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Nevada judge says anti-abortion ballot item legal
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 3:05pmLAS VEGAS (AP) - A Nevada judge has ruled that a conservative group may collect signatures to place an initiative on the November ballot aimed at banning abortions.District Judge James Wilson ruled...
At gas pump, 2011 was the year of the big squeeze
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 1:23pmNEW YORK (AP) - It's been 30 years since gasoline took such a big bite out of the family budget.When the gifts from Grandma are unloaded and holiday travel is over, the typical American household w...
Driver arrested after crashing into motel
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 12:43pm
By South Lake Tahoe Police Department
On December 16th at 8:30 AM, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department and South Lake Tahoe Fire Department responded to a traffic collision on Cedar Ave. When they arrived on scene, they found a white Toyota pickup had crashed into the back side of the Ski Haus Lodge located at 977 Park Ave. The Toyota stuck a natural gas main that was spewing gas into the lodge and the odor could be smelled a block away.
Winter holiday anti-DUI campaign in full swing
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 12:06pmSgt. Shannon Laney / South Lake Tahoe Police Department
The Winter Holiday Anti-DUI crackdown has resulted in a significant number of DUI arrests from local routine traffic enforcement and special Avoid the 6 DUI deployments overnight in South Lake Tahoe.
From 12:01 AM Friday December 16, 2011 through Sunday night, December 18th, 2011 officers from the So Lake Tahoe Police Department have arrested 4 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In 2010 5 DUI arrests occurred during the same weekend.
Wind advisory issued for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 11:40amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Lake Wind Advisory in the greater Lake Tahoe area for much of Monday. Northeast winds of 10 to 15 mph are expected to in...
Reno man who killed first bear in Nev. hunt guilty
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 11:27amRENO, Nev. (AP) - A gun safety instructor who bagged the first bear killed in Nevada' first-ever bear hunting season admitted on Monday he did so illegally with the help of bait.Timothy Kawelmacher...
Nevada’s November jobless rate falls to 13 percent
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 11:11amNevada's unemployment rate fell to 13 percent in November to mark the first drop since May. A report issued Monday shows the rate is down from 13.4 percent in October as numbers fell in Nevada's three metropolitan areas.
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No snow? No worries yet, say hoteliers
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 9:29amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The winter that wouldn't end has segued into the winter that won't begin.Last year Lake Tahoe ski resorts enjoyed one of the best winters on record with many resorts repo...
Don't fret Tahoe - it will snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 9:26amLAKE TAHOE - The winter solstice is just a few days away, yet fall is still holding on with dry, cold weather and ever-shortening days. Snow, or the lack thereof, is all the talk of the town. Despi...
Homewood plan clears hurdle; TRPA next
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 9:06amNext up is for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board to hear the matter Dec. 14 at 9:30am at Granlibakken in Tahoe City. The project proposal ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../homewood-plan-cl...
Property management firm wants LTVA to
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 5:09amBy Kathryn Reed. An owner of a vacation rental agency in South Lake Tahoe wants the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority to pursue a promotional program with PBS. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../property-manage...
Outdoor enthusiasts sharpening their blades
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 5:09amMaking lemonade out of the lemon weather pattern that has brought weeks of cold, clear skies and no snow to the Reno-Tahoe area, about 50 ice skaters ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../outdoor-enthusiasts-s...
Wacky weather patterns throughout California
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 5:09amNow half the state is dry – not a drop of rain in Sacramento this month, and Lake Tahoe ski resorts are yearning for snow. And at the other end, Los Angeles is ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../wacky-weath...
Lake Tahoe music scene changes with the season
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 5:09amIf there were any doubt Lake Tahoe tourism through the generations is as much about the synergy between its beauty and recreation as its leisure activities and ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lake-tahoe-...
Conflicting information clouds S. Tahoe ice rink bond sales
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 5:09amWhile the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority this month agreed to change the designation of the bonds, the three member agencies ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../conflicting-inf...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 4:32amThe Tahoe Heritage Foundation received $7050 from Tahoe Mountain Milers The running club raised the money during the 2011 Kokanee Salmon Run These funds ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets-abou...
