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Fire officials on heightened alert because of dry
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 11:19pm“We ask that that people remember that campfires and warming fires generally are not allowed on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.” The chart shows fire ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../fire-officials-...
4 STHS students stand out among their peers
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 11:19pmPublisher's note: Four seniors from South Tahoe High School were honored as Young Women of Distinction on Jan. 11 by Soroptimist International South Lake ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../4-sths-studen...
RAOK: Finding good people in Tahoe's schools
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 11:19pmShe is the latest winner of Lake Tahoe News' Random Acts of Kindness. However, she wants Joy Santos, the worker, to receive the award. So it is Joy who will ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../raok-findi...
Biathlon course open in Tahoe City
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 11:19pmTahoe Cross Country Ski Area and Tahoe Peak Endurance will be hosting a free Laser Biathlon “do-it-yourself” mountain biking and/or running course Jan. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../biathlon-course-ope...
6 nominated to be Youth of the Year by Boys
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 9:33pmThe six finalists for the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe are: Alejandro Aguirre, Michael Bergsten, Jade Burghard, Aria D'Aintree, Angela Rheault, and Owen Slater. All six were selected using ...
Opinion: O'Rourke's performance worthy of an F
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 9:33pmIn his essay “The Prevention of Literature” (1964), George Orwell wrote that “freedom of the press, if it means anything at all, means the freedom to criticize and oppose.” Thus, it is time to assess ...
Ski report: Groomers and more groomers
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 9:33pmSki report: Groomers and more groomers. Posted by admin in Ski Conditions on January 12th, 2012 | no responses. Make sure your edges are sharp. Here is the Jan. 12 ski report. – Curtis Fong, the Guy f...
Bomb squad takes care of ordnance left at gun shop
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 9:33pm9. The ordnance consisted of unexploded gas canisters, grenade simulators, and an 81mm smoke mortar round. Authorities say dropping ordnance off in this manner is not safe. To dispose of items properl...
Jam event at Boreal for skiers and boarders
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 9:33pmBoreal's Expression Sessions are returning for the 15th consecutive season. The Expression Sessions are a series of four jam-style events between January and April for skiers and snowboarders of a...
Teen Court looking for youth to participate
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 9:33pmEl Dorado County Teen Court program in Placerville will conduct training for new student volunteers, and for all student attorneys currently in the program, on Jan. 18 from 6-7:30pm at the El Dorado S...
Biathlon course open in Tahoe City
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 9:33pmTahoe Cross Country Ski Area and Tahoe Peak Endurance will be hosting a free Laser Biathlon “do-it-yourself” mountain biking and/or running course Jan. 14 from 10:30am-2:30pm. Six biathlon stations, a...
Fire officials on heightened alert because of dry
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 9:33pm1 cause was illegal or abandoned campfires,” Forest Service spokeswoman Cheva Heck said in a release. “We ask that that people remember that campfires and warming fires generally are not allowed on th...
Tahoe ski resort heavyweights to advance Olympic chances
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 9:33pmCarrig, co-president of Vail's mountain division, brings to the Tahoe table his experience at The Canyons resort in Park City during the 2002 Winter Games at Salt Lake City and a steadfast investm...
Strange 'Brew' and an Improv debut
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 4:27pmWe love it when comedian Steve White headlines Harveys Improv.He has enough energy to power a small city, and that's just when he's off stage. When we get to talking about religion, Steve is nev...
New Doors open with Manzarek-Rogers Band
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 1:17pmThe Doors in the 1960s recorded "Twentieth Century Fox." Today its keyboardist plays "21st century blues."Ray Manzarek's new musical partner is accomplished slide guitarist Roy Rogers, and their...
Bay Area Ski Bus Running Buses to Snow deprived Tahoe Resorts
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Now in its 16th season, the luxury Ski Buses run every Saturday, every Sunday, every Wednesday and one additional weekday per week with pick up locations in San Francisco, Oakland, Walnut Creek, Sunnyvale, Foster City, Pleasanton and San Rafael. The buses are stylish and comfortable with a restroom, multiple TVs for movies, and of course, are run by professional drivers and hosts!
