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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 - 10:08am
Tahoe 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 - 9:46pm
The 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 - 9:32pm
South 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 - 9:06pm
Month 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 - 7:25pm
Come 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.
Tahoe Coast Guard unit gives a lesson on dangers of cold water
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 6:30pmH20 CEO to present chemical-free products Tuesday at Blue Angel Cafe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 4:18pmH2O at Home will present its innovative line of natural and chemical-free organic products designed for living a safer, simpler life from 4 to 7 p.m. on March 13 at Blue Angel Cafe, 1132 Ski Run Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. Damien Douchet, CEO of H2O at Home, will be present the benefits of organic product lines at this free event. Enjoy light refreshments and go home with a free sample. The H20 at Home advisors are Tiara Wasner, Tifney Spoelstra, Machele Alviso and Linda Benson of South Lake Tahoe.
Fair Oaks couple wins $10K Tahoe South 'Epic Wedding'
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 3:50pmA Fair Oaks, Calif., couple are starting off life together on a high note by winning a $10,000 Tahoe South Wedding. TahoeWeddings’ Facebook fans voted from three finalists to march the couple down the aisle in Tahoe South.
Forest Service defends road closures at hearing
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 1:59pmELKO, Nev. (AP) - A U.S. Forest Service regional official on Monday defended the agency's decision to close some roads in national forests across the West as an unpopular but necessary response to ...
Forest Service defends road closures at hearing
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 1:59pmELKO, Nev. (AP) - A U.S. Forest Service regional official on Monday defended the agency's decision to close some roads in national forests across the West as an unpopular but necessary response to ...
Grant supports Lake Tahoe 'Children’s Forest' at Pope-Baldwin
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 1:33pmA grant to the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will help develop a “Children’s Forest” for exploration and education in the Pope-Baldwin Recreation Area, off Highway 89 near South Lake Tahoe.
Douglas authorities look for suspects who tried to cash stolen check at bank
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 1:23pm
Douglas County authorities seek the public's help in locating several suspects involved in an attempt to cash a stolen check on Saturday at a drive-thru window at Bank of America on Topsy Lane in north Douglas County near Carson City.
The primary suspect, an unidentified male adult, attempted to cash the stolen check at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday while using the drive-thru teller window, said Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Jim Halsey.
Water expert to speak at El Dorado County supes meeting
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 1:45pmAuthor Mark McLaughlin gives presentation on Tahoe as a world class ski mecca
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 10:57amJust a reminder for our next Winter Speaker. Mark McLaughlin, local author of "Longboards to Olympics: A Century of Tahoe Winter Sports", presents stories and photos of the men and women who made Tahoe a world class ski mecca. The presentation begins at 6 p.m. on March 14 at the Explore Tahoe: An Urban Trailhead
4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd, in the Heavenly Village. Special parking rate of $5 offered in the public parking garage after 4pm.
Workshop set for Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park’s general management plan
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 10:34amThe Nevada Division of State Parks is starting the planning process for updating the Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park’s general management plan and is seeking public input on planning issues, user needs and potential park management or development opportunities.
The first public workshop is an opportunity for the public to help shape the park’s plan early in the process.
Workshop on Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park March 21
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 10:14amCARSON CITY, Nev. - The Nevada Division of State Parks is starting the planning process for updating the Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park's general management plan and is seeking public input on planni...
Mac the Naw: Local fishing report
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 10:12amHello, fellow anglers. So happy to say we turn our clocks ahead this weekend. More fishing time and outdoor evening time. Before we get to our local fishing report, I would like to make a clarifica...
The Lift Up: First-timer takes advantage of Women in Snowboarding Week at Kirkwood
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 10:10amBefore Sunday, the last time I was out on the mountain was 17 years ago. I learned to ski at Kirkwood when I was 5 years old and spent many seasons on a handful of mountains all the way through ...
Douglas unemployment rises with the new year
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 10:04amMINDEN, Nev. - The new year brought a spike in unemployment in Douglas County, according to data released Monday by Nevada's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.The unemployment r...
St. Baldrick's event raises more than $60,000
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 10:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - More than 170 people turned out to shave their heads at the St. Baldrick's event at the South Tahoe Ice Arena on Friday, leading to more than $60,000 raised for childh...
Vail Daily columnist Warren Miller: Ski jumping in L.A.
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 9:57amSepp Benedicter was a famous Austrian ski instructor who for some reason spent a lot of years in Southern California converting sun worshippers to skiers.My first experience with him was watching h...
Feds release health overhaul blueprint for states
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 9:36amWASHINGTON (AP) - Tackling a huge logistical challenge, the Obama administration Monday released an ambitious blueprint for states to match up uninsured Americans with coverage that's right for the...
National gas prices up 12 cents in past 2 weeks
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 9:31amCAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) - The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped 12 cents over the past two weeks.That's according to the Lundberg Survey of fuel prices, released Sunday, which pu...
Nevada population remains about even, according to demographer
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 9:22amThe Nevada State Demographer’s Office, located at the University of Nevada, Reno College of Business, has released its 2011 population estimates. The state gained an estimated 17,152 people from July 2010 to July 2011, an estimated increase of 0.6 percent, about equivalent to the increase of 0.7 percent the prior year. Two years ago, the state lost 27,677 people, a decrease of about 1.0 percent.
USFS roads target of House panel hearing in Elko
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 9:10amELKO, Nev. (AP) - A congressional panel is in northeast Nevada for a field hearing on what critics say is excessive environmental regulation on federal lands across the West.The House Resources sub...
