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Barton Health's diabetes education class
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 3:13pmGet back on track with Barton Health's diabetes education class "Diabetes 101" on Thursday, March 8 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Barton University, located at 1113 Emerald Bay Road, #1, South Lake Tahoe. Registered dietitian, Jen Trew, will discuss healthy eating and diabetic diet planning basics. She'll also provide basic knowledge about diabetes and the role of different macronutrients and blood sugar control. Lab glucose goals, HgBA1C, lipids and blood pressure also will be discussed.
Local doctor Terrence Orr makes Olympic effort as part of athlete care team
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 1:02pm
Sochi, Russia is next on the list for orthopedic surgeon, Terrence Orr's medical volunteerism. As a physician with Tahoe Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, he will be previewing the future site of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games as part of his role as Head Team Physician for the United States Men's Alpine Ski Team — a position he has held since 1999.
DUI patrol stepped up on Sunday
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 10:21amThe Avoid the 6 El Dorado County DUI Campaign is reminding football fans watching this year’s Super Bowl game with friends and family to make the right decision before kickoff and game plan in a designated sober driver. Law Enforcement joins with the national “Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk” message from the National Football League (NFL), the California office of Traffic Safety (OTS), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management (TEAM) Coalition.
A potassium deficiency could harm your heart
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 6:00amIn the interest of heart health, you may virtuously set aside the saltshaker to keep your sodium intake down, knowing that dietary sodium can raise blood pressure in many people. But you may not kn...
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:
California wildlife officials release orphaned bear cub back into the wild
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 1:46pmTAHOE NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. - A sedated black bear lies on the tailgate of Marc Kenyon's truck. Kenyon is trying to draw a sample of blood from the animal, but he can't find the artery. He pok...
Freestyle skiing trailblazer Sarah Burke dies after Jan. 10 training accident
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 3:00am
Canadian freeskier Sarah Burke died Thursday in a Salt Lake City hospital, nine days after crashing at the bottom of the superpipe during a training run in Utah. Burke, who lived near Whistler in British Columbia, was 29. She was injured Jan. 10 while training at a personal sponsor event at the Park City Mountain resort.
Tests revealed Burke suffered "irreversible damage to her brain due to lack of oxygen and blood after cardiac arrest," according to a statement released by Burke's publicist, Nicole Wool.
A new home: State wildlife officials release orphaned bear cub back into the wild
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 8:47amTAHOE NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. - A sedated black bear lies on the tailgate of Marc Kenyon's truck. Kenyon is trying to draw a sample of blood from the animal, but he can't find the artery. He pok...
Which is better: Hot tub or ice bath?
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 6:06pm
What sounds better after a long powder day: icing your knees or hopping in the hot tub? The majority of skiers and snowboarders would prefer the hot tub. And though this sounds like the perfect place to get warm, meet up with your buds and kick back and relax, the hot water could hinder your next day’s skiing or boarding performance.
Fibromyalgia: Do you suffer from this chronic condition?
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 6:00amThere's no known cause, no blood test or X-ray to diagnose it, no magic pill to cure it - so maybe it's no surprise that fibromyalgia is a disorder that's often misunderstood and sometimes unrecogn...
South Tahoe routes Whittell 54-28
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 6:00amZEPHYR COVE, Nev. (TDT) - It had the makings of a rivalry game. The crowd was loud, there was plenty of history between the two teams, and there was even a bit of blood. In the end though, it wa...
Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine implements computerized concussion testing in area high schools
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 11:40amApproximately 2 to 3.5 million sports-related concussions occur annually in the United States, of which 60,000 are sustained by high school athletes. Orthopedic physicians and the athletic training staff from Tahoe Orthopedics & Sports Medicine are working to combat the impact of concussions affecting young athletes in the region through a computerized test called ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment Testing).
Driver arrested after crashing into motel
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 12:43pm
By South Lake Tahoe Police Department
On December 16th at 8:30 AM, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department and South Lake Tahoe Fire Department responded to a traffic collision on Cedar Ave. When they arrived on scene, they found a white Toyota pickup had crashed into the back side of the Ski Haus Lodge located at 977 Park Ave. The Toyota stuck a natural gas main that was spewing gas into the lodge and the odor could be smelled a block away.
