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DEATH NOTICE: Peggy June Van Wicklin

Peggy June Van Wicklin died at her home in Sacramento on Aug. 16, 2011. She was 90.Van Wicklin was born on Jan. 15, 1921, and was preceded in death by her husband, James Van Wicklin, in 1987.She is...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Rules at Tahoe Beach and Ski Club not murky

I read the recent article "Law of the Sand - Rules governing public access to Tahoe shore murky at best" and found myself deeply frustrated. The beach at the Tahoe Beach and Ski Club is a public be...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bike-friendly enough

I am writing in response to the recent letters written about the bike-friendliness of Tahoe.While riding in Tahoe I have been hit by cars several times, bitten by several dogs, had a few others try...

GUEST COLUMN: Lake Tahoe environmental funding is a new ball game

Since 1997, Lake Tahoe has been the recipient of about $1.5 billion dollars for environmental improvement programs. But at some point the end was near.That's what happened when this year's host of ...

New casino rules force changes

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Officials at 60-location Nevada casino chain Dotty's, which markets primarily to women, says its business model is under attack and the chain will be forced to make about $6 millio...

Grand opening at beauty bar Wednesday

STATELINE, Nev. - V'z Image Option'z, Lake Tahoe's only beauty bar, is celebrating its Grand Opening on Wednesday.TahoeChamber.org will host a ribbon-cutting at 2:30 p.m. and the reception will con...

TRPA encourages property owners to control stormwater

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - TRPA is continuing efforts to encourage public-private partnerships that improve the clarity of Lake Tahoe by bring properties along Highway 50 into compliance with Best ...

South Shore residents prepare for Burning Man

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Shore resident Nick Palmer's front yard is overwhelmed with metal sculptures, waist-high polyhedrons made from bicycle parts, propane tanks and a 12-foot-tall sl...

Mysterious safe found at old Bill's Casino to be

... network, producers and the locksmith are flying in Tuesday to see if they can open the safe which was found during the demolition of a building that once housed two casinos in the region — Barne...

Minor league football games coming to South Lake Tahoe

Saturday will be the first of several Minor League Football games to be played in South Lake Tahoe. A multi-year agreement reached Aug. 18 that was ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../minor-league-football-g...

Trail work for cyclists in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park

2 in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. The Marlette Hobart link trail will be three miles of flowy singletrack from the Tahoe Rim Trail to the bottom of Sunflower Hill. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../trail-...

Students show appreciative audience what STHS theater is all about ...

Nearly 300 people were treated to a sneak preview to what the theater at South Tahoe High School is all about. Everyone on stage commented on the lights – how many more there are and the brightness ...

Opinion: Innovations in green lodging keep

By David Hansen. I had the privilege of hosting, as well as speaking at the West Coast Green Lodging Conference this week at the Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe. This was the second annual conference here o...

Snippets about Lake Tahoe

Edgewood is the only Lake Tahoe restaurant on OpenTable Diners' list of Most Scenic Restaurants in the United States. • Great Tahoe Flume Race-Sierra Cup No. 6 is Sept. 10. All proceeds from thi...

Department responsible for S. Tahoe's finances stays intact

While employees keep dropping off the payroll in South Lake Tahoe, and even more layoff notices are expected next month, the finance department has for the most part remained fully staffed. In fact, w...

Tahoe Bowl Saturday, first game canceled

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Bowl is slated for 4 p.m. Saturday and will feature the Pacifica Islanders (Pacifica, Calif.) versus the Kitsap County Bears (Kingston, Wash.). Originally, anot...

South Tahoe schools move to gold bracket

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It was a good day for both South Tahoe High School and George Whittell High School volleyball at the Yerington Tournament. STHS went 2-1 on the day, dropping their only m...

Yosemite highway remains closed as fire rages

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) - The main highway into Yosemite National Park remains closed as firefighters continue to battle a wildfire outside of the park.A U.S. Forest Service official sa...

Air show to wrap up busy season for airport

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake in the Sky Air Show will mark the end of the airport's busy season, which, as it turns out, wasn't all too busy. And it's a chance for airport staff to invite...

Outrigger canoe club ranking well in regional races

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - All the South Shore members of the Kawai'ulu O Tahoe outrigger canoe club have arms rippling with muscle. That muscle shows their dedication to paddling, and not just ...

2 arson suspects caught on video

25 at the Bijou Center in South Lake Tahoe. Officers are hoping the public can help identify the men. When police and fire units arrived about 3:45am they found a trash can on the outside of the busin...

Forest Service burning piles to reduce risk of wildfire

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit fuels crew on Thursday had a prescribed fire operation on the West Shore near Rubicon Bay. This is part of an aggressive program to reduce wild...

Opinion: Football field donors recognized by LTUSD

The excitement at South Tahoe High School was palpable Thursday, as athletes, coaches, donors, and staff members poured in to celebrate the completion of the artificial turf field. The 44-year-old sta...

Plenty of campsites available in Lake Tahoe

At gorgeous D.L. Bliss State Park, perched near Emerald Bay above the shore of Lake Tahoe, you could have your choice of campsites for either this or Labor ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../plenty-of-camps...

South Shore bus bankruptcy case pushed back 2 months

At issue is MV Transportation has sued the now bankrupt South Tahoe Area Transit Authority in hopes of getting back the nearly $2 million the Fairfield company ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../south-shore...

