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No 2020 Olympic bid for US
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 10:13amThe U.S. Olympic Committee has notified all interested cities that it will not submit a bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics.Chicago, New York and Dallas were among those that had expressed interes...
Gaines will have to move to retain state Senate
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 9:13amBy Gus Thomson, Auburn Journal. State Sen. Ted Gaines is planning to pull up stakes in the wake of a redistricting change that places his Roseville home inside fellow Republican Sen. Doug LaMalfa'...
Embattled Placerville mayor stripped of his title
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 9:13amBy Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee. Placerville Mayor David Machado, facing a political scandal and criminal charges over an alleged cover-up of his property dealings, was stripped of his title Tuesday ni...
Canadian cheeses do better than usual at annual
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 9:13amBy Janet Fletcher, San Francisco Chronicle. More than 700 cheese professionals descended on Montreal earlier this month for the annual conference of the American Cheese Society. The Canadian venue –...
Truckee-Tahoe Humane Society in serious fund-raising mode
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 9:13amDespite the challenge of fundraising during the economic downturn of the past three years, the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe is only $1 million away from raising the $5 million needed to build a new...
Opinion: Setting the facts straight about public beach in Tahoe ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 9:13amI read the recent article “Law of the Sand – Rules governing public access to Tahoe shore murky at best” that recently appeared in the Tahoe Daily Tribune and found myself deeply frustrated. I i...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 9:13amLake Tahoe residents receive a 15 percent discount on any of the Lake Tahoe Marathon events in September. Just put Tahoe Local in the promo box when registering on the website. • Volunteers are need...
Fly-Fishing and Fly-Tying Demonstration
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 3:22am
The Summer Science Program of the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center continues with a fly-fishing and fly-tying demonstration this Saturday, Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UC Davis Tahoe City Field Station Historic Fish Hatchery, 2400 Lake Forest Road, Tahoe City, Calif. (located on the corner of Highway 28 and Lake Forest Road)
Join UC Davis volunteer David Long for activities for kids ages 6 and up:
— Learn Fly-Tying and Casting
— Discuss Lake Tahoe Fisheries
Pilot Hero 'Sully' Sullenberger to Discuss Thunderbird Preservation; tickets now available
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 2:49am
Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the pilot who calmly and heroically landed his jetliner on New York’s Hudson River saving all 155 passengers and crew on board, will speak in Incline Village at a benefit for the Thunderbird Preservation Society on Saturday, Sept. 3.
The man who redefined “hero” on January 15, 2009, will discuss the importance of core values, including the preservation of vintage Americana – specifically Lake Tahoe’s historic Thunderbird Lodge and Yacht.
Volunteers Needed for Lake in the Sky Air Show
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 2:26am
Volunteer some time and see the 22nd annual Lake in the Sky Air Show for free. Not a bad deal. Organizers of the air show say they're still in need of a few more volunteers.
Volunteer Opportunities Include:
Online Sales Of School Supplies Could Cut Into Retailers’ Share
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 2:10am
Spending on back-to-school supplies in Nevada will likely remain stagnant this year, but a jump in online sales could reduce the portion of state retailers.
Edgewood Tahoe recognized among ‘Most Scenic Restaurants' in U.S.
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 1:55am
PRESS RELEASE — Lake Tahoe's Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course & Restaurant management announced this week that its Edgewood Restaurant has been named a winner of OpenTable Diners’ Choice Awards for Most Scenic Restaurant in the United States.
Hunter bags biggest bear near Kingsbury
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 8:32pm
So far the biggest black bear, a 700 pound male, was taken in Nevada's first hunt between Highway 50 and Kingsbury Grade, according to Nevada Department of Wildlife. Click here to read the story.
New Jeeps put to the test on Tahoe's Rubicon
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 2:02pmNew Jeeps put to the test on Tahoe's Rubicon ... We also got to drive on the two -lane asphalt roads that wind around Lake Tahoe. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../new-jeeps-put-to-the-test-on-tahoes.....
DUI checkpoint Wednesday, saturation patrols though Labor Day
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 1:39pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe police will conduct a DUI checkpoint from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 24 in support of a national impaired driving crack down that runs through the Labor Day h...
