News
Prescribed burns set to resume in Angora area
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 10:56amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to resume prescribed fire operations in the Angora fire area near Mule Deer Circle on Wednesday, weather permi...
Officials seek to make invasive species inspections mandatory at Truckee reservoirs
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 10:49amTRUCKEE, Calif. - The Truckee River Fund recently awarded $267,267 to the Tahoe Resource Conservation District to protect Truckee area waterbodies - including Donner Lake and Stampede, Boca and Pro...
Opinion: Putting the climate-change debate to rest
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 9:13amOpinion: Putting the climate-change debate to rest. Posted by admin in Voices on October 30th, 2011 | no responses. By Eugene Robinson, Washington Post ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-putting-the...
Woman in stable condition after crosswalk accident
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 9:12amUPDATED NOV. 3: A 43-year-old woman was seriously injured and taken to Renown Regional Medical Center by Care Flight after being hit in a crosswalk on Monday afternoon in Gardnerville, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.
Blanca Lydia Garcia-Herrera suffered some broken bones and is in stable condition at Regional Medical Center in Reno.
An accident investigation indicates Garcia-Herrera was walking in a crosswalk to an entrance to an O’Reilly vehicle parts store at 2:37 p.m. on Highway 395 north of Kingslane, said Trooper Dan Lopez.
South Lake Tahoe and Douglas County leaders to hold joint meeting
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 8:55amThe South Lake Tahoe City Council and Douglas County Commissioners are pleased to announce their first joint public meeting to be held on Friday, Nov. 4, at the Edgewood Tahoe Conference Room. The public is invited to attend the meeting beginning at 1 p.m.
The purpose of the meeting is to strengthen partnerships across state lines between the two organizations and among elected officials, discuss opportunities to leverage resources, revitalize the economy and environment in the South Shore community, and improve efficiencies among government agencies, according to a news release.
Hospital auxiliary putting on holiday fair
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 4:33am6 from 9am-3pm at St. Teresa's Grace Hall, South Lake Tahoe. The Attic is selling its finest “treasurers” that have been collected throughout the year. Clothes ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../hospita...
Zephyr Cove firm going from R&D to commercial
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 4:33amZephyr Photonics employs 32 at its facilities near Lake Tahoe, most of them doctorate-level researchers with specialized knowledge in the design, fabrication ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../zephyr-cove-f...
El Dorado County / Tahoe Roadwork Schedule
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 4:33amToday's Date: October 28, 2011 #11-267. District: District 3 - Marysville, http:// www.dot.ca.gov/dist3. Jody Jones, District Director. Contact: Deanna Shoopman ...www.laketahoenews.net/wp-content...
Tahoe Transportation District blog: Winter Driving Tips
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 4:26pm
With the first snow of the season hitting the Sierra earlier this month, now is as good a time as any to brush up on your winter driving skills. So whether you’re down in the valley or you plan to take a trek over the mountain passes across the Sierra, you need to know what you’re doing or else you could wind up somewhere waiting for the tow truck. While you don’t have to white knuckle drive through ice and snow, it’s a good idea to know what you’re getting into well ahead of the drive.
Consumers may get relief under new Nevada insurance law
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 3:50pmBy Jake Sunderland
CARSON CITY, Nev. – Consumers who have suffered an “extraordinary life event” may now ask their insurance company to provide an exception to the use of their credit information for underwriting and rating purposes, which may otherwise result in an increase in their premium rate.
“This is an important chance for some Nevadans who have suffered an unfortunate event to find relief during these trying economic times,” said Commissioner Scott J. Kipper of the Nevada Division of Insurance.
Lecture on combining literature and wilderness
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 2:37pm12 from 10am-noon at Sierra Nevada College, Prim Library, Room 213, 999 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village. For details, contact Debi Noonan at (775) 831.1314, ext. 7420, dnoonan@sierranevada.edu. Share/Boo...
Wiping out hodgepodge bike trail system on
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 2:37pmTahoe City Public Utility District's network of bike trails that extend from Tahoe City to Dollar Hill, Olympic Valley and down the West Shore have long been a patchwork of trail systems that go f...
Heavenly tuning up its ski school, upgrades trails
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 1:18pmWhile it’s fall at lake level, the top of Heavenly Mountain Resort is covered with white stuff. Snowmaking usually begins Nov. 1, but with the overnight temps well below freezing last week, the guns were fired up Tuesday night.
