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Report: Fewer traffic deaths in Nevada in 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 7:43amCARSON CITY (AP) - The Nevada Office of Traffic Safety says the number of people killed in traffic accidents in Nevada plunged in 2011.The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that as of Sunday, 231 pe...
USFS to pile burn on West Shore
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 4:54am20 on the West Shore in the Bunker Road area of Tahoe City. Crews expect to complete one-fourth of an acre and operations may continue through the week. Residents and visitors can expect to see smoke ...
Group wants decisions to be focused on what's
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 4:54amBy Kathryn Reed. Putting children first. Ensuring their needs are met. Taking a pledge to do so. Helping shape policy. Those are the goals of Small World, an organization launched Dec. 1 in South Lake...
S. Lake Tahoe man arrested on pot charges in Nebraska
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 4:54amS. Lake Tahoe man arrested on pot charges in Nebraska. Posted by admin in News on December 19th, 2011 | no responses. By North Platte Bulletin. In another weekend drug bust on Interstate 80, an Arizon...
4 DUI arrests in South Tahoe in 3 days
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 4:54amThe winter holiday anti-DUI crackdown resulted in a significant number of DUI arrests overnight from routine traffic enforcement and special Avoid the 6 DUI deployments in South Lake Tahoe. From 12:01...
Tahoe Vista land restoration, bike trail project proceeds
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 4:54amAcquiring an easement from the California Tahoe Conservancy is allowing Placer County to accept a $1 million grant from the state Natural Resources Agency to restore wetland and riparian habitat. Had ...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 4:54amLake Tahoe Unified School District Superintendent Jim Tarwater has been invited to be a speaker at the AVID annual Conference in Orland to share LTUSD's progress in infusing Advancement Via Indivi...
How are you spending your time in Tahoe without much snow to ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 3:41amI'm doing lots of Yoga. It's the one activity that can be done anywhere and keeps you in shape for everything! Of course, a little CrossFit never hurt either. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../how-...
CHP's child car safety and clothing-food drive in South Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 3:41amThe California Highway Patrol South Lake Tahoe area will conduct a Child Safety Seat Check-Up event Dec. 17 from 11am-3pm. Certified car seat technicians ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../chps-child-car-sa...
S. Lake Tahoe man arrested on pot charges in Nebraska
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 3:41amThe driver Chris R. Loeffler, 30, of Auburn and a passenger Dean J. Meyer, 31, of South Lake Tahoe were taken to the Keith County Jail on Dec. 12, charged ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../s-lake-tahoe-man...
4 DUI arrests in South Tahoe in 3 days
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 3:41am18, South Lake Tahoe police officers arrested four individuals on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In 2010, five DUI arrests occurred ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../4-dui-arre...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 3:41amLake Tahoe Unified School District Superintendent Jim Tarwater has been invited to be a speaker at the AVID annual Conference in Orland to share LTUSD's ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../snippets-about...
Forest Service extends comment period for the Fallen Leaf Lake trails plan
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 3:33pmBy Lisa Herron
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is asking for public input on the proposed Fallen Leaf Lake Trail Access and Travel Management project. The proposed project would improve the recreation experience for residents and visitors to the Fallen Leaf Lake area, while protecting the natural, cultural, and historic resources of the area.
Boy, 7, in critical condition after 60-foot fall from chair lift
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 3:26pmNORDEN, Calif. - A 7-year-old boy is hospitalized at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno after falling off a chair lift Sunday at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, an official said Monday.The incident occu...
Boy, 7, in critical condition after 60-foot fall from chair lift
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 3:26pmNORDEN, Calif. - A 7-year-old boy is hospitalized at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno after falling off a chair lift Sunday at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, an official said Monday.The incident occu...
Ski report: Ride with the wind
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 3:10pm... in Ski Conditions on December 19th, 2011 | no responses. Wind making operations on some higher elevation chairlifts a problem. Villages starting to have that holiday feel. Here is the ski report f...
Embracing the family aspects of the season
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 3:10pmBy Brian Nordli, Reno Gazette-Journal. For each day of Hanukkah, Judy Schumer of southwest Reno gathers with her family and passes out a gift to each of her grandchildren. The family will feast on tra...
