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8th-grader's pedaling prowess benefits Boys
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/01/2011 - 4:02amWhat started as a challenge during a spin class turned into a fundraising effort of more than $1000 by South Tahoe Middle School eighth-grader Mykala Muskovitz. Muskovitz was in a spin class with her ...
What to look for at next week's S. Tahoe council meeting
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/01/2011 - 4:02amLake Tahoe News has been told the format of the review has been changed, which caused some of the delay. No longer is it council members writing down what they like or don't like about the person....
TRPA welcomes new regional planning coordinator
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 4:42pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency shifts into the final phases of its Regional Plan Update, the agency announced this week an associated change in leadership for its ...
Public meeting next week for bike project
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 4:40pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Members of the public are invited to provide input on a "high priority section" of Nevada Stateline to Stateline Bikeway project next week.On Oct. 5, local, regional, sta...
Public meeting next week for bike project
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 4:40pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Members of the public are invited to provide input on a "high priority section" of Nevada Stateline to Stateline Bikeway project next week.On Oct. 5, local, regional, sta...
Council to talk pesticides and signs at Tuesday meeting
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 4:38pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Changes to the city's long-debated sign ordinance, as well as a proposal to allow aquatic pesticide use in the Lake Tahoe Basin will be discussed by the South Lake Tahoe ...
Forest Service to burn Angora piles this fall
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 4:37pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - U.S. Forest Service crews could begin prescribed fires in the Angora fire area as soon as next week, according to a Friday statement from the Forest Service.The burn pile...
STHS girls' soccer shutout streak ends, but win streak continues
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 4:34pmINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - South Tahoe defeated Incline 5-1 on Tuesday at Highlander Stadium. It was the first goal scored on South Tahoe this season.The score did not tell the action of the game thou...
BlueGO announces new fare structure, more Carson Valley service
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 4:34pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Shore bus passengers will be able to use an expanded bus service from the Gardnerville Ranchos to Carson City beginning Monday, according to a Friday statement from...
STHS and WHS compete in Stanford Invitational
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 4:31pmIn one of the largest meets of the year, the Stanford Invitational, South Tahoe High boys finished 13th and Whittell High School boys finished 19th in their divisions. Over 5,000 schools spread acr...
STHS JV Soccer host home games
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 4:30pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The girls' junior varsity team responded with a pair of wins at home, after losing for the first time in several years on Sept. 17. The won in their only home matches of ...
Proud to Say: Taking a plunge while stand-up paddle boarding
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 4:24pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are a lot of activities fairly specific to Tahoe-like places, which I've never been able to attempt. Some are so common that you might scoff at my lack of adventure...
Harassment suit filed against Resort at Squaw Creek's management company
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 4:21pmOLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - A federal lawsuit filed Thursday against Destination Resorts & Hotels alleges a former female employee at The Resort at Squaw Creek was sexually harassed and that the natio...
Local kids go the extra 22 miles
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 4:20pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Twenty-two miles is a long way to go. But three of Tahoe's youngest paddle-boarders did it, starting at Camp Richardson and ending at Kings Beach for the 2011 Tahoe Fa...
My kind of band - Chicago's Lubriphonic is
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 4:18pmLubriphonic, a Chicago band comprised of side players for high-profile bluesmen, has broken out in its own funky way.The group makes its second appearance in a year and third overall Oct. 6 in the ...
Australian for funny: Jim Short
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 4:12pmJim Short loves to make people laugh. When you first hear this week's headliner at Harveys' Improv, you immediately know he's from Australia. However, his career in standup started when he moved to...
Canadian sex offender behind bars in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 4:06pmA man wanted in Canada on child molestation charges was arrested today in South Lake Tahoe. James William Robertson, 71, has been living at Lakeland ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../canadian-sex-offender-...
Say goodbye to fall — snow in the forecast
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 4:06pmThe strong low-pressure system that is expected to develop over the Gulf of Alaska this weekend could bring cold temps, wind and snow to the Lake Tahoe ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../say-goodbye-to-fall...
