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Free Snowshoe Specialty Hikes with Tahoe Rim Trail Association
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 9:34amLAKE TAHOE - Every Saturday the snowshoe hikes will travel around the Tahoe Basin to a different location. Snowshoe at the new Van Sickle State Park in South Lake Tahoe, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2-3 mile...
Contemporary as well as retro, Fitz and the Tantrums debut at Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 9:27amFitz and the Tantrums sound like a soul band in the Apollo Theater and have ascended like an Apollo spacecraft."The last 15 months have been amazing - a lot of magic and serendipitous stuff," sa...
Soldier injured in IHOP shooting to re-enlist
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 9:23amMINDEN, Nev. - After surviving the Carson City attack on Sept. 6, 2011, Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Mock will reenlist in the Nevada Army National Guard. Gov. Brian Sandoval will administer the oath of e...
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - what's in a name, anyway?
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 9:21amThe Temptations wrote about "tracks of my tears," but nearly a half-century later the city that produced Motown is getting a good look at the tracks of Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr."You can do anything...
State lawmaker asks AG to respond to question about $6 million In outside legal fees
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 9:18amState Sen. Greg Brower, R-Reno, has asked Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto why an outside legal firm was retained to defend the state against a freeway construction dispute. Legal costs char...
There's something happening here with Martin Sexton bringing all sides together
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 9:16amMartin Sexton's career ascended from a Boston sidewalk, where he sold 20,000 copies of a CD from his guitar case.He has been a prolific songwriter, releasing an average of a record every other y...
Sarah Palin, anyone? Durst tips hand on what he wants to occur in primary
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 9:05amWill Durst is in the business of political satire, and during an election year business is good."Like an Olympic athlete, I'm on a quadrennial cycle," Durst said on a speaker phone Monday while ...
Pass on the doughnuts, but feast on the funny with Kevin Jordan
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 9:01amIt's not too often the Improv features a comedian who started out in law enforcement. Billy D. Washington was one if the first black cops in Houston, and he incorporates that into his act in a v...
A 'Smashing' Performance by actress with Reno connections
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 8:54amGina Carano, the star of "Haywire," is a real-life mixed martial arts fighter. Unlike most waif-like actresses cast in similar roles, at 5-foot-8, 145 pounds, Carano looks like the real McCoy. W...
Krolicki presses case for 2022 Olympics
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 7:48amCARSON CITY, Nev. - Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki wants the 3.6 billion eyes that the Olympic Winter Games draws focused on one place in 2022: the Reno-Tahoe area.Krolicki outlined the case for the Ol...
Krolicki presses case for 2022 Olympics
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 7:48amCARSON CITY, Nev. - Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki wants the 3.6 billion eyes that the Olympic Winter Games draws focused on one place in 2022: the Reno-Tahoe area.Krolicki outlined the case for the Ol...
Kirkwood Opens Chair 10 today
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 7:00amChair 10, the Wall opens today, the backside to open with chairs 2, 3 and 4 on Saturday.
Maids at 2 Stateline casinos let go; offered jobs with Fla. firm
Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 2:01amOpinion: Accomplishments and challenges of sheriff’s department
Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 2:01amN. Nevada developing plan to promote sports-recreation
Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 1:59amLecture on fragrances at Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 12:52am
There are many people who experience unpleasant physical effects from scented products, such as perfumes and colognes. Sometimes, it might be a headache or nausea when passing by a department store’s fragrance counter or riding in an elevator with someone wearing a certain fragrance. However, there is a growing number of people who suffer more severe reactions to these and many other types of products and chemicals. This condition is known as multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS) and involves people who have developed an acute sensitivity to various chemicals in the environment.
Learn about legal shields, will preparation, contracts, ID thefts and more at luncheon
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 6:38pm
There IS such a thing as a FREE LUNCH!
— Ever wondered what Legal Shield is really all about?
— Ever wondered if there was a way to do an attorney prepared will at a lower cost?
— Ever wondered if there was an inexpensive way to get your contracts for your business reviewed by an attorney?
— Ever wanted to pick up the phone and call an attorney for a personal or business question and not get a bill afterward?
— Ever wondered how you would find the time to restore your identity if you became a victim of Identity Theft?
Carson City man charged in 2 Lake Tahoe bank robberies
Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 6:35pmState Treasurer’s Office OKs New Nevada Capital Investment Program
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 5:51pm
CARSON CITY — Treasurer Kate Marshall announced today that a request for proposals for a manager to oversee a new investment program using up to $50 million from the state Permanent School Fund has been issued by the Nevada Capital Investment Corporation (NCIC) Board of Directors.
Alleged "Fedora Bandit" in federal custody
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 3:29pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Federal prosecutors believe they have caught the bank robber known as the "Fedora Bandit."U.S. Attorney Benjamin Wagner announced Wednesday that Carson City resident D...
Nevada panel wants money before looking at education funding plan
Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 2:30pmSierra passes close for the winter
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 1:19pmLAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Ebbetts, Monitor and Sonora passes closed for the winter this week, the latest they've closed in the last seven years."The weather conditions on the passes and road conditions ...
