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Open Letter: South Lake Tahoe City Manager offers explanation to proposed budget cuts
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/22/2011 - 5:23amHere's an open letter from Tony O'Rourke, city manager of South Lake Tahoe, sent to the local press. South Tahoe leaders will meet Sept. 27 to vote on proposed cuts to the budget, which could mean eliminating several more city jobs.
Optimist fun run for kids Saturday
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/21/2011 - 10:28amThe South Lake Tahoe Optimist Kids Fun Run will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pope Beach. Runners 13 years old and younger are invited to participate in this annual event.The distances range from 1...
TRPA announces Community Appreciation Day, Lake Spirit Awards
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/21/2011 - 10:02amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency plans to host a Community Appreciation Day event from 4-7 p.m. on Sept. 29 to celebrate the Tahoe Basin community's commitment to prote...
Two Tahoe museums recognize Smithsonian Museum Day
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/21/2011 - 3:04am
Museum Day is an annual event sponsored by Smithsonian Magazine. On Saturday, Sept. 24, two Lake Tahoe area museums will join hundreds more across the country, opening their doors and providing free admission.
Kokanee Salmon Festival continues today
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/21/2011 - 1:54am
Celebrate fall Lake Tahoe style, with quaking aspen, crisp air and red Kokanee salmon that spawn annually in Taylor Creek. The U.S. Forest Service hosts the annual Kokanee Salmon Festival at the Lake Tahoe Visitor Center at Taylor Creek, which continues today, Sunday, Oct. 2. Come participate in this family fun festival which has become one of the most interesting and educational events in Northern California.
Lake Tahoe Marathon Weekend
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 10:29pm
You may run, walk, swim, paddle, or pedal one or more of the 30 events during the 16th Lake Tahoe Marathon "long,long" weekend, Sept. 22-25. Go to www.laketahoemarathon.com for details.
You may run, walk, swim, paddle, pedal or swing one or more of the many events during Lake Tahoe Marathon week, Sept. 22-25.
Lake Tahoe, Reno to host Chinese Cosmos pageant
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 5:10pmNevada will host 18 contestants from all over the world who are competing in the Miss Chinese Cosmos Semi-Finals, Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki, chair of the Nevada Commission on Tourism, announced today in a press release.
The event will take place in Reno and Lake Tahoe from Sept. 23-30, 2011. The contest moves around the world each year, last year taking place in Sydney, Australia. This is the first time the pageant has been held in the United States.
2nd Annual Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week is Oct. 2-9
Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 8:17amThe 2nd Annual Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week is a celebration of the scrumptious cuisine and culinary talent that has made the Lake Tahoe region the best mountain-dining destination in the country.
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks for supporting grand opening
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 6:00amV'z Image Option'z Grand Opening was a fantastic event, one that could not have been accomplished alone.Thanks must be given to Howard Jachens of Tahoe Ridge Winery, for generously donating custom ...
Bouldering festival to highlight lesser known climbing spots
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/17/2011 - 8:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - From practice to sport to spotlight, a climbing discipline that was once relegated to goofing around or preparing for longer ascents will get its own event this weeken...
'Get Ready' campaign encourages preparedness
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/17/2011 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Health Services Department is encouraging all residents to make sure they have updated preparedness plans and supplies readily available in the event...
Sierra silk reception at Bona Fide Books
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/17/2011 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bona Fide Books will host a reception for Dorothy Davis's collection, "Around the Lake in Silk," at Bona Fide HQ in Meyers from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Sept. 29.The event is f...
'Get Ready' campaign encourages emergency preparedness
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 2:13pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Health Services Department is encouraging all residents to make sure they have updated preparedness plans and supplies readily available in the event...
TRPA Announces Community Appreciation Day and Lake Spirit Awards
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 10:41amBy Kristi Boosman
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is hosting a Community Appreciation Day event on Thursday, September 29 from 4 - 7 pm to celebrate the Tahoe Basin community's commitment to protecting Lake Tahoe.
This fun, family event will include bluegrass music by local band, Bison, a free BBQ dinner, activities for the kids, an ice cream social hosted by members of TRPA's Governing Board and Advisory Planning Commission, and demonstration booths explaining TRPA's mission.
Nonprofit Groups Raise Funds With California Hunting Tags
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 8:52pmBy the California Department of Fish and Game
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) invites nonprofit organizations to help wildlife by auctioning big game hunting license tags for the 2012-13 season. These tags will allow the highest bidder to hunt bighorn sheep, deer, elk and pronghorn antelope in California. There are only 13 of these special fund-raising tags reserved for 501(c)(3) nonprofit groups to sell and they’re sure to draw many participants to any fund-raising event.
