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Prospering after Prosperity
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 7:57am"Soldiers of misfortune." That's how John Steinbeck remembered his young job-hungry compatriots during the Great Depression. And he knew them because he was one of them. He was part of a generat...
Vigil for missing woman's birthday
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 7:53amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Marie Hanson's family will be holding a candlelight vigil for her 55th birthday this Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. at Regan Beach.The family encourages the community to...
From mere toehold, climbing facilities now get strong grip
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 7:51amThe 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, which has see...
RIBAUDO: Things I believe I believe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 7:49amEvery year I have a column that includes all the things I believe I believe. Here it is: - The city budget process is brutal but necessary. There is no doubt this process is incredibly painful and ...
RIBAUDO: Things I believe I believe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 7:49amEvery year I have a column that includes all the things I believe I believe. Here it is: - The city budget process is brutal but necessary. There is no doubt this process is incredibly painful and ...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Saving U.S. Postal Service would not be 'bailout'
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 7:47amCongress can save our United States Postal Service and it won't be a "bailout" because the current insolvency of the Postal Service is not due to lack of profitable sales and money grubbing workers...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Saving U.S. Postal Service would not be 'bailout'
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 7:47amCongress can save our United States Postal Service and it won't be a "bailout" because the current insolvency of the Postal Service is not due to lack of profitable sales and money grubbing workers...
Cultural opportunity for Tahoe students
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 7:41amAn opportunity to develop world peace and have an incredibly fun-filled year abroad awaits the adventuresome.Over the years, families here on the South Shore have hosted young people from Brazil, G...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks from the Lanz family for the wonderful support
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 7:40amThe entire Lanz family would sincerely like to thank all those involved in the charitable Turn Three on the Green Tournament held on August 10. Our small community pulled together to show its compa...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks for supporting Habitat for Humanity
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 7:37amAs Fall approaches, we would like to thank the following folks for their help, whether it be financial, services or physical:Lowe's of Carson City, Valspar Paint Co., Hope Lutheran Church, Tahoe Re...
Local author: Andrew Homan
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 7:27amFrom: 'Life in the Slipstream: The Legend of Bobby Walthour Sr.'In early September of 1907, Walthour was home in Atlanta once again. He did not have much time to socialize, but he did have a sho...
Local author: Andrew Homan
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 7:27amFrom: 'Life in the Slipstream: The Legend of Bobby Walthour Sr.'In early September of 1907, Walthour was home in Atlanta once again. He did not have much time to socialize, but he did have a sho...
Deb Howard & Co. welcomes Shannon Grossi
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 7:24amShannon Grossi may be a new addition to Deb Howard & Company, but she definitely is not new to the Lake Tahoe area.Shannon has lived most of her life in the South Lake Tahoe area. Of course, it ...
Design workshop promotes two staff members in Tahoe office
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 7:21amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Design Workshop, an international landscape architecture, land planning, and urban design firm with six offices in the U.S. and work spanning the globe, is pleased to ann...
Tahoe Today: A spiritual godsend
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 7:17amWhat I am about to write has literally touched me from the very heart of my soul along with many others. The Reno Air Races have touched each and every one of our hearts, especially those of us who...
Tahoe Today: A spiritual godsend
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 7:17amWhat I am about to write has literally touched me from the very heart of my soul along with many others. The Reno Air Races have touched each and every one of our hearts, especially those of us who...
Youth mountain bike races at Northstar
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 12:44amThe Sierra Nevada High School Racing Series comes to Northstar-at-Tahoe for three events this fall starting Saturday. Originally formed in the foothills around ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../youth-mount...
Opinion: Barton Health offers a helping hand
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 12:44amWith a population of 21403 in the city of South Lake Tahoe and 181058 residents in El Dorado County, Barton continues to serve the community and visitors ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-barton-he...
Forget summer: Anticipation for snow starts to surface
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 11:00pmAt the premiere of the latest and greatest snowboard video, "The Art of Flight," it was pretty clear summer was well over and one thing captivated the minds of the audience: snow."Everyone I've ...
