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Tahoe area chefs ready to dazzle Restaurant Week diners

“Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week is a celebration of the scrumptious and culinary talent that has made the Lake Tahoe region the best mountain dining destination in the country. It's also designed to g...

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seniors • El Dorado County health officials this week are providing senior citizens with disaster preparedness information during visits to senior nutrition sites. They will be at the South Lake Tahoe...

Reno air race crash death toll rises to 11

The death toll from Friday's Reno air race crash has risen to 11, city of Reno spokeswoman Michele Anderson has confirmed. Anderson did not immediately have the person's name and could not say if the person died at a hospital or on the tarmac.

Washington man among 11 dead in air show crash

RENO, Nev. (AP) - A 47-year-old Washington man who loved airplanes has been identified as among the 11 people killed in a Reno air show crash.Darlene McMichael told The Associated Press Tuesday tha...

Playing for Change: War/No More Trouble

Some may say: You can't randomly put music videos on a news and information website. For this we would say: "Some rules are meant to be broken. This is one of them. So why not?"

Account set up for family of Gardnerville man killed in Air Race crash

MINDEN, Nev. - An account has been established to benefit the family of a former Woodfords resident who died of injuries received at the Reno Air Races on Friday.A memorial service is planned for O...

Tahoe Grille Hosts Final Summer Chamber Business Mixer

Join the Tahoe Chamber on Wednesday, September 21st from 5:30-7:30pm for the September Business After Hours Mixer. Tahoe Grille will host this last hoorah of the summer on their newly remodeled outdoor patio while serving up tray passed Hors d'ouvres and wine or beer by the glass. Admission includes 2 drink tickets, great food, fun raffle prizes and good company.

K's Kitchen: Corn enchiladas made with farmers

Something I overheard at last week's Tuesday farmers' market in South Lake Tahoe was people freezing corn from the market. I'm going to have to do some ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ks-kitc...

Forest Service, other agencies respond to Taylor Creek spill

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U. S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and other local agencies continue to investigate and clean-up a small spill of an unknown substance into Taylor ...

Victims in Nevada air crash shared love of aviation

RENO, Nev. (AP) - Sharon Stewart needed money to visit her four sons in California so she took a minimum-wage job picking up trash at the National Championship Air Races in Reno. She was almost ...

Public Meeting To Be Held Regarding Guns In Nevada State Parks

By Nevada News Bureau
The Nevada Division of State Parks will next month hold a public hearing on the Nevada Administrative Code’s (NAC) change of regulation to allow for the carrying of firearms in state parks.

STHS Soccer: Boys come back to tie, girls win big

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe soccer walked away Tuesday night without a loss and some lessons learned as they faced North Tahoe in league play.The boys (2-1-2) faced a 0-2 deficit at the ...

Source of Taylor Creek spill unknown; samples taken

She said the estimate is 1 to 2 gallons was put into the creek that goes directly to Lake Tahoe. However, if petroleum is only one component of what was dumped ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../source-of-t...

Hours changing for North Tahoe recreation sites

North Tahoe Public Utility District is changing operating hours for the North Tahoe Regional Park, Tahoe Vista Recreation Area Boat Launch and Coon Street ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../hours-changing-f...

USFS: Astro turf soaked in oil tossed into Taylor Creek

Four white oil absorbing booms are draped across the South Shore creek that feeds into Lake Tahoe. Sheets designed to pick up hydrocarbons and not water are strewn about the edges of the creek, lookin...

Opinion: South Tahoe PUD sets the record straight

The board of directors of the South Tahoe PUD, going back to 2006, has made its position crystal clear on the purchase of Lukin's Water Company. It has been discussed many times in open session, h...

Lake Tahoe, Reno to host Chinese Cosmos pageant

Nevada will host 18 contestants from all over the world who are competing in the Miss Chinese Cosmos Semi-Finals, Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki, chair of the Nevada Commission on Tourism, announced today in a press release.