Not uncommon for toddlers to be accessing
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 1:18pmBy Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle. Nearly half of babies under age 2 in the United States watch an average of two hours of TV every day, and 10 percent ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../not-uncommon-...
Free flu shots in S. Lake Tahoe for children
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 1:18pmTo help the Lake Tahoe community stay healthy this season, Barton Health is providing free seasonal flu vaccines to children ages 3 to 18 who reside in South ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../free-flu-shot...
Sheriff's deputy accidentally shoots bear with live round
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 12:50pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A Douglas County Sheriff's deputy accidentally shot a black bear with a live round rather than a rubber bullet during a Friday incident that resulted in the death of the ...
Addiction docs restate anti-marijuana stance
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 10:05amSAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A medical society for addiction doctors has reiterated its opposition to marijuana legalization as its California chapter considers voicing its support for allowing and regulat...
Cold snow moving into Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 9:44amAfter today's high being in the low 60s in the Lake Tahoe Basin it's expected to drop to 46 on Tuesday with that night's low being in the teens ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../cold-snow-movin...
Editor of Tribune sister paper headed to Afghanistan
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 8:27amFALLON, Nev. - In 28 years of service with the U.S. Army, National Guard and Army Reserve, Lahontan Valley News Editor Steve Ranson never deployed to a war zone before he retired two years ago.He s...
Genoa hopes improvements will boost its tourism sector
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 8:12amRENO, Nev. - Nevada's oldest settlement is set to get a facelift next summer.Douglas County community leaders are working through a plan to make Genoa's downtown more pedestrian friendly with impro...
Kokanee salmon reappearing after North Lake Tahoe stream restoration
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 8:09amTAHOE CITY, Calif. - A stream restoration project on Lake Tahoe's North Shore is reaping environmental benefits as a small fall run of kokanee salmon was spotted in the lower reaches of the creek e...
Tahoe winter car care - from a law enforcement perspective
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 8:08amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - One of the most frustrating things for a driver on the highway is to have to wait in traffic, looking at the line of cars around the corner and wondering what is holding eve...
AAA says Halloween is deadly for pedestrians
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 7:55amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Princesses, pirates, monsters, and ghosts will be filling the streets of neighborhoods across the country to celebrate Halloween and AAA wants to remind parents to be ext...
Have a safe, fun Halloween at Treat Street
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 7:50amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Trick or Treat in a safe, fun environment at the ninth annual Treat Street on Monday, Oct. 31.Every Halloween, the Pine Cone Acre Motel transforms into a Halloween exp...
Regulation Allowing Firearms In State Parks Wins Lawmaker Approval
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 5:47am
By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – A regulation eliminating a prohibition on carrying firearms in state parks has been approved by the Legislative Commission. The regulation still prohibits the discharge of a firearm in a state park with some limited exceptions, such as designated target shooting areas.
North Shore works to wipeout hodgepodge bike
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 2:33amTAHOE CITY – Winter is approaching as the days grow cooler but crews are continuing to work to complete a section of the region's growing network of bike ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../north-shore-w...
Tahoe Tails Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 1:38amCall530 573.7925 for directions hours and other information on adopting a pet. For spayneuter assistance for South Tahoe residents go online. – Karen Kuentz ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-tails-ad...
Opinion: A gift for military families
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 5:34pmPublisher's note: This editorial is from the Oct. 22, 2011, San Francisco Chronicle. The war that was initiated on a false pretext, and continued for more than eight ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../o...
State allocates funds for regional road projects
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 5:34pmFollowing last week's general obligation bond sales, the California Transportation Commission this week allocated $784 million in funding for 61 projects. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../state-alloca...
Douglas County beefing up DUI enforcement
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 5:34pmThe Douglas County Sheriff's Office will be participating in several high-visibility traffic enforcement details over the Nevada Day/pre-Halloween weekend. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../douglas-cou...
Diagnostic hearing services available in South Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 5:34pmSouth Lake Tahoe now has a diagnostic hearing service through Barton Health. Danielle Knowlton was recruited to offer testing and treatment for those who ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../diagnostic-hearin...
CTC considering 40-year agreement with ski company
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 5:34pmCalifornia Tahoe Conservancy and Squaw Valley Ski Holdings Inc. are expected to enter a 40-year lease on Friday so the resort can continue to operate on 402 ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ctc-considerin...
South Tahoe man charged in roommate's death
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 5:34pmA South Lake Tahoe man is scheduled to be arraigned Oct. 31 on murder charges. Brad Macewan, 55, is accused of killing his roommate Patrick Lee Rego , 52, ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../south-tahoe-man-...