S. Tahoe pot applications, complaint forms online
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 4:06pmSouth Lake Tahoe residents cultivating medical marijuana must submit an application for a permit no later than Dec. 20 or face a fine of $1000 per day. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../s-tahoe-pot-applica...
Summer soft for retailers on North Shore
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 3:31pmSoft retail sales during the peak tourist season led to the closure of two venerable North Lake Tahoe stores but other business owners in Incline Village ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../summer-soft-for-r...
Police arrest Canadian child molester in South Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 3:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Delays in securing the necessary warrant allowed a convicted child molester who was wanted by Canadian authorities to live in South Lake Tahoe for nearly a year before...
TRPA Announces Winners of Lake Spirit Awards
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 1:53pmBy Kristi Boosman
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency announced the winners of the Lake Spirit Awards honoring "real people making real progress protecting Lake Tahoe" at their first-ever Community Appreciation Day event held on September 29 at TRPA's office.
Tahoe Pride's Monthly LGBTQ & Friends Mixer
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 10:08am
Tahoe Pride's Monthly LGBTQ & Friends Mixer, Tuesday, October 11, 6-9 pm, this month at Rockwater/Murphy's Irish Pub, 787 Emerald Bay Rd. Tahoe Pride events are open to all; you are welcome to join us as we meet with new and old friends. Please visit Tahoe Pride on Facebook for more information.
Family, friends remember fallen soldier
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 9:55amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As far back as James Keough can remember, his younger brother Garrett Fant wanted to be in U.S. Army."Ever since he was a little kid, it's what he had always wanted to...
City adopts interim budget, changes 'State of the City' date
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 9:54amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe Mayor Hal Cole will give a "State of the City" address two days earlier than previously scheduled.The address is now scheduled for 9 a.m. Oct. 18 at Lake...
Chris Isaak's 'Heart Shaped World' includes Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 9:44amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A couple of things about Chris Isaak: n His concerts are attended by women who will look you in the eyes long and winsomely.n His songs are used in movies.Regarding the l...
Chris Isaak's 'Heart Shaped World' includes Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 9:44amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A couple of things about Chris Isaak: n His concerts are attended by women who will look you in the eyes long and winsomely.n His songs are used in movies.Regarding the l...
Award-winning poet to launch book at reading
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 9:40amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Community College will host a reading by Jason Schossler, winner of the 2010 Melissa Lanitis Gregory Poetry Prize at 7 p.m. Oct. 7. The reading will launch ...
Christmas Cheer: The bikes are back
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 9:38amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In keeping with a many-year tradition, the Harleys and the other big bikes will roar down the highway from the Horizon Resort and Casino to the "Y," left around the corne...
Fall has arrived at the farmers market
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 9:34amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Walking up to the farmers market this week, I was overtaken by the fall feeling. The morning air was still a little crisp, and pumpkins and squash have joined the amaz...
Tahoe Tallac Association station places in Lake Tahoe Marathon
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 9:26amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Tallac Association's "Valhalla Boathouse Mile" water aid station took a share of first place in the Lake Tahoe Marathon's annual contest for best decorated, ...
NV Energy to lower rates for Nevada power customers
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 9:26amEffective Saturday, Oct. 1, NV Energy will decrease its overall electric rates by 2.43 percent for northern Nevada customers including those in Stateline, Zephyr Cove and Incline Village.
Tahoe Toastmasters member takes second
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 9:19amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Toastmasters is an international organization with clubs all over the world. Members practice public speaking to help them overcome their fears and develop communicati...
What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin? A winning home sweet honey cake
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 9:13amOn Sept. 28 through the 30th is the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. The two sweet superfoods of autumn are believed to bring sweet dreams for the oncoming year. I'm Catholic, but I thought, "If ...
