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Skiers, water watchers happy with snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 5:00amThe classic hoots and hollers of a powder-happy crowd sounded Tuesday morning at Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort's Grandview chairlift. A fresh blanket covered the runs."I'm glad winter finally showe...
Education roundup: College working to avoid lay-offs despite deficit
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 5:00amLake Tahoe Community College president Kindred Murillo hasn't had an easy job since she started at the college eight months ago.Her most recent challenge: devising a way for the college to absorb n...
Business Expo Workshop Series focuses on E-commerce and Trade Show Tips
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 5:00amBusinesses signed up for the 2012 Business Expo by Thursday will be able to attend one of two workshops free.The Expo will will take place 4-8 p.m. March 30 at Harrah's Convention Center.The Expo P...
Douglas Democrates meeting rescheduled
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 5:00amDouglas County Democratic Central Committee will serve free pizza and refreshments during its rescheduled meeting 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the committee's headquarters, 1513 Highway 395, Gardnerv...
2012 Contractors' BMP workshops planned for April
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 5:00amSave the date for the 2012 Best Management Practices Contractor workshops, coming in April. * Basic Contractors BMP Workshop: 8 a.m. to 4:50 p.m, Friday, April 20, at the Tahoe Center for Environme...
2-day session for aspiring children’s book writers-illustrators
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 2:01amSierra water content 10 times less than what it was in 2011
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 9:59pmSugar Bowl event raises money for Boarding for Breast Cancer
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 7:15pmEl Dorado County Mental Health moves to 2 locations in S. Tahoe
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 5:30pmBay Area woman dies from skiing injuries sustained at Northstar
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 2:17pmSan Jose woman, 52, dies after skiing accident near Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 1:30pmTRUCKEE, Calif. - A 52-year-old San Jose, Calif., woman died last week after a skiing accident at Northstar California, according to resort officials.At approximately 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, Nort...
Wakamatsu Colony of El Dorado County comes to life in book
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 1:20pmCattle ranchers finding themselves alone on the range
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 11:45amTahoe snowbird flies north for a taste of winter
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 11:07amIt goes without saying that we have been experiencing a woefully dry winter here in Tahoe. I don't mean to imply that I haven't had some fun days out skiing - certainly any type of skiing is better...
Fish dreams frozen over
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 11:01am"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." - Henry David ThoreauI'd like to think we almost had the big one. But the unmistakable truth is sports e...
San Jose woman, 52, dies after skiing accident near Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 10:42amTRUCKEE, Calif. - A 52-year-old San Jose, Calif., woman died last week after a skiing accident at Northstar California, according to resort officials.At approximately 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, N...
Winter storm could bring additional 2 feet of snow to Lake Tahoe and Sierra region
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 7:07am
With a much stronger storm system approaching tonight, expect slick roads with freezing fog this morning for the Lake Tahoe Basin and down into the valleys, according to the National Weather Service.
Chains and snow tires are required along mountain roads throughout the basin and over mountain passes.
Mild winter causes Tahoe bears to stir from their slumber
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 2:00amNevada truckers embark on campaign to stop human trafficking
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 2:00amEl Dorado authorities arrest Cameron Park man after woman found dead
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 7:31pmEl Dorado County authorities have arrested a 45-year-old Cameron Park man in connection with the apparent murder of a woman found Monday morning.
Todd Alan Winkler, 45, was arrested Monday night and is being held in El Dorado County Jail without bond for reasons related to the homicide, said Lt. Bryan Golmitz.
Barton Family Medicine to host open house Tuesday for Dr. Allison Steinmetz
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 6:40pmAn informal meet and greet open house to welcome for Dr. Allison Steinmetz, an internal medicine and pediatric physician, will be on Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 4 to 6 p.m. The public is invited to this event at Barton Family Medicine, 1090 3rd Street in South Lake Tahoe, Light appetizers and refreshments will be served. There's also an opportunity to win a $100 VISA gift card.