Hospital auxiliary putting on holiday fair
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 5:23pm6 from 9am-3pm at St. Teresa's Grace Hall, South Lake Tahoe. The Attic is selling its finest “treasurers” that have been collected throughout the year. Clothes, books, linens, purses, toys, glassw...
More cold, some snow on the way
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 2:41pm
Another change in the skies over Lake Tahoe is in the forecast this week, the National Weather Service in Reno reports Sunday.
After a weekend of sunny blue skies and warm weather a cold front will move into the area late Monday giving way to cooler temperatures and a chance of snow in the Sierra on Tuesday. Later in the week, a colder and wetter system will move through the Lake Tahoe region, with possible periods of heavy snow, according to the weather service.
Local Author: Jeanine Stevens
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 1:56pmAbout the author:Jeanine Stevens chapbooks include: Boundary Waters (Indian Heritage Council, 2005), The Keeping Room (Rattlesnake Press, 2006), The Meaning of Monoliths (Poet's Corner Press, 2007)...
CAREER ADVICE: Does your resume style work for you?
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 1:45pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Your resume style could make a difference in securing the job you want. Each style is designed to highlight your compatibility for the targeted job. Before you begin the ...
Stateline residents fight potential post office closure
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 1:37pmSTATELINE, Nev. - Stateline residents are not taking the potential closure of their post office sitting down."Everyone I've talked to is opposed to the closure," said Kingsbury resident Robert M...
TRCD receives cash for watercraft inspection program
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 11:07amThe Truckee River Fund has awarded $267267 to the Tahoe Resource Conservation District to protect Truckee area water bodies from the growing threat posed by aquatic invasive species. The funding will ...
Cable outage affects South Shore Lake Tahoe, Carson Valley
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 9:39amIf your television began to glitch in and out beginning around 8 a.m. this morning and then went completely static, it's not your fault, it is Charter Communications, which is reporting a widespread cable television outage throughout South Shore, on both sides of the state line and down into Minden and Gardnerville. A Charter representative did not have an estimated time for service to be restored.
Barton on target to make money after $1 mil. loss in 2010
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 9:06amEven though Barton has laid off employees in the past few years, it remains South Lake Tahoe's largest private year-round employer. No raises were given in 2010, matching retirement contributions ...
Opinion: Rise and Runnels right for STPUD
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 9:06amTo the community,. My name is Ernie Claudio and I was on the STPUD board of directors for two years in 2007. The only candidates I met while on the board were Dale Rise and John Runnels. These two can...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 9:06amdre-4-150x150 • Andre Tyson, aka rapper Dreda Dre, will be back at his alma mater Nov. 16 giving away thousands of dollars worth of clothes. He was at South Tahoe High a year ago doing the same thing....
Tahoe Douglas picks chief from within department
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 9:06amTahoe Douglas Fire Protection District has promoted Ben Sharit to fire chief. Sharit started with the district in 1985 as a firefighter/paramedic, rising through the ranks in the last 26 years. He sta...
Nevada public records policy under review
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 8:28amBy Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau. CARSON CITY – A panel of lawmakers agreed today to review its new policy on responding to public records requests ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../nevada-public-records...
Halloween happenings at Kahle Community Center
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 8:28amKiwanis of Lake Tahoe Sunrisers sponsors this event. To volunteer to help or for more information, call Kahle Community Center at (775) 586.7271. Share/ ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../halloween-happenin...
South Tahoe officers on the prowl Halloween weekend
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 8:28am“There isn't a Halloween costume clever enough to hide an impaired driver who's made the poor decision to get behind the wheel,” South Lake Tahoe police ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../south-taho...
Scary slam and costume contest at Meyers small press
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join Bona Fide Books at 7 p.m. Oct. 29 for the second annual Scary Slam and literary costume contest at Bona Fide HQ in Meyers. The event is free and open to the publi...
Freaks come out for Halloween
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Calling all Halloween zealots and good times, the 33rd annual Freakers Ball returns Saturday, Oct. 29, to Stateline's MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa.Attendees to this sp...
Artists' connection to the work matters first
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/28/2011 - 10:59pmRobert Schimmel is a professional artist and teacher in South Lake Tahoe as well as host of “Lake Tahoe Art Scene” on KTHO radio on Thursdays at 5:15pm. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../artists-connection...