Lakeview Commons about to open to the public
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 4:31amFencing at Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe is expected to come down before Christmas. While interior work continues on the boathouse this winter that ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lakeview-commons...
Ski report: Know the rules
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 11:06pmPosted by admin in Ski Conditions on December 18th, 2011 | no responses. Early season conditions continue. Be sure to know the Skiers' Code — as in the rules of the slopes. Here is the Dec. 18 ski...
Volunteers needed for SnowGlobe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 11:06pmVolunteer are needed for the SnowGlobe Music Festival in South Lake Tahoe the nights of Dec. 29-31. Go online to volunteer. Then click on the “Contact Us” tab at the top of the page; then the “Volunte...
Audition for LTCC spring play
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 11:06pm3 at 7pm in the Duke Theatre at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe. Scripts are available on reserve in the LTCC library. Opportunities to work in the scene shop building sets or to be o...
Outdoor enthusiasts sharpening their blades
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 11:06pmMaking lemonade out of the lemon weather pattern that has brought weeks of cold, clear skies and no snow to the Reno-Tahoe area, about 50 ice skaters converged on Prosser Reservoir in Truckee on Satur...
NYT: As Wars End, Young Veterans Return to Scant Jobs
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 1:55pmWith the last troops leaving Iraq, legions of veterans who served in combat are having a hard time finding work as they return home, a situation officials say will grow worse. The unemployment rate for veterans aged 20 to 24 has averaged 30 percent this year, more than double that of others the same age, though the rate for older veterans closely matches that of civilians, the New York Times reports.
Volunteers Needed for SnowGlobe Music Festival
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 12:46pm
Volunteer and be a part of SnowGlobe Music Festival Dec. 29-31 at Lake Tahoe Community College, writes Tracy Franklin, Community Outreach Coordinator for South Lake Tahoe. To volunteer, visit SnowGlobe’s website at www.snowglobemusicfestival.com.
Driver arrested after vehicle strikes Stateline area hotel
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 12:35pmA vehicle driven by an alleged drunken driver crashed into the back of the Ski Haus Lodge in South Lake Tahoe, breaking a natural gas line that necessitated ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../driver-arreste...
Budget gift: Just about everything at Adidas
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 12:35pmPublisher's note: Lake Tahoe News is looking for gift ideas that are less than ... It would be hard to find much above $20 at the Adidas store in South Lake Tahoe. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../bud...
Meyers Landfill site to stay closed through 2012
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 7:58amHazardous conditions are keeping Meyers Landfill site off Pioneer Trail near South Lake Tahoe off-limits to snowmobilers, snowshoers, cross country skiers, mountain bikers, off-highway vehicle users a...
Douglas County increasing the number of miles
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 7:58amGroups like the Carson Valley Trails Association are making trail access a reality in Douglas County. Volunteers contributed more than 4000 hours building trails and installing signs and kiosks, mostl...
Marriott to be headed by a non-family member
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 7:58amIn the process of building the 3600-hotel empire, including two properties in South Lake Tahoe, Marriott's family became one of the richest and best-known in the region. The family and the firm do...
Conflicting information clouds S. Tahoe ice rink bond sales
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 7:58amWhile the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority this month agreed to change the designation of the bonds, the three member agencies most do so as well. Those agencies are South...
GUEST COLUMN: Setting the record straight on the LTVA
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 6:00amAs the new year approaches, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority would like to update the community on the successes of 2011. As the executive director for the past three years, I've received numerous...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Might be time to rethink goals for Occupy Wall Street
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 6:00amThe Occupy Wall Street movement has successfully awakened Middle Americans to the "real issues of wealth disparity and Wall Street greed." It would be a shame if that message were undermined by a n...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 'Dishonest' actions from a state agency
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 6:00amRe: "Problems at the D.M.V.," where this individual received car registration late in the mail. I also received my registration late in the mail wanting more money than usual and a late fee. The ve...
Businesses concerned about lack of snow for holidays
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 6:00amWith no snow and not even a chance of precipitation in the 10-day forecast, South Lake Tahoe is in for a blue Christmas. Businesses around town are concerned the lack of snow will impact the amo...