Opinion: O'Rourke is feasting on the city of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 3:10pmOpinion: O'Rourke is feasting on the city of South Lake Tahoe. Posted by admin in Voices on December 19th, 2011 | no responses. To the community,. Looking at the fuss over the bonds to bail out th...
Lake Tahoe music scene changes with the season
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 3:10pmIf there were any doubt Lake Tahoe tourism through the generations is as much about the synergy between its beauty and recreation as its leisure activities and nightlife, consider this: even the bands...
Forest Service extends public comment period for Fallen Leaf Lake project
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 2:52pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.- The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is asking for public input on the proposed Fallen Leaf Lake Trail Access and Travel Management project. The pro...
Nevada judge says anti-abortion ballot item legal
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 2:05pmLAS VEGAS (AP) - A Nevada judge has ruled that a conservative group may collect signatures to place an initiative on the November ballot aimed at banning abortions.District Judge James Wilson ruled...
At gas pump, 2011 was the year of the big squeeze
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 12:23pmNEW YORK (AP) - It's been 30 years since gasoline took such a big bite out of the family budget.When the gifts from Grandma are unloaded and holiday travel is over, the typical American household w...
Driver arrested after crashing into motel
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 11:43am
By South Lake Tahoe Police Department
On December 16th at 8:30 AM, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department and South Lake Tahoe Fire Department responded to a traffic collision on Cedar Ave. When they arrived on scene, they found a white Toyota pickup had crashed into the back side of the Ski Haus Lodge located at 977 Park Ave. The Toyota stuck a natural gas main that was spewing gas into the lodge and the odor could be smelled a block away.
Winter holiday anti-DUI campaign in full swing
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 11:06amSgt. Shannon Laney / South Lake Tahoe Police Department
The Winter Holiday Anti-DUI crackdown has resulted in a significant number of DUI arrests from local routine traffic enforcement and special Avoid the 6 DUI deployments overnight in South Lake Tahoe.
From 12:01 AM Friday December 16, 2011 through Sunday night, December 18th, 2011 officers from the So Lake Tahoe Police Department have arrested 4 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In 2010 5 DUI arrests occurred during the same weekend.
Wind advisory issued for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 10:40amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Lake Wind Advisory in the greater Lake Tahoe area for much of Monday. Northeast winds of 10 to 15 mph are expected to in...
Reno man who killed first bear in Nev. hunt guilty
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 10:27amRENO, Nev. (AP) - A gun safety instructor who bagged the first bear killed in Nevada' first-ever bear hunting season admitted on Monday he did so illegally with the help of bait.Timothy Kawelmacher...
Nevada’s November jobless rate falls to 13 percent
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 10:11amNevada's unemployment rate fell to 13 percent in November to mark the first drop since May. A report issued Monday shows the rate is down from 13.4 percent in October as numbers fell in Nevada's three metropolitan areas.
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No snow? No worries yet, say hoteliers
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 8:29amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The winter that wouldn't end has segued into the winter that won't begin.Last year Lake Tahoe ski resorts enjoyed one of the best winters on record with many resorts repo...
Don't fret Tahoe - it will snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 8:26amLAKE TAHOE - The winter solstice is just a few days away, yet fall is still holding on with dry, cold weather and ever-shortening days. Snow, or the lack thereof, is all the talk of the town. Despi...
Homewood plan clears hurdle; TRPA next
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 8:06amNext up is for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board to hear the matter Dec. 14 at 9:30am at Granlibakken in Tahoe City. The project proposal ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../homewood-plan-cl...
Property management firm wants LTVA to
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 4:09amBy Kathryn Reed. An owner of a vacation rental agency in South Lake Tahoe wants the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority to pursue a promotional program with PBS. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../property-manage...
Outdoor enthusiasts sharpening their blades
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 4:09amMaking lemonade out of the lemon weather pattern that has brought weeks of cold, clear skies and no snow to the Reno-Tahoe area, about 50 ice skaters ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../outdoor-enthusiasts-s...
Wacky weather patterns throughout California
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 4:09amNow half the state is dry – not a drop of rain in Sacramento this month, and Lake Tahoe ski resorts are yearning for snow. And at the other end, Los Angeles is ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../wacky-weath...
