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Marriott to be headed by a non-family member
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 6:58amIn the process of building the 3600-hotel empire, including two properties in South Lake Tahoe, Marriott's family became one of the richest and best-known in the region. The family and the firm do...
Conflicting information clouds S. Tahoe ice rink bond sales
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 6:58amWhile the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority this month agreed to change the designation of the bonds, the three member agencies most do so as well. Those agencies are South...
GUEST COLUMN: Setting the record straight on the LTVA
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 5:00amAs the new year approaches, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority would like to update the community on the successes of 2011. As the executive director for the past three years, I've received numerous...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Might be time to rethink goals for Occupy Wall Street
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 5:00amThe Occupy Wall Street movement has successfully awakened Middle Americans to the "real issues of wealth disparity and Wall Street greed." It would be a shame if that message were undermined by a n...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 'Dishonest' actions from a state agency
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 5:00amRe: "Problems at the D.M.V.," where this individual received car registration late in the mail. I also received my registration late in the mail wanting more money than usual and a late fee. The ve...
Businesses concerned about lack of snow for holidays
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 5:00amWith no snow and not even a chance of precipitation in the 10-day forecast, South Lake Tahoe is in for a blue Christmas. Businesses around town are concerned the lack of snow will impact the amo...
GUEST COLUMN: Setting the record straight on the LTVA
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 5:00amAs the new year approaches, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority would like to update the community on the successes of 2011. As the executive director for the past three years, I've received numerous questions from folks about the LTVA and its initiatives. Care to take a test drive with us by playing a game of True or False.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Might be time to rethink goals for Occupy Wall Street
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 5:00amThe Occupy Wall Street movement has successfully awakened Middle Americans to the "real issues of wealth disparity and Wall Street greed." It would be a shame if that message were undermined by a n...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 'Dishonest' actions from a state agency
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 5:00amRe: "Problems at the D.M.V.," where this individual received car registration late in the mail. I also received my registration late in the mail wanting more money than usual and a late fee. The ve...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Library thanks to Christmas party helpers
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 5:00amLibrary thanks to Christmas party helpersThe South Lake Tahoe Branch Library would like to thank all the generous people who made our Christmas party on Saturday, Dec. 10 such a great success. - Th...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Community helps make sernior residents happy
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 5:00amTahoe Senior Plaza Board of Directors David Kelly, John Pillsbury, Joe Tillson, Paula Lambdin, Daniel Masellones, Carol Daum, Delicia Spees and Susie Rust would like to thank American Century Golf ...
Meyers Landfill site to stay closed through 2012
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 11:22pmHazardous conditions are keeping Meyers Landfill site off Pioneer Trail near South Lake Tahoe off-limits to snowmobilers, snowshoers, cross country skiers, ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../meyers-landfill...
Bookstore pops up at the Village Center
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 2:08pm
By Elaine Goodman / Tahoe Business Monitor
Shoppers who visit the just-opened Lake Tahoe Books and Art store in the Village Center won’t just be tackling their holiday gift lists — they’ll also be part of an experiment.
The store, which will be open through December and possibly longer, is in part a test to see if there is enough community support for a permanent, full-service bookstore at the South Shore.
Sugar Bowl Philanthropy Day helps with
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 8:12am22 — benefiting Tahoe SAFE Alliance. Sugar Bowl will donate the proceeds from 500 tickets priced at $35 to support programs that help to reduce the incidence ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../sugar-bowl-ph...
Doctors to give lesson in preventing ski
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 8:12amTahoe Center for Orthopedics' and U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team physicians Terrence Orr and Jonathan Finnoff will give a lecture focusing on ski and ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../doctors-to-give-less...
Lahontan Water Board looking for a new leader
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 8:12amWhen Lake Tahoe News started inquiring about Singer's departure, most people didn't know he was leaving, though some knew he had been talking about ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lahontan-water-...
Registration open for Tahoe Science Conference
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 8:12amThe Tahoe Science Consortium and Sierra Nevada College will host the 2012 Tahoe Science Conference May 22-24 on at Sierra Nevada College in Incline ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../registration-open-for-t...