Opinion Football field donors recognized by LTUSD

The excitement at South Tahoe High School was palpable Thursday as athletes coaches donors and staff members poured in to celebrate the completion of the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-football-...

What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin? The malted milkshake mountain adventure

I miss our South Shore Baskin-Robbins 31 Flavors store. Ice cream flavors, classic coffee to strawberry cheesecake, often had me at the name. I'd walk back and forth peering in at dozens of large c...

Minden volunteers help Tahoe Rim Trail

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - This past July, volunteers from GE Energy gathered to lend a hand to Mother Nature and make a piece of the Tahoe Rim Trail a little more beautiful. As part of GE's Global...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bear hunt, 'Sustainable'?

This bear hunt is maddening. So the Nevada Department of Wildlife is saying this hunt is sustainable with Nevada's bear population being 200 to 300 bears. Sustainable in my opinion, is a very loose...

Sample the Sierra pairings announced

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join neighbors and visitors during Labor Day weekend, from noon to 5 p.m., Sept. 4, on Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe for the second annual Sample the Sierra.This ...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Cycling Advocates for Measure R

Hey cycling advocates - let's not let the perfect be the enemy of the good. The JPA has offered a reasonable way to use funds left over from Measure S that balances the diverse interests of our com...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Not the bears' fault

As a 30-year resident of South Lake Tahoe, I have never seen so many bears in my neighborhood as this year. There are several reasons, but one summer neighbor has me livid. Several times, a neighbo...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Small mouth bass, small discovery

I just read your story on small mouth bass. I had to shake my head and say, "What?" Wow, it took these experts all these years to prove that bass live in Tahoe and make a heart stopping announcemen...

SIROTA: Race and the church of denialism

Republican guru Karl Rove recently appeared on Fox News to dispute the idea that America is a "Christian nation." And he was right to do so, but not because our country lacks an overarching canon. ...

DA: Fire caused by negligence, not deliberately set

MINDEN - Two 15-year-old boys have been charged with a delinquency offense in last week's Ray May fire, which alleges the fire was caused by negligence, and wasn't deliberately set.Deputy District ...

Police K9 Trial in September

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Police K9 Association will hosting the fourth annual Police K9 Trial on Sept. 23-24, 2011.The patrol dog competition will be held Sept. 24 at the Bab...

Crime-free program celebrates one year

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Douglas County Sheriff's Office and South Lake Tahoe Police Department are celebrating the one year anniversary of partnering in their support of the Crime Free Multi-Hou...

LIVE COVERAGE: Vikings football game

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Follow live coverage as the South Tahoe High School Vikings kick their season off tonight against Portola High School, looking to build on a 3-6 record in 2010. The Tr...

Firefighters raise money for cancer foundation

2139 Incline Village and Crystal Bay firefighters of the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, proved to be another success, as they pedaled their way to raise ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../firefi...

Show goes on despite pier flap; League raises

Alighting from a classic craft earlier this month at the elegantly rustic grounds of Mara Fritz's Lake Tahoe estate, Dede Wilsey, accompanied by designer Oscar ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../show-go...

Wildfire risk reduction at Tahoe's West Shore

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit fuels crew oversees Thursday's prescribed fire operation on the West Shore near Rubicon Bay, part of an aggressive program to reduce wildfire risk. Weather conditions have allowed the Forest Service to treat a total of 1800 acres over the past year, including 400 acres over the summer.
Photo by: Lisa Herron, U.S. Forest Service

Tahoe planning agency charts clear path for regional update

By Jeff Cowan
To streamline the review and deliberation of items crucial to the Lake Tahoe Regional Plan Update, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board on Wednesday chartered a new committee to focus on update of the Plan.
The formation of this committee comes on the heels of the annual Lake Tahoe Summit where federal and state representatives urged swift completion of the plan update.

Mavericks win Douglas County flag football league

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the first time in 10 years, Tahoe Quick Lube wasn't on field for the final game of the Douglas County Parks and Recreation adult flag football season.The team, whi...

Vikings Stadium just needs lights, fence for action

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe High School athletes gathered at mid-field on Friday for pictures on the completed turf at Vikings Stadium, signaling the near completion of phase one of t...

Vikings football season opens at Portola on Friday

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe High School Vikings kick their season off on Friday against Portola High School, looking to build on a 3-6 record in 2010. The team will be led by two ...

Pony Express riding late

MINDEN, Nev. - It was a long dark night for Pony Express re-riders crossing Nevada.The pony was running 3.5 hours behind schedule at 7:30 a.m. in Dayton, according to the Nevada hotline.Due to arri...

Skiers and snowboarders enjoying late summer

There are few places in California where people can see snow year-round, let alone, ride or ski it. But this year, Lake Tahoe might be one of those places."I've never gone this late in the seaso...

Skiers and snowboarders enjoying late summer

There are few places in California where people can see snow year-round, let alone, ride or ski it. But this year, Lake Tahoe might be one of those places."I've never gone this late in the seaso...

Weekend Fishing Report

By Don Quilici
Here's the fishing report for the week of Aug. 24-31. The report covers lakes, rivers and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.

STHS theater department going big with first

Instead of a small production, maybe even one that wouldn't be well attended, Niven is going all out when it comes to breaking in South Tahoe High School's ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../sths-th...

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