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KTVN Channel 2 sports director JK Metzker dies in accident; arrest made

UPDATED: Sad news to report today. KTVN-TV in Reno confirms that Channel 2 News Sports Director JK Metzker died this afternoon from injuries he suffered after being struck by a vehicle. The accident happened on North Virginia Street near 17th Street at 11:50pm last night following the University of Nevada Wolf Pack football game.

Opinion: Humble start for a decorated sailor

Publisher's note: After the annual Memorial Day ceremony in South Lake Tahoe this year, Mayor Hal Cole was criticized by members of the public for not attending. When Lake Tahoe News learned he sp...

Barton Auxiliary’s Famous Cheese Balls For Sale!

It’s your opportunity to buy our delicious Holiday Cheese Balls for $7.50.
They will be available in the Front Lobby of Carson Valley Medical Center, Thursday, November 17 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
For over a decade the Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has made their secret recipe for hostess gifts and holiday treats to make your holiday brighter. These cheese balls have been talked about for years and many await the Holidays just to partake. Come on down and show your support.

New parents get extra care at home

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - First Five El Dorado and Barton Memorial Hospital have dedicated the last four-years to providing new parents who delivered their babies in the Family Birthing Center aft...

Hospital auxiliary to host holiday fair

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will host a Holiday Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday at St. Theresa's Grace Hall, South Lake Tahoe.Clothes, books, linens, purses, to...

Man taken to hospital following casino assault

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - About 4 a.m. Sunday a 25-year-old El Dorado Hills man was taken to Barton Memorial Hospital with a cut to his forehead following a fight inside Harrah's Lake Tahoe, accor...

Barton Auxiliary’s Famous Cheese Balls For Sale!

It’s your opportunity to buy our delicious Holiday Cheese Balls for $7.50.
They will be available in the Snowflake Lobby of Barton Memorial Hospital, Wednesday, November 9 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
For over a decade the Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has made their secret recipe for hostess gifts and holiday treats to make your holiday brighter. These cheese balls have been talked about for years and many await the Holidays just to partake. Come on down and show your support.

Barton Auxiliary’s Annual Holiday Faire

Stop by St. Theresa’s on Sunday, November 6 from 9:00 am - 5:00pm and pick up The Auxiliary’s famous cheese balls and do some holiday shopping. For over a decade the Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has made their secret recipe for hostess gifts and holiday treats to make your holiday brighter. The Attic will feature its great treasures such as jewelry, crystal, antiques, collectibles, pictures, linens, books, holiday decorations, winter wear and much more. There will be a special appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus. Lunch, beverages and desserts available for purchase.

A Sister’s Eulogy for Steve Jobs

Mona Simpson, the sister of Steve Jobs, delivered this beautifully written eulogy about her brother, including his last spoken words, on Oct. 16, 2011 at a memorial service at the Memorial Church of Stanford University. It has been reprinted in Sunday's New York Times. Jobs was the co-founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Apple Inc. He died on Oct. 5, 2011 of pancreatic cancer.

OBITUARY: Timothy Craig Blaha

Timothy Craig Blaha, 53, of South Lake Tahoe, died peacefully October 13, 2011, at Barton Memorial Hospital. Tim was born March 31, 1958, was raised in Catonsville, Maryland and graduated from Cato...

Barton Auxiliary’s Famous Cheese Balls On the Way

There 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:

Photos: Memorial services for U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Fant

--Photos: Memorial services for U.S. Army Spc. Garrett FantOctober, 10 2011 11:08 am MST...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Blood drive successful

On 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...

Memorial services planned for fallen soldier

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Memorial services for U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Fant are planned for this week.Fant's body is scheduled to be flown into Lake Tahoe Airport about 12:50 p.m. Wednesday.Fant d...

Memorial services planned for fallen soldier

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Memorial services for U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Fant are planned for this week.Fant's body is scheduled to be flown into Lake Tahoe Airport Wednesday. The time of the arriva...