Opinion: Successful tree lighting in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 8:12amThe Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority would like to thank a number of people and partners for making this year's Community Winter Tree Lighting on Dec. 2 such a ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-su...
Lake Tahoe News apologizes for website glitches
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 8:12amPosted by admin in Voices on December 15th, 2011 | no responses. To Lake Tahoe News readers,. Tired of not being unable to log-on to Lake Tahoe News? ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lake-tahoe-news-apolo...
Tahoe Today: Let's pray for snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 5:00amWhile praying for snow I started to research all new information. Maybe we are not praying hard enough, and what I found was short of amazing especially this one article from "Hub Bub." Tahoe, this...
Durga: an unbeatable children's drum adventure
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's probably hard to find a fourth-grader who doesn't admire a superhero or like to bang a drum.The two are combined in Liz Broscoe's "Adventures of Durga, Messenger ...
Nevada is $38M in black
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 5:00amGeneral Fund revenue collections are $37.99 million ahead of the forecasts used to build the state budget, according to reports presented to the Economic Forum on Tuesday.Actual collections for the...
Births at Barton Memorial Hospital
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 5:00amDunn, Titus Steven, a son, was born Dec. 12, 2011, to Steven and Melissa Dunn of Gardnerville, Nev.Lynfoot, Abriel Grace, a daughter, was born Dec. 10, 2011, to Paul Lynfoot and Raeanne Wilson of S...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Meyers Tree Lighting a major success
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 5:00amThe Meyers Business Group would like to thank the individuals and businesses that made our inaugural Meyers Tree Lighting event on Dec. 9, 2011 such a success. More than 350 people showed up to rin...
Cancer League candy sales continue into next week
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Need that last minute gift or hostess remembrance? Look at what the South Lake Tahoe Cancer League has to offer.The Cancer League has been conducting its annual famous na...
Local Las Posadas celebration next Tuesday
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Las Posadas is a nine-day celebration with origins in Spain. A local celebration takes place from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, at Lake Tahoe Books and Art, located in the V...
Synagogue to host Hanukkah celebration
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Temple Bat Yam, the Jewish Community of South Lake Tahoe and Valley Regions will be celebrating Shabbat and Hanukkah on Dec. 23. The celebration will begin at 5:45 p.m. w...
Durga: an unbeatable children's drum adventure
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's probably hard to find a fourth-grader who doesn't admire a superhero or like to bang a drum.The two are combined in Liz Broscoe's "Adventures of Durga, Messenger ...
Heavenly announces recipients of community donations
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Heavenly Mountain Resort announced Wednesday that 47 local non-profit organizations will receive cash grants and in-kind donations for the 2011-12 season through the Vail...
Tahoe Today: Let's pray for snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 5:00amWhile praying for snow I started to research all new information. Maybe we are not praying hard enough, and what I found was short of amazing especially this one article from "Hub Bub." Tahoe, this...
Registration open for Tahoe Science Conference
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 2:17amThe Tahoe Science Consortium and Sierra Nevada College will host the 2012 Tahoe Science Conference May 22-24 on at Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village. The theme of the conference will be “Enviro...
Lahontan Water Board looking for a new leader
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 2:17amNeither the Lahontan office in South Lake Tahoe office nor the state office in Sacramento have a bio or resume for Singer on file. Neither of those offices nor the Victorville office for Lahontan woul...
Calif unemployment rate drops to 11.3 percent
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 5:26pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California's unemployment rate fell to 11.3 percent in November, the lowest it has been since May 2009, state officials said Friday. There was only minimal job growth in t...
Prop 8 repeal cleared for signature-gathering
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 5:15pmSAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A gay rights group that wants to repeal the state constitutional amendment that stripped same-sex couples in California of the right to get married received clearance Friday to...
'Messiah' performed by Toccata all around the lake
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 4:54pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Christmas is coming and the music of "Messiah" is on the mountain, thanks to Toccata.For more than half a decade the Orchestra and Community Choral Artists of the Taho...