TRPA defends using same auditor city of Bell
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 9:40pmThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is using the same auditing firm the financially ruined Southern California city of Bell used. While the bi-state regulatory agency entered the agreement in May 2010 ...
Kokanee Trail Run registration open
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 9:40pmAll Kokanee Trail Run proceeds are donated to Tahoe Heritage Foundation to support local school environmental programs. The event is put on by the Tahoe Mountain Milers Running club in partnership wit...
Poet to launch book, read his works at LTCC
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 9:40pmOn Oct. 7 at 7 pm Lake Tahoe Community College will host a reading by Jason Schossler, winner of the 2010 Melissa Lanitis Gregory Poetry Prize. The reading will launch the release of “Mud Cakes,” Scho...
Hwy. 28 delays expected on Saturday
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 9:40pmcaltrans Expect eastbound and westbound lane closures from National Avenue to the junction of highway 267 and 28. This paving is part of a 9.4 mile $46 million environmental improvement project from L...
S. Tahoe pushes back adoption of complete 2011-12 budget
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 9:40pmThe South Lake Tahoe City Council has canceled its special budget meeting set for Sept. 27 because of all the comments and questions raised at and since the Sept. 15 meeting. south lake tahoe A specia...
Bijou erosion control project gets $688K green light
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 4:15pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A "key milestone" has been reached in funding a proposed South Shore project designed to improve Lake Tahoe's clarity.On Sept. 15, the California Tahoe Conservancy app...
Two small wildland fires reported Friday
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 4:11pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service responded to two small wildfires Friday.In the morning, Forest Service, CalFire, and the Meeks Bay Fire Protection District responded to a fire at...
Lake Tahoe law firm sets bar for environmental cases
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 4:03pmNEWS RELEASE — With recent success guiding the approval process for major projects at Lake Tahoe, the accomplishments of law firm Feldman McLaughlin Thiel reflect a rising correlation in the spectacular mountain community between a healthy environment and a healthy economy.
Boys and Girls Club Lake Tahoe Golf Classic set for October
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 3:41pmThe 18th annual Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe Golf Tournament, an annual favorite of locals and visitors, is set for Monday, Oct. 17 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. The entire $195 entry fee goes directly to the Boys & Girls Club to continue its work with local children. Last year the BGCLT raised over $35,000 with this year’s goal to break $45,000.
Iron Girl Triathlon brings economic boost to Lake Tahoe region
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 3:30pmThe Athleta Iron Girl Triathlon at Tahoe South, Sept. 18, attracted an estimated 1,000 participants, visitors, families and fans from California, Nevada, and 14 other states, local tourism officials report.
Forest Service responds to two wildland fires near Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 3:05pmThe U.S Forest Service responded two two fires on Friday: One at D.L Bliss State park at Lake Tahoe's west shore and the other near Dick's Lake in the Desolation Wilderness.
STHS soccer splits at Sparks
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 2:13pmThe boys' soccer team lost 3-0 at Sparks High School on Thursday. The girls team once again shut out their opponent, blanking Sparks 7-0. Coach Chris DeLeon said it was his subs on Thursday that pl...
Greenwave wipes out Vikings
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 2:11pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One team played good volleyball, while the other dropped the ball. The Fallon Greenwave came to South Tahoe and beat the Vikings in four games, winning the final three...
South Tahoe grad records 1,000 digs for Swarthmore College
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 2:09pmIn the 60-year history of the Swarthmore College volleyball program, only four individuals have recorded 1,000 career digs. On Tuesday night from Tarble Pavilion in Swathmore, Penn. against Ursi...
WHS soccer falls to Incline
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 2:07pmINCLINE VILLAGE, NEV. - Whittell High School took on Incline on the road on Thursday, with the boys dropping their match 2-1 and the girls losing 2-0.The boys ended their six-game scoreless drought...
