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Opinion: Fallen Leaf Lake residents on USFS land cannot vote
Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 2:00amS. Tahoe council questions need for 20-year ice rink contract
Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 1:59amRising trade with China reflected in UNR course offerings
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 8:30pmMom Finds Meteorite Worth About $20,000
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 5:37pmPeople from all over the world are in the tiny town of Lotus in El Dorado County looking for something that’s out of this world, but leave it to a stay-at-home mom walking her dog to find a precious meteorite.
Meteorites landed in California’s Gold Country several days ago, creating a modern day gold rush.
The rock Brenda Salveson found is 17 grams, equal to just over a tablespoon of sugar. But when it comes in the form of an asteroid, its weight has no boundaries.
“I was lucky, blessed, good karma,” Brenda said. “It was sitting there at my toes like an Easter egg.”
Papers filed to protect rare woodpecker living in Angora burn
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 4:51pmHagar to perform Labor Day Weekend
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 3:13pmSammy Hagar "The Red Rocker" will perform Sept. 1 at Harveys Outdoor Arena as part of the 2012 Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series. Tickets go on sale May 4 at www.ticketmaster.com and www.apeconce...
Science of river restoration emphasis of weeklong course in Truckee
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 3:25pmSpring weather brings an increase in bicycling
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 10:46amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The large line of bikes in front of Sierra Ski and Cycle Works, waiting for their turn at a tune-up, is a reassuring sign that the season is changing. There, owner Gary B...
North Tahoe sweeps Whittell
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 10:39amTAHOE CITY, Calif. - The Lakers' top two hurlers delivered a couple of gems against visiting Whittell to wrap up Mount Rose League play Saturday. Junior Colin Spencer recorded 17 strikeouts en r...
Class designed to help parents whose children are bullied
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 11:20amIncline High School cellphone tower proposal struck down
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 9:42amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - An AT&T proposal to install a 4G cellphone tower near Incline Village schools has been unplugged, thanks mainly to the buzz created recently by residents."After review an...
Group sues USDA concerning '30s-era predator killing program
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 9:39amRENO (AP) - The Great Depression-era program the Department of Agriculture uses to kill coyotes, mountain lions and other predators that threaten livestock is outdated, illegal and a waste of feder...
Douglas County OKs vacation rental rules
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 9:36amMINDEN, Nev. - Under a new Douglas County ordinance, Lake Tahoe vacation rentals would have to include a permit number in their advertising.The ordinance is a step being pushed by Lake Tahoe Accomm...
Zephyr Cove man hurt in Dayton accident
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 9:32amMINDEN. Nev. - A Zephyr Cove resident was hospitalized in a two-vehicle accident at Highway 50 and Dayton Hill on Tuesday afternoon.Kenneth Woolsey Isaac, 48, was westbound in a 2009 black Lexus...
Winter X Games staying in Aspen a little longer
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 9:17amASPEN, Colo. (AP) - ESPN and Aspen Skiing Co. have reached an agreement that will keep the Winter X Games in Aspen and Snowmass Village through 2014.Terms weren't announced Tuesday.The Winter X Gam...
Fire Academy conducts drill
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 8:47amA Lake Tahoe Fire Academy cadet cuts into a car during a drill at Emerald Bay Towing in South Lake Tahoe Monday. More than 40 cadets participated and instructors from Lake Valley Fire Protection...
Bonanza Neighborhood Park under construction
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 8:44amOfficials from Edgewood Companies officially broke ground on the Bonanza Neighborhood Park Monday.The company bought the Bonanza Avenue property, formally C&M Lodge, and tore down the old hotel....
City manager in negotiations for Washington job
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 8:41amSouth Lake Tahoe City Manager Tony O'Rourke is in negotiations to become the next city manager of Yakima, Wash.The Yakima City Council voted Friday night to enter into negotiations with O'Rourke fo...
Loop road opposition builds
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 8:38amSouth Shore property owners protested a long-discussed proposal to reroute U.S. Highway 50 around the casino corridor at the South Lake Tahoe City Council's meeting this week.A half dozen people sp...
Motherlode Century Bicycling Event is Ready to Roll
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 8:10amCyclists from far and wide are signing up for the Motherlode Century, being held Sunday May 20, 2012. It promises to be the best bicycle ride Northern California has to offer.
Conveniently staged in the foothills of the beautiful and historic Gold Country, the Motherlode offers three ride options: The Gold Dust (31 miles), The Gold Nugget (67 miles) and the Motherlode (100 miles). All riders will benefit from full SAG support, tasty aid stations, and a delicious post ride dinner on the river.
LTN tidbit 2: Reporter only scratches surface of Wood’s titles
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 2:02amLoop road OK to discuss, but not Lakeview Commons name
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 2:01amMay 5 begins National Tourism Week. Where are you planning to travel this summer?
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 2:00amNo snow to measure near Echo Summit; reservoir storage OK
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 1:59amFishing report for May 2-9
Submitted by Don Quilici on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 11:10pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of May 2-9.
Quarterly loss increases for parent company of Harrah’s-Harveys
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 10:30pmEager off-roaders being cited by USFS officials in Tahoe basin
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 7:50pmHeavenly-Northstar skier visits drop 24.2%; revenue holds steady
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 5:59pmDeadly force creates unintended consequences in nature
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 4:45pmSpring skiing and boarding continues: Kirkwood to remain open May 4-6
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 8:09amKirkwood Mountain Resort will remain open for the weekend of May 4-6 with limited intermediate and advanced terrain only. The resort will operate Chairs #6, Cornice Express, #10, Wagon Wheel, and #11, The Reut, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. No determination has been made for beyond May 6, according to a news release.
Volunteer Docents Needed for Environmental Education at Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 7:48amDo you love Lake Tahoe and have an interest in learning more about the lake? Do you enjoy science, learning new information, and sharing your knowledge?
Residents who would like to help people learn about the region's environmental assets and challenges are needed to serve as volunteer docents at the Thomas J. Long Foundation Education Center and the UC Davis Eriksson Education Center. Located in Incline Village and Tahoe City respectively, the two UC Davis education centers are well positioned along the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.
Motorcyclists from South Lake Tahoe and Reno die in Sierra County crash
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 7:36amRiders of two motorcycles, one from South Lake Tahoe and the other from Reno died on Sunday when one bike went out of control and the other took evasive action to avoid a collision in Sierra County, the Sacramento Bee reports. Go here for the story.
Placer County planning for adequate parking in Kings Beach
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 7:01amThe Doctors: Cancer patients are living longer
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 5:00amAccording to a new government report, the number of cancer survivors in the USA is close to 12 million, in part because of earlier detection, better diagnoses and more effective treatments. Here's ...
Saunders: Rich man, poor dog
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 5:00amMitt Romney can't get past the Seamus story. In 1983, Romney put the family dog in a carrier on the roof of his Chevy as his wife, their five sons and their luggage squeezed into the station wagon ...
