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History Amundsons reflect on a time gone by
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 7:35amPublisher's note This is printed from the Lake Tahoe Historical Society's 1977 fall quarterly newsletter. There was a time the Amundsons remember when bears ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../histor...
Airline travel during the holidays can be less
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 2:39amBy Reno Gazette-Journal. If you plan on flying this week, prepare yourself. Volatile weather and packed planes make the Christmas and New Year's season one of the trickiest times of the year for a...
Ski report: Find a wind protected resort
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 2:39amPosted by admin in Ski Conditions on December 21st, 2011 | no responses. Wind may be a problem some places. Bring the sunscreen. Read Lake Tahoe News on Dec. 22 to learn about some of the upgrades at ...
Skiing, eating raises money for Winter Discovery
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 2:39amFull moon yurt dinners benefit the Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education Association. The adventure starts with a moonlit ski from the Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area across gentle terrain. Limited tickets a...
Zephyr Lodge — bring an appetite, wallet, camera
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 2:39am“This has a lot of character,” Stewart told Lake Tahoe News as he looked at the reclaimed wood on the exterior. While the interior of the two lodges feels similar, the exterior does not even though th...
Carson Judge Rules Against Personhood Petition Seeking To Define Life As Starting At Conception
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 11:34pmBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY — A Carson City district judge today ruled an initiative petition to amend the state constitution to define human life as beginning at conception was too vague and so could not be circulated to qualify for the November 2012 ballot.
Airline travel during the holidays can be less
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 9:27pmOfficials at Reno-Tahoe International Airport are expecting nearly 13400 daily passengers arriving and departing through the region during the holiday. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../airline-travel-duri...
Special courts give veterans a second chance
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 9:27pmBy Foon Rhee, Sacramento Bee. Amos Lee Gregory Jr. didn't get help for post- traumatic stress from his time aboard Navy attack submarines. He got by – until ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../special-co...
Placerville divided over hanging onto its past
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 9:27pmBy Carlos Alcalá, Sacramento Bee. Placerville lives on its Gold Rush history and can't escape the past, including a famous public hanging in the 1840s. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../placervilled-di...
Ski report: Find a wind protected resort
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 9:27pmPosted by admin in Ski Conditions on December 21st, 2011 | no responses. Wind may be a problem some places. Bring the sunscreen. Read Lake Tahoe News ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-find-a-win...
Glenn Gibb — 1947-2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 9:27pmGlenn loved to create beautiful smiles; he was South Lake Tahoe's only fulltime orthodontist for 30 years. Glenn was a member of the Barton Hospital medical ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/12/glenn-...
Skiing, eating raises money for Winter Discovery
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 9:27pmFull moon yurt dinners benefit the Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education Association. The adventure starts with a moonlit ski from the Tahoe Cross Country Ski ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../skiing-eating-ra...
Tahoe Tourism Surviving Without Snow (VIDEO)
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 7:51pmThe ski resort industry drives much of the Lake Tahoe economy during the winter. Despite the lack of snow, tourism hasn't slowed down yet. Go here for the story and video from KOLO Reno News Channel 8.
14th bear killed in Nevada bear hunt
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 3:43pmCARSON CITY (AP) - The 14th bear in Nevada's inaugural bear hunt has been killed.Nevada Department of Wildlife spokesman Chris Healy says a 250-pound male was killed by a hunter Monday in the Pi...
Sierra At Tahoe Opening Day 2011
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 2:32pmWho says there's no snow? Check out this video of Opening Day at Sierra-at-Tahoe on Saturday. Despite the lack of significant snowfall in the region, Sierra opened and managed to lure hungry boarders and skiers.
Chairlift fall victim identified as Davis resident
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 2:25pmNORDEN, Calif. - A 7-year-old boy died Tuesday from injuries suffered after falling 60 feet from a chairlift Sunday at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort.The boy was identified Wednesday by family and friends a...
Chairlift fall victim identified as Davis resident
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 2:25pmNORDEN, Calif. - A 7-year-old boy died Tuesday from injuries suffered after falling 60 feet from a chairlift Sunday at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort.The boy was identified Wednesday by family and friends a...
