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TRPA's Jeff Cowen talks Regional Plan Update on Tahoe Tonight
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 11:43pmThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency announced the schedule of public meetings and workshops for public input on the Regional Plan Update draft and environmental documents for Lake Tahoe being released later this month. TRPA Community Liaison Jeff Cowen stopped by Tahoe Tonight recently to discuss the plan.
Recent fish plants in Western Nevada by NDOW
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 11:32pmHere are the most recent fish plants in Western Nevada by the Nevada Department of Wildlife:
April 09: Wall Canyon in Northern Washoe County: 2,000 rainbow trout: 9.2 inches in length.
April 10: Squaw Creek Reservoir in Northern Washoe County: 4,001 brown trout: 10.2 inches.
April 10: Squaw Creek Reservoir: 1,500 rainbows: 10.3 inches.
April 11: Topaz Lake in Douglas County: 4,010 tiger trout: 10.1 inches.
April 12: Paradise Pond in Reno: 495 rainbows: 10.4 inches.
Governor Sandoval: No New Taxes
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 11:23pm
LAS VEGAS — Gov. Brian Sandoval today told conservative business group Keystone Corporation that his decision to support a two-year extension of taxes that were scheduled to expire eliminates the need for any new taxes to balance the state budget.
Tiny Nevada town faces 240%-410% rise in monthly water bills
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 8:00pmHelp for adults, teens in El Dorado County needing a job
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 6:10pmDemocrats delay California mortgage overhaul amid business opposition
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 2:44pmMountain travel experts hash out ways to lure consumers
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 1:37pmBarton Health grant applications open
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 12:20pmIn an effort to impact the health of our community the Barton Foundation recently opened their grant opportunities for programs and organizations benefitting the South Lake Tahoe area. Barton Health Grants provide funding for programs targeted at underserved populations and/or providing great impact to the health status of the community. The total grant amount available for 2012 is set at $25,000 and is generally dispersed between five and 10 local organizations.
Meyers Roundtable group meets tonight
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 11:24amProjects for the Meyers community will be discussed tonight, Wednesday, April 18, at the Lake Valley Fire Protection District office. The Meyers Roundtable Committee will take up the following:
— Presentation of Road Runner Canopy Project
— Government reports
— Report on the Meyers Community Plan Update
— Public Forum – discussions are to be no longer than 5 minutes per issue due to time constraints
All attendees are encouraged to park on Keetak Street due to limited on-site parking. The meeting will be held in the mobile unit located behind the fire station.
Realtors expanding scholarship opportunity, looking for donations
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 10:02amSnowGlobe influences city event guidelines
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 5:00amIt's been more than three months since the SnowGlobe Music Festival debuted at the South Shore, but the reverberations are still being felt.On Tuesday, the South Lake Tahoe City Council agreed on a...
Broker: Timeshare resale scams prevalent in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 5:00amFor South Lake Tahoe timeshare resorts and their many owners, scams revolving around the resale and transfer of the properties are a growing concern."We have a lot of happy people that vacation wit...
Burglary suspect arrested after bathroom scuffle
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 5:00amAbout 11:30 a.m. on April 10, Douglas County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 42-year-old Minden man on suspicion of burglary, fraud and resisting arrest after he allegedly tried to leave the Round Hi...
Kudos & Kindness: Ernie's made burger night fundraiser possible
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 5:00amErnie's made burger night fundraiser possibleGeorge Whittell High School Softball team would like to thank Paul and Judy Bruso at Ernie's Coffee Shop for hosting our "Burger Night" fundraiser on Ma...
Spring means planting Sugar Pine around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 2:00am
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not” — Dr. Seuss
As you may know, sugar pines and other white pines are plagued by a non-native invasive pathogen. White pine blister rust kills about 90 percent of sugar pines it infects. Scientists and restoration managers have agreed that the only effective restoration strategy is to identify seed trees resistant to the rust and plant their progeny. That is exactly what the Sugar Pine Foundation does and you can help too. Last fall, a volunteer described planting sugar pines as “creating life in our neck of the woods.”
Don Q's California and Nevada Fishing Report through April 25
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 1:35amHere is the fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. This report is for the week of April 18-25. The opening day for all California fishing is on April 28.
California stream fishing season begins April 28
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 1:03am
With the ski and board season winding down, it’s almost time to catch some fish in the High Sierra once again.
