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Prop bets make Super Bowl wagers interesting
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For many Nevada sports books, the Super Bowl is the biggest day of the year. So how do you make it more interesting than betting one team against another? How about ga...
Finding a Crowd Free Tahoe: Slack Country Access
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 5:00amAccess. This one word outlines the reach of possibility for the backcountry skier. Too often I have conversed with winter adventurers heading to and from the Alps and all they can say is: "Ahh! The...
Finding a Crowd Free Tahoe: Slack Country Access
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 5:00amAccess. This one word outlines the reach of possibility for the backcountry skier. Too often I have conversed with winter adventurers heading to and from the Alps and all they can say is: "Ahh! The...
As the Bull Wheel Turns: Red, White & True
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 5:00amThere isn't many other resorts that offer incredible skiing and riding on the British Columbia Powder Highway than Red Mountain and Whitewater. I have skied Whistler -Blackcomb, Lake Louise, Sunshi...
Patriots and Giants face off in Super Bowl XLVI
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 5:00amBelichick, Brady, give Pats best shot at NFL titleRarely is Bill Belichick outcoached. Tom Brady almost never gets outplayed.The brilliant coach on the sideline and his cerebral leader on the fi...
Tahoe Derby Dames seeking sponsors
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 5:00amLake Tahoe's only flat-track roller derby league has started gearing up for the 2012 season.In order to help defray the costs of renting practice space during the winter, uniform costs, travelin...
'Illusion Fusion' provides fun
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 5:00amBlink and you'll miss it. The Horizon Casino Resort has conjured up a top-notch, family-friendly act, with "Illusion Fusion Starring Alex Ramon" dropping jaws and turning heads five nights a wee...
GUEST COLUMN: Barton wellness provider discusses future of healthcare
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 5:00amAs South Shore's primary wellness provider, Barton Health is looking at 2012 optimistically by addressing wellness education, patient access and improving care. Many have questions about healthcare...
Tahoe Today: Early spring predicted
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 5:00amWell I just spent three weeks in the Islands and it's time to head back to the mountains. I've had a lot of time to think about the weather and the Earth Changes that are among us. I'm searching fo...
Kudos & Kindness: Businesses come out to support Bread & Broth
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 5:00amBread & Broth would like to thank the local Kiwanis and Heavenly Valley for their continued support in our Adopt-A-Day of Nourishment Program. Volunteers from spent their Monday helping Bread & ...
GUEST COLUMN: Barton wellness provider discusses future of healthcare
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 5:00amAs South Shore's primary wellness provider, Barton Health is looking at 2012 optimistically by addressing wellness education, patient access and improving care. Many have questions about healthcare...
Births at Barton Memorial Hospital
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 5:00amAcevedo-Parra, Braden Anthony, a son, was born Jan. 27, 2012 to Julian Acevedo & Maria Parra of South Lake Tahoe.Caballero, Josselyn Daniel, a daughter, was born Jan. 29, 2012 to Jorge Caballero & ...
Tahoe Today: Early spring predicted
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 5:00amWell I just spent three weeks in the Islands and it's time to head back to the mountains. I've had a lot of time to think about the weather and the Earth Changes that are among us. I'm searching fo...
Be an effective communicator during a crisis Get tips on disaster planning during SBA/Agility webinar
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 5:00amWASHINGTON - Because it's easy for even the best leader to be overwhelmed when a crisis hits and misinformation shows up in a twitter feed, managing the flow of information about your company is cr...
Tahoe Derby Dames seeking sponsors
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 5:00amLake Tahoe's only flat-track roller derby league has started gearing up for the 2012 season.In order to help defray the costs of renting practice space during the winter, uniform costs, travelin...
Stay warm and fire safe this winter
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 5:00amDuring the cold winter months, many people use wood-burning or portable appliances for heating their homes and so it's important to remind ourselves of some simple heating safety tips during the wi...
Opinion: How the UK is lowering tax rate on corporations
Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 2:00amExecutive hangar at LT Airport accommodates larger aircraft
Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 1:59amLake Tahoe Community College accreditation status reaffirmed
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 6:19pmLake Tahoe Community College received notice today from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges accrediting commission that the college's accreditation is being reaffirmed.
LIVE: South Tahoe vs Sparks boys' basketball
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 6:05pmJoe Proudman and Tim Parsons broadcast South Tahoe vs. Sparks boys' basketball game live from the Blue Gym at South Tahoe High School. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. If you want to get in on ...
City of South Lake Tahoe - Vacation Home Rentals
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 5:41pmHere's an entertaining video on how to properly comply with the City of South Lake Tahoe's Vacation Home Rental Ordinances. Enjoy the presentation and if you have questions about a VHR in South Lake Tahoe, call (530) 542-6107.
Council to talk business tax, more paid parking
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 5:39pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Voters could again be asked to decide whether South Lake Tahoe should change its tax structure to decrease costs for most businesses in the city.On Tuesday, the South Lak...
