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'Canopy the Capital" tree-planting initiative has taken root in Carson City
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 12:50pmCARSON CITY, Nev. - A group of Carson City tree enthusiasts with a grand plan to add 10,000 trees to the capital city within five years believes it's off to a good start."Counting some we've alr...
Last-second shot propels Incline to victory over South Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 12:35pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It all seemed to be going right for South Tahoe in the third quarter of the boys' basketball game in South Lake on Tuesday. But the fourth quarter belonged to Jordan W...
South Tahoe girls comeback to beat Incline
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 12:32pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe locked up the second seed in the Northern Nevada 3A playoffs on Tuesday, after coming from behind to beat Incline 46-38. "I was happy for the girls to step up...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Two beers is too many to drive after
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 10:17amAre you kidding me? DUI limits are set by law. Two beers? Depending on the beer and your size, that's drinking and driving - anywhere! Vacations don't give you a pass on the laws, on our streets or...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Drunk driving is never acceptable in Tahoe or anywhere
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 10:15amRe: "Can too much law enforcement hurt the Tahoe economy?" Jan. 27, letter to the editor.The argument in the above letter is unbelievably absurd.It's almost too ridiculous to respond to, but if som...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Feds sneak in mortgage tax
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 10:14amI have just discovered that the Payroll Tax Extension and the Unemployment Benefit Extension has been funded through a 10th of 1 percent surcharge on all mortgages written since March 1. Rather tha...
SAUNDERS: Newt and Nixon have something in common
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 10:11amLosing candidates usually congratulate the winner - first by telephone and then in front of their supporters. Not Newt Gingrich. When he loses, Gingrich doesn't even bother to pretend to be a good ...
No decision on continuing bear hunt in Tahoe basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 9:41amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During a two-day meeting in Las Vegas this weekend, the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners did not decide whether to remove the Lake Tahoe Basin from the state's 2...
$23.5M Mt. Rose expansion earns initial approval
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 8:49amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - A major renovation at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe earned initial approval last week from a Washoe County planning board.The projects covered under the special-use permit "are pretty ...
Fallen Leaf trail and improvement plan continues to stir concerns
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 8:48amQuestions continue regarding a U.S. Forest Service plan to make trail and other improvements in the Fallen Leaf Lake area. With a comment deadline now past, the project entails improvements to 12,960 acres and includes nearly 42 miles of existing trail from Pope to Baldwin beaches on the north end to the south and west ends of Fallen Leaf Lake.
County bans sex offenders from public parks
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 8:48amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors gave initial approval Tuesday to a law that will make it a crime for registered sex offenders to frequent public parks.The ordin...
Nevada Governor Unveils Economic Plan; Calls For 50,000 New Jobs By The End Of 2014
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 8:25am
RENO — Gov. Brian Sandoval used the University of Nevada, Reno on Tuesday as a backdrop to unveil his economic development plan, and he challenged the business community and all partners to work to create 50,000 new jobs by the end of 2014.
Council waits on more paid parking
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 8:21amThe South Lake Tahoe City Council held off approving hundreds of paid parking spaces along several streets Tuesday following concerns from nearby businesses.City staff has proposed designating 300 ...
Initiative filed that would raise gaming taxes in Nevada
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 8:07amA group backed by a conservative businessman took aim at Nevada's highest earning casinos Tuesday, filing an initiative to raise gambling taxes in a move that could intensify tax battles and test alliances going into next year's legislative session.
The measure filed by Nevadans for a Fair 9 Percent Gambling Revenue Tax is backed by conservative businessman Monte Miller. It would raise the top tier of gambling taxes to 9 percent for casinos that make more than $250,000 a month.
Douglas County picks Romney
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 8:00amGARDNERVILLE, Nev. - Douglas County Republicans followed much of the rest of the state in betting on the lead horse in the race to find a challenger to take on President Obama.Massachusetts Gov....
National Burn Awareness Week: It doesn't take a fire to burn a child
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:00amAcross California thousands of people are burned every year in fires and countless lives are lost, including young children.During National Burn Awareness Week, Feb. 5-11. CAL FIRE is teaming up wi...
Douglas Democrats dinner planning at next meeting
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:00amThe Douglas County Democratic Central Committee will discuss the annual Keep Nevada Blue Dinner at its meeting Feb. 23 at the Democratic Headquarters, 513 Highway 395 N. Suite 1C, Gardnerville.A so...
