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Mothers’ Day Makeover at Valhalla Grand Hall
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 12:05pmThe community is invited to the upcoming Mothers’ Day Makeover BAHM; this Thursday May 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Tallac Historic Site. There will be live music, a fashion show by Sidestreet Boutique, appetizers from Harrah’s & Harveys Catering, wine tasting provided by Crystal Basin Cellars & BellaGrace Vineyards, and a cash bar set up by Raising the Bar Beverage Catering.
Enter for a chance to win a round of golf at Lake Tahoe with a celebrity at American Century Championship
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 11:41am
With the American Century Championship at Lake Tahoe South around the corner, you can now enter for a chance to play a round with a celebrity at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course as part of the July 17-22 festivities.
Winners will be picked July 1 by Edgwood Tahoe. The Grand Prize winner will receive two player spots in the Tuesday Celeb-Am on July 17, a Player Gift Bag for both players and accommodations at a South Lake Tahoe resort and casino property, Monday, July 16 and Tuesday, July 17.
S. Tahoe woman a finalist on national weight loss show
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 11:11amSupper Stroll Storyteller Night hits home, raises money for South Lake Tahoe library
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 9:45amLeadership Lake Tahoe produced a new kind of fundraiser on Ski Run Boulevard April 28 called the Unforgettable Supper Stroll and Storytellers’ Night. Event organizers Kalia Knutson, Jeff Sterns and Jeff Cowen aimed to combine three goals into an innovative event: raise funds for the Friends of the Library, promote local businesses during the shoulder season and highlight South Tahoe’s local history to promote pride in the community.
National Trails Day
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 9:34amJoin the Tahoe Rim Trail Association for the 20th annual American Hiking Society National Trails Day event on June 2 Help the TRTA build trail for the first time this season at Van Sickle Bi-State Park. Volunteers of all skill levels and physical abilities are welcome and encouraged to participate-no prior experience necessary. Volunteers will receive free lunch and are invited to the post-workday celebration at Explore Tahoe including free food and drink.
Tahoe Bike Challenge June 4-15
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 9:29am
The 7th Annual Tahoe Bike Challenge event, June 4-15, is around the corner and the Tahoe Bicycle Coalition challenges you to join hundreds of Tahoe bicyclists to bike to work, school and play. The Challenge is fun, easy and it's healthy for you and the Lake - show your support for a healthy environment by not driving your car - which has proven to significantly impact the Lake's clarity and our experience of this natural wonder.
Feedback sought on future of Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 9:28amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - State officials are looking for resident feedback to help shape the future of some of the most picturesque and oft-used recreation spots along the north and east shores o...
Feedback sought on future of Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 9:28amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - State officials are looking for resident feedback to help shape the future of some of the most picturesque and oft-used recreation spots along the north and east shores o...
Nevada issues first self-driving car
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 9:22amMINDEN, Nev. - The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles has approved Google's license application to test autonomous vehicles on Nevada public roads. It is the first license issued in the United ...
Suggestions in changing Wildlife Services range from new practices to outright bans
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 9:15amStudy: Travelers not interested in paying higher taxes, fees
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 7:30amKudos & Kindness: Kiwanis lends a hand by providing training device
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 5:00amI would like to send out a special thanks to the Kiwanis International of Lake Tahoe for the purchase of a fire extinguisher training unit for the Prevention Coalition - Lake Valley Fire Protection...
Saunders: Obama's Julia a woman in need of protector
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 5:00am"Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country," President John F. Kennedy famously said in his inaugural address.In his bid for re-election, the hope-and-change pr...
LTN tidbit 8: Nevada-based reporter is more than a writer
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 2:02amCTA president tells Tahoe educators it’s time to unify
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 1:59amForest Service rep to talk about Fallen Leaf Lake project
Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 3:30pmSouth Lake Tahoe resident, Barton Health Employee Stella Ortega lands top spot on Dr. Oz Show
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 2:06pm
South Lake Tahoe resident and Barton Health employee, Stella Ortega, made it to the top 10 on Dr. Oz Show-Transformation Nation: Million Dollar You segment. Ortega is among 10 finalists to earn a spot in the show's season-long initiative. Viewers can vote on which finalist they feel should win the grand prize of $1 million by going to www.doctoroz.com. The winner will be announced on “The Dr. Oz Show” scheduled to air on May 23.
Lake Tahoe SummerFest Exclusive Pass Now Available
Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 1:39pm
For a limited time, VIP Season Passes are available for the inaugural Lake Tahoe SummerFest, a series of classical music concerts. This transferable VIP Season Pass includes exclusive seating to all nine performances over the first three weekends of August; after-concert receptions with Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, Joel Revzen, and the orchestra; and preferred parking.
Proud to Say: South Tahoe little league opens ceremoniously
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 10:25amLong shadows were cast by the morning sun onto the freshly raked infield dirt on Saturday morning. It was warm enough to trade pants for shorts and even leave the jacket in the car, if warm-blooded enough. Clods of grass were scattered through the outfield, and coupled with the fresh smell in the air, it was immediately obvious that the grass had just been cut.
For chronically unemployed, more bad news in Calif
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 10:14amMERCED, Calif. (AP) - With her anti-poverty budget stretched beyond its limits, Brenda Callahan-Johnson is braced for next Saturday: the day California's chronically unemployed will be cut off from...
National gas prices down 7 cents in past 2 weeks
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 10:12amCAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) - The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has dropped seven cents over the past two weeks.That's according to the Lundberg Survey of fuel prices, released Sunday, whic...
Highway deaths per mile fall to record low
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 9:55amWASHINGTON (AP) - Highway deaths declined again last year, reaching their lowest rate when compared to miles driven since such record-keeping began in 1921, according preliminary government data re...
'Tahoe Blues' Book Launch at LTCC June 8
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 9:39am
Event Date:
June 8, 2012 - 7:00pm On Fri. June 8, Bona Fide Books will host a book launch and reading for “Tahoe Blues: Short Lit on Life at the Lake” at Lake Tahoe Community College, 7:00 p.m. The event is part of the LTCC Writers’ Series and is free and open to the public.
Genoa trail system grand opening May 12
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 9:02amThe Carson Valley Trails Association will host the grand opening of the 16-mile Genoa Trail System from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday.The free event is open to the public and will take place at the Eagle ...
Genoa trail system grand opening May 12
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 9:02amThe Carson Valley Trails Association will host the grand opening of the 16-mile Genoa Trail System from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday.The free event is open to the public and will take place at the Eagle ...
Study: Sierra Nevada adds 1-2 mm elevation per year
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 8:58amRENO, Nev. - The Sierra Nevada range continues to grow about one-half inch in elevation every 10 years, and scientists say new technology that allows them to detect the relatively fast rate of upli...
Opinion: Higher education in Nevada shouldn’t bow to bullies
Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 2:00amV&T Railroad offering special edition Mother's Day Train Rides
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/06/2012 - 5:58pm
This Mother’s Day, take mom on an historical train excursion via the Virginia and Truckee Railroad Sunday, May 13.
This special edition train ride from Carson City to Virginia City will provide mom with a long stem rose, Wild West history, storytelling, shopping and dining in Virginia City to go along with the spectacular scenery. The train features a 1953 ALCO heritage diesel locomotive leading 100 year-old Pullman coaches displaying the distinctive yellow and green of the V&T.
Barton letting public see new surgical tool without needing surgery
Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/06/2012 - 4:50pmOpinion: Bread & Broth workers recognized for volunteerism
Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/06/2012 - 3:05pm