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NV Energy power outage affects Stateline Lake Tahoe area

UPDATE 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

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

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

I 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

Sugar 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'

“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

Ski 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

For 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

The 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

Stop 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

REN 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...

'42nd street' to play at Lake Tahoe's newest stage

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Viking Road is soon to become the way to "42nd Street" with the first student performance to take the stage at the new Viking Theatre at South Tahoe High School's Taho...

Homeowners bring a renewed glow to holiday contractors

RENO, Nev. - Companies that provide holiday lighting services expect December to be both merry and bright.Although budget cutbacks at some large businesses in the Truckee Meadows have impacted ligh...

Cuts to first-class mail to slow delivery in 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) - Unprecedented cuts by the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service will slow first-class delivery next spring and, for the first time in 40 years, eliminate the chance for stamped letter...

Foodie news | Keep your grocery bill in check for the holidays

TRUCKEE, Calif. - Though it may be the most wonderful time of the year, the holiday grocery bill often ends up looking less than wonderful. With moms, dads, aunts, uncles, grandparents, in-laws and...

TRPA and Lake Tahoe scientists share knowledge with Lake George

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and a delegation from the Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Program presented to a consortium of public agencies, non-profits and ...

Opinion: Unable to understand logic of STPUD's

I 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 victimized by STPUD's current w...

Ski 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 bring the sunscreen. Here is the ski report for Dec. 5. – Curtis Fon...

House engulfed in flames — all to train firefighters

A house on Third Street near the corner of South Avenue is being used by South Lake Tahoe and Lake Valley firefighters as live fire training. Barton Health recently acquired the tiny structure with th...

Budget gift: Items from Tahoe museum, art league

Publisher's note: Lake Tahoe News is looking for gift ideas that are less than $20. Find out how to make a suggestion. Stop by the Historical Museum of Lake Tahoe and the Tahoe Art League, which a...

Reno-Tahoe International Airport to undergo $40 million in renovations

Beginning today the Reno-Tahoe International Airport will be undergoing $40 million in renovations, including a Lake Tahoe-themed ticket lobby. The Gateway Project, which will bring about 275 jobs now through April 2013, features an upgrade to the baggage claim area, creating a first floor single security checkpoint, plus new retail and places to eat.

Jamie Anderson: Not afraid to go big

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If women's snowboarding is a stampeding herd of buffalo, South Lake Tahoe's Jamie Anderson will be the first to trample whatever gets in its way. At 21, she's already ...

Jamie Anderson: Not afraid to go big

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If women's snowboarding is a stampeding herd of buffalo, South Lake Tahoe's Jamie Anderson will be the first to trample whatever gets in its way. At 21, she's already ...

An economic way to learn how to ski or snowboard at Lake Tahoe

While choosing to allow family members and friends to teach you to ski or snowboard may have an economic advantage, most experts would advise against this practice. There are many subtleties involved in both skiing and snowboarding, and in many cases, only trained professional ski instructors are able to communicate them effectively. Unfortunately, lessons can be expensive. On the other hand, injuries that come from poor technique are even more expensive.

Breezy conditions today in the basin and West Slope

Wind gusts and breezy conditions are expected today around the greater Lake Tahoe area. A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect through 4 p.m. this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Winds are expected to be from the northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Wave heights are expected to be 2 to 4 feet. Small boats prone to capsizing should remain off the lake until water conditions improve.

8th-grader eager to use her voice to prove she's

The South Tahoe Middle School eighth-grader will be traveling to Anaheim next weekend to audition for “America's Got Talent” – the popular NBC television show now in its sixth season that features...

Ski report: Lots of manmade snow

The one good thing about all the cold weather is ski resorts have been able to keep making snow while Mother Nature takes her time in bringing the white stuff to the Lake Tahoe Basin. Here is the Dec....

Budget gift: Children's books about Lake Tahoe

Publisher's note: Lake Tahoe News is looking for gift ideas that are less than $20. Find out how to make a suggestion. Sing-along stories make a great gift for young children on your gift list. “I...

Holiday party at South Tahoe library

The 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: - Listen to a holiday story. - Sing Chr...

Ski report: Lots of manmade snow

The one good thing about all the cold weather is ski resorts have been able to keep making snow while Mother Nature takes her time in bringing the white stuff to ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-repor...

