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Remembering a 'Ripp'ing snowboard legend
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 5:00amThe legend whose very name embodies the sport of snowboarding walked away from his niche about as abruptly as he happened upon it.Jim Rippey, one of the world's elite snowboarding talents throug...
GUEST COLUMN: Barton cares about your health
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 5:00amLong ago, physicians would make house calls to families and individuals in need. In the last several decades, patient's needs were met by visiting the doctor through an individually owned facility,...
Opinion: Customer says district's water rates are unfair
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 5:00amI am extremely frustrated with the South Lake Tahoe Public Utility District. I believe many of us are being victimized by STPUD's water policy. Its rates are inequitable and should be illegal. If ...
Finding a Crowd Free Tahoe: Tahoe Ice
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 5:00amIce is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as frozen water. However, as the reader knows, ice has much more meaning than that in our lives. Ice on the road means slower, often more dangero...
SOS Outreach leaders make switch
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are always positives and negatives to moving, but, luckily for Lake Tahoe, there are few downsides to a recent switch in SOS Outreach leadership in the area.SOS ...
Art and history are woven throughout the
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 3:57pmWe all know Jesus Christ's birth is the reason for the season, but who of you know how the dates or the icons evolved that we've come to observe and love? I certainly didn't until I had Da...
Extended hiking season in Tahoe worth braving the cold
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 3:57pmConflicted between wanting to go slow enough to embrace the beauty and fast enough to ward off the biting cold – such are the hazards of hiking in Lake Tahoe in December. Hiking in the basin this time...
Recycle Christmas trees in Incline
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 3:57pmThe North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District has partnered again with Incline Village General Improvement District's Waste Not Program, to offer the annual free community Christmas Tree Chipping ...
Ski report: Fun on and off the mountain
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 3:57pmMost resorts in the Tahoe area having festivities on the mountain and in the villages. Sierra-at-Tahoe is hosting its inaugural Broadway Holiday Bash with Ugly Sweater Contest. Here is the ski report ...
Opinion: Tahoe's mantra should be 'haste makes waste'
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 3:57pmThe Swan Song theme doesn't stop there, as apparently other powers-that-be have announced a misdirection in wanting to change any South Shore reference to Tahoe South. In the alternative, they may...
Tahoe Douglas, East Fork firefighters make significant holiday contributions
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 2:11pm
Members of the Tahoe Douglas Firefighter's Association I.A.F.F. Local 2441, left, and the East Fork Professional Firefighters I.A.F.F. Local 3726, right, presented their donations to Kathy Thompson, the managing director of the Carson Valley Community Food Closet in Gardnerville, Nev., on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011. The Tahoe Douglas Firefighter's Association donated $1500 worth of gifts to three local families, a $500 check and 200 pounds of food to the food closet and the East Fork Professional Firefighters donated 14 complete holiday family dinners and 600 pounds of food to the food closet.
Navigate South Shore via BlueGo
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 1:51pmYou've arrived at South Shore Tahoe for the holidays, perhaps the SnowGlobe Music Festival or to ski at any number of resorts.
As traffic runs through the main artery of Highway 50 you may want to let someone do the driving for you. There's no better way to do it than public transportation through BlueGo, South Lake Tahoe's coordinated transit system.
Ski report: Fun on and off the mountain
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 12:57pmMost resorts in the Tahoe area having festivities on the mountain and in the villages. Sierra-at-Tahoe is hosting its inaugural Broadway Holiday Bash with Ugly ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-...
Births at Barton Memorial Hospital
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 5:00amAnderson, Aura Aislin, a daughter, was born Dec. 17, 2011, to William Anderson Jr. & Makayla Hoehn, of South Lake Tahoe.Armstrong, Braiden Douglas, a son, was born Dec. 18, 2011, to Geoffrey & Mich...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Choices for Children thanks El Dorado Community Foundation
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 5:00amChoices for Children would like to thank the El Dorado Community Foundation for a generous grant. With this money, Choices for Children is able to continue to provide free once-quarterly access to ...
