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Source of Taylor Creek spill unknown; samples taken
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 6:01pm“They have not identified the cause,” Cheva Heck, USFS spokeswoman, told Lake Tahoe News on Monday. She said the estimate is 1 to 2 gallons was put into the creek that goes directly to Lake Tahoe. How...
3 finalists named to lead Nevada tourism agency
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 6:01pmBefore going to the NCOT, Friedman worked on the South Shore for Lake Tahoe Cruises and Lakeland Village. Pending their availability, they will be interviewed by Gov. Brian Sandoval via telephone or v...
Opinion: Suggestions to save South Tahoe money
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 6:01pmTo the South Lake Tahoe City Council,. Councilmember Bruce Grego returns the $937.50 to the city that the grand jury said was unlawful to receive. No conference money for the City Council. Council tak...
Tahoe area chefs ready to dazzle Restaurant Week diners
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 6:01pm“Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week is a celebration of the scrumptious and culinary talent that has made the Lake Tahoe region the best mountain dining destination in the country. It's also designed to g...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 6:01pmseniors • El Dorado County health officials this week are providing senior citizens with disaster preparedness information during visits to senior nutrition sites. They will be at the South Lake Tahoe...
Reno air race crash death toll rises to 11
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 2:50pmThe death toll from Friday's Reno air race crash has risen to 11, city of Reno spokeswoman Michele Anderson has confirmed. Anderson did not immediately have the person's name and could not say if the person died at a hospital or on the tarmac.
Washington man among 11 dead in air show crash
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 2:46pmRENO, Nev. (AP) - A 47-year-old Washington man who loved airplanes has been identified as among the 11 people killed in a Reno air show crash.Darlene McMichael told The Associated Press Tuesday tha...
Account set up for family of Gardnerville man killed in Air Race crash
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 11:46amMINDEN, Nev. - An account has been established to benefit the family of a former Woodfords resident who died of injuries received at the Reno Air Races on Friday.A memorial service is planned for O...
K's Kitchen: Corn enchiladas made with farmers
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 10:47amSomething I overheard at last week's Tuesday farmers' market in South Lake Tahoe was people freezing corn from the market. I'm going to have to do some ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ks-kitc...
Forest Service, other agencies respond to Taylor Creek spill
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 10:13amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U. S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and other local agencies continue to investigate and clean-up a small spill of an unknown substance into Taylor ...
Victims in Nevada air crash shared love of aviation
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 9:34amRENO, Nev. (AP) - Sharon Stewart needed money to visit her four sons in California so she took a minimum-wage job picking up trash at the National Championship Air Races in Reno. She was almost ...
Public Meeting To Be Held Regarding Guns In Nevada State Parks
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 9:09amBy Nevada News Bureau
The Nevada Division of State Parks will next month hold a public hearing on the Nevada Administrative Code’s (NAC) change of regulation to allow for the carrying of firearms in state parks.
Source of Taylor Creek spill unknown; samples taken
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 12:17amShe said the estimate is 1 to 2 gallons was put into the creek that goes directly to Lake Tahoe. However, if petroleum is only one component of what was dumped ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../source-of-t...
Hours changing for North Tahoe recreation sites
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 12:17amNorth Tahoe Public Utility District is changing operating hours for the North Tahoe Regional Park, Tahoe Vista Recreation Area Boat Launch and Coon Street ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../hours-changing-f...
USFS: Astro turf soaked in oil tossed into Taylor Creek
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 6:31pmFour white oil absorbing booms are draped across the South Shore creek that feeds into Lake Tahoe. Sheets designed to pick up hydrocarbons and not water are strewn about the edges of the creek, lookin...
Opinion: South Tahoe PUD sets the record straight
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 6:31pmThe board of directors of the South Tahoe PUD, going back to 2006, has made its position crystal clear on the purchase of Lukin's Water Company. It has been discussed many times in open session, h...
Forest Service, other agencies respond to Taylor Creek spill
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 3:24pmBy Cheva Heck
The U. S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and other local agencies are continuing investigation and clean-up of a small spill of an unknown substance into Taylor Creek near the Forest Service Visitor Center on Hwy. 89. The Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board obtained water samples from the area this morning. Results may be available by tomorrow and will help determine whether additional clean-up is necessary.
