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Cell phone ban goes into effect Saturday
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 9:16amMINDEN, Nev. - A new law that prohibits the use of a cellular phone or other handheld wireless communications device while operating a motor vehicle in certain circumstances goes into effect on Sat...
South Shore grad killed in Afghanistan
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 8:58amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A South Tahoe High School graduate was killed while serving in Afghanistan this week.Spc. Garrett Fant, 21, died Monday after his unit was attacked with an improvised ...
South Tahoe grad Army Spc. Garrett Fant dies in Afghanistan
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 7:59am
UPDATE: 9:50AM: We received word this morning that U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Fant, 4th Calvary, died on Sept. 26 in Afghanistan. He was 21-years old and listed as attending South Tahoe High School. The U.S. Army has not sent an official notice of his death but it has been confirmed through the news organization KSAL out of Fort Riley, Kansas. Fant's mother is Julia Towle Farell of South Lake Tahoe.
The U.S. Army announcement to the press came this morning but details have remained vague. News also reached Fant's Facebook page. Word surfaced from family friend and Gold Star Mother Patty Smith, who's son Sgt. Tim Smith, of South Lake Tahoe, died April 7. 2008 in Iraq. According to KSAL, Garrett Fant died due to injuries sustained from an improvised explosive device in southern Afghanistan. He was on patrol in southern Afghanistan's Kandahar Province on Monday of this week when the IED detonated.
Fant, who was listed on KSAL News Radio as being from American Canyon, Calif., was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, currently deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Fant joined the Army in March 2009 as an indirect fire infantryman. This was his first deployment. Fant's awards include the Combat Infantryman's Badge, NATO Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one Campaign Star, and the Army Service Ribbon.
Tahoe retailers: Some sunny, some blue
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 7:55amSoft retail sales during the peak tourist season led to the closure of two venerable North Lake Tahoe stores, but other business owners in Incline Village and Tahoe City say sales are still going s...
Obama administration approves solar loans in Nevada, Arizona
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 7:52amWASHINGTON (AP) - The Energy Department on Wednesday approved two loan guarantees worth more than $1 billion for solar energy projects in Nevada and Arizona, two days before the expiration date of ...
Opinion: Don't change Washoe Meadows State Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 6:25amA public hearing, to approve redrawing the boundaries between State Park and State Recreation Area will be held at 9am Oct. 21 at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-dont-c...
Tribune Sports Talk
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 5:00amJoe Proudman and Tim Parsons talk South Lake football as South Tahoe takes on Elko on Friday and Whittell takes on Battle Mountain on Saturday.--Tribune Sports TalkSeptember, 29 2011 9:12 pm MST...
McAvoy Layne keeps spirit of Mark Twain alive
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 11:59pmLayne's popular “Mark Twain's Tales of Tahoe” summer cruises take place aboard the two sternwheelers that ply Lake Tahoe – the Tahoe Queen and the M.S. Dixie II. Layne played the ghost of Samu...
League appeals Sierra Colina decision
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 11:59pmBack to court – that is where the Sierra Colina project is going because the League to Save Lake Tahoe is appealing last month's ruling. U.S. District Judge Robert Jones in Reno had ruled in the d...
K-9 units find drugs at STHS, 2 students suspended
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 11:59pmTwo South Tahoe High School students have been suspended and face criminal charges after School Resources Officer Aaron Crawford said marijuana and paraphernalia were found in their vehicles on campus...
Fishing report through Oct. 4
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 11:56pmHere is this week's fishing report through Oct. 4, 2011. This report covers rivers, lakes and streams in the Sierra, Northern Nevada, Northern California and Southern Oregon.
Outdoors with Don Q: Fall fishing and hanging it up for the season
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 11:24pmBy Don Quilici
With winter weather creeping around the corner, and with many California waters scheduled to close for the year on Nov. 15, this is my annual reminder for those fishermen who plan to hang it up for the year after a few more fall casts.
Many of you prefer not to fish during the winter months or have absolutely no interest in ice fishing, so this article is specifically written for you. (Hmmm, come to think of it, this article is also worth reading by those of you who plan to continue fishing until the weather warms back up, again).
Free gift for first time mammogram patients
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 5:40pmTahoe Forest Health System celebrates National Breast Health Awareness Month by ... Tahoe Forest Hospital utilizes the most advanced technology to perform ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../free-gift-for-fi...
Realtors earn specialized certificate for South Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 5:40pmEighteen Realtors recently earned the South Tahoe Association of Realtors Area Specialist Certification. The course and exams are necessary to earn the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../realtors-earn-speci...