Memorial services announced for U.S Army soldier Garrett Fant

Family and friends have announced memorial services in South Lake Tahoe this week for U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Fant, 21, who died on Sept. 26, 2011 in Afghanistan.

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Hundreds mourn air race victims at Nevada memorial

RENO, Nev. - More than 400 people gathered Sunday night to pay their respects to the victims of a deadly crash at an air race and to dedicate a tree that the state's governor said would serve as a ...

Account set up for family of Gardnerville man killed in Air Race crash

MINDEN, Nev. - An account has been established to benefit the family of a former Woodfords resident who died of injuries received at the Reno Air Races on Friday.A memorial service is planned for O...

RGJ: At least 9 confirmed dead in Reno air race crash, 6 critically injured (W/VIDEO OF CRASH)

The Reno Gazette-Journal reports that at least nine people have died in the Reno Air Races crash. Among the dead include pilot Jimmy Leeward, for whom a memorial is planned today. Go here for the latest. A Victim Information Line has been established. Call (775) 972-6663.

Capital City Residents, State And Local Officials, Gather To Commemorate 9-11

By Sean Whaley
CARSON CITY – Residents of this capital city, hit with tragedy earlier in the week with the shooting deaths of four people at a local restaurant, gathered at two somber ceremonies today to mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.
About 300 people gathered at Mills Park for the Patriot’s Day – 9-11 Remembrance sponsored by the Capital Baptist Church.
A similar number then gathered at the park to see the unveiling of a 1,600-pound I-beam from the World Trade Center towers donated to the city to form the basis of a 9-11 memorial.

South Lake Tahoe remembers 9/11

Nathan Griffith of Boy Scouts of America Troop 468 in South Lake Tahoe prepares for the 9-11 Memorial at Lake Tahoe Community College's Duke Theatre on this day of remembrance.
Photo by Taylor Flynn/ Tahoe Mountain News

OBITUARY: Amelio Cattoni

September 1, 1919 - July 31, 2011A memorial service will be held for Amelio Cattoni on Sept. 28, 2011 at St. Theresa's Church , 1041 Lyons Ave., So. Lake Tahoe, CA at 2:00 in the afternoon.Tom w...

Photos: Candlelight vigil held for IHOP shooting victims

Photos by T. Costa
A candlelight vigil was held for the victims of the shooting this morning at the IHOP restaurant on South Carson Street. The unofficial vigil was held from around 8:30 p.m. to around 9:15 p.m. at the fallen soldier's memorial at the State Capitol grounds, with a couple of hundred people in attendance.

MEMORIAL: Timothy "Tim" James Woods

Remembering "Tim"Timothy "Tim" James WoodsFebruary 28, 1969 ~ August 26, 2010It's been one year since you left us. You touched so many people in so many different ways.You were a very special pe...

Memorial service set for Norma Schwartz

A memorial and celebration of life or former North Tahoe Public Utility District board member and North Tahoe resident Norma Schwartz will be Sept. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../memorial-service-set-fo...

Barton looks for Disney magic to make customers happy

WASHINGTON - Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., sent its 900 employees back to school in June to learn how to provide better service.Their instructor: The Walt Disney Co."Disney ...

Golf tourney helps fund cancer center in Truckee

Tahoe Forest Health System raised more than $119000 to benefit Tahoe Forest Cancer Center at its annual Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Classic charity event. The cancer center is projected to open in 2012....

2011 Barton Health community calendar of events

Monthly2011 WELLNESS LAB PANELS AND ADDITIONAL LAB TESTSSecond Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.Barton Laboratory across from Barton Memorial Hospital (2169 South Ave. South Lake Tahoe, ...

Memorial service for Denver Driver

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A memorial service will be held for Denver Driver July 16 at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center, at 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd.Denver died in December 2010 in Stockton, Calif.T...

2011 Barton Health Community Calendar of Events

Monthly2011 Wellness Lab panels and Additional Lab TestsSecond Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Barton Laboratory across from Barton Memorial Hospital (2169 South Ave. South Lake Tahoe,...

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