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Tahoe-area J2 racers shine at Junior Nationals
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 9:05amMAMMOTH, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe area was well represented at the J2 National Championships held last week at Mammoth Mountain, where the top 15-, 16- and 17-year-olds from across the country gathe...
South Shore skiers help Sierra Nevada College win at nationals
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 9:03amSUNDAY RIVER, Maine - Sierra Nevada College's ski and snowboard teams continued their streak of dominance by capturing multiple titles at the United States Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association Na...
Elena Hight second at X Games Europe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 8:59amTIGNES, France - Olympian and South Shore resident Elena Hight stood on the podium for the second time in less than a week, after finishing second in the Winter X Games Europe women's superpipe ...
Vikings baseball routed by Fernley
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 8:58amTribune staff reportThe South Tahoe Vikings lost 10-0 to Fernley on Wednesday. Senior Colton Marchesseault pitched four solid innings, allowing one run and striking out four. "Colton threw great fo...
Heavenly's Anna Park places well at Junior Nationals
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 8:57amSTEAMBOAT, Colo. - Five members of the Heavenly Freestyle Team competed in Junior Nationals at Steamboat, Colo., March 5-11. "Everyone performed amazingly well, especially for how young they are," ...
As the Bull Wheel Turns: Who would have thunk?
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 8:55amThis past week, Tahoe South hosted the North American Snowsports Journalists Association's annual conference on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. At their final awards banquet they announced and honor...
Mixed verdict for American River canyon restaurant owner
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 9:00amSpring dance to benefit Sierra Nevada Alliance
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 5:11amDance into Spring with Bison and the Smugglin Hooch Jug Band on Saturday, March 31 beginning at 7:30 at the American Legion in South Lake Tahoe. This is a benefit for the Sierra Nevada Alliance. Suggested donation of $10 is appreciated! For more information please contact: Carissa@sierranevadaalliance.org.
The right words when discussing cancer is focus of Tuesday talk
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 3:33amEvery family has been touched in some way by cancer. We all know a friend, a neighbor, a relative, or perhaps even ourselves who has had to meet the challenge of this familiar diagnosis. Many of us find it difficult to know what to say. How do we find the supportive words? How can we offer comfort? How do we avoid saying things that are not helpful? You are not alone in wondering "what to say when we don't know what to say."
Lake of the Sky Outfitters to show movie 'The Way'
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 3:05am
Lake of the Sky Outfitters presents "The Way" starring Martin Sheen. Admission is free, begins at 7 p.m. and there will raffle drawings after the movie where you can win some goodies. Call (530) 541-1027.
Fourth Annual Memorial Celebration in Honor of Sgt. Timothy Smith
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 2:12am
The 4th Annual Memorial Celebration in Honor of Sgt. Timothy Smith will be on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Sierra-at-Tahoe. This year we will also benefit Operation Rebound. Celebration of Life Pot Luck after Skiing at the American Legion Post 795 beginning at 4 pm.
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care eyes Echo Creek Ranch for relocation
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 1:43am
A 16-acre parcel near where Highways 89 and 50 meet is being scoped as a possible and permanent relocation site for Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care.
The property, known as Echo Creek Ranch, sits in an estate and trust by the late Alex Graf and once had a value of about $7 million during the height of the real estate boom.
K’s Kitchen: Muffins so tasty they are good to snack on
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 2:01amDA investigating El Dorado County fire chief’s credit card habits
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 2:00amCalifornia candidates set to battle in new political landscape
Submitted by admin on Sun, 03/18/2012 - 11:30pmSkier dies at Sierra, avalanche injures Kirkwood rider
Submitted by admin on Sun, 03/18/2012 - 6:14pm2 killed, 1 injured on Northern California ski slopes
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 03/18/2012 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) - Authorities say two people were killed and a third was injured in three separate accidents on California mountain slopes.The owner of China Peak Mountain Resort nort...
Opinion: Candidates not connecting with the middle class
Submitted by admin on Sun, 03/18/2012 - 2:00amSTHS grad takes a swing at making it in the Major Leagues
Submitted by admin on Sun, 03/18/2012 - 1:59amLahontan levies fine in on-going SoCal water contamination case
Submitted by admin on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 10:30pmSt. Patrick's Day at Heavenly; Killebrew Canyon to open Sunday
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 4:55pmWhile many people are thinking green on St. Patty’s Day, Heavenly Mountain Resort is thinking white and lots of it. With between two and four feet of new snow in the last 24 hours, Heavenly plans to open Killebrew Canyon on Sunday, marking the first time this season the double-black, off-piste terrain has been open.
Nevada tribal interests to discuss tourism opportunities
Submitted by admin on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 4:40pmOut on home video
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 1:32pmOUT ON HOME VIDEO - By Lisa Miller(Ratings Out of Four Stars.) IMMORTALS(2011)* * (C)Directed by Tarsem SinghStarring Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, John Hurt, Freida Pinto, Luke Evans, Stephen Dorff...
Photos: Polar Plunge 2012
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 1:00pmZephyr Cove, Nev. - About 500 people turned out to take a dip in Lake Tahoe to support Special Olympics programs in Northern California and Nevada Saturday. With fresh snow on the ground, partic...
Movie Review: '21 Jump Street' more basic teen fare but enough laughs to be a winner for all
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 12:35pmThe action-comedy film "21 Jump Street," currently playing at the Horizon Stadium at Stateline, Lake Tahoe, may seem a little familiar to those who saw the teen comedy "Project X" recently. And for good reason, the writer for both films was Michael Bacall. There's much of the same in both films, high school affairs drugs and teen mammoth parties.
