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Tahoe Tourism Surviving Without Snow (VIDEO)
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 7:51pmThe ski resort industry drives much of the Lake Tahoe economy during the winter. Despite the lack of snow, tourism hasn't slowed down yet. Go here for the story and video from KOLO Reno News Channel 8.
14th bear killed in Nevada bear hunt
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 3:43pmCARSON CITY (AP) - The 14th bear in Nevada's inaugural bear hunt has been killed.Nevada Department of Wildlife spokesman Chris Healy says a 250-pound male was killed by a hunter Monday in the Pi...
Sierra At Tahoe Opening Day 2011
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 2:32pmWho says there's no snow? Check out this video of Opening Day at Sierra-at-Tahoe on Saturday. Despite the lack of significant snowfall in the region, Sierra opened and managed to lure hungry boarders and skiers.
Chairlift fall victim identified as Davis resident
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 2:25pmNORDEN, Calif. - A 7-year-old boy died Tuesday from injuries suffered after falling 60 feet from a chairlift Sunday at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort.The boy was identified Wednesday by family and friends a...
Chairlift fall victim identified as Davis resident
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 2:25pmNORDEN, Calif. - A 7-year-old boy died Tuesday from injuries suffered after falling 60 feet from a chairlift Sunday at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort.The boy was identified Wednesday by family and friends a...
U.S. Forest Service teams up with Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 2:17pm
By John Heil
The U.S. Forest Service and organizers of January's Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month are working together to promote and recognize the event at Lake Tahoe and elsewhere, highlighting the health benefits of winter outdoor activity.
Economy ends tough 2011 on a surprising upswing
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 11:20amWASHINGTON (AP) - The economy is ending 2011 on a roll.The job market is healthier. Americans are spending lustily on holiday gifts. A long-awaited turnaround for the depressed housing industry may...
Wind advisory issued for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 10:59amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Lake Wind Advisory for the greater Lake Tahoe area.The advisory is in effect from 7 p.m. tonight to 7 a.m. Thursday.Nort...
CA medical marijuana backers ready ballot measure
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 10:52amSAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Medical marijuana advocates want to create a statewide system for licensing, regulating and taxing the industry as a way of persuading federal officials to ease up on their cra...
Calif. state park managers oppose agency director
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 10:32amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California state park managers said they have lost confidence in their director and urged Gov. Jerry Brown to appoint someone else to the post.The 125-member California St...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Keep malleable minds sober when ice skating
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 8:59amThe publicly owned ice skating rink has applied for a liquor license. Granting a license to the rink is a bad idea.A number of years ago I skated at the Santa Clarita ice rink. It used to have a ph...
GUEST COLUMN: Science vs. opinion regarding stormwater and Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 8:44amRecent news articles and guest opinions have raised questions about the science behind the Lake Tahoe Total Maximum Daily Load and the decision to implement it in a recently adopted stormwater disc...
SAUNDERS: Donating sperm a 'fundamental right,' says man with sterile cup
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 8:42amTrent Arsenault is the Barry Bonds of sperm. The 36-year-old Fremont man boasts he has sired 14 babies - with four more in the oven - via a free sperm-donation service that he promotes on the Inter...
Cave Rock and Sand Harbor boat launches closed Christmas and New Years Day
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 7:56am
The Lake Tahoe boat launch facilities at Cave Rock and Sand Harbor are closing on both Christmas, December 25, and New Year’s Day, January 1, 2012. No inspections or decontaminations will be available either of these days.
These closures are due to the holidays and program staff shortages. Normal operating hours throughout the winter are daily, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Cave Rock and Saturday and Sunday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Sand Harbor. Efforts are underway to adjust and extend these hours to better accommodate fishermen.
Squaw, Alpine challenge riders to raise the most
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:30amSo Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows are engaging in a friendly little competition to raise money for Project MANA, Truckee/North Lake Tahoe's hunger relief organization. To kick things off I will d...
Youth dies from injuries after falling from chairlift
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:30amSODA SPRINGS — A 7-year-old boy has died after falling about 60 feet from a chair lift at the Sugar Bowl ski resort west of Lake Tahoe. Resort spokesman John Monson says the boy, a member of the Sugar...
