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KUDOS & KINDNESS: Choices for Children thanks El Dorado Community Foundation

Choices for Children would like to thank the El Dorado Community Foundation for a generous grant. With this money, Choices for Children is able to continue to provide free once-quarterly access to ...

Tahoe Today: White Christmas - looking back, looking ahead

Christmas is nearly here. Outside my window, children are playing in the snow, the lake is blue, the sky is filled with white, puffy clouds and I can almost hear the sleigh bells ring as tourists j...

The Treasure Hunters Roadshow to stop at Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Modern day treasure hunters are coming to South Lake Tahoe.Mark their calendars for the opportunity to meet one-on-one with specialists from Treasure Hunters Roadshow....

Art Matters: The art in Christmas history

Here's a trivia question for you: What do 476 AD, Gentile da Fabriano, auras, cloisonne, and the Grinch have in common? I'll bet if you weren't asked this at this time and with "the Grinch" as a cl...

What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: Sweet Surprises for Santa

This Christmas season I wanted to make something different for Santa Claus. I toyed with the holiday classics including chocolate fondue, ice cream cake, and fruitcake. But the thing is, while thes...

Tribune office closed for holidays

The Tahoe Daily Tribune office will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26 in celebration of the Christmas holiday. The office will also be closed on Monday, Jan. 2 in celebration of the new year. Happy Holi...

Great American Wreath and Pine Cone Company hangs unique decor

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As a child Zan Barker used to watch his mother twist evergreen branches into wreaths, adding lemon leaves and other tidbits to the holiday decorations. Today, the memo...

Tahoe Today: White Christmas - looking back, looking ahead

Christmas is nearly here. Outside my window, children are playing in the snow, the lake is blue, the sky is filled with white, puffy clouds and I can almost hear the sleigh bells ring as tourists j...

Art Matters: The art in Christmas history

Here's a trivia question for you: What do 476 AD, Gentile da Fabriano, auras, cloisonne, and the Grinch have in common? I'll bet if you weren't asked this at this time and with "the Grinch" as a cl...

What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: Sweet Surprises for Santa

This Christmas season I wanted to make something different for Santa Claus. I toyed with the holiday classics including chocolate fondue, ice cream cake, and fruitcake. But the thing is, while thes...

Sweet holiday fun at Zephyr Cove library

Miss Carol helped children build gingerbread houses using graham crackers and other sweets. After the houses were built the children were able to take them ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../sweet-holiday-f...

Nevada approves regulations for Internet poker

By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun. The Nevada Gaming Commission approved the nation's first regulations for Internet poker play Thursday, opening the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../nevada-approve...

Art and history are woven throughout the

I certainly didn't until I had David Foster, retired Lake Tahoe Community College art professor, on my radio program. We got into more detail than I can share ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../art-and-...

Extended hiking season in Tahoe worth braving the cold

Conflicted between wanting to go slow enough to embrace the beauty and fast enough to ward off the biting cold – such are the hazards of hiking in Lake Tahoe ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../extended-hiki...

Recycle Christmas trees in Incline

The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District has partnered again with Incline Village General Improvement District's Waste Not Program, to offer the annual free ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../recyc...

Opinion: Bread & Broth thankful for support

Bread & Broth is able to continue its mission of feeding the hungry of South Lake Tahoe in large part because of the generosity of the local community. A $250 sponsorship covers the cost of food a...

Ski report: Play nice with others

Remember to share the slopes — as in know the skiers' responsibility code to ensure it's a safe experience for you and everyone else. Find out if there is snow in the forecast. Here is the ski...

Snippets about Lake Tahoe

Mike Bradford, owner of Lakeside Inn Casino in Stateline, has been appointed to the board of directors for the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District. • Pamela Harris, 56, of Placerville has been appo...

Big-rig accident close I-80 east

Interstate 80 near Lake Tahoe is expected to be closed until noon Dec. 23 as crews clean up a hazardous spill. Eastbound I-80 between Hirshdale and the California/Nevada state line is closed because o...

Truckee group honors 3 for community service

Posted by admin in Lifestyle on December 23rd, 2011 | no responses. The Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee is recognizing three residents for their community service. The Partner of the Year Awa...

Setting the geographical record straight in the

By Guy Rocha. Padre Pedro Font, during an expedition to Spanish-controlled Northern California in 1776, named and mapped the Sierra Nevada for the first time. Sierra means saw-toothed mountain range i...

Science center in Incline explains what's going on in Lake Tahoe ...

Discover what makes Lake Tahoe so unique at the UC Davis Thomas J. Long Foundation Science Education Center. Investigate local science and explore how research is being used to restore and protect Lak...

Nevada adopts rules for Internet poker licenses

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada gambling regulators on Thursday unanimously approved rules that allow companies in the state apply for licenses to operate poker websites, a move that puts Nevada in a posit...

Opinion: Bread & Broth thankful for support

Bread & Broth is able to continue its mission of feeding the hungry of South Lake Tahoe in large part because of the generosity of the local community. A $250 ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-...

Ski report: Play nice with others

Remember to share the slopes — as in know the skiers' responsibility code to ensure it's a safe experience for you and everyone else. Find out if there is snow in ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../...

Big-rig accident close I-80 east

Interstate 80 near Lake Tahoe is expected to be closed until noon Dec. 23 as crews clean up a hazardous spill. Eastbound I-80 between Hirshdale and the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../big-rig-accident-cl...