Budget gift: Children's books about Lake Tahoe

Publisher's note: Lake Tahoe News is looking for gift ideas that are less than $20. Find out how to make a suggestion. Sing-along stories make a great gift for ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../budget-...

Bluebird forecast doesn't darken locals' outlook

TAHOE/TRUCKEE - The local seven-day forecast may be boasting blue skies and a breeze, but the numbers look good for Tahoe-area resorts and retail businesses who report they are not feeling disco...

Tahoe Today: Life-saving remedies

Psychics have many talents. I have the ability to see into the body to help someone know what is wrong; this is a very special gift.For example, a lady came to me - her name was Mrs. Wellington; bo...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Canoer concerned about golf balls

How about all of the lost golf balls? I'm a canoer who regularly paddles through the area and am concerned about all of the balls that are washed downstream and off property. I don't think they sho...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Changing golf course could impact environment negatively

I have been playing golf at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course since 1971. I have played golf on many fine and prestigious courses around the country and beyond. Lake Tahoe Golf Course is one of the finest...

Art Matters: She gave her gift to us

I began this column a few days ago with various ideas and differing directions that had yet to coalesce into a final "platform" of content when distractions intervened and two days slipped by more ...

Bluebird forecast doesn't darken locals' outlook

TAHOE/TRUCKEE - The local seven-day forecast may be boasting blue skies and a breeze, but the numbers look good for Tahoe-area resorts and retail businesses who report they are not feeling disco...

No ordinary musical for STHS' state-of-the-art theater

In less than a week, one of South Tahoe High School's largest productions will be performed. Theater director Liz Niven didn't want to go small when it came to ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../no-...

PG&E turning thousands of acres over to public

By Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee. More than 1500 acres of mountain land in Nevada and Placer counties will be handed over to public agencies as part of ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../pge-turning-thousands...

Ski report: Plenty of sun, plenty of cold

It's a bluebird day in Lake Tahoe. The problems, so to speak, are the biting cold temperatures along with a bit of wind. Here is the ski report for Dec. 3. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-...

Warning — be sure to inspect Christmas lights

South Lake Tahoe firefighters would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and to remind you that when decorating your home, please inspect your lighting ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../warning-be-sure-...

Budget gift: Lake Tahoe News T-shirt

Publisher's note: Lake Tahoe News is looking for gift ideas that are less than $20. Find out how to make a suggestion. What could be more stylish than sporting a ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../budge...

Artist's final brush stroke came too soon

By Robert Schimmel. I began this column a few days ago with various ideas and differing directions that had yet to coalesce into a final “platform” of content when distractions intervened and two days...

No ordinary musical for STHS' state-of-the-art theater

In less than a week, one of South Tahoe High School's largest productions will be performed. Theater director Liz Niven didn't want to go small when it came to breaking in the new theater. The...

Warning — be sure to inspect Christmas lights

South Lake Tahoe firefighters would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and to remind you that when decorating your home, please inspect your lighting strings and extension cords for broken, fraye...

Ski report: Plenty of sun, plenty of cold

Posted by admin in Ski Conditions on December 3rd, 2011 | no responses. It's a bluebird day in Lake Tahoe. The problems, so to speak, are the biting cold temperatures along with a bit of wind. Her...

Budget gift: Lake Tahoe News T-shirt

Publisher's note: Lake Tahoe News is looking for gift ideas that are less than $20. Find out how to make a suggestion. What could be more stylish than sporting a Lake Tahoe News T-shirt? OK, proba...

Fabulous Lake Tahoe December Report

Jack Durst of Fabulous Lake Tahoe discusses playlists, Christmas lights, the SnowGlobe Music Festival, Mavis Staples, Bruce Hornsby and more.

CASA Corner: Making the holidays happy for all

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Everywhere we look we can see the beginning signs of the holidays - frozen turkeys wait to be warmed up in the oven and stuffed animals and dolls search for that special ...

Local Author | Out in the Honey Bee Field: One sweet day

I didn't get to visit Tasmania or even go to Bakersfield. I passed on visiting honey shops state by state, across America, as one individual suggested I do. Nor did I fly, from bee farm to bee f...

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