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Letter: Community made for successful Festival of Trees and Lights
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/15/2012 - 2:00amAnderson nails slopestyle run to win Dew Tour in Breckenridge
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 9:01pmTahoe-Truckee firefighters rewarded for efforts in Colorado
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 8:00pmSierra Resort at Lake Tahoe opens mountain top to bottom and West Bowl on Saturday
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 5:23pmWith the support of multiple Lake Tahoe and Sierra early-season snowfalls, including 24 inches in the past two days, and plenty of cold weather days and nights, Sierra Resort will open top to bottom, including West Bowl, on Saturday, Dec. 15.
West Bowl offers long cruisers and intermediate to advanced runs, along with unbeatable views of Pyramid Peak and Desolation Wilderness. Beginners to experts now have the opportunity to enjoy over 2,212 feet of vertical terrain, three terrain parks, and lessons for all ages and ability levels.
Storms to keep hitting region
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 4:46pmMore wet weather is headed to the Lake Tahoe region following storms that dropped up to 2 feet of snow in areas of the Sierra Nevada this week.A series of low-pressure systems is expected to move i...
Twelve-hour shifts to continue at police department
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 4:44pmInjuries and absences from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department have been more of a concern to officers than a recent schedule change, according to testimony this week.South Lake Tahoe police off...
Carson City candlelight vigils Saturday
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 4:32pmThe shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut has claimed the lives of 26 people, 20 of them children. This is a tragedy that has gained national attention and has wrenched the hearts of Carson City residents. Saturday night, December 15, as the sun sets at 6 p.m., members of the Carson City business community will host a candlelight vigil on the sidewalk of the Nevada State Capitol building, located at 101 North Carson Street.
Conn. school shooting suspect was son of teacher
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 4:23pmWASHINGTON - The man suspected of killing his mother and then gunning down more than two dozen people Friday at the Connecticut elementary school where she taught may have suffered from a person...
Letter: Connecticut tragedy a reminder about safety in Tahoe schools
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 3:52pmLTUSD on 'yellow alert' after school shooting in Conn.
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 3:05pmLake Tahoe Unified School District Superintendent James Tarwater ordered all schools in the district on yellow alert after the shooting at a Connecticut elementary school left 20 children dead. Sch...
Letter to the editor: Can we have some access?
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 2:06pmThis letter is addressed to who ever is responsible for snow removal along the bike path on Al Tahoe Boulevard. Could the residents of Pioneer Village get the snow cleared at one of the two marked ...
Rice withdrawal sparks gender concerns on Cabinet
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 1:36pmWASHINGTON - The top contenders for the "big three" jobs in President Barack Obama's second-term Cabinet are all white men, rekindling concerns about diversity in his inner circle.Now that Susan Ri...
Man kills 26 at Conn. school, including 20 kids
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 1:33pmNEWTOWN, Conn. - A man opened fire Friday inside two classrooms at the Connecticut elementary school where his mother worked as a teacher, killing 26 people, including 20 children, as youngsters...
Police: 27 killed at Conn. school; 1 other dead
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 12:10pmNEWTOWN, Conn. - A gunman opened fire inside a Connecticut elementary school, killing 26 people, including 20 children, by blasting his way through the building as young students cowered helples...
Gasoline prices soon to hit low point for 2012
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 12:07pmGas prices will soon drop to their lowest level of the year.By Monday, the national average should fall below the $3.2775 a gallon drivers were paying on Jan. 1, according to analysts. The drop is ...
Obama calls for 'meaningful action' after shooting
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 11:55amWASHINGTON - A tearful President Barack Obama said Friday he grieved about the massacre at a Connecticut elementary school as a father first, declaring "our hearts are broken today. He promised act...
Pot proponents hopeful, wary after Obama comments
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 11:52amSEATTLE - Backers of new laws that legalized marijuana in Washington and Colorado were cautiously optimistic after President Barack Obama said Uncle Sam wouldn't pursue pot users in those states.Fo...
AP source: Suspect is 24; younger brother held
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 11:49amWASHINGTON - The suspect in the Connecticut school shootings is 24-year-old Ryan Lanza, and his younger brother is being held for questioning as a possible second shooter, a law enforcement officia...
More people expected to travel at the holidays this year
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 11:30am27 dead, including gunman, at Conn. school
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 11:13amNEWTOWN, Conn. - A man opened fire inside the Connecticut elementary school where his mother worked Friday, killing 26 people, including 18 children, and forcing students to cower in classrooms ...