Snippets about Lake Tahoe

Mike Bradford, owner of Lakeside Inn Casino in Stateline, has been appointed to the board of directors for the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District. • Pamela ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../snippets-ab...

Truckee group honors 3 for community service

The Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee is recognizing three residents for their community service. The Partner of the Year Award is given in recognition ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../truckee-grou...

No snow doesn't mean no skiing in Lake Tahoe

In a normal month, South Lake Tahoe receives 1.84 inches of precipitation by Dec. 22 for the month of December. The city has received a trace this month. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../no-snow-doesnt-me...

Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine implements computerized concussion testing in area high schools

Approximately 2 to 3.5 million sports-related concussions occur annually in the United States, of which 60,000 are sustained by high school athletes. Orthopedic physicians and the athletic training staff from Tahoe Orthopedics & Sports Medicine are working to combat the impact of concussions affecting young athletes in the region through a computerized test called ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment Testing).

OBITUARY: Frank Floyd Haddix

1935 - 2011Frank was born on May 21, 1935 in Portland, Oregon to Rose and Virgil Haddix. Surrounded by his family, he made the journey home on December 19, 2011 to be reunited with family and fr...

OBITUARY: ARLENE OLGA JOHNSON LUMLEY

JULY 8, 1928 - DECEMBER 18, 2011Arlene Olga Johnson Lumley, a 35-year resident of Douglas County, died December 18, 2011. Arlene was born July 8, 1928, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The daughter of Dr...

Nevada State Parks celebrates 2012 with free New Year's Day guided hikes

By Bob Conrad
The Nevada Division of State Parks is sponsoring free, guided hikes in seven state parks on New Year’s Day as part of America’s State Parks First Day Hikes initiative.
First Day Hikes offer individuals and families an opportunity to begin the New Year rejuvenating and connecting with the outdoors by taking a healthy hike on January 1, 2012 at a state park close to home.

OBITUARY: Dr. Glenn Gibb

May 30, 1947 - Dec. 14, 2011Dr. Glenn Gibb passed away on Dec. 14, 2011, after a 6-month illness.Glenn was born on May 30, 1947 in Boise, Idaho. The first 12 years of his life were spent in Idah...

Fund helps save family pets

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Following the life-saving care two beloved family pets received about a year ago, Sierra Veterinary Hospital has set up a fund to help save other animals whose owners ...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: History keeps repeating itself

The city of South Lake Tahoe is broke and the City Council and its management claim it is the employees' and retirees' fault. I say the city is broke because of mismanagement.Let's go back in time ...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: History keeps repeating itself

The city of South Lake Tahoe is broke and the City Council and its management claim it is the employees' and retirees' fault. I say the city is broke because of mismanagement.Let's go back in time ...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Why is gym more important than transportation?

Is something wrong with this picture? The Lake Tahoe Unified School District doesn't think it can continue bus transportation to get students to and from school, but it has $70,000 to upgrade the h...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Why is gym more important than transportation?

Is something wrong with this picture? The Lake Tahoe Unified School District doesn't think it can continue bus transportation to get students to and from school, but it has $70,000 to upgrade the h...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Is somebody tempering with my mail?

Re: "Anyone else having issues with the DMV?" from Philippe Jorat. I can second his frustration and I think the issue is with South Lake Tahoe Post Office. I had not received my registration or pla...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Is somebody tempering with my mail?

Re: "Anyone else having issues with the DMV?" from Philippe Jorat. I can second his frustration and I think the issue is with South Lake Tahoe Post Office. I had not received my registration or pla...

SIROTA: 'Tis the season of fake outrage over Christmas

One of the defining qualities of late December is the predictable and ritualized nature of America's holiday season. Other than discovering what's inside the wrapped gift boxes, there's no mystery ...

Audition fo WNMTC's production of 'Pajama Game'

The Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company announces open auditions for "Pajama Game," Tuesday, Jan 10, in Carson Nugget Community Hall, Aspen Building, at Western Nevada College Carson City campus...

Austin's House gets $65,000 donation

Austin's House recently received a donation of $65,000 from Patty Clark, founder of the Austin Kirby Foundation. Clark and her colleagues at Century 21 Clark Properties work vigorously the entir...

OBITUARY: Heidi Wagner St.Martin

February 1, 1964 ~ October 16, 2011Heidi Wagner St. Martin died October 16, 2011 comfortably in her sleep from complications surrounding epilepsy. Heidi was born February 1, 1964 in Phoenix AZ t...

Ski, snowboard injuries topic of discussion

Tahoe Center for Orthopedics and U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team physicians Terrence Orr and Jonathan Finnoff will present a free, hour-long discussion with a focus on ski and snowboard injury preventi...

Ski, snowboard injuries topic of discussion

Tahoe Center for Orthopedics and U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team physicians Terrence Orr and Jonathan Finnoff will present a free, hour-long discussion with a focus on ski and snowboard injury preventi...

Auditions for French comedy at LTCC

The Lake Tahoe Community College Theatre Arts Department announces auditions for "Tartuffe: Born Again," a contemporary adaptation of Moliere's classic French comedy, translated and adapted by Frey...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks to Heavenly for feeding locals in need

Bread and Broth would like to share our gratitude to Heavenly for recently adopting a Day of Nourishment.Heavenly has given service to our community "above and beyond" the call of duty, in our o...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Caring community helped fill a wonderful life

I wish to express my appreciation to the kind and loving friends of Crystal Delaney. Your commitment to her happiness, quality of life and continued independence in the face of serious medical chal...

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