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Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority among Nevada grant recipients

A $10,000 grant to help the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority develop its sports tourism initiative was among nearly a half-million dollars in rural tourism grants announced Tuesday. The Nevada Commission on Tourism doled out a total of $492,711 to 72 applicants, including the LTVA. Go here for the Reno Gazette-Journal story.

Lake Tahoe Adventure Film Festival on Dec. 10 at MontBleu

The 10th annual Tahoe Adventure Film Festival offers gnarly footage as “all-risk” describes the fast paced, high energy series of extreme sports short films that premiere Saturday, Dec. 10 at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa.
Lake Tahoe, recognized as a breeding ground for elite athletes and year-round adventurers, is designed to capture the intensity and passion of adventure with the film festival a perfect reflection of that outdoor culture.

Prescribed fire plans at Lake Tahoe resume Wednesday near Meyers

By Lisa Herron
U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to resume prescribed fire operations on the south side of the intersection of Pioneer Trail and U.S. Highway 50 in the community of Meyers near South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, Nov. 30, weather permitting.

Prescribed fire plans for Lake Tahoe resume Wednesday near Meyers

By Lisa Herron
U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to resume prescribed fire operations on the south side of the intersection of Pioneer Trail and U.S. Highway 50 in the community of Meyers near South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, Nov, 30, weather permitting.

Nevada Prepaid Tuition Program Open Enrollment Period Begins

By Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY — The 2012 open enrollment period for Nevada’s Prepaid Tuition Program starts Thursday and runs through Feb. 28, 2012, the state Treasurer’s Office announced today. Since its inception, 14,120 Nevada Prepaid Tuition contracts have been purchased by Nevadans.

Prescribed fire operations resume near Meyers

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to resume prescribed fire operations on the south side of the intersection of Pioneer Trail and U.S. Highway 50 i...

Golf course battle heats up with lawsuit, vandalism

UPDATED 8:30AM: California State Parks is investigating vandalism that happened over the weekend on Washoe Meadows State Park land near the Lake Tahoe Golf Course. Electronic equipment and river monitoring devices were damaged or destroyed. Two logs were found to have graffiti sprayed on them, saying "Stop Golf" and "Save the Park."

Snippets about Lake Tahoe

If you dont know an Fstop from a stop sign a sixweek class starting Dec 1 in South Lake Tahoe may be the answer For more information call530 544.9336 ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets-about-l...

Agency launches Tahoe's 'Most Un-Wanted' invasive species public campaign

By Peter Brumis
The Tahoe Resource Conservation District has released a series of educational posters which identify some of the biggest threats to Lake Tahoe Basin, as well as what visitors, residents and even kids can do to help. Titled “Tahoe’s Most un-Wanted,” the first three posters feature aquatic invasive species, fine sediments from runoff and invasive weeds, and are free to pick up or request for local schools, businesses and other organizations who would like to display them publicly.

Tahoe Magic to benefit from chili sales at Coyote Grill

Since 1992 Tahoe Magic has been helping families in crisis all year long working with agencies in our community that identify and recommend families with ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-magic-to-be...

Upper Truckee restoration hearing postponed

STATELINE, Nev. - Discussion of the Upper Truckee River restoration and golf course reconfiguration project by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency governing board scheduled for Dec. 15 has been post...

Winter survival tips for people living with paralysis

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - Three wheelchair users familiar with cold climate conditions provide general safety tips for people living with paralysis this winter season.Candace Cable, executive directo...

Give locally this season

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - While you're out stocking up on gifts to put under the tree this holiday season, keep our local nonprofits in mind. These groups need everything from cash to clothes a...

Don't take a vacation from safety

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District reminds area visitors and locals to not take a vacation from safety.Don't forget to check the smoke detectors in your reside...

Real estate brokerage firms swap assets

“This strategic realignment allows us to focus more on Northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe and allows them to focus and expand their market share in the Truckee ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../real-estate-bro...

Miss Marcia dance students on stage at Harrah's

“'Twas the Night Before Christmas” is a special holiday production by Lake Tahoe's Shining Stars of the Marcia Sarosik Dance Studio. It returns to Harrah's Lake ...www.laketahoenews.net/.....

