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Officials warned bear hunters to avoid Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 9:12amOfficials from the Nevada Department of Wildlife warned bear hunters to steer clear of Lake Tahoe because of the controversial nature of Nevada's first bear hunt."Hunters have stayed away from t...
Officials warned bear hunters to avoid Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 9:12amOfficials from the Nevada Department of Wildlife warned bear hunters to steer clear of Lake Tahoe because of the controversial nature of Nevada's first bear hunt."Hunters have stayed away from t...
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.
Remembering Fallen Soldier U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Fant
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 5:14pm
Garrett Fant, the 21-year-old U.S. Army soldier who died Sept. 26, 2011 in Afghanistan, left a legacy South Lake Tahoe can be proud of, friends and family say. The young man, who attended South Tahoe High School and considered South Lake Tahoe his home, will be remembered for his personable nature and affable character. For as young as he was, he was a gentlemen and treated everyone around him with dignity and respect, including those he didn’t personally know.
Finding the rhythm to connect nature and art
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/03/2011 - 5:00amTahoe isn't New York City, so noise and the high-energy lifestyle are certainly not part of my day-to-day other than my part-time dealing job at Harvey's, yet I ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../fi...
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.
City tells employees to come up with budget solutions; final meeting slated for Sept. 27
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/17/2011 - 9:15amBy Li Terrell
To a crowd of about 200, the South Lake Tahoe City Council met to hear the 2011-12 Budget Proposal from its city manager and finance director on Thursday. There was an obvious tension between the council and members of the public who attended the meeting, though the general sentiment of the council and city manager is that the deficit issues are not their fault, and that employee sacrifice is what is required to balance the budget.
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.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A bear hunt in Lake Tahoe, seriously?
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 1:21pmFor those who live in the mountains that overlook Lake Tahoe, it's magical. An excitement of the senses, of being close to nature the moment you walk out your door. This euphoric feeling was shatte...
Minden volunteers help Tahoe Rim Trail
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 8:30pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - This past July, volunteers from GE Energy gathered to lend a hand to Mother Nature and make a piece of the Tahoe Rim Trail a little more beautiful. As part of GE's Global...
Young thespians give Shakespeare a whirl
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/04/2011 - 12:00pmLAKE TAHOE - Join the celebration.A "gift of the gods," a "feast of language" mixed with "fair play" and "dancing days" and all with "a touch of nature" is what the --Young thespians give Shakespea...
Placer County exhibit wins at state fair
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/29/2011 - 2:22amThe exhibit features the ski and recreation areas at Lake Tahoe, nature, culture , history, fine food and wines available throughout the county. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../placer-county-exhibit-wins...