U.S. Forest Service teams up with Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 2:17pm
By John Heil
The U.S. Forest Service and organizers of January's Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month are working together to promote and recognize the event at Lake Tahoe and elsewhere, highlighting the health benefits of winter outdoor activity.
Economy ends tough 2011 on a surprising upswing
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 11:20amWASHINGTON (AP) - The economy is ending 2011 on a roll.The job market is healthier. Americans are spending lustily on holiday gifts. A long-awaited turnaround for the depressed housing industry may...
Wind advisory issued for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 10:59amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Lake Wind Advisory for the greater Lake Tahoe area.The advisory is in effect from 7 p.m. tonight to 7 a.m. Thursday.Nort...
CA medical marijuana backers ready ballot measure
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 10:52amSAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Medical marijuana advocates want to create a statewide system for licensing, regulating and taxing the industry as a way of persuading federal officials to ease up on their cra...
Calif. state park managers oppose agency director
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 10:32amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California state park managers said they have lost confidence in their director and urged Gov. Jerry Brown to appoint someone else to the post.The 125-member California St...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Keep malleable minds sober when ice skating
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 8:59amThe publicly owned ice skating rink has applied for a liquor license. Granting a license to the rink is a bad idea.A number of years ago I skated at the Santa Clarita ice rink. It used to have a ph...
GUEST COLUMN: Science vs. opinion regarding stormwater and Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 8:44amRecent news articles and guest opinions have raised questions about the science behind the Lake Tahoe Total Maximum Daily Load and the decision to implement it in a recently adopted stormwater disc...
SAUNDERS: Donating sperm a 'fundamental right,' says man with sterile cup
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 8:42amTrent Arsenault is the Barry Bonds of sperm. The 36-year-old Fremont man boasts he has sired 14 babies - with four more in the oven - via a free sperm-donation service that he promotes on the Inter...
Cave Rock and Sand Harbor boat launches closed Christmas and New Years Day
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 7:56am
The Lake Tahoe boat launch facilities at Cave Rock and Sand Harbor are closing on both Christmas, December 25, and New Year’s Day, January 1, 2012. No inspections or decontaminations will be available either of these days.
These closures are due to the holidays and program staff shortages. Normal operating hours throughout the winter are daily, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Cave Rock and Saturday and Sunday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Sand Harbor. Efforts are underway to adjust and extend these hours to better accommodate fishermen.
Squaw, Alpine challenge riders to raise the most
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:30amSo Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows are engaging in a friendly little competition to raise money for Project MANA, Truckee/North Lake Tahoe's hunger relief organization. To kick things off I will d...
Youth dies from injuries after falling from chairlift
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:30amSODA SPRINGS — A 7-year-old boy has died after falling about 60 feet from a chair lift at the Sugar Bowl ski resort west of Lake Tahoe. Resort spokesman John Monson says the boy, a member of the Sugar...
Public boat ramps in Tahoe closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:30amNo inspections or decontaminations will be available either day. Private facilities, such as the Tahoe Keys Marina, Obexer's, or Ski Beach may be open and should be contacted directly for hours of...
3 top youth shredder movies shot by S. Tahoe firm
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:30amFirst Tracks Productions in South Lake Tahoe immortalized the event on film. This video and two others by the local company caught the attention of Ski Channel. The three are part of a top 10 list of ...
When should you get a mammogram?
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:00amThe controversy over mammograms continues: This past summer, results of a nearly 30-year Swedish study found that 30 percent fewer women die from breast cancer if screened regularly.What the study ...
When should you get a mammogram?
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:00amThe controversy over mammograms continues: This past summer, results of a nearly 30-year Swedish study found that 30 percent fewer women die from breast cancer if screened regularly.What the study ...
Cave Rock and Sand Harbor boat launches closed Christmas and New Years Day
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:00amThe boat launch facilities at Cave Rock and Sand Harbor are closing on both Christmas day and New Year's Day. No inspections or decontaminations will be available either of these days. These closur...
