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Volunteer Docents Needed for Environmental Education at Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 7:48amDo you love Lake Tahoe and have an interest in learning more about the lake? Do you enjoy science, learning new information, and sharing your knowledge?
Residents who would like to help people learn about the region's environmental assets and challenges are needed to serve as volunteer docents at the Thomas J. Long Foundation Education Center and the UC Davis Eriksson Education Center. Located in Incline Village and Tahoe City respectively, the two UC Davis education centers are well positioned along the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.
Motorcyclists from South Lake Tahoe and Reno die in Sierra County crash
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 7:36amRiders of two motorcycles, one from South Lake Tahoe and the other from Reno died on Sunday when one bike went out of control and the other took evasive action to avoid a collision in Sierra County, the Sacramento Bee reports. Go here for the story.
Placer County planning for adequate parking in Kings Beach
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 7:01amThe Doctors: Cancer patients are living longer
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 5:00amAccording to a new government report, the number of cancer survivors in the USA is close to 12 million, in part because of earlier detection, better diagnoses and more effective treatments. Here's ...
Saunders: Rich man, poor dog
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 5:00amMitt Romney can't get past the Seamus story. In 1983, Romney put the family dog in a carrier on the roof of his Chevy as his wife, their five sons and their luggage squeezed into the station wagon ...
Opinion: Collaboration needed in Tahoe basin, not divisive letters
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 2:01amFoster children in S. Tahoe deserve stability in their lives
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 2:01amTruckee police arrest armed man in incident that led to lockdown of nearby schools
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 4:02pmTRUCKEE, Calif. - Many of Truckee's public schools were in a precautionary lockdown early Monday afternoon while police searched for and eventually apprehended a gunman who fired a shot in the a...
The killing agency: Wildlife Services’ brutal methods leave a trail of animal death
Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 4:45pmKirkwood to stay open through May 6
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 3:23pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Kirkwood Mountain Resort will remain open through at least May 6, according to a Monday statement from the resort. The resort has not made a determination for beyond this...
Kirkwood to stay open through May 6
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 3:23pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Kirkwood Mountain Resort will remain open through at least May 6, according to a Monday statement from the resort. The resort has not made a determination for beyond this...
World of concussions impacting potential pro athletes
Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 3:00pmHagar to share specialty rum at reopening of Cabo Wabo
Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 1:20pmNorthern 2A playoffs announced by NIAA
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 11:53amThe NIAA recently announced the Northern Nevada 2A first round playoff games for baseball and softball. Whittell High School baseball, an eight seed, will face top-seeded Yerington High School o...
Placer County expands alcohol ban during July 4 holiday
Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 11:45amForest Service reminds public of continued road closures
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 10:16amThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) reminds the public that National Forest System roads in the Lake Tahoe Basin remain closed. Forest Service law enforcement officers have observed widespread violations of road closures this winter. In particular, officers have issued a number of warnings and citations for driving on Forest Road 1306, which leads to Camp Shelly and Camp Concord, off Hwy. 89 North.
Protesters create giant 'crime scene' in front of AG's office
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 9:32amPointing to Nevada's recent ninth-place corruption ranking among states, protesters unfurled a 150-foot-long "crime scene tape" banner in front of the Attorney General's Office in downtown Carso...
Avoid DUI Task Force Deploys Extra Patrols For Cinco de Mayo
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 9:30amThe Avoid the 6 — El Dorado County DUI Task Force will be deploying DUI saturation patrols throughout into a number of cities supporting routine DUI patrols on Cinco De Mayo starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012. Additionally, CHP will be deploying saturation patrols onto freeways and in unincorporated county jurisdictions to stop, test and arrest impaired drivers who fail to use a designated driver.
Biologist hired by NoBearHuntNV.org: Not enough bears to support hunt
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 9:21amLAKE TAHOE - The Nevada Department of Wildlife's quota recommendation for the 2012 black bear hunt is being challenged by an Alaskan biologist and author hired by one of the hunt's most passionate ...
Concerts, kayaks, food — all part of Lakeview Commons
Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 1:59amNevada businesses say Amazon deal levels playing field
Submitted by admin on Sun, 04/29/2012 - 7:10pmSouth Lake Tahoe Police Canine Association at Home and Garden Show
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 04/29/2012 - 3:51pmThe South Lake Tahoe Police Canine Association held a demonstration at the Home and Garden Show over the weekend at Lake Tahoe Community College. K9 Argo and SLTPD officers offered the demonstration. For more information on the Association, go here.
Honoring Barton Memorial Hospital’s Auxiliary
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 04/29/2012 - 3:26pmIn recognition of National Volunteer Month in April, Barton Health would like to take a moment to honor some frequently unsung heroes in the South Lake Tahoe community: The dedicated volunteers who make up the Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Grant eases El Dorado County solidiers’ ability to vote from afar
Submitted by admin on Sun, 04/29/2012 - 2:25pmSierra wins award for video produced by South Tahoe company
Submitted by admin on Sun, 04/29/2012 - 12:40pmFallen Lake Lake adding boat rentals, making marina repairs
Submitted by admin on Sun, 04/29/2012 - 2:01amEl Dorado County Fair releases lineup for summer event
Submitted by admin on Sun, 04/29/2012 - 2:00am