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Fajardo leads Nevada over Hawaii 42-28

RENO, Nev. (AP) - Cody Fajardo threw for three touchdowns and ran for a score as Nevada beat Hawaii 42-28 on Saturday night.Fajardo threw two touchdowns to Rishard Matthews, who had 118 yards in ca...

NFL roundup: Scores from the weekend

SAINTS 26, FALCONS 23The Atlanta Falcons just needed a foot.Coach Mike Smith gambled that his team could easily convert fourth-and-short from its 29-yard line in overtime. The Falcons didn't come c...

Animal adoptions half price in Tahoe Vista

A New Hope Animal Foundation is offering half off the cost of adoptions for all animals at the Placer County animal shelters in Auburn and in Tahoe Vista from ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../animal-adopt...

Funding, details of S. Shore economic study

Douglas County and Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority have each put in $10000 and the South Tahoe Association of Resorts is contributing $5000. South Shore ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../funding-details-of-s...

Tahoe Tails — Adoptable Pets in South Lake

Candy is a young Chihuahua who would love to find her new home. dog She likes to go for walks and is constantly wagging her tail. Candy is very affectionate ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-tails-ad...

Snippets about Lake Tahoe

Caesars Foundation donated a meal delivery van to Sierra Senior Services, a nonprofit that assists seniors in the North Lake Tahoe and Truckee area. ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets-about-la...

Autopsy provides no new details in local woman's death; investigation continues

By Heather Gould
Investigators have no new leads in the case of a South Lake Tahoe woman whose remains were found in southern Washington state in early October. The cause of death remains undetermined after an autopsy was performed.
In July, 54-year-old Marie Hanson traveled with a neighbor to the Rainbow Gathering, a countercultural event emphasizing peace and love. She was last seen on July 7, then disappeared, leaving all her personal effects behind.

Players reject NBA's offer, begin to disband union

NEW YORK (AP) - NBA players rejected the league's latest offer Monday and began disbanding the union, likely jeopardizing the season."We're prepared to file this antitrust action against the NBA," ...

Funding, details of S. Shore economic study

By Kathryn Reed. While spending $10000 to help fund the economic impact analysis of the South Shore Vision is on Tuesday's City Council agenda, City Attorney Patrick Enright told Lake Tahoe News h...

Reno-Tahoe International hosts tribal exhibit

RENO, Nev. - Reno-Tahoe International Airport is hosting the first American Indian cultural exhibit in the airport's 50-year history.Gov. Brian Sandoval plans to join leaders of the Washoe and Pyra...

North Tahoe fire plans to pile burn throughout the winter

North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District will be pile burning throughout the district weather permitting through the winter months and into the new year ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../north-tahoe-fire-...

Reno TV sports director dies after hit-and-run

RENO, Nev. (AP) - The sports director for Reno's CBS television affiliate died Sunday afternoon from injuries suffered in what authorities are calling a hit-and-run accident.JK Metzker, 41, was str...

Burning Man switches to lottery system for tickets

RENO (AP) - After the first sellout in the event's 26-year history, organizers of the annual Burning Man festival on the northern Nevada desert have decided to sell tickets under a lottery system i...

Weather Window: California's climate magnet

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - Long before the 1849 Gold Rush, California's relatively mild climate had attracted immigrants from other regions where inhabitants endured long, cold, damp winters. The M...

Art exhibit depicts present-day choices and potential future of the Sierra Nevada mountain range

RENO, Nev. - Scientists from the University of Nevada, Reno helped renowned environmental artists Helen Mayer Harrison and Newton Harrison create an exhibition on display at the Nevada Museum of...

Art exhibit depicts present-day choices and potential future of the Sierra Nevada mountain range

RENO, Nev. - Scientists from the University of Nevada, Reno helped renowned environmental artists Helen Mayer Harrison and Newton Harrison create an exhibition on display at the Nevada Museum of...