Proud to Say: STHS boys' soccer has 12 senior rookies
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 2:04pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In last week's rout of Dayton High School, the boys' soccer team scored 13 goals. While that is special in its own right, a goal from Jason Reum in the 68th minute of ...
Motorcycle and large truck collide near Kirkwood
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 1:47pmA motorcycle apparently collided with a large truck this afternoon in the Carson Spur area near Kirkwood Mountain Resort and State Route 88.
According to police scanner traffic, the motorcyclist was pinned underneath the truck, possibly a big rig. A CALSTAR air ambulance was dispatched to the accident scene. A ground ambulance was, at last report at around 2:40 p.m, to transport the downed cyclist to a zone cleared for CALSTAR to land.
City budget meeting rescheduled for Oct. 11
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 12:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif - The South Lake Tahoe City Council has moved a meeting on its proposed 2011-2012 fiscal year budget from Sept. 27 to next month.The budget discussion, which could include t...
New report pushes the importance of conservation industry
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 9:27amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As the Obama administration seeks to spur job growth across the country, a new report urges the president to consider creating jobs by conserving public lands.Published b...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks for supporting St. Theresa's outdoor education trip
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 9:25amSt. Theresa's School sixth and seventh graders recently went on an outdoor education field trip to the Eastern Sierras. We had a great time camping, hiking and swimming. We enjoyed seeing and learn...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Bijou parent teacher association thanks community for support
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 9:19amThe Bijou Community School Parent Teacher Association would like to thank all those who made our 2011 Walk-A-Thon a huge success.A big Bijou thank you goes to Aloha Ice Cream, Tahoe Keys Property O...
Meeting on golf course project next month
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 9:17amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California State Park and Recreation Commission will meet at the South Shore next month to discuss aspects of a restoration project that would move nine holes of Lake...
Meeting on golf course project next month
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 9:17amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California State Park and Recreation Commission will meet at the South Shore next month to discuss aspects of a restoration project that would move nine holes of Lake...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks for help with Homecoming float
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 9:16amOn behalf of the Freshman Float Committee at South Lake Tahoe High School, we would like to express our thanks to the generous folks who contributed to this year's successful Homecoming Float.Blue ...
"One For the Road' premieres this weekend
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 9:11amPremier multimedia action sports brand Teton Gravity Research announces two Tahoe presentations of its new HD ski film, "One For The Road."The movie will premiere at Alpine Meadows main lodge at...
"One For the Road' premieres this weekend
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 9:11amPremier multimedia action sports brand Teton Gravity Research announces two Tahoe presentations of its new HD ski film, "One For The Road."The movie will premiere at Alpine Meadows main lodge at...
Trade canned goods for free entry at Friday's STHS football, volleyball road games
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 9:10amDayton High School will host a canned food drive in an effort to help out the community's food bank at Friday's South Tahoe vs. Dayton football and volleyball games.For every can people bring, it i...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Question about traffic construction projects
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 9:05amI live in a small town for a reason: I hate city traffic and commuting. What used to take five minutes to get around is now taking anywhere from 20 minutes to 45 minutes. There is traffic on Highwa...
What's cookin' at Callie's Cabin?: Cozy up to fall stir-fry pasta
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 9:03amWelcome to the world of pasta - the ultimate comfort food. It is versatile, healthy and easy to whip up. While sauces like pesto and marinara have their pros and cons, turning to a sauce-less pa...
What's cookin' at Callie's Cabin?: Cozy up to fall stir-fry pasta
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 9:03amWelcome to the world of pasta - the ultimate comfort food. It is versatile, healthy and easy to whip up. While sauces like pesto and marinara have their pros and cons, turning to a sauce-less pa...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Indolent driver shatters the heart of a neighborhood
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 8:59amA tragic incident occurred at Cayuga Circle on Sept. 13 at about 7:45 a.m. I was getting ready for work, taking things to my car while my beloved dog, Cooper, was lying on the street as he did many...
