm. All ages are welcome with a variety of options taking place!
A suggested donation of $5 per child will go directly to SOS Outreach's youth programs. They have an office in South Lake Tahoe, on Harrison Avenue where they "help kids gear up for life!" For more information on this terrific organization please visit their website at www.sosoutreach.org .
Location
Black Bear Lodge
1202 Ski Run Blvd
United States
See map: Google Maps
Winners of Lake Tahoe Blue Ribbon Awards to be announced November 8
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/28/2018 - 12:39pm
Event Date:
November 8, 2018 - 5:30pm
Over 80 local nominees will be celebrated during the 11th annual Blue Ribbon Awards on Thursday, Nov. 8 at MontBleu Resort starting at 5:30 p.m.
The public is invited to join the Tahoe Chamber in celebrating the businesses and individuals that make the South Shore a great community to live, work and play.
Tahoe Arts Alliance Presents Art Expo
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/01/2018 - 12:36pm
Event Date:
June 9, 2018 - 12:00pm Come celebrate local art at the Tahoe Arts Alliance Art Expo on Saturday June 9 from noon to 5 at Black Bear Lodge. This family friendly event is free to the public and features art booths, food & beverage vendors and live music. Come support your local art scene!
Location
Black Bear Lodge
1202 Ski Run Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States
38° 56' 32.0316" N, 119° 57' 12.3588" W
See map: Google Maps
Tahoe Wildlife Care: Layton released back into the wild
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/04/2018 - 9:50pm
In the 18 years that Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care have been caring for bear cubs, 96 have passed through their doors. Most of those 96 have wintered at the facility on Cherry Hills Circle, and today, Layton, left his temporary home in South Lake Tahoe and went back Laytonville, Calif., the area he was found in.
Late in the evening on June 23, 2017, Layton arrived at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care after being found alone, full of mites, foxtails, ticks and underweight. He weighed in at 15 pounds and was about four or five months old.
BEAR League helps Oakland Zoo in creating new bear habitat
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/29/2018 - 8:32pm
A mother Black Bear saved from being euthanized, along with her three cubs, are now calling the Oakland Zoo California Trail expansion their new home.
NDOW allowing 20 black bears to be hunted; Protesters plan demonstration
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 12:11am
On September 15, 2017 the annual Nevada bear hunt season opens, and this year 45 hunters have been issued tags to participate in the season that lasts until December 1, or until the quota of 20 black bears has been met. The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) calls this the "Black Bear Harvest."
In protest of the hunt, a "peaceful, educational" demonstration has been planned by NoBearHuntNV.org and Compassion Works International on September 16 in Reno. Participants will be meeting at the intersection of South Virginia and McCarran in front of Reno Star sculpture at 11:00 a.m.
New zip line to go through treetops in South Lake Tahoe this summer
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/14/2017 - 7:22pm
The Silver Rush, a new 4,159-foot long zip line opening this summer at Heavenly's Epic Discovery, will take users from tree-to-tree at speeds up to 40 miles per hour. Overlooking the Carson Valley, Silver Rush is comprised of five segmented zip lines; the final of which flies guests over the waters of East Peak Lake.
Once the ride is completed, guests enjoy a scenic ATV ride back to the top of the Gondola. It is a three-hour long experience.
New business licenses issued in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/19/2017 - 12:53pm
The following 59 businesses took out business licenses with the City of South Lake Tahoe during the month of March:
3/1
ELAINE NOELTNER RIDESHARE
FOR MODERN MAKERS
MH CONSTRUCTION
MOTIVE PERFORMANCE STUDIO
3/2
1074 CHONOKIS RENTALS
811 MODESTO APARTMENTS
RALPH BRIGANTINO RENTALS
3/3
1039 WILLIAM APARTMENTS
EXCLUSIVE WIRELESS INC
TBWB STRATEGIES
3/4
DEEDEES DUPLEX
3/6
EMMA'S APARTMENT RENTAL
L&H AIRCO LLC
3/7
LAKE TAHOE ACUPUNCTURE & WELLNESS
LINA LIU MASSAGE THERAPIST
NEW HEIGHTS LLC
SPEC PRODUCTIONS LLC
3/9
DELORES QUAN RENTAL
3/10
Founder of South Tahoe High Ally Club returns to speak to students
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/23/2016 - 1:49am
Being gay and a high school student in South Lake Tahoe in 2005 was challenging.
