Funding of $4.5 million for two bikeway projects at Lake Tahoe, Nevada has been secured by the Tahoe Transportation District through the Nevada Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Transportation, according to a news release. Development of a 3.2 mile segment between Stateline and Round Hill at South Shore — part of an eventual 43 mile route along U.S.
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 10:30am
MINDEN, Nev. - The smoke plume that rose above Carson Valley most of the week was absent on Friday morning, replaced by a smoky haze.After a long night with reasonably light winds and higher hum...
The nonprofit Tahoe Fund partnership with Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort, called the "Ski Conservation Fund", will raise an estimated $75,000 annually for the nonprofit Fund to support environmental improvement projects within the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 10:15am
MINDEN, Nev. - A 62-year-old Holbrook woman and her son were extradited to South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday in the alleged custodial kidnapping of a year-old baby boy.Salvador Miguel Aquino-Villavi...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 10:00am
The recent bankruptcy filing by East West Partners, the group that owned The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, hotel property at Northstar-at-Tahoe, is not an indicator of the state of the tourist economy ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 9:11am
Welcome to the National Football League, Colin Kaepernick. It took all of one NFL game - a practice game, no less - for Kaepernick to receive more criticism than he had to absorb in all of his high...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 9:10am
I admit it. I love rabbit food. Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and nuts are on my daily menu. But when the late days of summer roll around and finishing up the seasonal work and anticipating ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 9:09am
I would like to thank the community for the love and support shown at the fundraiser benefit on my behalf last month at the Tahoe Verde Clubhouse. Your generosity has helped me tremendously in tryi...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 9:08am
In response to Don Carsten, I disagree with your notion that raising income taxes will hurt business owners. First of all, income taxes are not a cost of doing business. They are the result of bein...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 9:07am
There have been lots of letters about motorists verses bicycles lately. Just a reminder that bikes have the same right to the road as cars. Just another reminder, bikes have to follow the same laws...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 9:06am
Rep. Tom McClintock tells only part of the story in the article "Market loss linked to deficit spending" when he says that the downgrade is a direct result of deficit spending.The text of the S&P d...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 9:04am
As a new father who (ages ago) did a short stint as a press secretary, I'm already thinking ahead to the questions my son will throw at me. Yes, I know 8-month-old Isaac can't even say "Dad" yet, b...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 8:52am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Chris Lemmers has been shocked more times than he can remember. As a fish surveyor for the Forest Service, his job is to walk or boat the rivers, streams and creeks of...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 7:25am
By Stephen D. Foster Jr., Addicting Info. Get ready for another round of McCarthyism. Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann, and Rick Santorum have all signed a pledge to form a commission to investigate the ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 7:25am
Keb Mo, who was in town last weekend, told Harrah's Lake Tahoe officials he would consider recording a live album in the South Shore Room. • Burger King is inviting all Lake Tahoe families to ce...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 7:25am
South Lake Tahoe has 43 days to figure out how to close a $5.2 million budget deficit. That's the start of the next fiscal – Oct. 1. The reality is the deadline is 25 days from now because the C...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 7:25am
One of Lake Tahoe's greatest assets is its beautiful shoreline. When we wade into its crisp water, we can often see clear down to our toes. When we swim, we may spot white sand and boulders 20 or ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 5:32am
South Lake Tahoe has 43 days to figure out how to close a $5.2 million budget ... revenue sources for South Lake Tahoe the above paragraph points to two of ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../s-tahoe-may-lay...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 5:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On Aug. 9, Douglas County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 28-year-old Charleston, W.Va. man on suspicion of possessing drugs for sale after finding a bag containing what wa...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 5:15pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe police are investigating the Thursday death of a 26-year-old woman as a possible drug overdose.About 12:30 a.m., police responded to the 700 block of Tat...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 5:10pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County's District 5 Supervisor seat would shift west while keeping a single representative for the county's Lake Tahoe portion under a redistricting proposal...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 4:12pm
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - As punishing as it may be to traverse 120 miles on foot through the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Ross McMahan can't seem to get enough of it.The multisport athlete from ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 4:08pm