Fall officially arrives next week What does autumn in Lake Tahoe ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 12:50pmFall In Tahoe. Fall is in the air leaves now turning bright. Squirrel's are hoarding pinecones and songbirds are taking flight ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../fall-officially-arrives-next-week-w......
Carmaker not able to Dodge Gardnerville family's savvy
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 9:37amMINDEN, Nev. - Leave it to a Gardnerville math professor and his 9-year-old son to track down a car in the wilderness within 16 hours of seeing it on a TV commercial."We do a lot of geocaching, ...
Account set up to help IHOP victims
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 9:35amMINDEN, Nev. - Carson Medical Group opened an account with $5,000 to benefit the 11 victims of the Sept. 6 IHOP shooting in Carson City.Those wishing to contribute to the fund may do so at : City N...
NV redistricting fight goes before judge Wednesday
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 9:34amRENO (AP) - Nevada Democrats and Republicans going before a state judge this week in a legal battle over redistricting are accusing each other of trying to manipulate the boundaries of new congress...
From a mere toehold, rock climbing businesses now getting strong grip
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 9:31amRENO, Nev, - The 165-foot outdoor climbing wall on the walls of CommRow in downtown Reno is more than the tallest facility of its type in the world.It throws a spotlight on the fast-growing sport, ...
10th person dies from injuries in Reno air crash
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 8:41amRENO, Nev. (AP) - A 10th person died overnight from injuries suffered Friday in the nation's deadliest air racing disaster, a crash that also sent about 70 people to Reno-area hospitals.Saint Ma...
Mail home delivery hits 20 years
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Almost 21 years ago, on Oct. 1, 1990, the United State Postal Service officially began carrier delivery in South Lake Tahoe, one of the last towns in the country to re...
Dwindling mail volume puts U.S. Postal Service in sticky situation
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe postal worker Terry Bullman remembers when mountains of mail covered the floor of the Al Tahoe post office, when 70 employees tossed, sorted and deliv...
Food Fest benefits South Shore ed foundation
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 9:40pmThe 7th annual Food Fest is Oct. 8 from 6:30-10pm at Harrah's Lake Tahoe. This is the major fundraiser for the Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation, which supports enrichment programs in all LTUSD sc...
Talk about Fremont's discovery of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 2:51pmWalk in the footsteps of John C. Fremont as he travels over the mountain to Lake Tahoe in 1844. On Sept. 20 at 7pm in the lodge of Camp Richardson, Peter ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../talk-about-fremon...
Chimney sweeping can prevent unwanted fire
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 2:09pmWe at the South Lake Tahoe Fire Department annually respond to numerous chimney fires, mainly due to creosote buildup in the chimney flue. This type of fire has the potential to extend into your house...
Murillo intends to increase LTCC's presence in
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 2:09pmA video showcasing Lake Tahoe Community College from 1974-2011 was part of the Sept. 15 inauguration of the two-year institution's fourth president, Kindred Murillo. LTCC President Kindred Murillo...
Lake Tahoe writers share their craft with enthusiastic crowd
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 2:09pmCAMP RICHARDSON – If there were any doubt about the written (and spoken) word not thriving in Lake Tahoe, those concerns were laid to rest Friday night. Seven authors read from their work during the t...
Opinion: Recreation on USFS land helping
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 9:34amThe Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Inyo, Angeles, San Bernardino and Shasta-Trinity National Forests had a combined total of approximately 19 million ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-recreation...
Opinion: Habitat for Humanity volunteers working the South Shore ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 9:34amThe South Lake Tahoe branch of Habitat for Humanity of El Dorado County had three projects this summer season. “A Brush with Kindness” is a program ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-habitat-for-hum...
Douglas jobless rate holds steady
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 6:00amMINDEN, Nev. - While Douglas County employers continue to add jobs at a steady rate, the number of jobless continued to increase, also.The county's unemployment rate held steady at 14.1 percent, ac...
