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S. Tahoe library plots monthly book club selections
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 8:12pmMeetings are in the library conference room; 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. Dates and books: Dec. 21: Bring your favorite poem to share. Jan. 18: “Triangle: The Fire That Changed America” b...
City pushes for Measure S refinancing
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 5:53pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority will consider refinancing bonds sold under Measure S following a request by the city of South Lake Tahoe...
5 U.S. women in top 30 in downhill; Vonn dominates
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 4:29pmBy USSA. LAKE LOUISE, Alberta — Lindsey Vonn of Vail rocketed to her second Audi FIS Alpine World Cup downhill win in as many days Saturday to notch the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../2-u-s-women-in-top...
Registration under way for annual Nature Bowl
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 4:29pmRegistration under way for annual Nature Bowl. Posted by admin in Outdoor & Sports on December 5th, 2011 | no responses. By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../registration-un...
Artist's final brush stroke came too soon
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 4:29pmRobert Schimmel is a professional artist and teacher in South Lake Tahoe as well as host of “Lake Tahoe Art Scene” on KTHO radio on Thursdays at 5:15pm. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../artists-final-brus...
Gift idea: Friends of the library membership
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 4:29pmPublisher's note: Lake Tahoe News is looking for gift ideas that are less than $20. Find out how to make a suggestion. Buy your friends a membership for the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../gift-idea-...
Ski report: Groomers doing their job
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 4:29pmSki report: Groomers doing their job. Posted by admin in Ski Conditions on December 6th, 2011 | no responses. It's looking like it will be a beautiful ski day. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-rep...
House engulfed in flames — all to train firefighters
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 4:29pmBy Kathryn Reed. Smoke fills the air. It's hard to see. Flames all around. It doesn't matter. No time to think; just time to instinctively react. Someone up the narrow ...www.laketahoenews.net...
Financial cracks emerge in South Tahoe ice rink deal
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 4:29pmWhile there is no proving meetings occurred between John Upton, the lone paid employee of the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority, ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../financial-crac...
LTSS Chamber Wine Walk BAHM!
Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 1:28pm
Join the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber for a Winter Wine Walk BAHM on December 8th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.
Check in at the Marriott Grand Residence and visit our member businesses while socializing with fellow chamber members.
Tickets are just $10 for members/$20 non and include food & beverages, raffle prizes, ice skating and more. Complimentary valet parking provided by the Marriott Grand Residence. See Tahoechamber.org for more information or call (775) 588-1728.
Nevada QB Fajardo WAC freshman of year
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 1:00pmRENO, Nev. (AP) - Nevada quarterback Cody Fajardo has been named the Western Athletic Conference freshman of the year.Fajardo led the WAC with a 71.4 percent completion rate. He didn't become the W...
No. 22 Southern Miss to face Nevada in Hawaii Bowl
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 12:53pmHONOLULU (AP) - Conference USA champions Southern Mississippi will face Western Athletic Conference runner-up Nevada in the Hawaii Bowl.The 22nd-ranked Golden Eagles (11-2) and the Wolf Pack (7-5) ...
LTSS Chamber Workshop: "Incorporating, is it for You?"
Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 12:42pm
The Lake Tahoe south Shore Chamber of Commerce is hosting an incorporation workshop December 7 at 10:00am in the Chamber conference room.
Are you a sole proprietor? What can Incorporating do for you?
Guest speakers Chris Mann & John Urrutia from Mann, Urrutia, Nelson, CPAs & Associates, LLP will go over the benefits of incorporating your business.
For more details, see the chamber website or call (775)588-1728.
Raiders don't have time to rest
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 12:29pmALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Raiders don't have much time to get over Sunday's lopsided loss in Miami.With a trip to undefeated Green Bay this week, whatever problems the Raiders (7-5) had...
49ers ready for next step: earning 1st-round bye
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 12:23pmSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - The San Francisco 49ers had just returned to the celebratory locker room after clinching the NFC West and ending an eight-year playoff drought when players immediately...
Zephyr Cove Ski Club signups at Kahle
Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 12:21pmZephyr Cove Ski Club will have the last signup opportunity December 13 at 6:00pm at the Kahle Community Recreation Center. Many options for participation and payment are available for kids K-12.