MINDEN, Nev. - Two 15-year-old boys who allegedly failed to extinguish a campfire were in juvenile detention Wednesday, charged with felony arson in a 2,730-acre blaze burning in the Pine Nut Mount...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 2:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Miranda Lambert headlines the penultimate event of the Lake Tahoe Summer Outdoor Series. Lambert's busy schedule did not allow time for a telephone interview. However,...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A historic and influential Jamaican reggae band performs in South Lake Tahoe Thursday, Aug. 18.Coalescing in Kingston's Trenchtown area in 1969, the Mighty Diamonds co...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:35pm
MINDEN, Nev. - A privately-owned guest house was one of seven structures destroyed in the Ray May fire that has grown to more than 3,600 acres.A non-occupied residence owned by the Bureau of Lan...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:32pm
MINDEN, Nev. - The only structures lost so far in the Ray May fire were a private outbuilding and a BLM-owned structure, the Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch CenterThe center reported Wednesday...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Most magicians start at a very young age, usually before they reach the teenage years.Masters of Magic headliner Danny Cole is no exception. He started doing magic tri...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:22pm
William L. Wallick, 83, of Tahoma, CA passed away July 31, 2011. Survived by children Vincent (Judy), Vanetta (Conrad), and Viviane; 5 grandchildren; siblings Lee, Paul & Wynn (Sueper) and several ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:15pm
I'm not a Starbucks man. I like my coffee black and don't have the patience to wait in line behind folks ordering froufrou coffee that takes forever to order and longer yet to produce. But I like t...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:00pm
The Vallhalla Summer Arts and Music Festival continues with a flare.Don't miss the group Men of Worth at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 in the Boathouse Theatre. James Keigher from Ireland and Donn...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:47pm
HOMEWOOD – Money and cooperation were the overriding themes of the 15th annual Lake Tahoe Environmental Summit on Tuesday at Homewood Mountain Resort. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lack-of-money-not-...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:47pm
Keb Mo, who was in town last weekend, told Harrah's Lake Tahoe officials he would consider recording a live album in the South Shore Room. ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets-about-lake-tah...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Many fans who have followed Atmosphere's journey know about Slug's creative side ventures. The one I am thinking of, in particular, is Felt, a masterful collaboration bet...
By Kristi Boosman
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is continuing efforts to encourage public-private partnerships that improve the clarity of Lake Tahoe by bring properties along Highway 50 into compliance with Best Management Practice (BMP) erosion control requirements.
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The "Slaughter Survivors Tour" is coming to a neighborhood near you.The Contortionist performs at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, in The Skate House, Eloise Avenue, South La...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:06pm
Now for something completely different: "The Pretty Little Things Peepshow" will be performed Wednesday, Aug. 24, in a free, seated show at the Crystal Bay Casino Crown Room."It's a new genre of...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:06pm
Now for something completely different: "The Pretty Little Things Peepshow" will be performed Wednesday, Aug. 24, in a free, seated show at the Crystal Bay Casino Crown Room."It's a new genre of...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:02pm
A historic and influential Jamaican reggae band performs in South Lake Tahoe Thursday, Aug. 18.Coalescing in Kingston's Trenchtown area in 1969, the Mighty Diamonds continue to tour with foundin...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:00pm
Most magicians start at a very young age, usually before they reach the teenage years.Masters of Magic headliner Danny Cole is no exception. He started doing magic tricks when he was 10."Young b...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Atmosphere, an indie hip-hop band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, perform Wednesday in the MontBleu Theatre. The main members are Slug, the MC whose offstage name is Sean...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Mr. Tahoe knows he will miss Tahoe.Citing health issues, Darin "Mr. Tahoe" Talbot plans to spend winters away from his lifelong home."This decision comes with such a h...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:51am
As part of its Chamber EDucation program, the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Sierra Economic Development Corporation is hosting a beginner Internet Marketing – The Supe...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:51am
An infestation in Lake Tahoe would be disastrous. The mussels multiply rapidly once they get a foothold. They attach themselves to water intakes, docks and boats. They force out other species by monop...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:51am
Lake Tahoe Community College has offered tennis classes for years, and will again this fall. It used to be taught at Tahoe Paradise Park, then South Tahoe Middle School and now at South Tahoe High Sch...
