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Lodging association to meet Thursday
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 5:00amThis month's meeting of the South Lake Tahoe Lodging Association will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Forest Suites.The featured speaker is Jerry Bindel, South Lake Tahoe Tourism Improvement District, ...
Barton welcomes 'da Vinci' to its surgical team
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 5:00amBarton Memorial Hospital recently welcomed a new addition to its surgical team - "The da Vinci Si Surgical System."Defined as robotic-assisted technology, the da Vinci has become widely known as be...
Tahoe transportation gurus keep trying to connect the lake
Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 2:01amCalifornia lawmakers have no problem saying yes to gifts
Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 2:00amHow would you make Lake Tahoe’s lousy public transit system better?
Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 2:00amOpinion: California students have a point with their protests
Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 2:00amS. Tahoe production company needs actors for webisode
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 8:30pmPilot killed in jet crash
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 3:37pmA civilian pilot flying for Airborne Tactical Advantage Co., was killed Tuesday morning when his F-21 Kfir jet crashed near the west gate of Naval Air Station Fallon, six miles east of the city lim...
Sisters found dead in home were entertainers
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 3:26pmWhen they were young, Patricia and Joan Miller sang and danced for Bing Crosby, troops and their friends.With the assistance of long time friends and acquaintances, El Dorado County Sheriff's Of...
Colts expected to release Manning
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 2:48pmINDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Peyton Manning era in Indianapolis is expected to end Wednesday, according to a report.Citing anonymous sources, ESPN reported Tuesday that the Colts plan to hold a news ...
Class Wednesday on cold-water survival techniques
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 2:41pmCoast Guard Auxiliary offers a presentation on cold water survival techniques at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Truckee High School Auditorium, 11725 Donner Pass Road in Truckee.The free public program in...
Otter taught her keepers how best to raise orphaned babies
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 1:20pmFour South Lake Tahoe men face federal charges for alleged snowmobile violations
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 1:14pmU.S. Forest Service officers cited four local men for riding snowmobiles at night in the Freel Peak/High Meadows closure area on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
While on patrol, officers observed fresh snowmobile tracks passing directly underneath closure signs and subsequently encountered the riders. One rider fled the scene, abandoning his snowmobile, which was towed and impounded.
Snowmobiler killed in avalanche identified as Minden man
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 9:02amGARDNERVILLE, Nev. - A Minden man was killed in an avalanche 3:30 p.m. Friday after he triggered an avalanche at the Hope Valley Snowmobile Recreation Area.Daniel Kuhner, 35, was riding his snow...
Snowmobiler killed in avalanche identified as Minden man
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 9:02amGARDNERVILLE, Nev. - A Minden man was killed in an avalanche 3:30 p.m. Friday after he triggered an avalanche at the Hope Valley Snowmobile Recreation Area.Daniel Kuhner, 35, was riding his snow...
Drop in skier visits brings Vail Resorts revenue down
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 8:46amSnow, wind expected today
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 8:41amMonday's mild temperatures were expected to be followed by up to 2 inches of snow and high winds today."A strong cold front will move across eastern California and western Nevada" Monday night and ...
Sheriffs seek next of kin for twin sisters found dead
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 8:36amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office needs assistance in locating the next of kin of two elderly twins, Patricia and Joan Miller, 73, who were found dead in their South ...
History: Snowshoe Thompson created a legacy with his Sierra treks
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 2:01amNLTRA puts up money to help acquire Tahoe City golf course
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 2:00amColumn: A Change Will Do You Good
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 10:13pm
(Editor's note: This is the third in a regular feature by South Lake Tahoe-based Certified Wellness Coach and Advanced Integrative Therapist Krista Kline. Visit her website at www.kristaekline.com.)
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of creating a vision plan in order to begin getting what you want out of life. Just ONE thing you’d like to be different. Many people when faced with this task don’t know where to start because they get overwhelmed with thinking about ALL the things they want to change. Suddenly their eyes glaze over, their thoughts race in a thousand different directions, and frustration or helplessness sets in. Making changes just feels too difficult or even impossible to tackle.
Nevada Political Season Gets Under Way Today With Dozens Of Candidates Filing For Office
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 9:40pm
CARSON CITY – There was a flurry of candidates filing for office and some political maneuvering today as Nevada’s 2012 election season officially got under way.
Over 90 candidates filed for a variety of offices in Clark County.
Another 17 filed with the Secretary of State’s office and others filed in their respective counties around the state.
7th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 6:09pm
The Sierra Nevada Alliance is hosting the 7th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival at the MontBleu Showroom on Saturday, March 6 at 7:00PM. A silent auction will also be available with such items as Sierra-at-Tahoe Lift Tickets, Lava Cap Winery Private Tour and Tasting, and Two Nights Stay at the Yosemite Bug.
311 with special guests The Dirty Heads at MontBleu
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 5:51pm
The popular American rock group 311 takes the stage March 6 performing an array of chart-topping songs from their 10 albums. Their latest album, Universal Pulse, released earlier this year includes hit singles, “Sunset in July” and “Count Me In.”
The Dirty Heads, reggae rock band from Southern California, kicks off the show with a melodic style that includes hip hop and punk genres. Their debut album, “Any Port in a Storm,” was released in 2008.
Prescribed fire resumes Tuesday at Lake Tahoe on Kingsbury Grade
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 5:38pmU.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will resume controlled pile burning on Kingsbury Grade near Andria Drive Tuesday, March 6.
The size of the operation will depend on the condition of the area, according to the Forest Service. Crews may continue operations through the week and possibly through the weekend, weather and conditions permitting.
Lake Tahoe Cruises Ski Shuttle to Northstar
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 5:32pm
The Tahoe Queen has brought back its popular Ski Shuttle service which runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays through April. The shuttle and scenic cruise will take guests from Ski Run Marina to Northstar, serving a buffet-style breakfast as passengers enjoy the views of the lake.
Tahoe Queen "Apres Ski Cruise" Wednesdays
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 5:16pm
Tahoe Queen, an authentic Mississippi paddlewheeler, is offering Après Ski Cruise
every Wednesday through spring.The one-and-a-half-hour Après Ski Cruise offers lively DJ entertainment and happy hour food and drink specials for purchase. Ticket price is $19 per adult and boarding starts at 5:30 PM at Ski Run Marina. Brought to you by Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Authorities ask for help in locating family of twin elderly South Lake Tahoe sisters found dead
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 4:52pm
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating family members of elderly twins, Patricia and Joan Miller, 73, who were found dead in their South Lake Tahoe home on February 26. The nature of their deaths hasn't been determined, however, foul play has been ruled out, said Sheriff's Lt. Bryan Golmitz. The cause and manner of death is still being investigated by El Dorado County Sheriff’s detectives and the South Lake Tahoe Police Department.
Lake Tahoe Home & Garden Show at Lake Tahoe Community College April 27-28
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 4:50pmThe Lake Tahoe Home and Garden Show, presented by Golden Bear Events, will be held in the Physical Education Gymnasium at Lake Tahoe Community College. The show will be Friday, April 27 from 4 pm to 8 pm; and Saturday, April 28, from 10 am to 4 pm.
Sponsorships are still available. Booths are available for $250 each for the entire show. Both are limited, and will be offered on a first come, first serve basis. For more information about a sponsorship or to reserve a booth, please call JoAnn at (530) 544-7412 or email jctahoewriter@hotmail.com
Magnitude-4.0 quake shakes San Francisco Bay area
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 1:06pmSAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Two small, back-to-back earthquakes shook San Francisco Bay area residents awake Monday morning but appeared to leave no serious damage or injury.The U.S. Geological Survey rep...
