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Building permit issued for Gardnerville Walmart
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 9:10amIt was more than two years ago that a debate raged in the small precincts of Gardnerville about the large effects a giant retailer like Walmart would have on the community.Last week, Douglas Cou...
Douglas ranked healthiest Nevada county third year in a row
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 8:44amMINDEN, Nev. - Douglas was the healthiest county in Nevada, according to a report issued today by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.Doug...
Western ski resorts wrapping unpredictable season
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 8:40amALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Western ski resorts are wrapping up one of the most unusual and unpredictable snow seasons in recent memory.New Mexico, traditionally warmer and with less reliable snowfall...
Western ski resorts wrapping unpredictable season
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 8:40amALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Western ski resorts are wrapping up one of the most unusual and unpredictable snow seasons in recent memory.New Mexico, traditionally warmer and with less reliable snowfall...
Pride - U2 - Martin Luther King
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 8:19am"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."
— Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who was assassinated 44 years ago today
OBITUARY: LESLIE VIRGIL GOODNER
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 5:00amMarch 5, 1939 - November 29, 2011Les, 72 of Stateline, Nevada passed away suddenly on November 29, 2011. He was born in Nebraska on March 5, 1939 to Virgil and Mae Goodner.Les worked in and arou...
Wet March can't make up for dry winter
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 5:00amIt's no "Miracle March," but this month's snowfall is somewhat better than expected after a drier-than-average winter."The water content we just measured is down in the lower 10 percent of years...
Kirkwood closes mountain after inbounds avalanche
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 5:00amKirkwood Mountain Resort was forced to shut down lifts after an avalanche was triggered inbounds Sunday.A skier reported to ski patrol that a small avalanche had occurred toward the top of Vista li...
Search and rescue teams locate lost walker, snomobilers
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 5:00amMembers of the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Team rescued four people lost in Saturday's storm in two separate incidents.About 2 p.m., personnel responded to a call from a man...
Noise, time frame issues on special event guidelines
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 5:00amJust how long and loud special events in South Lake Tahoe should be was the focus of a work session by the South Lake Tahoe City Council Tuesday.Guidelines being developed by the city are expected ...
Wet March can't make up for dry winter
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 5:00amIt's no "Miracle March," but this month's snowfall is somewhat better than expected after a drier-than-average winter."The water content we just measured is down in the lower 10 percent of years...
Kirkwood closes mountain after inbounds avalanche
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 5:00amKirkwood Mountain Resort was forced to shut down lifts after an avalanche was triggered inbounds Sunday.A skier reported to ski patrol that a small avalanche had occurred toward the top of Vista li...
2 businesses not open at S. Tahoe Y because of landlords
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 2:01amNevada tourism officials want residents to vacation in the Silver State. What’s your favorite place in Nevada?
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 2:00amS. Tahoe tries to make special events less of a problem
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 1:59am
An angry citizenry prompted South Lake Tahoe officials to look closely at how it handles special events.
Guidelines were thoroughly discussed April 3 during a City Council workshop at which six members of the public gave their input, plus one letter was read into the record.
In light of arrest, community reflects on 31-year-old murder
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 6:30pmPolice have captured a suspect in one of the most haunting cold cases in South Lake Tahoe's history.Carmichael resident Andrew Evan Sanford, 50, was arrested March 28 on suspicion of killing 16-...
Early-morning traffic signals waste gas and add pollution
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 5:57pmI understand that the South Lake Tahoe traffic engineers program the traffic lights for optimal traffic flow and safety, but why program the insane two-minute red light stops at 5:30 a.m.? During m...
Saunders: Dems: Do as we say, not as we vote
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 5:56pm"Who killed the debt deal?" read The New York Times Magazine as it hyped its Sunday cover story as a "Washington whodunit."Author Matt Bai explained that "some of Washington's most connected Democr...
Kudos & Kindness: Community showed support for K-9 program
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 5:55pmThe South Lake Tahoe Police Canine Association would like to thank The Cork & More for hosting the "Pints for Paws" fundraiser on March 15. We had an excellent turnout and the beer was great. Suppo...
Kudos & Kindness: South Shore businesses made Business Expo a success
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 5:45pmTahoeChamber would like to thank everyone involved for yet another amazing Business Expo! There were 96 exhibiting vendors and more than 1,100 event attendees. The event could not have happened wit...