Bill's safe opening hits snag
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 1:34pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The owner of the casino building where a hidden safe was found last week has had more trouble than initially anticipated opening the relic.Two locksmiths and a safecra...
Marin judge nixes delay in 'double-initial' deaths
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 11:27amSAN RAFAEL, Calif. (AP) - A judge has denied a request to postpone the preliminary hearing of a man charged with killing four Northern California women who had matching first and last initials.Mari...
California looking to curtail protests at
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 11:12amBy Michael Doyle, Sacramento Bee. WASHINGTON – California and other states seeking to curtail funeral protests are following a politically popular but legally disputable path. Supreme Court, here th...
Mandatory boat inspections to expand to Truckee area
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 11:12amTahoe RCD officials said during the forum that the need to keep aquatic invasive species out of local waterways is broad reaching. AIS affect the food supply of native species and the health of local ...
'My friend bled to death out there'
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 10:21amCARSON CITY, Nev. - When two Carson City women happened upon Anthony Joseph Kelich early Saturday morning, they said, he looked exhausted, filthy and in shock.Some 12 hours earlier, Kelich, 60, ...
Minden set to discuss town manager
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 10:19amMINDEN, Nev. - Minden town board members are holding a public hearing 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to discuss qualities they seek in a new manager.The public is invited to the meeting at the CVIC Hall, 1602...
$83.7 million in unclaimed property moved to state's general fund
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 10:18amMINDEN, Nev. - The Nevada Treasurer's Office's Unclaimed Property Division has completed the transfer of $83.7 million to the state's general fund, the largest amount ever transferred by the State ...
Bruce Ajari: Invasive species could have huge consequences
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 10:17amTAHOE/TRUCKEE - It seems like every day now there is some new news account of an invasive specie issue. Two weeks ago it was all about the boat that got stopped coming in to Lake Tahoe from Lake Me...
Join the conversation on Facebook
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 10:04amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Miss the comments on TahoeDailyTribune.com? There's another way to discuss the story that's buzzing around town on www.facebook.com/tahoedailytribune.Like us there and...
Paddlers Help Protect Lake Tahoe from Invasive Species
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 9:00am
By Kristi Boosman
Paddlers at Lake Tahoe who enjoy the peace and solitude of skimming over crystal clear waters can now join the Tahoe Keepers stewardship community to protect Lake Tahoe from aquatic invasive species, according to an invasive species multi-agency committee.
Tahoe Keepers is a free training program designed to help non-motorized watercraft operators guard against inadvertently transporting aquatic invasive species to water bodies within the Lake Tahoe Basin by self-inspecting and decontaminating their boats and gear after each use.
Prescribed burns to resume on West Shore
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 4:51amU.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to resume prescribed fire operations in the Rubicon Bay area Aug. 23. Operations are taking place near Scenic Drive, on small urban lots and ar...
Hunters successful in tracking down Nevada bears
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 4:51amForty-one hunters drew tags for the opportunity to harvest a bear. Open areas include the Carson Range near Lake Tahoe, in the Sweetwater Range, the Pine Nut Mountains and similar areas of western Nev...
Opinion: Power boat races have no business on Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 4:51amFor everyone who remembers summer days when being outdoors meant hearing the roar of motorboat races on Lake Tahoe, the bad old days may be on their way back. The Pacific Outdoor Powerboat Racing Asso...
$4.5 mil. in federal money allocated for Tahoe bike trails
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 2:17amTahoe Transportation District secured the money through the Nevada Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Transportation. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../4-5-mil-in-federal-money-allocat...
Opinion Power boat races have no business on Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 9:04pmFor everyone who remembers summer days when being outdoors meant hearing the roar of motorboat races on Lake Tahoe the bad old days may be on their way back ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-power-...
Chez Panisse — planting seeds of change
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 11:53amBy Sophie Brickman, San Francisco Chronicle. Moments after floating into the Chez Panisse kitchen one recent Tuesday evening, Alice Waters stopped short at a chef's station. “Whatcha got?” she...
Tahoe Tales — Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 11:53amTahoe Tales — Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe. Posted by admin in Lifestyle on August 22nd, 2011 | no responses. Dennis is one of several adorable kittens looking for a new family. He is as sweet...