Art hikes at Spooner Lake Sept. 17 and 18
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 8:35pmLAKE TAHOE, Nev. – Plan to participate in the region’s only art hike. Experience live performances and installation art along a gentle 2.5 mile guided trail around Spooner Lake. This is a one of a kind blending of art and nature with thirty fellow hikers during Trails and Vistas 2011 art hike along the Spooner Loop Trail.
Autumn Harvest Festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 10:46am
Event Date:
October 1, 2011 (All day) Workshops — Mini-Farmer's Market with a variety of Local Vendors — Live music with HICK’RY SWITCH. — Activities include — face painting — stuffing a scarecrow - Go to our websites for more details and updates! www.fullcirclecompost.com and www.hungrymotherorganics.com;
Email for reservation for workshops space is limited.
At
Full Circle Compost
Hungry Mother Organics
3190 Hwy 395, Minden, NV 89423
Location
Full Circle Compost and Hungry Mother Organics
3190 Hwy 395, Minden, NV 89423
United States
39° 4' 10.6428" N, 119° 46' 48.3636" W
See map: Google Maps
November election has 12 candidates, one ballot measure
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 9:55am
By Heather Gould
Amid voting for favorite websites, blogs, restaurants, American Idol contestants and more, residents of South Lake Tahoe have the opportunity to vote in an actual public election. Elections for the Lake Tahoe Community College board, the Lake Tahoe Unified School District board, the South Tahoe Public Utility District board and a ballot measure regarding recreation funds will all be decided by voters on Nov. 8.
Taco eating contest at MontBleu nets Kings Beach man $1,000 (PHOTO GALLERY)
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 11:55am
The first of its kind Lake Tahoe Taco Eat-Off Challenge at MontBleu Resort, Casino and Spa was won Saturday by Erik Irwin from Kings Beach. He ate 14 tacos in 10 minutes to take home $1,000 in cash. That's nearly three pounds of food! Check out some of these photos from the event, hosted at Cafe Del Sol.
Autumn Fest at Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden Sept. 25
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 10:23am
How does your Lake Tahoe garden grow? Count the ways at the fifth annual Autumn Fest on Sunday, Sept. 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the beautiful Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden located at Lake Tahoe Community College.
Study: Educators not teaching about 9/11 in U.S.
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 10:22pmPublisher's note: Lake Tahoe News wanted to do a story for its 9/11 series about how K-12 educators in the Lake Tahoe Basin-Truckee area address the event in the classroom. The reporter was thwart...
Bijou Bash a hit with South Tahoe locals
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 3:55pmMore than 2000 people attended the free South Lake Tahoe event that is designed to highlight a bit of what the area is about, showcase the park and give people a chance to mingle with friends. Derby D...
Old, young shine at Kirkwood Adventure Trail Run
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 11:58amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Labor Day weekend marked the 31st annual Kirkwood 5K and 10K Adventure Trail Run. The event, sponsored by the Tahoe Mountain Milers Running Club, the Kirkwood Volunteer F...
LTCC event to honor local first responders
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 10:26amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Nearly everyone who witnessed the events of Sept. 11, 2001, can remember the moment they found out hijacked planes had hit the World Trade Center and Pentagon, killing...
Autumn Fest celebrates fall in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 9:00amTahoe RCD is putting on the free event at the Lake Tahoe Community College Demonstration Garden in South Lake Tahoe on Sept. 25 from 11am-3pm. Autumn ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../autumn-fest-celebrate...
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.
Wreath-building event at S. Tahoe library
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 12:18amWreath-building event at S. Tahoe library. Posted by admin in Lifestyle on September 9th, 2011 | no responses ... Call (530) 573.3185 for additional information. The event is free. The library is at 1...
Art Matters: The heart of the matter
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 2:12pmDo we always need tragedy or an horrific event like 9/11 to make us appreciate art and what it brings to the very heart of the matter? Doesn't art often speak louder than words or certainly more el...
Bijou Bash, free community event
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 9:14am
Event Date:
September 10, 2011 - 11:00am Annual Bijou Bash at Bijou Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event is free and open to the public. Doggie parade, Tahoe Derby Dames demonstration, 5K fun run, face painting, disc golf, skateboard demo, kids fun zone, food and other vendors. Park at Lake Tahoe Community College.
Opinion: Barton Foundation fundraiser all about
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 10:28amA fund-raising event is an absolute collaboration from the volunteers who work that night, to the local businesses who donate dinners and goods to our auction, to Edgewood Tahoe who gave us a prime su...
