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Extended hiking season in Tahoe worth braving the cold
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 2:44amConflicted 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 2:44amThe 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:55pmBread & 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:55pmRemember 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:55pmMike 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:55pmInterstate 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:55pmPosted 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:55pmBy 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 ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:55pmDiscover 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 3:03pmLAS 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 2:52pmBread & 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 2:52pmRemember 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 2:52pmInterstate 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 2:52pmMike 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 2:52pmThe 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 2:52pmIn 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
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 10:40amApproximately 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 10:37am1935 - 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 10:34amJULY 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
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 10:30amBy 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 10:20amMay 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 10:02amSOUTH 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:46amThe 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:46amThe 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?
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:44amIs 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?
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:44amIs 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?
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:42amRe: "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?
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:42amRe: "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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:39amOne 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'
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:25amThe 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:21amAustin'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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:20amFebruary 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:19amTahoe 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:19amTahoe 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:17amThe 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:12amBread 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:11amI 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...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Puga's surgery a success thanks to help
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:09amPizza for Puga night was a success. A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful community for your generous donations for this little dog. Puga had his surgery and is healing well. He's happy and health...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Christmas joy found at hardware store
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:08amThis has been a difficult year. Although I've been going through the motions preparing for Christmas, I just wasn't feeling it. That changed this morning at Nel's Tahoe Hardware.We moved into our h...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Wonderful community participation at fundraiser
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:05amOn Dec. 7, Freshies Restaurant hosted its 11th annual Christmas Charity Event to benefit Bread and Broth and Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care. One hundred percent of proceeds were split between these two g...
D.C. tax drama averted, for a while
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 8:45amWASHINGTON - Their isolation complete, House Republicans on Thursday caved to demands by President Barack Obama, congressional Democrats and fellow Republicans for a short-term renewal of payroll t...
South Tahoe wrestler bounces back from rough season
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 8:43amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (TDT)- Lucas Espinoza's season ended last year without even losing a match. The wrestler missed weight by only a .1 pound during regionals, failing to advance to the sta...
Proud to Say: A slippery slope gets my best shot
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 8:40amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif (TDT) -I was there, about midway down Heavenly's Big Easy, working my way to an upright position, my feet firmly strapped to a snowboard and copious amounts of ice sliding d...
As the Bullwheel Turns: The challenges of checking out resorts' latest features
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 8:37amThis past week, Northstar at Tahoe, now known and re-branded as Northstar California, continued to open more lifts and terrain as its massive snowmaking system continues to pump out machine-made...
OBITUARY: Patricia Noble Whitely
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 8:36amAUG 15, 1926 - DEC 12, 2011PATRICIA NOBLE WHITELY died peacefully on December 12, 2011 at the age of 85. She was born in Oakland, CA on August 15,1926 to Lois and Kendall Noble. She attended San...
Weekend TV sports schedule
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 8:35amFriday, Dec. 23MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL4 p.m. ESPN2 - W. Kentucky at Louisville6 p.m. ESPN - Baylor vs. West Virginia, at Las Vegas8 p.m. ESPN2 - Diamond Head Classic, semifinal, teams TBD, at H...
Wolf Pack takes on Southern Miss. in Hawaii on Saturday
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 8:29amHonolulu, Hawaii (TDT) - Hawaii has been anything but paradise for the Nevada Wolf Pack football team over the past four-plus decades."It hasn't been a vacation for us over there," said Wolf Pac...
Great American Wreath and Pine Cone Company hangs unique decor
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH 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...
OBITUARY: Alexander Nicholas Graf
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 5:00amSept 19, 1944 ~ Dec 10, 2011ALEXANDER NICHOLAS GRAF of Cave Rock, Nevada died Saturday, December 10, 2011. Alex was born in San Francisco on September 19, 1944 to the late Nicholas and Minnie Gr...
Ski resorts creating good experiences despite lack of natural snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 5:00amAt Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort Wednesday beginners hurled themselves down the Broadway run alongside more experienced riders popping and sliding through a small terrain park. South Lake Tahoe sno...