The event will take place in Reno and Lake Tahoe from Sept. 23-30, 2011. The contest moves around the world each year, last year taking place in Sydney, Australia. This is the first time the pageant has been held in the United States.

Forest Service, other agencies respond to Taylor Creek spill

By Cheva Heck
The U. S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and other local agencies are continuing investigation and clean-up of a small spill of an unknown substance into Taylor Creek near the Forest Service Visitor Center on Hwy. 89. The Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board obtained water samples from the area this morning. Results may be available by tomorrow and will help determine whether additional clean-up is necessary.

Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation announces 2011-12 programs, scholarship opportunities

By Aimi Xistra-Rich
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation has opened registration for the 2011 – 2012 Alpine, Freestyle, Freeride and Snowboard Programs. With a variety of options from the One-Day Program to the Full-Time Competitive Program, the Lake Tahoe foundation has something for all ages and levels of skiers and riders. Registration packets are available online, at the HSSF building, or by calling the HSSF administration office. Those who register and pay in full now will receive the early registration pricing; prices increase $100 on November 1, 2011.

Fall officially arrives next week What does autumn in Lake Tahoe ...

Fall In Tahoe. Fall is in the air leaves now turning bright. Squirrel's are hoarding pinecones and songbirds are taking flight ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../fall-officially-arrives-next-week-w......

Carmaker not able to Dodge Gardnerville family's savvy

MINDEN, Nev. - Leave it to a Gardnerville math professor and his 9-year-old son to track down a car in the wilderness within 16 hours of seeing it on a TV commercial."We do a lot of geocaching, ...

Account set up to help IHOP victims

MINDEN, Nev. - Carson Medical Group opened an account with $5,000 to benefit the 11 victims of the Sept. 6 IHOP shooting in Carson City.Those wishing to contribute to the fund may do so at : City N...

NV redistricting fight goes before judge Wednesday

RENO (AP) - Nevada Democrats and Republicans going before a state judge this week in a legal battle over redistricting are accusing each other of trying to manipulate the boundaries of new congress...

From a mere toehold, rock climbing businesses now getting strong grip

RENO, Nev, - The 165-foot outdoor climbing wall on the walls of CommRow in downtown Reno is more than the tallest facility of its type in the world.It throws a spotlight on the fast-growing sport, ...

From a mere toehold, rock climbing businesses now getting strong grip

RENO, Nev, - The 165-foot outdoor climbing wall on the walls of CommRow in downtown Reno is more than the tallest facility of its type in the world.It throws a spotlight on the fast-growing sport, ...

10th person dies from injuries in Reno air crash

RENO, Nev. (AP) - A 10th person died overnight from injuries suffered Friday in the nation's deadliest air racing disaster, a crash that also sent about 70 people to Reno-area hospitals.Saint Ma...

2nd Annual Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week is Oct. 2-9

The 2nd Annual Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week is a celebration of the scrumptious cuisine and culinary talent that has made the Lake Tahoe region the best mountain-dining destination in the country.

Less than two weeks left for Tahoe's best season pass deal

One of the best Tahoe ski and board pass deals around, offered through Sierra-at-Tahoe, is nearing deadline time. The folks at Sierra sent us this reminder and so we're passing this information on to you:

Mail home delivery hits 20 years

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Almost 21 years ago, on Oct. 1, 1990, the United State Postal Service officially began carrier delivery in South Lake Tahoe, one of the last towns in the country to re...

Dwindling mail volume puts U.S. Postal Service in sticky situation

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe postal worker Terry Bullman remembers when mountains of mail covered the floor of the Al Tahoe post office, when 70 employees tossed, sorted and deliv...

Food Fest benefits South Shore ed foundation

The 7th annual Food Fest is Oct. 8 from 6:30-10pm at Harrah's Lake Tahoe. This is the major fundraiser for the Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation, which supports enrichment programs in all LTUSD sc...

