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Fishing report through Feb. 21
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 4:10amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon. This report is through Feb. 21.
School open today for South Tahoe area campuses
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 7:31amLake Tahoe Unified School District schools are open today as are Whittell High School and Zephyr Cove Elementary on the Nevada side.
Nevada governor aims to eliminate regulations that stifle economic development
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 12:40pmGov. Brian Sandoval said this week that he plans to repeal 654 unnecessary regulations that will assist in the state’s efforts at economic diversification and job creation by making Nevada more business friendly.
In addition to the repeal of more than 600 rules, another 1,100 will be updated as a result of an executive order he issued in January 2011 imposing a one-year freeze and calling for his cabinet to thoroughly review the entire regulatory framework of the state. The review was finalized last week.
Lake Tahoe Community College accreditation status reaffirmed
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 7:19pmLake Tahoe Community College received notice today from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges accrediting commission that the college's accreditation is being reaffirmed.
OBITUARY: Carole Mazzera Camoren
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:20am1963 - 2012Carole Mazzera Camoren, 48, passed away unexpectedly in January 2012, at her home in South Lake Tahoe.Ms. Camoren was born in Stockton, California. She attended local schools and was a g...
SIROTA: Schools need to be smart about the new gizmos
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:00amThe release of Apple's computer-based textbooks last month had the usual technology triumphalists buzzing. "Apple And The Coming Education Revolution," blared the headline at Fast Company magazine....
Education Roundup: Lake Tahoe Unified ahead of the game with healthy
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 9:07amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With new school meal rules handed down from Michelle Obama and the United State Department of Agriculture, schools across the country are eyeing their menus to see if ...
Gizmo Guys juggle for the giggles at MontBleu and Tahoe schools
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 6:00amHere's something to hold onto: the Gizmo Guys.The comedic-juggling duo perform at 7 p.m. today in the MontBleu Theatre.The event is presented by the Tahoe Arts Project, which brought Allan Jacob...
State Treasurer’s Office OKs New Nevada Capital Investment Program
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 6:51pm
CARSON CITY — Treasurer Kate Marshall announced today that a request for proposals for a manager to oversee a new investment program using up to $50 million from the state Permanent School Fund has been issued by the Nevada Capital Investment Corporation (NCIC) Board of Directors.
El Dorado County 2011 Sheriff's Report; future challenges include county gaining more inmates
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 12:33pm
To the citizens of El Dorado County,
The year 2011 is wrapped up, and so is my first year as your Sheriff. This year end report is to provide you, the community we serve, with information outlining some of the achievements by the men and women that make up your Sheriff’s Office. I believe it is my obligation to keep you, as the taxpayers of El Dorado County, informed as to the direction and accomplishments of this office.
Lawmaker Review Of 45-Year-Old Nevada Public Education Funding Plan Hits Financial Roadblock
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 11:34amCARSON CITY – A panel of lawmakers today began a review of the state’s 45-year-old formula for funding public education with an eye towards addressing the needs of the state’s urban districts as they work to educate special education students, English-language learners and children in poverty.
The panel is still searching for funding for a study to help in the review, however. The failure to find private funding for a study could jeopardize any meaningful review in this interim, lawmakers were told.
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:
Tahoe Arts Project Presents the Gizmo Guys
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 4:42pm
Tahoe Arts Project continues its 25th season with the comedy/juggler duo The Gizmo Guys on Friday, January 27th at the MontBleu Theater. The Gizmo Guys' rapid-fire act exhilarates and inspires sidesplitting laughter in audience members of all ages. The Gizmo Guys will bring their “Objects in Motion” show into the South Shore schools January 23-27 teaching children how juggling relates to science and math.
Lake Tahoe Organization Zawadisha Fund Thinks Big and Small to Help Women in Kenya
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 11:06pm
(Editor's note: The Lake Tahoe-based Zawadisha Fund was founded by Jennifer Gurecki and Julie Lowe of South Lake Tahoe. Here is their report.)
Barey's eyes widened with wonder as she held the piece of paper in her hand. She struggled to decipher the words on the document but understood its significance — the number, 5,000 Kenyan shillings, would be paid to her to start her own small business baking and selling chapati to support her family.
Transcript from Gov. Jerry Brown's State of the State address
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 1:29pm
Budget cuts and temporary taxes were on tap this morning in California Gov. Jerry Brown's State of the State address. Below is a transcript of his speech. Go here for an audio version and post-speech analysis moderated by Marianne Russ with Jean Ross, Executive Director of the California Budget Project, former Republican Assemblyman Roger Niello, media/political analyst Barbara O'Connor.