What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin? A winning home sweet honey cake
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 9:13amOn Sept. 28 through the 30th is the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. The two sweet superfoods of autumn are believed to bring sweet dreams for the oncoming year. I'm Catholic, but I thought, "If ...
Aquarium store to feature shark tank
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 8:12amSharks in Lake Tahoe may sound like the stuff of nightmares, but with the opening of the town's newest business, Rich Aquarium and Pet Supply, it might just become reality.Among thousands of var...
New route between Minden and Carson City, simplified fares greet BlueGo bus riders
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 8:12am
A simplified fare structure will greet BlueGo passengers this weekend and a new route between Minden and Carson City begins Monday, the Tahoe Transportation District announced today.
The new fare and route structure allows BlueGo to hold the line on bus fares without major price increases on its main routes and enables the transportation system to operate in a positive and sustainable manner.
Soldier had hopes of becoming a teacher
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 8:03amGarrett Fant knew since he was a young boy that he wanted to be a soldier. He enlisted in the Army as soon as he was old enough, dismissing pleas from his brother to join him in the Navy. Family members spoke with the San Francisco Chronicle about the young man, including his aspirations to return to South Tahoe to teach. Go here for the story.
KUDOS & KINDNESS: 2011 Fire Fest a great success
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 7:57amCongratulations, everyone, on an exceptional Fire Fest event this past Saturday. The weather was perfect, the crowd was steady and the food delicious.We are estimating about 1,000 guests, vendors a...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Tremendous Autumn Fest support
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 7:53amThe Autumn Fest Planning Committee sincerely thanks the multitudes of volunteers and sponsors who made Autumn Fest possible last Sunday!Your support, in many forms, made this fundraiser for the Lak...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: A great community success story
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 7:45amSouth Lake Tahoe Women's Center would like to share our deepest appreciation of our community supporters for their charitable contributions toward the success of the 12th annual Sunset Gala Bali Ba...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks to the Highway 50 work crew
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 7:39amThis is Daniel, the guy on the three-wheel bike. I would like to thank the road crew on U.S. Highway 50 for helping me with my bike to get out of the way of their work area.They were good enough to...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Proud to live in community that values health, recreation
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 7:37amProud to live in community that values health, recreationCongratulations to everyone who finished the Athleta Iron Girl Lake Tahoe Triathlon! Your energy, positive attitudes and smiles were contagi...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: It's not too late to stop state's plans for golf course
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 7:35amAnyone who values open space and concurs with the wisdom of Native Americans that all living things are interconnected, should be appalled by what is happening in Washoe Meadows State Park near Mey...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: What happened to our beautiful blue sky?
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 7:32amJust last week I was dwelling on what a beautiful fall we are having, especially the classic, pristine Tahoe blue sky. As I drove over Spooner Summit this evening, I was appalled to see the brown s...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Dog owner is responsible for death
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 7:28amRegarding the car hitting the dog on Cayuga Circle on Sept. 13 at about 7:45 a.m.: It is sad when a dog gets killed by a car.My problem is that Jerry and Jane Starkey want to blame the car driver. ...
SIROTA: Painting the black: Sports mirror life
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 7:20amDespite recent odes to "post-racial" sensibilities, persistent racial wage and unemployment gaps show that prejudice is alive and well in America. Nonetheless, that truism is often angrily denied o...
Forest Service plans to burn Angora piles this fall
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 6:37amBy Cheva Heck
U.S. Forest Service fire and fuels management crews plan to begin prescribed fire operations in the Angora fire area this fall, burning piles created during the fuels reduction component of the Angora Ecosystem Restoration Project. Operations could begin as soon as next week.
Vikings unable to hold on against Elko
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - This one hurts.South Tahoe led Elko High School 28-14 after the Vikings started the third quarter with a 55-yard diving touchdown run by Jacob Stowell. But by the time...
Opinion: Finding your inner artist
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 4:58amRobert 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/.../opinion-finding-yo...