Wine lovers can enjoy early fall in the Sierra at the 23rd Annual Alpen Wine Festival held on Sunday, Sept. 4 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Village at Squaw Valley. All proceeds from the festival benefit Can Do Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a national nonprofit organization sponsoring lifestyle empowerment programs for people with MS and their support partners.
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:47am
Push off in a kayak and there is that moment where balance floats between the human body and the body of water.When that body of water is Lake Tahoe, the kayaker often requires several moments t...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:30am
BROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) - Vail Resorts Inc. has reached a multiyear partnership agreement with snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun White.The two-time Olympic halfpipe gold medalist will represent ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:15am
As the high school season starts official practice, the state of Nevada prep sports is in a bit of flux.Controversy continues to surround realignment plans in the south with the newly created 4A Di...
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Tahoe bike path projects secure $4.5 million in grants
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 10:39amFunding of $4.5 million for two bikeway projects at Lake Tahoe, Nevada has been secured by the Tahoe Transportation District through the Nevada Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Transportation, according to a news release. Development of a 3.2 mile segment between Stateline and Round Hill at South Shore — part of an eventual 43 mile route along U.S.
Ray May fire down for count
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 10:30amMINDEN, Nev. - The smoke plume that rose above Carson Valley most of the week was absent on Friday morning, replaced by a smoky haze.After a long night with reasonably light winds and higher hum...
Tahoe Fund partners with Heavenly, Northstar
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 10:17amThe nonprofit Tahoe Fund partnership with Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort, called the "Ski Conservation Fund", will raise an estimated $75,000 annually for the nonprofit Fund to support environmental improvement projects within the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Defendants extradited to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 10:15amMINDEN, Nev. - A 62-year-old Holbrook woman and her son were extradited to South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday in the alleged custodial kidnapping of a year-old baby boy.Salvador Miguel Aquino-Villavi...
GUEST COLUMN: Lessons learned from Ritz bankruptcy action
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 10:00amThe recent bankruptcy filing by East West Partners, the group that owned The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, hotel property at Northstar-at-Tahoe, is not an indicator of the state of the tourist economy ...
Kaepernick receives tough greeting in NFL
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 9:11amWelcome to the National Football League, Colin Kaepernick. It took all of one NFL game - a practice game, no less - for Kaepernick to receive more criticism than he had to absorb in all of his high...
What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: Dog days of summer salad
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 9:10amI admit it. I love rabbit food. Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and nuts are on my daily menu. But when the late days of summer roll around and finishing up the seasonal work and anticipating ...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks for support
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 9:09amI would like to thank the community for the love and support shown at the fundraiser benefit on my behalf last month at the Tahoe Verde Clubhouse. Your generosity has helped me tremendously in tryi...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Higher taxes won't hurt businesses
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 9:08amIn response to Don Carsten, I disagree with your notion that raising income taxes will hurt business owners. First of all, income taxes are not a cost of doing business. They are the result of bein...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Is Tahoe too bike friendly?
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 9:07amThere have been lots of letters about motorists verses bicycles lately. Just a reminder that bikes have the same right to the road as cars. Just another reminder, bikes have to follow the same laws...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Put country above party
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 9:06amRep. Tom McClintock tells only part of the story in the article "Market loss linked to deficit spending" when he says that the downgrade is a direct result of deficit spending.The text of the S&P d...
SIROTA: The vegetarian's daily dilemma
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 9:04amAs a new father who (ages ago) did a short stint as a press secretary, I'm already thinking ahead to the questions my son will throw at me. Yes, I know 8-month-old Isaac can't even say "Dad" yet, b...
Forest Service uses shocking method to survey fish in Upper Truckee River
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 8:52amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Chris Lemmers has been shocked more times than he can remember. As a fish surveyor for the Forest Service, his job is to walk or boat the rivers, streams and creeks of...
Opinion: Another round of McCarthyism
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 7:25amBy Stephen D. Foster Jr., Addicting Info. Get ready for another round of McCarthyism. Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann, and Rick Santorum have all signed a pledge to form a commission to investigate the ...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 7:25amKeb Mo, who was in town last weekend, told Harrah's Lake Tahoe officials he would consider recording a live album in the South Shore Room. • Burger King is inviting all Lake Tahoe families to ce...
