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Opinion: Discrimination alive and shameful on Tahoe ball fields
Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 1:59amObama voices his support for gay marriage
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 2:09pmWASHINGTON (AP) - Equivocal no longer, President Barack Obama declared his support for gay marriage on Wednesday in a historic announcement that instantly gave the polarizing social issue a more pr...
Budget woes cutting into school programs
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 9:50amMINDEN, Nev. - The ongoing budget crisis in the Douglas County School District has come crashing down on school employees and a host of programs.At the beginning of May, the district office notifie...
As deadline nears, proposals surface to save parks
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 9:44amFRESNO, Calif. (AP) - With a July 1 deadline approaching for dozens of California state parks on a budget closure list, legislators are scrambling to keep them open with bills meant to raise money ...
US casinos slowly coming back from recession woes
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 9:21amATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - The nation's commercial casinos continued their slow-but-steady comeback from the recession last year, with revenues up 3 percent nationwide and jobs holding nearly st...
A brighter smile for Tahoe children in need
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 5:00amSome of Tahoe's kids have a reason to smile when they schedule their next dental appointment with High Sierra Dental Care.Young Tahoe Smiles, an in-house dental program that benefits children be...
Kudos & Kindness: Thankful for community support in honor of my son
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 5:00amThe Smith family would like to thank everyone for joining us in the "Four Year Celebration of Life for Sgt. Timothy Michael Smith" and honoring and remembering our loving Timmy on April 7 at Sie...
Letter to the editor: Developing eco-tourism and revitalizing Washoe culture could provide a unique tourism experience
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 5:00amI was thrilled to see the Tribune sporting a photo and article about Falco peregrinus (peregrine falcons) that have returned to nest at Da ow (Tahoe) after four decades. The return of endangered sp...
Kudos & Kindness: Trail ready to go thanks to volunteer efforts
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 5:00amTahoe Area Mountain Biking Association would like to thank the more than 30 volunteers who showed up on May 6 for the first Trail Work Day of the season. Working with the U.S. Forest Service, we we...
Kudos & Kindness: Community support of Bijou Community School is overwhelming
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 5:00amWith our third annual community service day this past weekend, Bijou school and its students once again saw an amazing outpouring of support from our community of South Lake Tahoe. The grant sup...
A brighter smile for Tahoe children in need
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 5:00amSome of Tahoe's kids have a reason to smile when they schedule their next dental appointment with High Sierra Dental Care.Young Tahoe Smiles, an in-house dental program that benefits children be...
Caltrans to begin work on Highway 50
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 5:00amCaltrans will kick off the season's construction on the Ski Run to Trout Creek Boulevard Project this week.Motorists can expect eastbound lane restrictions between Trout Creek Bridge and Los Angele...
Police warn of phone scam
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 5:00amEl Dorado County Assistant District Attorney Hans Uthe warned South Shore residents Tuesday about a phone scam in which the caller pretends to be a Microsoft employee attempting to help solve compu...
Police looking for driver who allegedly fled crash
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 5:00amSouth Lake Tahoe police are investigating a single-vehicle rollover crash on Rufus Allen Boulevard Monday night in which the driver allegedly fled the scene.The crash happened about 11:30 p.m., whe...
Heroin plea gets man six months in jail
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 5:00amA South Lake Tahoe man has been sentenced to six months in El Dorado County Jail after pleading no contest to possession of heroin for sale, according court records.Alberto Vierboom will also be re...
May concerts and entertainment at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 4:52amFabulous Lake Tahoe's Jack Durst lists concerts and entertainment for the month of May.
LTN tidbit 9: 2 changes coming to make LTN easier to use
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 2:02amMother’s Day is this weekend. What is special about your mom?
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 2:00amEl Dorado supervisors want clarification on park jurisdiction; city firm on Lakeview Commons
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 11:56pmBarely a month before South Lake Tahoe dedicates a new park on the shoreline of its namesake lake, there's a kerfuffle about what to call it.
South Lake Tahoe city officials think the name is already settled, but the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors isn't so sure.
Don Q's Fishing Report for the week of May 9
Submitted by Don Quilici on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 11:14pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of May 9, 2012.
Outdoors with Don Q: Fishing The California Alps
Submitted by Don Quilici on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 10:47pm
It’s that time of the year to pick up your copy of a widely-distributed and widely-read annual publication known as “Fishing The California Alps.”
That outdoor newspaper is your personal guide to the fishing, camping, sightseeing and vacationing world in our general area and it has many, many pages of in-depth information provided by lots of experts in their specific areas of knowledge and experience.
Be sure to use this 2012 edition as your handy and ready-to-use guide on what, when, where and how to enjoy the Great Outdoors.
Kudos & Kindness: Community support of Bijou Community School is overwhelming
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 5:08pmWith our third annual community service day this past weekend, Bijou school and its students once again saw an amazing outpouring of support from our community of South Lake Tahoe. The grant sup...
Kudos & Kindness: Trail ready to go thanks to volunteer efforts
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 5:04pmTahoe Area Mountain Biking Association would like to thank the more than 30 volunteers who showed up on May 6 for the first Trail Work Day of the season. Working with the U.S. Forest Service, we we...
Truckee area horse camp has classes for all abilities, ages
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 5:40pmState water board to hear Lake Tahoe pesticide proposal
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 4:22pmThe California State Water Resources is scheduled to vote on a proposal that would allow the use of aquatic pesticides at Lake Tahoe under certain circumstances.The State Water Board is scheduled t...
O’Rourke packing bags for Washington
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 5:18pm
South Lake Tahoe City Manager Tony O’Rourke expects to be on the city’s payroll through July 1, with his first day as city manager of Yakima, Wash., the following day.
“It’s difficult to depart, but I’m looking forward to the opportunities and challenges,” O’Rourke told Lake Tahoe News.
Lake Tahoe Water Trail Association launches new website
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 4:03pmLake Tahoe Water Trail Association has launched its new website, which features more information for paddlers and a day-trip map series.The maps cover all area of the lake and highlight launch poin...
Nevada Announces Plans To Consolidate Workforce Investment Boards
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 12:49pm
CARSON CITY — A state agency announced Tuesday it plans to consolidate three separate boards that oversee workforce development into one, resulting in $5 million more in federal funds directed annually to helping train job seekers to find employment.
The plan, “Moving Nevada Forward: A Plan For Excellence in Workforce Development,” was released by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).