9/11 event benefits Tahoe Douglas Bomb Squad
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 7:58pm11 from 11am-4pm, the Horizon Casino-Resort in conjunction with JRW Group Entertainment will host a community event with 100 percent of the proceeds to be donated to the Tahoe Douglas Bomb Squad. Admi...
We Can! Program hosts Walk the Block on Sept. 21
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 6:18pm
Let's get moving South Lake Tahoe with the kick-off event for our 2011 We Can! Wellness Challenge. Barton Health and the Lake Tahoe Unified School District invite you and your family to WALK THE BLOCK. What a great way to meet new neighbors, have great conversations with your family about fitness and have fun in our great outdoors! Walk your neighborhood at any time on September 21st.
Carson City IHOP shooting: Names of deceased victims released
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 4:03pm
Names of those killed in yesterday's IHOP shooting are:
Major Heath Kelly, 35, Reno, decorated field artillery officer, husband and father, commander of Joint Force Headquarters in Carson City, served in Iraq 2004-2005. Avid student of military history, known for his dry sense of humor. See story
Sgt. 1st Class Christian Riege, 38, Carson City, father of three, served in Afghanistan 2009-2010, also served in U.S Navy for two years before joining the Guard
Sgt. 1st Class Miranda McElhiney, 31, Reno, owner of a small baking company, well known in the company for providing cupcakes for guard functions. See story
Florence Donovan-Gunderson, 67, South Lake Tahoe. See story
According to Sheriff Kenny Furlong, the names of those wounded are not going to be released at this time.
One of those wounded is Wally Gunderson, husband of Florence Donovan-Gunderson, who died in the attack.
Nevada Highway Patrol busy over Labor Day weekend
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 3:36pmBy Chuck Allen, NHP
The Labor Day holiday weekend produced a high volume of traffic on northern Nevada highways resulting in a large number of calls for service. During the three-day weekend, nineteen people were arrested in the Reno-Sparks area with fifteen of those arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Troopers assigned to the Carson City area logged 3 DUI arrests. The DUI arrest activity for Lovelock, Fernley, Fallon and Hawthorne was not available this morning.
Trails and Vistas art hike
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 12:29pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Tue Sep 20 2011 .
September 17, 2011 (All day)
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September 18, 2011 (All day)
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September 19, 2011 (All day) Experience a unique blend of art and the natural world during the eighth annual Trails and Vistas art hike on Sept. 17 and Sept. 18. The hike, modeled on the theme of “Reflections and Rhythms,” takes place at Spooner Lake in Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park (Glenbrook, NV ) – just fifteen from Incline Village and less than a one-hour drive from Reno, Carson City, South Lake Tahoe and Truckee.
Location
Spooner Lake
Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park
United States
39° 12' 38.2356" N, 119° 53' 35.124" W
See map: Google Maps
Celebrated speaker on peace, faith and forgiveness presents "Left to Tell"
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 12:20pm
Event Date:
September 17, 2011 (All day) On Saturday, Sept. 17, experience Immaculée Ilibagiza, a compelling storyteller, author and inspirational speaker who will present "Left To Tell: Discovering God amidst the Rwandan holocaust” at the Truckee Community Recreation Center at 7 p.m. “Left to Tell” is presented in honor of the international day of peace and in support of Peace One Day and the upcoming Truckee Tahoe Peace Day by For Goodness Sake with generous support from the Kling Family Foundation.
Location
Truckee Community Recreation Center
8924 Donner Pass Road
(Pioneer Center round-a-bout, directions http://www.tdrpd.com/rec_center.html)
United States
39° 20' 18.168" N, 120° 10' 22.9764" W
See map: Google Maps
SAUNDERS: Solyndra debacle spotlights Obama's folly
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 10:00amLast year, President Barack Obama came to the Bay Area to tout "green jobs" at an event at solar panel manufacturer Solyndra's Fremont plant. Quoth the president: "The true engine of economic growt...
Fourth Victim of Carson City IHOP Shooting Dies
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 9:28pmCarson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirms that a fourth victim of today’s tragic shooting at the IHOP restaurant located in south Carson City has died. The victim was a female member of the Nevada National Guard, had been flown to Renown Medical Center and had undergone surgery. To date, four victims have died (3 Nevada National Guard members and one civilian); the shooter has also died.