On Saturday, April 28 the 2012 fishing season will open for all applicable lakes, reservoirs, streams, creeks and rivers in California. The season will then remain open until Thursday, Nov. 15.
If you’re new to the Lake Tahoe and Sierra, here’s some information that can be useful if you would like to fish on that Opening Day or the entire opening weekend:
Dry conditions could be problematic for bears, other wildlife
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 2:00amSome El Dorado County officials want to change the name of South Lake Tahoe’s Lakeview Commons? What name do you like?
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 2:00amPenny slot play turns into $1 mil. win at Jackson Rancheria
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 2:00amS. Lake Tahoe operating in the black despite TOT shortfall
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 1:59am
Even though hotel taxes are down considerably because people stayed away from the barren ski slopes, South Lake Tahoe’s midyear budget report was positive.
“We are living within our means,” City Manager Tony O’Rourke told the council April 17. “We no longer have financial icebergs looming.”
Placer County allocates $3 mil. for Tahoe-area projects
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 8:05pmWhittell and South Tahoe softball square off
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 6:51pmEmily Gardner stepped in the batter's box, "shaking from intensity," with the Vikings down one run in the bottom of the eighth and the winning run on second. "I wanted to kill it," the junior sa...
Anna Park sweeps Far West Freestyle Moguls
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 6:34pmSQUAW VALLEY, Calif. - The Far West Freestyle Moguls were held at Squaw, with the single moguls on April 7 and the single moguls and duals on April 8. The course was on Red Dog run, which was icy a...
Barnwell, Gooding and Norton top podium at championships
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 6:31pmNORTHSTAR, Calif. - The Heavenly Foundation Alpine Race Team competed in the J4/5 Championships April 5-8, and several Heavenly Mountain Resort athletes scored top-15 finishes, along with podium...
STHS baseball loses to Sparks
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 6:28pmSPARKS, Nev. - South Tahoe lost the first of a doubleheader with Sparks, 4-0 on Saturday in Sparks. Though it was on the road, South Tahoe was the home team. Colton Marchesseault pitched 8 1/3 inni...
Whittell jumps ahead early, but struggles late against Incline
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 6:26pmGARDNERVILLE, Nev. - Taking first-inning leads has become a habit for Whittell this year. In Saturday's doubleheader vs. Incline at Lampe Park, the red and gold again led in both games after the...
S. Tahoe cops clamping down on drivers using cell phones
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 6:20pmJudge replaces attorney in Swanson case
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 5:11pmAndrew Sanford, the man accused of killing a teenage gas station attendant in South Lake Tahoe more than 30 years ago, got a new attorney this week.
Barton names Doctors of the Year
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 4:41pmBarton recenly recognized primary care physician Dr. Henning Mehrens and anesthesiologist Dr. Peter DiGrande as Doctors of the Year for their work in the South Lake Tahoe community and surrounding ...
Three ways to protect your heart
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 4:40pmEat more fruits and veggies, exercise, lose weight and stop smoking: You know those will help protect your heart. Here are three more strategies to consider, based on the newest research:Get your t...
Saunders: They shoot rich guys, don't they?
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 4:37pmPresident Barack Obama calls his proposed tax on millionaires the "Buffett rule," based on financier Warren Buffett's claim that he pays a lower tax rate than his secretary. Obama claims that the "...
Workers needed to ensure Genoa Trail will open in mid-May
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 4:45pmPrescribed fire operations continue this week on Kingsbury Grade
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 3:09pmU.S. Forest Service fuels management crews continue prescribed fire operations on Kingsbury Grade near Andria Drive the week of April 16, 2012. Operations may continue through the end of the week, weather and conditions permitting.
Residents and visitors can expect to see smoke from this prescribed fire project area. The Forest Service strives to minimize the impacts of smoke on local communities. Smoke-sensitive residents should consider staying indoors and keeping doors, windows and outside vents closed. To directly receive prescribed fire updates, send an email to pa_ltbmu@fs.fed.us.
Mom’s Morning Out
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 2:21pmBarton Health invites area Moms to “Mom’s Morning Out” – a special, complimentary event designed for all moms. Join fellow moms in celebration of motherhood on Saturday, May 5 from 10a.m. to 12:30p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College in the Aspen Room. Whether you're a new mom, soccer mom or a mother experiencing an empty nest, this event has been specifically created just for you.