Freestyle skier Burke remains critical after surgery
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 9:14amSALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke remains in critical condition Thursday after a successful operation to repair a tear to an artery that caused bleeding between her skul...
Gray wolf moving east in northeastern Calif.
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 9:08amSUSANVILLE, Calif. (AP) - A lone gray wolf that has zigzagged hundreds of miles through Oregon and California has been moving east and is now in Lassen County.California wildlife officials said Tue...
2011's foreclosure rate lowest since pre-recession
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 9:02amNEW YORK (AP) - About 1.9 million homes entered the foreclosure process in 2011, the lowest level since 2007 when the recession began, according to a report Thursday by the foreclosure listing firm...
Ski report: Groomers and more groomers
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 8:57amMake sure your edges are sharp. Here is the Jan. 12 ski report. – Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe. Facebook Twitter · Email · PDF Creator Send article as PDF ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-gr...
Reception for South Shore oil painter
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 8:57amPosted by admin in Lifestyle on January 11th, 2012 | no responses. On Feb. 4, Bona Fide Books will host a reception for Kit Night and her collection “New Work, ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../reception-f...
South Tahoe woman dies in Montana car accident
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 8:57amA South Lake Tahoe woman killed in a roll-over crash Tuesday afternoon in Montana has been identified as 32-year-old Rachael Platt. Madison County Sheriff ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../south-tahoe-woma...
Tommy Hoey — 1971-2012
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 8:57amTommy is survived by his loving daughter, Riley of Lake Tahoe; his devoted parents, Thomas Hoey of Lebanon, N.J. and Margaret Byrne of Amesbury, Mass.; ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tommy-hoey-1971-201...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 8:57amPeter Fink has been appointed to the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Commission. • It's time to register to vote. Need to know how and what the deadline is? ...www.laketahoenews.net/2012/.../snippets-...
Tahoe ski resort heavyweights to advance Olympic chances
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 8:57amThey would like to share it again in 10 years. If organizers get their way, the Olympics will return to Lake Tahoe 62 years after they were in Squaw. Photo/LTN file ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-...
Carrig, Wirth join Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition Board of Directors
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 8:55amAndy Wirth, president and CEO of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows resorts, and Vail Resorts co-president Blaise T. Carrig have been elected to the Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition's Board of Direct...
Carrig, Wirth join Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition Board of Directors
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 8:55amAndy Wirth, president and CEO of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows resorts, and Vail Resorts co-president Blaise T. Carrig have been elected to the Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition's Board of Direct...
Tragedy in Incline: Couple 'lived for walking and running'
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 8:52amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - For as long as friends and family can remember, Linda and Robert Mathis had a passion for walking and ultrarunning.But it was a particular moment 15 years ago that allowe...
Nevada seeks waiver from No Child Left Behind
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 8:48amNevada is joining with many other states in seeking a waiver from the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, a state panel was told today.If granted, the waiver being sought by the N...
Couple found dead in Carson River identified as Darrell and Kelley Crossman
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 8:45amMINDEN, Nev. - Carson City residents Darrell and Kelley Crossman were identified as the couple found dead in the Carson River on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office....
Stateline gaming posts $1 million decrease over last year
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 8:42amMINDEN, Nev. - Stateline casinos saw a $1 million decease in gaming win in November 2011, according to figures released on Monday.The main source of gaming taxes in Douglas County, the casinos p...
Nevada Wants No Child Left Behind Flexibility Waiver
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 3:39amCARSON CITY — Nevada is joining with many other states in seeking a waiver from the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, a state panel was told Wednesday.
Identity Theft Presentation at Senior Center
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 2:39amJoAnn Conner will speak about identity theft, and offer tips on the latest scams at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center, 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd., on Friday, Jan. 13, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Conner is a certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist. The community is invited to a potluck at 5:30 p.m. with a program at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Francine at 530-541-8380 or Arline at 530-545-1277.
