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Bear box battle forces S. Tahoe to bid project for 3rd time
Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 1:59am
To avoid another lawsuit when it comes to bids and contracts (like Lakeview Commons), the South Lake Tahoe City Council voted for the safe bet – to start the process all over. When the bids go out again for bear boxes to be installed on public property it will actually be the third time.
UNR plays at Stanford for third round of NIT
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 5:08pmRENO, Nev. - A rowdy and supportive Lawlor Events Center crowd gave the Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team a very valuable farewell gift Sunday afternoon.A second-round National Invitation Tour...
Celebrities announced for ACC
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 5:04pmSTATELINE, Nev. - Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Aaron Rodgers, Tony Romo and Ray Romano are all slated to play the American Century Championship on July 17-22 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. T...
Tahoe native named All-American
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 5:02pmST. LOUIS, Mo. - Clayton Jack earned his first All-American honors and finished fourth in the country during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to end his collegiate wrestling career with ...
South Tahoe fighter lightweight champ
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 4:59pmRENO, Nev. - Ryan McCarthy stepped into the ring on Friday night with a chance to bolster his amateur MMA fighting status and lift the spirits of his father, who is in a battle against cancer.The E...
Mancuso posts strongest season since 2008
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 4:58pmSCHLADMING, Austria - Julia Mancuso of Squaw Valley capped her best season since 2008 when she fought her way to a fifth-place giant slalom finish in the final Audi FIS Alpine World Cup race Sunday...
Asthma: It's not just for kids
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 4:54pmYou can't shake that cough, maybe you're having a tougher time breathing, or you feel a little pressure in your chest. It could be a bunch of things: bronchitis, the start of pneumonia, a sign of e...
NAS Fallon jet crash: NTSB preliminary report focuses on weather, dwindling fuel supply
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 4:13pmA preliminary report issued Friday by the National Safety Transportation Board is examining weather conditions and a dwindling fuel supply as possible factors in the March 6 fatal crash of an Israe...
Fishing report for March 21-27
Submitted by Don Quilici on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 3:28pm
Here is this week's fishing report covering rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon. This report is for the week of March 21-27.
Trout in the Classroom Teacher Training at South Tahoe, Incline Village
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 11:54amBring real biology and aquatic ecology into your classroom! This hands-on program engages and inspires students as they raise Lahontan cutthroat trout for release. At this FREE workshop, learn how to care for trout eggs and facilitate an unforgettable learning experience.
*Previous participants are strongly encouraged to attend*
Two Training Times/Locations Available:
Saturday, March 31st, 9:00am - 12:00pm, Tahoe Resource Conservation District, S. Lake Tahoe, CA
Kudos & Kindness: Terry's Apollo Plumbing and Heating provides excellent service
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 11:30amThank you for your assistance with my heating/boiler dilemma. Your prompt and professional service has won me over for all future heating issues. I had another local business to my home on three se...
Ocean, Earth atmosphere addressed at Thursday lecture
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 11:00amThe study of climate change through Earth history has produced a wealth of information on the operation of the ocean-atmosphere system during climate transitions as well as the feedbacks that impact the magnitude and rate of climate change on the planet. A public lecture on Thursday at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences will address some of what has been found.
It's a draw in League vs. TRPA on Shorezone Plan
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:10amSo who won? Both the League to Save Lake Tahoe and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency have hailed a Feb. 29 decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding TRPA's Shorezone Plan, a comprehensive document which governs lakeshore development, including the number of piers and buoys allowed on the lake.
Kudos & Kindness: Event at tahoe ice arena was a good activity for kids
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 9:52amOn behalf of the clubs at South Tahoe High School and Friends of ALLY at Lake Tahoe Community College, I would like to say thank you so much to Shannon Beni, Ben Marshall, Alexis, Scott, Emily and ...
Kudos & Kindness: Community's generosity made Firefighter's Ball a success
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 9:51amThe Annual Lake Valley Firefighter's Ball is always gauged by the commitment and generosity of our community. This year was no different. The 50th Annual Lake Valley Firefighter's Ball is the Lake ...
Food distribution to take place in Zephyr Cove
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 9:47amThe Department of Agriculture will distribute food to low-income Nevada residents on Thursday.Frozen meat, canned fruit, pasta and juice are some of the items that will be handed out. Preference wi...
Opinion: Attorneys don’t appear to be telling the truth about pot laws
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 2:00amIncline firm bases success on focusing on employees, not customers
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 2:00amRetired journalist turns to Basque roots, sheep farming and cheese making
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 2:00amClass begins for Lake Tahoe Center for Spiritual Development
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 10:44pm
A school dedicated to educating people on how to experience themselves as spirit begins Tuesday.
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Opinion: Importance of leading a child to healthy eating
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 8:15pmPowder days part 2-3 at Sierra Resort
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 4:39pmAfter a week straight of snowy days, the storm has moved out and left 77 inches of white gold in its tracks at Sierra-at-Tahoe. With 19 inches falling in the past 24 hours, powder face shots can be had by all. Bundle up, grab your friends, review pow safety tips, and enjoy the recent snowfall under bluebird skies tomorrow and all through the week.
Highway 50 is open and clear, but drive slowly and stay safe on your way up. Currently, Sierra has 7 lifts and tows spinning giving you access to some of South Shore's best beginner to advance terrain. Conditions like these were worth the wait.
Heavenly powder rides
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 3:19pm
The 59 inches of powder at Lake Tahoe's Heavenly Mountain Resort over the weekend set these skiers and riders up for wonderful workouts on Monday. Photos provided by Heavenly. Photography by Carrie Reiter.
Learn about Tahoe weather while raising money for TC X Country Ski Area
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 2:25pmNo additional judge in Douglas County East Fork Justice Court
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 1:18pmThe caseload at the East Fork Township in Douglas County does not require an additional judge at this time, Justice of the Peace Tom Perkins has decided.
The announcement was made public in a news release sent Monday.
State law requires that an additional judge be added to the township when it reaches 34,000 in population. According to Nevada's demographer, the population of East Fork Township is 39,907. In a letter written to the Legislative Counsel Bureau, Judge Perkins said:
The Lift Up: Jamie Anderson unstoppable at Euro X Games
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 9:16amIt's getting a little tiresome writing 'Jamie Anderson wins.' But there's no denying it. The 21-year-old South Lake Tahoe shredder has another X Games gold medal to shine.Anderson blew through t...
Heavenly athletes gain super G experience
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 9:13amNNORTHSTAR, Calif. - Tahoe League athletes headed to Northstar where they participated in their first and only super G race of the season last Saturday. With an average of seventy skiers per age gr...
Softball signups next three weeks
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 9:11amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The High Sierra ASA is holding signups for the spring softball league the next three weeks. Children 5 years old by May 1, 2012 through girls 16 years old, are invited to...