Tahoe Today: White Christmas - looking back, looking ahead
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 5:00amChristmas is nearly here. Outside my window, children are playing in the snow, the lake is blue, the sky is filled with white, puffy clouds and I can almost hear the sleigh bells ring as tourists j...
The Treasure Hunters Roadshow to stop at Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Modern day treasure hunters are coming to South Lake Tahoe.Mark their calendars for the opportunity to meet one-on-one with specialists from Treasure Hunters Roadshow....
Art Matters: The art in Christmas history
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 5:00amHere's a trivia question for you: What do 476 AD, Gentile da Fabriano, auras, cloisonne, and the Grinch have in common? I'll bet if you weren't asked this at this time and with "the Grinch" as a cl...
What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: Sweet Surprises for Santa
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 5:00amThis Christmas season I wanted to make something different for Santa Claus. I toyed with the holiday classics including chocolate fondue, ice cream cake, and fruitcake. But the thing is, while thes...
Tribune office closed for holidays
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 5:00amThe Tahoe Daily Tribune office will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26 in celebration of the Christmas holiday. The office will also be closed on Monday, Jan. 2 in celebration of the new year. Happy Holi...
Great American Wreath and Pine Cone Company hangs unique decor
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As a child Zan Barker used to watch his mother twist evergreen branches into wreaths, adding lemon leaves and other tidbits to the holiday decorations. Today, the memo...
Tahoe Today: White Christmas - looking back, looking ahead
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 5:00amChristmas is nearly here. Outside my window, children are playing in the snow, the lake is blue, the sky is filled with white, puffy clouds and I can almost hear the sleigh bells ring as tourists j...
Art Matters: The art in Christmas history
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 5:00amHere's a trivia question for you: What do 476 AD, Gentile da Fabriano, auras, cloisonne, and the Grinch have in common? I'll bet if you weren't asked this at this time and with "the Grinch" as a cl...
What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: Sweet Surprises for Santa
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 5:00amThis Christmas season I wanted to make something different for Santa Claus. I toyed with the holiday classics including chocolate fondue, ice cream cake, and fruitcake. But the thing is, while thes...
Sweet holiday fun at Zephyr Cove library
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 2:44amMiss Carol helped children build gingerbread houses using graham crackers and other sweets. After the houses were built the children were able to take them ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../sweet-holiday-f...
Nevada approves regulations for Internet poker
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 2:44amBy Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun. The Nevada Gaming Commission approved the nation's first regulations for Internet poker play Thursday, opening the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../nevada-approve...
Art and history are woven throughout the
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 2:44amI certainly didn't until I had David Foster, retired Lake Tahoe Community College art professor, on my radio program. We got into more detail than I can share ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../art-and-...
Extended hiking season in Tahoe worth braving the cold
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 2:44amConflicted between wanting to go slow enough to embrace the beauty and fast enough to ward off the biting cold – such are the hazards of hiking in Lake Tahoe ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../extended-hiki...
Recycle Christmas trees in Incline
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 2:44amThe North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District has partnered again with Incline Village General Improvement District's Waste Not Program, to offer the annual free ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../recyc...
Opinion: Bread & Broth thankful for support
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:55pmBread & Broth is able to continue its mission of feeding the hungry of South Lake Tahoe in large part because of the generosity of the local community. A $250 sponsorship covers the cost of food a...
Ski report: Play nice with others
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:55pmRemember to share the slopes — as in know the skiers' responsibility code to ensure it's a safe experience for you and everyone else. Find out if there is snow in the forecast. Here is the ski...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:55pmMike Bradford, owner of Lakeside Inn Casino in Stateline, has been appointed to the board of directors for the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District. • Pamela Harris, 56, of Placerville has been appo...
Big-rig accident close I-80 east
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:55pmInterstate 80 near Lake Tahoe is expected to be closed until noon Dec. 23 as crews clean up a hazardous spill. Eastbound I-80 between Hirshdale and the California/Nevada state line is closed because o...
