lake tahoe basin
Forest Service resumes prescribed fire operations Monday
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 4:41pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will resume prescribed fire operations in several locations around the Lake Tahoe Basin on Monday, according to a statement fro...
Prescribed fires throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin set for Monday, Feb. 6
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 1:08pmPrescribed fires are planned beginning Monday at various Lake Tahoe basin locations, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The controlled burns are planned for Kingsbury Grade near North Benjamin; the Logan Creek area; north of Emerald Bay; Kings Beach and McKinney Bay near Homewood.
Gaines blasts plan to ax fire funding at Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 9:14amSen. Ted Gaines, R-Rocklin, expressed concerns Thursday regarding California Gov. Jerry Brown's 2012-'13 budget proposal that slashes fire protection funding for the Lake Tahoe Basin."As we near th...
Locals Help to Identify Biggest Threats to Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 4:44pm
This winter, the Tahoe Resource Conservation District launched a Facebook contest in support of its “Tahoe’s Most un-Wanted” campaign in order to collaborate with the community for its series of educational posters. The wild-west themed posters are intended to help locals and visitors to identify some of the most pressing threats to the Tahoe Basin, as well as what people can do to help mitigate environmental challenges.
JT Holmes Shoots Promo for Lake Tahoe 'Plate for Powder' program
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 9:45am
Extreme snow sports legend and Transformers film wingsuit stuntman JT Holmes has finished shooting promotional TV spots for the Tahoe Fund’s Plate for Powder program, which gives purchasers of California and Nevada
Forest Service prescribed fire today near Emerald Bay
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 9:16amSmoke will be noticeable today at the north end of Emerald Bay as the U.S. Forest Service continues its prescribed fire operations. Here's the notice from the Forest Service regarding the controlled burn.
Barton welcomes heart specialist
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amIn honor of National Heart Month, February, Barton Health introduces heart care to its the medical team with cardiologist, David Young. "Patients (in the Lake Tahoe Basin) now have access to a card...
Prescribed fires continue Monday
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will continue prescribed fire operations in various locations around the Lake Tahoe Basin on Monday, according to a Friday stat...
Barton welcomes heart specialist
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amIn honor of National Heart Month, February, Barton Health introduces heart care to its the medical team with cardiologist, David Young. "Patients (in the Lake Tahoe Basin) now have access to a card...
Prescribed fire operations continue in the Lake Tahoe Basin on Monday
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 10:52amPrescribed fires are scheduled to continue on Monday at various locations throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin. These controlled fires will take place around Kingsbury Grade, Emerald Bay and the Kings Beach area, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
Regular hours to resume at Forest Service Incline Village office
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 5:09pmRegular hours will return to the Incline Village office of the the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management on Feb. 1. Staffing changes had shortened the hours since Jan. 11. Normal hours of operation are Wednesday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Lecture on fragrances at Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 12:52am
There are many people who experience unpleasant physical effects from scented products, such as perfumes and colognes. Sometimes, it might be a headache or nausea when passing by a department store’s fragrance counter or riding in an elevator with someone wearing a certain fragrance. However, there is a growing number of people who suffer more severe reactions to these and many other types of products and chemicals. This condition is known as multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS) and involves people who have developed an acute sensitivity to various chemicals in the environment.
Snow finally falls in the Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 3:26pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Once again, albeit later than usual, Lake Tahoe is under the white blanket.Shovelers and snowplows were out in force Monday. Ski resorts opened new terrain. Sledders c...
Only dedicated full-time heart doc in the Lake Tahoe Basin establishes Barton Cardiology
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 2:50pm
As we near National Heart Month, February, its only fitting that Barton Health introduces its latest piece of prosperity — heart care and their latest addition to the medical team, cardiologist, David Young.
“Patients (in the Lake Tahoe Basin) now have access to a cardiovascular specialist in their own community,” Dr. Young said.
Lake Tahoe Federal Advisory Committee to meet at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 2:39pm(News Release) — The Lake Tahoe Federal Advisory Committee (LTFAC) is scheduled to meet from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Feb. 9, 2012, at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, 128 Market Street, Stateline, NV 89449. LTFAC will address issues related to federal activities at Lake Tahoe. Items on the agenda include reviewing and confirming the LTFAC Vision and Strategic Planning Session outcomes, and public comment.