Opinion: Successful Thanksgiving feast

The Brotherhood Motorcycle Club wishes to thank local businesses and community members in South Lake Tahoe and Stateline for their generous donations to ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-successful...

Budget gift: Helping Boys & Girls Club

Publisher's note: Lake Tahoe News is looking for gift ideas that are less than $20. Find out how to make a suggestion. The Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe has ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../budg...

Miss Marcia dance students on stage at Harrah's

“'Twas the Night Before Christmas” is a special holiday production by Lake Tahoe's Shining Stars of the Marcia Sarosik Dance Studio. It returns to Harrah's Lake Tahoe on Dec. 4 at 1pm and ...

Brotherhood Motorcycle Club Turkey Giveaway

Event Date: 
November 23, 2011 (All day)

The Brotherhood Motorcycle Club wishes to thank local businesses and community members here in South Lake Tahoe and Stateline for their generous donations for our annual fundraiser, HOGG WILD XVI. Because of our community’s generosity, we were able to provide 50 complete Turkey dinners to families in need this Thanksgiving. The giveaway at Sierra Community Church was a huge success thanks to the following individuals, businesses and community members. Thanks to Christine from Lira’s Market for putting the dinner packages together.

Tahoe planning agency to look at Homewood plan; Upper Truckee river plan removed from agenda

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will hear plans on the Homewood project on the west shore but has scrapped plans to discuss the Upper Truckee River Restoration project during a two-day meeting of the Governing Board.
According to a news release, the Dec. 14 agenda remains unchanged and includes a proposed adoption of the Final Environmental Impact Review and Environmental Impact Statement for Homewood Mountain Resort. The meetings are on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at Granlibakken, and Thursday, Dec. 15 at the TRPA offices.

Ski report: Pray for snow

It may be time to have another pray for snow party. No major storms are in the forecast, though there is a 20 percent chance of something blowing through the Lake Tahoe Basin on Thursday. Here is the ...

Real estate brokerage firms swap assets

“This strategic realignment allows us to focus more on Northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe and allows them to focus and expand their market share in the Truckee area,” said Dan Jacuzzi, owner of the The Se...

Business offers free snow removal to military families

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe equipment company Alpine Smith, Inc. will offer free snow removal services for families with a member currently deployed in the armed forces, according t...

Women's World Cup: Schild captures season-opening slalom race

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) - Once Marlies Schild cleared the first gate on this tricky course, the Austrian skier was well on her way to a win.Schild captured the season-opening World Cup slalom Sunday, eas...

UNR's Story WAC hoops player of week

RENO, Nev. (AP) - Nevada's Malik Story has been named the Western Athletic Conference's basketball player of the week after averaging nearly 20 points a game while helping the Wolf Pack win two out...

NFL roundup - Week 12

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Tim Tebow had a better quarterback rating than Philip Rivers.Tebow also carried 22 times, the most by an NFL quarterback since at least 1950, and led the Denver Broncos to a...

Flu shots help protect fragile recovery

RENO, Nev. - Retailers throughout Northern Nevada - both big-box stores and small independents - pray for a solid economic shot in the arm this holiday season, one that will carry through into the ...

Flu shots help protect fragile recovery

RENO, Nev. - Retailers throughout Northern Nevada - both big-box stores and small independents - pray for a solid economic shot in the arm this holiday season, one that will carry through into the ...

Last chance to buy Heavenly Mountain resort season pass

Heavenly Mountain Resort at Lake Tahoe will offer its season pass through Tuesday, Nov. 29. Deals range from the Tahoe Value, Epic Local, Epic 7-Day and the Epic passes. Go here to learn more.

Finding a Crowd-Free Tahoe: Astro-weather

Once again it's the time of year when the daylight hours wane as we approach the winter solstice. Adding to the sense of impending winter was the end of daylight savings at the beginning of the mon...

WHS girls relying on juniors for leadership

ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - The girls' basketball team at Whittell High made it to regionals last year, finishing with a 2-6 league record, but fell to White Pines in regionals. While coach Tom Esposito is...