Nevada Highway Patrol to conduct DUI checkpoints in joint effort with Douglas, Washoe, Carson City
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 10:35amWith the December holiday season upon us and the upcoming New Year just around the corner, numerous holiday parties and other work and family-related get-togethers will be celebrated and they often involve the consumption of alcohol. In an effort to identify those impaired drivers who may get behind the wheel after consuming too much alcohol, additional NHP Troopers, as well as a multi-agency DUI checkpoint, are being scheduled this month.
Study finds more rain, less snow likely
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 10:35amSkiers, boarders and winter-dependent business owners might find themselves praying to the snow gods more frequently if the findings from recent studies prove accurate. The $12.2 billion snow sp...
AP source: 20-year-old suspect had ties to school
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 10:18amWASHINGTON - A law enforcement official says the attacker in the Connecticut school shootings is a 20-year-old man with ties to the school.The official said that a gun used in the attacks is a .223...
Nevada lawmakers may tackle concealed weapons on college campuses
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 9:48amDispatch logs detail Alpine search
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 9:36amDispatch logs released by Douglas County 911 Emergency Services give a clearer picture of the timeline involving the search and subsequent discovery of a Gardnerville woman who spent six nights ...
California man sentenced for drugs
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 9:27amJUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A California man has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for distributing drugs in Juneau.The Juneau Empire (http://is.gd/aiXITv) says 24-year-old Travell Demar Pink...
Modest growth sends California population to 37.8M
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 9:25amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California's population grew at the same modest pace during the year that ended in July as it did during the previous 12 months, sending the population to 37.8 million, ac...
Huge DNA code of the Christmas tree being revealed
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 9:21amNEW YORK (AP) - To millions of people, the Christmas tree is a cheerful sight. To scientists who decipher the DNA codes of plants and animals, it's a monster.We're talking about the conifer, the um...
Official: 27 dead in Conn. school shooting
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 9:10amNEWTOWN, Conn. - A shooting at a Connecticut elementary school Friday left 27 people dead, including 18 children, an official said.The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the investiga...
NKorea rocket launch shows young leader as gambler
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 8:59amPYONGYANG, North Korea - A triumphant North Korea staged a mass rally of soldiers and civilians Friday to glorify the country's young ruler, who took a big gamble this week in sending a satellite i...
Nevada begins bike trail to connect around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 7:38amCrews have completed the first mile of a bike path on the Nevada-side of Lake Tahoe. The Tahoe Transportation district ultimately plans to create a bike trail that circles the lake.
The first mile of bike trail on the Nevada-side of the lake stretches from Stateline on the south shore north toward Nevada beach. Carl Hasty with the Tahoe Transportation District says a recent $12,000 check from the non-profit Tahoe Fund will go toward completing another mile next summer.
Fortier quits, but forgets to tell anyone at city hall
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 7:20amSouth Lake Tahoe Fire Department Has Begun Its Holiday Route
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 6:56amThe South Lake Tahoe Fire Department has begun handing out candy canes from the decorated fire truck driving throughout the community through Dec. 23. Each night, the holiday truck will make its way through specific sections of the City and the complete schedule is listed below.
These scheduled dates will be dependent on the weather, and may be changed due to driving conditions or emergency responses.
Former Tahoe Valley students turn fact into fiction for new book
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 5:00amEditor's note: This is the first installment of a three-part series on South Shore authors and the routes they've followed to publish their works. If you grew up in the South Shore, you might recog...
Mixer to be held at MacDuff's Public House
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 5:00amSouth Tahoe Chamber of Commerce will host its winter mixer today at MacDuff's Public House.The mixer will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and will include music by Dona Baxter Mobile DJ, as well as lig...
Preps basketball: Ladies looking sharp as season approaches
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 5:00amA second-half surge was all the lady Vikings needed to rewrite a Wooster matchup with a winning ending. The South Tahoe girls evened the score Wednesday in their non-league home opener when they fa...
Daly caps soccer career as champion
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 5:00amHannah Daly has a lot to show after four seasons on the most prestigious collegiate soccer team in the nation. Her most recent achievement is a national championship title.The South Tahoe native...
Cefalu, Wilson, Backinger named first-team All-State
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 5:00amOne name on the All-State list is impressive. This year, the Vikings got three.Seniors John Cefalu, Kyante Wilson and Cale Backinger were all named to first team All-State this week. Cefalu was nam...
Participants sought for 'The Vagina Monologues'
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 5:00amVDAY Tahoe will host an informational meeting on Dec. 17 for anyone interested in participating in "The Vagina Monologues."The meeting will be held Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Unity of the Lake, 1195 Ru...
Sirota: Homeownership support shouldn't be a mansion subsidy
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 5:00amWith Congress finally starting to have a serious conversation about our revenue crisis, there are obvious reasons to limit the amount of mortgage interest that Americans can deduct from their taxab...