Zephyr Cove Ski Club signups and Breakfast with Santa at Kahle
Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 12:12pm
Zephyr Cove Ski Club will have signups and "Breakfast with Santa" December 10 from 9:00am to 11:00am at the Kahle Community Center. Many options for participation and payment are available for kids K-12.
Contenders and pretenders for NFL playoffs
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 12:11pmNEW YORK (AP) - With a month left in the regular season, the Packers, 49ers and Saints have separated themselves from the rest of the NFC, and perhaps the rest of the league.Green Bay and San Fr...
Zephyr Cove Ski Club signups at Kahle
Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 12:07pmZephyr Cove Ski Club will have the first of three signup opportunities December 6 at 6:00 pm at the Kahle Community Center. Many options for participation and payment are available for kids K-12.
First Annual Meyers Tree Lighting and Drum Circle this Friday
Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 11:53am
Event Date:
December 9, 2011 - 6:00pm
UPDATE: Santa will be "dropping-in" at 6:20pm by helicopter! Thanks to CalSTAR Lake Tahoe.
In the spirit of the season and coming together in community, the FIRST Annual Meyers Tree Lighting and Drum Circle Event will be December 9 at 6:00 pm, at the Divided Sky and Meyers Downtown Café parking lot. Local business will host the tree lighting and drumming circle. Please bring a drum to join in. Hot chocolate and popcorn will be offered.
Winter - at your fingertips
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 9:33amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 2011-12 Winter Edition of Tahoe Magazine is your guide to enjoying winter on any shore of Lake Tahoe this upcoming season.The 148-page publication has stories abou...
Winter - at your fingertips
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 9:33amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 2011-12 Winter Edition of Tahoe Magazine is your guide to enjoying winter on any shore of Lake Tahoe this upcoming season.The 148-page publication has stories abou...
Winter - at your fingertips
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 9:33amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 2011-12 Winter Edition of Tahoe Magazine is your guide to enjoying winter on any shore of Lake Tahoe this upcoming season.The 148-page publication has stories abou...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 9:01amFreshies of South Lake Tahoe has its vegetarian chili in it. • The 3D movie “Lake Tahoe in Depth” won the “Best of the Fest” award at the 2011 3D Film Festival in Los Angeles. • Christmas trees cause ...
SLTFD getting holiday fire truck ready to roll
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 9:01amFor times and dates to see the fire truck in your neighborhood, Lake Tahoe News will have them when the department finalizes the schedule. These scheduled dates will be dependent on the weather, and m...
Gift idea: Friends of the library membership
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 9:01amPublisher's note: Lake Tahoe News is looking for gift ideas that are less than $20. Find out how to make a suggestion. Buy your friends a membership for the Friends of the Library. It not only hel...
Ski report: Groomers doing their job
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 9:01amPosted by admin in Ski Conditions on December 6th, 2011 | no responses. It's looking like it will be a beautiful ski day. But it time to do a snow dance so some freshies start falling. Here is the...
Tahoe RCD on mission to educate public about unwelcome species ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 9:01amTahoe Resource Conservation District has released a series of educational posters which identify some of the biggest threats to Lake Tahoe Basin, as well as what visitors, residents and even kids can ...
Tahoe Tails — Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 9:01amTahoe Tails — Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe. Posted by admin in Lifestyle on December 6th, 2011 | no responses. Angel is a lovely purebred Persian cat who was relinquished to the shelter because ...
Financial cracks emerge in S. Tahoe ice rink deal
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 9:01amBy Kathryn Reed
Even though the South Lake City Council in August voted to change the recreation bonds from non-taxable to taxable to allow the private ice rink operators to legally make a profit, the board with the ultimate power to ensure that happens didn’t have its first meeting about the issue until Monday.
Opinion: Suggestions for how to fix South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 9:01amSouth Lake Tahoe should be one of the greatest destinations in the world. Aside from the stunning beauty of the lake, we are blessed with amazing writers, athletes and artists in this community. Meanw...
OBITUARY: JUDY OTVOS
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 6:00amJUDY OTVOS was born in Oakpark, Illinois to Mary and George Helmecy on February 17, 1918. She passed away quietly at Barton Hospital in South Lake Tahoe on November 18, 2011 with family at her s...