Vikings' boys' basketball returns six

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Last season, the Vikings boys' basketball team was one win away from playing for the state title. It had been 10 years since South Tahoe had gone that deep into the po...

South Shore well represented for all-league soccer teams

Between Whittell and South Tahoe, 26 players were selected to the Sierra all-league teams. There were 13 Warriors and Vikings from each the boys and the girls. Whittell had four boys spread acro...

Proud to say: Finding a full-court fix

With the NBA on the verge of disappointing and alienating its fan base, including this writer, I've decided to look elsewhere for my full-court fix. I've never been much into college basketball....

Sheriff's office offers tips to avoid scammers

MINDEN, Nev. - 'Tis the season of giving, but also the season for scamming, as evidenced by the number of fraud cases coming into the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.From phony lottery wins to desp...

Social media on the mountain

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The latest buzz coming from Tahoe ski resorts may not be at the resorts at all. It may be coming from your cell phone. Today's modern tech is plowing its way into the ...

Early Walt Disney drawing up for auction in Nevada

RENO, Nev. (AP) - An original, autographed drawing by Walt Disney, believed to have been made about 1920 before he hit it big in the entertainment world, will go up for auction in Reno this week.Th...

Early Walt Disney drawing up for auction in Nevada

RENO, Nev. (AP) - An original, autographed drawing by Walt Disney, believed to have been made about 1920 before he hit it big in the entertainment world, will go up for auction in Reno this week.Th...

TRPA begins easing grip on regulatory control

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Land use and environmental regulators in the Lake Tahoe Basin are endorsing the idea of giving local governments more control over permitting and other rules.The issue came...

Ski report: Pray for snow

No major storms are in the forecast, though there is a 20 percent chance of something blowing through the Lake Tahoe Basin on Thursday. Here is the Nov. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-pray-fo...

Budget gifts: Donation to Family Resource Center

The FRC is a solid organization that truthfully does provide much needed services and supplies to all of our Lake Tahoe Unified School District children's ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../budget-gifts...

North Tahoe to host prestigious travel symposium

North Lake Tahoe will host the 2012 Mountain Travel Symposium, one of the world's premier ski industry wholesale conferences. The April 15-21 conference will ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../north-tah...

El Dorado County / Tahoe Roadwork Schedule

Today's Date: November 18, 2011, 2011 #11-287. District: District 3 - Marysville, http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist3. Jody Jones, District Director. Contact: Deanna ...www.laketahoenews.net/wp-content/.....

Boat shuttle takes skiers from S Tahoe to Incline and back

In years past the shuttle went from Ski Run Marina to Tahoe City Starting in January it will go from South Lake Tahoe to the pier at the Hyatt in Incline ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../boat-shuttle-take...

Tips for keeping Christmas trees fresh

Never burn your Christmas tree or wrap-ping paper in the fireplace. The rapid burning and excessive heat can damage the firebox and chimney, creating a serious fire hazard. – Sallie Ross-Filgo, South ...

Tips for keeping Christmas trees fresh

Select a fresh tree with good color and firm, flexible needles that do not easily pull from the branches. Place the tree in plain water immediately after recutting the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tip...

Nevada Tourism Commission welcomes skiers with new winter ad campaign

CARSON CITY, Nev. - As Nevada enters what appears to be another record-breaking ski season in the Sierra Nevada, the Nevada Commission on Tourism is launching an ad campaign geared at winter enthus...

Nevada Highway Patrol offers holiday season traffic and travel tips

RENO, Nev. - With the end-of-the-year holiday season upon us along with heavy traffic anticipated on the roadways and highways this four-day weekend, the Nevada Highway Patrol would like to share t...

Agency advises to celebrate the holidays safely

By Tia Rancourt
The winter holidays are a time for celebration with family and friends, and that means more cooking, entertaining, home decorating and an increased risk of home fires due to increased usage of cooking and heating equipment. Most home fires and injuries occur in the kitchen as reported by the U.S. Fire Administration. Here are some simple and easy life-saving tips from the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District to remember during the holiday season:

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