Three myths about your back pain
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 5:40pmBack pain afflicts eight out of 10 Americans at some point in their lives, yet surveys show most people are misinformed about pain and its treatment. Here we set the record straight on three common...
Volunteers needed to help with trail work
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 5:33pmThe Carson Valley Trails Association is looking for volunteers to help with trail work days on the Fay-Luther and Genoa Trail systems.Anyone interested in helping is welcome to participate. No p...
Solar Project No Short-Term Energy Panacea For Nevada Office Of Military
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 3:58pmCARSON CITY – Nevada’s Office of the Military figured it would be money ahead after entering into a contract with a firm to build solar panels on three of its sites around the state to supply it with electricity.
But today officials with the office won approval from the state Board of Examiners to seek $46,284 from a legislative contingency fund to pay excess utility costs. The reason is because the solar energy being provided under the contract is costing the agency more than if it purchased electricity directly from NV Energy.
GPS helps aid in two separate South Lake Tahoe area search and rescue operations
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 3:39pmCell phones equipped with GPS technology helped in two successful search and rescue missions in South Lake Tahoe over the weekend.
On Saturday a fast-moving weather front moved into the Lake Tahoe area, creating blizzard-like conditions. The storm caught visiting San Diego resident Robert Barber by surprise. He had gone for a walk into the woods off Kiowa Street in South Lake Tahoe and at around 2 p.m. as the storm intensified, he became disoriented due to almost zero visibility.
Sierra Terrain Park Take Over Tuesday; Telegrass Festival this weekend
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 3:26pmTaking advantage of the recent storms that dumped 19 inches of snow at Sierra-at-Tahoe, Stian Solberg and the rest of the crew do some shredding as seen in this video.
SLTPD officers enhancing patrols for those texting, using cell phones
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 3:50pmDouglas ranks healthiest county in Nevada
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 2:09pmA new study rates Douglas County as Nevada's healthiest county, while Mineral County ranks the least healthy.
The national study released Tuesday was conducted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Sugar Pine Foundation fundraiser at Eagles Nest Lounge
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 1:45pmJoin the Sugar Pine Foundation for a fundraiser event at the Eagles Nest Lounge at the top of Kingsbury Grade on April 19th from 6:00pm to 10:00pm. This family fun event will feature a chili cook off, music, a raffle, and activities for the kids. Proceeds to benefit the Sugar Pine Foundation’s mission to save the sugar pine and other white pines from Eurasian white pine blister rust. For more information visit www.sugarpinefoundation.org or call 650-814-9565.
Details remain vague with arrest in nearly 32-year South Lake Tahoe murder of Richard Swanson
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 12:39pm
Authorities have arrested a Carmichael, Calif., man suspected in the 1980 South Lake Tahoe gas station robbery and murder of 16-year-old Richard Swanson.
After nearly 32 years, On March 28, Andrew Sanford, 50, was arrested and booked in the Sacramento County Jail for the alleged murder of Swanson. The robbery and homicide happened on Aug. 14, 1980 in South Lake Tahoe at what was then the Shell Gas Station located at the “Y” on the corner of Lake Tahoe Blvd and Emerald Bay Road. Details of the case have been kept tightly under wraps.
Could Nevada’s ‘stand your ground’ law spark a Trayvon-like case?
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 12:15pmLeague to Save Lake Tahoe partners with Aveda Earth Month to Keep Tahoe Blue
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 10:25am
This April, the League to Save Lake Tahoe will partner with Aveda's Earth Month 2012 campaign in which local Northern California and Nevada Aveda salons raise money to help Keep Tahoe Blue.
Lake Tahoe resorts welcome spring with events and new snow
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 9:29am
Spring is in the air at Lake Tahoe, and Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain Resort are gearing up for spring skiing and riding with concerts, competitions and new snow. The three resorts each received between 12-21 inches of snow since Saturday, March 31, and March snowfall totals range from 110-146 inches.
Edgewood Tahoe Lodge Project Open House Event Well-Attended
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 9:19am
More than 100 people attended the March 29 Open House event to learn about the Edgewood Tahoe Lodge Project, a 194-room LEED-designed hotel with significant environmental improvements located adjacent to the Edgewood Clubhouse. The project will help boost the local economy and include a bistro-style restaurant, large conference meeting space, a spa, lakefront recreation, and links to nearby bike and walking trails.
Grape vine supply dries up for those wanting to expand
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 2:00amVaccinations necessary before start of next school year
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 2:00amOpinion: Higher gas prices requires rethinking habits
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 2:00am