Lodging Association to meet Thursday
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:00amThis month's meeting of the South Lake Tahoe Lodging Association will feature Carol Chaplin of the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority giving an overview of the new Tahoe South website. In addition, Lake...
inter health tips for older adults: Beat the winter blues and stay healthy
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:00amThe nights are longer. The air is colder. The last thing you might want to hear is that you should go outside for a walk, but a simple stroll around your neighborhood is one of three key tips to st...
National Burn Awareness Week: It doesn't take a fire to burn a child
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:00amAcross California thousands of people are burned every year in fires and countless lives are lost, including young children.During National Burn Awareness Week, Feb. 5-11. CAL FIRE is teaming up wi...
Recent findings on ADHD
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:00amEvery kid has a hard time sitting still, and it's not out of the ordinary for a child to drop a crayon midcolor when the opening music of her favorite cartoon beckons. But if your child has a reall...
South Tahoe third, Whittell fourth at Alpine Meadows
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:00amALPINE MEADOWS, Calif. - Results continue to be a bit wonky in the Tahoe Basin Ski League, as South Tahoe's boys' and girls' team both finished second, but the Vikins finished third as a team. T...
Proud to Say: Sho Kashima nothing but positive about future
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:00amSouth Lake Tahoe's Sho Kashima raced through the most of the course fine, while competing in Calgary during the World Cup freestyle final. As he approached the second jump, though, he stopped at th...
Heavenly Far West earns top 15 results
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:00amDiamond Peak hosted nearly 350 athletes who competed in their second Far West race of the season to end January. Giant Slalom courses were set on "Showoff" run, where families were able to view the...
Douglas County recreation league
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:00amThird and fourth grade divisionTEAMWINLOSSThunder52Nuggets43Mavericks43Spurs16Game Results from 1/31/12Thunder 40, Nuggets 21 Mavericks 19, Spurs 13 High ScorersMavericksFrankie Aquilina - 7 pCopyr...
USASA competitors heat up the rail in local competition
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The USASA South Tahoe Series completed the third and final Rail Jam of this season's competition in Hot Gossip's parking lot Friday night. Competitors have been accumu...
Sandoval’s economic plan calls for 50,000 jobs in 3 years
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 2:00amSouth Tahoe grappling with $44.9 million health care bill
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 1:59am
It would cost South Lake Tahoe close to an additional $2 million a year for the next 10 years to fully fund its retiree health care plan. That’s because as of Sept. 30, 2011, that account had an unfunded liability of $44.9 million.
South Tahoe to ask voters to raise business license tax
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 8:17pmYosemite wants to eliminate scalping of Half Dome permits
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 7:30pmLIVE: South Tahoe vs. Incline
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 5:57pmThe Vikings and the Highlanders square off in Mount Rose League action, and Joe Proudman and Tim Parsons are broadcasting live from the Blue Gym in South Lake Tahoe. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30...
Former preschool teacher sues city over stun gun incident
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 4:42pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A former preschool teacher at Under the Magic Pine Tree is suing the city of South Lake Tahoe, numerous police and fire officials and ambulance operators in federal court...
2 meetings to discuss classification of Upper Truckee River
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 3:40pmWashoe Meadow controversy may be resolved with mediation
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 2:00pmFederal Appeals Court rules California gay-marriage ban is unconstitutional
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 10:08amCalifornia's same-sex marriage ban has been ruled by a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to be unconstitutional, and could likely bring about a U.S. Supreme Court decision on the voter-approved law known as Proposition 8.
The 2-1 decision by the panel found the 2008 ballot measure that limited marriage to one man and one woman, violated the U.S. Constitution. The architects of Prop. 8 have vowed to appeal.
Tahoe discussion - two billion cars: driving toward sustainability
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 10:06amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Volatile oil prices. Looming climate change. Worldwide economic and political unrest. Worsening traffic congestion. Crisis in transportation financing.Two Billion Cars: Driv...
Tough trick: Estimating need for renewables
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 9:54amState law requires that a steadily growing percentage of the power sold by Nevada utilities - 15 percent today, 25 percent in 2025 - must come from renewable sources.Simple enough, right?Not in a t...
Ballot initiative is pot industry’s next move in California
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 9:49am