OBITUARY: Fannie L. Funderburk, June 7, 1917 - November 22, 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 6:00amFANNIE FUNDERBURK was born to George and Larcey Pinkham of Washington, NC on June 7, 1917. Fannie was raised on a farm in rural North Carolina and attended Bath High School there. She saw many c...
Opinion Suggestions for how to fix South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 4:27amSouth Lake Tahoe should be one of the greatest destinations in the world Aside from the stunning beauty of the lake we are blessed with amazing writers ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-suggestions...
Nevada looking to attract skiers from nearby
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 9:38pmBy Northern Nevada Business Weekly. Nevada's advertising for the ski season in the Sierra Nevada this year targets nearby markets rather than distant cities. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../nevada-lo...
Registration under way for annual Nature Bowl
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 9:38pmBy Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee. The California Department of Fish and Game is accepting registration for the 28th annual Nature Bowl, an activity-based ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../registration-under-...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 9:38pmFreshies of South Lake Tahoe has its vegetarian chili in it. • The 3D movie “Lake Tahoe in Depth” won the “Best of the Fest” award at the 2011 3D Film Festival in ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../snippets...
Howard honored for work in resort, second
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 9:38pmSouth Lake Tahoe's Deb Howard has been named Resort and Second Home Property Specialists of the Year by the National Association of Realtors and its ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../howard-honored-for...
Tahoe RCD on mission to educate public about unwelcome species ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 9:38pmTahoe Resource Conservation District has released a series of educational posters which identify some of the biggest threats to Lake Tahoe Basin, as well as ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-rcd-on-m...
NV Energy power outage affects Stateline Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 8:34pmUPDATE 9PM: A power outage that affected NV Energy customers in Round Hill, Zephyr Cove and Glenbrook has been restored, according to the power company. Electricity was restored at around 8:40 tonight after reportedly going down at around 5:45 p.m. The preliminary cause of the outage was a bad piece of equipment in a substation, said NV Energy spokesman Karl Walquist.
Justice of the Peace Tom Perkins Announces Candidacy
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 3:54pm
Justice of the Peace Tom Perkins announced today he will seek election to a full term as Justice of the Peace for East Fork Township. Judge Perkins was appointed in 2010.
Tahoe Transportation District Blog: What TMDL means for the lake
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 2:17pm
A Total Maximum Daily Load is a regulatory term in the U.S. Clean Water Act describing a value of the maximum amount of a pollutant that a body of water can receive while still meeting water quality standards.
Opinion: Unable to understand logic of STPUD's
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 12:28pmI am extremely upset and frustrated with South Tahoe Public Utility District. As a consumer and full-time resident of this community, I believe many of us are being ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinio...
Ski report: Be thankful for skiing on Thanksgiving Day
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 12:28pmSugar Bowl is open. Other resorts are opening more terrain. This all means more things to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day. A weather system is moving ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-b...
'Maintaining spiritual well-being through the holydays'
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 12:28pm“Maintaining Spiritual Well-Being through the Holydays” will be Hillary Bittman's topic Dec. 5 from 6:30-8pm through Unity at the Lake. Discover how to stay in a ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../maint...
Ski report: Cold and sunny
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 12:28pmSki report: Cold and sunny. Posted by admin in Ski Conditions on December 5th, 2011 | no responses. It's another bluebird day in Lake Tahoe. Dress warm and ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-...
SLTFD getting holiday fire truck ready to roll
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 12:28pmFor times and dates to see the fire truck in your neighborhood, Lake Tahoe News will have them when the department finalizes the schedule. These scheduled ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../sltfd-getting-ho...
Holiday party at South Tahoe library
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 12:28pmThe South Lake Tahoe branch library (1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.) is having a Children's Holiday Party on Dec. 10 at 2pm. Join us for an afternoon of family fun: ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../holiday-pa...
Budget gift: Items from Tahoe museum, art league
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 12:28pmStop by the Historical Museum of Lake Tahoe and the Tahoe Art League, which are side by side near the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center on Highway 50. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../budget-gift-items-from-...
OBITUARY: REN ERNEST SMANIA
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 11:45amREN ERNEST SMANIA, 47, passed from this world, way too soon, on November 29, 2011, after a courageous three year battle with cancer. Born in San Francisco of Swiss parents, his family returned t...
