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Heavenly celebrates the holidays with 13 days of festivities

For 13 days, Heavenly Village will be teeming with the sights, sounds and smells of the holidays as Heavenly Holidays 2011 from Dec.19-31 treats guests to a variety of festive events from ice skating and sculpting to a uniquely Heavenly countdown to the New Year.

Forest Service seeks volunteers for 2012 Ski with a Ranger program

Ski and snowboard volunteers are sought by the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management to lead guided interpretive tours at Heavenly Mountain Resort one day a week from January through April 2012.
The interpretive tours are intended to educate resort visitors about the natural and cultural history of the Lake Tahoe Basin, highlighting topics such as water quality, watershed restoration, habitat improvement, fire and fuels management and responsible recreation.

Budget gift: Coffee and chocolate combo

Publisher's note: Lake Tahoe News is looking for gift ideas that are less than $20. Find out how to make a suggestion. Alpen Sierra coffee has lots of hot ideas ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../budget...

Why medical marijuana reduces traffic fatalities

Posted by admin in News on December 11th, 2011 | no responses. By Maia Szalavitz, Time. States that legalize medical marijuana see fewer fatal car accidents, ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../why-medical-m...

Young professionals' group raises $3000 for TY&FS

Winter White was the theme of Tahoe Regional Young Professionals' inaugural holiday party which raised more than $3000 for Tahoe Youth & Family Services. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../young-pro...

Tahoe's Kashima on podium in freestyle World Cup

Tahoe's Kashima on podium in freestyle World Cup. Posted by admin in Outdoor & Sports on December 10th, 2011 | no responses. By USSA. RUKA, Finland ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoes-kashima-...

Opinion: Adaptive strategies, money needed to keep studying Tahoe ...

Over the years, the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center and its collaborators have been able to write proposals that received substantial funding ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-adaptive...

Tahoe symphony returns with Stradivarious violin

Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will present Mendelssohn in the Mountains featuring Elizabeth Pitcairn, violinist, performing Mendelssohn's Concerto in ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-symph...

Experts keep researching ways to control

Research efforts to control invasive aquatic species from around the world continue to threaten the Lake Tahoe Basin. Work to identify the most effective ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../experts-keep-rese...

Restaurateur offers up one of the hottest peppers in the world

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Looking at the Artemis Mediterranean Grill menu, one would never guess the eighth circle of Dante's Inferno sits unsuspectingly between the calimari and the Greek wing...

Heavenly Village celebrates holiday season with 13 days of festivities

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For 13 days, Heavenly Village will be teeming with the sights, sounds and smells of the holidays as Heavenly Holidays 2011 from Dec. 19-31 treats guests to a variety of f...

Weidinger Public Relations wins three industry awards

South Lake Tahoe-based Weidinger Public Relations batted 1,000 at the recent Sierra Nevada Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America annual Silver Spikes program, winning awards in all thr...

Ugly sweaters meet rock 'n' roll at the Legion Hall

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Christmas is three weeks away but it's never too early to don an ugly sweater.The Ugly Sweater Party featuring about 16 bands will begin at 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 in the ...

Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus presents Handel's Messiah

Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus begins its seventh season with its sixth annual production of Handel's Messiah with performances in five locations including the Resort at Squaw Creek in Olympic...

Tahoe Today: The winds of change 2012

What's up Lake Tahoe? It's December now and I am breathlessly awaiting the snow fall to begin. The town will come alive once more skiers will be romping the slopes and all the hotels will be filled...

GUEST COLUMN: Interview with confidence

Employers hire people they like. The truth is that no matter how much protocol is required when job interviewing it gets down to this simple concept. But what about skills and experience you might ...

Tahoe Today: The winds of change 2012

What's up Lake Tahoe? It's December now and I am breathlessly awaiting the snow fall to begin. The town will come alive once more skiers will be romping the slopes and all the hotels will be filled...

Restaurateur offers up one of the hottest peppers in the world

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Looking at the Artemis Mediterranean Grill menu, one would never guess the eighth circle of Dante's Inferno sits unsuspectingly between the calimari and the Greek wing...

Ugly sweaters meet rock 'n' roll at the Legion Hall

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Christmas is three weeks away but it's never too early to don an ugly sweater.The Ugly Sweater Party featuring about 16 bands will begin at 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 in the ...

Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus presents Handel's Messiah

Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus begins its seventh season with its sixth annual production of Handel's Messiah with performances in five locations including the Resort at Squaw Creek in Olympic...

Tahoe's Kashima on podium in freestyle World Cup

Tahoe's Kashima on podium in freestyle World Cup. Posted by admin in Outdoor & Sports on December 10th, 2011 | no responses. By USSA. RUKA, Finland — Olympic champion Hannah Kearney of Vermont...

State parks accessible even with a closed sign

D.L. Bliss at Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe, Sugarloaf Ridge in Sonoma County and Castle Crags along Interstate 5 in the north state are the best-known parks where the gates have been locked and the facil...

NLTRA looking for members for Infrastructure

The North Lake Tahoe Resort Association has open seats on its Infrastructure and Transportation committees. These committee seats are two-year terms with appointments being made by the board of direct...

Specialty Tahoe license plates comes with lift tickets

Twelve Lake Tahoe-area ski resorts are offering two free Alpine or Nordic tickets for every purchase of a California or Nevada Lake Tahoe license plate between Dec. 12 and April 15. More than 96 perce...

Price cut in half for pet adoptions in Placer County

The coupons are available for all adoptable animals in Auburn and Tahoe Vista. Residents need only to arrive at a shelter, select their new pet, get a coupon on ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../price-cut-...

