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Congress reluctant to put bikes in transportation plan
Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/12/2012 - 2:00amPlacer County has little-known star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 8:15pmMulti-state drug case ends with arrest, seizure of drugs-cash in El Dorado County
Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 4:50pmOpinion: Important to know the rules before construction begins
Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 3:00pmMay Message from South Lake Tahoe Mayor Claire Fortier
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 12:29pm
Some seven years, countless meetings and 2,500 pages later, the TRPA draft regional plan and supporting documents are finally ready for your reading enjoyment. While not the action-packed read of a Harry Potter or dark pleasure of "Fifty Shades of Grey," the four tomes of the TRPA holds some unexpected plot twists.
Key among those surprises is the Threshold Evaluation Study, a report I consider the prelude to the Regional Plan because understanding what worked well environmentally after the 1987 Regional Plan helps inform us what needs attention in the new plan.
Weight Loss Strategies for People with Diabetes
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 11:32am
Weight loss strategies for people with diabetes will be offered by Barton University on Thursday, May 17, 6:30-7:30 p.m. The free class will include healthy meal planning, high fiber food recommendations and exercise plans. We’ll help you with your wellness goals through food label education, diet and fitness options. Behavior modification techniques will be discussed to keep participants focused on their goal towards healthier living.
This class is free, please R.S.V.P. to Lynn Norton, R.D. at (530) 543-5824 or e-mail lnorton@bartonhealth.org
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Tahoe Regional Young Professionals Offers 'CPR for Business'
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 11:20amTahoe Regional Young Professionals get down to business with this month’s professional development speaker, Third Alarm – an organization comprised of retired firefighters turned public speakers. The event is at the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority Nevada offices, May 17 from 6:45 – 8 p.m., beginning promptly at 7 p.m.
Realigning Highways, Tourism and the Environment tour offered by Chamber
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 11:00amTourism, transportation and the environment will be among the topics explored during the Pathways to Prosperity Trek being produced by TahoeChamber in partnership with the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce and the Tahoe Prosperity Center.
Well-traveled Ore. wolf photographed in Calif.
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 9:32amGRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - A young male wolf from Oregon that has won worldwide fame while trekking across mountains, deserts and highways looking for a mate has had what appears to be his first c...
Calif. voters to weigh sex trafficking penalties
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 9:30amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California voters will get to vote on a measure that would increase penalties for human sex trafficking and require social media disclosures by convicted sex offenders.The...
Obama heads to struggling Nev. after fundraising
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 9:12amLOS ANGELES (AP) - President Barack Obama is turning his attention back to the economy after a day spent raising millions of dollars for his campaign and riding a media wave on his newly declared s...
Allegations swirl around El Dorado County judge candidate
Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 10:04amConstruction to close Pope-Baldwin Bike Path for up to a month
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 5:00amIt's not just road construction that will be hitting the pavement around South Lake Tahoe this summer. Lake Tahoe's Pope-Baldwin Bike Path also has it coming.The U.S. Forest Service will close p...
What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: Superfoods for super moms with TLC
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 5:00amThis Sunday is Mother's Day - a super special time for moms, grandmothers, and moms of fur kids with four paws like me. This day is a reminder of my mother, a hardworking woman whom is now in pa...
Kudos & Kindness: Blue Lake Aikido, Jared Manninen bring great after-school activities to PAL participants
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 5:00amThe South Lake Tahoe Police Activities League would like to thank Blue Lake Aikido for partnering with us on teaching a six-week youth Aikido course. The Jan. 26 to March 16 training was attende...
Tahoe man sentenced in death of roommate
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 5:00amA South Lake Tahoe man has been sentenced to one year in El Dorado County Jail for the killing of his roommate last year.On May 3, El Dorado County Superior Court Judge Suzanne Kingsbury sentenc...
Construction to close Pope-Baldwin Bike Path for up to a month
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 5:00amIt's not just road construction that will be hitting the pavement around South Lake Tahoe this summer. Lake Tahoe's Pope-Baldwin Bike Path also has it coming.The U.S. Forest Service will close p...
City manager headed to Washington
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 5:00amAfter a less than two-year tenure as South Lake Tahoe's city manager, Tony O'Rourke is headed for a new position in Washington state.On Tuesday, the Yakima City Council approved a $175,000 contract...
