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OBITUARY: Marie Colello Hanson, 1956 - 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 3:03pmMarie Colello Hanson tragically lost her life while camping in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest near Stevenson, WA in early July 2011. Marie was born on September 27, 1956 in Chicago, IL ... ...
OBITUARY: Dale Arthur Epps
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 3:01pmLongtime resident Dale Epps passed away on October 7, 2011 after a battle with cancer. He moved to South Lake Tahoe with his family in 1958. He graduated from South Tahoe High School in 1976. Da...
Low-cost flu clinics available for Tahoe residents
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 2:49pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Health Services Department is holding low-cost community flu clinics for South Lake Tahoe residents over the next few weeks.The seasonal flu vaccine,...
Barton Auxiliary’s Famous Cheese Balls On the Way
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 2:22pmThere are balls of cheese and then there are Barton Auxiliary’s Famous Cheese Balls.
One creamy swipe across a piece of sourdough bread or dipped with a cracker, and anyone with a discerning palate can tell the difference between store-bought and these homemade delights. This superior concoction is garlicky, nutty and slightly spicy.
With the holidays around the corner, Barton Auxiliary will once again sell these delicious concoctions for $7.50 at the following locations:
League to Save Lake Tahoe leadership change leads to many unanswered questions
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 2:09pm
By Heather Gould
The press release announcing the resignation of Rochelle Nason as executive director of the League to Save Lake Tahoe consisted of the usual PR fluff — statements from the president of the board praising her efforts over the years and statements from Nason herself casting the matter as a purely personal decision.
S. Tahoe cops arrest man ordered to stop soliciting money for ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 1:13pmA Rolling Hills Estates man ordered recently to stop soliciting donations online for Hurricane Irene victims has been arrested in South Lake Tahoe, police said. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../s-tahoe-co...
Doctor to discuss women's health
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 10:24amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join Dr. Allison Steinmetz from Barton Internal Medicine as she discusses perimenopause, which is the process of change that leads up to menopause.Steinmetz will lead the...
We Can Challenge Week 5: Avoid soda and sugary drinks
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 10:08amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Soda and other sugary drinks can be a source of large amounts of empty calories. They also supply excessive amounts of sugar to young children who may be consuming them. ...
GUEST COLUMN: Talking to boys about healthy relationships
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 9:51amThere are many factors that contribute to unhealthy and abusive relationships. Besides the cycle of violence that is passed down from one generation to the next, society and media also have an enor...
Sierra-at-Tahoe clean-up hauls in 1,750 pounds of trash
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 9:15amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - More than 175 members of the community came out to Sierra Resort on Saturday to help clean up the mountain on Keep Sierra Clean Day. More than 1,750 pounds of trash wa...
South Lake Tahoe Applebee's hosts 'Tip-a-Cop' for Special Olympics
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 9:13amSeveral law enforcement officers from Northern Nevada and South Lake Tahoe will volunteer their time Thursday by participating in the annual Applebee’s “Tip-A-Cop” fundraiser benefiting Special Olympics Nevada. Officers and deputies will serve during the lunch and dinner-time hours shadowing the restaurant staff as honorary waiters and waitresses. A special envelope will be left at each table for those patrons wishing to donate.
OBITUARY: Patrick E. Purnell
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 9:09amPatrick lived the majority of his life in South Lake Tahoe, and he had a one way lift ticket to Heaven with the first snow of the season. He loved snowboarding, the mountains, the lake, his fami...
Girl scouts to honor founder, newborn girl
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 8:57amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join Girl Scout Leader, Tammy Blanchard and her South Lake Tahoe Brownie Troop No. 123 in remembering and celebrating the birthday of Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gord...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Construction workers should be careful when smoking
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 8:40amLast week when I was being held up in traffic standing still on Pioneer Trail, with police in their cars watching all the road workers were smoking cigarettes and flicking the lit butts into the fo...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Construction reflects poorly on economy
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 8:24amAs a visitor to Lake Tahoe, I found it very sad to see huge traffic jams all day on Saturday and Sunday on Highway 50 due to road construction.It used to be that workers were in unions so they didn...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Measure R is a win for community
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 8:23amI encourage voters to go to the polls and support Measure R on Nov. 8. Measure R is a win-win measure that puts existing funds that otherwise can't be spent toward immediate improvement of our loca...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Measure R should be passed
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 8:21amMeasure R is a good thing for South Lake Tahoe, and I urge local voters to support it. Most importantly, its passage will allow the use of existing unused joint powers recreation authority funds fo...
SAUNDERS: Scrapping CLASS act is the right thing to do
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 8:20amOn Friday, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that the Obama administration was ending the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports, or CLASS, Act - enacted as...