Prescribed burns continue across Lake Tahoe

By Lisa Herron
U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to continue prescribed fire operations on Kingsbury Grade near North Benjamin today, Monday, November 14, 2011. In addition, operations will begin near Logan Creek in Douglas County and Granlibakken on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe, weather permitting. Operations may continue through the week.

AP Interview: USFS chief sees funding model in CO

DENVER-Collaboration among Colorado water providers, private corporations and the federal government to pay for forest projects that preserve drinking water supplies could provide a funding model f...

OBITUARY: Vincent DeTarr, 1927 - 2011

Vincent passed away October 29, 2011, on a beautiful autumn day at his home in South Lake Tahoe. He was released from the confusion and struggles of Alzheimer's, a disease that he confronted with t...

OBITUARY: Kris Ober Barker, Aug. 22, 1947 - Nov. 7, 2011

Kris Ober Barker passed away November 7, 2011 in Gardnerville, Nevada.Kris was born August 22, 1947 in Whittier, California to Rodney and Evelyn Ober. She moved to South Lake Tahoe in 1962 where...

OBITUARY: Joanne Hoffman Tanzi

Joanne Hoffman Tanzi, 82, a resident of Minden, Nevada passed away November 2, 2011 in Reno, Nevada. Joanne was born June 22, 1929 in Healdsburg, CA to Charles and Dorthy Hoffman. She was known to ...

No cause of death found for Lake Tahoe woman

LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) -- An autopsy on a South Lake Tahoe woman who disappeared during the Rainbow Family gathering has failed to determine her cause of death.Skamania County Undersheriff Dave Cox s...

Register for Leonids Meteor Shower event

LAKE TAHOE - Once a year, the Tahoe Basin's night sky erupts with a flurry of shooting stars. The Leonids Meteor Shower is a sight not to be missed, and where better to view this natural phenomenon...

Lake Tahoe backcountry vertical challenge to benefit Sierra Avalanche Center

TAHOE CITY, Calif. - The 2011 Lake Tahoe Backcountry Vertical Challenge represents the region's first ever free, community-wide fundraising initiative to benefit the Sierra Avalanche Center. In ...

Thanksgiving contest submissions due Wednesday

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - What are you most thankful for this year? Your adorable pooch? Loving family? Best friend? The return of winter? Tell us on our Facebook page and you could win a 14-16...

Kirkwood expanding options for backcountry junkies

We don't intend to do so until after this weekend and we see what kind of weekend it is,” Michael Dalzell told Lake Tahoe News. With the forecast for the storm to ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../kirk...

Cities face skeptical high court on redevelopment

By Marisa Lagos, San Francisco Chronicle. The state Supreme Court appeared skeptical Thursday of claims that California had no right to seize billions of ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../cities-face-skept...

South Tahoe girls soccer team claims state title

That's what the South Tahoe High School girls' soccer team is for the second consecutive year. With a 3-0 win over Elko on Saturday, the Vikings conquered the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../sout...

Tahoe family copes with pancreatic cancer diagnosis

Tahoe family copes with pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Posted by admin in Lifestyle on November 13th, 2011 | no responses. By Denise Rury. It's November ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-family-cop...

Smith defensive gem lifts 49ers over Giants 27-20

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Justin Smith batted down Eli Manning's pass in the waning seconds of the New York quarterback's comeback try, stopping the Giants for a 27-20 victory Sunday in a matchup of ...

KTVN Channel 2 sports director JK Metzker dies in accident; arrest made

UPDATED: Sad news to report today. KTVN-TV in Reno confirms that Channel 2 News Sports Director JK Metzker died this afternoon from injuries he suffered after being struck by a vehicle. The accident happened on North Virginia Street near 17th Street at 11:50pm last night following the University of Nevada Wolf Pack football game.

Whittell volleyball 2nd in state, Truckee wins its

In a rematch from a year ago, Whittell High was hoping for a different outcome. Instead, Yerington is the repeat state volleyball champs for Division 2A, with the Warriors again second best in the sta...

