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Trouble in winter wonderland
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 5:00amThe competition death this weekend of Nick Zoricic (Grindelwald) and the recent unnecessary skier collisions at Heavenly bring to mind the key role of South Lake Tahoe in contributing to advancing ...
Cyclists, drivers need to share the road
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 5:00amI manage Pearl Izumi, a local business in the cycling industry and am a cyclist. There are many in our community who utilize a bicycle as their primary mode of transportation. While I recognize tha...
SAUNDERS: Santorum, the exorcist candidate
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 5:00amRick Santorum has become the alternative to Mitt Romney because the former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania comes across as, to use his words, "the conviction conservative" in the GOP presidential pr...
Speed limit should not be raised
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 5:00amIn regards to raising the speed limit thru Meyers: I've watched the debate on TV and would like to say - after 35 years of professional driving (18-wheeler and sometimes more), accident-free and mo...
OBITUARY: RAYMOND HENRY HOLLOWAY
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 5:00am1932 - 2012Raymond Henry Holloway was born April 18, 1932, in Englewood, CO and left this life February 29, 2012, after a long battle with COPD. Ray enlisted in the Army in 1952, then studied en...
Douglas plans St. Patrick's Day DUI patrols
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 5:00amDouglas County law enforcement officers will hold several high-visibility traffic enforcement details during St. Patrick's Day celebrations, according to a Tuesday statement from the Sheriff's Offi...
New date chosen for forum
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 5:00amThe free City of South Lake Tahoe/El Dorado County Forum, originally scheduled for Feb. 28 and canceled due to snow, has been rescheduled to March 21.The forum will take place at Lake Tahoe Communi...
Restaurant, new lifts included in Kirkwood Master Plan
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 5:00amVail Resorts' announcement late last month that it has agreed to purchase Kirkwood Mountain Resort inspired strong reactions from the ski area's passionate clientele.Some people thought the purc...
Restaurant, new lifts included in Kirkwood Master Plan
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 5:00amVail Resorts' announcement late last month that it has agreed to purchase Kirkwood Mountain Resort inspired strong reactions from the ski area's passionate clientele.Some people thought the purc...
What’s your fancy — spring training or March Madness?
Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 2:00amBarton doc, Tahoe patients part of national drug study
Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 1:59amRestaurant, new lifts included in Kirkwood Master Plan
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 5:22pmVail Resorts' announcement late last month that it has agreed to purchase Kirkwood Mountain Resort inspired strong reactions from the ski area's passionate clientele.Some people thought the purc...
Restaurant, new lifts included in Kirkwood Master Plan
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 5:22pmVail Resorts' announcement late last month that it has agreed to purchase Kirkwood Mountain Resort inspired strong reactions from the ski area's passionate clientele.Some people thought the purc...
Man pleads guilty to reckless driving, required to keep monitor on
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 5:16pmA California man faces up to six years in Nevada State Prison after he pleaded guilty Tuesday to reckless driving that caused the death last summer of a pedestrian at Stateline.District Judge Da...
Nevada Governor to Extend Sunsetting Taxes Into Next Two-Year Budget To Avoid Education Cuts
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 4:51pmCARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval said today he will propose to extend a package of taxes now set to expire in June 2013 into the next budget to avoid further cuts to education, which he said cannot withstand further reductions.
To maintain a basically flat spending plan for the two-year budget that will begin on July 1, 2013, Sandoval said the modified business tax that was maintained at a higher rate for large businesses in the 2011 legislative session, along with a small increase in the sales tax, must be continued.
Kudos & Kindness: Members, speaker, event host made Tahoe Sierra Club meeting a success
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 4:33pmTahoe Sierra Club thanks all its members and the community for attending our meeting on March 8. We send special thanks to our speaker, Will Richardson, and to cosponsor Tahoe Institute for Natural...
Kudos & Kindness: Artwork helps make South Tahoe a more beautiful, special place
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 4:31pmFor the past three years I have noticed, with pleasant interest, the gradual proliferation of artwork appearing on utility boxes and elsewhere. This is an excellent means of eradicating ugly and me...
National Flood Safety Awareness Week
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 2:44pmThe Nevada Division of Emergency Management/Homeland Security and the National Weather Service are partnering together to educate the citizens of Nevada on National Flood Safety Awareness Week, March 12-16.
According to the National Weather Service, Floods and Flash Floods are the #1 weather-related killer in the United States and can occur any time of the year. This is why the Nevada Division of Emergency Management and the National Weather Service Offices in Reno, Las Vegas, and Elko want to help spread the word about being flood safe.
