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Say goodbye to fall — snow in the forecast
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 5:06pmThe strong low-pressure system that is expected to develop over the Gulf of Alaska this weekend could bring cold temps, wind and snow to the Lake Tahoe ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../say-goodbye-to-fall...
S. Tahoe pot applications, complaint forms online
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 5:06pmSouth Lake Tahoe residents cultivating medical marijuana must submit an application for a permit no later than Dec. 20 or face a fine of $1000 per day. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../s-tahoe-pot-applica...
Summer soft for retailers on North Shore
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 4:31pmSoft 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 ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../summer-soft-for-r...
Police arrest Canadian child molester in South Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 4:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Delays in securing the necessary warrant allowed a convicted child molester who was wanted by Canadian authorities to live in South Lake Tahoe for nearly a year before...
TRPA Announces Winners of Lake Spirit Awards
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 2:53pmBy Kristi Boosman
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency announced the winners of the Lake Spirit Awards honoring "real people making real progress protecting Lake Tahoe" at their first-ever Community Appreciation Day event held on September 29 at TRPA's office.
Tahoe Pride's Monthly LGBTQ & Friends Mixer
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 11:08am
Tahoe Pride's Monthly LGBTQ & Friends Mixer, Tuesday, October 11, 6-9 pm, this month at Rockwater/Murphy's Irish Pub, 787 Emerald Bay Rd. Tahoe Pride events are open to all; you are welcome to join us as we meet with new and old friends. Please visit Tahoe Pride on Facebook for more information.
Family, friends remember fallen soldier
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 10:55amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As far back as James Keough can remember, his younger brother Garrett Fant wanted to be in U.S. Army."Ever since he was a little kid, it's what he had always wanted to...
City adopts interim budget, changes 'State of the City' date
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 10:54amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe Mayor Hal Cole will give a "State of the City" address two days earlier than previously scheduled.The address is now scheduled for 9 a.m. Oct. 18 at Lake...
Chris Isaak's 'Heart Shaped World' includes Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 10:44amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A couple of things about Chris Isaak: n His concerts are attended by women who will look you in the eyes long and winsomely.n His songs are used in movies.Regarding the l...
Chris Isaak's 'Heart Shaped World' includes Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 10:44amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A couple of things about Chris Isaak: n His concerts are attended by women who will look you in the eyes long and winsomely.n His songs are used in movies.Regarding the l...
Award-winning poet to launch book at reading
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 10:40amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Community College will host a reading by Jason Schossler, winner of the 2010 Melissa Lanitis Gregory Poetry Prize at 7 p.m. Oct. 7. The reading will launch ...
Christmas Cheer: The bikes are back
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 10:38amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In keeping with a many-year tradition, the Harleys and the other big bikes will roar down the highway from the Horizon Resort and Casino to the "Y," left around the corne...
Fall has arrived at the farmers market
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 10:34amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Walking up to the farmers market this week, I was overtaken by the fall feeling. The morning air was still a little crisp, and pumpkins and squash have joined the amaz...
Tahoe Tallac Association station places in Lake Tahoe Marathon
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 10:26amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Tallac Association's "Valhalla Boathouse Mile" water aid station took a share of first place in the Lake Tahoe Marathon's annual contest for best decorated, ...
NV Energy to lower rates for Nevada power customers
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 10:26amEffective Saturday, Oct. 1, NV Energy will decrease its overall electric rates by 2.43 percent for northern Nevada customers including those in Stateline, Zephyr Cove and Incline Village.
Tahoe Toastmasters member takes second
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 10:19amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Toastmasters is an international organization with clubs all over the world. Members practice public speaking to help them overcome their fears and develop communicati...
What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin? A winning home sweet honey cake
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 10:13amOn Sept. 28 through the 30th is the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. The two sweet superfoods of autumn are believed to bring sweet dreams for the oncoming year. I'm Catholic, but I thought, "If ...
What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin? A winning home sweet honey cake
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 10:13amOn Sept. 28 through the 30th is the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. The two sweet superfoods of autumn are believed to bring sweet dreams for the oncoming year. I'm Catholic, but I thought, "If ...
Aquarium store to feature shark tank
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 9:12amSharks in Lake Tahoe may sound like the stuff of nightmares, but with the opening of the town's newest business, Rich Aquarium and Pet Supply, it might just become reality.Among thousands of var...
New route between Minden and Carson City, simplified fares greet BlueGo bus riders
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 9:12am
A simplified fare structure will greet BlueGo passengers this weekend and a new route between Minden and Carson City begins Monday, the Tahoe Transportation District announced today.
The new fare and route structure allows BlueGo to hold the line on bus fares without major price increases on its main routes and enables the transportation system to operate in a positive and sustainable manner.
Soldier had hopes of becoming a teacher
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 9:03amGarrett Fant knew since he was a young boy that he wanted to be a soldier. He enlisted in the Army as soon as he was old enough, dismissing pleas from his brother to join him in the Navy. Family members spoke with the San Francisco Chronicle about the young man, including his aspirations to return to South Tahoe to teach. Go here for the story.