League appeals Sierra Colina decision
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 4:25pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The League to Save Lake Tahoe filed an appeal Wednesday to an August court decision that would have allowed a South Shore housing development to move forward.The environm...
Bob Dog Pizza at Meyers Station rallies for Tahoe Valley PTA
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 3:02pm
Bob Dog Pizza at Meyers Station will host a fundraiser for Tahoe Valley Elementary School PTA Annual Walk-A-Thon on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 11 a.m to 9 p.m. Bob Dog Pizza is located at 3141 U.S. Hwy. 50 in Meyers
530-577-2364. See a full menu at www.BobDogPizza.com. Delivery, Eat-in, Pick-Up or Take-n-Bake.
Mention Tahoe Valley when ordering. 25 percent of the profits donated back to Tahoe Valley PTA to fund field trips.
Camp Richardson at Lake Tahoe celebrates festivals, fall colors and fine dining
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 2:50pm
NEWS RELEASE — Camp Richardson Historic Resort & Marina, Lake Tahoe’s favorite family resort, is gearing down for an anticipated season of fall colors, crisp mountain air, special events, activities, dining with a view and lakefront lodging value.
Located on Tahoe’s south shore, Camp Richardson is an outdoor enthusiast’s mecca. The fall season offers warm days and sweater-wearing nights that allow guests to take in hiking, biking, live music and beach time without the larger summer crowds.
Grateful Dead's live show continues with Dark Star Orchestra
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 2:33pm"I think we're in the 1,960s right now," said Rob Koritz, referring to numerals, not a decade.Koritz is one of the drummers in the Dark Star Orchestra which plays homage to one of seminal 1960s cre...
10th Annual Village Oktoberfest at Squaw Valley
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 2:27pmBreak out the dirndls and scrub your knees before donning a pair of lederhosen.The 10th annual Village Oktoberfest at Squaw Valley happens Saturday, Oct. 1.The Bavarian-style action begins at 2 p.m...
Living to tell about it, adventure reporter appears at Twain Center
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 1:58pmWriting or speaking, Paul McHugh can wax eloquence."There's a bifurcation between the skill sets and you have to jump over the gap," said McHugh, who is just as likely to metaphorically pole vau...
Soooo Money!
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 1:54pmBaseball is a favorite muse of poets and storytellers drawn by the game's rhythms and slow simmer. Though watching it seems idyllic for a lazy summer afternoon, the thwack of a bat and ball conn...
Author Of New Public Pension Reform Report Says Radical Changes Needed To Protect Taxpayers
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 1:48pmBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
Scott Beaulier is no fan of states borrowing money, but in his new working paper on transitioning public pensions to 401(k) style plans to reduce taxpayer liabilities to pay retirement benefits, the Troy University professor says it is an option worth considering.
Positive vibrations from Ziggy and friends
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 1:45pmFollowing in his father's footsteps, Ziggy Marley drew a crowd of locals and visitors, showing that he truly is the heir as the king of reggae. Natty kicked off the evening with some upbeat regg...
Vikings best Incline in three games
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 1:35pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Drew Norberg started things off with a kill, and ended the match with one as well to lift South Tahoe over Incline on Tuesday night. The junior had 12 kills on the day fo...
BUSH Coming to Tahoe's MontBleu, Nov. 26
Submitted by tmg on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 1:23pmTo launch the ski season and “The Sound of Winter” in South Lake Tahoe, MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa and Heavenly Mountain Resort presents multi-platinum rock band BUSH on Saturday, Nov. 26. The band is celebrating the release of "The Sea of Memories," their first new album in 10 years, and their chart-topping lead single, “The Sound of Winter.”
Vogelgesang: 'The key word in STPUD is public'
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 1:21pmPublisher's note: Lake Tahoe News is profiling the six candidates who will be on the Nov. 8 ballot for the South Tahoe Public Utility District board. They are being published in the order they wer...
Vikings searching for consistency this week
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 1:20pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Each week, coach Kevin Hennessee says his team needs to be consistent on offense and defense. After last weeks 49-20 loss to Dayton High, it was no different this week as...
McIntyre leads Jets special teams
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 12:55pmWhile mostly comprising players who don't start on offense or defense, special teams units often are involved in the most important plays of a football game. Such was the case Sunday when the Jets'...
How do you like me now?
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 12:42pmOAKLAND - He stood at the 50-yard line before 62,000 screaming, black-clad fans. Photographers and cameramen lined the field for a nationally televised football game in the Coliseum. This was the N...
Solar Home Tour in South Lake Tahoe Oct. 1
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 11:22am
Check out this Tahoe Arts and Mountain Culture item on the Oct. 1 South Lake Tahoe Solar Home Tour. And go here for more about Tahoe Solar Designs.