New storm to arrive on Sunday; ski resorts prepare for brisk business
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 11:34amWinter weather continues through today in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Ski resorts report up to 2 feet of snow from the system which arrived Friday and continues today. The National Weather Service in Reno reports that a second and much colder storm will move into the area on Sunday into Monday, dropping temperatures and bringing more snow. Here is the latest from the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority on the storms:
Winter storm arrives at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 4:27pm
The change in the weather has been a long time comin' and now it appears to have arrived, to rephrase an old Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young song. Here's the latest from the National Weather Service in Reno:
A strong Pacific storm that has prompted a winter storm warning through 10 a.m. Saturday will affect the region tonight bringing heavy snow and gusty winds to the Sierra. The heaviest snowfall is expected to remain above 7,000 feet in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Snow will increase later tonight as the cold system moves through dropping between 2 to 4 inches an hour.
Lake Tahoe could be removed from Nevada bear hunt
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 7:59amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Basin could be off-limits to bear hunters under a proposal to be considered by the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners next month.Following public input...
Tahoe License Plate for Powder Program To Benefit from Snow Forecast
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 1:00pm
The snow forecast to hit the Lake Tahoe region during the next few days is expected to give the Tahoe Fund's Plate for Powder program a boost along with Sierra ski resorts and businesses. Drivers who purchase a California or Nevada Tahoe vehicle license plate will receive two free ski lift or Nordic tickets to the resort of their choice. New Tahoe plates cost $50 in California and $61 in Nevada.
Windy and white the forecast into Saturday
Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 10:19pm
The first of two storms heading for the Lake Tahoe Basin is expected to strike Thursday afternoon.
The stronger of the two is forecast to arrive late Friday afternoon. Locations above 7,000 are expected to get the brunt of the storms.
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a winter weather advisory for the basin from [...]
Damaged shorezone structures streamlined by TRPA
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 5:12pmIn response to recent high-wind events, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has instituted a streamlined process to help homeowners who need to make repairs to wind and wave-damaged shoreline structures in the waters of Lake Tahoe.
Angora area and West Shore next for Forest Service prescribed fires
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 3:28pmA prescribed fire in the Angora area near Tahoe Mountain will begin Thursday and in the Ward Canyon area over the weekend weather permitting, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
Smoke and fire in the Lake Tahoe Basin continues
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 11:43pmA day after heavy smoke from a west slope prescribed fire in the Eldorado National Forest carried into the Lake Tahoe Basin, another controlled burn is planned closer to home before the onset of winter storms, according to the U.S. Forest Service. A prescribed fire is set for Wednesday in the McKinney and Rubicon Bay areas of Lake Tahoe's west shore.
Smoke on South Shore from control burn outside basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 11:40pmSmoke visible in the Meyers area that is drifting into the Lake Tahoe Basin is a prescribed burn in the Eldorado National Forest near Iron Mountain Road. Lake Valley fire officials say there is no rea...
Proactively Pursuing the Health of Our Community in 2012
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 6:10pm
The New Year has always been the perfect time to reflect and look ahead with a fresh perspective. As the primary wellness provider for the South Lake Tahoe area, I would like to address questions you may have about the future of healthcare and what Barton Health has planned for 2012 and beyond.
Smoky skies from west slope prescribed fire
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 1:14pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Prescribed fires in Eldorado National Forest caused smoky skies in the Lake Tahoe Basin Tuesday.The fires are part of an understory burn in the Iron Trap project area loc...
New proposal would exclude Lake Tahoe Basin from Nevada bear hunt
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 10:21pmNevada’s second bear-hunting season would be shorter and no hunting allowed within the Lake Tahoe Basin under new regulations proposed by Nevada wildlife officials.
The proposal will be considered early next month in Las Vegas as the Nevada Wildlife Commission reviews hunting season regulations proposed for black bears and all other big-game animals. Go here for the Reno Gazette-Journal story by Jeff DeLong.
Discovering history en route to a scenic bike ride
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/15/2012 - 6:37pmIn a quest to find someplace new to mountain bike while the ground is snowless in January, we ventured just outside the Lake Tahoe Basin. I can't count the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../discovering...
Discovering history en route to a scenic bike ride
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/15/2012 - 10:46amIn a quest to find someplace new to mountain bike while the ground is snowless in January, we ventured just outside the Lake Tahoe Basin. I can't count the times we've driven by this dirt coun...
Massive South Shore fuels reduction project approved
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/14/2012 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has approved a more than 10,000 acre project to reduce wildfire risk to communities at Lake Tahoe's South Shore a...
High winds expected Sunday prompt Forest Service fire alert
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 5:05pmFire personnel in the Lake Tahoe Basin have been put on alert for this Sunday because of the possibility of strong winds that could cause a wildland fire to intensify and spread rapidly. Lack of rain or snow has already pushed the fire danger level back to high, and the Forest Service is urging the public to use caution with activities that could start a fire, according to the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
Forest Service OKs South Shore Lake Tahoe fuels reduction
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 1:13pmThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has approved a project that will reduce wildfire risk to communities on Lake Tahoe's South Shore and restore the health of the area's forests. The South Shore Fuel Reduction and Healthy Forest Restoration Project will thin trees and brush on more than 10,000 acres of national forest system land from the Nevada state line to Cascade Lake.