Snow Removal at South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 5:20pmThe City of South Lake Tahoe recently had a video created to illustrate the need to clear the sidewalks throughout town and at local businesses to provide safe passage for persons trying to utilize the sidewalks, particularly those in wheelchairs.
South Lake Tahoe City Council Meeting (Feb. 21, 2012)
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 5:13pmSouth Lake Tahoe City Council meeting for Feb. 21, 2012. Go here for the agenda.
Lake Tahoe Adventure Motorcycle Ride and Rendezvous set for August 23-26
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 5:01pmThe first Lake Tahoe Motorcycle Adventure Ride and Rendezvous is slated for August 23-26 on the beautiful South Shore of Lake Tahoe (Tahoe South). The event includes both off road and pavement rides, evening social events, entertainment, guest speakers, vendors and Tahoe summer activities. The event welcomes all makes of bikes and riders.
Tahoe resorts, business outfit vehicle fleets with Lake Tahoe license plate
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 4:26pm
New Lake Tahoe license plates are appearing on the vehicle fleets of major ski resorts and businesses in the Tahoe Basin, as support for the Tahoe plate program in California and Nevada continues this winter.
Heavenly Ski Resort helped launch the program in 1996 and has 140 vehicles plated for Tahoe. Northstar Resort, Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, and Tahoe Dave’s Skis and Boards have ordered new Tahoe plates.
Hyatt heir more interested in developing boutique hotels
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 4:10pmRegion's fire season is year-round during dry winter
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 3:51pmMINDEN, Nev. - It's hard to plan for fire season when the concept has been rendered irrelevant by this year's dry winter."Having a red flag warning on a January day is unheard of," East Fork Fire D...
TRPA announces 2011 Best in Basin winners
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 3:44pmLAKE TAHOE - The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency recognized recipients of the 2011 Best in the Basin Awards at its Governing Board meeting on Feb. 22 at the TRPA Board Rooms in Stateline.This is the...
Great Ski Race canceled due to lack of snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 3:36pmTRUCKEE, Calif. - For the second time in 36 years, the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team has canceled the 2012 Great Ski Race due to low snow conditions.The race, which serves as the main fundrai...
Kirkwood Mountain Resort: Sale to finance development
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 3:21pmRENO, Nev. - Last week's sale of ski resort operations at Kirkwood Mountain Resort to Vail Resorts allows Kirkwood's former owners to focus on creating a world-class community in the Kirkwood Me...
Kirkwood Mountain Resort: Sale to finance development
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 3:21pmRENO, Nev. - Last week's sale of ski resort operations at Kirkwood Mountain Resort to Vail Resorts allows Kirkwood's former owners to focus on creating a world-class community in the Kirkwood Me...
South Lake Tahoe woman arrested on marijuana charges in New York
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 3:16pmBUFFALO, N.Y. - The mother of a South Lake Tahoe Olympic snowboarder has been accused of being part of a large-scale marijuana operation after being arrested with $77,500 cash that investigators b...
Backcountry splitboarder to be at showing of film in Truckee
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 1:53pmNevada DMV driverless vehicle applications available March 1
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 1:09pmWith the approval earlier this month of regulations that allow the testing of driverless vehicles in Nevada, application packages will be available March 1 for companies wanting to apply their autonomous test vehicles.
Nevada’s Legislative Commission of the Department of Motor Vehicles approved regulations allowing the testing of driverless — a.k.a. “autonomous” — vehicles to be driven on the state’s roads, according to an announcement on Feb. 15.
N. Nevada farmers seeing increase in demand from locals
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 10:00amDenver Post: Trio of Lake Tahoe investors covers all the bases
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 9:22amThe trio of Colorado players investing in Lake Tahoe covers the spectrum of resort development and management.
East West Partners is a land developer. Vail Resorts is largely a lodger and resort operator. KSL Capital Partners is working in both operations and real estate.
Go here for the Denver Post story: Lake Tahoe's trio of Colorado investors covers all the bases.
