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Kirkwood Mountain Resort: Sale to finance development
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 3:21pmRENO, Nev. - Last week's sale of ski resort operations at Kirkwood Mountain Resort to Vail Resorts allows Kirkwood's former owners to focus on creating a world-class community in the Kirkwood Me...
South Lake Tahoe woman arrested on marijuana charges in New York
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 3:16pmBUFFALO, N.Y. - The mother of a South Lake Tahoe Olympic snowboarder has been accused of being part of a large-scale marijuana operation after being arrested with $77,500 cash that investigators b...
Backcountry splitboarder to be at showing of film in Truckee
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 1:53pmNevada DMV driverless vehicle applications available March 1
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 1:09pmWith the approval earlier this month of regulations that allow the testing of driverless vehicles in Nevada, application packages will be available March 1 for companies wanting to apply their autonomous test vehicles.
Nevada’s Legislative Commission of the Department of Motor Vehicles approved regulations allowing the testing of driverless — a.k.a. “autonomous” — vehicles to be driven on the state’s roads, according to an announcement on Feb. 15.
N. Nevada farmers seeing increase in demand from locals
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 10:00amDenver Post: Trio of Lake Tahoe investors covers all the bases
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 9:22amThe trio of Colorado players investing in Lake Tahoe covers the spectrum of resort development and management.
East West Partners is a land developer. Vail Resorts is largely a lodger and resort operator. KSL Capital Partners is working in both operations and real estate.
Go here for the Denver Post story: Lake Tahoe's trio of Colorado investors covers all the bases.
Kiwanis Crab Feed
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 9:12amDon't miss the winter fun at the Kiwanis Crab Feed, Friday, March 9th, 6:00 pm at Harrah's Hotel & Casino. The cost is $38. Tickets are limited. For reserved tables call (530) 541-5900.
Advance Ticket Locations:
South Lake Tahoe Realtors 1235 Ski Run Blvd. Call 530-541-5900.
Law Offices of L. Mark Bissonnette Swiss Chalet 2520 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Ste #2. Call 530-544-5092.
Snow falling, chains required on highways
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 7:42amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Just a squall or the start of "Miracle March?" Snow is falling in the Tahoe Basin and highways around the lake have chain control.Chains are required on Highway 50 from M...
More snow in the forecast for Lake Tahoe and Sierra by Wednesday
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 02/26/2012 - 8:27pm
More changes in the weather are in store this week as a winter storm, which may produce strong winds and heavy snow, is expected to arrive in the Lake Tahoe Basin by Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
A's, Giants wait to hear about territorial rights
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 02/26/2012 - 7:20pmSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - San Francisco Giants president and CEO Larry Baer hinted Saturday there might not be a swift resolution regarding his club's territorial rights in the South Bay and whether...
Athletics' Braden makes strong progress from shoulder surgery
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 02/26/2012 - 7:16pmPHOENIX (AP) - Dallas Braden decided against being a world traveler this winter, realizing his rehabilitation from shoulder surgery took top priority.Braden is working with the hope of returning...
Giants thrilled to now be healthy, back together
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 02/26/2012 - 7:12pmSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Scottsdale Stadium went silent not once but twice Sunday.On San Francisco's first day of hitters facing pitchers, right-hander Matt Cain fell to the ground after taking ...
Bryant, West hold on to win NBA All-Star game
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 02/26/2012 - 7:07pmORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Kobe Bryant took Michael Jordan's record, then nearly lost the game to LeBron James.Bryant and the best of the West held off a furious East comeback, winning 152-149 in the ...
Yosemite chipmunk looking for cooler temps as park warms
Submitted by admin on Sun, 02/26/2012 - 5:00pmVonn’s win puts her in record books; Mancuso doesn’t make podium
Submitted by admin on Sun, 02/26/2012 - 8:06amNevada moving toward letting private labs test new casino games
Submitted by admin on Sun, 02/26/2012 - 2:00amOpinion: Well-being of livestock is worth worrying about
Submitted by admin on Sun, 02/26/2012 - 2:00amLeap Day deal: $29 lift tickets are Squaw and Alpine
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 6:12pmHere's a nice excuse to go skiing or riding, $29 lift tickets for Leap Day.
Lake Valley firefighters ready to dace up a storm at 50th ball
Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 6:05pmCaesars Entertainments keeps up with green initiatives
Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 4:30pmTerrain parks aren’t where all the best snowboarders ride
Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 4:30pmTribe: Red Hawk Casino may close because of looming debt
Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 2:50pmWhittemore manager claims Seenos violated environmental permits
Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 1:17pmMovie Review: 'Act of Valor' mixes recruiting with SEALs
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 1:03pmThe action-thriller film "Act of Valor," now playing at Heavenly Village Cinema in South Lake Tahoe, merges real-life SEALs (we all know who the SEALs are, thanks to the Osama bin Laden assassination) with Hollywood actors in action photography taken during maneuvers at the SEAL training grounds.
No SEALs are identified by name, although there is a surprisingly length listing of SEALs who have died in action at the end of the film.
Meet the League to Save Lake Tahoe’s new Executive Director
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 12:01pmJoin us in welcoming the League to Save Lake Tahoe’s new Executive Director, Darcie Goodman-Collins, PhD at a meet and greet reception on Tuesday, March 6th at the League to Save Lake Tahoe’s offices in South Lake Tahoe.
Meet Darcie, learn about the League to Save Lake Tahoe, and enjoy light refreshments.
For more information or to RSVP, email events@keeptahoeblue.org or call 530.541.5388. Registration is required.
Details
What: League to Save Lake Tahoe Meet & Greet Reception
When: Tuesday, March 6, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Who: All interested community members.
Bills designed to address ADA-small business concerns
Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 11:44amSki Area Reality: Corporatocracy Strikes Again
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 11:07amAs the news spread on Wednesday morning that Vail Resorts had purchased Kirkwood Mountain Resort, there was, naturally, a genuine concern for one the future of the one of the most iconic ski areas in the American West. As someone who made a personal decision a few years ago to stop supporting a corporate-owned ski resort (Heavenly) and start buying my pass at one of the last independent ski resorts in the Lake Tahoe area (Kirkwood) – the fact that Kirkwood is a better mountain for all the right reasons didn’t hurt either – this news affected me, but it did not shock me.
Parntership forged to operate Auburn State Recreation Area
Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 10:00amRIBAUDO: Local musings
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 5:00amThe challenge of changeFor every idea put forward by a governmental organization, opposition arises. Witness the City of South Lake Tahoe, which has put forward a number of new ideas to help deal w...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reaching out to unpopulated areas matters
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 5:00amPopulation pressures can certainly be better managed everywhere to preserve our environment and wildlife. But reaching out to such unpopulated areas as the Arctic definitely needs to be a priority ...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Disappointed in McClintock's stance on the environment
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 5:00amI am disappointed, but not surprised, that Rep. Tom McClintock voted for a bill that would open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling. McClintock seems to care nothing for ...