Five recommendations for surviving holiday heart attack season
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 11:30amTemperatures are dropping and the holidays are around the corner. We are now entering what is often referred to as "The Heart Attack Season." In addition to the cold weather restricting our blood c...
Fishing report through Nov. 23
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 12:59amHere is this week's fishing report, through Nov. 23, for Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon:
Fishing report through Nov. 2
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 12:56amHere is the fishing report for the week of Oct. 26 to Nov. 2. This report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon.
UPDATE: Brother of IHOP killer jailed in South Lake Tahoe battery
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 1:28pm
The brother of the Carson City man responsible for the a mass shooting at the IHOP last month was jailed Sunday morning in South Lake Tahoe on domestic battery charges. Here is the press release:
Domestic Battery Suspect Arrested
Man bites security guard, draws blood
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 10:30amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Douglas County sheriffs arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of battery after he allegedly bit the forearm of a security guard at Montbleu Resort Casino & Spa security...
Fishing report through Oct. 26
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 9:18amHere is this week's fishing report through Oct. 26 for Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.
Barton Auxiliary’s Famous Cheese Balls On the Way
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 3:22pmThere are balls of cheese and then there are Barton Auxiliary’s Famous Cheese Balls.
One creamy swipe across a piece of sourdough bread or dipped with a cracker, and anyone with a discerning palate can tell the difference between store-bought and these homemade delights. This superior concoction is garlicky, nutty and slightly spicy.
With the holidays around the corner, Barton Auxiliary will once again sell these delicious concoctions for $7.50 at the following locations:
21st Annual Women's Wellness Week at Tahoe's Granlibakken
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 2:01pmAs part of Granlibakken’s commitment to health & wellness, the annual Lake Tahoe Women’s Wellness Weekend – a long standing community event previously coordinated by the Tahoe Forest Hospital - will now be hosted by Granlibakken, Nov. 12-13, 2011. The event fuses Eastern tradition with Western practices to offer a balanced weekend interactive clinics on skin screenings, body/muscle testing; inspirational and informative seminars on health, nutrition, aging; recreational activities along with food and wine.
Fishing report through Oct. 19
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 12:16amHere is this week's fishing report through Oct. 19 for Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and southern Oregon.
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Blood drive successful
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 4:00pmOn behalf of Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, I would like to say a very special thank you to the brave souls who spent an hour to an hour in a half, driving from the "Y" and beyond, to contribu...
Fishing report through Oct. 4
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 12:56amHere is this week's fishing report through Oct. 4, 2011. This report covers rivers, lakes and streams in the Sierra, Northern Nevada, Northern California and Southern Oregon.
Community blood drive to be held at library
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/21/2011 - 10:16amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - BloodSource will hold a South Lake Tahoe Community blood drive to meet the community need for blood and blood products at the South Lake Tahoe Branch Library.The library ...
Oktoberfest at MontBleu
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 11:31pmMark your calendar for Saturday, Oct. 1 to celebrate Oktoberfest at the MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa Convention Center. Enjoy live music from The Gruber Family Band, Brews, Brats & Kraut in this seasonal tasting.
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.
Fishing report through Sept. 14
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 5:55pm
Here is this week's fishing report for Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra and southern Oregon. This report runs this weekend through Sept. 14.
Fishing report through Sept. 6
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/30/2011 - 11:39pm
By Don Quilici
Here is the fishing report for the week of Aug. 31 through Sept. 6. The report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.
Community blood drive set for August
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/13/2011 - 2:48pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - BloodSource will hold a South Lake Tahoe Community blood drive to meet the community need for blood and blood products Aug. 1.All walk-ins are welcome and there are no ap...
Man donates 25 gallons of blood
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 3:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In the past 30 years of co-chairing the South Lake Tahoe Community blood drive Dan Kerr has given a lot - including 25 gallons of blood.Kerr donated his 200th pint of ...