Brown names longtime adviser to Hoover Commission
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 4:42pmGov. Jerry Brown has appointed a longtime friend and campaign adviser to an unpaid post on a state watchdog commission.The Democratic governor on Thursday named 67-year-old Tom Quinn to the Little ...
Forest Service resumes prescribed fire operations Monday
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 4:41pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will resume prescribed fire operations in several locations around the Lake Tahoe Basin on Monday, according to a statement fro...
Chamber to hold forum for California businesses
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 4:39pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce will host a forum for South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County businesses next week that will present the low-cost and no-cost...
"Tahoe's Most un-Wanted" posters available
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 4:38pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - This winter, the Tahoe Resource Conservation District launched a Facebook contest in support of its "Tahoe's Most un-Wanted" campaign in order to collaborate with communi...
City Finance Director Christine Vuletich resigns
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 4:36pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe Finance Director Christine Vuletich has resigned from her position at the city after accepting a job as assistant county manager/chief financial officer ...
Solution to crumbling roads, bridges elusive
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 4:34pmWASHINGTON - The nation's crumbling roads, bridges and transit systems are at the point of hindering U.S. economic growth, but Congress is struggling to come up with a solution.The problems are num...
USASA South Tahoe Series has weekend packed with competition
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 4:11pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Competitors from all around the Lake Tahoe area, and as far away as Mammoth and the Bay Area, came out to the first full weekend of competition for the USASA South Tahoe ...
South Tahoe Nordic team host home race
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 4:10pmSouth Tahoe middle and High School, along with Incline High, hosted a home race at Kirkwood Cross Country Resort, with this being the first race of the season for the middle school athletes. Under ...
South Tahoe team wins; Norton tops boy at Sierra race
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 4:08pmSIERRA at TAHOE, Calif. - The Vikings found themselves back on top of the Tahoe Basin ski league on Wednesday, followed by North Tahoe, Truckee and Whittell in that order. South Tahoe head coach Mi...
DeNunzio and Sprague top bowlers of the week
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 4:07pmOur top men's bowler of the week is Tony DeNunzio. DeNunzio bowls on the Taylor Creek Auctions team in the His and Hers league and carries a 184 average. DeNunzio unloaded his high series of the se...
South Tahoe finance director taking job in Douglas County
Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 4:05pmTruckee boys beat South Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 3:59pmTRUCKEE - Unfortunately for South Tahoe, the sharp-shooting, tough-defending version of the Truckee boys' basketball team showed up Tuesday night.In an intense Mount Rose League battle with playoff...
Slow start cost Lady Vikings
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 3:57pmTRUCKEE - For 13 of the 16 minutes in the first half Tuesday, the Vikings' offense was nonexistent. And they "paid the price for it," as South Tahoe coach Mike Neiger put it.After Karley Martinez t...
Lake Tahoe Finance Director comes highly regarded says Douglas County Manager
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 3:46pmAfter three nationwide searches Douglas County Manager Steve Mokrohisky found the person he wanted for the top finance job right in his own back yard. The pick was Christine Vuletich, the City of South Lake Tahoe's director of finance.
Vuletich has resigned to take the position in Douglas County offered to her this week by Mokrohisky, where she will serve as the assistant county manager/chief financial officer.
Waterborne ski shuttles provide unique experience for snow lovers
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 2:18pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Queen and the Tahoe Bleu Wave cruise ships are offering package products for snow enthusiasts and sightseers looking to combine transportation with the skiin...
Waterborne ski shuttles provide unique experience for snow lovers
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 2:18pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Queen and the Tahoe Bleu Wave cruise ships are offering package products for snow enthusiasts and sightseers looking to combine transportation with the skiin...
Prosecutors close Armstrong inquiry, no charges
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 1:25pmLOS ANGELES (AP) - Federal prosecutors closed their investigation of Lance Armstrong without charging him over allegations he used performance-enhancing drugs Friday, ending a nearly two-year effor...
Prosecutors close Armstrong inquiry, no charges
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 1:25pmLOS ANGELES (AP) - Federal prosecutors closed their investigation of Lance Armstrong without charging him over allegations he used performance-enhancing drugs Friday, ending a nearly two-year effor...
Prescribed fires throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin set for Monday, Feb. 6
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 1:08pmPrescribed fires are planned beginning Monday at various Lake Tahoe basin locations, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The controlled burns are planned for Kingsbury Grade near North Benjamin; the Logan Creek area; north of Emerald Bay; Kings Beach and McKinney Bay near Homewood.
South Lake Tahoe's Director of Finance Christine Vuletich resigns; hired as Douglas County finance officer
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 11:56amThe City of South Lake Tahoe's Director of Finance, Christine Vuletich, has resigned to take a position in Douglas County, where she will serve as the assistant county manager/chief financial officer. Her last day is Feb. 17.
Vuletich, who was hired in October 2004 as the director of finance, has been responsible for the overall operation and oversight of the city's finance department, and has served as primary financial advisor to the city council and city manager.