"It was a scary, dark place at the time," said Alex Boyar, who 'came out of the closet' at age 14. "Its a much different environment today."
Boyar, along with his mother Dr. Virginia Berry and sister Christina Boyar, stopped by South Tahoe High Thursday to talk to the students of Ally, the Gay-Straight Alliance Club at the school that he co-founded in 2005.
NDOW releases Lake Tahoe bear back into the wild near Mt. Rose
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/10/2016 - 6:40pm
Nevada wildlife biologists released a three-plus year old male black bear back into the forest near the top of Mt. Rose Summit on Monday morning after capturing him Sunday in Incline Village at Lake Tahoe.
Nevada Department of Wildlife trapped the young bear while attempting to trap another bear that had caused damage to a building, according to wildlife biologist Carl Lackey. The bear that was captured and then later released Monday wasn't the bear Lackey was looking for.
Lackey says that NDOW had handled the released bear once before in the mountains east of the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Tahoe Village recognized for bear logic awareness efforts
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/28/2016 - 5:24pm
Two homeowners associations rose to the challenge when Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval challenged Nevadans to think like a bear as he proclaimed July as Bear Logic Month.
“That is what Bear Logic is all about, thinking like a bear,” said Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) black bear biologist Carl Lackey.
On the South Shore, Tahoe Village Homeowners Association on Upper Kingsbury, and in Reno, the Caughlin Ranch Homeowners Association, have both been recognized by NDOW for their bear logic awareness efforts.
Archives Tour: California State Parks Archives
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/17/2016 - 11:45am
Event Date:
June 15, 2016 - 9:00am The Sierra State Parks Foundation is excited to announce our first Archives Bus Tour on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Attendees will meet at Donner Memorial State Park Visitor Center for a day of discovery and fun. Hopping aboard the bus at 9am, we will make our way to the California State Archives in Sacramento, with a stop in the heart of Gold Country, the Auburn State Recreation Area. Tickets are $60 ($55 for members) with limited seating. Reservations are required and parking for the day is included in the ticket price.
Location
Donner Memorial State Park Visitor Center
12593 Donner Pass Road, Truckee CA 96161
United States
39° 19' 26.9076" N, 120° 13' 55.6824" W
See map: Google Maps
Darted bear drowns in Dayton
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/23/2015 - 10:14pm
A black bear drowned Monday after it was tranquilized by wildlife officials and then ran into a pond in Dayton and slipped beneath the water, according to the Nevada Department of Wildlife.
The bear, an eight-year-old, 300-pound male, was reported to be wandering through the Dayton Valley Golf Club Monday evening, department spokesman Chris Healy said.
Another bear killed by Nevada officials, this time on Kingsbury Grade
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/29/2015 - 12:57amFor the second time in a week the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) has had to euthanize a black bear that was found near homes.
The bear was trapped overnight in the Kingsbury Area of Douglas County, and was put down because it was a danger to the public.
'Dangerous' black bear killed at Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/25/2015 - 7:49pm
A problem-causing black bear that wildlife officials said was becoming increasingly dangerous was killed Tuesday in Incline Village.
The bear, a 9-year-old, 450-pound male, was captured Monday night or early Tuesday morning, tranquilized and subsequently euthanized with drugs, said Chris Healy, spokesman for the Nevada Department of Wildlife.
The bear was determined to be the same one that had been raiding trash, breaking into cars and knocking over fences in the area and was killed as a threat to public safety, Healy said.