Gov. Brown pitches higher taxes in annual address
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 12:02pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown gave Californians a choice between higher taxes and deeper cuts to public schools and other core functions of government during his State of the State add...
Group encourages fathers to become involved in children's schools
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 8:41amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There's no instruction manual thick enough to cover every aspect of being a father. So when it comes to volunteering in the classroom or taking a turn as playground mo...
Kudos & Kindness; Library welcomes art program
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 6:00amThanks the El Dorado County Branch Library for inviting the Bringing Art to Schools Program to exhibit elementary school projects in their Childrens Room. Beginning with art from Sierra House and n...
Diamond Peak at Lake Tahoe is the little resort that can
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sun, 01/15/2012 - 3:01pm
Diamond Peak mountain resort doesn't get much national press coverage largely because it is a family resort. But it has some fine runs and great views of Lake Tahoe. And its Last Tracks windup to a day on the slopes is unmatched anywhere around Tahoe. I know, I've gone it several times.
LTUSD enrollment leveling
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/14/2012 - 4:09amEnrollment at all four elementary schools in Lake Tahoe Unified School District is up from 2010, indicating declining enrollment is stabilizing. Overall enrollment ...www.laketahoenews.net/2012/01/ltu...
RAOK: Finding good people in Tahoe's schools
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 12:19amShe is the latest winner of Lake Tahoe News' Random Acts of Kindness. However, she wants Joy Santos, the worker, to receive the award. So it is Joy who will ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../raok-findi...
Nevada Wants No Child Left Behind Flexibility Waiver
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 4:39amCARSON CITY — Nevada is joining with many other states in seeking a waiver from the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, a state panel was told Wednesday.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sounds of 'not in my back yard' resonate across South Shore
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 9:22am1 - "They" want all emergency agencies to respond immediately to 911.2 - "They" want their city of South Lake Tahoe pensions paid every month on time.3 - "They" want schools, sCopyright 2012 Tahoe ...
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).
Beneficiary of 2012 Truckee wine event being sought
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 11:14amPast beneficiaries have included Girls on the Run Sierra, Sierra Senior Services, Tahoe Women's Services, Truckee and Glenshire Elementary Schools' Special ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../benefic...
Education Roundup: $1 billion cut from schools, social services
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 12:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Officials on Tuesday announced better-than-projected "trigger cuts" to the state's education system and other social services would be activated to the tune of around ...
17th annual choral extravaganza at MontBleu next week
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/09/2011 - 6:06pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Everyone is invited to attend the 17th annual MontBleu Holiday Extravaganza, made up of nine choirs from local schools and selected dancers from Marcia Sarosik's Lake Tah...
SIROTA: What real education reform looks like
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/09/2011 - 5:32pmAs 2011 draws to a close, we can confidently declare that one of the biggest debates over education is - mercifully - resolved. We may not have addressed all the huge challenges facing our schools,...
WHS boys slug it out with Sierra Lutheran
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/09/2011 - 6:00amZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - It was a low scoring, intense match between Whittell and Sierra Lutheran High Schools, but Whittell came out on top in the final seconds to win 48-46.They were led by Austin ...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: American companies should hire Americans first
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 11:16amI want American companies of all sizes to prosper but not at the expense of the American worker or the unemployed graduates of our schools, colleges and universities.American technology companies n...
Nevada Improves Data Collection To Measure Student Achievement, Still Faces Access Challenges
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 5:33pmBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Nevada has made significant progress in the collection of the data needed to measure and help improve student achievement, but still has work to do in putting the information to work for parents, educators and policy makers, a national report released today says.
Nevada Prepaid Tuition Program Open Enrollment Period Begins
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 5:27pm
By Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY — The 2012 open enrollment period for Nevada’s Prepaid Tuition Program starts Thursday and runs through Feb. 28, 2012, the state Treasurer’s Office announced today. Since its inception, 14,120 Nevada Prepaid Tuition contracts have been purchased by Nevadans.
Agency launches Tahoe's 'Most Un-Wanted' invasive species public campaign
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 1:01pmBy Peter Brumis
The Tahoe Resource Conservation District has released a series of educational posters which identify some of the biggest threats to Lake Tahoe Basin, as well as what visitors, residents and even kids can do to help. Titled “Tahoe’s Most un-Wanted,” the first three posters feature aquatic invasive species, fine sediments from runoff and invasive weeds, and are free to pick up or request for local schools, businesses and other organizations who would like to display them publicly.