UC Davis researchers to share data on fragrance chemicals in Jan. 26 lecture
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 9:23amThere are many people who experience unpleasant physical effects from scented products, such as perfumes and colognes. Sometimes, it might be a headache or nausea when passing by a department store’s fragrance counter or riding in an elevator with someone wearing a certain fragrance.
USFS changing hours for Incline office
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 2:53amThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is temporarily changing the hours of operation for its North Shore office in Incline Village. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../usfs-changing-hours-...
Fire officials on heightened alert because of dry
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 11:19pm“We ask that that people remember that campfires and warming fires generally are not allowed on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.” The chart shows fire ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../fire-officials-...
Tahoe Fund Recruiting Founding CEO
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 9:02am
The non-profit Tahoe Fund has engaged Olive Grove Consulting of Belmont, CA to conduct a search for the Fund’s founding Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Over the next 10 years the CEO will be responsible for raising and distributing $50 million to restore and enhance the Lake, including work on bike trails, restoration projects, interpretive programs, public parks and related projects. Founded in 2010, Tahoe Fund raises private money to supplement the limited public funding available for such efforts.
No snow = no classes for some students
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 7:04amLack of snow is delaying the learning process for some students in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The snowshoe trek at Heavenly that is led by the U.S. Forest Service ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../no-snow-no-cl...
No snow = no classes for some students
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 4:52amLack of snow is delaying the learning process for some students in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The snowshoe trek at Heavenly that is led by the U.S. Forest Service for Lake Tahoe Unified students has been p...
Forest Service: Prescribed fire operations move to West Shore Tuesday
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 4:01pmA prescribed fire will begin Tuesday in Placer County, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The controlled fire is reported to be about a half acre in size and will last one day. Below is the official announcement by the Forest Service.
USFS working on improving aspen grove near
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/07/2012 - 7:15pm9, the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin aspen restoration work near the Pope/Baldwin Bike Path adjacent to Highway 89. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../usfs-working-on-impro...
Douglas County OKs master plan that takes
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/07/2012 - 7:15pmWith Douglas County taking more control of permitting in the Lake Tahoe Basin, it may have more of a say of what Edgewood Companies does with its land in ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../douglas-county-ok...
Forest Service to resume prescribed burn Friday near Meyers
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 1:09pmPrescribed fire operations will continue on Friday at South Lake Tahoe near Meyers, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Smoke will be visible throughout the area.
Forest Service temporarily reduces Incline Village office hours
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 9:45amNew hours are in the mix, at least temporarily, for the Incline Village office of the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Beginning Jan. 11, the office at 855 Alder Ave., will be open Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The change is a reduction of about two hours each day and is only temporary, said Lisa Herron, Forest Service spokeswoman. It is not a result of funding cuts but changes to staffing.
Where do you like to take people who visit the Lake Tahoe Basin ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 12:25amFinally I share my world of the community follow me to my South Tahoe Optimist meeting on 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. http://www.tahoeoptimist.com ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../where-do-you-lik...
Learn about geology in the Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 12:25amScott Valentine, Earth science instructor at Lake Tahoe Community College, will talk about “Geology of the Tahoe Basin” a story of earthquakes, glaciers, ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../learn-about-geolo...
Learn about geology in the Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 7:20pmScott Valentine, Earth science instructor at Lake Tahoe Community College, will talk about “Geology of the Tahoe Basin” a story of earthquakes, glaciers, volcanism and how Lake Tahoe was created on Fe...
Learn about Mark Twain and Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 4:00amJoin author David Antonucci on Jan 12 from 5-7:30pm for a talk on exactly which parts of the Lake Tahoe Basin Mark Twain saw and walked. Antonucci's talk will focus on the results of his research ...
Liberty Energy rates expected to rise in early 2012
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 9:46amLiberty Energy customers, this includes all Lake Tahoe Basin customers in California, are likely to see their electric bills go up in February. The company asked ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../liberty-e...
Book signing, lecture by author
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 9:46amJoin author David Antonucci on Jan 12 from 5-7:30pm for a talk on exactly which parts of the Lake Tahoe Basin Mark Twain saw and walked. Antonucci's talk will ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../boo...
Fireworks not allowed by individuals in Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 12:27pmPosted by admin in Grab Bag on December 29th, 2011 | no responses. The forest supervisor for the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is cautioning New Year's holiday visitors to l...
