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Historic V & T Railroad Begins Season With Annual Mother's Day Wild West Train Ride

Event Date: 
May 11, 2014 (All day)

Mothers will be the star passengers Sunday, May 11 on a special edition train ride from Nevada's capital, Carson City to the 1860's boom-era mining town of Virginia City. Tickets are on sale now for a window seat into Nevada's Old West aboard the historic Virginia and Truckee Railroad. The ride features storytelling, history and lore, shopping, a long stem rose for mom, and brunch opportunities in Virginia City.

Celebrities Attend Grand Opening of The Landing in South Lake Tahoe

Model and television personality Heidi Klum hit the red carpet in South Lake Tahoe Saturday night to help celebrate the opening of the new luxury hotel, The Landing. She was joined by 10 time Grammy award winner Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, local business owners and associates.

The party highlighted what the hotel is bringing to the south shore: a 5 star boutique property with high end amenities, a beautiful onyx bar, a restaurant under the direction of a celebrated British chef, fire pits as well as a new wedding and event venue.

Full steam ahead in battle of the paddle

With a pirate flag flying high and his eye patch lowered, Captain Jerry Summers had the Tahoe Queen full steam ahead.The Queen didn't seem to be gaining any distance on the M.S. Dixie II as they...

Boxer presses NRC on questions at Calif. nuke plant

LOS ANGELES - California Sen. Barbara Boxer asked federal regulators Tuesday for details about the troubled steam generators at the San Onofre nuclear power plant, where a long-running probe int...

Ski report: Snowmaking guns running full steam

While there is no tree skiing yet, plenty of groomed rounds await. Here is the Dec. 16 ski report. – Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe. Facebook · Twitter Email ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-s...

Polar Express Carson City Train Sold Out; 7,500 tickets purchased

By the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau
Six weeks after tickets went on sale, The Polar Express™ has officially sold out, according to the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau.
More than 7,500 riders will board the magical holiday train on the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, the only officially licensed Polar Express event in the region this holiday season.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Day pass refusal a disappointment

I went to use the sauna and steam at MontBleu on Oct. 30 and was told they no longer sell day passes to the locals; you need to be a guest or buy a monthly membership. I know my $20 day pass is not...

La Niña may be gaining steam to return to Tahoe

La Niña, the weather pattern that helped produce an epic winter for the Reno- Tahoe region in 2011, could return in a few months. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../la-nina-may-be-gaining-steam-to-r......

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