Graduate returns from NY to help choreograph high school musical
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 8:16amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe High School alumnus Sebastiani "Bubba" Romagnolo will be returning to South Tahoe Oct. 21-26 to help choreograph and stage some numbers for the South Tahoe Hi...
West Shore house fire claims lives of two people, one dog
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 8:15amTAHOE CITY - Two people were killed early Tuesday morning after a fire, reportedly accidental in nature, engulfed a home on Lake Tahoe's West Shore.Placer County Sheriff's Office Capt. Jeff Ausnow ...
Somber tone for state of the city address
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 8:14amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In the first "State of the City" address, Mayor Hal Cole focused on a strategy he believes will save South Lake Tahoe from financial collapse, improving the city's infras...
2-day prescribed burn off Hwy. 28
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 10:46pmThe North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District is planning on conducting a prescribed burn Oct. 17-18, depending on proper weather conditions and fuel ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../2-day-prescribed-burn...
S Tahoe cuts staff gears up to make town more liveable
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 9:32pmIn a matter of seconds the South Lake Tahoe City Council voted to do away with a list of positions This after hearing about 2½ hours of testimony – from ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../s-tahoe-cuts-staff...
IHOP tragedy's continued impact across two states
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 6:54pmBy Heather Gould
IHOP shooting victim, part-time Tahoe resident Wally Gunderson, continues to recover after being shot in the leg during a rampage by a gunman at the Carson City restaurant on Sept. 6. Gunderson, 67, was injured after 32-year-old Eduardo Sencion entered the Carson City restaurant and began firing, then turned the gun on himself.
City council passes budget unanimously, 19 lose jobs
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 6:47pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With frowns around the packed room, the South Lake Tahoe city council passed its 2011-2012 fiscal year budget, calling for the elimination of 25 positions within city gov...
2 bodies recovered from house fire in Tahoe City
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 6:14pmFirefighters discovered the bodies of a man, a woman and a dog after extinguishing a house fire in Tahoe City near Sunnyside. The fire in the single-story home in the 1700 block of Spruce Avenue was r...
Tahoe Teen Tries to Save Victims in a Fatal Fire (VIDEO)
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 5:28pmA 15-year-old Tahoe City teen tells KRNV Channel 4 Reno about his attempt to save two victims and a dog from flames during of an early morning house fire.
Prescribed burn for North Tahoe Oct. 19-26
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 4:24pmThe North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District will conduct a prescribed burn during the week of October 19 – October 26, depending on proper weather conditions and fuel moisture content. The projected areas are in the Second Creek drainage and Mill Creek sub-division.
Regional transportation issues will be focus of November workshops
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 3:28pmBy Jeff Cowen
The Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization will host two workshops November 1 and 3 to get public input on transportation priorities. The workshops are part of a four-year update of the Regional Transportation Plan (Mobility 2035) being carried out by TMPO and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. The agencies encourage public input to better serve the needs of the community, according to TRPA Transportation Planning Manager Nick Haven.
Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation Announces Freeride Ski Team
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 11:49amBy Aimi Xistra-Rich
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation has announced two new programs for the 2011 – 2012 winter season under the Freestyle umbrella. The Foundation will offer two Freeride program options, the One-Day Program and the Full-Time Competitive Program. These programs are open to intermediate to advanced level skiers aged ten to 18 who have a passion for slopestyle, skiercross and halfpipe training.
Two dead in Tahoe City fire
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 10:47amTAHOE CITY, Calif. — Lake Tahoe fire officials are reporting two fatalities related to an early Tuesday morning structure fire at a Spruce Avenue home. The Placer County Sheriff's Office is investigating. The deceased have been identified and officials will release their names pending notification of family. Go here for more.
Want free tickets to the Festival of Trees and Lights?
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 9:49am7, Lake Tahoe News in collaboration with the Barton Foundation will be giving away four packages of tickets to the annual Family Night during the Festival of ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../want-free-tic...
Kirkwood looking at options to remain fiscally solvent
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 9:49amLikins acknowledged a bevy of activity has been going on at the resort on Highway 88, south of Lake Tahoe. But he was adamant the resort has not sold. Nor is it ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../kirkwood-l...
Tahoe Tails — Adoptable Pets in South Lake
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 9:49amLovey is a sweet Dachshund who is very affectionate and playful. She loves to go for walks, and likes her treats, though she could stand have more walks and ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-tails-ad...
Study says advance lodging reservations in mountain resorts keep ticking up
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 9:46amDENVER - Skiers and snowboarders are continuing to book ski and snowboard holidays for the coming season at a steady pace, despite disappointing economic news in August and September that was expec...