South Tahoe may layoff 2 dozen to close $5.2 mil. deficit
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 7:25amSouth Lake Tahoe has 43 days to figure out how to close a $5.2 million budget deficit. That's the start of the next fiscal – Oct. 1. The reality is the deadline is 25 days from now because the C...
Opinion: A blue Tahoe means a clear shore
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 7:25amOne of Lake Tahoe's greatest assets is its beautiful shoreline. When we wade into its crisp water, we can often see clear down to our toes. When we swim, we may spot white sand and boulders 20 or ...
S Tahoe may layoff 2 dozen workers to close $5.2 mil deficit ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 5:32amSouth Lake Tahoe has 43 days to figure out how to close a $5.2 million budget ... revenue sources for South Lake Tahoe the above paragraph points to two of ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../s-tahoe-may-lay...
Man arrested for alleged ecstasy sales
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 5:17pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On Aug. 9, Douglas County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 28-year-old Charleston, W.Va. man on suspicion of possessing drugs for sale after finding a bag containing what wa...
Police suspect overdose in Thursday death
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 5:15pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe police are investigating the Thursday death of a 26-year-old woman as a possible drug overdose.About 12:30 a.m., police responded to the 700 block of Tat...
Inaugural Lake Tahoe Climbing Festival set for Sept. 17
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 5:11pmIan Cotter-Brown on Hate Handles. Photo by Jesse Bonnin
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There’s no better moment than Lake Tahoe in the fall to showcase our world class climbing and bouldering by creating the first ever Lake Tahoe Climbing Festival & Bouldering Competition in Meyers on Sept. 17, 2011.
County nears redistricting decision as state finalizes maps
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 5:10pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County's District 5 Supervisor seat would shift west while keeping a single representative for the county's Lake Tahoe portion under a redistricting proposal...
Incline man to compete in TransRockies Run
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 4:12pmINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - As punishing as it may be to traverse 120 miles on foot through the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Ross McMahan can't seem to get enough of it.The multisport athlete from ...
15-year-old boys accused of starting Ray May fire
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 4:08pmMINDEN, Nev. - Two 15-year-old boys who allegedly failed to extinguish a campfire were in juvenile detention Wednesday, charged with felony arson in a 2,730-acre blaze burning in the Pine Nut Mount...
Miranda Lambert promises 110 percent
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 2:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Miranda Lambert headlines the penultimate event of the Lake Tahoe Summer Outdoor Series. Lambert's busy schedule did not allow time for a telephone interview. However,...
Mighty Diamonds take a giant hit from Trenchtown to Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:45pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A historic and influential Jamaican reggae band performs in South Lake Tahoe Thursday, Aug. 18.Coalescing in Kingston's Trenchtown area in 1969, the Mighty Diamonds co...
Mays fire claims structures
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:35pmMINDEN, Nev. - A privately-owned guest house was one of seven structures destroyed in the Ray May fire that has grown to more than 3,600 acres.A non-occupied residence owned by the Bureau of Lan...
Firefighters say no homes lost in Ray May fire
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:32pmMINDEN, Nev. - The only structures lost so far in the Ray May fire were a private outbuilding and a BLM-owned structure, the Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch CenterThe center reported Wednesday...
Magicians like Danny Cole inspired at an early age
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:30pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Most magicians start at a very young age, usually before they reach the teenage years.Masters of Magic headliner Danny Cole is no exception. He started doing magic tri...
OBITUARY: William L. Wallick
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:22pmWilliam L. Wallick, 83, of Tahoma, CA passed away July 31, 2011. Survived by children Vincent (Judy), Vanetta (Conrad), and Viviane; 5 grandchildren; siblings Lee, Paul & Wynn (Sueper) and several ...
PINE NUTS: A retort to 'The best government money can buy'
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:15pmI'm not a Starbucks man. I like my coffee black and don't have the patience to wait in line behind folks ordering froufrou coffee that takes forever to order and longer yet to produce. But I like t...
Gaelic music and stories tonight at Boathouse Theatre
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:00pmThe Vallhalla Summer Arts and Music Festival continues with a flare.Don't miss the group Men of Worth at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 in the Boathouse Theatre. James Keigher from Ireland and Donn...