Tahoe family copes with pancreatic cancer diagnosis

I watched my mother having gone from an active woman that at the age of 72 still worked, baked, tended to her garden and enjoyed hikes in and around her beloved Lake Tahoe to becoming a frail, depress...

Kirkwood expanding options for backcountry junkies

“We haven't announced an early opening. We don't intend to do so until after this weekend and we see what kind of weekend it is,” Michael Dalzell told Lake Tahoe News. With the forecast for th...

South Lake Tahoe jail set to get more crowded

By Heather Gould
As of October 1, nine new inmates have been incarcerated in the El Dorado County jail who would have previously gone to state prison. With the state short of funds and under a court mandate to relieve overcrowding in its state prisons, those committing non-violent, non-serious and non-sex offenses will be housed in county jails rather than state prisons under a program dubbed "realignment."

Rendering courtesy of Homewood Mountain Resort

HOMEWOOD - Nearly seven months after government officials approved the Boulder Bay project, eyes are now shifting to an iconic locals-favorite ski resort and a proposed multi-million-dollar face...

Gingerbread house competition in Stateline

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Ridge Tahoe is hosting the Northern Nevada Gingerbread House Competition Dec. 3-4 at the resort, 400 Ridge Club Drive, Stateline. The event is open to all ages and wi...

What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: Wake up to Autumn apple turnovers

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Welcome to my world of sweet and savory apple turnovers. These old-fashioned finger food pastries are a flaky feast whipped up by dropping a fruit filling on dough, tu...

Auditions for 'The Tortoise Versus the Hare'

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Auditions for the Missoula Children's Theatre production of "The Tortoise Versus the Hare" will be held from 4-6 p.m. Monday at the South Tahoe Middle School multipurpose...

DEATH NOTICE: Marc Michael Bauman

Marc Michael Bauman died suddenly in a Chicago hospital in mid-October after a sudden illness. He was 46.Marc was a former Carson City resident who worked for years in the Lake Tahoe area, where he...

Tahoe Today: Feeling energy of homes

All homes have energy - good, bad or indifferent. It's so important before you make a move to a new location, apartment or condo that you spend time to research the property. Check out the history ...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks for Halloween carnival food

The Sierra House Parent Teacher Association would like to give a huge thank you to all the local business that help made our Halloween Carnival food menu a success! Thanks to Lira's, Grocery Outlet...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks to Cork and More

The Dorothy McGuire Scholarship Fund would like to sincerely thank Jim Warlow and Amanda Henry as well as their fantastic staff for the fund raising evening we shared at the Cork and More. Incredib...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Who should be prosperous?

How do you determine prosperity? Is it through extreme personal wealth, as stated by the Republican party, and allowing 1 percent of the population to control Wall Street wealth and the revenue fro...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Deputy should have known better

I was very distressed to read in my north shore paper that Douglas County Sheriffs had "accidentally" shot and killed a black bear. The Sierra Sun article said bears were attracted to garbage store...

GUEST COLUMN: Busting the anti-union guys

Among all the stories that have captured media attention these past few weeks - Senate Republicans unanimously blocking consideration of President Obama's jobs bills, Herman Cain fending off multip...

Black Tie Ski Rentals to celebrate 10 years

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - This winter, Black Tie Ski Rentals celebrates it 10 year anniversary as the original ski rental delivery company in North America. Black Tie started in 2002 out of a one-...

Federal Advisory Committee to meet in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Federal Advisory Committee will meet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe.Items on th...

Rendering courtesy of Homewood Mountain Resort

HOMEWOOD - Nearly seven months after government officials approved the Boulder Bay project, eyes are now shifting to an iconic locals-favorite ski resort and a proposed multi-million-dollar face...

Placer supervisors to hear appeal regarding

The Placer County Board of Supervisors is meeting at the Granlibakken Conference Center and Lodge in Tahoe City on Nov. 15 at 9:15am to discuss the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../placer-supervisors-to-h...

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