City announces marijuana grow reporting system
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 11:20amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe has set up an online system to report suspected marijuana grows in residences, according to a Tuesday announcement from the city.Residents can submit the...
'Great ShakeOut' public earthquake drill registration begins
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 10:54am
All California and Nevada residents, businesses, schools and organizations are urged to register now to be part of the world’s largest public earthquake drill - “The Great ShakeOut.” The University of Nevada, Reno’s Seismology Laboratory is again teaming Nevada up with California and new partners Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia and Guam to build awareness and get residents to practice how to respond in an earthquake.
South Shore fuels and healthy forest project takes next step
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 10:35amBy Cheva Heck
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement for a project that would implement extensive forest thinning along Lake Tahoe's South Shore to reduce the risk of high-intensity wildfire and improve forest health. Under the Healthy Forest Restoration Act (HFRA), the release of the FEIS triggers the 30-day objection period for the project. Only those who have previously submitted written comments on this project may file an objection.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: City must ban marijuana dispensaries
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 9:33amThe City Council passed an ordinance regulating medical marijuana dispensaries' operations. It is unfortunate it failed to realize drug dealers are notoriously dishonest. Why would they abide by ru...
SAUNDERS: Dems' math problem discredits science ideas
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 9:18amOn Friday, Solyndra execs Brian Harrison and Bill Stover invoked their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. They refused to answer questions at a hearing of the House Energy and Commer...
Rainbow Dance Friday at the senior center
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 9:02amEveryone of all ages is invited to come, enjoy listening and/or dancing to the great music of the 17-piece Tahoe Dance Band on Friday, Sept. 30. It is a "Rainbow Dance." Wearing multi-colors is opt...
Celebrate Rosh Hashanah day
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:59amTemple Bat Yam, serving South Lake Tahoe, Carson City, Dayton and Carson Valley, welcomes members and visitors to join in observance of special services in anticipation of the Jewish High Holy Days...
Awards to recognize bicycling achievements
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:57amThe Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition, a bicycle advocacy organization promoting bicycle use and safety in the region, is announcing that nominations are open for the third annual Lake Tahoe Bicycle Ach...
Awards to recognize bicycling achievements
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:57amThe Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition, a bicycle advocacy organization promoting bicycle use and safety in the region, is announcing that nominations are open for the third annual Lake Tahoe Bicycle Ach...
DEATH NOTICE: Edward John Turnbow
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:52amEdward John Turnbow, 85 of Carson City, passed away on Sept. 24, 2011. Mr. Turnbow was born on May 13, 1926, in Shafter, Calif., the son of Walter B. and Lillian B. (Qualls) Turnbow. He is survived...
$10 flu shots starting Thursday
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:49amThe El Dorado County Health Services Department, Public Health Division, has announced the dates for its annual series of low-cost community flu clinics in South Lake Tahoe.The vaccine to protect a...
$10 flu shots starting Thursday
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:49amThe El Dorado County Health Services Department, Public Health Division, has announced the dates for its annual series of low-cost community flu clinics in South Lake Tahoe.The vaccine to protect a...
Non-invasive Halo breast test identifies potential cancer risks
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:46amAccording to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer affects 1 out of 8 women. This is a growing concern, since many breast cancers are found after the disease has been developing for years.Taho...
Non-invasive Halo breast test identifies potential cancer risks
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:46amAccording to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer affects 1 out of 8 women. This is a growing concern, since many breast cancers are found after the disease has been developing for years.Taho...
We Can! Challenge: Week 2
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:44amBeing active is one of the simplest and most effective ways to stay healthy and fight obesity. Let's Move! is an organization working hard to change our children's health and wellness that is spear...
We Can! Challenge: Week 2
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:44amBeing active is one of the simplest and most effective ways to stay healthy and fight obesity. Let's Move! is an organization working hard to change our children's health and wellness that is spear...
Philanthropist gives from heart
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:41amPhilanthropist Jessica Ledbetter continues to support Lake Tahoe Community College programs and students with her recent gift of scholarships. In 2008, Jessica gave a major gift to create the Ledbe...
Pet of the week: Murphy
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:39am--Pet of the week: MurphySeptember, 28 2011 9:41 am MST...
How to recognize and relieve your pet's pain
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:37amAcute pain results from a single injury event, surgery, inflammation or infection. Chronic pain is ongoing due to disease or the aging process. Our best friends, especially cats, tend to hide injur...
Highway construction pinching businesses
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:33amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Though just about everyone agrees construction on Highway 50 is necessary, the work is impacting businesses along the Trout Creek to Ski Run Boulevard corridor."I real...