Slideshow « Lack of money not stopping desire
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:47pmHOMEWOOD – Money and cooperation were the overriding themes of the 15th annual Lake Tahoe Environmental Summit on Tuesday at Homewood Mountain Resort. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lack-of-money-not-...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:47pmKeb Mo, who was in town last weekend, told Harrah's Lake Tahoe officials he would consider recording a live album in the South Shore Room. ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets-about-lake-tah...
Slug's side project with Murs keeps focus on women
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:45pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Many fans who have followed Atmosphere's journey know about Slug's creative side ventures. The one I am thinking of, in particular, is Felt, a masterful collaboration bet...
Tahoe agency encourages property owners to control stormwater
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:33pmBy Kristi Boosman
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is continuing efforts to encourage public-private partnerships that improve the clarity of Lake Tahoe by bring properties along Highway 50 into compliance with Best Management Practice (BMP) erosion control requirements.
Contortionist comes to South Lake Tahoe's Skate House
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:08pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The "Slaughter Survivors Tour" is coming to a neighborhood near you.The Contortionist performs at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, in The Skate House, Eloise Avenue, South La...
Keep eyes wide open: 'Peepshow' is coming to Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:06pmNow for something completely different: "The Pretty Little Things Peepshow" will be performed Wednesday, Aug. 24, in a free, seated show at the Crystal Bay Casino Crown Room."It's a new genre of...
Keep eyes wide open: 'Peepshow' is coming to Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:06pmNow for something completely different: "The Pretty Little Things Peepshow" will be performed Wednesday, Aug. 24, in a free, seated show at the Crystal Bay Casino Crown Room."It's a new genre of...
Mighty Diamonds take a giant hit from Trenchtown to Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:02pmA historic and influential Jamaican reggae band performs in South Lake Tahoe Thursday, Aug. 18.Coalescing in Kingston's Trenchtown area in 1969, the Mighty Diamonds continue to tour with foundin...
Magicians like Danny Cole inspired at an early age
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:00pmMost magicians start at a very young age, usually before they reach the teenage years.Masters of Magic headliner Danny Cole is no exception. He started doing magic tricks when he was 10."Young b...
'As my life evolves, the words follow'
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Atmosphere, an indie hip-hop band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, perform Wednesday in the MontBleu Theatre. The main members are Slug, the MC whose offstage name is Sean...
'Mr. Tahoe' Darin Talbot moving to Costa Rica for winter months
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Mr. Tahoe knows he will miss Tahoe.Citing health issues, Darin "Mr. Tahoe" Talbot plans to spend winters away from his lifelong home."This decision comes with such a h...
Internet marketing class in Incline
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:51amAs part of its Chamber EDucation program, the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Sierra Economic Development Corporation is hosting a beginner Internet Marketing – The Supe...
Opinion: Mussel threat to Lake Tahoe needs to be taken seriously ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:51amAn infestation in Lake Tahoe would be disastrous. The mussels multiply rapidly once they get a foothold. They attach themselves to water intakes, docks and boats. They force out other species by monop...
Tennis players being aced out of court availability
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:51amLake Tahoe Community College has offered tennis classes for years, and will again this fall. It used to be taught at Tahoe Paradise Park, then South Tahoe Middle School and now at South Tahoe High Sch...
Wine festival at Squaw Valley
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:48amWine lovers can enjoy early fall in the Sierra at the 23rd Annual Alpen Wine Festival held on Sunday, Sept. 4 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Village at Squaw Valley. All proceeds from the festival benefit Can Do Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a national nonprofit organization sponsoring lifestyle empowerment programs for people with MS and their support partners.
Adventure company offers stargazing from a kayak
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:47amPush off in a kayak and there is that moment where balance floats between the human body and the body of water.When that body of water is Lake Tahoe, the kayaker often requires several moments t...
Vail Resorts, Shaun White reach partnership deal
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:30amBROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) - Vail Resorts Inc. has reached a multiyear partnership agreement with snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun White.The two-time Olympic halfpipe gold medalist will represent ...
SPORTS COLUMN: NIAA needs to require results to be submitted
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:15amAs the high school season starts official practice, the state of Nevada prep sports is in a bit of flux.Controversy continues to surround realignment plans in the south with the newly created 4A Di...