Man arrested after gas-spewing crash
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 2:20pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe police arrested a 26-year-old Colorado man Friday morning on suspicion of drunken driving after he allegedly ran into a hotel and broke a natural gas ...
SnowGlobe draws fans from across U.S., worldwide
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:50pmChicago resident Rudy Randa is organizing a group of 40 or so friends from around the country to meet in South Lake Tahoe for New Year's Eve. He's calling this group the "Jail or Deads.""We are ...
Old problems still haunt Raiders
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:38pmALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - Almost from the moment he took over in Oakland, coach Hue Jackson vowed to fix the Raiders' perpetually leaky run defense and curb their propensity for penalties.With three g...
Sibling help: Harbaugh talks Steelers with brother
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:33pmSAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Before 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh started his preparation for Steelers week, he had an important phone call to make to learn the ins and outs of how to beat Pittsburgh: to Baltim...
Tahoe gymnasts qualify for state
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:30pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (TDT) - Tahoe Gymnastics had a strong showing at the Eye Opener event held at High Sierra Gymnastics in Reno on Saturday. Danielle Klug, Venture Bruner, and Devin Eagan qua...
Lady Vikings fall to Douglas
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:28pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (TDT) - It's the way the ball has been bouncing all season for South Tahoe's girls' basketball team, and it hasn't been bouncing their way.The Lady Vikings dropped a 45-...
Weekend TV sports schedule
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:11pmFriday, Dec. 16COLLEGE FOOTBALL5 p.m. ESPN2 - NCAA, FCS, playoffs, semifinal, teams and site TBDGOLFNoon TGC - Ladies European Tour, Dubai Ladies Masters, third round, at Dubai, United Arab Emirate...
TRPA Brings Holiday Cheer to Families in Need
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:11pm
By Kristi Boosman
Staff and members of the Governing Board at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency got into the holiday spirit this year by trying to make the holidays a little nicer for some local children and families in need.
“We know many local families are struggling this year,” said Jill Larson, one of the organizers of TRPA’s holiday drive. “The staff really wanted to help,” she said.
As the Bull Wheel Turns: Opening day blues
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:09pmWhere's winter? I remember 10 years ago there was plenty of snow in Tahoe and Heavenly was fully open. It was the Friday before Christmas, a hit-and-run snowboarder literally clocked me as I was te...
Proud to Say: South Shore sports are finally ramping up again
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:07pmFinally the winter sports season has kicked in and I can get out to some events. I spent most of the weekend at the Whittell Winter Invitational last weekend, hung out with South Tahoe's wrestling ...
Coffman, Sorensen and Taylor bowlers of week
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:05pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (TDT) - Our top two men's bowlers of the week are Larry Coffman and Dustin Sorensen. Coffman bowls in the seniors league on the Tuesday Afternoon Delights team and maintain...
Douglas County adult basketball standings and scores
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:02pmLeague Standings as of 12/13/11TEAMSWINLOSESteamers20Awesome TOSM20KD Builders11Conant Tile & Stone11"Any Given Monday"02Sports L.T.D.02Game Results from 12/12/11Awesome TOSM 62, "AnCopyright 2011 ...
Warriors get revenge on Wolves
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 11:59amZEPHYR COVE, Nev. (TDT) - Two weeks ago Whittell lost to Coleville, in a game that was still fresh in coach Matt Bryant's mind, even after their 32-27 win over the Wolves on Tuesday night."It was g...
South Tahoe wrestling earns winning record at Fallon
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 11:56amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (TDT) - South Tahoe won three of five matches at Saturday's Earl Wilkens Tournament at Churchill County High School. They tied Lowry's junior varsity, but lost on the eight...
Budget gift: Coffee and chocolate combo
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 11:44amPosted by admin in Grab Bag on December 11th, 2011 | one response. Publisher's note: Lake Tahoe News is looking for gift ideas that are less than $20. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../budget-gift-coff...