Schools around the South Shore celebrate Thanksgiving with feasts of their own
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 10:11amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Schools around the South Shore are getting the jump on those Thursday Thanksgiving dinners with turkey feasts all their own."I think it's important to celebrate what w...
Nevada Seeks New State Public Schools Chief To Implement Education Reforms
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:40pmBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Nevada is looking for a new state public schools chief to push forward with education reforms sought by Gov. Brian Sandoval and approved by lawmakers in the 2011 legislative session.
Keith Rheault, Nevada’s superintendent of public instruction since 2004, is retiring in early April and Sandoval wants to have a new schools chief to take over the Department of Education by then.
Nevada's jobless rate dips a half percent on school, holiday staffing
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:17amCARSON CITY, Nev. - With schools back in session and retailers beginning to staff up for the holidays, Nevada's raw unemployment rate fell a half percent in October to 12.7 percent.But the seasonal...
Music Festivals, Entertainment and Fireworks on tap over holidays at South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 1:09pm
By the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
Lake Tahoe South is New Year’s celebration central with Snow Globe, a three-day outdoor music festival with over 40 world-class musicians on three main stages, firework shows, combined with a myriad of outdoor recreation, entertainment and nightlife, providing action-packed holiday season for kids of all ages.
Reno wildfire burns 20 homes, closes 90 schools
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 8:00amRENO, Nev. (AP) - Officials say a wind-whipped wildfire in Reno has destroyed 20 homes, injured several people and forced evacuations.Reno Fire Chief Michael Hernandez tells the Reno Gazette-Jou...
Secret Witness program key to closing cases
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 3:33pm
More than five years after the parents of a slain South Lake Tahoe teenager asked local authorities for help in solving the 1980 murder of their son, the case remains active and some remain hopeful the case could be solved.
Information that surfaced two years ago about the murder of Richard Swanson turned the cold case into an active one, with retired FBI agent Jeff Rinek and South Lake Tahoe police investigator Chuck Owens continuing their search for the killers.
Wonders of Water Week Returns to Tahoe Schools
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 5:49pmTahoe Resource Conservation District and South Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition (STEEC) environmental educators have been busy bringing water-based interdisciplinary activities to students at Lake Tahoe elementary school classrooms through Wonders of Water curriculum that began Oct. 24 and continues through Nov. 10.
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.
Law gives schools teeth to go after bullies
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 1:50pmBy Carolyn Jones, San Francisco Chronicle. Seth Walsh was a typical 13-year- old. He loved dogs and riding his bike, listening to music, and hanging out with ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../law-gives-sch...
MBA program makes Princeton Review’s 'Best' list for fourth time
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 5:26am
By Claudene Wharton
For the fourth year in a row, The Princeton Review has recognized the excellence of the University of Nevada, Reno College of Business in its Best Business Schools guidebook, based on the quality of its MBA Program.
Leave No Trace e-Tour at the SLT Branch Library
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 2:43pm
The South Lake Tahoe Branch of the El Dorado County Library will host the Leave No Trace e-Tour informational workshop on Saturday, October 15 from 1:00PM to 2:30PM.
The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics will present an Awareness Workshop in which participants will learn how to enjoy outdoor pursuits while ensuring a sustainable future. Presenters are Mark Ardagna and Tara McCarthy.
Nevada governor declaring anti-bullying week
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/03/2011 - 12:55pmGov. Brian Sandoval has declared a "Week of Respect" to combat bullying in the state of Nevada. In the past two legislative sessions, Nevada lawmakers have improved anti-bullying laws. Bullying online or in person has been a crime since 2009 and for the first time this year, schools will be required to report cases of serious bullying to the attorney general.
Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation Food Fest on Oct. 8
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 5:11pm
The Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation's annual Food Fest will be Saturday, October 8, 6:30 to 10 PM, at Harrah's Convention Room. More than 18 local eateries plus area beer and wine suppliers will be serving there. Also, there will be a silent and live auction with items ranging from art to food to exotic vacation accommodations. Advance tickets are $35 each, available at each local LTUSD school, at the LTUSD District Office on Al Tahoe Blvd., and at the Fox gas station on Highway 50 at Takela.
STHS and WHS compete in Stanford Invitational
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 5:31pmIn one of the largest meets of the year, the Stanford Invitational, South Tahoe High boys finished 13th and Whittell High School boys finished 19th in their divisions. Over 5,000 schools spread acr...