Food-waste recycling grows, pressuring compost makers
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 1:05pmCARSON CITY, Nev. - Atlantis Casino Resort got lots of warm media attention last month as it launched a program to recycle organics - food wastes and the like - through a Carson City composting ...
Kyrgyz Republic Education Delegation visits Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 12:49pmINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Sierra Nevada College was honored to serve as host to four college leaders and their two translators from the Kyrgyzstani Republic on Tuesday of this week.The Department of ...
El Dorado County 2011 Sheriff's Report; future challenges include county gaining more inmates
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 11:33am
To the citizens of El Dorado County,
The year 2011 is wrapped up, and so is my first year as your Sheriff. This year end report is to provide you, the community we serve, with information outlining some of the achievements by the men and women that make up your Sheriff’s Office. I believe it is my obligation to keep you, as the taxpayers of El Dorado County, informed as to the direction and accomplishments of this office.
Wayne Brady performs live at the MontBleu Theater
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 11:11am
Comedian, TV star and singer Wayne Brady will have the audience in stitches with his inaugural MontBleu stand-up performance, Feb. 18. Doors open at 8 p.m.; show starts at 9 p.m. Brady is known for his improvisational talents from the show “Who’s Line is it Anyway,” his daytime talk show “The Wayne Brady Show” and “Let’s Make a Deal.” Go here for tickets.
The Expendables with MTHDS, Through the Roots, and Fortunate Youth at the MontBleu Theater
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 11:04am
The Expendables, a Santa Cruz based-group that blends reggae, punk rock and ’80s style dueling guitar solos, will rock the MontBleu Theater, Feb. 11. The group was a crowd favorite at the annual summer music festival, Warp Tour in California. With five albums down and countless miles traveled for tours they continue to pump up audiences. Go here for tickets.
Sublime with Rome at MontBleu with special guest Everlast
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 10:56am
Sublime with Rome are the remaining members of the iconic ’90s Southern California ska, rock and punk band Sublime. Joined by singer-guitarist Rome Ramirez, the re-grouped band will bring memorable riffs, beats and lyrics to the MontBleu Theater, March 11. The roots of the new band took shape when two original members teamed with Ramirez to bring back the iconic sound of early ’90s Sublime frontman, the late Bradley Nowell.
Lawmaker Review Of 45-Year-Old Nevada Public Education Funding Plan Hits Financial Roadblock
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 10:34amCARSON CITY – A panel of lawmakers today began a review of the state’s 45-year-old formula for funding public education with an eye towards addressing the needs of the state’s urban districts as they work to educate special education students, English-language learners and children in poverty.
The panel is still searching for funding for a study to help in the review, however. The failure to find private funding for a study could jeopardize any meaningful review in this interim, lawmakers were told.
Government gridlock compels Nevadans to pursue progress via initiatives
Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 9:31amNew Tahoe City fire station to soon be operational
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 8:25amTAHOE CITY, Calif. - Tahoe City Public Utility District board members and staff donned hard hats and got a first peek at the near-completed Station 51 in Tahoe City on Friday morning.North Tahoe Fi...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Our dim state senator in step with 'Flat Earth Society'
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 8:10amThank you, Tim Dickinson, for writing a great rebuttal to Sen. Ted Gaines' op-ed about green technology and CFL lights.Gaines' philosophy is in step with the "Flat Earth Society" and others who don...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Radon levels can be measured for just $7
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 8:09amI am from South Lake Tahoe and am a graduate student in public health in the Bay Area. I encourage the Tahoe Daily Tribune to disseminate information on radon, a serious health problem. In my resea...
SAUNDERS: Will GOP voters overcome rage vs. media and snub Newt?
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 8:07amWhen Newt Gingrich called CNN anchor John King's decision "despicable" to begin last Thursday's GOP debate with a question about Gingrich's second wife, the Charleston audience responded with a sta...
Education Roundup: Chili cook-off heats up at college
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 7:54amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tuesday at Lake Tahoe Community College was all about the chili. Dozens of people turned out for the annual chili cook-off, a duel between student groups for the champ...
Man who died at Heavenly last week was snowboarding
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 7:52amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Christopher Michael Perring, 34, of Great Britain, was killed in a snowboard accident on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at Heavenly Mountain Resort, officials have confirmed.According...
STPUD considers new water rates
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 7:50amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Metered South Tahoe Public Utility District customers who use little or no water could see a jump in their quarterly bills under new rates being considered by district di...
A potassium deficiency could harm your heart
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 5:00amIn the interest of heart health, you may virtuously set aside the saltshaker to keep your sodium intake down, knowing that dietary sodium can raise blood pressure in many people. But you may not kn...
What you may not know about birth control
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 5:00amNearly half of all U.S. pregnancies are unintended.What you do know about birth control: Abstinence is the only surefire way to prevent pregnancy (and protect you from STDs); smoking while on th...
New dance/exercise class at Kahle
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 5:00amXer dance challenges body and mind with this fun new concept in exercise with instructor Carol Galbraith instructor.The class meets on 9-10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Kahle Community Center, 23...
Valentine's Dance ready to swing on Friday
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 5:00amEveryone of any age is invited to come, listen and/or dance to the great music of the Tahoe Dance Band's 17-piece band "Valentine Dance" 7:30-10 p.m. Friday at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center, 3...