KUDOS & KINDNESS: 2011 Fire Fest a great success
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 8:57amCongratulations, everyone, on an exceptional Fire Fest event this past Saturday. The weather was perfect, the crowd was steady and the food delicious.We are estimating about 1,000 guests, vendors a...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Tremendous Autumn Fest support
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 8:53amThe Autumn Fest Planning Committee sincerely thanks the multitudes of volunteers and sponsors who made Autumn Fest possible last Sunday!Your support, in many forms, made this fundraiser for the Lak...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: A great community success story
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 8:45amSouth Lake Tahoe Women's Center would like to share our deepest appreciation of our community supporters for their charitable contributions toward the success of the 12th annual Sunset Gala Bali Ba...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks to the Highway 50 work crew
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 8:39amThis is Daniel, the guy on the three-wheel bike. I would like to thank the road crew on U.S. Highway 50 for helping me with my bike to get out of the way of their work area.They were good enough to...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Proud to live in community that values health, recreation
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 8:37amProud to live in community that values health, recreationCongratulations to everyone who finished the Athleta Iron Girl Lake Tahoe Triathlon! Your energy, positive attitudes and smiles were contagi...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: It's not too late to stop state's plans for golf course
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 8:35amAnyone who values open space and concurs with the wisdom of Native Americans that all living things are interconnected, should be appalled by what is happening in Washoe Meadows State Park near Mey...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: What happened to our beautiful blue sky?
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 8:32amJust last week I was dwelling on what a beautiful fall we are having, especially the classic, pristine Tahoe blue sky. As I drove over Spooner Summit this evening, I was appalled to see the brown s...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Dog owner is responsible for death
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 8:28amRegarding the car hitting the dog on Cayuga Circle on Sept. 13 at about 7:45 a.m.: It is sad when a dog gets killed by a car.My problem is that Jerry and Jane Starkey want to blame the car driver. ...
SIROTA: Painting the black: Sports mirror life
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 8:20amDespite recent odes to "post-racial" sensibilities, persistent racial wage and unemployment gaps show that prejudice is alive and well in America. Nonetheless, that truism is often angrily denied o...
Forest Service plans to burn Angora piles this fall
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 7:37amBy Cheva Heck
U.S. Forest Service fire and fuels management crews plan to begin prescribed fire operations in the Angora fire area this fall, burning piles created during the fuels reduction component of the Angora Ecosystem Restoration Project. Operations could begin as soon as next week.
Vikings unable to hold on against Elko
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - This one hurts.South Tahoe led Elko High School 28-14 after the Vikings started the third quarter with a 55-yard diving touchdown run by Jacob Stowell. But by the time...
Opinion: Finding your inner artist
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 5:58amRobert Schimmel is a professional artist and teacher in South Lake Tahoe as well as host of “Lake Tahoe Art Scene” on KTHO radio on Thursdays at 5:15pm. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-finding-yo...
Apple season means time to make a pie
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 5:58amPublisher's note: Apples are being sold at the Tuesday farmers' market in South Lake Tahoe, which runs through Oct. 11. By Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../apple-s...
Placer County fighting to keep its water
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 1:46am... August 2009, August 2001, 0. Receive News Digest by Email. Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurner. Donate to Lake Tahoe News. Social Media ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../placer-county-fig...
Resort at Squaw Creek operators face federal lawsuit
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 8:49pmA property management company in Lake Tahoe violated federal law when it improperly handled a sexual harassment claim of a Resort at Squaw Creek employee, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equa...
Opinion: Time to sell the Olympic idea to the people of Tahoe-Reno ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 8:49pmThe return of the Winter Olympics to the Reno-Tahoe area took another step forward last week when officials of the Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition confirmed to the U.S. Olympic Committee their inter...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 8:49pmSouth Lake Tahoe Mayor Hal Cole's state of the city address has been moved to Oct. 18 at 6pm at Lake Tahoe Airport. • Julia Mancuso left Chile for her home at Squaw Valley to shoot a profile piece...
Zephyr Cove Elementary picks student council
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 4:25pm
By Jenay Aiksnoras
Candidate Forum
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 2:01pm
A candidate forum the South Tahoe Public Utility District election will be held at Harrah's Convention Center on Oct. 19, from noon to 1 p.m. The forum is sponsored by Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe. Ann Swallow will moderate.
Smoke detectors in homes save lives
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Two high school students cited for marijuana possession
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 11:14amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two South Tahoe High School students were cited for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia Monday following a K-9 search around student vehicles, said Lt. David S...
Nev. warrant for gang rival in Hells Angel killing
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 10:48amSPARKS, Nev. (AP) - Police in Nevada and California are looking for a 53-year-old member of a motorcycle gang accused of killing the president of the San Jose chapter of the rival Hells Angels club...
Hundreds of plants, animals up for new protections
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 10:45amBILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - The Obama administration is taking steps to extend new federal protections to a list of imperiled animals and plants that reads like a manifest for Noah's Ark - from the melo...
Snow on the way? Weather advisory issued for Sierra
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 10:43amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With a storm on the way next week, the National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for South Lake Tahoe and much of the region."After a period of rela...
1,100-acre fire near NV-CA line fully contained
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 10:31amBRIDGEPORT, Calif. (AP) - Fire crews have fully contained a wildfire near the California-Nevada line that burned more than 1,100 acres five miles west of Bridgeport, Calif.Nearly 300 firefighters b...
TRPA welcomes new regional planning coordinator
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 10:22amLAKE TAHOE - As the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency shifts into the final phases of its Regional Plan Update, the agency announced this week an associated change in leadership for its Regional Plan ...
Cell phone ban goes into effect Saturday
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 10:16amMINDEN, 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 - 9:58amSOUTH 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 - 8:59am
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.