Poetry workshop to be taught by award-winning writer
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 11:49amLetter to Caltrans regarding speed limit on Highway 50
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 10:27amThe following letter from former South Lake Tahoe City Manager David Jinkens was sent to Jody Jones, District 3 director of Caltrans in Marysville.
Increase in backcountry skiing leads to more avalanches, deaths
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 11:20amTahoe Valley school locked down briefly; distraught man inside home with gun surrenders to police
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 10:08amTahoe Valley Elementary School was briefly locked down at around 10:30 a.m. after a report of a distraught man with a gun inside a home in the 800 block of Tahoe Island Drive.
The man walked out of a home, speaking on a phone, and was detained by South Lake Tahoe police and El Dorado County sheriff's deputies. According to police scanner traffic, Tahoe Valley school was locked down, briefly, as authorities circled the perimeter of the home, cutting off traffic in the area.
Francis "Frank" McConnell identified as victim in Topaz Lake incident
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 9:20amMINDEN, Nev. - A man who died when his vehicle rolled into Topaz Lake on Friday has been identified as Francis "Frank" McConnell, 74, of Topaz, according to the Mono County Sheriff's Office.Frie...
No deal: Still no agreement on US-IOC revenues
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 8:58amLAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - As Olympic leaders gather for their first executive board meeting of 2012, there is one thorny issue that won't be on the agenda for approval.The long-running revenue n...
Learn how to respond to wildnerness medical emergencies
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 9:46amNevada’s Unemployment Rate Falls To 12.7 Percent In January But Jobs Picture Remains Mixed
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 7:35amCARSON CITY – Nevada’s jobless rate fell from a revised 13 percent in December to 12.7 percent in January, down from 13.8 percent a year ago and a peak of 14 percent in October 2010. The number of unemployed Nevadans remained relatively flat at 174,700, but is down 16,300 from the same month last year.
Conservation Corps looking for military vets for crews
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 8:06amSeminar focuses on surviving in the world of e-commerce
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 2:00amSki companies survive with diverse locations, activities
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 1:59amCity of South Lake Tahoe Council Meeting
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 9:46pmThe City of South Lake Tahoe Council meets the First and Third Tuesday of every month to discuss important local issues. Be a part of your community and come to the meeting. For agendas, see the city website and sign up for automatic email of city events.
CPR Classes at the South Lake Tahoe Fire Dept.
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 9:32pmSouth Lake Tahoe Fire Department offers CPR classes to the public every third Saturday of the month. Classes take place at Fire Station #1 at Ski Sun Blvd. For more information or to register, call (530)542-6161.
ADA - American Disability Act Informational Discussion in Pollock Pines
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 9:23pmGovernment officials will be in Pollock Pines on Thursday, March 15, at 6 pm, at the Pollock Pines/Camino Community Center to discuss ADA (American Disability Act) issues and how they affect local businesses. This visit is an opportunity to discuss the ADA issues, their fairness or unfairness, as applied to local businesses. All interested citizens are invited to this free presentation. For information call the Pollock Pines/Camino Community Center at (530)647-8005.
Chili Fundraiser for South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 9:17pmCome to the Coyote Grill at Round Hill for $1 chili to ward away the cold! All proceeds benefit the South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce. The South Tahoe Chamber is an independent, local community oriented organization, helping to create and promote events like the Meyers Tree Lighting and the Lake Tahoe Home and Garden Show. Come and show your support!
March Madness at Pronto Pizza
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 9:06pmMonth of March - March Madness $5 special at Pronto Pizza, call
(530)577-5555 (new number) for details!
Substitute Personnel has Office Space for Lease
Submitted by Li Terrell on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 7:58pmFor local business owners who are looking to rent desk space or an office, call Substitute Personnel. Sharing the space helps with rent and utilities, and they may be able to offer needed business services as well. Location is in the center of town near Sierra Tract.
Desk space could start as low as $250 per month including utilities and snow removal; separate office space would be $600 per month including utilities. Space includes furnishings,shared kitchen area and bathroom (not wheelchair accessible).
Pints for Paws beertasting event at Cork & More
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 7:25pmCome to the Cork & more Thursday, March 15 at 5pm to support the South Lake Tahoe Police Canine Association. There will be beer tasting featuring beers from Bison Brewery & the catering department will be serving tasty mini-corned beef sliders, Irish soda bread and other Irish flavors for the season
Tickets are $15 and purchase in advance is recommended due to limited availability. For more information call the Cork & More at (530) 544-5253.