Freshies hosts fundraiser for LTWC

Eat at Freshies (3330 Lake Tahoe Blvd., No. 3, South Lake Tahoe) on Dec. 7 from 6-9pm for $10 to help raise money for Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care. LTWC is an ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../freshies-hosts-f...

Winter Trails Day events on both ends of the lake

7 from 10am–2pm the Tahoe Rim Trail Association will partner with local businesses and organizations to kick off the winter season with the free Winter Trails ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../winter-trail...

Specialty Tahoe license plates comes with lift tickets

Twelve Lake Tahoe-area ski resorts are offering two free Alpine or Nordic tickets for every purchase of a California or Nevada Lake Tahoe license plate between ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../specialty-t...

Holiday parade in South Lake Tahoe

17 event will begin at 10am at Grocery Outlet in South Lake Tahoe and end about a mile later at the American Legion Hall. The deadline to register is Dec. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../holiday-parade-i...

Crustaceans to be commercially harvested from Lake Tahoe

A Nevada man could begin pulling crayfish out of Lake Tahoe's waters by next spring following action by state wildlife officials. On Saturday, the Nevada Wildlife ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../crus...

Livestrong, American Century give $100,000 to South Lake Tahoe area nonprofits

The holiday arrived early for 27 South Lake Tahoe non-profit organizations Thursday, Dec. 8, as $100,000 in charitable contributions was distributed on behalf of LIVESTRONG® and the American Century Championship by the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority.

“We’re fortunate to have the support from LIVESTRONG, NBC Sports and American Century Investments to assist to the local community,” said Carol Chaplin, executive director of the LTVA in a news release. “In addition to an outstanding event which attracts visitors, our 22-year partnership also helps local groups in need.”

North Shore man arrested in BASE jumping incident

By Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee. A second Olympic Valley BASE jumper has found himself behind bars after a nighttime attempt off Placer County's Foresthill ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../north-shore-...

Alpine, telemark skiing demos on North Shore

Alpenglow Sports has partnered with Alpine Meadows Ski Resort to put on the 5th annual Alpine Touring and Telemark Demo on Jan. 7 form 9am-3pm. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../alpine-telemark-skiing-demo...

U.S. slopestyle, halfpipe teams named

... Games gold medalist and Olympic silver medalist Gretchen Bleiler and Olympic and X Games champion Hannah Teter of South Lake Tahoe leading the way. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../u-s-slopestyle-half...

Opinion: Time for the city to stop clowning around

So where are we when we view the management of the public's business in the city of South Lake Tahoe. I think the answer is provided by Frank Sinatra's “Bring ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opin...

Stateline casino win up in October

People parted with their money up and down Nevada in October. Casinos reported an 8.1 percent increase – or $961 million – compared to a year ago. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../stateline-casino-win-up-...

Ski report: More skiable terrain opens in Tahoe

Alpine Meadows and Diamond Peak start the 2011-12 ski-snowboard season today. Here is the ski report for Dec. 10. – Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-more-skiable...

Tourism officials rebranding South Shore into Tahoe South

STATELINE – Tahoe South. It's a place. It's an attitude. It's a feeling. It's a people. It is the South Shore. “We know who we are. Now everyone else will too. ...www.laketahoenews.net...

Meyers creating a sense of place without a

Clutching free cups of hot cocoa to ward of the bitter cold 28-degree Tahoe night, (or is that Meyers night?), adults could be overheard saying what a wonderful event, why didn't it happen sooner,...

U.S. slopestyle, halfpipe teams named

By USSA. COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. -– With a host of new action sports events on the docket for the 2014 Olympics in two years, the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association formally announced 2011-12 U.S. Snow...

Opinion: A big thank you to thoughtful roofers

To the community,. A big shout out of thanks to Roof Masters. I am a lucky lady to still have my husband after his fall from our roof last week. Aside from a head injury, the next step was to have sur...

USFS looking for environmental education volunteers

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is looking for volunteers to assist with the Winter Trek Express environmental education program for fifth-graders from Jan. 9-March 30. This t...

Winter Trails Day events on both ends of the lake

7 from 10am–2pm the Tahoe Rim Trail Association will partner with local businesses and organizations to kick off the winter season with the free Winter Trails Day family event. While this is a nationa...

Opinion: Time for the city to stop clowning around

So where are we when we view the management of the public's business in the city of South Lake Tahoe. I think the answer is provided by Frank Sinatra's “Bring in the Clowns” which goes like th...

Budget gift: Making original necklaces or key rings

Publisher's note: Lake Tahoe News is looking for gift ideas that are less than $20. Find out how to make a suggestion. Make your own unique necklaces and key rings as gifts at Gaia-Licious Global ...

Ski report: More skiable terrain opens in Tahoe

Posted by admin in Ski Conditions on December 10th, 2011 | no responses. Alpine Meadows and Diamond Peak start the 2011-12 ski-snowboard season today. Here is the ski report for Dec. 10. – Curtis Fong...

The Lift Up: Tahoe surf season one for the books

Surfing takes patience. Surfing in Lake Tahoe takes more than that. Luckily for the region's diehard watermen, this has been a particularly good surf season."This past month has been beyond memorab...

Zephyr Cove Ski Club hosts sign-ups

The Zephyr Cove Ski Club is having signups for children grades K-12 from Nevada and California, Saturday. Signups will be held during "Breakfast With Santa" at Kahle Community Center on Saturday. B...

Squaw, Alpine score well on annual environmental review

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Squaw Valley USA and Alpine Meadows topped the list for California resorts in the Ski Area Citizens Coalition's 11th Annual Ski Area Environmental Report Card. The report...

GUEST COLUMN: Does South Lake Tahoe really need a city?

Our well intended civic leaders have done it again, another mess that could have been avoided by asking the right questions. On Aug. 11, the city council approved a lease of the ice rink to Tahoe S...

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