Two dead in structure fire in Tahoe City; sheriff's office investigating
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 9:18amTAHOE CITY, Calif. - Lake Tahoe fire officials are reporting two fatalities related to a structure fire that occurred in the early morning hours Tuesday.At about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, a fire was repor...
City to tackle $5.2 million projected deficit
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 8:48amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Figuring out how to fix a projected $5.2 million deficit for the 2012 fiscal year is one of the topics the South Lake Tahoe City Council is set to address at its meeti...
Eating at Passaretti's in S. Tahoe helps TACCD
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 5:34amPassaretti's is honoring Tahoe Area Coordinating Council for the Disabled with a percentage of its profits on Oct. 18. The Getaway Café in Meyers was the first restaurant, while Ernie's Café w...
CHP looking out for young drivers' safety
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 5:34amThis will help our young drivers mature into great drivers for the rest of their lives.” The CHP South Lake Tahoe Area is having a Start Smart Class at South Tahoe High School on Oct. 18 at 6pm. Conta...
Heavenly Mountain Resort - Job Fair
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 7:36pmThe Heavenly Job Fair is coming Saturday, October 22 from 9am-4pm at the California Main Lodge.
It’s time to sharpen your resume, as well as the edges of your skis! Working for Heavenly is the best way to live what you love! The job fair is your opportunity to meet with the department of your choice and tell them why you would be a great fit for Heavenly Mountain Resort!
Sierra-at-Tahoe Job Fair
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 7:08pmSierra at Tahoe will host a Job Fair Saturday, October 22 from 9am-2pm in the Main Lodge. All types of positions available, from food and beverage to ski and board instructor. For more information, fill out an application online and show up on Saturday!
Time to dispose of prescription drugs
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 6:08pmOn Oct. 29 from 10am-2pm, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public another opportunity to ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../time-to-dispose-of-pre...
Placer County gives NLTRA $5.4 million
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 6:08pmThe Placer County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement last week that will provide the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association with more than $5.4 ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../placer-county-gives-nl...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 6:08pmSierra-at-Tahoe's annual Pray for Snow Party is at Opal Ultra Lounge inside MontBleu casino in Stateline. The Nov. 10 event starts at 6pm for pass holders, 7pm ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../sn...
16th Annual Valhalla Holiday Faire
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 5:19pm
Courtesy of the Tahoe Tallac Association, Valhalla Grand Hall will be decorated in a festive Holiday mode for the 16th Annual Holiday Faire during the weekend of November 19-20. Hours are from 10am-5pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday.
Twenty-five local vendors and artists will be offering a varied assortment of hand-made and other special items for purchase.
Father Christmas comes to visit as local school choirs and other musical groups perform both days.
Stages of Caregiving Part One: Assessing Needs- Caregiver Training
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 5:01pm
The El Dorado County Family Caregiver Support program is continuing the caregiver training series at Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe Hotel & Ski Resort Monday, November 7 from 1:00pm-3:00pm.
This week's topic is "Stages of Caregiving Part One: Assessing Needs" Homework will be encouraged for current active caregivers.
Refreshments and free respite care for qualified caregivers. (Pre-Authorization is required for respite services.)
Dealing with Difficult Behaviors - Caregiver Training
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 4:46pm
The El Dorado County Family Caregiver Support program is continuing the caregiver training series at Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe Hotel & Ski Resort Monday, October 31 from 1:00pm-3:00pm. This week's topic is "Dealing with Difficult Behaviors"
Refreshments and free respite care for qualified caregivers. (Pre-Authorization is required for respite services.)
Tahoe Pride LGBTQ and Friends Mixer
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 4:18pm
The November Mixer for Tahoe Pride will be November 8 from 6:00-9:00PM at Mott Canyon Tavern. Come for food, drinks and conversation!
Tahoe Pride was founded in January 2010 and our goal as a group is to increase LGBTQ awareness, visibility, support and acceptance in Lake Tahoe on both sides of the state line. See our Facebook page for more updates and events.
Joint Tahoe Regional Planning Agency meeting on Oct. 26 to review code ordinances
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 10:00am
By the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
As part of its Lake Tahoe Regional Plan Update, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency recently released the public draft of an overhauled Code of Ordinances that is already more than one pound lighter in print than the current code. Most of the changes in the draft document will not need to wait for the TRPA’s scheduled adoption of the Regional Plan Update in 2012 to take effect. The TRPA Governing Board could vote to adopt the reformatted and more understandable version of the code in November of this year, according to the Agency.
Tahoe Chamber endorses Upper Truckee River Restoration Alt. 2
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 9:47amOn October 13, 2011 the Tahoe Chamber Board of Directors voted unanimously in favor of Alternative 2; the Upper Truckee River Restoration and Golf Course Reconfiguration project.