Public boat ramps in Tahoe closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:30amNo inspections or decontaminations will be available either day. Private facilities, such as the Tahoe Keys Marina, Obexer's, or Ski Beach may be open and should be contacted directly for hours of...
3 top youth shredder movies shot by S. Tahoe firm
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:30amFirst Tracks Productions in South Lake Tahoe immortalized the event on film. This video and two others by the local company caught the attention of Ski Channel. The three are part of a top 10 list of ...
When should you get a mammogram?
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:00amThe controversy over mammograms continues: This past summer, results of a nearly 30-year Swedish study found that 30 percent fewer women die from breast cancer if screened regularly.What the study ...
When should you get a mammogram?
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:00amThe controversy over mammograms continues: This past summer, results of a nearly 30-year Swedish study found that 30 percent fewer women die from breast cancer if screened regularly.What the study ...
Cave Rock and Sand Harbor boat launches closed Christmas and New Years Day
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:00amThe boat launch facilities at Cave Rock and Sand Harbor are closing on both Christmas day and New Year's Day. No inspections or decontaminations will be available either of these days. These closur...
TRPA brings holiday cheer to families in need
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:00amwith artTRPA brings holiday cheer to families in needStaff and members of the Governing Board at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency got into the holiday spirit this year by trying to make the ho...
County offers discounts for old unpaid traffic tickets
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:00amThe Superior Court of El Dorado County is offering a 50-percent discount on some old unpaid traffic tickets during its limited-time "Amnesty Program" for certain outstanding court debt. The discoun...
Nevada's unemployment rate drops, but still highest in the nation
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:00amWASHINGTON (AP) - Unemployment rates fell in 43 states in November, reflecting a modest pickup in the nation's job market.The Labor Department says only three states reported increases in their une...
Cave Rock and Sand Harbor boat launches closed Christmas and New Years Day
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:00amThe boat launch facilities at Cave Rock and Sand Harbor are closing on both Christmas day and New Year's Day. No inspections or decontaminations will be available either of these days. These closur...
Ski report: Snowmaking guns running full steam
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 9:48pmWhile there is no tree skiing yet, plenty of groomed rounds await. Here is the Dec. 16 ski report. – Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe. Facebook · Twitter Email ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-s...
LTCC professor leads charge to bring etexts to
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 9:48pmLake Tahoe Community College Professor Larry Green is part of a pilot program that allows students to use a statistics textbook for free. On Tuesday, he was in ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ltcc-profes...
Youth dies from injuries after falling from chairlift
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 9:48pmSODA SPRINGS — A 7-year-old boy has died after falling about 60 feet from a chair lift at the Sugar Bowl ski resort west of Lake Tahoe. Resort spokesman John ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../youth-dies-fr...
Douglas County increasing the number of miles
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 9:48pmThe Sierra Canyon Trail will climb the range with 3500 feet of elevation gain in less than 10 miles of tight switchbacks to connect Genoa with the Tahoe Rim Trail ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../douglas-...
Public boat ramps in Tahoe closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 9:48pmPrivate facilities, such as the Tahoe Keys Marina, Obexer's, or Ski Beach may be open and should be contacted directly for hours of operation. Private launch ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../public-bo...
Opinion: S. Tahoe medical marijuana patients prepare to fight back ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 9:48pmLocal medical marijuana patients are in a panic, because of the new South Lake Tahoe city ordinance that takes effect today. Frustrated and frightened patients ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-s-t...
Patricia Whitely 19262011
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 8:45pmIn 1953 Pat married a medical student Jim Whitely They moved to South Lake Tahoe in 1956 where he would become the areas first yearround physician ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/12/patricia-whitely-192...
Glenn Gibb — 1947-2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 6:44pmSpurred by his love for outdoor activities and adventures, Glenn moved to South Lake Tahoe in 1975 where he established his orthodontic practice and continued to fish, hunt, golf, as well as ski, sail...