Truckee group honors 3 for community service
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:55pmPosted by admin in Lifestyle on December 23rd, 2011 | no responses. The Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee is recognizing three residents for their community service. The Partner of the Year Awa...
Setting the geographical record straight in the
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:55pmBy Guy Rocha. Padre Pedro Font, during an expedition to Spanish-controlled Northern California in 1776, named and mapped the Sierra Nevada for the first time. Sierra means saw-toothed mountain range i...
Science center in Incline explains what's going on in Lake Tahoe ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:55pmDiscover what makes Lake Tahoe so unique at the UC Davis Thomas J. Long Foundation Science Education Center. Investigate local science and explore how research is being used to restore and protect Lak...
Nevada adopts rules for Internet poker licenses
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 3:03pmLAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada gambling regulators on Thursday unanimously approved rules that allow companies in the state apply for licenses to operate poker websites, a move that puts Nevada in a posit...
Opinion: Bread & Broth thankful for support
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 2:52pmBread & Broth is able to continue its mission of feeding the hungry of South Lake Tahoe in large part because of the generosity of the local community. A $250 ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-...
Ski report: Play nice with others
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 2:52pmRemember to share the slopes — as in know the skiers' responsibility code to ensure it's a safe experience for you and everyone else. Find out if there is snow in ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../...
Big-rig accident close I-80 east
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 2:52pmInterstate 80 near Lake Tahoe is expected to be closed until noon Dec. 23 as crews clean up a hazardous spill. Eastbound I-80 between Hirshdale and the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../big-rig-accident-cl...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 2:52pmMike Bradford, owner of Lakeside Inn Casino in Stateline, has been appointed to the board of directors for the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District. • Pamela ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../snippets-ab...
Truckee group honors 3 for community service
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 2:52pmThe Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee is recognizing three residents for their community service. The Partner of the Year Award is given in recognition ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../truckee-grou...
No snow doesn't mean no skiing in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 2:52pmIn a normal month, South Lake Tahoe receives 1.84 inches of precipitation by Dec. 22 for the month of December. The city has received a trace this month. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../no-snow-doesnt-me...
Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine implements computerized concussion testing in area high schools
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 10:40amApproximately 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).
OBITUARY: Frank Floyd Haddix
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 10:37am1935 - 2011Frank was born on May 21, 1935 in Portland, Oregon to Rose and Virgil Haddix. Surrounded by his family, he made the journey home on December 19, 2011 to be reunited with family and fr...
OBITUARY: ARLENE OLGA JOHNSON LUMLEY
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 10:34amJULY 8, 1928 - DECEMBER 18, 2011Arlene Olga Johnson Lumley, a 35-year resident of Douglas County, died December 18, 2011. Arlene was born July 8, 1928, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The daughter of Dr...
Nevada State Parks celebrates 2012 with free New Year's Day guided hikes
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 10:30amBy Bob Conrad
The Nevada Division of State Parks is sponsoring free, guided hikes in seven state parks on New Year’s Day as part of America’s State Parks First Day Hikes initiative.
First Day Hikes offer individuals and families an opportunity to begin the New Year rejuvenating and connecting with the outdoors by taking a healthy hike on January 1, 2012 at a state park close to home.
OBITUARY: Dr. Glenn Gibb
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 10:20amMay 30, 1947 - Dec. 14, 2011Dr. Glenn Gibb passed away on Dec. 14, 2011, after a 6-month illness.Glenn was born on May 30, 1947 in Boise, Idaho. The first 12 years of his life were spent in Idah...
Fund helps save family pets
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 10:02amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Following the life-saving care two beloved family pets received about a year ago, Sierra Veterinary Hospital has set up a fund to help save other animals whose owners ...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: History keeps repeating itself
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:46amThe city of South Lake Tahoe is broke and the City Council and its management claim it is the employees' and retirees' fault. I say the city is broke because of mismanagement.Let's go back in time ...