GUEST COLUMN: Setting the record straight on the LTVA
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 6:00amAs the new year approaches, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority would like to update the community on the successes of 2011. As the executive director for the past three years, I've received numerous questions from folks about the LTVA and its initiatives. Care to take a test drive with us by playing a game of True or False.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Might be time to rethink goals for Occupy Wall Street
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 6:00amThe Occupy Wall Street movement has successfully awakened Middle Americans to the "real issues of wealth disparity and Wall Street greed." It would be a shame if that message were undermined by a n...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 'Dishonest' actions from a state agency
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 6:00amRe: "Problems at the D.M.V.," where this individual received car registration late in the mail. I also received my registration late in the mail wanting more money than usual and a late fee. The ve...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Library thanks to Christmas party helpers
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 6:00amLibrary thanks to Christmas party helpersThe South Lake Tahoe Branch Library would like to thank all the generous people who made our Christmas party on Saturday, Dec. 10 such a great success. - Th...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Community helps make sernior residents happy
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 6:00amTahoe Senior Plaza Board of Directors David Kelly, John Pillsbury, Joe Tillson, Paula Lambdin, Daniel Masellones, Carol Daum, Delicia Spees and Susie Rust would like to thank American Century Golf ...
Meyers Landfill site to stay closed through 2012
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 12:22amHazardous conditions are keeping Meyers Landfill site off Pioneer Trail near South Lake Tahoe off-limits to snowmobilers, snowshoers, cross country skiers, ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../meyers-landfill...
Bookstore pops up at the Village Center
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 3:08pm
By Elaine Goodman / Tahoe Business Monitor
Shoppers who visit the just-opened Lake Tahoe Books and Art store in the Village Center won’t just be tackling their holiday gift lists — they’ll also be part of an experiment.
The store, which will be open through December and possibly longer, is in part a test to see if there is enough community support for a permanent, full-service bookstore at the South Shore.
Sugar Bowl Philanthropy Day helps with
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 9:12am22 — benefiting Tahoe SAFE Alliance. Sugar Bowl will donate the proceeds from 500 tickets priced at $35 to support programs that help to reduce the incidence ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../sugar-bowl-ph...
Doctors to give lesson in preventing ski
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 9:12amTahoe Center for Orthopedics' and U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team physicians Terrence Orr and Jonathan Finnoff will give a lecture focusing on ski and ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../doctors-to-give-less...
Lahontan Water Board looking for a new leader
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 9:12amWhen Lake Tahoe News started inquiring about Singer's departure, most people didn't know he was leaving, though some knew he had been talking about ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lahontan-water-...
Registration open for Tahoe Science Conference
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 9:12amThe Tahoe Science Consortium and Sierra Nevada College will host the 2012 Tahoe Science Conference May 22-24 on at Sierra Nevada College in Incline ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../registration-open-for-t...
Opinion: Successful tree lighting in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 9:12amThe Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority would like to thank a number of people and partners for making this year's Community Winter Tree Lighting on Dec. 2 such a ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-su...
Lake Tahoe News apologizes for website glitches
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 9:12amPosted by admin in Voices on December 15th, 2011 | no responses. To Lake Tahoe News readers,. Tired of not being unable to log-on to Lake Tahoe News? ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lake-tahoe-news-apolo...
Tahoe Today: Let's pray for snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 6:00amWhile praying for snow I started to research all new information. Maybe we are not praying hard enough, and what I found was short of amazing especially this one article from "Hub Bub." Tahoe, this...
Durga: an unbeatable children's drum adventure
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's probably hard to find a fourth-grader who doesn't admire a superhero or like to bang a drum.The two are combined in Liz Broscoe's "Adventures of Durga, Messenger ...
Nevada is $38M in black
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 6:00amGeneral Fund revenue collections are $37.99 million ahead of the forecasts used to build the state budget, according to reports presented to the Economic Forum on Tuesday.Actual collections for the...
Births at Barton Memorial Hospital
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 6:00amDunn, Titus Steven, a son, was born Dec. 12, 2011, to Steven and Melissa Dunn of Gardnerville, Nev.Lynfoot, Abriel Grace, a daughter, was born Dec. 10, 2011, to Paul Lynfoot and Raeanne Wilson of S...