TRPA brings holiday cheer to families in need
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:00amwith artTRPA brings holiday cheer to families in needStaff and members of the Governing Board at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency got into the holiday spirit this year by trying to make the ho...
County offers discounts for old unpaid traffic tickets
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:00amThe Superior Court of El Dorado County is offering a 50-percent discount on some old unpaid traffic tickets during its limited-time "Amnesty Program" for certain outstanding court debt. The discoun...
Nevada's unemployment rate drops, but still highest in the nation
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:00amWASHINGTON (AP) - Unemployment rates fell in 43 states in November, reflecting a modest pickup in the nation's job market.The Labor Department says only three states reported increases in their une...
Cave Rock and Sand Harbor boat launches closed Christmas and New Years Day
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:00amThe boat launch facilities at Cave Rock and Sand Harbor are closing on both Christmas day and New Year's Day. No inspections or decontaminations will be available either of these days. These closur...
Ski report: Snowmaking guns running full steam
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 9:48pmWhile there is no tree skiing yet, plenty of groomed rounds await. Here is the Dec. 16 ski report. – Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe. Facebook · Twitter Email ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-s...
LTCC professor leads charge to bring etexts to
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 9:48pmLake Tahoe Community College Professor Larry Green is part of a pilot program that allows students to use a statistics textbook for free. On Tuesday, he was in ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ltcc-profes...
Youth dies from injuries after falling from chairlift
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 9:48pmSODA SPRINGS — A 7-year-old boy has died after falling about 60 feet from a chair lift at the Sugar Bowl ski resort west of Lake Tahoe. Resort spokesman John ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../youth-dies-fr...
Douglas County increasing the number of miles
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 9:48pmThe Sierra Canyon Trail will climb the range with 3500 feet of elevation gain in less than 10 miles of tight switchbacks to connect Genoa with the Tahoe Rim Trail ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../douglas-...
Public boat ramps in Tahoe closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 9:48pmPrivate facilities, such as the Tahoe Keys Marina, Obexer's, or Ski Beach may be open and should be contacted directly for hours of operation. Private launch ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../public-bo...
Opinion: S. Tahoe medical marijuana patients prepare to fight back ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 9:48pmLocal medical marijuana patients are in a panic, because of the new South Lake Tahoe city ordinance that takes effect today. Frustrated and frightened patients ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-s-t...
Patricia Whitely 19262011
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 8:45pmIn 1953 Pat married a medical student Jim Whitely They moved to South Lake Tahoe in 1956 where he would become the areas first yearround physician ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/12/patricia-whitely-192...
Glenn Gibb — 1947-2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 6:44pmSpurred by his love for outdoor activities and adventures, Glenn moved to South Lake Tahoe in 1975 where he established his orthodontic practice and continued to fish, hunt, golf, as well as ski, sail...
Patricia Whitely — 192-2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 6:44pmShe attended San Francisco State University during World War II and completed her education at Lake Tahoe Community College. In 1953, Pat married a medical student, Jim Whitely. They moved to South La...
Opinion: S. Tahoe medical marijuana patients prepare to fight back ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 6:44pmLocal medical marijuana patients are in a panic, because of the new South Lake Tahoe city ordinance that takes effect today. Frustrated and frightened patients complain that it is impossible to get th...
TRPA policy updates will be in March draft environmental study
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 5:35pmBy Jeff Cowen
The Regional Plan Update Committee of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board made broad strides this month including endorsement of updated policies that would improve how aspects of land coverage and planning procedures are managed in the Tahoe Region.
Northstar California completes $30 million in upgrades
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 5:14pm
By Sam Bauman
Northstar California did up things well Tuesday (name change, used to be "at-Tahoe") by officially opening its new multimillion dollar Zephyr lodge at the top of Zephyr lift and a new chairlift, the Promised Land Express. The new quad chair services two new trails. This completes a spending program of $30 million on upgrades, trails and support activities at the Lake Tahoe resort.