Patricia Whitely — 192-2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 6:44pmShe attended San Francisco State University during World War II and completed her education at Lake Tahoe Community College. In 1953, Pat married a medical student, Jim Whitely. They moved to South La...
Opinion: S. Tahoe medical marijuana patients prepare to fight back ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 6:44pmLocal medical marijuana patients are in a panic, because of the new South Lake Tahoe city ordinance that takes effect today. Frustrated and frightened patients complain that it is impossible to get th...
TRPA policy updates will be in March draft environmental study
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 5:35pmBy Jeff Cowen
The Regional Plan Update Committee of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board made broad strides this month including endorsement of updated policies that would improve how aspects of land coverage and planning procedures are managed in the Tahoe Region.
Northstar California completes $30 million in upgrades
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 5:14pm
By Sam Bauman
Northstar California did up things well Tuesday (name change, used to be "at-Tahoe") by officially opening its new multimillion dollar Zephyr lodge at the top of Zephyr lift and a new chairlift, the Promised Land Express. The new quad chair services two new trails. This completes a spending program of $30 million on upgrades, trails and support activities at the Lake Tahoe resort.
Boy dies following fall from chairlift
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 4:33pmNORDEN, Calif. - A 7-year-old boy has died from injuries suffered after falling 60 feet from a chair lift Sunday at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, an official confirmed Tuesday."It is with great sadness th...
Boy dies following fall from chairlift
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 4:33pmNORDEN, Calif. - A 7-year-old boy has died from injuries suffered after falling 60 feet from a chair lift Sunday at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, an official confirmed Tuesday."It is with great sadness th...
Nevada Among States With Lowest Spending On Health Care And Least Number Of Insured
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 3:11pmBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Nevada ranks 46th among states on spending on health care per capita, according to a report released this month by the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services.
Boat launches closed during holidays
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 1:36pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Boat launch facilities at Cave Rock and Sand Harbor will be closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 due to the holidays and program staff shortages, according to a statement from th...
Boat launches closed during holidays
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 1:36pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Boat launch facilities at Cave Rock and Sand Harbor will be closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 due to the holidays and program staff shortages, according to a statement from th...
Tahoe business and building continues on the west side
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 12:20pmBy Heather Gould
On the west side of town, two new buildings are under construction and one is for sale: a Raley's gas station at its shopping center at the "Y" and a new California Conservation Corps facility in Meyers, next to Lira's Supermarket, are currently being built, while Sierra Recovery Center is seeking to move out of its location on Emerald Bay Road.
The CCC's motto is "Hard Work, Low Pay, Miserable Conditions and More . . . " But things are about to get a little more comfortable for both corps members and staff.
Tell the bigwigs about bikes and ball fields
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 12:07pmThe South Shore's recreation Joint Powers Authority (JPA) is seeking applicants to serve on its Bicycle Trail Advisory Committee and its Fields Advisory Committee.
As part of Measure R, passed last month to provide funding for both ballfields and bike trails in the community, committees to advise the JPA on the their needs and various relevant issues must be formed. The committees will consist of seven members each.
Police announce initial results of winter DUI campaign
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 11:19amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe police announced initial results from patrols for drunken drives this week.From Dec. 16-18 police arrested four people on suspicion of driving under the ...
Killing of bin Laden voted top news story of 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 10:51amNEW YORK (AP) - The killing of Osama bin Laden during a raid by Navy SEALs on his hideout in Pakistan was the top news story of 2011, followed by Japan's earthquake/tsunami/meltdown disaster, accor...
Vail Daily columnist Warren Miller: Parking lot days were the best
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 10:44amI just hung up the phone after an hour of talking with Ward Baker, who is the only person I know who is as dumb as I am.We slept in the parking lots of almost every ski resort in the West that had ...
Volunteers needed for SnowGlobe Music Festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 10:25amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe is seeking volunteers to be a part of the SnowGlobe Music Festival New Year's Eve weekend.The festival features dozens of electronic dance music acts per...
Volunteers needed for SnowGlobe Music Festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 10:25amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe is seeking volunteers to be a part of the SnowGlobe Music Festival New Year's Eve weekend.The festival features dozens of electronic dance music acts per...