Summer hours change for Heavenly's mountain activities
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/03/2015 - 8:36pm
Beginning Saturday, July 4, the gondola at Heavenly Mountain Resort will open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 4:00. pm. This earlier schedule will be effective through the rest of their summer operations.
· The Guest Services and Ticket Offices at the base of the Gondola will be open from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
· All activities will be open from 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. This includes the Blue Streak and Hot Shot zip lines, the Discovery Forest, Black Bear, and Boulder Cove ropes courses, the climbing wall and tubing hill.
Judge: ‘Cyber stalking’ evidenced in Tahoe bear case
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/02/2015 - 6:40pmA legal battle between bear advocates and a Lake Tahoe couple who says they were threatened and intimidated after reporting a problem bear to authorities will continue after a judge said evidence suggests “cyber-stalking” occurred.
Richard and Adrienne Evans failed to prove the Bear League intentionally interfered with the relationship between Adrienne and her professional mountain bike racing sponsors and that claim in the couple’s lawsuit is dismissed, Washoe District Judge Lidia Stiglich ruled May 27.
Native Species Festival at Taylor Creek Visitor Center
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/27/2015 - 1:46pm
Event Date:
May 30, 2015 - 10:00am
The Sixth Annual Native Species Festival will be held at the Taylor Creek visitor Center in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This free family event is hosted by the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and is a great way to spend the day outdoors and learn about the native species of the Lake Tahoe Basin.
The Visitor's Center is located three miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89.
Heavenly Gondola opens for the Memorial Day weekend
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/21/2015 - 8:26pm
Heavenly Mountain Resort has switched gears from winter to summer and they're kicking off summer in South Lake Tahoe over Memorial Day Weekend. The Heavenly Gondola will be running 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 23-25 for sightseeing, dining and hiking on the mountain.
This is just a peek into activities at the top of the mountain since they won't open for full summer operations until June 12 when they'll start seven-day-a-week Gondola rides, unveil their new four line Hot Shot Zip Line, and open two of of the ropes courses, Discovery Forest and Boulder Cove.
Passions run high at City's vacation home rental meeting
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/24/2015 - 10:29pm
An overflowing audience of South Lake Tahoe residents, home owners, vacation home owners, real estate agents, property managers, vacation rental companies, locals and city officials were on hand Tuesday night at the Vacation Home Rental (VHR) community workshop held in City Council chambers at the airport.
City Manager Nancy Kerry ran the meeting, giving everyone a chance to speak their opinion after a short presentation.
Battle Over Tahoe Bears Gets Ugly
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/22/2015 - 9:04pm
A Lake Tahoe woman is suing a longtime bear protection group after she says she got death threats for reporting an aggressive black bear to Nevada authorities, who then killed the animal.
Adrienne Evans, a professional mountain bike racer and high school science teacher, accuses the BEAR League of igniting an ugly social media campaign that turned into a vengeful attempt to run her and her husband out of town. She said she loves bears and wasn't trying to get the animal killed.
Cinder, the burned bear, heads back home after rehabilitation in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/22/2014 - 7:47pm
It didn't look good for a 39 pound bear cub after being caught in a 400 square mile fire in the state of Washington. Suffering from 3rd degree burns, the cub was found under a horse trailer in Methow Valley, WA.
A state Department of Fish and Wildlife officer captured her, and a volunteer pilot flew Cinder to California. When she arrived at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC) on Aug. 4.
Congressional Candidate Kristen Spees Announces I-80 District Tour
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/19/2014 - 12:06am
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Repeats every day until Thu Aug 21 2014 .
August 17, 2014 (All day)
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August 18, 2014 (All day)
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August 19, 2014 (All day)
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August 20, 2014 (All day)
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August 21, 2014 (All day) Today Kristen Spees announced the start of her congressional campaign’s I-80 District Tour throughout Northern Nevada.