Talk about Fremont's discovery of Lake Tahoe

Walk in the footsteps of John C. Fremont as he travels over the mountain to Lake Tahoe in 1844. On Sept. 20 at 7pm in the lodge of Camp Richardson, Peter ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../talk-about-fremon...

Chimney sweeping can prevent unwanted fire

We at the South Lake Tahoe Fire Department annually respond to numerous chimney fires, mainly due to creosote buildup in the chimney flue. This type of fire has the potential to extend into your house...

Murillo intends to increase LTCC's presence in

A video showcasing Lake Tahoe Community College from 1974-2011 was part of the Sept. 15 inauguration of the two-year institution's fourth president, Kindred Murillo. LTCC President Kindred Murillo...

Lake Tahoe writers share their craft with enthusiastic crowd

CAMP RICHARDSON – If there were any doubt about the written (and spoken) word not thriving in Lake Tahoe, those concerns were laid to rest Friday night. Seven authors read from their work during the t...

Opinion: Recreation on USFS land helping

The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Inyo, Angeles, San Bernardino and Shasta-Trinity National Forests had a combined total of approximately 19 million ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-recreation...

Opinion: Habitat for Humanity volunteers working the South Shore ...

The South Lake Tahoe branch of Habitat for Humanity of El Dorado County had three projects this summer season. “A Brush with Kindness” is a program ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-habitat-for-hum...

Tahoe Today: The Gifted

Jackie Evancho: just 10 years old and a very gifted child. When I first saw this young lady on "America's Got Talent," I was blown away. An angel surround her as she sang opera. I watched, listened...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks for supporting grand opening

V'z Image Option'z Grand Opening was a fantastic event, one that could not have been accomplished alone.Thanks must be given to Howard Jachens of Tahoe Ridge Winery, for generously donating custom ...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Policy sans science is like acting without thinking

Regarding the "Near and unclear" story recently: Claire Fortier expresses exasperation with the decline in the near-shore environmental quality, but her framing of the issue doesn't make sense.Ther...

GUEST COLUMN: Where are the heroes, the true patriots?

By "true patriots," I mean those in the sprit of "give me liberty or give me death." I appreciate and encourage the no-risk patriots, those who support our troops and proudly celebrate the Fourth o...

Douglas jobless rate holds steady

MINDEN, Nev. - While Douglas County employers continue to add jobs at a steady rate, the number of jobless continued to increase, also.The county's unemployment rate held steady at 14.1 percent, ac...

Tahoe Grille to host last business mixer of summer

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join TahoeChamber.org from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 21 for the September Business After Hours Mixer.Tahoe Grille is set to host this last hoorah of the summer on their newly ...

Workshop to focus on tourism, technology and marketing

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The second annual SMG Tourism, Technology + Marketing Workshop will provide hands on sessions on developing a social media strategy, online video, mobile marketing and mo...

Anderson Engineering celebrates grand opening

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - R.O. Anderson Engineering Inc. hosted the grand opening of its South Lake Tahoe office Sept. 9.Principal Planner Coleen Shade, AICP, LEED, along with Ralph Wenzinger, P.E...

Kingsbury paraglider crosses the Sierra Nevada

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Somewhere near Onion Valley, soaring over the Southern Sierra, paraglider and Kingsbury resident Stephan Haase thought he was going down. He wasn't going to crash, but...

2 South Shore bike projects gain significant

First came the approval Thursday by the California Tahoe Conservancy board (with Larry Sevison absent) to spend $50000 that will fund appraisals, preliminary title reports, easement descriptions, maps...

NIAA approves more realignment

RENO, Nev. - Realignment, again, is one step closer to reality for Nevada high school athletics.At its meeting in Reno on Sept. 8, the realignment committee of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities...

Whittell Warriors lose to defending state champs

The Whittell Warriors lost 59-0 to defending state champions, Pershing County High School, on the road on Friday night. The Warriors were able to keep the game manageable in the first quarter, limi...

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