LTN tidbit 11: Being a paid subscriber comes with benefits
Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 2:02amCalifornia lawmakers lecture Boy Scouts on discriminatory practices
Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 8:20pmCalifornia one of the most unfriendly states for small businesses
Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 6:36pmAn Evening With Robert Hannah, Great Great Grandson of John Muir
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 2:02pm
Event Date:
May 19, 2012 - 7:00pm Lake of the Sky Outfitters and Range of Light will be hosting an evening with Robert Hannah who is the Great Great Grandson of John Muir. It is sure to be an interesting and enjoyable time. Admission is free but tickets are required so that we do not exceed the legal capcity of the room. Tickets can be picked up at Lake of the Sky Outfitters during normal business hours.No phone reservations please.
Location
Unity at the Lake
1195 Rufus Allen Blvd.
United States
38° 56' 16.1808" N, 119° 58' 24.9456" W
See map: Google Maps
Input sought for Heavenly Lake Tahoe 2012 capital projects; improvements would include summer activities
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 1:02pmThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has released the draft Decision Memo for 2012 Capital Improvement Projects at Heavenly Mountain Resort. Improvements would include trail upgrades, a new surface tow lift, a new Kids Adventure Zone, an outdoor event facility, summer four-wheel drive tours and a new summer hiking trail. These projects are consistent with the improvements identified in Heavenly's Master Plan Amendment and are intended to improve the overall quality of the visitor experience.
Barton’s annual 'Camp Sunrise' welcomes volunteers and campers
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 11:00amVolunteers are key to the success of Camp Sunrise, a free bereavement camp for children, and are needed for the camp June 17-19. The Barton Foundation’s annual Camp Sunrise will be held at Galilee Camp & Conference Center in Glenbrook, Nevada.
Camp Sunrise is founded on the understanding that every child deserves the opportunity to grieve in a safe, supportive and understanding environment. This free camp is funded by the Barton Foundation and is a program of Barton Hospice.
Free summer concert series scheduled for Lakeview Commons
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 8:41amOn the South Shore? In the mood for free, live, lakeside music in the evening? This summer, you no longer need to enviously look north to Tahoe City's Concerts at Commons Beach.
Starting in June, simply head down to Live at Lakeview, the free weekly concert series to be held at Lakeview Commons at the corner of Lakeview Avenue and Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe.
Work to begin Pope-Baldwin Bike Path repair project
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 8:40amThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin work to repair the Pope-Baldwin Bike Path on Monday, May 14, 2012. The Pope- Baldwin Bike Path is located near the south end of Lake Tahoe and runs along Hwy. 89 for approximately three miles.
Repair work will include fixing cracks and holes and eliminating bumps. The repair project is intended to improve safety and accessibility, while increasing the trail's lifespan.
Coyote Grill Announces Phase One Expansion
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 7:14am
Milky Way Incorporated dba Coyote Grill has announced the signing of an Amendment to its lease in Round Hill Square allowing it to more than double the size of its current business model.
Currently occupied by ‘Paradise Nails and Spa,’ Suite 102 is 1684 square feet and will allow the Coyote Grill to begin its long anticipated expansion that will include entertainment, gaming, pizza and varietal coffees and espressos.
One last hurrah: Alpine Meadows to close its ski season this weekend
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 5:00amCopyright 2012 Tahoe Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, -One last hurrah: Alpine Meadows to close its ski season this weekendMay, 9 2012 2:03 pm M...
Multi-talented comedians take time out for some comic relief
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 5:00amAllan HaveyEvery Monday morning, Allan Havey joins me in a segment on the radio called "Howiewood & Haveywood," during which Allan delivers some of the funniest updates regarding everything with...
At the movies: The Avengers
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 5:00amUnwieldy and overflowing with characters, Marvel's "The Avengers" fails to create tension - much less sustain it over the course of its two-hour, 20-minute runtime.Joss Whedon, "Buffy the Vampire S...
One last hurrah: Alpine Meadows to close its ski season this weekend
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 5:00amCopyright 2012 Tahoe Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, -One last hurrah: Alpine Meadows to close its ski season this weekendMay, 9 2012 2:03 pm M...