Spees’ I-80 District Tour starting August 17th will be making stops throughout Northern Nevada, including: Lamoille, Elko, Duck Valley, Winnemucca, Lovelock, Battle Mountain, and Fernley.
To represent the citizens of the second district and understand all Nevadans concerns Kristen stated:
Heavenly Unveils Summer Activities: Ropes Courses, Zip Line, Day Camp
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/11/2014 - 7:35pm
Heavenly Mountain Resort has upped the ante on summer fun, introducing new adventures at the top of the Heavenly Gondola for Summer 2014. Summertime guests will have the opportunity to swing through the trees and fly through the air on new experiences including the Boulder Cove and Black Bear Challenge Courses, the Discovery Forest Canopy Course and the 3,300 foot-long Blue Streak zip line. On Friday, June 13, Heavenly Mountain Resort will open these expanded offerings to the public seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through September 1.
Mother bear and cub set free in foothills above Kingsbury Grade
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/16/2013 - 3:25am
Two Sierra Nevada black bears, a mother and her cub, were released in the foothills in Douglas County near Kingsbury Grade Thursday night after being caught by Nevada Division of Wildlife officials earlier that morning.
Taylor Creek Visitor Center hosts bird and native species festivals
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 05/31/2013 - 9:06pmThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science will host the fourth annual Lake Tahoe Bird Festival on Saturday, June 8, followed by the third annual Native Species Festival on Sunday, June 9.
Residents and visitors are invited to attend these free family events from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, located three miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89.
June 8 event:
Heavenly at Lake Tahoe to add ropes courses, zip center to summer choices
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 05/23/2013 - 4:28pmCultivating a passion and appreciation for the outdoors is a year-round task, and Heavenly Mountain Resort is stepping up to the challenge by expanding its summer operations to include more interactive, family-friendly learning experiences.
“Lake Tahoe is a year-round destination, and there is a tremendous opportunity to offer more summer activities at the top of the Gondola,” said Pete Sonntag, Heavenly’s general manager. “Our hope is that visitors of all ages and backgrounds are able to create life-long connections to our National Forests through adventure, play and recreation.”
Taylor Creek Visitor Center hosts Native Species Festival
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 3:23pmEvent Date:
June 9, 2013 - 10:00am
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will host the third annual Native Species Festival on Sunday, June 9, 2013. Residents and visitors are invited to attend this free family event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, located three miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89.
Senate takes up anti-bear-hunt bill
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 11:28amJust two years after the first legal black bear hunt in Nevada, a legislative hearing Thursday pitted passionate supporters and opponents of the hunts at fierce odds.The Senate Committee on Natural...
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care releases bear cubs into the wild
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 9:41amTwo black bear cubs confiscated from a suspected poacher have been returned to the wilderness. The cubs spent seven months at a Lake Tahoe wildlife center with almost no human contact and now they are big enough to make it on their own. Here is the story of their release only on ABC7 News.
It is a big day for some bear cubs that almost did not get to grow up. They were found last summer at a Nevada County gas station, taken from a man charged with illegally killing their mother. They weighed just 15 pounds each and would have no chance alone in the forest.
Heavenly Mountain Resort at Lake Tahoe highlights 2012-2013 ski and board season
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/20/2012 - 9:59am
With Nov. 16 as its opening day, the countdown is on at Heavenly Mountain Resort. From intense competitions and events to the return of the halfpipe, excitement is stirring at Lake Tahoe’s largest winter playground.
Reward offered for information about bear's death
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/23/2012 - 5:03pmOfficial and unofficial investigations continue regarding the shooting of a black bear at Lake Tahoe in July, with concerned citizens and organizations chipping in $15,000 for a reward to anyone...
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care facility takes in bear cubs
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 6:00amThe Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care family got a bit bigger Friday when two orphaned black bear cubs from Nevada City arrived. The Department of Fish and Game rescued the 5-month-old cubs in a Nevada C...
