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NTSB releases reports in Nevada Amtrak-truck crash
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/21/2012 - 2:30pmCARSON CITY, Nev. -- A witness who saw a semi-truck crash into an Amtrak train in the Nevada desert said the truck driver seemed unaware of the approaching passenger train despite flashing lights a...
Heavenly Mountain Resort at Lake Tahoe highlights 2012-2013 ski and board season
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/20/2012 - 9:59am
With Nov. 16 as its opening day, the countdown is on at Heavenly Mountain Resort. From intense competitions and events to the return of the halfpipe, excitement is stirring at Lake Tahoe’s largest winter playground.
Champion Stand Up Paddleboarder Goes Wild for Lake Tahoe License Plates
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/28/2012 - 1:03pm
Wild is the new theme in advertising for Lake Tahoe license plates, as U.S. National Stand Up Paddleboard Team member Jay Wild of Truckee is featured in television and print ads shot last week at Carnelian Bay.
“Over 96 percent of fees help support projects like the Lake Tahoe Water Trail and access to beaches like this,” says Wild, standing on the beach at Watermans Landing. “I train on the lake every day. Tahoe is a treasure, and I have a Tahoe plate to show my love for this magical place.”
2012 OLYMPICS | Being replacement athlete at Olympics a tough gig
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/06/2012 - 10:54amLONDON (AP) - You're an athlete at the Olympics. You get to train with your team, are issued special credentials, and spend a couple weeks around the world's best.A sweet deal - except you almost c...
Report Evaluates Success Of Incentives In Western States, Finds Fewer In Nevada Due To Tax Structure
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/01/2012 - 3:52pmCARSON CITY — A new report from The Council of State Governments exploring the successes that 13 Western states have had with tax incentives to encourage economic growth found that Nevada has fewer such programs in large part because of its tax structure.
Popular South Tahoe High School program gets cut
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 6:41pmAn area school is boasting some of the highest graduation rates in California. Newly finalized counts show about 92.5 percent of South Tahoe High School's seniors are earning diplomas. Compare that to the state average of 76.3 percent. But district officials say one of the main reasons they're claiming success has just been cut from the California budget.
First-ever parade celebrates veterans, soldiers
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 6:00amBeneath sunny skies, South Lake Tahoe's first-ever community Fourth of July parade headed west down Highway 50 on Wednesday. A South Lake Tahoe fire engine led a train of antique cars, pickups a...
Western Days Meets the Wagon Train
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 1:06amWestern Days Meets the Wagon Train at Lakeview Commons, 11 am to 2 p.m. Wagon Train will pull over for photo opportunities, Western Days will greet the Wagon Train with low cost pony rides for the kids provided by Borges ponies, and vendors with various offerings. For more information, call Vi Tara at (530) 694-3761 or JoAnn at (530) 544-7412.
Wagon Train at Zephyr Cove Lodge
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 1:02amWagon Train at Zephyr Cove Lodge begins at 4 pm to. McAvoy Lane as Mark Twain, then a steak barbeque. Cruise on the MS Dixie after dinner. For more information or to make reservations, call (530) 644-3761 or visit the website at www.hwy50wagontrain.com
What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: French toast is a good, homey food
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 6:00amOn Wednesday morning I woke up to a day full of springtime happenings. One email from a fellow author greeted me. He described his travels on a train in the countryside of England. At first, the...
Nevada Announces Plans To Consolidate Workforce Investment Boards
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 1:49pm
CARSON CITY — A state agency announced Tuesday it plans to consolidate three separate boards that oversee workforce development into one, resulting in $5 million more in federal funds directed annually to helping train job seekers to find employment.
The plan, “Moving Nevada Forward: A Plan For Excellence in Workforce Development,” was released by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).
South Lake Tahoe resident, Barton Health Employee Stella Ortega lands top spot on Dr. Oz Show
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 3:06pm
South Lake Tahoe resident and Barton Health employee, Stella Ortega, made it to the top 10 on Dr. Oz Show-Transformation Nation: Million Dollar You segment. Ortega is among 10 finalists to earn a spot in the show's season-long initiative. Viewers can vote on which finalist they feel should win the grand prize of $1 million by going to www.doctoroz.com. The winner will be announced on “The Dr. Oz Show” scheduled to air on May 23.
V&T Railroad offering special edition Mother's Day Train Rides
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/06/2012 - 6:58pm
This Mother’s Day, take mom on an historical train excursion via the Virginia and Truckee Railroad Sunday, May 13.
