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Kudos & Kindness: Bread & Broth thanks South Tahoe Board of Realtors
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/29/2012 - 5:00amThe South Tahoe Board of Realtors generously donated money and their time to sponsor Bread & Broth's evening dinner on Monday, Dec. 3. Their donation covered the costs involved in providing a hot, ...
Kudos & Kindness: Thanks for helping my family have a wonderful Christmas
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/29/2012 - 5:00amThe Anderson Family wants to thank Christmas Cheer for donating an awesome Christmas for our Family! On Dec. 20, my husband and I showed up at the doors of Coldwell Banker to receive our food and p...
Marchetta: A new plan for Tahoe: It's for the lake
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/29/2012 - 5:00amThe Tahoe Basin took a big step forward on Dec. 12 when the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency approved the Lake Tahoe Regional Plan. Without this plan, the next quantum leap of environmental gain woul...
Guest column: TRPA's dog and pony show
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/29/2012 - 5:00amI was surprised last week to see no letters or columns from local activists about the Regional Plan Update meeting and approval, so I'll weigh in. A few weeks ago the Sierra Sun published my column...
Skiing blind
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/29/2012 - 5:00amJeff Dean and the skier from New York whom he was guiding that day stood on the cornice overlooking Kirkwood Mountain Resort. It was a high jump complicated by the fact that the East Coast visit...
Setting up SnowGlobe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/29/2012 - 5:00amWhen it comes to setting up a three-day concert venue that could draw upward of 10,000 spectators per day, details matter. From lighting to sound equipment to building a 25-foot big air jump, al...
Setting up SnowGlobe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/29/2012 - 5:00amWhen it comes to setting up a three-day concert venue that could draw upward of 10,000 spectators per day, details matter. From lighting to sound equipment to building a 25-foot big air jump, al...
Opinion: An army makes Clean Tahoe the success that it is
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/29/2012 - 2:00amCan you feel it? SnowGlobe 2012 at South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 7:07pmCombining the world's best musicians with the world's best snow conditions, the 2012 SnowGlobe Festival in South Lake Tahoe is a one-of-a-kind experience that offers the ultimate fusion: music and mountains.
The second SnowGlobe Music Festival will be held on the Lake Tahoe Community College campus in South Lake Tahoe over three days, Saturday through New Year's Eve.
Nevada has grant money to give out for water quality projects
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 6:20pmNevada group wants more money to aid problem gamblers
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 4:15pmDouglas County Library hosting LEGO building challenge
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 2:47pmDouglas County Library is looking for entries for its Winter LEGO building challenge.Competitors are asked to use LEGOs to create a winter-themed work of art and bring creations to the Minden or Ze...
South Lake Tahoe accepting applications for City Council appointment
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 12:42pmAt Thursday's special meeting of the South Lake Tahoe City Council, leaders unanimously agreed to accept applications for an appointment to the council to fill an unexpired term ending in December 2014.
Applications are available at the City’s Administrative Offices, 1901 Airport Road and online at:
Stocks edge lower as 'fiscal cliff' deadline nears
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 9:56amNEW YORK - Stocks edged lower for a fifth day on concern that Washington lawmakers will fail to reach a budget deal before a year-end deadline.The Dow Jones industrial average slid 69 points to 13,...
White House meeting a last stab at a fiscal deal
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 9:52amWASHINGTON - President Barack Obama was preparing to present a limited fiscal proposal to congressional leaders at a White House meeting Friday, a make-or-break moment for negotiations to avoid acr...
Life-changing journey along John Muir Trail
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 9:21am"Almost Somewhere: Twenty-eight days on the John Muir Trail" is a thought-provoking memoir commemorating the coming of age of a young woman who hikes with two female companions over 200 miles on...
Sierra Slashers
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 5:00amThey're among the most competitive in the industry, but most days they can be found right in South Tahoe's backyard. From seasoned pro to up-and-coming, the leading ladies of Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski...
Barton hires two new OB-GYN physicians
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 5:00amBarton Health will open a new women's health center on Jan. 2 that will offer obstetrics, gynecological and infertility services from an OB-GYN physician new to the South Shore. The opening will ta...
Kudos & Kindness: Thanks for the experience
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 5:00amAs the year comes to a close, I think back to all the people who have made this year so great with their generous giving to the full-time residents at Barton Skilled Nursing. I wish I could name yo...
OBITUARY: Allen Thomas LeFever
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 5:00amFebruary 17, 1928 - December 19, 2012Allen Thomas LeFever, age 84, passed away at his home in Carson City, Nevada on December 19, 2012 of natural causes. Al was so inversed, and very talented, i...
Barton hires two new OB-GYN physicians
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 5:00amBarton Health will open a new women's health center on Jan. 2 that will offer obstetrics, gynecological and infertility services from an OB-GYN physician new to the South Shore. The opening will ta...
Indie publishers printing tales in Meyers
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 5:00amEditor's note: This is the final installment of a three-part series on South Shore authors and the routes they've followed to publish their works. Tucked behind a yoga studio just off Highway 50...
US consumers lose confidence as fiscal cliff nears
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 5:00amWASHINGTON - U.S. consumers peering over the "fiscal cliff" don't like what they see.Fears of sharp tax increases and government spending cuts set to take effect next week sent consumer confidence ...
Maximize Revenues During SnowGlobe Music Festival
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 9:53pm
With SnowGlobe set for the weekend, attendees have already begun arriving into town. According to an article in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, we can expect an estimated 40,000 festival goers. As a business owner, you will definitely want to greet them with open arms December 29-31.
Here are some recommendations to help you leverage this opportunity:
1. Consider a SnowGlobe theme
Other adults taking over when parents fail to teach manners
Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 8:00pmSouth Lake Tahoe City Council to appoint fifth member; Lovell-Sass-Grego want the seat
Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 7:10pmLaw enforcement ready to tackle Stateline New Year’s Eve problems
Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 6:50pmStorm blows through East; 200K in dark in Arkansas
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 4:41pmCONCORD, N.H. - A muted version of a winter storm that has killed more than a dozen people across the eastern half of the country plodded across the Northeast on Thursday, trapping airliners in sno...
Kaepernick’s success on gridiron good for retail sales
Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 4:00pmChief of staff: Bush getting excellent treatment
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 3:22pmHOUSTON - George H.W. Bush's chief of staff says the former president is getting excellent medical treatment in Houston and that he would ask that people "put the harps back in the closet."But Bush...
South Lake Tahoe welcomes SnowGlobe festival-goers
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 12:46pm
New Year’s Eve is nearly here! Once again South Lake Tahoe is hosting an officially sanctioned event where our locals and visitors can go and celebrate, rather than congregating at the Stateline on U.S. Highway 50. The three-day SnowGlobe Music Festival begins on Dec. 29, and will be held on the sports field adjacent to Lake Tahoe Community College on Al Tahoe Boulevard.
California fails to secure No Child Left Behind waiver
Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 12:44pmBush family quiet about ex-president's condition
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 12:38pmHOUSTON - Former President George H.W. Bush's family sought privacy and provided no new details Thursday about his medical condition, a day after his spokesman said he's in intensive care after ...
Council moves to appoint council member by Feb. 12
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 11:26amThe South Lake Tahoe City Council voted unanimously Thursday to appoint a fifth council member to replace Claire Fortier through an application and interview process.
Comedian Rondell Sheridan not like you remember on TV
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 11:05amBringing in the New Year is always fun, but this time it'll be even better! Why? Because it falls on one of the days that we are off. Happy 2013, folks! Leading up to New Year's at Harveys' Impr...