Sign and Snow Removal Ordinance presentation
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 2:34amA sign and snow removal ordinance presentation will be made by city officials on Thursday, Jan. 12, 6:30 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Airport in the City Council Chamber. The South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce reminds residents that there are new responsibilities and help available for business owners in regards to these two ordinances. Save yourself hours of time attempting to interpret these requirements; attend this presentation and get the facts you need to know so you can be proactive.
California wildlife makes headlines in 2011
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 2:10amThe year of 2011 was anything but quiet for the California Department of Fish and Game.
Pesky bears, a roaming gray wolf, significant poaching arrests, tsunami relief work and dramatic wildlife rescues were among the stories that captured the public’s attention.
DFG also welcomed new Director Charlton H. Bonham, who was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown in August.
Fishing report through Jan. 17
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 1:40am
Here is the fishing report through Jan. 17 for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.
The Burton Star Wars Experience at Sierra-at-Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 11:30pmSierra-at-Tahoe Resort is proud to be home to the world's only Burton Star Wars Experience. See how it all came together and meet some of the people who made it happen.
Kirkwood buzzes with weather changes in the forecast
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 11:23pmSnowGlobe angst praise keep reverberating in South Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 3:26pmThe South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce took a survey with the results showing ... Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce this week put up a survey on its ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../snowglobe-angst-...
After quadrennial coffee, Gypsy jazzman tastes life at Moody's Bistro
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 2:38pmSnow showers and throngs of presidential candidates trailed by press corps covered New Hampshire while a guitarist sheltered in his Portsmouth home practiced his craft.Richard "Shepp" Sheppard s...
'G men' are coming to Tahoe Comedy North
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 2:35pmThe comedy isn't rated "G," but that letter will be the theme of the night.Mark G. headlines and G. King is the host of Tahoe Comedy North, Tuesday, Jan. 17 in the Crystal Bay Casino Crown Room....
The nightly magic starts tonight in Golden Cabaret
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 2:27pmWith a long-running show, it's important to be in shape.Alex Ramon is a magician and a runner who tonight begins an extended run of "Illusion Fusion" in the Horizon Casino Resort Golden Cabaret....
The Devil is in the details
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 2:21pmDespite its liberal use of "found documentary" video footage, "The Devil Inside's" visual presentation is more than passable. Here, the film is undone by miscalculations leading to its failure t...
Lisa's home video caps
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 2:17pmCOLUMBIANA (Dec 20th)(2011)* * * (B)Directed by Olivier MegatonStarring Zoe Saldana, Michael Vartan, Amandla Stenberg, Cliff Curtis, Callum Blue, Jordi Molla, Lennie James, Beto Benites, Jesse Borr...
Artists' reception at LTCC
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 1:48pmThe Haldan Art Gallery at Lake Tahoe Community College will open “Off the Press” on Jan. 12. The exhibition of contemporary printmaking from artists of the Bay ...www.laketahoenews.net/2012/01/artists...
Fitness center designed to get brides in shape
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 1:48pmBy John Seelmeyer, Northern Nevada Business Weekly. Nobody on the face of the earth, says Camie Cragg, is as interested in looking good as a bride whose ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../fitness-center-des...
Gaming win up in Nevada, down at Stateline
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 1:48pmOn the South Shore, the Gaming Control Board on Wednesday, said the win dropped 7 percent to $14 million. – Lake Tahoe News staff report. Facebook Twitter ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../gaming-win-up-in...
Tahoe authors to speak at LTCC
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 1:48pmLake Tahoe authors Jeremy Evans and Scott Lankford are next up in Lake Tahoe ... while Lankford will speak about his book “Tahoe Beneath the Surface”. ...www.laketahoenews.net/2012/.../tahoe-authors-t...
Competing interests for birds and their lovers
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 12:18pmBy Felicity Barringer, New York Times. WILLOWS — These are good days to be a snow goose on the Pacific flyway. The water in the rice fields is at an ideal depth for snacking on marsh plants. A bit of ...
RAOK: A little fuel to be able to keep stacking
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 12:18pmRandom Acts of Kindness is Lake Tahoe News' way to fire up that spirit of kindness that so often seems to be missing. Acts of kindness are just that — an act of kindness. It doesn't have to be...