This special edition train ride from Carson City to Virginia City will provide mom with a long stem rose, Wild West history, storytelling, shopping and dining in Virginia City to go along with the spectacular scenery. The train features a 1953 ALCO heritage diesel locomotive leading 100 year-old Pullman coaches displaying the distinctive yellow and green of the V&T.
Cyclists return to Tahoe to train for Tour of California
Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 7:30amLiquigas-Cannondale race team to train at Lake Tahoe for Amgen Tour of California Race
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 6:11amProfessional road cycling teams continue to take note of Lake Tahoe as a premier outdoor biking destination.
The latest is Liquigas-Cannondale, a professional Italian racing team in the UCI ProTour, who will call North Lake Tahoe home Saturday, May 5 through Friday, May 11 to train for the upcoming Amgen Tour of California, an eight-stage race scheduled for May 13-20 and held throughout the state of California.
Tahoe Mountain Bike Patrol ready to train new members
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/25/2012 - 6:30pmIn search for missing skiers, officials find third man in Donner Summit train tunnel
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 9:29amTRUCKEE, Calif. - Search and rescue efforts Sunday and Monday for a pair of missing skiers turned up an unexpected find when Union Pacific crew members discovered a soot-covered man lying in a feta...
Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Train with the California National Guard in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/23/2012 - 10:36amOn Sunday, February 12, 2012, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team hosted a joint training with the 1-168th Medevac Wing of the California National Guard and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team. Training was conducted in and around Emerald Bay State Park. The 1-168th Medevac Wing, based at Mather Army Air Field Base near Sacramento, brought two Blackhawk helicopters equipped for search and rescue operations with hoists as well as their crew of Chiefs and Medics.
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:
House engulfed in flames — all to train firefighters
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 4:29pmBy Kathryn Reed. Smoke fills the air. It's hard to see. Flames all around. It doesn't matter. No time to think; just time to instinctively react. Someone up the narrow ...www.laketahoenews.net...
House engulfed in flames — all to train firefighters
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 10:13amA house on Third Street near the corner of South Avenue is being used by South Lake Tahoe and Lake Valley firefighters as live fire training. Barton Health recently acquired the tiny structure with th...
Movie Review: 'Hugo' is Scorsese at his best and a holiday treat for all
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 5:05pmThe motion picture "Hugo," now playing at the Horizon Stadium Cinemas at South Shore Lake Tahoe in Stateline, is a holiday movie that kids and adults can enjoy. It's Martin Scorsese's homage to film pioneer Georges Méliès, a French innovator who created much of the library of movie techniques back before World War I only to be forgotten amid the strife on combat in France. His films were largely destroyed to make such things as guitar picks.
Polar Express Carson City Train Sold Out; 7,500 tickets purchased
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 9:33pmBy 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.
Train to be a weather spotter
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 12:10amThe National Weather Service is hosting a Weather Spotter training course at the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District on Nov. 30 from 6-7:30pm. ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/11/train-to-be-a-weat...
Train to become a basketball referee
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South Lake Tahoe Applebee's hosts 'Tip-a-Cop' for Special Olympics
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 10:13amSeveral law enforcement officers from Northern Nevada and South Lake Tahoe will volunteer their time Thursday by participating in the annual Applebee’s “Tip-A-Cop” fundraiser benefiting Special Olympics Nevada. Officers and deputies will serve during the lunch and dinner-time hours shadowing the restaurant staff as honorary waiters and waitresses. A special envelope will be left at each table for those patrons wishing to donate.
V&T hopes Douglas will come up with $45,000 train fare
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 9:49amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Douglas County will be asked for $45,000 to help fund the minimum $250,000 a year operating costs for the tourist train between Virginia City and Carson City.On Monday...
Tahoe Sports and Entertainment to amp up ice arena
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 11:30am
By Jessie Marchesseau
It’s official. Tahoe Sports and Entertainment has moved in and taken over management of the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena.
2 Tahoe adaptive athletes train locally for South Pole expedition ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/28/2011 - 1:51amAs part of their rigorous training for this difficult journey – all of which will be professionally filmed – Lake Tahoe residents and spinal cord-injury athletes John Davis, a two-time Paralympics...
OBITUARY: Laurette Axelle Rankin Lee
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 2:49pmFamily matriarch taken tragically in train accident.Born to Donald and Lillian Rankin at the County Hospital in Martinez, California. She had 5 siblings: Ken, Billy, Steve, Paul, and Kathryn.Gro...