Carson City IHOP Shooting: Four dead, including two National Guard personnel, six wounded (W/TRANSCRIPT)
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 2:43pm
By Kirk Caraway, Jeff Munson and T. Costa
Update 2:00 p.m.: Here is what we know at this point:
Four people are dead, including the gunman who shot himself and died later at the hospital. Two of the dead where a man and women in the National Guard, who were in uniform.
There is a press conference scheduled for 3 p.m.
A few minutes before 9 a.m., a lone gunman armed with automatic AK-47-type assault rifle drives up to the IHOP on South Carson Street, and begins shooting in the parking lot. Locals BBQ owner Ralph Swagler said he saw the man drive up, and then empty a clip of ammo outside the IHOP, then reloads and goes inside, where he fires more shots very rapidly and exits within a few seconds.
Swagler said the gunman then saw his son locking the door of their business and opened fire at them. He also allegedly fired shots at the H&R Block office next door. Sometime after, the gunman shot himself, and died later at the hospital.
Recreation meeting on North Shore
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 6:09amThe North Tahoe Public Utility District is putting on a recreation and parks community meeting Sept. 20 from 5:30–7:30pm at the North Tahoe Event Center in ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../recreation-me...
Tour de Tahoe - Bike Big Blue
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 2:21am
Lake Tahoe — Big Blue, as it is referred to by many — is North America’s Largest Alpine Lake and the Jewel of the High Sierra ... and the Reno Tahoe Territory of the Nevada Commission on Tourism and Bike the West will host the 9th Annual Tour de Tahoe — Bike Big Blue bicycle ride on Sunday, Sept. 11. This 72-mile shoreline ride has been booked as of Sept. 2 online registration has been closed. Call 800-565-2704 and go here for more information. After Sept.
South Lake Tahoe and Meyers Climbing Festival
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 1:55am
The first Lake Tahoe and Meyers Climbing Festival and Bouldering Competition will be on Saturday, Sept. 17. This first-time event is held in and around the town of Meyers, four miles outside South Lake Tahoe. Get out and climb, meet other members of the climbing community, and celebrate the outdoor adventure lifestyle. Beer garden from Divided Sky and local breweries. Live music from Safe Haven Chiropractic and Food from Tahoe Bouldering.com. This event is free to attend and climb.
Tahoe Expo - A Benefit for the Lake with Geotourism Activities
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 1:10am
On September 10th, embrace Lake Tahoe with activities that connect you to the area’s magic while helping launch a new environmentally friendly economy for the Tahoe area. Tahoe Expo is a daylong event hosted around the lake and at Sand Harbor on the lake’s east side will showcase geotourism; a trend in travel that that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place — its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage and the well-being of its residents.
K-9 Trials in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/03/2011 - 5:20am24 at 9am the South Lake Tahoe Police Canine Association will host the 2011 K9 Trials at Babe Ruth Little League Field, 1100 Lyons Ave., South Lake Tahoe. This event is sanctioned through the Western ...
Lake Tahoe Lights Up Labor Day Weekend With Food and Fireworks Extravaganza
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 1:29pm
The South Shore Lake Tahoe Labor Day Weekend Fireworks Extravaganza explodes over Lake Tahoe this Sunday, at around 8:30 p.m. and will once again famously feature spectacular patterns and a variety of lights, designs, and shapes.
Bouldering event being launched in Meyers
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/30/2011 - 12:02pm17. Joshua Welch of Safe Haven Chiropractic in Meyers is spearheading the event so people can watch and learn about the beauty and athleticism of playing on granite. He says Lake Tahoe bouldering has ...
Lecture on history of atomic testing in Nevada
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/29/2011 - 11:28am16 from 10am-noon at Sierra Nevada College, Prim Library, Room 213, 999 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village. The event is free. For details, contact Debi Noonan at (775) 831.1314, ext. 7420, dnoonan@sierrane...
Weekend Fishing Report
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 9:45am
By Don Quilici
Here's the fishing report for the week of Aug. 24-31. The report covers lakes, rivers and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.
Expo to benefit lake with sustainable fun
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 7:04pmINCLINE VILLAGE - On Sept.10, embrace Lake Tahoe with family friendly, informative and fun activities that connect you to the area's magic.This day-long event is hosted around the lake by organi...
Safari Rose Sunset Wine Cruise
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 12:32pm
Join us aboard the Safari Rose for a fundraiser to benefit the Tahoe Arts Project. From 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15. The event, which begins at the Tahoe Keys Marina, will feature wines and appetizers donated by local businesses. The cost is $55 discounted tickets but you have to hurry though because there are only 50 passenger tickets available. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Tahoe Arts Project, tahoearts@aol.com or by calling (530) 542-3632.