Tahoe Grille to host last business mixer of summer
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join TahoeChamber.org from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 21 for the September Business After Hours Mixer.Tahoe Grille is set to host this last hoorah of the summer on their newly ...
Workshop to focus on tourism, technology and marketing
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The second annual SMG Tourism, Technology + Marketing Workshop will provide hands on sessions on developing a social media strategy, online video, mobile marketing and mo...
Anderson Engineering celebrates grand opening
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - R.O. Anderson Engineering Inc. hosted the grand opening of its South Lake Tahoe office Sept. 9.Principal Planner Coleen Shade, AICP, LEED, along with Ralph Wenzinger, P.E...
2 South Shore bike projects gain significant
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 12:22amFirst came the approval Thursday by the California Tahoe Conservancy board (with Larry Sevison absent) to spend $50000 that will fund appraisals, preliminary title reports, easement descriptions, maps...
As above so below, Lakeview project to enhance the area
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/17/2011 - 9:24amBy Jessie Marchesseau
As the Lakeview Commons project in the middle of town plugs along, a building is taking shape near the El Dorado Beach boat ramp.
The two-story structure is intended, like most of the project, to enhance beachgoers’ experience at El Dorado Beach, as well as consolidate a number of different uses into one safe and secure location.
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.
2 South Shore bike projects gain significant
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/17/2011 - 7:48amWhile implementation of new bike trails at Lake Tahoe seems to move at a glacial pace, on the same day boards on both sides of the South Shore unanimously ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../2-south-shore-bi...
Organized ride along S. Tahoe bike paths
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/17/2011 - 7:48amOn Sunday, a group bike ride called the Tahoe Bike Fun Ride will leisurely ride along South Lake Tahoe's bike path system from Stateline to Camp Richardson ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../organized-r...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/17/2011 - 7:48am21 from 5:30-6:00pm at Regan Beach in South Lake Tahoe. For more info, call ( 530) 544.2266. • Need news from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency? ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets-about-lake-...
Stateline to stateline bikeway project moves forward
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/17/2011 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Douglas County, working in partnership with 11 other local state and federal agencies, has completed its approved feasibility report for an entire bike path around the Ne...
RGJ: At least 9 confirmed dead in Reno air race crash, 6 critically injured (W/VIDEO OF CRASH)
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 6:36pmThe Reno Gazette-Journal reports that at least nine people have died in the Reno Air Races crash. Among the dead include pilot Jimmy Leeward, for whom a memorial is planned today. Go here for the latest. A Victim Information Line has been established. Call (775) 972-6663.
More than 75 injured in air race crash
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 5:41pmRENO, Nev. (AP) - A World War II era fighter plane plunged into the grandstands Friday during a popular annual air show, injuring at least 75 spectators and leaving a horrific scene of bodies and w...
Gardnerville man witnesses air races crash
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 5:38pmGARDNERVILLE, Nev. - A Gardnerville Ranchos resident said he witnessed a fatal crash into thestands at the National Championship Air Races 4:30 p.m. Friday.Several casualties have been reported as ...
At least 75 seriously injured, 25 critically in Reno Air Races crash (W/VIDEO OF CRASH)
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 5:28pmThe Associated Press and KRNV News Channel 4 in Reno are reporting that at least 75 people have been injured, 25 critically after a P51 Mustang crashed in front of the grandstands at the Reno National Air Races at around 4 p.m. this afternoon. Keep up with the latest from the Reno Gazette-Journal. Go here for the latest.
Proam disc golf tourney in Tahoe Vista
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 5:09pmThe Tahoe Mountain Sports 5th Annual ProAm Disc Golf Tournament at the North Tahoe Regional Park 18hole disc golf is Oct 89 ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../proam-disc-golf-tourney-in-tahoe-......
Residents protest city job cuts
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 3:38pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Plenty of anger, but few answers, were directed at the South Lake Tahoe City Council during a heated four hour special meeting Thursday night to discuss the 2011-2012 bud...
Opinion: S. Tahoe council meeting another disappointment
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 3:17pmThey are not talking at council meetings – I'm there to know. They are not writing letters or guest columns to/for Lake Tahoe News to share with others what is going on, their thoughts, desires an...