Beach, mountain, concert — and no need for a car
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 11:53amSummer in South Tahoe transforms this small town to a major tourist destination. The traffic has visibly picked up in August, reminiscent of the days when the population would swell to more than 10000...
Opinion: Honeymoon over, South Tahoe in shambles
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 11:53amOpinion: Honeymoon over, South Tahoe in shambles. Posted by admin in Voices on August 22nd, 2011 | no responses. To the community,. The honeymoon is over. The city manager, Mr. [Tony] O'Rourke, ha...
NLTRA has money to give away
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 11:53amThe North Lake Tahoe Resort Association, in collaboration with the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce, is accepting applications for the 2011-12 Special Event Development Grant Program. The deadline...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 11:53am24 at Brothers Bar & Grill (888 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe) starting at 5pm. The South Lake Tahoe resident was last seen in Washington on July 10. • South Lake Tahoe Women's Center a...
Lambert dazzles Lake Tahoe audience with energetic show
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 11:53amSTATELINE – With singer, guitarist Miranda Lambert in the house, many could argue the Harveys outdoor concert stage was built for her the way she twirled, strutted, danced, rocked and sang her heart...
Hunters successful in tracking down Nevada bears
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 10:07amFortyone hunters drew tags for the opportunity to harvest a bear Open areas include the Carson Range near Lake Tahoe in the Sweetwater Range the Pine Nut ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../hunters-successfu...
New sports editor joins the Tribune
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 9:45amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There's a new face in the Tahoe Daily Tribune's newsroom, Joe Proudman.Proudman will serve as the newspaper's sports editor."We're very excited to have Joe on board,&#...
Student safety at heart of anti-seizure med debate
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 9:00amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Parents with children who suffer from epilepsy can be haunted by the possibility that their child, while at school, could suffer permanent brain damage because of a lack o...
South Lake Tahoe to host AAA National Championship football game
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 8:52amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe Sports Commission and South Tahoe High School reached a multi- year agreement with Minor League Football Ventures (MLFV), the leading national Minor Leagu...
Douglas employers shed 3,550 jobs over three years
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 8:50amMINDEN, Nev. - Douglas County has shed 3,550 workers, or about 14 percent of its workforce, over the past three years.According to figures released Friday by the Department of Employment, Training ...
Ray May fire at 90 percent containment
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 8:47amMINDEN, Nev. - The cost of fighting the Ray May fire is reported to be $2.195 million as firefighters mop up the fire and prepare to demobilize.As of 9:30 a.m. today, the fire is 90 percent contain...
Social Scene: Tahoe Fund dinner raises more than $200K; seats big names, politicians
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 8:02amHOMEWOOD, Calif. - The martinis were blue and clear, just like Lake Tahoe. The senator was attired in Chartreuse, and the evening was painted all over with philanthropy. It was the first annual ...
$4.5 million funding for Tahoe bikeways secured
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 8:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Funding of $4.5 million for two bikeway projects at Lake Tahoe, Nevada has been secured by Tahoe Transportation District through the Nevada Department of Transportation and...
Children flocking to Tahoe Vista playground
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 1:13amNorth Tahoe Regional Park in Tahoe Vista opened earlier this summer. The playground includes a play structure for children 5–12, swings for tots and older children, and new “spring rider” toys f...
Mother Goose is on the Loose at South Tahoe library
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/21/2011 - 6:55pmMother Goose is on the Loose at South Tahoe library. Posted by admin in Lifestyle on August 17th, 2011 | no responses. Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../mother-goose-is-...
K's Kitchen: Finding a use for oversized zucchini
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/21/2011 - 6:37pmBy Kathryn Reed. Monster zucchinis have three purposes in my book – compost material, used for stuffing, or turned into bread. I haven't composted since moving to Tahoe, so my choice is turn the...
Virginia City cemetery offering tours as fundraiser
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/21/2011 - 6:37pmFuntime Theater, a nonprofit organization, in conjunction with the Comstock Cemetery Foundation is putting on “Voices of the Past,” an interactive look into life on the Comstock. Widow of the Silv...
TRPA: Amphibious tourist mobile not hurting lake
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/21/2011 - 6:37pmTahoe Duck Tours, in its first full summer of operations, is offering daily, multiple hour-plus tours of the lake on its amphibious vehicles it calls ducks. The World War II-era boats feature six whee...
