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Ted Gaines calls for deregulation to bolster local, state economy
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 5:00amTRUCKEE, Calif. - Calling for deregulation at the state and local levels, Republican Sen. Ted Gaines this week challenged residents to identify and eliminate unnecessary roadblocks and consider str...
November election has 12 candidates, one ballot measure
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 8:55am
By Heather Gould
Amid voting for favorite websites, blogs, restaurants, American Idol contestants and more, residents of South Lake Tahoe have the opportunity to vote in an actual public election. Elections for the Lake Tahoe Community College board, the Lake Tahoe Unified School District board, the South Tahoe Public Utility District board and a ballot measure regarding recreation funds will all be decided by voters on Nov. 8.
Gov. Sandoval Making Strides On Top Priority Of Job Creation For Nevadans
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 6:37pmBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval said today he is making big strides in his top priority of improving the Nevada economy and growing jobs.
Gas station proposal goes to Planning Commission today
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 8:16amBy the Tahoe Business Monitor
The South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission is scheduled to vote today on whether to approve a new gas station, car wash and convenience store at the “Y”
shopping center.
The project would replace the vacant service station at 1020 Emerald Bay Road, next to the Raley’s supermarket, which was recently demolished.
Nevada Highway Patrol busy over Labor Day weekend
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 2:36pmBy Chuck Allen, NHP
The Labor Day holiday weekend produced a high volume of traffic on northern Nevada highways resulting in a large number of calls for service. During the three-day weekend, nineteen people were arrested in the Reno-Sparks area with fifteen of those arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Troopers assigned to the Carson City area logged 3 DUI arrests. The DUI arrest activity for Lovelock, Fernley, Fallon and Hawthorne was not available this morning.
Multiple 911 calls paint chaotic scene at Carson City IHOP
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 3:00amCARSON CITY, NEV - A series of emergency calls that came into Carson City 911 displayed the fear that surrounded the Tuesday morning mass shooting at the IHOP. "It's IHOP, there's a shooting goi...
Fourth Victim of Carson City IHOP Shooting Dies
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 8:28pmCarson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirms that a fourth victim of today’s tragic shooting at the IHOP restaurant located in south Carson City has died. The victim was a female member of the Nevada National Guard, had been flown to Renown Medical Center and had undergone surgery. To date, four victims have died (3 Nevada National Guard members and one civilian); the shooter has also died.
Tahoe Improv Players at Valhalla September 6
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/05/2011 - 11:32am
The audience calls out suggestions. A group of actors who enjoy walking a theatrical tight rope, improvise a scene on the spot. The Tahoe Improv Players at the Tallac Historic Site on September 6, 2011 at 7 p.m. Read more here from Tahoe Arts and Mountain Culture website on this and other upcoming shows around Lake Tahoe and here for more Valhalla events and here for membership information.
New terrain, wider trails and a whole lot of South Lake Tahoe festivities ahead
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 6:48pm
LAKE TAHOE — If another La Nina visits the Sierra this winter – all-time records were approached in 2010-11 with more than 700 inches of snow – Tahoe South ski resorts are ready to roll on another epic season.
Douglas helps contain Alpine wildfire
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/29/2011 - 5:30pmMINDEN, Nev. - Douglas County firefighters assisted Alpine County authorities in responding to a small wildfire near Diamond Valley off Highway 88 on Monday.Calls first came in around 12:25 p.m. A ...
TRPA: Amphibious tourist mobile not hurting lake
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/21/2011 - 6:37pmTahoe Duck Tours, in its first full summer of operations, is offering daily, multiple hour-plus tours of the lake on its amphibious vehicles it calls ducks. The World War II-era boats feature six whee...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Think before you call NDOW with bear calls
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 10:00amThe Nevada Department of Wildlife has a little-publicized Three Strikes policy that broadly affects anyone who lives in bear country.According to Mike Dobel, NDOW Game Supervisor, "A bear shall be ...