Lake Tahoe music scene changes with the season
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 4:09amIf there were any doubt Lake Tahoe tourism through the generations is as much about the synergy between its beauty and recreation as its leisure activities and ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lake-tahoe-...
Conflicting information clouds S. Tahoe ice rink bond sales
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 4:09amWhile the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority this month agreed to change the designation of the bonds, the three member agencies ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../conflicting-inf...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 3:32amThe Tahoe Heritage Foundation received $7050 from Tahoe Mountain Milers The running club raised the money during the 2011 Kokanee Salmon Run These funds ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets-abou...
Lakeview Commons about to open to the public
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 3:31amFencing at Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe is expected to come down before Christmas. While interior work continues on the boathouse this winter that ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lakeview-commons...
Ski report: Know the rules
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 10:06pmPosted by admin in Ski Conditions on December 18th, 2011 | no responses. Early season conditions continue. Be sure to know the Skiers' Code — as in the rules of the slopes. Here is the Dec. 18 ski...
Volunteers needed for SnowGlobe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 10:06pmVolunteer are needed for the SnowGlobe Music Festival in South Lake Tahoe the nights of Dec. 29-31. Go online to volunteer. Then click on the “Contact Us” tab at the top of the page; then the “Volunte...
Audition for LTCC spring play
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 10:06pm3 at 7pm in the Duke Theatre at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe. Scripts are available on reserve in the LTCC library. Opportunities to work in the scene shop building sets or to be o...
Outdoor enthusiasts sharpening their blades
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 10:06pmMaking lemonade out of the lemon weather pattern that has brought weeks of cold, clear skies and no snow to the Reno-Tahoe area, about 50 ice skaters converged on Prosser Reservoir in Truckee on Satur...
NYT: As Wars End, Young Veterans Return to Scant Jobs
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 12:55pmWith the last troops leaving Iraq, legions of veterans who served in combat are having a hard time finding work as they return home, a situation officials say will grow worse. The unemployment rate for veterans aged 20 to 24 has averaged 30 percent this year, more than double that of others the same age, though the rate for older veterans closely matches that of civilians, the New York Times reports.
Volunteers Needed for SnowGlobe Music Festival
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 11:46am
Volunteer and be a part of SnowGlobe Music Festival Dec. 29-31 at Lake Tahoe Community College, writes Tracy Franklin, Community Outreach Coordinator for South Lake Tahoe. To volunteer, visit SnowGlobe’s website at www.snowglobemusicfestival.com.
Driver arrested after vehicle strikes Stateline area hotel
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 11:35amA vehicle driven by an alleged drunken driver crashed into the back of the Ski Haus Lodge in South Lake Tahoe, breaking a natural gas line that necessitated ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../driver-arreste...
Budget gift: Just about everything at Adidas
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 11:35amPublisher's note: Lake Tahoe News is looking for gift ideas that are less than ... It would be hard to find much above $20 at the Adidas store in South Lake Tahoe. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../bud...
Meyers Landfill site to stay closed through 2012
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 6:58amHazardous conditions are keeping Meyers Landfill site off Pioneer Trail near South Lake Tahoe off-limits to snowmobilers, snowshoers, cross country skiers, mountain bikers, off-highway vehicle users a...
Douglas County increasing the number of miles
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 6:58amGroups like the Carson Valley Trails Association are making trail access a reality in Douglas County. Volunteers contributed more than 4000 hours building trails and installing signs and kiosks, mostl...
Marriott to be headed by a non-family member
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 6:58amIn the process of building the 3600-hotel empire, including two properties in South Lake Tahoe, Marriott's family became one of the richest and best-known in the region. The family and the firm do...
Conflicting information clouds S. Tahoe ice rink bond sales
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 6:58amWhile the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority this month agreed to change the designation of the bonds, the three member agencies most do so as well. Those agencies are South...
GUEST COLUMN: Setting the record straight on the LTVA
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 5:00amAs the new year approaches, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority would like to update the community on the successes of 2011. As the executive director for the past three years, I've received numerous...
